skysight-inc/HackerNews huggingface dataset:
But I think that even with all of that, writing an OS is still much easier than an accounting package. The way forward is paved smooth by hundreds that have gone before. And by that I mean, hundreds of Unix clones have been made and open-sourced. Things like microkernels and NT-style I/O architecture are esoteric things that you only see in the embedded world (which Google seems to be limiting Fuchsia to at the moment) and enterprise-oriented operating systems (like Windows, which home users only use out of a weird quirk of history).
It improves your memory because it creates a stronger impression. There is more novelty in the experience of reading a physical book than an ebook in an e-reader. Ever notice how you have stronger memories of your first or second drive on some roads to some place than the later drives? After you've made the commute 100 times you find yourself at your office with no strong impression from anything that happened on the way unless there was something novel or eventful (like the suicidal deer that jumped in front of me yesterday)? An e-reader, even if it's a different text, ends up creating a similarly uniform and consistent experience that makes it harder to form the same kind of strong memories that a physical book tends to create. Each page is unique, the position in the book is actually conveyed properly (not just a small number in a corner or a progress bar at the top or bottom that you quickly learn to filter out), every book has a somewhat unique smell. It has weight and heft that also matter in the creation of the memories associated with reading it. Your e-reader will always be the same weight and have the same feeling in your hand no matter what book you're reading in it.
It is quite good. I have watched hours of shows and movies on the Quest 2. The resolution of your virtual cinema screen is essentially 1080p, which really is not bad. The main drawback is the quality of the lenses as they can add blur outside the sweet spot, god rays and chromatic aberration. I think these devices are only a few hardware generations away from delivering on the promise of a no compromises cinema in a bag.
It's not incredible now, but it's a lot better than it once was. I watched a few movies on an airplane recently and I noticed some fuzziness at first, but stopped noticing it after a while.

This was on quest 1
Fair enough. My job involved a lot of text crunching and simple ad-hoc analysis that suited awk well. “Use it or lose it” is certainly true.
"Shouldn't compare" is not the same as "should compare but return false".
Ransomware is a scourge, but eliminating cryptocurrencies won’t make it go away
I do not :/ It's a soundbyte that I've heard within the startup space (probably HN, ages ago).

But - what's be your top 10 list of successful startups? How many of them are either directly mission-driven, or have a strong mission?
The purpose of a system is what it does. =)
No, but you can access VRland which is sort of like a web-based VRChat. Social 3D/VR via WebGL, WebAssembly, and WebXR that works cross-platform via the browser, not just limited to headsets but can be accessed via phones and computers.

Link to try it here: https://vrland.io/
they look like marketing websites...
The Revolution devours its children
Honestly, it's unlikely. I'm gauging interest, and while there is some, I have to weigh it against the extra dev time (and other things like compatibility, support etc).

I'm just one designer/developer, so I'll need to see fairly substantial demand before I can commit to it.

Not what you wanted to hear, I know, but hopefully it makes sense!
Hi! I'm interested in scaling MariaDb with active-active replicas. They call it ring replication: https://mariadb.com/kb/en/replication-overview/

I would appreciate any comments. Specially on the upsides and downsides.
And then google or other Moloch acquires it :)
Thankfully, technology may help us to find a middle ground. For one thing, it's possible to work on one computer while attending a meeting on another. My home office is two computers for this reason. This is useful for those "status update" meetings where each of 12 people gets 5 minutes to update everybody on their tasks.

You can also accept a meeting invite with the proviso that you will participate if you are actually needed.
Haha it’s a bit of a party with the hacker news crowd

Is there a way to sit? I got a hang of the controls within a minute which is pretty impressive for touchscreen on mobile, but FYI it was pretty easy to back up to a wall such that my camera was behind the wall while I was still in front of it, so I couldn’t see anything.

I wonder if it would be any easy fix to make the wall surfaces one-sided.
Been looking for something like this but minus React for _ages_. I'd like our users to build their own RTE according to their needs, having a common data model on every one of them.

