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thebrainon Shopify employees accessed customer databases without authorization

I got the same email from Fangamer, I'm surprised I haven't gotten similar emails from other Shopify stores I've used.

thebrainon YouTubers have to declare ads. Why doesn't anyone else? [video]

I thought about this as well but reality TV shows are still enough of a spectacle that it's clear that big money is involved.

Survivor placed the contestants on an island competing in elaborate challenges with camera's everywhere for a million dollar prize.

The Bachelor featured a wealthy suitor/suitress and a dozen attractive people of the opposite sex dressed in ridiculously expensive clothing again with camera's everywhere doing extravagant things.

Anyone can end up on YouTube, only certain people can end up on TV and viewers always have this in the back of their minds.

thebrainon How Tim Cook transformed Apple after Steve Jobs

For what it's worth, I don't think Steve Jobs would have ever allowed the charging port for the Magic Mouse to ever be on the bottom and forced the user to have to leave the mouse on it's side to charge.

thebrainon YouTubers have to declare ads. Why doesn't anyone else? [video]

I get what he's trying to say but the fact is that the two mediums are different.

I know when I watch a TV show, large sums of money went into making the show I'm watching due to the history of television. Writers, actors, set builders, etc. were all paid during the production of a TV show and I know commercials and product placements paid for all of it.

When I watch something on YouTube, my first inkling is to think I'm watching some bloke with a webcam making a video in his basement. The history of YouTube causes me to think that the person on YouTube operates all by themselves just for the fun of it. While I know that that's not the case anymore the historic perception is still there, that's what the rules are meant to protect general public against.

YouTube creates a different kind of relationship between viewer and content creator, one that's particularly intimate and consequently persuasive.

thebrainon Ask HN: What are you surprised isn’t being worked on more?

I'm not sure about the CoreBoot requirement but I've been pretty impressed by my wife's Microsoft Surface laptop. It's the closest thing to a MacBook you can get.

thebrainon Microsoft's Creepy New 'Productivity Score' Gamifies Workplace Surveillance

LOC is a useless metric.

Just before I left my last job a month or so ago, I checked my Github stats. Over the course of 8 years I added 124,000 LOC and removed 466,000 LOC. I can also assure you that my employer was sad to see me go.

thebrainon Ask HN: If China develops a SARS-CoV-2 vaccine, what will the US give up?

Nothing, it's in everyone's best interest to share a vaccine with the entire world. A vaccine for this is not something to profit from.

thebrainon Ask HN: What party games do you play with your friends while quarantined?

I always liked the original Jackbox Party Pack the most. It had the best mix of games including the original Drawful. It seems like the only game that is available in Italian is the game you've already found:

https://store.steampowered.com/search/?supportedlang=italian....

thebrainon Ask HN: What party games do you play with your friends while quarantined?

Drawful 2 is currently free on Steam so everyone should get it. It's basically a modern Pictionary.

There are many games made by Jack Box games that all work with a similar interface.

https://store.steampowered.com/developer/jackboxgames

thebrainon 30-year U.S. bond yields less than S&P dividend rate

I was really young so it was just $500.

thebrainon 30-year U.S. bond yields less than S&P dividend rate

I recently cashed out a Canada Savings Bond I had from when I was a kid and I after taking into account inflation I made about $8 while the government had my money for 20+ years.

thebrainon Ask HN: Is it worth converting a large JavaScript codebase to TypeScript?

Would the same people that originally wrote the code be doing the conversion? Is it code that was written in a few months or over the course of five or more years? Is the functionally the code provide well documented or is the code itself the documentation? Is there automated testing that can help ensure things still work properly?

I'm sure you see where I'm going with this. :)

thebrainon Ask HN: Why is the current user verification process so bad?

I think everything you're complaining about is a good thing to be honest.

thebrainon Game AI Pro

Download it all with

wget -r -A.pdf http://www.gameaipro.com/

wget -r -A.zip http://www.gameaipro.com/

thebrainon Why doesn't OWASP recommend to hash passwords both on the client and the server?

Because then you'd have to expose how you did the hashing.

thebrainon Ask HN: Who is hiring? (June 2018)

Achievers http://www.achievers.com | Developers | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ONSITE

My company has built a kick-ass employee recognition platform and we're looking for people of all sorts, not just programmers. Please don't apply if you're a jerk though, we don't hire assholes. He are some of our current requisitions:

Data Scientist

iOS Software Engineer

Software Engineer

Sr. Software Engineer

Sr. User Experience Designer

Full details at https://social.icims.com/board/Achievers-2217.html?isd_sourc...

thebrainon Ask HN: Who is hiring? (May 2018)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Achievers http://www.achievers.com | ONSITE | Developers My company has built a kick-ass employee recognition platform and we're looking for people of all sorts, not just programmers. Please don't apply if you're a jerk though, we don't hire assholes.

