skysight-inc/HackerNews huggingface dataset:
How would I make sure my off-domain images, that are referenced in css, are linked with http when the connection is non-ssl, and https, when the connection is ssl? Currently I make the server link to two separately cached css files (depending on secure or not), which are themselves dynamically generated with an ssl flag.

Does SASS offer a solution for this?
Maybe I'm not understanding this completely (and that's entirely possible!) but why use 3rd party web servers? I like the idea but it just seems like it'd be easier as a browser addon. With the browser addon:

||Step 1 > Visit Url or open file
||Step 2 > Click the addon button
||Step 3 > Addon opens double pane and clears any current CSS
||Step 4 > Edit CSS and refresh

There's probably already an addon like this. Admittedly I've never looked past Firebug.
This happens all the time in any industry. At a certain point you have to decide what works the best, and re-evaluate your commitment to certain frameworks whenever you think its worth upgrading +1
Oh wow, that is brilliant!
For me it's not even so much the research angle, as the power-user-features angle. Via Google Labs you could enable features and interface customizations that for various reasons didn't make sense to put into the default product, especially in Gmail and Google Maps. Some were not at all researchy, just simple interface enhancements, like the "drop lat/lon marker" feature in Google Maps. I'll miss that flexibility if they don't replace it with some kind of advanced-options config.
I believe this only applies to the "main" Google Labs (http://www.googlelabs.com/), not to things called "Labs" that are integrated in products like Gmail.
add to that list that the Chrome dev tools don't display errors in red in the network tab.
A 200 next to a 404 is nearly to impossible to distinguish at first sight (basically, if you are looking at the name of the file, you are not looking at the response code at the same time.)

Every time I use the dev tools I find them lacking a lot of UI/UX details that Firebug had there forever.

Being unable to quickly switch between the CSS and Layout/Metrics view is another major downer. Tabs beat scrolling, always.
Ask HN: Google+ Style “Send Feedback” Service?
I wonder if there are any service that would integrate the feedback similar to that provided by google plus
Thanks, I see it now. Interesting.
Does this include Gmail labs? If so, fuck.
http://www.klocwork.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/dilb...
WLAN Security Megaprimer DVD Released - 10+ hours of Wi-Fi Hacking and Pwnage
China plans ultra-deep submarine mission
I disagree with

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Unfortunately, the "stream" on Google+ is nearly identical to the Facebook news feed: a scrolling list of update after update after update after update, with metadata attached to each. It's Facebook without the logo.
"""

The simple fact that you can filter the streams by group is a huge improvement over a flat global feed.
Ask HN: Buyout clause for early termination on a software development contract? 
I'm negotiating a 12 month hourly contract for my software development services.

Has anyone successfully been able to negotiate a clause that states if the contract is terminated early, they have to pay you a % of the remaining contract?
Hangouts still arent available for Google+ mobile. I they make it available soon, Hangouts is really an awesome feature.
Good thing their autonomous cars project isn't part of Labs and could make them an obscene amount of money if it works out.
Windows Phone 7 "Mango" Phones May Launch in August
Note: if you do this long enough you'll end up with a shoulder slump worse than the classic one desk jockeys have. Try to balance it out with back excercise.
I wanted to use Backblaze after hearing people rave about it, but on Lion it completely breaks the network stack somehow during upload/backup..
Yikes, really? I'm still hitting a few pretty big bugs with full-screen apps and things like that. Okay then.
luajit's author on this post: http://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/iup0m/beautiful...
The largest benefit you can expect to get from compiling 64-bit is the ability to address more memory. Performance is a bad reason, unless you need extra floating-point precision or your problem is highly vectorized, and you just doubled the size of all your pointers, so you'll be getting more cache misses. I'm really interested in how they managed these downsides.
MOA Massive Online Analysis: a java framework for data stream mining
Arranged marriages are remarkably successful. People are really good at falling in love given the right context clues.

Similarly, team-building exercises can be stunningly effective. The military takes a couple months to make you willing to sacrifice your life for a group of what were recently strangers.
I love Flashblock.
I heard there was some kind of Postgres included in the standard Lion installation, that true?

