Hacker News: workfromspace

New comment by workfromspace in "Meta Wants You to Pay for Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp Now"

workfromspace — Wed, 27 May 2026 22:09:47 +0000

As I've seen somewhere:

Companies pay Google/Meta to show ads, and users pay them not to see ads.

New comment by workfromspace in "Echoes (Live at Pompeii) (1972)"

workfromspace — Mon, 18 May 2026 11:52:44 +0000

I heard that it was a concert made for gods.

New comment by workfromspace in "Discord Incident – Resolved"

workfromspace — Mon, 18 May 2026 00:16:04 +0000

Estonia

New comment by workfromspace in "Microsoft AI chief gives 18 months for whitecollar work to be automated by AI"

workfromspace — Sun, 17 May 2026 15:35:23 +0000

I can't wait for AI to automate manager/C-level work :)

New comment by workfromspace in "Discord Incident – Resolved"

workfromspace — Fri, 08 May 2026 22:28:16 +0000

> Uproar isn't available in your area yet

> We're rolling out to new regions over time to make sure we get things right.

> Stay tuned.

Dead before born.

New comment by workfromspace in "Windows K2 with faster start menu, less ads and AI, to win back user trust"

workfromspace — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:08:58 +0000

> Microsoft intends to focus primarily on three key areas:

> 1. Performance

> 2. Craft

> 3. Reliability

Such as:

> Using a new system compositor for WinUI 3, the performance of various applications such as File Explorer, the Start menu, and the taskbar is not expected to slow down even under heavy system load

> The new Start menu is said to respond up to 60 percent faster

> Microsoft is even considering removing all advertising from the Start menu.

> intended to scale back its focus on AI features.

Also more info: https://www.pcworld.com/article/3126651/microsofts-secret-wi...

Windows K2 with faster start menu, less ads and AI, to win back user trust

workfromspace — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:04:04 +0000

Article URL: https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/windows-11/what-is-windows-k2-everything-you-need-to-know-saving-windows-11

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47951227

Points: 10

# Comments: 4

New comment by workfromspace in "Microsoft offers buyouts up to 7% of US employees"

workfromspace — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 08:16:04 +0000

I see, thank you for the info.

And is this only about the employment, or generally?

New comment by workfromspace in "Microsoft offers buyouts up to 7% of US employees"

workfromspace — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 22:13:14 +0000

I am not a native English speaker so I actually geniunely wonder:

1. Could you please tell more?

2. Could this be said for other -ism s as well? (Sexism, Racism, Ableism, Classism, Nationalism, Nepotism)

New comment by workfromspace in "Japan implements language proficiency requirements for certain visa applicants"

workfromspace — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:37:13 +0000

I'm guessing you never travelled anywhere else in your life?

> Japan ... has entry and exit controls on the borders, ... It is compulsory to carry identification documents if you are a foreigner.

This is true for almost all the countries in the world, especially the second part.

New comment by workfromspace in "Japan implements language proficiency requirements for certain visa applicants"

workfromspace — Sat, 18 Apr 2026 07:29:38 +0000

Are you sure about the Dutch part? AFAIK in almost all EU countries you have to have at least B1 language for permanent residency.

New comment by workfromspace in "Viktor Orbán concedes defeat after 'painful' election result"

workfromspace — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:10:33 +0000

Happy for Hungary!

Unfortunatlely, half democracies (ie representative) are open to abuse and give too much power to presidents or governments. Combined with populism, lobbying and corruption, it allows people like Orban to stay in power for a long time. Glad it's over.

New comment by workfromspace in "Artemis II crew see first glimpse of far side of Moon [video]"

workfromspace — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 15:52:57 +0000

I wish the crew quoted "there is no dark side of the moon really. As a matter of fact, it's all dark."

New comment by workfromspace in "Artemis computer running two instances of MS outlook; they can't figure out why"

workfromspace — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:53:00 +0000

Welcome to Houston support chatbot, powered by CoPilot. How may I help you?

New comment by workfromspace in "Artemis computer running two instances of MS outlook; they can't figure out why"

workfromspace — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:49:56 +0000

Play minesweeper or solitaire...

New comment by workfromspace in "Artemis computer running two instances of MS outlook; they can't figure out why"

workfromspace — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:40:55 +0000

> guys former NASA Mission Control Web Tool Team and OCA here

Wow, very cool and lot's of respect!

But... why not use linux, unix, custom OS, iPad, Android, Nintendo SNES, Atari, Commodore 64... anything BUT Microsoft?

(Seriously though, why not Linux? I'd really appreciate if you could answer, thank you! )

New comment by workfromspace in "Artemis computer running two instances of MS outlook; they can't figure out why"

workfromspace — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:37:13 +0000

That gives me so many questions: Should there be a non-Earth timezone? How do you define a "day" in space? Is there a day light saving in space?

At least they are not travelling near the speed of light. That's a whole different can of worms.

New comment by workfromspace in "Artemis computer running two instances of MS outlook; they can't figure out why"

workfromspace — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:33:48 +0000

Oh, apparently you are right! Thanks for the correction.

New comment by workfromspace in "Artemis computer running two instances of MS outlook; they can't figure out why"

workfromspace — Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:29:15 +0000

OMG, this almost became real: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zpCOYkdvTQ

("Fuck Microsoft" scene from the Netflix TV Series: Space Force)

New comment by workfromspace in "What Is Copilot Exactly?"

workfromspace — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 19:00:52 +0000

Here's ChatGPT's list of product names with "Copilot" (aka FrustationPilot):

https://chatgpt.com/share/69cd6af5-f74c-8388-971e-d4b85ce04d...

Copilot Agents

Copilot Analytics

Copilot Chat

Copilot Cowork

Copilot for Finance (later renamed to “Finance Agents”)

Copilot GPT Builder

Copilot in Bing

Copilot in Microsoft 365 apps (Word, Excel...)

Copilot in Microsoft Edge

Copilot Labs

Copilot Plugins

Copilot Search

Copilot Studio

GitHub Copilot

Microsoft 365 Copilot

Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat

Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft Copilot Pro

Microsoft Security Copilot

Sales Copilot

Service Copilot

Windows Copilot