willmacdonald

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Comment · 12 days ago
I just opened YouTube and this was recommended: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fP2SGGVsaB0

It uses Claude to connect to your TV and clean up ads and other junk.

Comment · 8 months ago
I'm about to get my second shot of Shingrix. In the clinic it says it lasts for about 12 years. I think it just means you can return in 12 years.
Comment · 8 months ago
Comment · 2 years ago
It doesn't mention anything on the main github page, but this can be installed with:

brew install oolite

Comment · 2 years ago
If you have a M1/2/3 Mac you can install the iPad version of Authy which works as a replacement.
Comment · 2 years ago
Thanks for mentioning FocusMate! I used it many years ago, but had since forgotten it's name. No amount of googling found it.
Comment · 2 years ago
My last name is Macdonald, however most banks in the UK change it to MacDonald, which is incorrect.
Comment · 2 years ago
Comment · 3 years ago
We had a similar problem in Sweden when trying to renew passports. A black market developed as covid eased. Everyone was trying at the same time. Some one made a browser extension which repeatedly tried to book appointments. The government implemented a governement ID system before making any bookings. The problem disappeared!

We still have a similar problem trying to get a driving test time. The driving schools book every slot for months ahead. They are commonly referred to as a mafia. You basically cannot get your license without paying a driving school a ton of money.

Comment · 3 years ago
In the article the author talks of WiFi interference.

Try using MAC filtering. In previous experiments it drastically improved through put.

I know the mac address can be spoofed, provides no security and can be a pain to set up when everything is WiFi enabled, but it really helps.

All those other WiFi gadgets that belong to your neighbours are continuously try to login, and being rejected, all the time!

Comment · 3 years ago
Slavery is definitely not abolished in the West. It is rife in the UK and Europe.
Comment · 4 years ago
I had frequently ran into problems trying to receive SMS 2FA tokens using Signal. Had to switch back to the default app on Android.
Comment · 4 years ago
Comment · 4 years ago
I'm in Stockholm too. I find klart.se, SMHI or yr.no to work pretty well.
Comment · 4 years ago
There is a great mac app called https://imageoptim.com/mac

It tries - zopfli - PNGOUT - OxiPNG - AdvPNG - PNGCrush - JpegOptim - Jpegtran - Guetzli - Gifsicle - SVGO - svgcleaner

And picks the best result. You can tweak a few other settings too.

It is a great tool which allows you drop a folder of mixed images, and just wait for the result.

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