text stringlengths 44 950k | meta dict |
|---|---|
Canon printer hacked to run Doom - dpina
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-29203776
======
coldpie
The linked-through blog article describing the decryption process was
interesting:
[http://www.contextis.co.uk/resources/blog/hacking-canon-
pixm...](http://www.contextis.co.uk/resources/blog/hacking-canon-pixma-
pri... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
How Netflix used its big data to put together House of Cards. - baddox
http://www.salon.com/2013/02/01/how_netflix_is_turning_viewers_into_puppets/
======
baddox
The article itself is foolishly inflammatory and pessimistic, but the specific
claims about Netflix' market research is interesting:
> For at least a year... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Show HN: Create chatbots for events using Google Calendar - wiradikusuma
https://probotdev.com/event-chatbot/
======
wiradikusuma
Hi HN, I submitted this, looking forward to your feedback!
The stack: React with Material UI, Scala, MySQL, Redis. The static website
uses Hugo with custom theme (it was based on some them... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
I like Gnome Shell - Thagor
http://malexandre.fr/posts/2012/Nov/10/i-like-gnome-shell/
======
rogerbinns
I tried really hard to keep using Gnome Shell, and even managed to do so for
many months. But then there was the 6 monthly version bump and all the
extensions broke.
I have two problems. The first (shared with Uni... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Airbus reveals aircraft of the future - Paulosborne
http://www.theage.com.au/travel/travel-news/seethrough-plane-airbus-reveals-aircraft-of-the-future-20110614-1g15w.html
======
w1ntermute
> The aircraft's bone-like structure would allow for panoramic views.
Great, that's exactly what I need. People around me openi... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
What’s Really Going on in the VC Industry? What Does it Mean for Startups? - wheels
http://www.bothsidesofthetable.com/2010/07/16/whats-really-going-on-in-the-vc-industry-whats-it-mean-for-startups/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BothSidesOfTheTable+%28Both+Sides+of+the+Table%29
======
csba... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Billionaires - markbnine
http://www.bloomberg.com/billionaires/2013-01-22/aaa/jayaa
======
powertower
Tagged by how they made their money - first mover advantage, hard work and
insight, theft, unfair practices, cheating, destroying the environment, war
profiteering, rackets, bribery, political corruption, pure luck, o... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Apple unveils video iPod, new iMac - alexk
http://news.cnet.com/Apple-unveils-video-iPod,-new-iMac/2100-1041_3-5893863.html
======
bdfh42
Wow amazing how do they think this stuff up?
[http://realdanlyons.com/blog/2008/09/09/apple-still-no-
space...](http://realdanlyons.com/blog/2008/09/09/apple-still-no-spaceship-or... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Xobni takes in funding, exits beta - jmorin007
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17939_109-10203613-2.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=Webware
======
cake
I don't really get what's so great about Xobni. I use it at work, but except
for the contact search and attachment features it isn't very useful.
It's just as good as many ad... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Programming Languages and their Celebrity Equivalents - tzury
http://www.brandnoo.com/2008/04/07/programming-languages-and-their-celebrity-equivalents/
======
ssharp
The list doesn't really make any sense, which would be okay if it was funny,
but it isn't.
------
wmf
I don't even like Rails, but comparing it to Par... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
The Mac App Store is upgrading illegal and trial software for free - lukashed
http://theverge.com/2013/10/24/5023560/the-mac-app-store-is-upgrading-illegal-and-trial-software-for-free
======
doubt_me
Someone is getting fired
| {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Ask HN: Is there an alternative to newsapi.org? - r0f1
Is there an alternative to newsapi.org?
======
rangeva
webhose.io
| {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Why I care about Accessibility - zdw
http://bradfrost.com/blog/post/why-i-care-about-accessibility/
======
mkozlows
That kind of "it works better for everyone" stuff is a nice bonus, sure. If
you use proper labels for your radio buttons, they get a bigger click target;
if you make your app keyboardable, it's better ... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
How to grow into your best developer self - siruelise
https://www.reaktor.com/blog/how-to-grow-into-your-best-developer-self/
======
xzion
I just can't agree with the recommendation to read the comments before
articles you find online.
