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  2. What do you think about Medium nowadays?

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    They aren't a startup anymore, but it seems the current CEO, Tony Stubblebine, got it right, according to his latest (long) blogpost. Although Medium is in a healthy path now, they burnt goodwill...

    They aren't a startup anymore, but it seems the current CEO, Tony Stubblebine, got it right, according to his latest (long) blogpost.

    Although Medium is in a healthy path now, they burnt goodwill so many times in the past that my trust on the business is absent. I wonder how other people perceive them…

    24 votes

  5. Comment on Revisiting my digital security model in ~tech

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    That's a good idea! Almost as the same of using a KeePassXC vault, but more accessible everywhere.

    That's a good idea! Almost as the same of using a KeePassXC vault, but more accessible everywhere.

    2 votes

  6. Comment on Revisiting my digital security model in ~tech

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    I saved those backup codes from TOTP setups in a second, offline password manager (KeePassXC). I need to remember a second password besides from my main password manager, but I prefer that instead...

    I saved those backup codes from TOTP setups in a second, offline password manager (KeePassXC). I need to remember a second password besides from my main password manager, but I prefer that instead of paper. (I really don't like paper for important stuff 👀)

    4 votes

  8. Comment on Low-end Linux tablet recommendations in ~tech

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    May I ask why? Reading is the only thing left for my (very old) iPad, and it shines for this use case. I can't think of anything better for reading PDFs and longform articles than a cheap iPad…

    My main requirement is that I really don't want Android or iOS devices

    May I ask why? Reading is the only thing left for my (very old) iPad, and it shines for this use case. I can't think of anything better for reading PDFs and longform articles than a cheap iPad…

  10. Comment on Alerts fatigue, or would that be journalism fatigue? in ~news

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    I do remember 9/11 (and I'm not even American), but other that a nice to have bit of trivia/nostalgia, what are the benefits? For instance, I have no recollection of when I heard about October 7th...

    Who remembers where they were when they heard of 9/11? October 7th 2023?

    I do remember 9/11 (and I'm not even American), but other that a nice to have bit of trivia/nostalgia, what are the benefits? For instance, I have no recollection of when I heard about October 7th 2023, and… that's… ok?

    7 votes

  12. Comment on Alerts fatigue, or would that be journalism fatigue? in ~news

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    Out of curiosity… why? I agree that's important to know, but why do you think it's important to know as soon as possible?

    Even so, I'd argue it's important that we pay attention to what happens in the world around us. I'd argue the US bombing Iran is precisely the type of thing it's important to know about then and there.

    Out of curiosity… why? I agree that's important to know, but why do you think it's important to know as soon as possible?

    28 votes

  15. Comment on You're going to use Gemini on Android whether you like it or not in ~tech

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    I'm afraid this path only works for tech-savvy people. I feel, running this blog for +11 years, that even people that's interested in, but not tech-savvy, don't bother to follow in any way. I...

    I'm afraid this path only works for tech-savvy people. I feel, running this blog for +11 years, that even people that's interested in, but not tech-savvy, don't bother to follow in any way. I think of the notification nag as a little push to connection.

    I increased the delay to show the notification prompt from 15 to 210 seconds. I guess if someone spends 3,5 minutes in my blog (way above the average time spent per page view), they may enjoy what I write, and for short posts like this one it's possible to read and leave without being bothered. (Plus, there's a box after the post with the usual “follow me” links, including one for manual subscribing to get push notifications.)

    Thanks!

    1 vote

  16. Comment on You're going to use Gemini on Android whether you like it or not in ~tech

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    Hmmm, this is sensible. I wonder if there's a middle ground between prompting the visitor to subscribe and not offering at all (or only after a click in a specific button, which is almost as it...

    Hmmm, this is sensible. I wonder if there's a middle ground between prompting the visitor to subscribe and not offering at all (or only after a click in a specific button, which is almost as it doesn't exist). Any thoughts?

    1 vote

  17. Comment on You're going to use Gemini on Android whether you like it or not in ~tech

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    You know there’s an option in your browser that blocks all notifications requests from web browsers, right?

    You know there’s an option in your browser that blocks all notifications requests from web browsers, right?

    2 votes

  20. Comment on You are what you launch: how software became a lifestyle brand in ~tech

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    I realized long ago that quality of stock apps. They barely change, and this is a plus in a world that changes so much, so often for the sake of change itself.

    I realized long ago that quality of stock apps. They barely change, and this is a plus in a world that changes so much, so often for the sake of change itself.

    4 votes