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  1. Tell HN: iOS 27's Connectivity Assist subverts DNS level adblocking

    If you run Pi Hole, AdGuard Home, or any other network level adblocking services on your network, iOS 27's Connectivity Assist gets around these block lists in iOS applications. That's because the cellular network it…

    2 points 2
  2. Tell HN: Strava Is Down
    2 points 0
  3. Ask HN: Tips for Managing Visual Snow?

    We’ve had a few great threads about tinnitus recently [1], which in the comments even went into how to help with Floaters Another neurological / sense based issue is Visual Snow. This is the appearance of “TV static”…

    3 points 1
  4. Donate to GrapheneOS (grapheneos.org)
    252 points 23
  5. Ask HN: How do you figure out what you're passionate about?

    I've been in tech for 15 years now. A lot of what I loved about it has changed, and I'm now at a crossroads where I have an opportunity to leave and do something else. I ended each day of my old jobs exhausted, and…

    12 points 22
  6. Roughly a quarter of American professionals hit a wall in their careers (wsj.com)
    178 points 39
  7. Ask HN: What's your dock setup for your work laptop?

    I'm looking to set up a doc set up wherein I can put my laptop into the doc and it automatically connects to my Monitor, USB devices, and AUX cord for my speakers What are folks using that does this? What should be…

    1 points 1
  8. Capital One Is Losing Its Travel Dominance: A Review of the Discover Debit Cards (testinginprod.blog)
    5 points 0
  9. Why I'm Not Using Xcode 26's AI Chat Integration (and What Could Change My Mind) (fline.dev)
    1 points 1
  10. Ask HN: What do you do with all your unused tech "swag"?

    I’ve moved jobs a few times in the last few years, and have accumulated quite a bit of tech…junk We’re talking too many water bottles, socks that dont fit, luggage tag holders, etc I’m sure I’m not the only one with the…

    9 points 16
  11. Résumés Never Make It Past Bots. One Man Is Trying to Find Out Why (wsj.com)
    3 points 2
  12. Show HN: I made an app for Russian language learners to help them text better (apps.apple.com)

    Hey everyone! I’ve been learning the Russian language on and off for over 15 years now. I took classes in college, and of course continued my education through apps like Duolingo. I started learning the language because…

    8 points 1
  13. Ask HN: Are there any objective measurements for AI model coding performance?

    Not sure if this is even possible, but is there any site or benchmark for testing which AI model is best for the task of coding? Like Claude 3.5 vs GPT 4o vs Gemini 2 etc What exists beyond our opinions to more…

    2 points 2
  14. Amazon Gains Creative Control of James Bond Franchise from Broccoli Family (wsj.com)
    5 points 3
  15. Ask HN: What site builder did you use to make your dev site?

    I need to throw up a quick website for my business that will show off an app I made Was looking at SquareSpace but its too much content and too professional looking I want something that looks simple and hacker-y I…

    1 points 0
  16. Ask HN: What's Your Layoff Story?

    Been seeing a few blog posts about this on the front page. Figure its cathartic and helpful for the community for folks to share their stories. What's yours?

    5 points 0
  17. Ask HN: Is the job market much better in tech cities like SF than remote?

    Trying to figure out if I need to move or not. I was lucky enough to build a life in an affordable part of the country and have made many friends and connections here. That said, the job market is trash, and if I dont…

    4 points 2
  18. Ask HN: What do you use LLMs for in your work/hobbies?

    Basically the title. In your professional/hobby filled life, how have you successfully introduced LLMs into your workflow? My Experience: I have tried using Cursor to help with development, and find it can generate…

    3 points 5
  19. Ask HN: Recruiters, why do you repost jobs with 1000 applications a month later?

    The majority of jobs on LinkedIn right now seem to be reposts of jobs from a month or two ago. You can see from the application data that each role that's been reposted already has hundreds of applicants, which implies…

    30 points 29
  20. Ask HN: How to tell legitimate consulting interview opportuities from scams?

    I've been getting a ton of interview requests from "expert insight" companies asking to pay me anywhere from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars for an hour long interview, as I have "expertise" that make me a good…

    6 points 13
  21. Ask HN: Any tips to reduce visual snow?

    I've had visual snow for as long as I can remember, which reduces the clarity of my vision even when wearing glasses. I saw a thread here on tinnitus a few weeks ago and figure this is along the same lines as a…

    4 points 0
  22. Stealing Your Voice: How Generative AI Audio Powers Scams, and What You Can Do (medium.com)
    2 points 0
  23. Ask HN: Recruiters, how many hours after a job posting is too late to apply?

    Tech recruiter, I've got a question for ya: I'll see a job posting I'm interested in on LinkedIn and will go about my day for a few hours, only to find after I've returned that over 100 people have applied. I'm assuming…

    34 points 32
  24. Tell HN: iOS Devs, do not update to macOS Sequoia, Xcode 16 isnt live yet

    I just made the mistake of updating to macOS Sequoia, only to discover that my installed version of Xcode 15 does not open, and there is no path to update to Xcode 16. This due to the new OS version not supporting old…

    8 points 6
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