Also, is there a Python 3 bundled?
Xcode 4.1 now free in Mac App Store
You might consider getting a review from a more mainstream source then; ars and js are where they dig into the nuts and bolts.
How to create an OS X Lion installation disc
Thanks! Your point was one we expected to hear, especially here on HN.

We actually did look into getting Mercurial (which is what we use internally and what we provide via Kiln) up and running in AppEngine, which has been done before, but was just beyond the scope of the first phase of the project.

And I agree, I don't think we'd ever host FogBugz's or Kiln's CSS with it on AppEngine, but I do really want to be able to use the editor and SCSS with those projects, so we'll be keeping an eye towards making that more natural.
I'm assuming that the screenshots you showed on your blog post are just screenshots above the fold right? Now that you've removed the main nav links (pricing, how it works, etc.) where can people find that information before they signup/in?
Since my business is dependent on Facebook, some friends asked me if it was a bad idea to rant about them in public. My answer was "what are they going to do, start ignoring me?"
Regarding Mission Control and multiple monitors, what it will let you do is if it's on your second monitor in your current space, you can drag it to the second monitor of another space. It is odd that it doesn't let you do it directly (it even highlights if you drag it over, but just doesn't drop). So I guess you have to move it to the second, then go to mission control, then change what space it's in. Although this is just a different workflow it does make a bit more sense. Hopefully a change will come for this however.
It has been on the same disk since Tiger 10.4 was released on DVD.

Your statement is true for the CD installer sets that came with 2002's release of Jaguar 10.2 and the CD version of Panther 10.3.

Sounds like it may have been a while since your last update.
Which aac encoder does iTunes use? Is it considered pretty good?
Minor quibble: the box with the opening on top is a time machine. I don't remember any space-shipping happening with the use of props, it seemed to be all internally imagined.
I'd like to have something like this in a relational database. Probably just to try sharing styles across many different elements, sites, etc.
In the US you can get a lawsuit for anything, but the chances of losing or winning are not always, although frequently, related to how good a lawyer you managed to get on your team.
Sometimes you hear people say "we're like a startup inside of a big company." This is a great example of why it's hard to make that work. In a big company, you have one source of funding, and they can pull the plug at any moment--sometimes because your project is doing badly, and sometimes just because you don't fit into the overall corporate strategy this year. At a startup, you only die if you run out of money (which doesn't happen overnight), and if an existing investor says no, you can still raise capital on the open market.
Instead of specifying http://example.com/foo.png or https://example.com/foo.png, you can just use //example.com/foo.png. AFAIK the only downside to that is older versions of IE (6 & 7 I think) will download the image twice for some reason.
Ask HN: Your favorite NYC-area custom software development shops?
I'm looking for people's experiences with NYC-area custom web/software development companies (LAMP / Drupal is what we're working with.) All the other developers I know do internal work only, and so have no contacts in this area. Google searches have turned up an overwhelming number of companies, with very little to really recommend them.

Alternatively, if someone knows of a web site that compares and reviews software development firms, I'd like to hear about it.

