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Re:Apple unveils new Studio Display and all-new Studio Display XDR on Tuesday March 03, 2026 @12:07PM (#47235404)
Is buying a used 32" XDR worth it if we want a 32" apple display? or is the tech not as good now?
Re:Ask HN: Any example of successful vibe-coded product? on Tuesday December 30, 2025 @08:03PM (#46440148)
I've wondered this myself, are tools like lovable/bolt used mainly for prototypes or can you ship, maintain, and scale, actual products with it?

Is it different for Claude?

Re:My startup banking story (2023) on Thursday August 28, 2025 @05:52PM (#45057465)
What banks are recommended for startups if not chase?
Re:Ask HN: Where do you guys find audiobooks? on Friday July 18, 2025 @11:05AM (#44605466)
Audible
Re:Ask HN: How are you reading (nonfiction) books/pdfs in 2025? on Friday January 10, 2025 @02:54PM (#42659435)
I'm a huge fan of Kindles, though I'm sure similar e-ink readers are good too.

I love it because there's no eye strain like an ipad (which I have but no longer use for reading). You can charge it once and it will last for weeks without a recharge. The highlights are amazing - you can highlight key points throughout the book (if you have a kindle scribe you can use the pen to highlight which is a nice experience) and then go online and view all your notes in one place - pretty useful like your own cliff notes. Also if you get kindle, you can get a Libby account with your public library and get basically any book for free (pending hold/wait times, but I haven't found this to be an issue). When you checkout a book on the libby app it is automatically sent to your kindle, no hassle. I use a smaller kindle for reading in bed, and the scribe for reading at my desk. You can certainly make do with one though. I love that when it's not in use, you can set it so it shows the cover of the book you're currently reading, nice touch. They're fast/snappy and work well. The back light and dark mode is great for night time reading. I didn't get hype over dark mode, but it really makes sense when you're reading at night in the dark less light coming out on your face. If you use more than one like me, it syncs across devices which is nice.

Lately, I tried reading a book while listening to the audio book at the same time. This was very immersive and I actually finished the book in one sitting, a great way to absorb information and stay focused, while still being able to highlight.

Finally, a lot of people talk about liking having an physical copy of the book as a preference, but I've found the advantages above out weigh it. You can't highlight your physical book and then seem them all in one place and quickly go through them. I sometimes get a physical copy for fiction books, but for non-fiction where I want to highlight and apply info, kindle is my choice. And as a fun thing you can do with your kindle - a lot of people find nice cases and decorate with stickers, so there's still something new/fun if you miss that new book smell ;)

Re:Show HN: Willpayforthis.com -I am gathering posts about what people... on Monday December 23, 2024 @03:26PM (#42497319)
what did you use to build the landing page?
Re:Ask HN: How to check who the black bar is honoring? on Friday November 15, 2024 @07:23PM (#42152936)
Agree, did the same.
Re:Show HN: Soshials – launch your social media platform and get real ... on Friday November 15, 2024 @02:10PM (#42149874)
Very cool idea and execution! Do you have people signed up for cohorts already?

Ask HN: What are you working on this weekend?

Posted by laksmanv on Friday November 15, 2024 @11:24AM
from the ask-hn dept.

I always get asked what I'm up to this weekend and more times than not my answer is always that I'm working on projects. This weekend I'm working on a online course and doing some research for a startup idea. What are you working on?

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Re:Ask HN: What is your one-person-SaaS project? on Saturday November 09, 2024 @11:17AM (#42095171)
I like your landing page!
Re:Ask HN: What is your one-person-SaaS project? on Saturday November 09, 2024 @11:16AM (#42095166)
Interesting! What makes it universal?
Re:Ask HN: What's the most creative 'useless' program you've ever writ... on Tuesday October 22, 2024 @03:59PM (#41918082)
I have to agree, I really miss the 90's when websites had more of a fun artistic creative and personality feel than templated. I see the use for both, but I miss it :)

Ask HN: What's your Mac OS App side project?

Posted by laksmanv on Wednesday October 16, 2024 @10:33PM
from the ask-hn dept.

I'm curious if any HN'ers here have any fun mac os projects they've built or even have an income from? I feel like we hear a lot about saas and iphone apps, but not mac os apps as much. I have a mac os app idea, and I'm also wondering if anyone knows of a good book on building a mac os app business? Or perhaps a book on building an iphone app company would be sufficient and applicable to mac os?

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Ask HN: Hiring an App Agency vs. DIY

Posted by laksmanv on Wednesday October 16, 2024 @01:44PM
from the ask-hn dept.

I'm considering paying an app agency to develop my startup idea. I'd like to be involved in design aspects, but I'm hiring because I know I haven't coded in years and feel like it makes more sense.Has anyone gone this route before? What has your experience been? How does it work in terms of ownership of the IP/app itself? Do you retain ownership/control and just pay them as a contractor for...

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Re:Ask HN: How do you organize work as a solo developer? on Monday September 09, 2024 @01:42PM (#41491188)
what's your saas?
Re:Show HN: I made a free story&novel maker to help create novel faster on Saturday August 17, 2024 @04:51PM (#41277855)
curious how are tools like this made? are most AI tools just using chatgpt's API + new interface?

Ask HN: What note taking app do you use and why?

Posted by laksmanv on Monday August 12, 2024 @04:10PM
from the ask-hn dept.

I have been paying for evernote, and recently read BASB which has inspired me to take more notes. Before I commit to evernote, I'm taking a look at other note taking apps, such as Obsidian, Apple Notes, Roam. Curious which app you use to take notes and why?

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Ask HN: App Development Agencies

Posted by laksmanv on Monday June 03, 2024 @12:32PM
from the ask-hn dept.

Hi Team! I have a startup idea I'd like to get built. I used to code, but feel like I am not up to speed and think I'd like to outsource. Does anyone know of any good app development companies that have good reviews and a history of building startups/apps for early stage companies?

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Re:Ask HN: How do people create those sleek looking demos for startups? on Friday May 03, 2024 @12:18PM (#40249380)
I'm trying to do this exact thing, but I want it to be in vertical video format for Instagram Reels. Do any of these software allow you to record screen captures so it will fit nicely in a vertical vid? i.e. not a horizontal video with black bars and below

How did you make your first dollar online?

Posted by laksmanv on Tuesday April 09, 2024 @10:52AM
from the self-post dept.

I'll go first! My story: I was 13 years old and someone in the mIRC chatroom #graphicdesign said they were looking for a logo. I messaged him and he agreed, I designed the logo and he sent me a check for $150 and my parents opened a bank account for me and deposited it.What's yours?

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Re:Ask HN: Best E-Ink reader in 2024? on Sunday April 07, 2024 @12:45PM (#39961946)
I love my kindles, I have an Kindle Scribe and just got a Paperwhite Signature edition.

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