Is there such a thing out there?
Warning that a lot of companies have a trading policy that forbids employees from investing in options or any kind of derivative on their own stock. You might be allowed to make options trades on other companies in the sector (not legal advice).
That original device was magical. Yes, it was ugly, but first-time user experience was magic. 1. You bought it with your Amazon account so it was automatically tied to your account. 2. You bought some books or got some samples before you got the device. 3. When you got the device in the mail you turned it on and Bam, everything just worked. All your books were there. There was no logging into anything. No wifi passwords. It just worked. I've never experienced any product that worked that well from the moment you got it.
> Citadel stood to gain from Melvin doing well.

Not sure, but Ken Griffin personally would.
Yeah that's the one downside of not doing OOP. OOP is the only way to do GUI stuff.

Nobody on the face of the earth has ever used Functional Reactive Programming. It's a made up concept. In fact it's also definitely not one of the concepts that inspired the most popular pattern in React.
I don't own one so I can't say for sure, but if you mean the original oculus devkit that thing had terrible resolution compared to the quest 2 and others

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_virtual_realit...
So Google just keeps it instead and then flips a coin on who should get the escrowed funds when they deem they "resolved" it.
> In other words, "there's no evidence that they did it, but they stood to benefit so they probably did it"?

Right. Speculative, but plausible.
Yes, it supports Roblox VR. My kids adore playing VR Hands.

edit - here's the process, although most steps are already completed if you actively use your headset.

https://www.lifewire.com/play-roblox-on-oculus-quest-or-ocul...
But they could certainly do a better job. As others in the comments are saying: why does the original creator have no path to reclaim the ad money they lost? And is it really necessary to automate seemingly every step of this process? Seems like some simple manual review could weed out bad actors.
there is absolutely no way that Overwatch has 6M active players

when I was playing a week ago (not anymore), more or less every single game I was matched against the same 20 or so people after a 8-10 minute wait

and it was the same 20 people in month in month out

and if someone quit the 6v6 mode while a game was ongoing (leaving it 5v6): the leaver's position wouldn't be filled most of the time
I had no idea there was a company doing this already! I just downloaded their app, and will have to give it a try when my next travel destination opens its borders again.
There have been some no-soap discussions on HN and I think a user called graeme described something similar, some years ago.
I've tried not using shampoo but it was mainly rough and then I gave up (too early?). Anyway, I also wonder about possible benefits in not using detergents for skin biome (including a nicer odour), so soap is for my hands (interfaces with potential pathogens) and greasy stuff. The rest is easily cleaned with water.
I had the same experience with Google Daydream (RIP). It's a really neat immersive experience to try out a couple times, but I could never seriously watch anything in there because it was just plain unpleasant.

I like the VHS comparison, but I would argue it's worse than that because you get a weird screen door effect if you're on any kind of angle that tends to distort things weirdly. I think Netflix had a decent tradeoff where the "screen" was rather large, but it feels like sitting in the front row of an IMAX where you're moving your head to see everything.
Do you build a 3D avatar using your face or something?
while that's likely true for the cheaper models, an oasis+cover bundle is $375cdn. that's a lot of ebooks.
BigScreenVR, a Quest 2 and a network share with your video file and an internet connection.
I think the return of introvert CEOs and other executives and leaders is coming. Remote work has turned down the “impact” (or presence) of the extroverted leader. The thoughtful and reflective qualities of introverts are well suited for leading others and making the big decisions.
> It makes all forms of gaming 10x more exciting / interesting / immersive.

Wow, I couldn't disagree more with that statement. I'm very very aware I'm playing a game in VR bacause I have to be constantly aware of the space limitations, which often isn't handled well by games that expect a larger space than I have. Not to mention trying not to trip on the cables (which Quest[0] doesn't have I guess, so there's that), and the relatively uncomfortable headset...

