So, you've hit an age gate. what now?
from eff.org
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hn_acker
3h ago
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39 min
This blog post discusses various methods for age verification on social media platforms, focusing on minimizing risks to personal information. It provides a guide on how users can navigate these decisions by considering questions about data requirements, access, retention, audits, and visibility.
Privacy concerns may lead to increased awareness and demand for more secure and less intrusive age verification methods.
- Recommendations on minimizing risks when verifying age
- Comparison of different verification methods across platforms
Quality:
The article provides a balanced view of the topic, presenting both risks and benefits of different age verification methods.
Discussion (161):
35 min
The comment thread discusses various opinions and arguments regarding the EFF's advice on age verification laws. Opinions range from advocating for using a VPN to jurisdictions with restrictive laws to criticizing the EFF for providing circumvention advice instead of fighting legislation. The debate also touches on privacy concerns, technological solutions for privacy preservation, and the effectiveness of age verification laws.
- Age verification laws are not effective and may lead to privacy issues.
- Using a VPN for age verification is not always feasible or practical.
Counterarguments:
- The EFF should focus on fighting legislation rather than providing circumvention advice.
- Age verification laws are important to protect children online.
Privacy
Data Security, Digital Privacy
Why some clothes shrink in the wash and how to unshrink them
from swinburne.edu.au
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OptionOfT
3d ago
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2 min
Explains the science behind fabric shrinkage, focusing on how textile fibers behave under heat, moisture, and mechanical action, and provides tips for rescuing shrunk garments.
- Common textile fibers are irregular and crinkled in their natural form.
- Cellulose molecules, when pulled and stretched during manufacturing, create smooth threads with hydrogen bonds for strength.
- Fibers have a memory that causes them to shrink or wrinkle under certain conditions like heat, moisture, and agitation.
Discussion (182):
38 min
The comment thread discusses various opinions and experiences related to clothes shrinking, particularly with cotton and wool garments. Common advice includes using cold water and air drying to prevent shrinking, while acknowledging that modern dryers have features intended to reduce shrinkage but may not always be effective. There is a consensus on the importance of following care labels carefully, though some debate around their conservatism. The thread also touches on trends in sustainable clothing care practices.
- Clothes shrink due to various factors including fabric type, washing conditions, and dryer settings.
- Using cold water and air drying can help prevent clothes from shrinking.
Counterarguments:
- Clothing labels may be overly conservative with their care instructions, leading to unnecessary precautions.
- There are exceptions where shrinking still occurs despite following recommended washing and drying techniques.
Fashion
Textiles & Clothing
Meet ski map artist James Niehues, the 'Monet of the mountains'
from adventure.com
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gyomu
3d ago
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17 min
Meet ski map artist James Niehues, who has hand-painted iconic mountain scenes for over 35 years, focusing on ski resorts' trail maps. His work is highly detailed, with each tree painted individually, and he believes that human touch adds a level of variation and realism missing from computer-generated images.
- Niehues began painting trail maps in 1987
- He has painted over 200 ski resort trails
Discussion (1):
The discussion revolves around the retirement of mapmaker James Niehues and its impact on skiing, specifically in relation to his artistic maps versus modern smartphone/GPS apps. The commenter shares a personal side project aimed at translating GPS coordinates into Niehues maps.
Art
Painting, Artistic Techniques
Verizon outages reported across U.S.
from firstcoastnews.com
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Scubabear68
1h ago
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5 min
Verizon is experiencing an outage affecting mobile services in the eastern United States, with Downdetector reporting widespread issues nationwide. Customers can check their network status here. The company acknowledges the issue and apologizes for the inconvenience.
- Widespread reports via Downdetector
- Customers advised to check network status
Quality:
The article provides factual information and does not contain any misleading or exaggerated statements.
Discussion (75):
12 min
The comment thread discusses various theories on the cause of network outages across multiple providers, with opinions leaning towards it not being a cyber attack due to the scale of the issue and speculation pointing towards bad configuration updates or technical issues like expired certificates or DNS problems.
- Outage could be due to a cyber attack
- Outage might be related to bad configuration update
- Outage is likely caused by expired certificate or DNS issues
Counterarguments:
- Outage affecting multiple providers unlikely due to cyber attack
- Bad configuration update is a plausible cause
Internet
Telecommunications
Why Every Country Should Set 16 as the Minimum Age for Social Media Accounts
from afterbabel.com
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paulpauper
37m ago
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24 min
The article discusses the importance of setting 16 as the minimum age for social media accounts, based on the critical period of puberty and brain development in adolescents. It argues that this age is crucial to protect children from the negative impacts of social media during their formative years.
Setting a minimum age of 16 for social media accounts could lead to more comprehensive policies globally, protecting children from the negative effects of social media during their formative years and promoting healthier online environments.
- 16 is recommended as the minimum age due to its relevance during puberty.