TIA.
Web Is War: We All Live In a Warzone Now
Great list, thanks for the post/link. What would really help would be a deeper list of comparisons that included information such as Funding structure / Equity requirements / Submission vs Acceptance, etc. The more information we can get out there about these Incubators, and Accelerators, the more competitive they become individually to each other. Also with this type of information as a baseline, other place looking to exploit similar market structures will have a better idea of what needed at a minimum. By getting the information in one place (a 100% solution) and having stand side by side in comparison, incubators, and their respective 'solutions' that become funded may just start sprouting up all around the world addressing issues that we may never have known existed, and have never thought to address. Anyways, it's just a thought (and it may already exist -- 'incubator comparison chart' is about chickens & incubator / accelerator comparison chart results in nothing specific either.)
Mixpanel: Introducing much better segmentation
And it's an application implementation in any case, your application is perfectly free to not implement that API.
XCode 4 requires
$99/year Mac Developer Program
($99/year iOS Developer Program)
$29.99 Mac OS X Lion "upgrade" download requires
App Store Account
Mac OS X Snow Leopard
If Google+ was going to replace e-mail on account of its circles, then LiveJournal would have replaced e-mail a decade ago, thanks to its friends-filtering.
For sparse matrix operations that is the most common pattern of access though. For linear algebraic operations on dense matrices, BLAS and LAPACK takes care of most of the issues and is super fast. I think the times I do not use BLAS/LAPACK (directly or indirectly) are when I have to apply operations on matrices that are not the typical linear algebraic operations. This comes up fairly often too in my line of work which is machine learning.
Using Jacket to design and simulate echo generators
Honestly, the XML files are pretty simple. The one main one the GUI writes out is called bzinfo.xml and is found on any Mac system at /Library/Backblaze/bzdata/bzinfo.xml and on any Windows Vista or later system at C:\ProgramData\Backblaze\bzdata\bzinfo.xml

Backblaze is designed to be used with absolutely no configuration (for many users they have no idea where their Outlook.pst file is and we don't think they should have to know), and the only way we could figure out how to make this work was to backup EVERYTHING on your system unless you explicitly exclude it. So bzinfo.xml is basically a flat list of excluded folders you do not want backed up. There is also a throttle in there if you don't want Backblaze to utterly destroy your network uplink, and a few other small settings. It's pretty straightforward.

With that said, we really pride ourselves on easy to use software, so it goes against everything in our DNA to release software with NO GUI at all, but maybe we'll give that a serious thought. If you are using Linux, you probably aren't the average Mom & Pop user. :-)
Open Source Data Mining Tools
Where's your sense of FUN?

Did anyone work out what you can actually 'do'? You can move your pointer around... but clicking doesn't seem to do anything...
Yes, and maybe with the side-effect of getting a truer read on reaction versus the reaction to experiments under a google banner.

Nonetheless it may make google a less fun place to be if they do drop a bunch of people, and they surely will lose some of their tech buzz cred.
If you're not familiar with the scale of the vandalism problem on Wikipedia: take whatever your intuitive sense of how much vandalism that one of the most popular sites on the Internet would see if every page on the site included an "edit" button, and then raise it to the power of some positive integer greater than 1.

It's an exaggeration, but only slightly, to say that Wikipedia's core mission is to hold back a giant torrent of vandalism.
You must be new to Siracusa. Geek Porn at it's finest really. :)

"If this is your first time reading an Ars Technica review of Mac OS X and you've made it this far, be warned: this section will be even more esoteric than the ones you've already read. If you just want to see more screenshots of new or changed applications, feel free to skip ahead to the next section. We nerds won't think any less of you." - (Second Paragraph, Page 9)
No one? Today I've heard about it less than Lion, but certainly more than Thunderbolt.
Early Benchmarks Reveal New MacBook Air Rivaling High-End 2010 MacBook Pro
> However, considering the fact that the creator of BFS is an Apple employee, I could totally envision them creating their own from scratch.

Dominic has been working at Apple since 2002. I'm guessing if they wanted a new filesystem they'd have tapped him quite a long time ago.
Ask HN: Best way to convert wireframe to a workable design.
I have wireframes for a mobile app that I am writing. The wireframes are functional screens. How do I convert these to an attractive design (icons, background, colors, fonts, etc.) and UX friendly (intutive, easy-to-use, etc.)?
A little different this time around. API's weren't as popular as they are now.
No I really don't think it's an age thing; I think it's more likely a thing you're born with. I have no idea what my phone number is, have serious difficulties remembering even my postal code or house number. In the meantime, my girlfriend (who's my age) easily remembers the IP addresses of my servers.
> Google Labs has been one of my favorite parts of Google for years

I prefer their open source page:

http://code.google.com/more/#google-resources

With projects such as closure, gwt, chromium, android,golang etc
Cloud My Ass - Supergrowth of Translation Cloud
If you are coming back to C++ after a stint with Java, I would highly recommend D. I think it hits the sweetspot between C++ and Java. The not so nice thing about D is that its libraries are not as pervasive and mature. The Phobos and Tango split is currently being addressed. I think all of Tango's functionality will be incorporated into Phobos. With D you get a simpler C++ with optional automatic memory management, and some functional idioms and nice support for parallelism.

