Hacker News: ranit

New comment by ranit in "I won't download your app. The web version is a-ok"

ranit — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:24:33 +0000

> What most people dont get ...

The OP Blog post is comparing web versions vs applications. Both on the phone. And arguing that browser representation is often better than app functionality. Using desktop vs small screen phone is a different matter.

New comment by ranit in "U.S. Rescues Officer from Downed Fighter Jet in Iran"

ranit — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:19:58 +0000

BBC https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cm29zmpdj3vt

U.S. Rescues Officer from Downed Fighter Jet in Iran

ranit — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 07:15:45 +0000

Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/04/05/world/iran-war-trump-news

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47646965

Points: 14

# Comments: 3

Iran targeted Amazon data centers

ranit — Fri, 03 Apr 2026 03:39:24 +0000

Article URL: https://theconversation.com/why-iran-targeted-amazon-data-centers-and-what-that-does-and-doesnt-change-about-warfare-278642

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47622941

Points: 10

# Comments: 8

One ant for $220: The new frontier of wildlife trafficking

ranit — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 14:19:10 +0000

Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg4g44zv37qo

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47563373

Points: 7

# Comments: 0

The ancient reason there are 60 minutes in an hour

ranit — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 12:11:01 +0000

Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260320-the-ancient-reason-there-are-60-minutes-in-an-hour-and-60-seconds-in-a-minute

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47488360

Points: 13

# Comments: 2

New comment by ranit in "How BYD got EV chargers to work almost as fast as gas pumps"

ranit — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 20:35:05 +0000

Could you please elaborate on:

> I'm actually being taxed for owning an EV.

Nvidia faces gamer backlash over 'breakthrough' AI graphics feature

ranit — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:55:45 +0000

Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cdxg15eyv5ko

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47424557

Points: 4

# Comments: 0

Yoghurt delivery women combatting loneliness in Japan

ranit — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 13:12:40 +0000

Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20260302-the-yoghurt-delivery-women-combatting-loneliness-in-japan

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47287344

Points: 397

# Comments: 203

I hacked ChatGPT and Google's AI – and it only took 20 minutes

ranit — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 11:00:54 +0000

Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260218-i-hacked-chatgpt-and-googles-ai-and-it-only-took-20-minutes

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47059725

Points: 12

# Comments: 1

Robotics firms struggle to develop hands

ranit — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:27:40 +0000

Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg7y45kxvp9o

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47000348

Points: 3

# Comments: 0

New comment by ranit in "Understanding C++ Ownership System"

ranit — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:01:50 +0000

> I don't know why people use 'new' and 'delete' in all the examples ...

Why? Because the blog post is titled "Understanding C++ Ownership System".

New comment by ranit in "The recurring dream of replacing developers"

ranit — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 14:50:07 +0000

> As engineers, scientists, researchers, etc our literal job is to break down problems into many smaller problems and then solve them one at a time.

Our literal job is also to look for and find patterns in these problems, so we can solve them as a more common problem, if possible, instead of solving them one at a time all the time.

Landscape beneath Antarctica's icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail

ranit — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 23:27:38 +0000

Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9qpx2qqeq7o

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46653578

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

New comment by ranit in "Why Is Greenland Part of the Kingdom of Denmark? A Short History"

ranit — Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:34:17 +0000

Thanks for the clarification.

New comment by ranit in "Why Is Greenland Part of the Kingdom of Denmark? A Short History"

ranit — Sat, 10 Jan 2026 21:17:01 +0000

> Greenlanders … as well as the rest of the EU …

This might be off-topic for the main discussion, but worth to point out: Greenland is not a part of EU.

Scientists Found a 'Yellow Brick Road' at the Bottom of the Ocean

ranit — Fri, 02 Jan 2026 04:09:40 +0000

Article URL: https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-found-a-yellow-brick-road-at-the-bottom-of-the-ocean

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46461308

Points: 5

# Comments: 0

Give Thanks for the Winter Solstice. You Might Not Be Here Without It

ranit — Sun, 21 Dec 2025 20:37:23 +0000

Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/20/science/winter-solstice-december-21.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46348175

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

133,000 hectares of Chilean Patagonia preserved after local fundraising

ranit — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 18:05:04 +0000

Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/dec/19/i-cant-think-of-a-place-more-pristine-133000-hectares-of-chilean-patagonia-preserved-after-local-fundraising

Hacker News: ranit

New comment by ranit in "I won't download your app. The web version is a-ok"

New comment by ranit in "U.S. Rescues Officer from Downed Fighter Jet in Iran"

U.S. Rescues Officer from Downed Fighter Jet in Iran

Iran targeted Amazon data centers

One ant for $220: The new frontier of wildlife trafficking

The ancient reason there are 60 minutes in an hour

New comment by ranit in "How BYD got EV chargers to work almost as fast as gas pumps"

Nvidia faces gamer backlash over 'breakthrough' AI graphics feature

Yoghurt delivery women combatting loneliness in Japan

I hacked ChatGPT and Google's AI – and it only took 20 minutes

Robotics firms struggle to develop hands

New comment by ranit in "Understanding C++ Ownership System"

New comment by ranit in "The recurring dream of replacing developers"

Landscape beneath Antarctica's icy surface revealed in unprecedented detail

New comment by ranit in "Why Is Greenland Part of the Kingdom of Denmark? A Short History"

New comment by ranit in "Why Is Greenland Part of the Kingdom of Denmark? A Short History"

Scientists Found a 'Yellow Brick Road' at the Bottom of the Ocean

Give Thanks for the Winter Solstice. You Might Not Be Here Without It

133,000 hectares of Chilean Patagonia preserved after local fundraising

New comment by ranit in "Slowness is a virtue"