- Social media can significantly impact brain development, mental health, education, and focus in adolescents.
- Parental consent exceptions are seen as ineffective and may lead children back into a collective action trap.
Quality:
The article presents a well-researched argument with clear evidence and avoids sensationalism.
Discussion (29):
5 min
The comment thread discusses various opinions on whether gamified, algorithm-driven social media platforms should be banned for individuals under 16. Main arguments include concerns about discourse control by governments and commercial manipulation of teenagers' identities. Counterarguments focus on the effectiveness of age verification schemes to prevent bullying and alternative communication methods not involving social media.
- Regulating parental controls would be a better approach than banning social media
Counterarguments:
- Encouraging alternatives that use simple reverse-chronological feeds is better
- There are still other means to chat with other individuals or groups that don't involve social media
Internet
Social Media Policy, Online Safety
Show HN: Harmony – AI notetaker for Discord
from harmonynotetaker.ai
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SeanDorje
28m ago
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16 min
Harmony is an AI notetaking tool for Discord that records, transcribes, and summarizes calls. Trusted by over 6,000 users, it offers automated recording, transcription, multi-channel support, AI summaries, speaker analytics, and more in various languages.
Improves team productivity and communication by automating note-taking, potentially reducing the need for manual documentation.
- Start for free
- Book demo
- Automated Recording & Joining
- AI Call Transcription
- Multi-Channel Support
- AI Summaries
- Speaker Analytics
- AskHarmony Conversational Chat
- Smart Search
- 57+ Languages
Discussion (1):
Sean Dorje, a YC alumnus (x25), introduces Harmony, a tool he built to address the need for better meeting note tracking and action item management within his team using discord. He invites other teams running on discord to try it out.
- sean dorje's motivation behind building Harmony
Software Development
AI/ML, Communication Tools
The Unbearable Frustration of Figuring Out APIs
from blog.ar-ms.me
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4h ago
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The article discusses the author's experience and challenges in creating a command-line tool to translate text using Apple's Translation API in Swift. The author goes through various false starts, including issues with importing libraries, compatibility problems, and understanding async functions in Swift.
The article showcases the process of developing a tool for text translation, which could be useful for developers and language learners alike.
- The author started learning Chinese and needed a tool to translate text.
- Initially, the author tried finding an API token-based solution but found it unnecessary for their needs.
- The author decided to hook into macOS's built-in translation feature using Swift.
- Challenges included understanding Swift's import statements, handling async functions, and dealing with platform compatibility issues.
- The article concludes with a final code snippet that successfully implements the translation tool.
Discussion (30):
6 min
The discussion revolves around the difficulties and frustrations encountered when using Swift's API, with a focus on lack of clear feedback, confusing error messages, and poor documentation. The conversation also touches upon AI-induced brainrot and compares Android APIs unfavorably to Win32.
- Swift's API feedback could be improved
- Documentation for Swift and other APIs can be lacking
Counterarguments:
- Swift's documentation could be better
- Most systems have documentation explaining their APIs.
Software Development
Programming/Development Tools
Starlink roam 50GB is now 100GB with unlimited slow speed after that
from starlink.com
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bahmboo
4h ago
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9 min
Starlink has doubled its Roam service plan from 50GB to 100GB, offering unlimited low-speed data after the limit is reached. Customers can upgrade to Roam Unlimited for continued high-speed access.
Starlink's increased data allowance may encourage more users to adopt satellite internet services, potentially increasing demand for high-speed connectivity in remote areas.
- Roam 50GB now offers 100GB of high-speed data
- Service continues with unlimited low-speed data post-limit
Discussion (179):
28 min
The comment thread discusses the usability and value of Starlink's service, particularly its slow speed plan. Opinions vary on Elon Musk's role in internet services due to his political views or actions. The community shows moderate agreement and debate intensity while acknowledging the controversy surrounding Musk.
- Starlink's slow speed plan is usable for various activities.
- Elon Musk's actions or views are problematic.
Counterarguments:
- Some users argue that the slow speed is not a significant issue for certain activities.
- Others suggest looking for alternative providers or waiting for competitors.
Telecommunications
Internet Service Providers (ISP)
The string theory hype machine will never die
from math.columbia.edu
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headalgorithm
59m ago
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3 min
The article discusses the persistent hype surrounding string theory, criticizing its impact on public understanding of science and the credibility of scientists. It also mentions how this hype has affected the perception of string theorists within the physics community, leading to difficulties in employment unless they can rebrand as machine learning experts.
- String theory hype continues despite its lack of empirical evidence.
- Criticism of the damage it does to public understanding and scientific credibility.
Quality:
The article presents a critical viewpoint on the hype surrounding string theory, which may not be suitable for all audiences.
Discussion (1):
More comments needed for analysis.
Science
Theoretical Physics, Science Communication