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Very cool! Index my Google Email, Drive, and Calendar. "Find the receipt for that TV I bought from Best Buy 7 years ago."
It's far more efficient to search and subscribe to accounts that produce content you're interested in. Consider disliking things to help the algorithm figure out your interests. Long hold on any video, tap "Not Interested".
Re:Ask HN: Do you use RFCs internally? on Friday March 04, 2022 @05:21PM (#30561394)
Similar to the other commenter, here at Teleport, we implemented an RFD process that works quite well. It's documented here, https://github.com/gravitational/teleport/blob/master/rfd/00...
Re:Tesla’s headquarters will move to Austin on Thursday October 07, 2021 @10:18PM (#28794973)
> According to a friend

I wouldn't trust this. Speaking as a resident of Austin, there's several OG Austinites that are mad about all the change. Sounds like FUD to me. Point to a source please!

Re:Tesla’s headquarters will move to Austin on Thursday October 07, 2021 @10:13PM (#28794950)
> Lots of people will be commuting from Round Rock.

By the time Tesla reaches critical mass in Austin, Project Connect may very well be on its way to construction of the Orange and Blue lines. This establishes a light rail train from North Austin to the Airport. Given Round Rock is north of Austin, and the Airport is nearly adjacent to the Tesla complex, this could be a suitable option for commuters. Or easily extended with additional investment.

Though, for white collar jobs, I would expect multiple Tesla offices in Austin to work around this problem. They already have office space leased on opposite ends of the city.

Tech Ridge is a great location that is accessible from Round Rock and Cedar Park. Apple, GE, 3M, Home Depot, and Blue Apron all have offices in this area.

Re:How Nespresso's coffee revolution got ground down on Monday July 20, 2020 @11:00AM (#23898467)
After using my Nespresso exclusively for about 2 years, I've recently added a Keurig to the mix. I agree with you... It is convenient to order Nespresso pods, but I'd rather pick up pods at the grocery store. Additionally, I mistakenly purchased a Nespresso Vertuo, which has a much more limited selection of pods compared to the original Nespresso pod design. The Keurig has so many pods, my local grocery store has a huge section of Keurig options.
Have you checked the "Who is hiring?" threads? There are several remote positions listed each month. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=22225314
Re:Our Tesla Model 3 Suffered a Failure While Parked on Monday December 30, 2019 @05:22PM (#21917193)
I was sort of expecting the car to have exploded, parts strewn about, and the steering wheel missing. Nope, just a check engine light.
Re:Our Tesla Model 3 Suffered a Failure While Parked on Monday December 30, 2019 @05:15PM (#21917137)
"Catastrophic Failure" sounds a bit dramatic.
Re:The Zen of Weight Lifting on Tuesday November 26, 2019 @02:50PM (#21641962)
100% agree - hiring a trainer was the best investment in my weightlifting journey. Sure, you can watch videos and try to nail proper form, but when you hit the gym floor solo, nobody is going to correct you.
Re:Mailgun Acquires Mailjet on Tuesday October 22, 2019 @10:13AM (#21323786)
I think this is a great acquisition for Mailgun. IMO, the biggest pain point for implementing Mailgun is that backend developers don't want to manage email templates, deal with email client compatibility, or manage A/B testing within a backend codebase. This acquisition should fix that disconnect by allowing the marketing team to perform these tasks via the Mailgun control panel.
Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (October 2019) on Tuesday October 01, 2019 @03:46PM (#21129746)
Doctor on Demand | San Francisco, CA & REMOTE (US Only), Full-Time | https://www.doctorondemand.com

About Us: We believe that everyone should have instant and affordable access to a board-certified doctor, whenever and wherever needed. This belief is what unifies all of us at Doctor On Demand. The lack of access to affordable healthcare is a large and growing problem, making our mission that much more important. We can connect anyone – with or without insurance – to high-quality physicians, saving valuable time and money. Hundreds of employers and health plans trust Doctor On Demand to provide care to their tens of millions of employees and members.

Our Mission: To improve the world’s health through compassionate care and innovation.

