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Ask HN: Most interesting tech you built for just yourself?

1901 points l2silver | 7 comments | 27 Apr 23 15:04 UTC | HN request time: 1.104s | source | bottom

Maybe you've created your own AR program for wearables that shows the definition of a word when you highlight it IRL, or you've built a personal calendar app for your family to display on a monitor in the kitchen. Whatever it is, I'd love to hear it.
1. jokteur ◴[28 Apr 23 13:25 UTC] No.35741028[source]▶
Given the type of trains that are passing (it seems no IC/IR), along with their precise timing and direction, I'm sure it is easy to figure out where exactly you are living.
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2. jo-m ◴[28 Apr 23 13:32 UTC] No.35741090[source]▶
Yes.
3. wkat4242 ◴[28 Apr 23 21:35 UTC] No.35747375[source]▶
Especially in Switzerland where the trains actually go on time :P But anyway does it really matter? It'll still be hard to identify the actual apartment.

Most online webcams are easier to identify

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4. wizzwizz4 ◴[29 Apr 23 00:26 UTC] No.35748784[source]▶
Given an approximate location, even I could do that. You just look at the camera angle.
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5. wkat4242 ◴[29 Apr 23 01:04 UTC] No.35748977{3}[source]▶
But the camera image here is heavily processed. Getting an angle out of that looks difficult.
6. lostlogin ◴[29 Apr 23 06:46 UTC] No.35750649{3}[source]▶
Wonder if we can get a nice photo of an HN reader?
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7. wizzwizz4 ◴[29 Apr 23 11:54 UTC] No.35752083{4}[source]▶
Please don't actually do this without permission. It's bloody terrifying when 4chan does it.