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New comment by sampling in "Why "Learn to Code" Failed [PolyMatter] [video]"

sampling — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 10:19:01 +0000

Referenced in video: The rise—and fall—of the software developer https://www.adpresearch.com/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-softwar... (ADP Research)

Why "Learn to Code" Failed [PolyMatter] [video]

sampling — Sat, 26 Apr 2025 10:18:03 +0000

Article URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bThPluSzlDU

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43802346

Points: 2

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Jaguar Type 00 press release

sampling — Tue, 03 Dec 2024 03:18:04 +0000

Article URL: https://media.jaguar.com/news/2024/12/jaguar-unveils-type-00-unmistakable-unexpected-dramatic

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42302785

Points: 2

# Comments: 1

Every Part of an Engine Explained (in 15 minutes) [video]

sampling — Fri, 09 Aug 2024 19:51:21 +0000

Article URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KKfIYch1FE

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41204845

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

New comment by sampling in "Txtai: Open-source vector search and RAG for minimalists"

sampling — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 11:43:30 +0000

Has anyone had experience with qdrant (https://qdrant.tech/) as a vector store data and can speak to how txtai compares?

New comment by sampling in "Bash-Oneliners: A collection of terminal tricks for Linux"

sampling — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 11:27:17 +0000

Previous discussion (2022) with 108 comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31250275

Ask HN: What would it take for AI to generate pop song mashups?

sampling — Thu, 11 Apr 2024 13:15:02 +0000

I've noticed the recent rise in AI-generated music stemming from a text prompt. The rise in the quality of generated music has been startling to say the least.

Another genre/category of music is the pop mashup [1]. It's a song that's created from snippets of existing songs blended into a single, cohesive track. Sort of a like a super-condensed 3-minute DJ mix that comprised of up to dozens of song snippets.

Initial thoughts on feasibility include AI not being able to reproduce pop songs verbatim due to copyright. To create a mashup in the style that we know today, it has to be the original song, and not say "a song in the likeness of Madonna".

What other hurdles would need to be overcome to make the generative-AI mashup a reality?

[1] Madeon - Pop Culture: https://redirect.invidious.io/watch?v=lTx3G6h2xyA

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40001747

Points: 1

# Comments: 0

Final Round AI: Job interview co-pilot

sampling — Sat, 03 Feb 2024 07:05:28 +0000

Article URL: https://www.finalroundai.com/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39238168

Points: 1

# Comments: 1

Ask HN: Is the $199 Rabbit R1 a loss leader for data collection

sampling — Tue, 23 Jan 2024 01:13:03 +0000

I've been following the recent launch of the Rabbit R1. Given its surprisingly low price point relative to Humane's Ai Pin and the Meta Smart Glasses, I'm curious about the business strategy behind it.

Do you think Rabbit R1 is priced as a loss leader? More specifically, is it possible that the low price is a strategy to attract a large user base and then monetize through the sale of user data?

Rabbit's privacy policy [1] states: > we are committed to never selling or sharing your data with any third party, under any circumstances without your formal, explicit permission.

How sustainable do you think this pricing model is and what are implications for user privacy?

[1] https://www.rabbit.tech/privacy

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39098087

Points: 3

# Comments: 5

Ask HN: Does airport fingerprinting compromise my biometric security?

sampling — Tue, 16 Jan 2024 08:15:50 +0000

I recently went through airport security on an international flight where they recorded my fingerprints.

Like many others, my smartphone can be accessed via biometric fingerprint login to reveal sensitive data such as email.

This got me thinking about the security implications for my smartphone. I'm curious about the potential risks and how secure my data really is after such an interaction. Even if a third party has my biometric fingerprint details, can I rely on how physical access to my phone is necessary to bypass the fingerprint lock?

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39010768

Points: 44

# Comments: 69

Afeela: Mobility as a Creative Entertainment Space

sampling — Tue, 09 Jan 2024 08:36:52 +0000

Article URL: https://www.shm-afeela.com/en/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38923754

Points: 1

# Comments: 0

Software update guarantees for Google Pixel phones

sampling — Sat, 09 Dec 2023 22:44:33 +0000

Article URL: https://support.google.com/pixelphone/answer/4457705?hl=en

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38586899

Points: 2

# Comments: 0

Ask HN: Could an AGI ever win a Nobel Prize?

sampling — Sat, 11 Nov 2023 03:37:34 +0000

Let's assume AGI is achieved in our lifetime. If an AGI makes a groundbreaking contribution, does it deserve the same recognition as a human? Could an AGI ever be awarded a Nobel Prize?

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38227415

Points: 4

# Comments: 10

PFAS: The Forever Chemical Scandal [video]

sampling — Thu, 09 Nov 2023 08:23:34 +0000

Article URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8qGtEVh7oQ

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38202425

Points: 4

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New comment by sampling in "Show HN: See library availabilities for your Goodreads want-to-read list"

sampling — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 12:53:42 +0000

What are some ways to find libraries that issue cards to non-residents?

Netflix Bites: A pop-up restaurant in Los Angeles opening it's doors on June 30

sampling — Tue, 27 Jun 2023 01:32:31 +0000

Article URL: https://www.netflix.shop/pages/bites-home

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36487972

Points: 1

# Comments: 0

Crinacle's IEM Ranking List

sampling — Sun, 18 Jun 2023 20:12:41 +0000

Article URL: https://crinacle.com/rankings/iems/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36383973

Points: 1

# Comments: 0

New comment by sampling in "Social media can be a ‘profound risk’ to youth, surgeon general warns"

sampling — Wed, 24 May 2023 05:52:38 +0000

This is quite profound, is this quoted from anywhere or are these your own words?

New comment by sampling in "Thunderbird Is Thriving: Our 2022 Financial Report"

sampling — Wed, 10 May 2023 12:01:53 +0000

> We began 2022 with 15 core staff, and now employ a team of 24 in these roles:

    Product and Business Development Manager
    Director of Operations
    Product Design Manager
    Engineering Manager
    Staff Engineers (3)
    Sr SW Engineers (2)
    Sr Security Engineer
    SW Engineer, Add-Ons Ecosystem
    Sr UI/UX Developer
    UI/UX Developers (2)
    Android Project Lead
    Android Developer (1)
    Build & Release Engineers (2)
    Full Stack Developer
    Front End Developer
    Community Manager
    Marketing Manager
    Bug Triager
    Support Engineer

I've never seen "Bug Triager" listed as an advertised role. Isn't this a subset of what a product owner/manager typically does?

The US Wants to Close an ‘SUV Loophole’ That Supersized Cars

sampling — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 03:09:54 +0000

Article URL: https://www.wired.com/story/the-us-wants-to-close-the-suv-loophole-that-supersized-cars/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=35609521

Points: 100

# Comments: 99