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sreenadh

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December 8, 2013 (12y ago)
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  1. “Internet should be open and free, and not cannibalised” Chairman of TRA India (thehindu.com)
    4 points 0
  2. New Angles of America (newanglesofamerica.com)
    2 points 0
  3. You Are Being Tracked, Evaluated and Sold – Bev Skeggs LSE Events (youtu.be)
    1 points 0
  4. Ask HN: Does classic Thinkpad like keyboard portable come as bluetooth keyboard

    I just come across a [bluetooth keyboard](https://www.amazon.com/1byone-Foldable-Bluetooth-Keyboard-Smartphone/dp/B00VRCKK1Y). It looks nice. But chiclet keyboard is an issue. Is a [classic Thinkpad like…

    3 points 4
  5. Ask HN: Is email a failed technology? What went wrong?

    Emails were supposed to replace postal letters (snail mail). The speed of transfer was the key offering. Reliability was an understood vital feature. With letters, you will get confirmation that it was received…

    1 points 0
  6. Ask HN: Which hand baggage do you use?

    I am looking to buy a new hand baggage (carry-on with wheels), but I nothing seems right. Since I will be travelling by plane and currently all the flight that I will take has a limit at 7kgs for carry-on. But most of…

    2 points 1
  7. Ask HN: Transfer large files(200~800mb) peer to peer

    Is there a service where I can transfer files just to 1 person. Currently I use FTP, but I am looking for a simpler solution like drag a file and I get a unique URL. Once I share and get confirmation that the file is…

    1 points 2
  8. Ask HN: What is so great about Bloomberg Terminal?

    From what I understand so far, it's just a portal that gives the news. What I don't get is why have a custom monitor, keyboard? I am not sure how is the network connected, is it a VPN. The cost of the product is…

    361 points 216
  9. Ask HN: Isn't forced breach of privacy counter intuitive?

    The other day I read that soon you will have to give your social media accounts password when you apply for a US visa and now I saw about a US-born NASA scientist being detained at the border until he unlocked his…

    1 points 1
  10. Why I prefer Django over Rails (and beginners should too) (danielhnyk.cz)
    2 points 0
  11. Ask HN: Which smartphone OS gives user 100% control?

    Since I heard of the "digital death sentence" that Google imposed on some Pixel resellers, I decided its high time I "un-google" myself. I am someone who is 100% reliant on Google & its services. The fact that they…

    5 points 3
  12. A battery that lasts forever (cleantechnica.com)
    2 points 0
  13. Ask HN: Can an ideal resume be 1 page for normal people?

    I just happened to see Elon Musk's resume at http://www.businessinsider.com/elons-musk-resume-all-on-one-page-2016-4. Its seems more like a marketing gimmick for NovoResume or a PR stunt for Elon Musk & all of his…

    4 points 1
  14. Ask HN: Email client alternative to Nylas N1?

    I am currently using Nylas N1 and I did see some alternatives last month. I decided to try them after I was done trying out N1. Well, now I cannot find the links and I think my browser messed with my bookmarks ;). So,…

    4 points 6
  15. 7 days of AI (youtube.com)
    2 points 0
  16. Ask HN: What is the 100% alternative for Google Search?

    I have been forcing myself to use DuckDuckGo for the last two weeks but still keep going to Google as I am getting quicker results there. I want to know is it just because I am more familiar with Google or does…

    3 points 0
  17. Ask HN: What is an alternative to SMS?

    I am trouble phrasing the right question, so please let me explain. For while now, I am communicating via google chat, skype & emails(gmail & hotmail). I do not use SMS and my voice calls are via skype. Recently I got…

    2 points 8
  18. Ask HN: Vibrating band or bracelet for android device

    I am looking for a band or bracelet like device that can be worn on my hand and paired with my android mobile (Moto X). I just saw a device by Alcatel named Boomband at…

    1 points 1
  19. Artificial intelligence could eliminate mankind: Hawking (thehindu.com)
    1 points 0