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grizzles commented on Ask HN: Is a JVM/CDP based browser agent stack fundamentally a bad idea?    · Posted by u/galaxyeye
grizzles · 9 days ago
Open source it and you'll get all the feedback you desire.
grizzles commented on Applets are officially gone, but Java in the browser is better   frequal.com/java/AppletsG... · Posted by u/pjmlp
grizzles · 11 days ago
Compose multiplatform is the spiritual successor to JVM in the browser. Compiles to wasm, modern api, great developer experience. It's kotlin so not java, but easy for java developers to learn.
grizzles commented on Scientists race to make 'living' computers powered by human cells   bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c... · Posted by u/wahvinci
grizzles · 2 months ago
Reminds me of the movie, the Matrix.
grizzles commented on $2 WeAct Display FS adds a 0.96-inch USB information display to your computer   cnx-software.com/2025/09/... · Posted by u/smartmic
grizzles · 3 months ago
Seems perfect for a YubiKey type of device. Know where your authenticating to.
grizzles commented on Google will allow only apps from verified developers to be installed on Android   9to5google.com/2025/08/25... · Posted by u/kotaKat
xyzzy_plugh · 4 months ago
How does this differ from Obtainium?
grizzles · 4 months ago
I wasn't aware of obtainium. Thank you. I was thinking of something more like Google Chrome mobile edition but for APKs. So more focus around the search interface.
grizzles commented on Google will allow only apps from verified developers to be installed on Android   9to5google.com/2025/08/25... · Posted by u/kotaKat
grizzles · 4 months ago
This must be because of Epic's win in antitrust court.

What someone needs to do is create a "Store" browser that loads apps from random websites like https://site.tld/app.apk

You could manually parse AndroidManifest.xml and allow only apps that expose <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />

I'm somewhat interested in doing this myself actually. What do people think?

grizzles commented on How Hyper built a 1M-accurate indoor GPS   andrewhart.me/hyper/... · Posted by u/AndrewHart
grizzles · 5 months ago
In my view, you need to 'streetview' the world's shopping malls and make this a free app, the Hyper Browser. Add product search & reviews and drive traffic away from non-customer stores.
grizzles commented on Meta Joins Kotlin Foundation   engineering.fb.com/2025/0... · Posted by u/bundie
grizzles · 6 months ago
I use kotlin at work every day and I'm suprised it (and particular Kotlin/Compose Multiplatform) are not more popular. It's a true alternative to javascript that lets you share native ui code across web,ios,android,desktop and more (eg. watchOS).
grizzles commented on Elon Musk Wants to Privatize the Postal Service and Amtrak   cnn.com/2025/03/05/busine... · Posted by u/teleforce
grizzles · 9 months ago
Privatising the Postal Service is an ok idea, anyone can do that job (eg. FedEX, UPS, etc). Privatising Amtrak is a different kettle of fish, it is a natural monopoly on critical infrastructure. In that situation prices will go up if private investors buy it. Increased freight costs will inevitably be passed onto consumers. Anything privatised like this (eg. electricity transmission lines) has been shown to be a net loss for consumers.

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