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dciston Walmart says it will discontinue Jet

At the time of acquisition, I think the Instagram brand was more popular and recognized among users than Jet.com. Jet.com didn't become a phenomenon before Walmart acquired it. Instagram was already extremely popular when FB bought it.

dciston Google bans Podcast Addict app over non-approved Covid-19 content

Telcos and utilities are regulated as common carriers: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Common_carrier

dciston Ask HN: How Can I Learn Music Theory?

Did you go back to engineering or stick with music?

dciston Show HN: A guitar tab viewer that listens

I love the idea for this (and for Yousician), but it never works for me. If the note recognition by the software isn't at least 95%, I feel like I'm wasting my time and it's just an exercise in frustration. I tried using FatPick with both (1) a Rocksmith USB guitar cable hooked directly into my guitar; and (2) a microphone picking up my amped guitar externally. And for both connections, I didn't think that the note recognition from my playing was anywhere close to accurate. I tried playing a very basic 12 bar blues, which I can play in my sleep, and the software just doesn't pick up the notes. I feel like a software developer needs to make a guitar that is specially tested with its software just for practicing. The software may work for others and I admire your effort, but I'm just sharing my experience.