Critical thinking is such an important skill for everyone, not just engineers,
and... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Biden: Encryption should “permit the government to obtain the plain text” (1991) - declan
http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d102:s.00266:
======
declan
To see the full quote, click on the loc.gov linked URL to Biden's bill, then
"text of legislation," then "printer friendly."
You'll see this text: _" It is th... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Apple shareholders demand more diversity, but the company is fighting back - caio1982
http://www.theverge.com/2017/2/15/14614740/apple-shareholder-diversity-proposal-opposition
======
dkonofalski
I'm all about diversity but this push is nonsense. This issue isn't unique to
Apple and goes back to the bigger issue of la... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Glorious Luminary: On William Blake - lermontov
http://www.drb.ie/essays/glorious-luminary
======
cylinder714
[http://williamblakegallery.com/](http://williamblakegallery.com/)
"Announcing the first exhibition space dedicated to the iconic artist in over
200 years.
"John Windle Antiquarian Bookseller announces the g... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Ask HN: Any way to test Google ARCore without a supported device? - nkkollaw
I'm wondering if there's any way to test Google ARCore without a supported device (Pixel or Galaxy S8).<p>I have a Moto G5 Plus, perhaps there's some simulator that can pretend it's another phone..?
======
ditn
Yes, someon... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Show HN: The Zoomo Logo Spinner Deconstructed - himangshuj
http://tech.gozoomo.com/zoomo-logo-spinner-deconstructed/
======
pvkk
Nice... i like it!
| {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Ask HN: My OS project is taking off. How to balance competing for-profit users? - mrandish
The open source thing I made is getting big and for-profit companies are deploying it as part of their service and consulting businesses. Some are multi-nationals and others are garage shops. People are contributing stuff back b... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Ask HN: What is more reliable, a DVD or an Hard drive? - federicoponzi
For long term backups, how do you (if you do) handle them?
======
cimmanom
Hard drive failure modes are more likely to be recoverable.
The most common failure for a DVD (other than scratches) is physical
degradation of the storage medium, which ma... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Why we don't need Gigabit networks yet - acak
http://gigaom.com/broadband/the-elephant-in-the-gigabit-network-room/
======
donnaware
The only people that "need" Gigabit connections are the High Frequency
traders. For everyone else, 100Mbps is plenty.
| {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Escapology: The art of addiction - kurmouk
https://vimeo.com/250087447
======
TaylorGood
Is it wrong that I first thought it would be about using smartphones for
social stimulation, that has slowly become an addiction?
| {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
DeepRobust- Pytorch Library for adversarial attack and defense in deep learning - ChandlerBang
https://github.com/DSE-MSU/DeepRobust/#
======
KKKKkkkk1
I never understood the whole notion of attacks on deep-learning systems and
all the research effort spent on defending against such attacks. After all,
we're talking a... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Why are diapers so expensive? - Avshalom
http://www.tampabay.com/projects/2018/features/baby-diaper-cost/
======
djrogers
There are a couple of ‘facts’ listed here that don’t line up with my current
reality and very recent knowledge (3 kids, most recent is 18mo).
First off, 12 changes a day is a _huge_ outlier - even... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Critique of DHH philosophy: "37signals' products tend to be so "opinionated" as to be anti-user" - nickb
http://storytotell.org/articles/2007/09/14/three-little-letters
======
mechanical_fish
Do people who use the word "f-bomb" invariably turn out to have no sense of
humor? Or is it just me?
Am I the only one who act... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Server Infrastructure for Global Extinction Rebellion [video] - 0x40490FDB
https://media.ccc.de/v/36c3-11008-server_infrastructure_for_global_rebellion
======
bullen
I just need to say this, global warming is the symptom. The reason public
figures focus on a consequence is that we have a popularity contest society.
Th... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Everything's broken and nobody's upset (2012) - thefox
http://www.hanselman.com/blog/EverythingsBrokenAndNobodysUpset.aspx
======
hNewsLover99
The "broken" items listed in Scott's 2012 blog are primarily personal
productivity- and convenience-killing annoyances. Of far greater are the
rather-more important things (lik... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
'My degree is next to worthless' - simonhamp
http://www.bbc.com/news/education-33984756
======
pjc50
A key point here is that surveying the job market before embarking on your
degree is not sufficient: there's a four year lag. The guy with the master's
in town planning is an obvious victim of this.
