Hacker News: workfromspace

New comment by workfromspace in "Obscura: VPN that can't log your activity"

workfromspace — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:59:40 +0000

Forgive my ignorance, but can we have both?

New comment by workfromspace in "Grand Theft Auto VI: An Extended Look [video]"

workfromspace — Fri, 28 Aug 2026 10:33:57 +0000

"almost" any game, and not just Steam, but Xbox too.

New comment by workfromspace in "Helsinki Hacker News Meetup"

workfromspace — Fri, 07 Aug 2026 07:59:24 +0000

I think I caused this (that 1 person is me) and I think its a bug, because;

When I tried to register, I searched for 'Tallinn, Estonia' and there is only one location shows up from autocomplete.

However, the coordinates of that only Tallinn location is not the samame as previous 7 people.

So my guess is that at some point, ,the map/coordinate vendor's coordinates for Tallinn, Estonia have changed recently. And anyone trying to r egistetr for Tallinn will be registered with the new coordinates.

New comment by workfromspace in "Helsinki Hacker News Meetup"

workfromspace — Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:18:35 +0000

Do we have enough people in Tallinn, Estonia to organize one here as well? :)

New comment by workfromspace in "Subtitles in VLC (VLsub via OpenSubtitles) no longer works"

workfromspace — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:10:50 +0000

Since yesterday, the VLsub returns 401. I registered for a free account, but the downloaded subtitles had only ads in them, asking to "upgrade" to VIP.

Apparently they changed their policy recently, and now they're asking for $20/year (for VIP).

Also Related (2023): https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38289582 - Saying Goodbye to OpenSubtitles.org API

Subtitles in VLC (VLsub via OpenSubtitles) no longer works

workfromspace — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:10:50 +0000

Article URL: https://old.reddit.com/r/VLC/comments/1tub3ci/comment/opo61wu/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48419543

Points: 3

# Comments: 1

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

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