He are some of our current requisitions:

Android Software Engineer

Sr. Software Engineer

Sr. User Experience Designer

Visual Designer

Full details at https://social.icims.com/board/Achievers-2217.html?isd_sourc...

thebrainon Ask HN: Who is hiring? (April 2018)

He are some of our current requisitions:

Android Software Engineer

Sr. Software Engineer

Sr. User Experience Designer

Staff Systems Administrator

Full details at https://social.icims.com/board/Achievers-2217.html?isd_sourc...

thebrainon Ask HN: Who is hiring? (March 2018)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Achievers http://www.achievers.com | ONSITE | Developers

My company has built a kick-ass employee recognition platform and we're looking for people of all sorts, not just programmers. Please don't apply if you're a jerk though, we don't hire assholes.

He are some of our current requisitions:

Sr. Software Engineer

Sr. User Experience Designer

Technical Recruiter

Sr. Technical Consultant

Technical Consultant

Technical Lead

Sr. Product Marketing Manager

Software Engineer (DevOps)

Technical Support Engineer

Full details at https://social.icims.com/board/Achievers-2217.html?isd_sourc...

thebrainon Ask HN: Who is hiring? (February 2018)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Achievers http://www.achievers.com | ONSITE | Developers

My company has built a kick-ass employee recognition platform and we're looking for people of all sorts, not just programmers. Please don't apply if you're a jerk though, we don't hire assholes.

He are some of our current requisitions:

Accounts Receivable Manager

Bilingual Member Experience Coordinator (English + French/Spanish)

Community & Learning Specialist

Conversational Technologist

Customer Success Manager

Executive Assistant

Implementation Analyst

Implementation Manager, Corporate

Implementation Manager, Enterprise

Member Experience Coordinator (Mandarin/Cantonese/English)

Office Administrative Support

Sr. Software Engineer

Sr. Technical Consultant

Sr. User Experience Designer

Technical Consultant

Technical Recruiter

Full details at https://social.icims.com/board/Achievers-2217.html?isd_sourc...

thebrainon Ask HN: Who is hiring? (September 2017)

Achievers http://www.achievers.com | Developers & More | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Full-time, ONSITE

My company has built a kick-ass employee recognition platform and we're looking for developers of all shapes and sizes.

Please don't apply if you're a jerk though, we don't hire assholes. He are some of our current requisitions:

Data and Reporting Analyst - https://social.icims.com/viewjob/po15048408799833b00f#.WbINC...

Designer - https://social.icims.com/viewjob/po1502653776651180cf#.WZCtz...

Software QA Engineer - https://social.icims.com/viewjob/po1504840880009cf724#.WbIN9...

Sr. Android Developer - https://social.icims.com/viewjob/po1502651587360837bc#.WZCmc...

Sr. Database Admin - https://social.icims.com/viewjob/po150265158737332666#.WZCox...

Sr. Front-End Developer - https://social.icims.com/viewjob/po1502653701813d2f8d#.WZCtC...

Sr. Manager, Engineering - https://social.icims.com/viewjob/po15026537402314a818#.WZCtM...

Sr. Product Manager - https://social.icims.com/viewjob/po15026537402375cbaa#.WZCtQ...

Sr. Software Engineer https://social.icims.com/viewjob/po15026513027713180d#.WZCkT...

Sr. User Experience Designer - https://social.icims.com/viewjob/po1502653776737016d4#.WZCtV...

Technical Recruiter - https://social.icims.com/viewjob/po150484088008155947#.WbINW...

Talent Acquisition Sourcer - https://social.icims.com/viewjob/po15048408800749b0b7#.WbINv...

thebrainon Ask HN: Who is hiring? (August 2017)

Achievers http://www.achievers.com | Developers & More | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Full-time, ONSITE

My company has built a kick-ass employee recognition platform and we're looking for developers of all shapes and sizes. Please don't apply if you're a jerk though, we don't hire assholes. He are some of our current requisitions:

Designer - https://social.icims.com/viewjob/po1502653776651180cf#.WZCtz...

Lead, Software Developer - https://social.icims.com/viewjob/po15026515873404599d#.WZCmT...

Sr. Android Developer - https://social.icims.com/viewjob/po1502651587360837bc#.WZCmc...

Sr. Database Admin - https://social.icims.com/viewjob/po150265158737332666#.WZCox...

