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1. HN falls hard for a tiny timed word game▲ 1108 · 352 commentsin 2 episodes:▶ Jul 11, 13:30 UTC · 13:04▶ Jul 10, 09:24 UTC · 15:00
2. A FAANG career simulator hits a nerve▲ 490 · 194 comments▶ Jul 10, 09:24 UTC · 16:15
3. HN mourns Bonnie Tyler, voice of ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’▲ 337 · 125 comments▶ Jul 10, 09:24 UTC · 16:41
4. An iPhone ‘dumb phone’ is hiding in Accessibility▲ 380 · 254 comments▶ Jul 10, 09:24 UTC · 16:58
5. Damn Interesting asks readers to fund a year of human-made stories▲ 315 · 44 comments▶ Jul 10, 09:24 UTC · 17:29
6. A solo-made Japanese train sim has HN admiring the craft▲ 831 · 341 comments▶ Jul 10, 09:24 UTC · 17:54
7. StreetComplete turns OpenStreetMap cleanup into tiny local quests▲ 821 · 206 commentsin 2 episodes:▶ Jul 8, 12:04 UTC · 14:30▶ Jul 8, 00:05 UTC · 16:27
8. CoMaps brings private offline maps back into the spotlight▲ 789 · 213 commentsin 2 episodes:▶ Jul 8, 12:04 UTC · 15:46▶ Jul 8, 00:05 UTC · 13:43
9. HN ties itself in knots over a better drawstring trick▲ 535 · 184 commentsin 2 episodes:▶ Jul 8, 12:04 UTC · 17:20▶ Jul 8, 00:05 UTC · 17:48
10. Xbox plans its biggest reset yet: layoffs, spinoffs, and fewer management layers▲ 734 · 930 comments▶ Jul 8, 00:05 UTC · 14:55
11. A browser extension tries to de-junk Amazon search▲ 330 · 264 comments▶ Jul 8, 00:05 UTC · 18:07
12. Organic Maps gets a fresh HN spotlight as the offline, privacy-first map app▲ 1179 · 364 comments▶ Jul 6, 00:03 UTC · 14:07
13. Costco’s low-tech logistics make it Amazon’s opposite▲ 578 · 582 commentsin 6 episodes:▶ Jul 6, 00:03 UTC · 15:19▶ Jul 5, 12:03 UTC · 16:18▶ Jul 5, 00:03 UTC · 16:52▶ Jul 4, 20:11 UTC · 30:38▶ Jul 4, 16:07 UTC · 18:30▶ Jul 4, 00:02 UTC · 16:39
14. The case for learning something, even badly▲ 475 · 208 commentsin 5 episodes:▶ Jul 6, 00:03 UTC · 16:32▶ Jul 5, 12:03 UTC · 16:45▶ Jul 5, 00:03 UTC · 18:17▶ Jul 4, 20:11 UTC · 31:20▶ Jul 4, 16:07 UTC · 18:49
15. SearXNG gets HN’s privacy-search spotlight▲ 280 · 78 comments▶ Jul 5, 00:03 UTC · 18:37
16. PeerTube’s pitch: video without the platform lock-in▲ 679 · 354 commentsin 8 episodes:▶ Jul 4, 20:11 UTC · 28:16▶ Jul 4, 16:07 UTC · 15:31▶ Jul 4, 00:02 UTC · 14:08▶ Jul 3, 20:43 UTC · 16:26▶ Jul 3, 16:37 UTC · 16:17▶ Jul 3, 16:15 UTC · 16:39▶ Jul 3, 12:05 UTC · 15:35▶ Jul 3, 00:11 UTC · 13:34
17. Immich 3.0 lands with workflows, better backups, and a big privacy debate▲ 648 · 293 commentsin 5 episodes:▶ Jul 4, 16:07 UTC · 17:03▶ Jul 4, 00:02 UTC · 15:22▶ Jul 3, 20:43 UTC · 18:10▶ Jul 3, 16:37 UTC · 18:09▶ Jul 3, 16:15 UTC · 18:29
18. The art of asking strangers for help▲ 535 · 83 commentsin 5 episodes:▶ Jul 3, 20:43 UTC · 18:31▶ Jul 3, 16:37 UTC · 18:34▶ Jul 3, 16:15 UTC · 18:52▶ Jul 3, 12:05 UTC · 17:20▶ Jul 3, 00:11 UTC · 14:41
19. Why the web misses crappy forums▲ 593 · 361 commentsin 4 episodes:▶ Jul 3, 16:37 UTC · 17:47▶ Jul 3, 16:15 UTC · 18:11▶ Jul 3, 12:05 UTC · 16:56▶ Jul 3, 00:11 UTC · 13:20
20. PlayStation is dropping new game discs in 2028▲ 788 · 794 commentsin 2 episodes:▶ Jul 3, 00:11 UTC · 11:48▶ Jul 2, 00:12 UTC · 16:45
21. Spain Orders Blacklist of Palantir from Public and Private Companies▲ 742 · 308 comments▶ Jul 3, 00:11 UTC · 12:57
22. What to learn to be a graphics programmer▲ 421 · 241 comments▶ Jul 3, 00:11 UTC · 13:57
23. Kimi K2.7 Code is generally available in GitHub Copilot▲ 417 · 184 comments▶ Jul 3, 00:11 UTC · 14:09