@down-voter: If you could explain what you found down-vote worthy that would be nice.
Yes - iTunes uses Quicktime, and Quicktime has one of the better AAC encoders. Unfortunately, it's not easily executable (or licensable) on Linux.
Seems fine by me. Government's pretty good at financing long-term innovation like this. See, for instance, the Internet.
Actually, what would a counterfeit macbook look like? An amumimum colored generic laptop running XP with some OS X theme?

I have seen videos of (very obviously) fake iPhones, where they look pretty real until you start using it.

Would they actually sell anything if all they had was obviously fake crap?
Criminal charges definitely require a higher level of proof but for these examples I think that a conviction is more certain.

In the file sharing case consider what they need to prove: they need to establish that a file not only looks like it contains infringing material (e.g. a copy of a movie) but that it actually does. They need to prove that the defendant willfully downloaded the file at a particular point with the intention of violating copyright, which requires identifying the user via IP and establishing that the particular defendant's computer was using that IP at the time the transfer took place. In many such cases the defendant's computer has not been seized and can't be used as evidence.

Now look at the case for a LOIC DDoS prosecution. On the one hand you have the evidence from the targeted site, which consists of server logs, router logs, and ISP traffic logs which (as above) can tie the defendant to the DoS incident. On top of that you likely have IRC logs of the organization of the DoS, these even more uniquely identify the defendant since they include information unlikely to be duplicated on another user's computer. Also, because this is a felony criminal case it's likely that the defendant's computer's have been seized. That provides an additional depth of evidence, such as if the computer's have LOIC installed, if they still have local IRC logs which can be tied together with other evidence, etc. Additionally, a DoS attack has an unusual signature in that it represents a lot of upstream traffic from a client, there will be evidence of that signature in the ISP's logs and on the client computer itself (cached dns entries, up/down traffic data, etc.)

On the whole I think the DoS case is likely much easier to prosecute than the file sharing case, despite the higher burden of proof.
Counting Calories? Your Weight-Loss Plan May Be Outdated
Plus Roulette - Instantly Join Google + Hangouts
Twitter Closing $800M Funding Round at $8 Billion Valuation
Would you please elaborate on this? Why are curled-in shoulders especially bad?
Don't forget that 64-bit has more registers. That can be significant for performance.
The military takes a couple months to make you
willing to sacrifice your life for a group of
what were recently strangers.

My experience is completely opposite. Perhaps I was in a wrong military (I was: USSR, mid-1980s), mandatory conscription, culture clash. Mandatory conscription is similar to arranged marriages, but not to how jobs are staffed, so the analogy may not hold here.

In case my management decides to do this kind of team-building exercise, I think I would be willing to give them benefit of doubt, but the very cheesiness of it all will likely wear me out before I give up and call it bullshit. Conflict with the management will then be almost inevitable. The opposite of team building! Maybe it is just me; I see comments that sound positive.
It always amuses me to see non-handicap people taking the elevator at the gym.
What the Death of Google Labs Means for Innovation at Google
Got Data? Get in on the BuzzData beta (like, right now)
This is awesome Jon! What audio processing tricks did you use?
I'm not sure I agree. Strictly sticking with the cars performance - The Tesla roadster met or even exceeded promised goals, whereas the DeLorean was a massively overpriced dud.
Google+ and Search Signals: Tinfoil Hat Edition
Relatedly, Steve Ballmer a few weeks ago at Microsoft's earnings:

"We increasingly are only working on things that are actually very important. The day and age of idle, smaller things [at Microsoft] is a little bit behind us. We're putting more energy behind fewer things than we have historically."[1]

[1]:http://www.winsupersite.com/article/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/b...
Mac OS X Lion available on a USB stick in August
I don't think we should be making excuses here.

