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Re:Ask HN: Do you ever use GPT-3 in anger? on Tuesday August 02, 2022 @04:12PM (#32323708)
We're already on it. Bing.
Rainway: https://rainway.com/ Google Stadia: https://stadia.google.com/

It's not even about gaming. Fuck gaming. It's about the underlying streaming technology.

Imagine this same tech being used by a surgeon to perform surgery remotely. That's the type of use case I'm thinking about!

You're being a bad customer. This isn't how it works. When it breaks, you take it to the Apple Store and pay your dues. Apple will not succeed if people like you try to game the system.
Re:Integrate PWAs into Native Sharing UIs with Workbox on Thursday January 09, 2020 @09:36AM (#22001487)
PWAs are crippled on iOS. This may never change. One of the many handicaps: lack of push notifications.

It's not even in Apple's best interest to allow PWAs to thrive, as the technology will compromise their walled garden.

Re:Show HN: I made a no-bullshit image host on Monday November 25, 2019 @10:45AM (#21629086)
Since it's a paid service, you should be more transparent about user privacy and security.
Re:Ask HN: Is web dev viable today? on Thursday November 07, 2019 @10:30AM (#21474034)
If web dev isn't viable, what is?
Re:Unofficial Windows XP SP4 on Tuesday November 05, 2019 @09:26AM (#21452597)
Only if it's open-source, which I doubt.
How is Signal inferior to WhatsApp "in terms of functionality and usability"?
Re:Huntington's Disease gene is found (1993) on Saturday April 06, 2019 @02:21PM (#19592206)
Why the fuck is medical news from 1993 being posted on Hacker News?
Oh my God... That user interface is trash. It's so laggy!
Ubuntu 18.10 > Linux Mint 19.1
Re:Start with a Website, Not a Mobile App on Friday January 04, 2019 @12:23PM (#18825774)
> This is wishful thinking with no logical argument behind it.

1. A web app developed using WebAssembly offers performance indistinguishable from that of a native app.

2. Since the web app offers native performance, there's practically no need for a native app to exist in the first place. Why should developers waste their time developing for multiple platforms when a single mobile app works flawlessly?

3. This is great for users because the app is highly performant, universally accessible, and doesn't require installation.

Re:Start with a Website, Not a Mobile App on Friday January 04, 2019 @11:37AM (#18825307)
Mobile web apps are the future, thanks to WebAssembly.