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Re:Ask HN: What recent UX changes make no sense to you? on Wednesday January 28, 2026 @12:22PM (#46798441)
iOS making a random app on my phone the default ‘Open with’ in Files instead of opening quickly in Preview.

Recently was trying to open images in Files and it kept opening in my Canon print app. Thought it was a glitch so I just deleted the Canon print app.

Tried opening the file again and it opened in Copilot. Figured out I had to change ‘open with’ to Preview. Copilot is still set as the default. I’m sure I can change it somewhere but why is that the default in the first place?

Maybe Color Health? They’re clinical and HIPAA compliant but you’ll need to read their policies for the details.

https://www.color.com/genomics

Experiences with exercising startup stock options after quitting?

I'm currently at a startup considering my next move and trying to understand how others have handled their stock options. I have a 90-day exercise window if I leave.I'm particularly interested in:1. If you left your startup, did you choose to exercise your options? What factors drove your decision?2. How did you handle the finances? Did you use your savings or a loan to exercise your...

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Totally onboard with improving driver education, however, American public transportation infrastructure needs to be improved first.

This is because the United States is very car-centric and not being able to drive can limit your opportunities greatly. I’m all for setting the bar higher to get a drivers license but there needs to be alternatives put in place first.

For example, a person who grows up in a poor neighborhood has less access to opportunities and if they can’t drive, their opportunities are vastly limited even more because of how spread out things are especially in a lot of poor neighborhoods. They would also have trouble doing things like getting groceries, picking up kids from school, etc.

Re:Best courses for a layperson to learn law? on Friday February 10, 2023 @10:56AM (#34741347)
Thank you. Any recommendations on readings or courses for formal logic?
Re:Best courses for a layperson to learn law? on Friday February 10, 2023 @10:55AM (#34741322)
Thank you and heeding the warning.
Re:Best courses for a layperson to learn law? on Friday February 10, 2023 @10:55AM (#34741317)
This is helpful insight. Thank you.

Best courses for a layperson to learn law?

Lately, I’ve had some life circumstances that’s prompted me to think that it would be beneficial to learn law + persuasion. Mostly to read contracts better and to defend myself when being taken advantage of.Does anyone have recommendations on courses surrounding law? I know law is a broad subject, but I’m looking for broad recommendations that I can then narrow down on since I’m not sure where...

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Re:Is tipping getting out of control? Many consumers say yes on Tuesday January 24, 2023 @10:53AM (#34505156)
Counter-service tipping is the most confusing to me. What service am I tipping for? And if I don’t tip, will my food be worse or take longer? Tipping before receiving any service or no service at all feels like bribing.

Is Capital One verification process normal?

I recently had my Capital One credit card restricted and for verification they asked for my social security card, a state or federal ID, and a utility bill or bank statement with my account number visible.They said it’s required to see the account number for the bank statement to verify. Why would they need the account number of my bank account? Is this normal? Has anyone done this before?

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Re:Ask HN: What was your take-away from job loss? on Sunday November 20, 2022 @02:40AM (#33679125)
That companies do what’s best for the business, not for the employees.

It’s up to you to do what’s best for yourself.

+1 ace and tate. I got my glasses there for around 160, costed extra for me cuz I needed the thinner lens. You can get cheaper glasses though depending on the style.
Re:Ask HN: What was your big mental realization? on Sunday September 18, 2022 @10:09AM (#32887702)
Life is much better when you’re good at relaxing.
Tough love.

I grew up poor, with uneducated parents who could hardly speak English. My parents depended on me a lot. Growing up poor gave me independence and growth. Resilience learned from struggles. Opportunities to make my own decisions and mistakes. My parents couldn’t tell me what to do or give advice because they just didn’t know how to grow up and be successful in the US. So it was up to me to make my own life decisions. I’m a late bloomer, but I’ve obtained a lot of life lessons along the way.

A way I see to teach kids this lesson without the struggles of being poor is to give them some autonomy and the mental tools to push through their failures.

Re:Ask HN: A job interview you enjoyed? on Thursday September 01, 2022 @10:54PM (#32686057)
Best interview was:

- technical questions were all async via email and the application

- typical interview questions were mostly async via email

- all interviews were culture fit

- I was informed of deadlines and next step at every step of the way

- The interviews were conversations

Interesting. I’ve had thousands of dollars in fraud within the span of a few months with Ally cards that I’ve never even activated.

Is it weird to go back to school for my masters in Europe later in life?

In much of Europe, people usually get their masters in their early 20s because it’s more financially viable and accessible than somewhere like the US. Life panned out differently for me (had to get out of poverty first), and I’d like to go back to school for either another bachelors or my masters in my mid-30s since I have the opportunity now to be able to focus on school for a couple of years...

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Re:Ask HN: Longevity for your parents, what to do? on Sunday August 07, 2022 @12:30PM (#32377694)
A few years ago my mom was almost dying. Now she’s healthy and energetic.

The things that I’ve noticed made the biggest visible difference:

- Going to the doctors to take care of any diseases that supplements can’t fix.

- Daily exercise at home.

- Weekly physical therapy (this helps a lot with helping her be social and interact with others).

- Staying at a good weight.

- Having a hobby that gets her outside and active.

- Sleep.

Re:Tutors / tips to change your English accent on Sunday August 07, 2022 @12:20PM (#32377610)
I had an accent because English wasn’t my first language despite being born and growing up in the US. I had to take ‘English as a second language’ courses and was bullied through school. I was also scared to talk for my first two years in elementary school.

Though my experience may be vastly outdated. And it all depends on your environment. What kind of school would your child go to? Would it be a diverse school? Are kids more exposed to things now, so that accents won’t be so much of a big deal?

Either way, I think it would benefit to try and correct your kid’s accent. It would help them with pronunciation and help others understand them better. It may help them feel more confident in speaking.

Re:Traffic Fatalities Reach 16 Year High on Friday August 05, 2022 @12:29PM (#32358402)
They also create blind spots for other drivers. I’ve noticed this when turning left and a huge truck or SUV is on the other side, it’s hard to tell if there’s a car coming because they’re blocking part of the view.
There’s a lot of good advice here. Though I’ve learned from doing many years in daily support that you reach a point where you just need to stop doing support. For me, that was when it took a toll on my mental health and too much effort to protect my mental health. It was when I couldn’t easily empathize with customers anymore. Killing someone with kindness works, though customer support abuse begins to take a toll no matter how much of these strategies you employ.
Neal.fun — just for fun at the end of the work day when I can no longer concentrate.

Remote workers, how do you stop thinking about work?

It’s the end of your work day. You close your laptop. You step away from your desk. Your head is hurting from eye strain. You’re telling yourself to chill out but your mind keeps going back to work.You’re thinking, did I rub people the wrong way with my presentation? How am I going to solve this problem that seems so hard to solve? What if I fail?What do you do to stop ruminating about work...

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Thanks! I would’ve liked to see this up front before filling out a really long survey so I could see if it’s something I can budget for after the free trial.

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