Shifting Cyber Norms: Microsoft security POST-ing to you
(berthub.eu)
tl;dr: Microsoft and other email security scanners will visit the links in email you transmit, and run the JavaScript in those links, including calls that lead to POSTs going out. This used to be unacceptable, since POSTs have side effects. Yet here we are. This breaks even somewhat sophisticated single-use sign-on / email confirmation messages.
tl;dr: Microsoft and other email security scanners will visit the links in email you transmit, and run the JavaScript in those links, including calls that lead to POSTs going out. This used to be unacceptable, since POSTs have side effects. Yet here we are. This breaks even somewhat sophisticated single-use sign-on / email confirmation messages.
Ask HN: How to turn off Gemini crap in Gmail?
(ycombinator.com)
After months of saying no to gemini popup, Evil google has finally shown it on my mailbox. I don't like it. Anyone has found how to turn it off?
After months of saying no to gemini popup, Evil google has finally shown it on my mailbox. I don't like it. Anyone has found how to turn it off?
Building an offline-first, cross-platform IMAP client
(marcoapp.io)
When we set out to build Marco, we knew we were committing to two very difficult requirements: (1) IMAP-based, not API-based, and (2) cross-platform – web, Mac, Windows, Android, iOS.
When we set out to build Marco, we knew we were committing to two very difficult requirements: (1) IMAP-based, not API-based, and (2) cross-platform – web, Mac, Windows, Android, iOS.
I deleted all of my email filters
(coryd.dev)
Gmail's long had a segmented/tabbed inbox and Apple added their own (to iOS) recently. I've long used manual mail rules to label and sort inbound messages into different folders.
Gmail's long had a segmented/tabbed inbox and Apple added their own (to iOS) recently. I've long used manual mail rules to label and sort inbound messages into different folders.
Protonmail is down (Proton Services Status)
(archive.org)
We are currently experiencing intermittent network issues affecting some of our users. We are working to fully restore services as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.
We are currently experiencing intermittent network issues affecting some of our users. We are working to fully restore services as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Proton(mail) Is Down
(proton.me)
We are currently experiencing intermittent network issues affecting some of our users. We are working to fully restore services as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.
We are currently experiencing intermittent network issues affecting some of our users. We are working to fully restore services as soon as possible. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Ask HN: Is Proton Mail Down?
(ycombinator.com)
Getting this error for a while now but their status page (https://status.proton.me/) doesn't show any issue so far:"<p>"Something went wrong We couldn't load this page. Please refresh the page or check your internet connection. Error: Servers are unreachable. Please try again in a few minutes"
Getting this error for a while now but their status page (https://status.proton.me/) doesn't show any issue so far:"<p>"Something went wrong We couldn't load this page. Please refresh the page or check your internet connection. Error: Servers are unreachable. Please try again in a few minutes"
Pagecord: Publish your writing effortlessly from your inbox
(github.com/lylo)
Publish your writing effortlessly by sending an email.
Publish your writing effortlessly by sending an email.
Magic/tragic email links: don't make them the only option
(recyclebin.zip)
The term “Magic Links” once meant a futuristic PDA. Nowdays, companies like Auth0 use it to refer to the slightly-magical feat of including a login link in an email.
The term “Magic Links” once meant a futuristic PDA. Nowdays, companies like Auth0 use it to refer to the slightly-magical feat of including a login link in an email.
Ask HN: Is it a bad idea to make an email domain with an uncommon TLD?
(ycombinator.com)
I want to make a lifelong email domain, but don't want to pay an enormous amount for a .com.
I want to make a lifelong email domain, but don't want to pay an enormous amount for a .com.
