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Re:Apollo will close down on June 30th on Friday June 09, 2023 @01:15PM (#36260914)
Not sure I agree. Apollo is apparently monetizing these users above and beyond what Reddit is/was able to accomplish. I’m confident that this represents value to Reddit > 0. So Reddit may have leverage, but not all the leverage.
Re:Actually Portable Executables on Sunday February 28, 2021 @11:19AM (#26294381)
I really enjoyed Expert C Programming (https://www.amazon.com/Expert-Programming-Peter-van-Linden/d...).
Re:Headphones are collecting too much personal data (2019) on Sunday July 26, 2020 @11:58AM (#23957993)
Has anyone had any experience with new Bose headphones? If you use the Bose Connect app, I believe what the author wrote is accurate. But that app doesn’t work on the newer headphones (at least, not the ones I have). Instead I need to download the “Bose Music” app which doesn’t seem to give you the same options for privacy. And if you don’t use that app, the headphones are much less useful (eg, no hardware controls to switch which device you are connected to).

Ask HN: Would you recommend the MacBook Air over Pro?

Posted by ktr on Thursday May 07, 2020 @09:16PM
from the ask-hn dept.

Hi - I am looking at getting a new laptop. I currently have a MBP, but as many of you have noted before, the keyboard is not ideal. I am interested in upgrading for the new scissor keyboard, but since the MBP no longer has function keys (i.e., just the touchbar) I am hesitant given all the bad things I have heard about it. I see the Air still does have function keys and has the new keyboard.I...

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Re:What we can learn from the 1918 flu pandemic on Wednesday March 11, 2020 @06:34AM (#22544616)
For a fascinating, in-depth look at the Spanish flu of 1918 check out John Barry’s “The Great Influenza” [1]. The book was amazing and gives you a real sense of what one of the worst pandemics in history must have been like.

[1] The Great Influenza: The Story of the Deadliest Pandemic in History https://www.amazon.com/dp/0143036491.

Re:API docs in a fast, organized, and searchable interface on Wednesday June 05, 2019 @06:03PM (#20109624)
I was impressed that you can save for offline use right in browser.
Re:Just Color Picker on Saturday April 13, 2019 @10:17AM (#19653124)
I saw the recent electron based color picker someone created because windows didn’t have a color picker. This is lightweight and one of my favorite tools. It also has a Mac version (although no Linux as far as I know).
Re:Tup (an alternative to make) on Friday February 01, 2019 @09:15PM (#19060580)
See http://gittup.org/tup/make_vs_tup.html for comparison with make.
Re:Ask HN: Any suggestions for new laptop? on Wednesday January 02, 2019 @01:08PM (#18808408)
Thanks very much. I used to have a ThinkPad and loved it. Will investigate!
Re:Ask HN: Any suggestions for new laptop? on Wednesday January 02, 2019 @10:58AM (#18806983)
Thanks. I heard great things about the XPS so was excited to get it, but as noted above I haven't been thrilled. Also, the keyboard is not great in my opinion. The Linux version could be better (I am forced to use Windows at work).

Ask HN: Any suggestions for new laptop?

Posted by ktr on Wednesday January 02, 2019 @09:32AM
from the ask-hn dept.

I recently received a gift card over the holidays and would like to get a new laptop. I have not bought one myself in many years because I typically just use the one I received from work. All-in I'd probably be willing to spend $1500 (maybe a bit more, but not much) and was curious if you had any suggestions.As far as use goes, I do some development/coding (mostly Python - either to create...

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