In fact, so far I'd say I've played a total of two games that I thought did well with VR: SUPERHOT and Beat Saber.

[0] Because Facebook is involved, I will never own one.
The only thing that really gets to me is when the person leading the meeting shows up 20 minutes late as a show of their power.

Ten people losing twenty minutes sitting there waiting.
Have you heard about unvaccinated workers? Even worse!
1 — This first version is just Mac -> iPhone (Same as iTunes). 2 way sync is in development and I'm hoping to have it out within the next couple of months. Playlists, liked songs, play history would be included in the sync!

2 — Not right now, but please drop me a quick email (https://brushedtype.co/contact/) and I'll let you know when it's out!
The government is leaning on FB to do what the government wants. It's a slight of hand. FB is a government agent.
You mean in the sense that both are metal cages on wheels?
I am surprised that number is so low. I own both versions of Quest, and one of the best toys ever. I worked in the VR field in the 1990s, and I wished for a good consumer rig. Now I have two. Quest is better than our SGI Reality Engine driven VR experiences, even though we had really nice custom built motion platforms.

I am not fan of Facebook, but I have no complaints about how they manage their VR acquisition. I upload home videos to FB now just so I can watch them in a virtual cinema. Also, the Star Wars Vader series, pingpong, racketball, etc. are all first class experiences.
It's not plausible! Among many other problems, it effectively asserts that Griffin somehow muscled Charles Schwab at the same time as Robinhood. Citadel is a big company, but it's not that big. It's just a silly claim. People know one thing about this whole situation --- that Robinhood uses Citadel for execution --- and incessantly try to derive every other thing from first principles based on it.
It’s a different context. What was done in the western countries many years ago is not right, but the difference is that we now know what impacts that had. Doing that in 2021 when we know how bad it is deserves finger pointing. I will continue the finger pointing if that can raise awareness, I don’t care if some other short sighted group of people did it before, that wrong doesn’t make it right.

In regards of the second half of your post, if Brazil cared about their environment and long term ecological stability, they would be smarter than this.

Do you not finger point at the drug cartels because “someone is buying it”?
Quest 2 install base 5-6M total, based on FB earnings calls and face rash recall
Thanks for trying it out!!!

Yes there is, if you're on mobile. I will join now and walk you through
the alternative isn't "no job", it's a higher-paying but perceived-as-boring web dev job
I get why. But why not MTY. Those maggafakkers in San Pedro are riiiiiiiiich.
I'm glad you're coming to find out there are individual preference in the world. That's like saying, "It's so depressing, people are still driving cars even though they have killed countless people. Such a strong signal that people don't care about their lives."
Steam has a setup that allows you to play regular games in what looks/feels like a large home theater. I haven't used it short of checking it out, but it looked nice.
This is very reminiscent of Active Worlds[1][2], right down to how you drop-in and interact with the world.

Would have thought after 25-years we would have developed the value proposition better, and not the client.

1. https://activeworlds.com/
2. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_Worlds
How does that work then - do left shift & enter key caps bridge over the cover on the respective layouts where they're bigger?

i.e. on the US/ANSI layout photographed on the site - L Shift is using both L Shift and Backslash holes; Enter is also occupying Octothorpe, but not covering the hole above it where Backslash is in that layout? So you have a fixed, what I think the mechanical keyboard enthusiasts call 'switch plate', and then different sized key caps for the relevant keys making them occupy multiple spaces with dummy switches or whatever?
Fi has data roaming for 10$/GB, free after 6GB (speed reduced after 15GB, unless you opt-in to pay extra). This is actually the normal Fi plan- there are just no roaming charges. This is single #1 reason why I am on Fi, no more messing around with local SIMs.

https://fi.google.com/about/international-rates/
Amazon Q2 revenue falls short of estimates
> Licenses basically by definition cannot say what is and isn't fair use...

Yes. However, my licenses only say what people already say. Then the licenses go further and say, "But anything else is not allowed."

