kakaorka | 7 years ago | on: How an app developer helped Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez make history
I think she offers a fresh perspective in American politics. I hope she continues to do so in the future.
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kakaorka | 7 years ago | on: Many free mobile VPN apps are based in China or have Chinese ownership
Can you mention an example of Chinese content that’s not accessible?
kakaorka | 7 years ago | on: Why does London's Moorgate tube station have a mix of logo signage?
If Linux survives that long I will be very happy. It always reminds me of how great collaboration between humans can be :)
kakaorka | 7 years ago | on: Finland freezes arms export permits to Saudi Arabia and UAE over Yemen
The Egyptian presence in Yemen is simulated at best [0]. They have no troops there, they haven't fired a single bullet and nobody has even seen them after the first few days.
[0]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_armed_groups_in_the_Ye...
kakaorka | 7 years ago | on: A fullscreen desktop application resembling a sci-fi computer interface
I'm so happy something like this exists. I absolutely love TRON and anything that relates to it. I was really sad that Disney didn't push for a third movie.
kakaorka | 7 years ago | on: Show HN: Find a Study Buddy for your MOOC
This is a fantastic idea. With some MOOCs, I tend to procrastinate heavily, so I hope societal pressure from a study buddy would help me avoid that :)
kakaorka | 7 years ago | on: Delay, Deny and Deflect: How Facebook’s Leaders Fought Through Crisis
Makes me think about the quote ‘It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it!’
Of course they don’t care about anything but profit and growth because it’s what makes them richer.
kakaorka | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: If I use GSuite does Google mine my data for their own purposes?
Thanks for this. I assumed anyone that visits HN knows what Google does, especially after the whistleblowing and revelations in the past few years. I agree that it would’ve been better for me to add a few citations or proof, so here’s [0] the first search result when searching for google+surveillance on DDG.
[0]:https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/jun/18/google...
kakaorka | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: If I use GSuite does Google mine my data for their own purposes?
I believe Google is a surveillance company, and I like to think that anything they do has something to do with that. I would love someone to prove me wrong though, because what they're doing is so dystopian.
kakaorka | 7 years ago | on: Are You Ready for the Nanoinfluencers?
If someone is really close to me, I don't mind them tagging me in stuff like that. But if we're just acquaintances, I hate it.
kakaorka | 7 years ago | on: Are You Ready for the Nanoinfluencers?
I think online advertising is mostly a hoax, with very few exceptions. I usually dismiss anything that remotely resembles an ad and just shut it off, even if it was really interesting. So I tend to think that the companies that pay for ads online are the ones paying for the cost of browsing the Internet for free, so I hate ads a bit less after that :)
kakaorka | 7 years ago | on: Has Chrome fully taken over yet?
I feel like it's scary what we've reached. Giving all our browsing history and activity to a surveillance company.
kakaorka | 7 years ago | on: Nobody’s Cellphone Is Really That Secure
You can always change the battery.
kakaorka | 7 years ago | on: Working at Netflix Sounds Like Hell
Isn't Netflix's compensation to employees all cash?
kakaorka | 7 years ago | on: Researchers Prove Quantum Computers Are More Powerful Than Classical Computers
I don't think there are many doubts that quantum computers are more powerful than classical in specific areas, or am I wrong?
kakaorka | 7 years ago | on: Finance makes Apple and Google forced friends
I think what would happen is the opposite. Apple users would just stop using these apps and look for alternatives that exist on the App Store. Adobe tried to do what you're suggesting with Photoshop and it failed; now they're going to offer PS to the iPad.
kakaorka | 7 years ago | on: SEC settlement sends Tesla stock soaring
I think what he’s doing is reckless and his behaviour is really immature. A CEO is supposed to be doing the opposite of everything he has been doing for the last few weeks.
kakaorka | 7 years ago | on: Ask HN: What things have richly rewarded the time invested in mastering them?
I’m rather the opposite when it comes to ironing, I can never get myself to do it while not hating it. Do you have any tips for how to make it more bearable?
kakaorka | 7 years ago | on: How to teach yourself hard things
Thank you for this valuable advice. I always love to learn more about programming.
kakaorka | 7 years ago | on: America’s Top Prosecutors Used to Go After Top Executives. What Changed? (2017)
Do you have any sources or proof on this?