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New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Anyone here still writing code for reasons other than fun or learning?

Ask HN: Anyone here still writing code for reasons other than fun or learning? 4 by czhu12 | 0 comments on Hacker News. I’m curious if anyone here still actually writes code, in any meaningful amount, because they actually still need to. Excluding reasons like fun / learning. I loved coding in the past, but no matter what I do at this point, I can’t find a reason to anymore that’s actually necessary

New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Old experimental website that made photos sing?

Ask HN: Old experimental website that made photos sing? 2 by jesuisdieu | 0 comments on Hacker News. Does anyone remember an old experimental website that made photos sing along to electronic music? I've been trying to find it for the past three days.

New ask Hacker News story: Which hobby do you think is most diverting and pleasurable?

Which hobby do you think is most diverting and pleasurable? 4 by ikelos | 4 comments on Hacker News. Which hobby do you think is most diverting and pleasurable? What is the most unexpected benefit you’ve experienced?

New ask Hacker News story: Tell HN: Scribd Breached

Tell HN: Scribd Breached 16 by x______________ | 0 comments on Hacker News. Not seeing anything posted about this anywhere, received on Monday, 26th of Oct 2026: Subject: Notice of Security Incident This notice is being sent on behalf of Scribd, Inc., the parent company of Scribd, Slideshare, Everand, and Fable, by Epiq, Scribd Inc.’s notification partner. Hello, We are writing to let you know that Scribd, Inc. recently experienced a security incident that may have affected your data. We detected that an unauthorized third party may have gained access to certain user data in one of our systems. After investigating this activity, we found that the third party may have accessed your email address and the following of your information: last 4 digits of your credit card and country, credit card issuer, credit card expiry date, payment history (not including credit card details). We have no evidence that this data has been misused, but we are notifying you out of an abundance of caution ...

New ask Hacker News story: Tell HN: X is opening any tweet link in a webview whether you press it or not

Tell HN: X is opening any tweet link in a webview whether you press it or not 2 by stillatit | 1 comments on Hacker News. One year after I posted this last time[0], they're doing it again. My traffic from X has shot way up from people who only ever viewed a full tweet, without pressing the link inside. [0] https://ift.tt/jmsVXIB

New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Are most of you using HN Replies? Or what else do you use?

Ask HN: Are most of you using HN Replies? Or what else do you use? 3 by Gooblebrai | 4 comments on Hacker News. To know when someone answers you in a thread

New ask Hacker News story: Ask HN: Is applying to Y Combinator worth it if you aren't an insider?

Ask HN: Is applying to Y Combinator worth it if you aren't an insider? 2 by all2 | 2 comments on Hacker News. I see the application button on the bottom of HN occasionally. I even created an account and started filling out an application. But I'm hesitant. The upside is a potential initial seed round into my business. The downside is... wasted time? In terms of cost/benefit, it seems pretty straight forward. But I get the general impression that applying without knowing someone or being an advantaged class means it will be a complete waste of time to bother applying. These threads come up from time to time, and I see the smattering of responses, "totally worth it" and "not worth it at all". I also see the kinds of companies that get funded and they aren't typically the focused, practical, cashflow positive in short order sorts of companies. I'm torn.