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not my experience... I have most updates go through in <24h.
Re:2026 Eclipse Webcams on Wednesday August 12, 2026 @02:17PM (#49276533)
I also released an app last minute for this, got approved 3h ago lol https://apps.apple.com/app/id6797313478
I have a shortcut to email myself. I do it on the spot.
Re:Ask HN: Why is the HN crowd so anti-AI? on Friday June 12, 2026 @09:55AM (#48504119)
pro-AI crowd is too busy enjoying/benefiting from it.
Re:Ask HN: What are you building that's not AI related? on Friday April 10, 2026 @12:27PM (#47720485)
https://GetCozyCritter.com

It's an ESP32 board used as sleep trainer for children.

Uses colors, images, and arcs to help them understand what time it is.

Full prototype is done but waiting for 3d printed enclosures.

apple still needs to review it. That's why I said "literally just now".
thanks

FWIW didn't mean to hurt/insult(?)

yeah, apple still has to review it... hence the broken link
I wasn't sure you'd see the comment here (didn't know you posted it yourself). Was just trying to connect to learn from you.
That's wild. I literally just launched https://pestpro.app and find this extremely fascinating.
Re:Show HN: Bulk Localizations and PPP Pricing for AppStore on Wednesday February 11, 2026 @09:15AM (#46975197)
Still working on it, happy to give free credits for feedback!
Re:2 in 5 Americans did not read a single book in 2025 on Wednesday February 04, 2026 @01:05PM (#46889265)
Somehow I thought it would have been lesss...
Re:SF Microclimates API on Saturday January 31, 2026 @10:38AM (#46837572)
The project is using PurpleAir data.

Footer should say "Data from PurpleAir API" instead of "Data from SF Microclimates API"...

Re:Common misunderstandings about large software companies on Saturday January 17, 2026 @11:00PM (#46664676)
Meetings aren’t a scale problem, they’re a clarity problem dressed up as collaboration.

When execs dominate decisions, it’s usually because the org failed to make customer truth unavoidable.

Most process exists to protect careers, not outcomes.

Understanding why something exists doesn’t make it justified or effective.

Re:Messing with Scraper Bots on Saturday November 15, 2025 @11:32AM (#45938544)
I always had fail2ban but a while back I wanted to set up something juicier...

.htaccess diverts suspicious paths (e.g., /.git, /wp-login) to decoy.php and forces decoy.zip downloads (10GB), so scanners hitting common “secret” files never touch real content and get stuck downloading a huge dummy archive.

decoy.php mimics whatever sensitive file was requested by endless streaming of fake config/log/SQL data, keeping bots busy while revealing nothing.

Re:Show HN: Best time to leave to avoid traffic on Wednesday June 25, 2025 @07:02PM (#44382603)
should be now, thx
Re:Show HN: Best time to leave to avoid traffic on Wednesday June 25, 2025 @02:44PM (#44380602)
Google API was not matching url for permission. fixed, thanks!
Re:Show HN: Best time to leave to avoid traffic on Wednesday June 25, 2025 @02:41PM (#44380569)
fudge, thx for spotting that. was imported from a different project. shouldn't be there. Also have an error in the conditional
Devil's Advocate: isn't selling making people believe they do want your product and are willing to pay for it? The vast majority of sales people are (mostly) paid on commissions.
Re:Ask HN: Solopreneurs, how did you come up with your idea? on Friday October 25, 2024 @12:30PM (#41946845)
For me, I don't come up with them, they come to me. The trick is letting them find me. Do stuff you like, hang out with people, go places.

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