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New ask Hacker News story: I changed my address, and TransferWise in two days will empty my account

I changed my address, and TransferWise in two days will empty my account 12 by casenmgreen | 2 comments on Hacker News. I have a UK one-man company, through which I work as an IT contractor. Recently, I changed the address. TransferWise then KYCed, and requires; 1. A bank statement. 2. A utility bill. There are no other bank accounts, and it's a one-man company; there's no rental, no phone bill, no water bill - there is a server bill, for the server the company web-site is on, and this TransferWise have refused. To date, TransferWise stated in their communications that if I could not prove the address, the account would become emit-only; I could not pay money in. I have just received a message from TransferWise that in two days, all funds in the account will be refunded . This is wholly different to what was said before, and I'm not clear about what it means : refunded? to whom? me? to those who paid in the funds? This message from TransferWise has come Friday evening. I...
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New ask Hacker News story: TermoSlack – A Terminal Based Slack Client

TermoSlack – A Terminal Based Slack Client 3 by adhyys | 0 comments on Hacker News. Hey HN, I built TermoSlack, a fully terminal-based Slack client written in Node.js, with real-time updates using Socket Mode and OAuth user login. Why I built it - good question! ================================ Can be several answers: 1) uses way less ram than original slack client 2) doesn't require electron 3) very fast ngl and more more... What features are in there ??? ================================ --Real-time Slack messages via Socket Mode (xapp + xoxb) --User login with OAuth (no shared bot identity) --Multiple workspaces --Channel list, message view, message sending --Terminal UI built with neo-blessed --Works fully offline besides Slack API calls --Packaged as a single Windows/Linux executable What I used to build this project ?? ==================================== --Node.js (ESM) --@slack/web-api & @slack/socket-mode --neo-blessed TUI --express (local OAuth callback server) --pk...
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New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Type 1 Hypervisor for use on a laptop?

Ask HN: Type 1 Hypervisor for use on a laptop? 3 by jaitaiwan | 1 comments on Hacker News. Hey folks, I'm looking for a type 1 hypervisor that's installable on a laptop that one can use to run a main guest OS as the one connected to the display, keyboard etc and the other guests are manageable via an app within that guest or through some sort of kvmish shortcuts. I am aware of QubesOS but I think it might have more features than what I'm looking for.
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New ask Hacker News story: Vibro-Braille for Deaf-Blind

Vibro-Braille for Deaf-Blind 2 by Billiamdan | 0 comments on Hacker News. We've build a prototype of method potentially feasible to become the basis for assistive apps for deaf-blind individuals. For instance in communication or spatial navigation with just a sensor screen of a smartphone and haptic feedback. Wondering how to better approach real patients to test. And also curious how steep the learning curve would be. Any thoughts and advices are highly appreciated. https://ift.tt/pVc8qOm https://ift.tt/JDrljsv
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New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: What open source projects are you grateful for?

Ask HN: What open source projects are you grateful for? 3 by jayzalowitz | 3 comments on Hacker News. This thanksgiving let's give thanks to those that give back. Yall rock!
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New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Would you use a fast/cheap "prior art" service instead of a patent?

Ask HN: Would you use a fast/cheap "prior art" service instead of a patent? 2 by shaheeniquebal | 3 comments on Hacker News. We’re exploring a tech-focused IP platform that helps startups publish fast, affordable “prior art” disclosures. The goal is to protect inventions without the cost or delay of patents, especially in this AI age where things move quickly. The core proposition is: for a few hundred dollars, you get a timestamped, public disclosure that blocks others from patenting your idea. We're trying to validate if this is truly valuable for early-stage founders. Would you consider this a valid alternative to a low-value patent? What would make you trust a platform offering this? Is the $250-$500 price point compelling? We also have a completely anonymous 60-second survey if you prefer that format: https://forms.gle/KSSWGc68RkNT9G8n6 We'll share a summary of the results here afterward. All perspectives are appreciated.
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New ask Hacker News story: Can Management Be Outsourced?

Can Management Be Outsourced? 3 by ymanagers | 1 comments on Hacker News. We’re investigating a controversial hypothesis. We’ve seen almost every major function move outside the building: Marketing → Agencies Sales → SDR firms Legal → External counsel Product → Dev shops. The pattern is clear. But does it stop at Management? We honestly don’t know. Is the "execution" side of management something that must stay in-house forever? Or is it the next function to be decoupled? We’re running a survey to gather the data: “Can Management Be Outsourced?” We want to hear from everyone—skeptics, believers, and the undecided. Help us build the dataset. We’ll share the raw findings with everyone who participates. Link: https://forms.office.com/r/7LxYpzHqKd Time: 2 minutes.
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