A more subtle po... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Ask HN: How well does unlimited holiday allowance work in practice? - konamicode
Asking from the point of view of the employee: how many days a year do you actually take as annual leave? Please provide company name or country if possible. Asking for a friend.
======
decebalus1
You'll most likely not get a definite ans... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Working with Mark Zuckerberg - raghus
http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=339013388919
======
ajju
No offence, but am I supposed to expect a blog post on the Company blog about
working with the founder to be unbiased?
Given that and the reverential tone, I am inclined to discount it.
Bonus exercise: Replace "... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (May 2017) - whoishiring
Share your information if you are looking for work. Please use this format:<p><pre><code> Location:
Remote:
Willing to relocate:
Technologies:
Résumé/CV:
Email:
</code></pre>
Readers: please only email these addresses to discuss work opportunities... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Apple In Talks To Acquire Beats For $3.2 Billion - peterkchen
http://techcrunch.com/2014/05/08/apple-in-talks-to-acquire-beats-for-3-2-billion-says-ft/
======
thehemingway
Outside of Siri, are there any acquisitions in recent memory from which
they've kept and leveraged the branding? This seems surprising as at leas... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Bash Datalog: Answering Datalog Queries with Unix Shell Commands - polm23
https://www.thomasrebele.org/projects/bashlog/about.jsp
======
polm23
This takes queries written in datalog (or Sparql) and _compiles_ them to Bash
(using sort, awk etc.) so you can run them on CSV files.
~~~
rajiv_abraham
I saw this paper just... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Underscore and Lodash Merge Thread - msoad
https://github.com/jashkenas/underscore/issues/2182
======
mfkp
For visibility (people aren't reading this)
From the author: "Folks. Please STOP +1 and :+1: -ing GitHub tickets. We get
it, but it makes tickets hard to have conversations on. Contribute with
something substa... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Jump Threading - nkurz
http://beza1e1.tuxen.de/articles/jump_threading.html
======
xpaulbettsx
The Windows OS build process does some of this type of optimization too, via a
process called BBT
([http://www.microsoft.com/windows/cse/bit_projects.mspx](http://www.microsoft.com/windows/cse/bit_projects.mspx))
- this is w... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Running a marathon was never crazier than during the 1904 St Louis Olympics - Thevet
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-26/the-wildest-olympic-event-in-modern-history/12467362
======
dustincoates
If you've never watched Jon Bois or his Pretty Good series, you're in for a
real treat. He has a video on the marathon tha... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
$5 World's Smallest Linux Server. With Wi-Fi - bokenator
https://onion.io/kickstarter
======
HoopleHead
Can we have some sort of "actually exists" flag for HN? I'm sick of clicking
on stories about interesting sounding products, only to find I'm actually
taken to some crowd-funding campaign page.
If you give me enoug... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
HP Helion: will invest $1 billion in OpenStack, CloudFoundry - justinsb
http://www.zdnet.com/hp-to-invest-1bn-in-open-source-cloud-computing-launches-helion-portfolio-7000029171/
======
justinsb
HP site here: [http://www8.hp.com/us/en/cloud/helion-
overview.html](http://www8.hp.com/us/en/cloud/helion-overview.html)
... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Arsenate-based DNA: a big idea with big holes - sandipc
http://scienceblogs.com/webeasties/2010/12/guest_post_arsenate-based_dna.php
======
sandipc
given the recent (valid) criticisms of this work, I find it amazing that NASA
and the lead author (Felisa Wolfe-Simon) keep feeding the general media by
pushing this res... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Argonne National Laboratory awards Cray contract for 180 Petaflops supercomputer - davidmr
http://investors.cray.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=98390&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2033626
======
ericHosick
To put this in perspective, as of 11/2014, the aggregated computing power of
the top 500 supercomputers is 308.9 Petaflops
([http://... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Ask HN: Best first linux distribution? - thomasreggi
I have been working with the command prompt in windows more and more and getting into git, ror, php, mysql ect. I just want to learn programming from all angles and I feel held back on a windows machine. Will it make me more productive or will I see myself screami... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Ceding the Crown - siglesias
