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New ask Hacker News story: Resources to Get Good at Soldering?

Resources to Get Good at Soldering? 4 by tosmatos | 1 comments on Hacker News. Hello. I've recently started soldering, specifically wanting to repair the joysticks on several Playstation 4 controllers I have, but I also want to get good at electronic repair in general. Right now I've busted a board, and managed to desolder and resolder a stick but the controller doesn't turn on anymore. I'm doing this all by myself, and I think I'm following good advice (ventilation, good iron tip, using flux etc...). But there are many variables, and a lot of experts have different opinions on stuff. Does anyone know good resources that I could use for getting good and making less mistakes ? Thanks.
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New ask Hacker News story: Were Claude's Weekly Limits Cut in Half? (and obscured by another 50% "deal"?)

Were Claude's Weekly Limits Cut in Half? (and obscured by another 50% "deal"?) 2 by benwills | 0 comments on Hacker News. The "50% higher" capacity through August 31 ended last night. Until then, 100% use of a 5-hour session would use 10% of my weekly capacity. Today, there's a new "50% higher" capacity message through September 13. But I'm burning capacity at 2x the rate. 100% of a 5-hour session is now using 20% of my weekly capacity, not 10%. Is anyone else seeing this? I'm on a max plan, btw.
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New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Anyone homeschooling their kids?

Ask HN: Anyone homeschooling their kids? 4 by wbnns | 2 comments on Hacker News. Looks like it's been a long time since this question was asked. Anyone on HN homeschooling their kids? Curious to know more about people's experiences: - Any online communities that have been helpful - Good app / platform recs that have been useful along the way - How was the transition to college (if attended) and adulthood if your kid is already grown up - Anything that was a game changer that helped make homeschooling a positive experience
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New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Does HN block mobile browsers?

Ask HN: Does HN block mobile browsers? 3 by pbohun | 4 comments on Hacker News. Recently I have been unable to visit hn from my mobile phone over the cellular network. I have standard Android and I've tried multiple browsers including Firefox, Chrome, and Brave. I don't need or want to login while I'm about so I was trying to reach the site without an account. If I'm connected to a wifi network then everything works. Is this the result of a method to keep out bots that is over zealous?
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New ask Hacker News story: Dwarf Fortress creator: industry in shambles over AI and layoffs

Dwarf Fortress creator: industry in shambles over AI and layoffs 2 by 01-_- | 1 comments on Hacker News. In an interview with PC Gamer at Gamescom 2026, Dwarf Fortress creator Tarn Adams sharply criticizes studio executives' obsession with generative AI and the wave of layoffs across the games industry. He compares the behavior of certain CEOs to a form of "psychosis," describing managers pressuring teams over AI usage and threatening to replace them with machines. He also brings up his own father, laid off from a sewage treatment plant by managers who didn't understand his job, to illustrate a pattern he sees repeating throughout the games industry. Read more: https://ift.tt/LQTpys5
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New ask Hacker News story: Hotline Telegram Support and Sales Hub (hotline.tg)

Hotline Telegram Support and Sales Hub (hotline.tg) 2 by hotline | 0 comments on Hacker News. One person + Hotline = the output of a 10-person sales team. Build a lifestyle business that scales without headcount.
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New ask Hacker News story: Old.reddit.com no longer works for logged out users

Old.reddit.com no longer works for logged out users 7 by kradeelav | 1 comments on Hacker News. Used old.reddit.com for ~10 years with no problem to get around the "new" UI, including yesterday. Come today, and there's a unavoidable pop-up saying it's for logged-in users only.
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