HiiDee's comments

On: 70k Books Found in Hidden Library in This Germany Home (2023)

[HiiDee]

Every time I move, I have to get rid of some books — I’ve probably thrown away a whole truckload by now.

On: MyFirst Kids Watch Hacked. Access to Camera and Microphone

[HiiDee]

Is this just a problem with this specific brand, or is the whole industry this bad? I always assumed the bigger players had more to lose and would invest more in security.

On: Show HN: A simple, auto-layout family tree generator

[HiiDee]

Love the simplicity. Most family tree tools are so bloated that it feels like a chore just to add a cousin. One quick question: Since it runs entirely in the browser, are the family names and data stored locally, or do you have a backend keeping track of the trees? Privacy is always a big concern for people when it's about family history.

[familytreeeasy → HiiDee]

Thanks! I’m glad the simplicity resonates with you—fighting against genealogy bloatware was exactly what I wanted to avoid.

As for privacy, everything stays in your browser. There’s no backend database tracking your family history.

The data is stored locally (via LocalStorage), so if you refresh the page or come back later, it’ll still be there—but I never see it.