http://daringfireball.net/2013/03/ceding_the_crown
======
nhashem
It's unfortunate that Gruber has essentially become synonymous with Apple
fanboyism, because I think he raises some salient points here. To any reader
that is familiar with his writing, it'll come across as the typical App... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Show HN: Meeve, a hyperlocal platform for offline interaction through events - ishaanbahal
https://www.meeve.co/
======
ishaanbahal
Meeve is a hyperlocal platform to help people discover people nearby through
events that have similar interests. You can discover local events based on
your interests and can also create ... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
F-Secure Security Cloud API for AWS - recori
https://campaigns.f-secure.com/aws/index.html
======
iancarroll
We also offer one, except for free:
[https://guard.certly.io](https://guard.certly.io)
Not sure why they're binding this to the AWS Marketplace. Safe Browsing is
also free, though I'm not sure how comprehensiv... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Do Orchestras Really Need Conductors? - ColinWright
http://www.npr.org/blogs/deceptivecadence/2012/11/27/165677915/do-orchestras-really-need-conductors?ft=1&f=1007&sc=tw&utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
======
dalke
Oddly though, that research doesn't answer the question "Do Orchestras Really
Need Conductors?... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
How I Got Through a Painful Transitional Period in My Career - jfrisby
https://medium.com/@Jdrigge/how-i-got-through-a-painful-transitional-period-in-my-career-8bb778d89319
======
dang
This is a good article. It reports experience simply. I think you should try
reposting it. (And if anyone asked their friends to upvot... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
We need a future where the robots benefit all of us, not just the rich - Tsiolkovsky
https://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/22/opinion/sunday/why-not-utopia.html
======
rdlecler1
The problem with a universal wage is that it doesn't increase the availability
of things like real estate, education, and healthcare. As more peo... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Show HN: Find the visual center of your images - javierbyte
http://javier.xyz/visual-center/
======
lukeholder
Very cool, would be interesting to have this combined with a visual center for
face detection for the purpose of circular avatars.
------
kinduff
This is pretty cool. The average color calc for the backgroun... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
The Minecraft Institvte of Technology - raptor111
https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/08/18/1006217/the-minecraft-institvte-of-technology/
======
Steltek
I probably need to load this up just to see how on Earth they replicated the
Stata center[1] using only perfect cubes.
Faculty would love to know the secret as to... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
The Importance of Design in Business - unfoldedorigami
http://particletree.com/features/the-importance-of-design-in-business/
======
rokhayakebe
Amen.
| {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
60 minutes: Is sugar toxic? - fhoxh
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7403942n&tag=contentBody;storyMediaBox
======
dr_
I've watched Dr. Lustig's video previously, and in general its the same
principles touted by Gary Taubes, but I still find it dubious. You can look at
your patient population and come up with ... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
JavaScript Strategies at Microsoft with Scott Hanselman - Gargol
http://javascriptjabber.com/071-jsj-javascript-strategies-at-microsoft-with-scott-hanselman/
JavaScript Jabber Show
======
yuhong
FYI, the current policy on IE seems to be that they end major upgrades when a
version of Windows enters Extended Support (A... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Bjorn Lomborg: Our lifestyle is unsustainable and why that's irrelevant - cwan
http://www.newsweek.com/2011/06/12/bjorn-lomborg-explains-how-to-save-the-planet.html
======
Tichy
We got lucky a few times and now have enjoyed a comparatively long period of
time without serious problems. Relatively long time being one ge... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Why We Don't Need To 'Think Of The Artists': They're Doing Fine - nextparadigms
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20111124/07375916896/why-we-dont-need-to-think-artists-theyre-doing-fine.shtml
======
absconditus
This article does not actually prove anything. For all we know there are twice
as many artists now.
