Edit: actually there have been a few threads about this - the link you mentioned was submitted in the second of these:
Microsoft confirms Windows GDID device identifier that cannot be disabled - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48920338 - July 2026 (60 comments)
Microsoft admits Windows 11 has a GDID tracker with no off switch - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48872561 - July 2026 (15 comments)
Windows GDID Changer - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48818707 - July 2026 (4 comments)
Full Writeup of the Windows GDID - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48811081 - July 2026 (49 comments)
Microsoft GDID telemetry includes full browsing and gaming history - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48787239 - July 2026 (6 comments)