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defmetrix··on SS United States to be sunk as largest artificial reef
Is there no value in scrap metal?
defmetrix··on Stripe's Letter to Investors Explaining the Acquisition of OpenRouter
Im tired of hearing about "The Singularity"
defmetrix··on Show HN: QR codes where your photo is the code, not pasted on top
$5?
defmetrix··on Show HN: I was wrong about scrollytelling landing pages
I think there is a niche market for these. But its certainly not for every website.
defmetrix··on Changes at Google DeepMind: Demis Hassabis from CEO to Chair, Jeff Dean departs
Woah, Jeff and Sanjay are big losses. The hits keep coming for google ai
defmetrix··on 'This is insider trading by definition': Trump sells $100k monthly subscription
I think X (formerly Twitter) provides an API called the Filtered Stream endpoint to let you see tweets in real time. Its also crazy expensive, like $40K a month or something. So is this similar?
defmetrix··on Ask HN: What has your personal website/blog done for you?
I made defmetrix for myself. I started making tools that I used in my daily job and just put them online for others to use for free. Its also more convenient for me to access my tools/data anywhere via the web and its been a fun learning experience to run a site.
defmetrix··on Jeff Bezos just filed to sell $4B in Amazon
The stock is at an all time high, who can blame him. We all know at some point he is going to sell his shares. And its not like hes selling them all, this is a small amount for him.
defmetrix··on Three major PC makers now using Chinese memory
Im very biased because I work in the US defense industry, but I dont see this ending well. Im afraid of the downstream effects, and they might not even be real.
defmetrix··on Show HN: I built a tool to find your first users before they find you
Same here. Ugh
defmetrix··on Show HN: A new type of search engine
You say, "This type of search engine does not work well for informational search intent". What specifics areas does the search engine work well for? Also great job, this is neat!
defmetrix··on Show HN: Emboss – a Python PDF engine that keeps documents as structured data
this could be handy. ill try it out, thanks for sharing!
defmetrix··on Flock cameras are getting mobbed
I dont think anyone should be surprised. This reminds me of when people started throwing the rentable electric scooters into rivers and ponds.
defmetrix··on Read this before you buy that TV streaming stick
I didnt know anybody bought a streaming stick anymore
defmetrix··on Show HN: FeyNoBg – Automatic background removal model and training library
This is awesome, I just bookmarked your tool. Ive been looking for something simple to use, since Its not easy to use the segment anything tool anymore. Thanks!
defmetrix··on SpaceX stock erases all its gains and slides below IPO price in intraday trading
I hear what you are saying. There are many CEOs and companies that I also dont like. But I dont spend everyday checking their stock price and cheering for them to fail like they are my rival sports team. I just dont understand why many people are so glued to watching his companies, rooting for failure, and running to post on the internet as soon as something bad happens. I cant think of a similar situation.
defmetrix··on SpaceX stock erases all its gains and slides below IPO price in intraday trading
Ive never understood why so many people seem to cheer for Elon's companies to fail.
defmetrix··on OpenAI's first branded hardware is a light-up keyboard?
I dont see this selling well. What are they doing?
defmetrix··on SpaceX Stock Plunge Wipes Out $600B After Cursor Deal Spooks Investors
I dont think the price has anything to do with Cursor deal.
defmetrix··on Pentagon boasts of using AI to write reports mandated by Congress (1.5mil users)
I have no problem with this. If the AI has access to the funding and schedule data, it will probably give a more honest answer that the humans. And in reality, nobody in congress is going to take the time to read the report anyways. They will just vote the way they are told.
defmetrix··on One day after discovery, Meta pulls facial recognition code from smart glasses
They were probably just working with Ring doorbell to help reunite lost dogs with their families.
defmetrix··on Italy's Bending Spoons, owner of AOL and Vimeo, files for Nasdaq IPO
Another IPO that I will be avoiding.
defmetrix··on Anti-social: It's fads, not friends, which now dominate social media feeds
The only social media I really use is linkedin and X. I find linkedin useful for following companies and colleagues, and im pretty picky about who I accept or request as a friend. I also find X to be insightful, but I only use it to follow people for stock research.
defmetrix··on Ask HN: Are orbital data centers possible / a good idea?
They are a great idea and they are technically possible. But the cost is currently unknown and the maybe impossible from a business case perspective. Its not going to happen tomorrow, there is still years of r&d ahead.
defmetrix··on Apple's Plan for AI Dominance Rests on Fixing Its Much-Maligned Chatbot
Is it possible that Apple doesnt have a plan for AI dominance? They seem to be doing just fine.
defmetrix··on New York just passed a one-year temporary ban on data centers
I want to continue to build data centers, but I dont really want one in my back yard either. But New York seems to be hurting itself lately, the states job growth has slowed over the past few years. This reminds me of them canceling the Amazon HQ.
defmetrix··on Hackers Asked Meta AI for Passwords. Meta AI Said Yes
That is embarrassing and problematic. But I cant say that i am surprised.
defmetrix··on Bitcoin Has Longest Losing Streak Since August in Bruising Week
My own personal opinion is that the hype around bitcoin is not coming back. I dont think its going to zero, but too many people have just moved on.
defmetrix··on Reddit Banned Me Without a Goodbye Note. Here's What I Did Wrong
My experience is that many sub reddit mods take themselves way to serious and are miserable people.
defmetrix··on Top AI CEOs Call for Law Protecting Against Biological Weapons
It seems reasonable, but do we not already have a law for this?
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