I recently bought a $200 samsung netbook that is perfectly usable in bright sunlight with sun-glasses on. Try it in a store with a sunny corner if you don't believe me, it's the NF310 and I'm not making it up.

I haven't seen the latest MBA yet, but the prev generation turns into a perfect mirror under the same lighting conditions.
Right, and these are all meaningfully related to work, directly or indirectly. Doing pushups is artificial and feels cheesy at best.
Good Bye, Kubuntu - Linux notes from DarkDuck
You make a good point. If they go the route of just selling the technology to existing car companies, then it's very likely that they'll spend more time on those efforts than producing their own vehicles. If they can get the price on their cars to match that of the average vehicle, they'll be a staple for sure.
Their logo is.. quite something. I'm going to guess that it's developer humour/culture, and not just an exercise in poor taste.

I mean, I really want to like it, because it's hilarious and audacious. But then I feel a bit base. Oh, petty conundrum. Then again, obsessing over logos is a significant part of our trade.
Just got used to it. I reboot very infrequently - once a week, if that - so I setup my windows once and just forget about it. The + button up top means "maximize vertically" in most applications, so that's a start. And in Terminal, it actually maximizes it to the whole screen.
Sure but it seems like there should be a site, enter product details and it works out premium being paid in your country.
Thanks a lot for your info.It really helped me to understand some of the things clearly.Appreciate it. I would give the information about me. May you can guide me in the right direction.

- I graduated in December 2010. I started working from January 2011 in let say Company X.I have 12 months OPT with a STEM extension of 17 months only if company is e-verified.

- I am working in a Company X , whose founder's is planning to start a new venture(Let say Company Y) with me and other 2 ppl as mentioned previously.

- I guess he might sponsor my H1 through Company X.I am planning to take C- level position in Company Y. I do not want get into Immigration issues.

- from the reply I see u suggesting to form a LLC rather than C Corp or S Corp based on the condition.
- once we have H1, in how many years I would get the Greencard(E2 one).

I would surely go through the blog.Any help would greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Aniket
Just because you can't do it now, doesn't mean you won't use it if you could.

"If you look at how people use their horses, the majority of them don't go over 15mph."

We'll see what happens with G+ vs. Facebook. I suspect there will be feature list battle coming up. Aside from patents, there isn't much stopping Facebook and Google from stealing each other's improvements.
Hot New Music Site Turntable.fm Is Licensed by ASCAP
They are of no help..:(
If the pushup is done properly the shoulders should be in the correct alignment. I do agree that I would add pull ups and then some band exercises to make sure the shoulders are kept in proper form.

The other thing I would add is core work, and not just strengthening, but also correcting posture (pelvic tilt).

All of the above just scratches the surface on how to correct the bad things that happen to your posture when sitting at a desk for hours each day.
I was hoping it was an ML article on data segmentation techniques, but it looks like it's just a web service announcing that they've improved their filtering options. :(
Doppler: Realtime Internet Radar
You can see the plane in the pictures on their website. It appears to be within a mile or two of the balloon. Notifying the airports is a good practice, and making the box radar-reflective is going out of their way to help make sure nothing bad happens.
Things like a blog post in late 2006 promising support for something I've wanted in the app without hacks in TM 2.0. Now that I think about how that's almost half a decade ago, I'm feeling even more jaded than usual about TM 2.0's existence.

http://blog.macromates.com/2006/faking-cjk-support/
I don't understand what, if any, point you are really making here.
Or, you know, they're trying to be respectful. Curious logic for a guy who spends all his time working with bankers...
If you set easy goals, meeting them is easy.

Now if you can just learn how to break seemingly unachievable goals into easy goals, you'll be all set.
Expecting Privacy In Public
so the strategy is we'll just buy innovation or we don't care about innovation?
Sensible move by Toyota considering it owned a 2.9% stake of Tesla as of last year.
I was contemplating installing the latest beta on my iPad, but this comment is convincing me to hold off. Thanks.