bytesmith

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Comment · 4 days ago

I'm pretty sure it relies on Mac APIs like Metal and ScreenCaptureKit but it's worth reaching out to the developer. He was very responsive when I requested features, and it may be a lot easier to build a windows application that adheres to the protocol using agentic development.

Comment · 4 days ago

I've been using a new program called RetinaRelay[0] to use my 5k iMac as a second display for my M1 Macbook using an ethernet (or Thunderbolt for even better performance). Works brilliantly. It's definitely higher latency than a normal monitor (my ethernet connection is 45ms vs 5ms for a monitor) but it's not noticeable for coding and miles better than remote desktop or similar.

[0] https://www.retinarelay.com/

Comment · 9 days ago

You actually can use most bluetooth apis in websites on most browsers outside of iOS [0]. I used recently this tool [1] to program my baofeng radio and the bluetooth aspect of it worked great, but I did end up having to reverse engineer aspects of the payload to get it encode and decode all the channel configuration correctly.

[0] https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Web_Bluetoo...

[1] https://dz0ny.github.io/5r-mini-ble-tool/

Comment · 2 years ago

Looks like he used swingjs[0] to port the applets to javascript since it hasn't been possible to run Java applets in a Chrome since v45 circa 2015. Always nice to see web 1 code live on.

[0] https://chemapps.stolaf.edu/swingjs/site/swingjs/examples/

Comment · 3 years ago

Based on the message spec[0], it doesn't look like this can be used to track Full Self Driving disengagements which is a shame. However, for its intended purpose which is presumably to help 3rd parties (eg Hertz) manage fleets it seems like a boon.

[0] https://github.com/teslamotors/fleet-telemetry/blob/main/pro...

Comment · 3 years ago

That’s basically the model of Apple News Plus, although it’s Apple ecosystem-specific. Users pay 10$ a month to get access to selected publishers via the Apple News app and then Apple takes 50% of the subscription revenue and splits the rest with publishers based on the number of times an article is read[0]. I don’t think it got any significant traction though as I haven’t really heard anything about it since it was launched 4 years ago.

[0] https://whatsnewinpublishing.com/7-facts-publishers-should-k...

Comment · 4 years ago

I also use this. It's the best recipe collector website/app i've found (there's a chrome extension and the parsing is excellent). It also supports all the features you want, like meal planning[0] and shopping lists[1] for free but you can get more powerful capabilities with a modest subscription fee.

[0] https://www.copymethat.com/features/meal-planner/ [1] https://www.copymethat.com/features/shopping-list/

Comment · 4 years ago

No there are many different manufacturers including SRAM which now owns Hammerhead but Shimano does have about 70% of the marketshare.

Comment · 5 years ago

I use Django SQL Explorer pretty much every day. It's been wonderful for my needs. I'm also very happy to see django sql dashboard as an alternative and in particular the dashboard features like vega chart and markdown integration. I will definitely check this out. Thanks to both of you!

Comment · 5 years ago

I use a cheap rubber case for my AirPods that has a little loop for a keyring that I use to attach a Tile to [0]. It's a little bulky compared to the naked case but it has a few of advantages.

First, it allows you to say "find my AirPods" to your phone and the Siri shortcut will launch the tile app and ring your AirPods. Second, the silicon is really grippy so it's far less likely to fall out of your pockets, and third the keychain ring means I can store it on a keyhook by the door which is my system for not loosing my keys in the first place, and usually obviates the need for the Tile:)

I do agree that having the UWB transmitter built into the case would be better provided it doesn't require the case having charge to work, which isn't always going to be true.

[0] https://imgur.com/a/xTGpTOC

Comment · 6 years ago

They didn't change suppliers they changed the chemistry to provide more range [1]

[1] https://www.sae.org/news/2019/12/chevy-tweaks-2020-bolt%E2%8...

Comment · 6 years ago

They will probably slowly introduce the changes one feature at a time in a backward-compatible way in a similar manner to how core react architectural changes are introduced (eg fiber, suspense, hooks etc).

Comment · 6 years ago

There is a major re-architecture of React Native underway[1]. See Lorenzo Sciandra's excellent conference talk for an explanation of what the current limitations are in React Native and how they are planning on addressing them in the near future [2].

[1] https://github.com/react-native-community/discussions-and-pr... [2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gm0owyO8HU

Comment · 7 years ago

The study cited is questionable. The best independent source for helmet testing IMHO is virginia tech's, which show that these are about as effective as MIPS, not 98% better as the headline suggests:

https://www.helmet.beam.vt.edu/bicycle-helmet-ratings.html

Here's their methodology:

http://hdl.handle.net/10919/83760

Comment · 7 years ago

Customer to Spotify: support Siri Shortcuts and I will switch immediately.

https://community.spotify.com/t5/Live-Ideas/iOS-Siri-Shortcu...