Tech-Stack:

- Backend: Python, Django, Celery, RabbitMQ, Postgres

- Front End: Vue.js, AngularJS

- Platform: AWS -> GCS

- Mobile: iOS and Android

Positions Available:

- Backend Engineers

- Backend Engineering Manager

- Site Reliability Engineers

- Python Security Engineer

- Several non-engineering roles too (Marketing and Product)

Please apply here: https://www.doctorondemand.com/about-us/careers/google-hire

If you have questions, we'd be happy to chat! Email us [email protected]

Re:Ask HN: Who is hiring? (September 2019) on Tuesday September 03, 2019 @12:13PM (#20868055)
Doctor on Demand | San Francisco, CA & REMOTE (US Only), Full-Time | https://www.doctorondemand.com

About Us: We believe that everyone should have instant and affordable access to a board-certified doctor, whenever and wherever needed. This belief is what unifies all of us at Doctor On Demand. The lack of access to affordable healthcare is a large and growing problem, making our mission that much more important. We can connect anyone – with or without insurance – to high-quality physicians, saving valuable time and money. Hundreds of employers and health plans trust Doctor On Demand to provide care to their tens of millions of employees and members.

Our Mission: To improve the world’s health through compassionate care and innovation.

Tech-Stack:

- Backend: Python, Django, Celery, RabbitMQ, Postgres

- Front End: Vue.js, AngularJS

- Platform: AWS -> GCS

- Mobile: iOS and Android

Positions Available:

- Backend Engineers

- Backend Engineering Manager

- Site Reliability Engineers

- Security Engineers

- Several non-engineering roles too (Marketing and Product)

Please apply here: https://www.doctorondemand.com/about-us/careers/google-hire

If you have questions, we'd be happy to chat! Email us [email protected]

I don't have any science to back up this, just an opinion. Epuffer is like a conversion product. Once you try it, you likely invest in better equipment. This is what happened to me... Started with a cheap gas station stick, then quickly upgraded to a decent set up. Was able to get my dad to stop smoking by buying him a cheap puffer to test it out. Now he has a full set up.
Re:The Beginning of the End of the Beef Industry? on Wednesday July 31, 2019 @03:50PM (#20577705)
How did you land at 30% canola oil? There's three fats in Beyond Meat burgers, Expeller-Pressed Canola Oil, Refined Coconut Oil, and Cocoa Butter. The total fat content is 18g per serving. Each serving is 113g total. That's 15% total fat content per serving. We don't know the canola, coconut, or cocoa butter ratio, but we can at least assume total canola oil is <15%.

There's also 0mg of cholesterol.

Nutrition Facts: https://www.beyondmeat.com/products/the-beyond-burger/

Edit: I should add I'm not saying this is the best food choice. 1 tablespoon of oil is about 13g. So you're basically eating a little over 1 tablespoon of oil.

Re:Don’t Put Your Work Email on Your Personal Phone on Wednesday July 24, 2019 @09:54AM (#20515264)
If your device is enrolled in MDM, it would be listed there in Profiles. So your device is probably not enrolled in an MDM policy.
Re:Don’t Put Your Work Email on Your Personal Phone on Wednesday July 24, 2019 @09:46AM (#20515189)
Not sure how complete this list is, but here's Google's MDM knowledge base articles: https://support.google.com/a/answer/7036693

Mobile Reports: https://support.google.com/a/answer/6072773

Device Audit: https://support.google.com/a/answer/6350074

Mobile Alerts: https://support.google.com/a/answer/3230421

Edit: Furthermore, on iOS, you can go to Settings -> General -> Device Management -> <Select MDM Profile> -> More Details -> MDM Profile. The list of rights are listed there.

Re:Why I’m rewriting my SaaS on Monday May 20, 2019 @02:45PM (#19963658)
Correction... Was. It's an independent company now. https://www.mailgun.com/blog/mailgun-becomes-an-independent-...
Re:Why I’m rewriting my SaaS on Monday May 20, 2019 @01:51PM (#19963036)
Not OP, but my $0.02... GSuite or O365.

GSuite: Best in class spam filtering. Mail clients are excellent. Integration with the rest of the Google ecosystem is wonderful. Google, as an auth provider, is fantastic. Downtime is nearly non-existent.

O365: Enterprise class mail tools, sub-par protection (spam and phishing will get through). Mail clients are fine. Even better if you're a Windows shop. O365, as an auth provider, is not as clean. Not as fault tolerant, but getting much better.

Re:Austin Is Building a Mini Silicon Valley on Friday March 08, 2019 @02:07PM (#19341003)
As a Texas native, living in Austin for over 5 years now, here's my take on the complaints I'm seeing in this thread.