Sr. Front-End Developer - https://social.icims.com/viewjob/po1502653701813d2f8d#.WZCtC...

Sr. Manager, Engineering - https://social.icims.com/viewjob/po15026537402314a818#.WZCtM...

Sr. Product Manager - https://social.icims.com/viewjob/po15026537402375cbaa#.WZCtQ...

Sr. Software Engineer https://social.icims.com/viewjob/po15026513027713180d#.WZCkT...

Sr. User Experience Designer - https://social.icims.com/viewjob/po1502653776737016d4#.WZCtV...

thebrainon Ask HN: Who is hiring? (June 2017)

Achievers http://www.achievers.com | Developers & More | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Full-time, ONSITE

Android Developer Full-Time Toronto , Ontario

Senior Manager, Software Engineering Full-Time Toronto , Ontario

Senior Test Engineer Full-Time Toronto , Ontario

Software Developer Full-Time Toronto , Ontario

Software Development Lead Full-Time Toronto , Ontario

Sr. Android Mobile Developer - Contract or FT Full-Time Toronto , Ontario

Sr. Front-End Developer Full-Time Toronto , Ontario

Sr. Software Developer Full-Time Toronto , Ontario

Full details at http://app.jobvite.com/m?3pspIiwL

thebrainon Ask HN: Who is hiring? (May 2017)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Achievers http://www.achievers.com | ONSITE | Developers

My company has built a kick-ass employee recognition platform and we're looking for developers of all shapes and sizes.

Please don't apply if you're a jerk though, we don't hire assholes. He are some of our current requisitions:

Software Development Lead | Toronto, Ontario

Senior Manager, Software Engineering | Toronto, Ontario

Sr. Software Developer | Toronto, Ontario

Sr. Front-End Developer | Toronto, Ontario

Sr. UX Designer | Toronto, Ontario

Android Developer | Toronto, Ontario

Full details at http://app.jobvite.com/m?3kImyiwJ

thebrainon Ask HN: Who is hiring? (April 2017)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Achievers http://www.achievers.com | ONSITE | Developers

Android Developer | Toronto, Ontario

Information Security Analyst | Toronto, Ontario

Senior Product Manager | Toronto, Ontario

Senior Test Engineer | Toronto, Ontario

Software Developer | Toronto, Ontario

Full details at http://app.jobvite.com/m?3oSrwiw0

thebrainon Ask HN: Who is hiring? (March 2017)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Achievers http://www.achievers.com | ONSITE | Developers

Sr. Build and Release Engineer - DevOps | Toronto, Ontario

Information Security Analyst | Toronto, Ontario

Manager, Software Development | Toronto, Ontario

Sr. Front-End Developer | Toronto, Ontario

Sr. Android Mobile Developer | Toronto, Ontario

Full details at http://app.jobvite.com/m?3ZiosiwU

thebrainon Ask HN: Who is hiring? (February 2017)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Achievers http://www.achievers.com | ONSITE | Developers

My company has built a kick-ass employee recognition platform and we're looking for developers of all shapes and sizes. Please don't apply if you're a jerk though, we don't hire assholes.

He are some of our current requisitions:

Accounting Support

Lead Developer, Automation Test

Senior Software Developer

Senior Technical Consultant

Software Development Lead

Sr. Android Mobile Developer

Full details at http://app.jobvite.com/m?3DeWniwX

thebrainon Ask HN: Who is hiring? (January 2017)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Achievers http://www.achievers.com | ONSITE | Developers

My company has built a kick-ass employee recognition platform and we're looking for developers of all shapes and sizes. Please don't apply if you're a jerk though, we don't hire assholes.

He are some of our current requisitions:

Accounting Support

Lead Developer, Automation Test

Senior Software Developer

Senior Technical Consultant

Software Development Lead

Sr. Android Mobile Developer

Full details at http://app.jobvite.com/m?3DeWniwX

thebrainon Ask HN: Who is hiring? (December 2016)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Achievers http://www.achievers.com | ONSITE | Developers

My company has built a kick-ass employee recognition platform and we're looking for developers of all shapes and sizes. Please don't apply if you're a jerk though, we don't hire assholes.

He are some of our current requisitions:

Sr. Android Mobile Developer

Windows Systems Administrator

Software Development Lead

Senior Software Developer

Full details at http://app.jobvite.com/m?3NnPmiw8

thebrainon Ask HN: Who is hiring? (November 2016)

Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Achievers http://www.achievers.com | ONSITE | Developers

Software Developer

Software Development Lead

Sr. Android Mobile Developer

Sr. iOS Developer

Full details at http://app.jobvite.com/m?3C1Pjiwy