Everyone else says training is fair use. My licenses agree. But they make it clear that I don't believe that anything else is fair use.

Yes, these licenses must be tested in court. Except that they poison the well now.
Obviously, Robinhood did have problems with this aspect of their business, because the collateral requirements they got that morning would have made them insolvent.

You can get angry at Robinhood for being a clownfire and I won't argue. But you're saying much more than that.
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We can hope for a Valve Index 2 to be released with wireless. It would still require a beefy gaming rig, but their first headset was impressive at the time.
It really bugs me when a journalist can't be troubled to check their facts and learn there's a difference between silicon and silicone. Plus it's right in the linked CPSC filing.

https://www.livescience.com/37598-silicon-or-silicone-chips-...
It should just come down to the source files and the hardware. The Quest 2 is 1832x1920 per eye but with the FOV it probably can only really render 1080p video if you're watching it in something like BigScreen.

I use mine to watch 3D movies and it's pretty great. I missed out on seeing Avatar in theaters so being able to watching it in 3D without waiting for a re-release or anything is convenient.
The VR experience is so good it’s astonishing. What’s also very clear is that there’s very little software out there for it that makes you want to keep it off the shelf collecting dust.
Like he said, updated internals.
How much do you stand to make?
The a cover for the new model costs $30. I don't think it is particularly generous offer.
Knoq founder is suing aquiring company for discrimination, retaliation and fraud
I was in the same boat as to thinking vaccination should be an individual decision but I have come around to the idea of mandates in the last month.

As far as I can tell there is no reasonable justification for an individual not to get vaccinated unless they are immunocompromised. It is a purely selfish thing to do. Choosing not to get vaccinated is essentially saying that you want everyone else to get the vaccine but not you because there is some infinitesimal risk involved. If you have to choose between the vaccine or covid you would be very irrational to choose covid, so you are essentially saying you want there to be herd immunity without personally taking any actions. It is pure selfishness.

The longer this goes on the clearer the damage and risk have become. If we don't reach herd immunity the economy will shut down again, hundreds of thousands of people will die in our country alone, unknown thousands more will have disabilities, and all of the problems that come along with social distancing will continue. It is a huge waste of life and resources and happiness in return for what?

Meanwhile the vaccine that has already been administered to hundreds of millions of people with virtually no long term negative effects. With a mandate everyone will be much better off, especially those who wouldn't get vaccinated as they are avoiding the much greater risk of the potential damage covid can cause.

My guess is that more companies will follow suit and I applaud it. The VA hospitals were the first and there will be many many more to come. The government wont ever do it so it is left to private businesses. It is becoming clearer and clearer to me that this is the right call.
Are they selling the Quest 2 at a loss?
My problem with VR is that I wear glasses — I never could get comfortable with a headset over my glasses.
Lutris: Play video games from all eras and from most gaming systems
Where can I read more about those agreements?
A 200kWh electric watersport boat
Note that it's only when you click from here. If you cut/paste the url into a new tab, it works every time.

I don't know if it's a Twitter bug with requests that have the Referer set, or a deliberate thing with HN as the Referer.
“Promote the general Welfare” comes immediately after “provide for the common defense” in literally the first sentence of the constitution.
Yes, one easily-corrected mistake proves the futility of the entire idea, and this is worse than just letting false information overtake Facebook.

It's why you probably deactivated your spam filters the first time some signup email accidentally got caught in it.
I'm not sure creating a multibillion dollar vaporware fraud shell company and being a dick on Twitter are comparable sins.
It's a bit like Paladins. It has elements of TF2.
Regardless, compared to games in genres like battle royale or real time strategy, or more traditional first person shooter, Overwatch is pretty lonely. I don't want to sound like I'm frothing at the mouth over their product, but I feel that it's well beyond any other first person game in terms of the variety of heroes to play and the huge scope of the balancing act that entails. The 30-some pickable heroes all play like their own game to some extent.

