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Why I joined OpenAI (brendangregg.com)
fullstack web should be easy (github.com)
Open Repos: a free product to aid open source development (gitclear.com)
Office 365, Skype, MS Teams, and VS Code are all being rewritten in React Native (twitter.com)
Ask HN: Why don't big tech companies unite to build an OS?
I really like Linux, but I think it needs a replacement for serious cloud and AI-related tasks.
Ask HN: Do you carry an old phone when travelling as a 2FA backup?
After reading another HN comment, I&#x27;m wondering what people have as a back-up for 2FA when going on holiday.<p>Now that it&#x27;s often allowed, I usually have an old phone stashed in my check-in bag. Is that common practice? Is there something simpler I&#x27;m not thinking of?
Fair Source (fair.io)
The Laboriousness of "Lightweight Linux" (kevq.uk)
Solving The News Bubble Problem (blog.dilbert.com)
Native Code Is Bad For You (developer.telerik.com)
Why does it feel like computers are not getting faster
I use an M2 Pro, with not that much running, it feels like despite advancements in chip performance (especially the M series) the speedup is barely noticeable for browsing around, having web browser tabs open.
Linguist Translate, a privacy focused offline translation in your browser (linguister.io)
Fast Function for Copying Files (gist.github.com)
Palantir: the ‘special ops’ tech giant that wields as much real-world power as Google (theguardian.com)
You're Really Going to Miss Net Neutrality (tech.co)
How Much Do You Cost? (yegor256.com)
268% Higher Failure Rates for Agile Software Projects, Study Finds (engprax.com)
Career advice for young system programmers (glaubercosta-11125.medium.com)
Ask HN: I made a new kind of AI, how do I make money from it?
I&#x27;ve created a brand new kind of AI (first-principles, not based on neural-networks), filed a patent (should be published in the next two months) and my attorney assured me I have a strong case (&gt;100 pages, novel research, self-funded). I&#x27;ve written two libraries (C++, JavaScript) imple...
Ask HN: Raising Kids in the City? Where?
Has anyone raised kids in a big, walkable city in the US? London? Elsewhere?<p>My wife and I lived in downtown Philadelphia for &gt;10 years, but moved to the suburbs after having kids. We have two young kids under 3. However, we’re finding — especially me — that we <i>hate</i> living in the suburbs...
When to Send Abandoned Cart Text Messages? (cartboss.io)
Experimenting with multi-factor encryption (notes.volution.ro)
CONTRACT.md: The Naughty List for AI Coding Agents (discussdontcode.com)
The Passion Of Saint iGNUcius Edition (jackbaruth.com)
A More Glorious Failure (dirtsimple.org)
Ask HN: Why is bad grammar tolerated on social media given recent AI advances?
Shouldn&#x27;t people without flawless grammar be required to use an AI to check their grammar?
You don’t need JWT anymore (medium.com)
Outlook Still Better Than Thunderbird (infolific.com)
Starlink is a Big Deal (sneak.berlin)
The Rise of The Social Media Vigilante (medium.com)