Hacker News: Tactical45

New comment by Tactical45 in "Apple reveals new AI architecture built around Google Gemini models"

Tactical45 — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:23:40 +0000

OpenAI or Anthropic are not anywhere as well funded as Google. Apple already has everyone in their pocket via the ecosystem, they just have to not crap the bed. They value stability over the competitive component here.

New comment by Tactical45 in "Uber reported to the state that I was fired for "annoying a coworker.""

Tactical45 — Wed, 11 Mar 2026 03:29:07 +0000

More like 7-8 digit salary, in the case of the CEO's direct reports at Uber

New comment by Tactical45 in "Florida judge rules red light camera tickets are unconstitutional"

Tactical45 — Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:18:36 +0000

And speed light cameras

New comment by Tactical45 in "Ask HN: What Are You Working On? (Nov 2025)"

Tactical45 — Sun, 09 Nov 2025 23:53:35 +0000

I'm working on Travi, an AI-powered travel companion that helps travelers effortlessly discover the best attractions to check out based on their interests, and experience them through rich, immersive audio narratives.

You can check it out at https://TryTravi.com

New comment by Tactical45 in "Show HN: I built a Free "Masterclass" from YouTube clips"

Tactical45 — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 20:42:03 +0000

I could see creative being fun, but if I had to upvote another area it would be health (nutrition, sleep, diet, etcl

New comment by Tactical45 in "Show HN: I built a Free "Masterclass" from YouTube clips"

Tactical45 — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 20:34:39 +0000

Just saw a few of the clips from 101 and think you've curated pretty good content here. Even beyond initial learning, I like to revisit good content / lessons every now and then.

Any plans to add other subjects?

New comment by Tactical45 in "U.S. podcast listening reach new high: 47% listened one last month, +12% YoY"

Tactical45 — Fri, 29 Mar 2024 15:55:36 +0000

Yup cooking and cleaning are great ones.

Also good on walks or commutes.

New comment by Tactical45 in "Why is the LinkedIn app almost half a gig?"

Tactical45 — Wed, 27 Mar 2024 05:45:48 +0000

I have Android and it's close to 300 MB. 180 of which is cache.

New comment by Tactical45 in "Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia will be completed in 2026"

Tactical45 — Mon, 25 Mar 2024 20:02:03 +0000

The true beauty is in the inside.

New comment by Tactical45 in "iPhone thief explains how he breaks into phones [video]"

Tactical45 — Sun, 24 Dec 2023 04:00:59 +0000

Likely been already fixed as a result of issues like these.

New comment by Tactical45 in "Wikipedia exec salaries are sparking a debate on tech sector wages"

Tactical45 — Sun, 17 Dec 2023 19:17:49 +0000

Why is this outrageous... Large non profit execs salaries need to be high enough to attract talent good enough to run operations of that size.

An engineering manager of a faang type company basically makes more money than most of these executives, so seems under compensated if anything for an organization of that size /importance.

New comment by Tactical45 in "Uber Joins the S&P 500"

Tactical45 — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 17:58:58 +0000

Mature in a sense that Uber has invested billions in operations to get deals with cities & airports, developer legal expertise globally, and has technology that allows them to operate globally.

Saying Uber is "just an app" isn't a strong argument. It overlooks the marketplace dynamics that in themselves are a huge moat. You can also say "Instagram" is just an app.. But good luck trying to recreate that level of success.

New comment by Tactical45 in "Uber Joins the S&P 500"

Tactical45 — Sat, 02 Dec 2023 01:24:07 +0000

Uber will continue to grow in profatbility. As the platform matures and continues to grow in revenue, the overhead development cost will actually decline, not just as a percentage but as an absolute number as well.

Furthermore, Lyft being borderline bankrupt helps Uber take more advantage of the most profitable and largest market.

New comment by Tactical45 in "You do need a technical co-founder [video]"

Tactical45 — Thu, 30 Nov 2023 19:12:54 +0000

You hit the nail on the head with complimentary piece - and extending that to personality as well.

You need a mix of technical skills (engineering, product, marketing, etc) but also personalities (which manifest in different behaviors which are all useful & compliment each other - eg bias for action and hitting targets vs careful analysis).

New comment by Tactical45 in "Who makes the most reliable new cars?"

Tactical45 — Wed, 29 Nov 2023 19:13:58 +0000

I wonder if hybrid being more reliable than gasoline cars is simply a function of most of those being Toyota, versus any effect stemming from the car being Hybrid.

New comment by Tactical45 in "Web designers should get good training in typography (2006)"

Tactical45 — Sun, 12 Nov 2023 02:36:29 +0000

Can anyone recommend a good course in typography?

New comment by Tactical45 in "Show HN: I recreated Coursera with 150 free YouTube tutorials"

Tactical45 — Sun, 04 Dec 2022 23:33:38 +0000

Looks great - I have a friend who's just getting into development and sent him this. Thanks.