| {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Ask HN: Who makes the most advanced text-to-speech technology? - oftenwrong
I want to convert some articles and books to audio so that I can listen to them while walking. I would like to try the current leader in commercially-available text-to-speech.<p>I have tried a few text-to-speech offerings, such as the ones inc... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Microsoft Slams Google Privacy Changes With "Putting People First" Ad Campaign - Slimy
http://marketingland.com/microsoft-slams-google-privacy-search-changes-with-putting-people-first-ad-campaign-4887
======
raganwald
The text of Microsoft’s ad:
"Google is in the process of making some unpopular changes to some of th... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Marissa Mayer Shuffles Yahoo Leadership Team - lando2319
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/04/10/marissa-mayer-shuffles-yahoo-leadership-team/?_r=0
======
Animats
No mention of search at all. A year ago, Mayer was going to put Yahoo back in
the search business.[1] Yahoo resells Bing search, for which Bing pays Yahoo.... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
No-Cost RHEL Developer Subscription Now Available - palebluedot
http://developers.redhat.com/blog/2016/03/31/no-cost-rhel-developer-subscription-now-available/
======
EwanToo
The developer program agreement forbids you from using this for test or
production installations [1]:
"By participating in the Program and acce... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
How to Accept Over-Engineering for What It Really Is - fagnerbrack
https://medium.com/@fagnerbrack/how-to-accept-over-engineering-for-what-it-really-is-6fca9a919263
======
convolvatron
I think this is poor use of terminology. No one with any experience can deny
that there are self important programmers with a highly t... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Can I please have a iminlikewithyou invite? - dawie
======
rms
Up for grabs: <http://www.iminlikewithyou.com?invite_code=LJBM>
~~~
dawie
Thanks RMS. I signed up.
------
dawie
I really want to check out iminlikewithyou. I keep on missing people giving
away invites, so I am just going to ask nicely... Please
~~~
kyr... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
The hackers hacked: main Anonymous IRC servers seized - thornjm
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2011/05/the-hackers-hacked-main-anonymous-irc-servers-seized.ars
======
joshes
The tl;dr of it all is that, according to at least one Anon, this "Ryan"
fellow was a former moderator of the IRC and was the legal ow... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Ask HN: Need help with promoting a startup... - obaid
We recently launched a crowdfunding platform aimed at Muslim community. We chose this niche for various reasons..<p>We are now looking for some advice on how to get the word out to organizations & individuals -- who can post their campaign on our platform.<p>... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
CTTK: Constant-Time Toolkit - matt_d
https://github.com/pornin/CTTK
======
fenollp
If that interests you you should take a look at
[https://github.com/PLSysSec/FaCT](https://github.com/PLSysSec/FaCT)
~~~
bringtheaction
Their README did not say anything about what the project is but they have
another document in the r... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Getline - A Python Library to Get Text from the Console - timtadh
http://github.com/timtadh/getline
======
dododo
btw, editline is a BSD licensed readline replacement:
<http://www.thrysoee.dk/editline/>
~~~
timtadh
I should have mentioned that. Editline is used by default by the Python
readline module if you are on... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Looking for feedback - trustrecs
Hi - we recently launched a beta version of a web application called TrustRecs (www.trustrecs.com). It helps you find someone good when you need a service.<p>I would appreciate if you could try the application and give me your feedback about TrustRecs' core functionality. Please don'... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Water Jet Pack video - mbyrne
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=im1iNq02Kz0
======
mbyrne
I had heard about this a while ago, but cool to see it in action in public.
| {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
GM is launching a $5K tiny electric car in China made for city commuters - prostoalex
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-4776002/GM-unveils-5K-EV-Tesla-affordable-Model-3.html
======
csours
[https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-19/china-
is-...](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2017-09-19... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Paypal Officially Blocks Purchasing Goods From Indian Paypal Account - rkord
http://www.pluggd.in/paypal-india-blocks-purchasing-goods-297/
======
tuhin
I am seriously at loss trying to understand RBIs objective in forcing this.
Better tracking of money for business and individuals, sure yes, there are
simpler consu... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
The VeraCrypt Audit Results - conductor
https://ostif.org/the-veracrypt-audit-results/
======
JoachimSchipper
Those results do not really inspire confidence. Shipping an ancient version of
zlib without patching, ever, is an avoidable mistake. The GOST 28147-89 cipher
basically cannot be used with XTS due to the cipher... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Swap Space in Linux - known
http://www.bytetrap.com/blog/2008/06/02/swap-space-linux/
======
jbert
The rule of thumb (swap should be 2-3x RAM) has survived because it has
minimal downside (you don't generally miss that amount of disk) and a small
upside (you see performance degradation as the first symptom of memory... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
UBC quietly changes references to Taiwan amid sensitive political climate - abc-xyz
https://www.ubyssey.ca/news/taiwan-references-changed/
======
gentleman11
The simple rule that nobody seems to follow is to never become dependent on
somebody who isn’t very nice. All the trade between the world and China is
making it ... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
I think the JavaScript community needs to step up and boycott NPM - calypso
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/04/01/npm_layoff_staff/
======
keypusher
> "The actual concern I have is that the JavaScript package manager and
> language commons are in the hands of a VC-funded company
I'm not primarily a JS developer, b... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Blogging Platform with awesome UI - fersho311
http://jux.com/
======
jamesbritt
I gave up trying to figure out what, exactly, this is.