2D top-down MOBA games have huge numbers of heroes and a lot of variety, but I think that's an easier lift to balance in that type of game and with that type of control scheme. Other 3D "hero shooters" opt for less variety between heroes or a smaller number of them, or rely on other gameplay elements to help balance things.

I think that the design effort that it took to produce Overwatch is tremendous, and it isn't easily replaced or replicated, though it will be eventually as long as game design keeps on marching forward.
In my opinion, it is not Einstein's equation. It's Newton's equation applied to the speed of light. It's not v=0 but v=c. It just so happens that mc² is also the potential energy of a body at rest.

Yes, a photon's energy is all kinetic but so what? Newton's equation specified massive bodies.

Again, the 1/2 is BS but the winner of this debate is still to be determined.
My specific issue with YouTube is that the Content ID process _isn't_ the DMCA (which, while not great, is much fairer to individual creators than YouTube's dispute resolution), it's the result of a big media corp fantasy that Google somehow willed into reality to avoid losing their protection and being liable to Viacom.

The DMCA, at least as it's written, is somewhat equitable: if I think you post something of mine, I can go to a lawyer in good faith to file a notice to get it removed, you can go to your lawyer and have it restored, and then we hash it out in court without the video provider needing to be involved for the duration of the case. With YouTube, it's YT throwing up more roadblocks in my way (as the uploader) should you start sniffing around. Plus, you can claim copyright on my work in a scalable, automated way, without needing to verify individual works, and that last part is where all the abuse of the system happens.

Google has absolutely no intention of fixing this claims process; doing so would break the armistice they agreed to with Viacom more than a decade ago, since Google wasn't complying with the DMCA.
In recursive irony, those who use the phrase "virtue signaling" are also virtue signaling, and the it is, in itself a shibboleth for people of a certain political persuasion.
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1. Lots of information will disappear. Vast majority of it will be garbage, but occasional jewels in the mud will get thrown away as well.

2. S&P 500 will go down 2.5% the very instant FB disappears. Further consequences for financial markets are hard to predict.
Don't all the other devices tie you to an account somehow? Xbox live account. Nintendo switch account. Epic account. Playstation account. Steam account. etc. etc.
Authorization at GitHub
Paragon: A Super-Secretive Surveillance Startup That ‘Hacks WhatsApp and Signal’
What about motion sickness? Is it possible to play comfortably for longer periods of time?
Youtube's policies go far beyond what's required from the DMCA and is the result of their private negotiations with the music labels following the settling out of court of Viacom v. Youtube.
"...villains who twirl their moustaches are easy to spot. Those who clothe themselves in good deeds are well camouflaged." -- Captain Jean-Luc Picard
I've spent a lot of time hiring software developers and I usually receive about 25 male applicants for every 1 female applicant.

Achieving equal representation across the entire industry is going to be literally impossible without a huge influx of woman into the industry.

Further, because the big tech companies are pretending this is not the reality and strive to have equal representation in their workforce it means even sub par female developers are able to get jobs at the likes of google and facebook, further depleting the remainder of the workforce and causing wage inflation disincentivizing smaller or less well funded companies from hiring them because they can find better and cheaper male counterparts.

Not defending "bro culture" but I think the industry needs to come to terms with the realities of the situations. Legal action will do nothing to change this.
attitude control, yeah, we've all had one of those days.
Linters would be nice, though the bar is pretty low. A lot of the examples won't even compile :)
I wish engineering programs added a law crash course: types of partnerships, how equity comp works and basic employment laws.

At good schools you can generally enroll in one as an elective.
Nothing about the term "blacklist" or the related term "blackball" have roots in racism. They idea of dark and light being evil and good is biblical and speak to a belief in an afterlife. Making something racist because it's adjacent to something else is searching for racism. I'm sure a lot of things can be racist, if you want them to be. Let's keep the stones we cast aimed in the right direction.