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Ask HN: How have LLMs changed freelance dev?
From Upwork to those serving their network, how have LLMs changed the market?<img src='https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1682019231860-6a0168c1e14e?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=MnwyMzg1fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8MTV8fEZyZWVsYW5jZXxlbnwwfHwyfHwxNjgyNTg5NjIy&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=1080' />
This GEEKOM mini PC makes me wonder why people even buy desktops
I've been building PCs for over 20 years, so naturally, I get why people do it: it's fun, and you get a great computer at the end. But beyond the fun, is there any reason to spend the time and money anymore when a plug-and-play mini PC can absolutely replace your daily driver for almost anything but gaming?
3 Galaxy Watch apps and watch faces the open-source community ported to Pixel Watch
Community developers have ported Samsung Galaxy Watch apps and watch faces to other Wear OS watches, including the Pixel Watch. Here are some of the most useful ported apps.
Antivirus apps aren’t just unnecessary on Windows, they often slow down your PC
<p>Once, putting Windows on the Internet without installing antivirus was practically inviting disaster.</p><img src='https://static0.howtogeekimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/wm/2026/09/windows-11-virus-and-threat-protection.jpg' />
Ask HN: Friends, what is your Plan B?
I'm solidly in the midpoint of my career, I'm seeing the level uncertainty rising. More and more of my day is watching a robot do my job. My company seems to be moving away from PIPs to straight up firings. The bottom hasn't dropped out quite yet, but I'm not liking the trends.I know I daydream a fair bit about what my alternate career path might be. I know I'd be making less but but maybe that's fine if I don't burn my savings. What's kind of your id
Barclays to Cut 5,000 Jobs in Cost-Cutting Push
Barclays said it is cutting 5,000 jobs in an attempt reduce costs, as it simplifies tech systems and embraces AI. The cuts are equal to around 5% of the British bank's workforce, Barclays said when it ...<img src='https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1671723422888-3cc96313de8f?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=MnwyMzg1fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8MTF8fFRlY2glMjBKb2JzfGVufDB8fDJ8fDE2NzIyOTc2NDI&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=1080' />
On Writing
“You write until the rust comes out of the faucet and it’s clear water. Then you write down the clear water.”--Lin-Manuel MirandaFor 100s more On Writing posts, go here.For 100s more On Writing posts, go here.The Protagonist’s Journey: An Introduction to Character-Driven Screenwriting and Storytellingis a #1 Best Seller in Film and Television. Endorsed by over thirty professional screenwriters, novelists, and academics, you may purchase it here.
The Pixel Watch's water drop toggle is more useful than you think
One of the downsides of having a touch screen on your wrist is that it can be inadvertently touched. In certain situations, you really don't want that to happen. Thankfully, the Pixel Watch has a solution for this, but it's not weirdly labeled.
How to watch New Zealand vs India 2026 T20I Series: Live Streams, Schedule & Preview
New Zealand vs India 2026 T20I series: October 22 to November 1Watch New Zealand vs India 2026 T20I series on Sky Sports(UK) / Willow TVvia Sling(US)Unlock your free streams with Norton VPN (60-day money back guarantee)The Indian T20 juggernaut keeps rolling, with New Zealand next up as the two-time defending world champions head into a five-match T20I series against the Kiwis. India are coming off a 2-2 series draw against the West Indies at home, following their gol
9 compact portable coffee makers for a reliable caffeine hit wherever you go
For caffeine addicts, a dedicated coffee machine is a worthy investment. But that's very much an at-home setup — what about when you're out and about? Sometimes, a great local coffee shop will satisfy your cravings, but that's no given. If you're serious about your caffeine hit, best to arm yourself with a sturdy, portable coffee maker that leaves nothing to chance. There are a handful of brands that dominate in this market. One is AeroPress, which shot to popularity
Building Noillirk: a party game about guessing what the crowd thinks
Disclosure: I'm the developer of Noillirk.I built Noillirk because most party games reward knowing facts, and I wanted one that rewards knowing people. How it worksEach round has 7 questions and you get 15 seconds for each. Instead of answering correctly, you answer the way you think most people will. Pick what the crowd picks and you score; pick the quirky answer and you don't. Design notes15 seconds is short enough that gut instinct beats overthinking, which is exactly the skill the
WiiM Bar review: a worthy Sonos rival?