Having to click through slideshows is a poor way to quickly explain value.
My best guess: this is a tool to make slideshows. Not sure what that has to do
with blogging.
| {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
War Elephants - ubac
https://acoup.blog/2019/07/26/collections-war-elephants-part-i-battle-pachyderms/
======
cstross
I'd just like to note that the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds has a probably-
unique surviving suit of elephant armour, which is displayed on a stuffed
elephant in pride of place:
[https://i.pinimg.c... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Ask HN: Why is there no international Yelp? - pringle
I guess this is a two-part question:<p>1) Why hasn't Yelp gone international?<p>2) Why hasn't someone started an international version of Yelp?
======
profitbaron
There are international versions such as Qype which is quite popular in Europe
| {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Love-handle: A puzzle made with Web Components - 1ntEgr8
https://love-handle.hack.gt/
======
1ntEgr8
All of the components (with the exception of the chessboard) were made with
hybrids ([https://hybrids.js.org/](https://hybrids.js.org/))
| {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Future Will Be Documented - craigkerstiens
https://www.mongodb.com/blog/post/the-future-will-be-documented
======
a13n
Hey mods, can we change this title to something clearer like "MongoDB Atlas vs
AWS DocumentDB"?
| {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Deep Learning GPU Benchmarks: GTX 1080 vs. Titan X Pascal - greensquare
http://add-for.com/deep-learning-benchmarks/
======
johnm1019
This website requires many clicks. For intelligable graphs, click here
[http://add-for.com/topics/benchmarks/caffe-vs-neon-vs-nvcaff...](http://add-
for.com/topics/benchmarks/caffe-vs-... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Capturing a Generation of Aviation Geniuses and Their Flying Machines - Hooke
http://www.collectorsweekly.com/articles/capturing-a-generation-of-aviation-geniuses-and-their-incredible-flying-machines/
======
ymra
Why did someone feel the need to have a photo of a topless 11 year old on that
article?! It's not somethin... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Ubuntu, Ruby, RVM, Rails, and You - vijaydev
http://ryanbigg.com/2010/12/ubuntu-ruby-rvm-rails-and-you/
======
aberkowitz
> Under no circumstance should you install Ruby, Rubygems or any Ruby-related
> packages from apt-get
I really wish the RoR book I was reading had told me that before I spent
multiple hours trying... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
The Economics of Running a Curated Newsletter - carlchenet
https://www.indiehackers.com/@AndrewKamphey/the-economics-of-running-a-curated-newsletter-34cf547545
======
whoisnnamdi
I don’t think he gives himself nearly enough credit here
If I could pay _net_ $137 and end up with an email subscriber list of 2.5K
along w... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Why America Feels Like a Post-Soviet State - colinprince
https://www.newyorker.com/news/our-columnists/why-america-feels-like-a-post-soviet-state
======
danbolt
This article might not be the most fun read for folks, but I think it does
paint a good argument of a culture that encourages presenting good news to
your bos... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Static vs. Dynamic language development time - pavpanchekha
http://wadler.blogspot.com/2011/09/experiment-about-static-and-dynamic.html
======
rjd
I'll call bull sh/t on the whole test.
I'd hazard a guess that learning a new language that is dynamic is easier than
learning one that is static. Reason being dynamic l... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
GizmoSneak: Rent gadgets for as low as $10 a month - arpitagarwal
http://www.gizmosneak.com/
======
oliwarner
Like the idea but I wouldn't touch this until I knew the price of the gadget
_I_ wanted. Signing up to find the Rift or 3D printer were actually $200/month
would really annoy me.
------
tanvijindal
This loo... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Proposed Bill Gives President Emergency Authority To Halt Web Traffic; Access Private Data - mdasen
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2009/04/should-obama-control-internet
======
ajju
Can you imagine Mother Jones publishing an article titled "Should Bush Control
the Internet?" ? Why is this even a question?