Traffic: It's a common complaint, but I find it's really not as bad as everyone says. Though, the key to beating traffic is to reside as close to work as possible, and avoid 35 at all costs. Alternatively, live off MoPac or 183. I worked for a few years in downtown Austin, and lived up near Apple's campus. Getting to work was not bad at all (~20 min, given no accidents). My advice, stay North West to give yourself the option of traveling 183 or MoPac. Worst case, hit MoPac's Express Lane and you'll fly past the traffic. Outside of rush hour, the roadways are generally clear.

Heat: Being a native, I actually enjoy hot summers, and hate winter. All of the waterways between Austin and San Antonio are fantastic. My typical summer weekend is spent on the river with a beer in hand. If you want to beat the heat, you have to get near the water. Go-tos: Lake Travis, Canyon Lake, the Guadalupe River, Barton Springs, etc. Summer nights are warm, so camping is do-able without all the cold gear.

Housing: It's not "cheap" to live in Austin, but far more affordable than the Bay Area. Typical apartment rent per square foot hovers around $1.00-$1.50 (1br, $1,200/mo is typical). Typical home rentals closer to $1.00. To buy a home, you'll be hard pressed to find anything decent under $250k. There's a ton of new developments in the far suburbs, where prices are more reasonable.

Tech Scene: There are plenty of meetups, conferences, and coworking spaces to enjoy. Most of my neighbors are in the tech industry. Nearly every Silicon Valley company has a presence in Austin. The job market is very hot.

Public Transportation: I do miss this, having lived in SF for a few years. I live right near the Metro Rail line, and I've used it once. It takes forever to get downtown. I'd rather pay for a ride share and get there in 1/2 the time. As much as everyone complains about the lack of public transit, Texas is huge so having a car allows you to visit all of the towns between and around the major cities. We have Lyft/Uber, which is available even in far out areas like Cedar Park/Georgetown/Round Rock, and between Austin and San Antonio. Considering the cost of living, and your take home pay, you can easily afford a car.

Air Travel: There was a mention of Austin not being a hub, however, there are many direct flights from Austin to great destinations (including international destinations). I've never had a problem here.

Geography: This is lacking. You won't find beautiful mountains or redwood forests here. We have lakes and rolling hills.

Allergies: It's manageable. Daily allergy pill and you'll survive.

3. Sold out of that, replaced by inferior item. 7/10 things replaced on my last order. Argh!
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I recently subscribed to a different box service, which does all the food prep work for you (chopping/dicing/slicing, making sauces). It generally takes us 20-30 minutes less to prep, cook and clean over Blue Apron. IMO this is the main value prop Blue Apron is missing.

For me, Blue Apron is really only solving for time spent looking up a recipe. In most cases, I'm already going to the grocery store each week. So, where's the value in spending $80/week? If you can shave off the time I spend in the kitchen, that's what I want to pay for. I suspect most people subscribe, love the new recipes they would typically pass over from the internet. And then a month in realize "I'm not saving any time by doing this... I don't want to spend an hour or more in the kitchen tonight... Let's just get take out.".

Aside from that, Blue Apron's fulfillment execution is very wonky. Missing/Bad/Broken ingredients, late boxes (which spoil if not delivered timely), and excessive packing.

Re:Show HN: A Decentralized StatusPage on IPFS on Wednesday January 31, 2018 @09:10AM (#16273914)
If I understand correctly, you still need a gateway VPS to proxy the ipfs site out to the internet over http. Isn't this a single point of failure, as your gateway server will be pegged. Or am I misunderstanding the implementation? You could have a VPS in multiple regions, but we're back at square one.
Re:All Azure North Central Databases Down on Monday November 06, 2017 @03:04PM (#15638571)
All our South Central Web Apps are down.
Re:My essential django package list on Wednesday October 11, 2017 @09:25AM (#15449508)
Very nice list. Bookmarking this!

One nitpick on your blog layout. I was clicking the h3 for each library, and thought the links were broken. :)

> "There are potentially hundreds of chemicals in e-cigarettes that could be contributing to DNA damage, Kadimisetty says."

> "...the UConn team targeted three known carcinogenic chemicals..."

> "...something in the e-cigarettes was definitely causing damage to the DNA."

What three carcinogenic chemicals did they test for? I hate when these studies are locked behind a paywall.

This is neat! But I have to expose the PDF to the internet for Twilio to pick up the file and send it?

https://www.twilio.com/docs/api/fax/quickstart#send-a-fax

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