RAG a 40GB Outlook inbox – Long term Staff member leaving, keeping knowledge
(reddit.com)
I've been fascinated by this concept since the early days of AI, and using ChatGPT has made it feel incredibly achievable and only just understood the concept of RAG. The idea is to leverage a local LLM paired with an open web UI to create vector or other databases of the inbox
I've been fascinated by this concept since the early days of AI, and using ChatGPT has made it feel incredibly achievable and only just understood the concept of RAG. The idea is to leverage a local LLM paired with an open web UI to create vector or other databases of the inbox
Orbit by Mozilla
(orbitbymozilla.com)
Easily summarize emails, docs, articles, and videos across the web — without sacrificing your privacy
Easily summarize emails, docs, articles, and videos across the web — without sacrificing your privacy
Personal Mail Server on OpenBSD (2019)
(nicolascarpi.github.io)
It’s time to host your email yourself!
It’s time to host your email yourself!
Show HN: I send myself automated emails to practice Dutch
(github.com/ThReinecke)
This project automates the daily delivery of an email containing three C1-level Dutch words, their English translations, and example sentences.
This project automates the daily delivery of an email containing three C1-level Dutch words, their English translations, and example sentences.
Ten Years of JMAP
(fastmail.com)
Exactly 10 years ago, we announced JMAP on our blog, along with a video by baby-faced Bron and Neil!
Exactly 10 years ago, we announced JMAP on our blog, along with a video by baby-faced Bron and Neil!
Why we use our own hardware
(fastmail.com)
Fastmail has a long history of using our own hardware. We have over two decades of experience running and optimising our systems to use our own bare metal servers efficiently.
Fastmail has a long history of using our own hardware. We have over two decades of experience running and optimising our systems to use our own bare metal servers efficiently.
Out-of-office emails are getting a refresh – employees set work-life boundaries
(cbc.ca)
Rather than a copy-and-paste message, employees have given the humble out-of-office reply a revamp.
Rather than a copy-and-paste message, employees have given the humble out-of-office reply a revamp.
Jason from Basecamp doesn't have an assistant
(world.hey.com)
No I don't have an assistant.No I don't have anyone (or AI) reading or answering my emails or posts on my behalf.Yes, my email address is very public.Yes I get as many emails as you do, probably more.Yes I have time to get back to people who write me. Not instantly, but eventually within reason.
No I don't have an assistant.No I don't have anyone (or AI) reading or answering my emails or posts on my behalf.Yes, my email address is very public.Yes I get as many emails as you do, probably more.Yes I have time to get back to people who write me. Not instantly, but eventually within reason.
Ask HN: How do you manage the risk of losing access to your email address?
(ycombinator.com)
After a recent story about how someone lost access to their email address after using it for 10 years, I began thinking how I could prevent this kind of nightmare in my life.
After a recent story about how someone lost access to their email address after using it for 10 years, I began thinking how I could prevent this kind of nightmare in my life.
Show HN: I combined spaced repetition with emails so you can remember anything
(ginkgonotes.com)
Add some notes and we'll email them to you on specific days using spaced repetition. This personalized schedule ensures you remember.
Add some notes and we'll email them to you on specific days using spaced repetition. This personalized schedule ensures you remember.
Show HN: Book and change flights with one email
(bonbook.co)
Send the email below, OR write your own. Responses in 15 seconds.
Send the email below, OR write your own. Responses in 15 seconds.
DMARCbis is around the corner: what's changing
(dmarcwise.io)
The DMARC protocol (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance), first published in 2015 as RFC 7489, is about to change.
The DMARC protocol (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting, and Conformance), first published in 2015 as RFC 7489, is about to change.
Freedom to run 3rd party clients
(borretti.me)
Client freedom, by analogy to the four freedoms, is the freedom to operate a third-party client to an API. Email, IRC, and RSS are open protocols with client freedom. You can read email through a native GUI app, a spartan text-only client, and even an Emacs mode.
Client freedom, by analogy to the four freedoms, is the freedom to operate a third-party client to an API. Email, IRC, and RSS are open protocols with client freedom. You can read email through a native GUI app, a spartan text-only client, and even an Emacs mode.