Two t... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Best PR Tools for Monitoring and Managing Media Relations - HakonAgustsson
https://blog.mytweetalerts.com/pr-tools/
======
HakonAgustsson
What is your favorite PR tool?
| {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Sweden Has Avoided a Coronavirus Lockdown. Its Economy Is Hurting Anyway - rayuela
https://www.wsj.com/articles/sweden-has-avoided-a-coronavirus-lockdown-its-economy-is-hurting-anyway-11588870062
======
ganoushoreilly
What's constantly left out here is that a large portion of Sweden are in fact
self quarantining anywa... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
SoCal Startups: I Want to put your logo on my business cards. No strings. - traviso
I’m ordering my business cards for The Startup Cafe and I want to put your startup’s logo and URL on the back.<p>How do you get in on this? Simple:<p>Do you have a Web, open-source, or mobile startup or event located somewhere in SoC... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
How social media took us from Tahrir Square to Donald Trump - colinprince
https://www.technologyreview.com/s/611806/how-social-media-took-us-from-tahrir-square-to-donald-trump/
======
thinkingemote
This is a great piece of writing, I'm still digesting it!
| {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Google Voice invites available for students - jkaljundi
http://googlevoiceblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/google-voice-invites-for-students.html
======
fierarul
So where does one signup for free .edu accounts ? ;-)
| {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Fifteen Reasons News is Bad For You - wslh
http://paul.kedrosky.com/archives/2011/03/fifteen_reasons.html
======
keiferski
I'd agree that the news is bad for you. But that "article" was underwhelming,
to say the least.
| {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Ask HN: Beauty/Fashion Investors? - mschonfeld
Does anyone know vcs/angels who invest in the beauty/fashion market?
======
thegoleffect
Orange labs is very interested in the space.
~~~
mschonfeld
I'm not familiar with them.. And, google isn't proving helpful with finding
them. Could you please point me to their web... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
AI Quid Raises $39M - RuggeroAltair
http://techcrunch.com/2015/03/19/quid-series-d/
======
RuggeroAltair
Also about Quid from CNBC: The quiet start-up inking million-dollar deals
[http://www.cnbc.com/id/102500826](http://www.cnbc.com/id/102500826)
------
hronikbrent
hehe most pretentious website.... not letting tha... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Sony Venice – Full Frame Digital Cinematography Camera - troydavis
https://pro.sony/ue_US/products/digital-cinema-cameras/venice
======
enb
It's interesting that this $45000 camera has a high speeding rolling shutter
CMOS sensor (rather than a global shutter). They're spiel claims to minimise
the jello effect rather t... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Google’s Google+ Account Culling - peternorton
http://www.conceivablytech.com/8369/products/google%e2%80%99s-google-account-culling
======
sixtofour
I would really prefer to be able to control my identity. Ironic that a product
built on the internet, a medium that allows great flexibility in identity, is
prohibiting... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
We don’t need nearly as much protein as we consume - hvo
http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20180522-we-dont-need-nearly-as-much-protein-as-we-consume
======
strken
_Fortunately, it’s difficult to have too much protein. While we do have an
upper limit of protein intake, it’s “virtually impossible” to reach, says
Tipton._... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Show HN: Recruit web developers by having them build a web app - ksat
http://www.cull.io/index.html
======
fxm4139
This and the other startups like Interview Street seem to be focusing on the
less lucrative side of the hiring problem. Like Joel Spolsky said, and like I
know from personal experience, my best develope... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Show HN: A React drag-and-drop library - kutlugsahin
https://github.com/kutlugsahin/react-smooth-dnd
======
hippich
Some related experience:
At Blackboard we developed yet another DnD library only because existing react
solutions were not accessible - [https://github.com/blackboard/react-dnd-
ax](https://github.com/b... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
US courts trash a decade’s worth of online documents, shrug it off - magicalist
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2014/08/us-courts-trash-a-decades-worth-of-documents-shrug-it-off/
======
magicalist
This seems maybe the most egregious part:
_The most heavily affected court will be the US Court of Appeals for the
... | {
"pile_set_name": "HackerNews"
} |
Subsets and Splits
No community queries yet
The top public SQL queries from the community will appear here once available.