My Weekend Hack

Security and privacy

laptop theft monitoring

SHOW HN2016

12points
5comments
#1,611of 2,264 in 2016
Top 72%of 2016 by points

How HN took it

QuietFewer than 5 comments about the project

0 positive, 0 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 1 critical, out of 1 comments about the project.

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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker

What HN said

What people liked

  • Interesting idea that uses built-in laptop hardware.

    From 1 comment
    • Interesting idea -- seems there is something in the "ether," as a LinkedIn connection just started posted her new company here: http://www.mystilla.com They use BLE devices with…
      sheraz on HN

Objections

  • Similar products already exist, such as BLE motion-sensor devices.

    From 2 comments
    • Interesting idea -- seems there is something in the "ether," as a LinkedIn connection just started posted her new company here: http://www.mystilla.com They use BLE devices with…
      sheraz on HN
    • not cool dude. https://blog.pusher.com/battlehack-new-york-city/ https://twitter.com/braintree_dev/status/630482398883528704
      betafish on HN
  • Dismissive reaction to the project.

    From 1 comment

Alternatives named

  • Mystilla BLE motion-sensor devices.

    From 1 comment
    • Interesting idea -- seems there is something in the "ether," as a LinkedIn connection just started posted her new company here: http://www.mystilla.com They use BLE devices with…
      sheraz on HN
  • Pusher and Braintree BattleHack project.

    From 1 comment
    • not cool dude. https://blog.pusher.com/battlehack-new-york-city/ https://twitter.com/braintree_dev/status/630482398883528704
      betafish on HN

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