WiiM Bar reviewIn recent years, WiiM has emerged as a serious multi-room rival to Sonos, and now it’s looking to try its hand in the world of Dolby Atmos soundbars. Yes, the WiiM Bar is the company’s first ever soundbar, and is bringing virtual Atmos, a unique screen-equipped design, and a big array of connectivity options to the table.Just how good is the WiiM Bar, then? Can it truly compete with soundbars from the likes of Sonos? Here’s my view after hours of testin
There are too many job openings to choose from. My story of job hunting with ChatGPT
When I decided I wanted to change jobs, the first thing I opened was a job board.“Alright, let’s look for my next job!”I thought that, but as soon as I started looking at the listings, I ran into trouble.Aren't there just too many job openings?Looking at the requirements, looking at the job desc
A $50 thin client and a NAS make a better first homelab than one big server
Are you wanting to start building out your homelab, but aren't sure where to start? The best approach that I've found is separating your services from the beginning with a two-system setup. Thin clients are cheap and readily available basically everywhere, and it's not hard to find a NAS, either. So, if you're wanting to kickstart your homelab setup, try the two-tie
Tweetstorm: Eric Heisserer on Procrastination, Precrastination, and Productivity in Writing
Back when Twitter was fun, screenwriters would sometimes string together a series of tweets - what came to be known as "tweetstorms." Advice, personal anecdotes, reflections on the craft. It was pretty awesome.The only problem: Once the tweetstorm came ... it went.So, I took to contacting the writers and asking if I could reprint their tweetstorm at Go Into The Story. That way, they'd at least be stored where folks could access them in the future.Here's an example: In Septemb
How I built a complete streaming setup with open-source software and a $120 computer
I got pretty bored the other day. So I said to myself, “Self, you should build an ambitious project today and share it with the world.” My Raspberry Pi was on the fritz, so I came up with something even better: a budget, self-hosted media streaming project. And I did it using second-hand hardware and open source software.
Show HN: KiviDB, a faster Redis-compatible memory database and vector cache
Hi all,So I have been working on this project KiviDB from February 2026. It started as a project for me to understand rust, having a product with no GC pauses, memory blow up after snapshots and getting OOM on running pods, and that was actually an issue I faced with Dragonfly. I wanted to have something picking the best of Rust, but also picking the best parts of other alternatives like Garnet and Dragonfly. I used AI a lot, but I was the one making the design decisions based on the tests that
Show HN: IDE for a general-purpose visual programming language "Pipe"
I'm happy to announce the release of the web-based Pipe IDE, availablle by clicking button "Try Pipe IDE" on website.Pipe IDE requires no account - all data is stored locally in your browser's database, keeping friction to a minimum.======Frequently Asked Questions1. Why now?The need for visual programming has become especially clear now that we're building with AI, which has introduced several serious problems that appear unrelated - yet visual programming addresses all
Ask HN: How do you find meaningful peer discussions?
LinkedIn connects you by title, not by what you want to discuss this week. I want to talk about "agent loop when human intervenes" but can't filter for that intent anywhere. Exploring Intent Engine: post what you want to discuss + outcome, get matched with 3 builders who want same. Peer discussions only. Do you face this? How do you find people to talk to today? Testing manual matching for 10 builders this week - comment your intent + stack if interested.
Ask HN: Can LeetCode (or similar) keep critical thinking sharp in the AI era?
These days, at least in my current situation, LC feels less like interview preparation and more like a mental gym for technical thinking, i don't like the LC grind, so i just do 1/2 problems per week just for fun. Have you felt this too, or are there better ways to develop (don't lose) this way of thinking?