Nice, you learn something everyday! It seems our connections were even closer than I thought. 😉

Of course, I like this a lot, but why would it help your homesickness?

Great points. Even without seeing the data, I wonder how much control google will have simply by creating this dependency. I wonder if Apple will be in a position in the future to swap them out for something else if they wish to.

If weapons can reliably be disabled remotely, this also dramatically changes the moral implications of selling them. Governments could justify selling them to any scoundrel on the grounds that they can disable improper use later.

What do you mean by a “unit integration test”?

It seems like the abstraction layer could be repositioned so that the platform retains control of sensitive data, keeps it private, and at the same time offers the same functionality equally across third party accessories.

Low intensity exercise in large volume. Heart rate between 100-120bpm for at least an hour almost every day, preferably in the sunshine, has been a life changer.

I’ve watched Totoro about a thousand times with my kids (who are Japanese). When I read this, it blew my mind. Definitely my favourite animated film of all time. www.tofugu.com/japan/totoro...

Since my subscription to Dashlane expired, they've been sending me a lot of notifications and emails trying to get me to come back. They've offered 30% discounts, which I would assume is still 20% more than what I was paying before.

If you're willing to put your OTP credentials somewhere else, which is probably a good idea security-wise, Bitwarden is free for personal use.