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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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?

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Name the company, name whether they gave you the holiday off today. Feel free to mention anything weird like a remote day or half day. Yes its a federal holiday, but 2 major tech companies I used to work at _did not_…

When you partner with a company or person to do work for them, how do you structure your contract to ensure payment and that both parties are satisfied and protected?

4 day work weeks seem like an incredible perk. Last year there were a few articles going around HN about larger orgs trying them out and finding them productive Have any startups, or other companies embraced this as a…

After a day's work I am often fried. I want nothing more than to plop on the couch and melt and watch dumb tv because my brain is too fried to do anything else. This is a bummer because I have multiple app/script ideas…

As remote work continues to dominate, I’m trying to understand the trends in hiring across the US/Canada (and abroad) Of newly hired employees, what percent would you say came from a: - Tier 1 City (ex: NYC/SF) - Tier 2…