24. Since Linux 6.9, LUKS suspend stopped wiping disk-encryption keys from memory▲ 538 · 227 comments▶ Jul 3, 00:11 UTC · 14:25
25. Podman v6.0.0▲ 645 · 257 comments▶ Jul 3, 00:11 UTC · 14:58
26. Virginia bans sale of geolocation data▲ 954 · 138 comments▶ Jul 3, 00:11 UTC · 15:12
27. Why jet engines aren't made in China▲ 312 · 315 comments▶ Jul 3, 00:11 UTC · 15:25
28. HN debates whether arguments are really about ego▲ 722 · 559 comments▶ Jul 2, 00:12 UTC · 15:33
29. Nintendo touts pay raises to keep talent▲ 561 · 350 comments▶ Jul 2, 00:12 UTC · 17:08
30. Nostalgia for an internet you could leave▲ 269 · 300 comments▶ Jul 2, 00:12 UTC · 17:32
31. Cloudflare wants to put a price tag on HTTP requests▲ 351 · 251 comments▶ Jul 2, 00:12 UTC · 17:53
32. Mac developers want Apple to free the icons▲ 689 · 256 comments▶ Jul 1, 12:06 UTC · 16:28
33. Public radio’s bedtime podcast reads the boring paperwork▲ 417 · 132 commentsin 7 episodes:▶ Jun 29, 23:00 UTC · 17:18▶ Jun 28, 18:35 UTC · 15:21▶ Jun 28, 16:22 UTC · 15:05▶ Jun 28, 14:06 UTC · 15:36▶ Jun 28, 12:16 UTC · 14:53▶ Jun 28, 12:02 UTC · 15:34▶ Jun 28, 10:25 UTC · 15:57
34. Five thousand old menus show how dining changed — and didn’t▲ 415 · 107 commentsin 2 episodes:▶ Jun 29, 23:00 UTC · 17:44▶ Jun 28, 18:35 UTC · 15:41
35. Zanagrams wins HN over with a disappearing-letter word puzzle▲ 395 · 107 comments▶ Jun 29, 23:00 UTC · 18:09
36. Tech writer Om Malik has died at 60▲ 1350 · 171 commentsin 8 episodes:▶ Jun 28, 18:35 UTC · 14:11▶ Jun 28, 16:22 UTC · 13:17▶ Jun 28, 14:06 UTC · 14:02▶ Jun 28, 12:16 UTC · 13:34▶ Jun 28, 12:02 UTC · 12:44▶ Jun 28, 10:25 UTC · 13:05▶ Jun 28, 00:03 UTC · 15:38▶ Jun 27, 19:16 UTC · 16:30
37. Tech journalism remembers Om Malik▲ 518 · 22 commentsin 7 episodes:▶ Jun 28, 16:22 UTC · 14:21▶ Jun 28, 14:06 UTC · 15:15▶ Jun 28, 12:16 UTC · 14:29▶ Jun 28, 12:02 UTC · 15:09▶ Jun 28, 10:25 UTC · 15:09▶ Jun 28, 00:03 UTC · 17:18▶ Jun 27, 19:16 UTC · 17:43
38. If You Can’t Keep It, Did You Buy It?▲ 488 · 368 commentsin 2 episodes:▶ Jun 28, 16:22 UTC · 14:43▶ Jun 28, 10:25 UTC · 15:33
39. OpenTTD 16 beta lets trains back up▲ 232 · 46 commentsin 6 episodes:▶ Jun 28, 14:06 UTC · 16:01▶ Jun 28, 12:16 UTC · 15:13▶ Jun 28, 12:02 UTC · 15:56▶ Jun 28, 10:25 UTC · 16:17▶ Jun 28, 00:03 UTC · 17:38▶ Jun 27, 19:16 UTC · 18:32
40. OpenRA gets random maps and a Dune 2000 glow-up▲ 813 · 166 commentsin 3 episodes:▶ Jun 28, 12:02 UTC · 13:49▶ Jun 28, 10:25 UTC · 14:02▶ Jun 28, 00:03 UTC · 16:55
41. PlayStation pulls “purchased” movies from users’ libraries▲ 358 · 224 comments▶ Jun 27, 19:16 UTC · 18:05
42. Jerry’s Map: a lifelong imaginary city built one card at a time▲ 580 · 67 commentsin 2 episodes:▶ Jun 24, 12:03 UTC · 17:19▶ Jun 24, 10:04 UTC · 16:12
43. Bunny makes its DNS free, with one small catch▲ 923 · 268 comments▶ Jun 24, 12:03 UTC · 18:10
44. The 23-Foot Banana Car Keeps Getting Pulled Over▲ 225 · 127 commentsin 2 episodes:▶ Jun 24, 12:03 UTC · 18:37▶ Jun 24, 10:04 UTC · 17:23
45. An ad-free daily puzzle site hits Hacker News▲ 251 · 167 comments▶ Jun 23, 12:05 UTC · 16:22
46. Open Culture’s Big Free-Course List Gets a Reality Check▲ 258 · 34 comments▶ Jun 23, 12:05 UTC · 17:19
47. Free RTS Beyond All Reason hits HN’s nostalgia nerve▲ 504 · 318 commentsin 8 episodes:▶ Jun 23, 00:04 UTC · 17:30▶ Jun 22, 14:42 UTC · 15:22▶ Jun 22, 12:06 UTC · 15:31▶ Jun 22, 06:08 UTC · 16:51▶ Jun 22, 00:05 UTC · 15:04▶ Jun 21, 19:07 UTC · 12:57▶ Jun 21, 18:03 UTC · 14:39▶ Jun 21, 16:35 UTC · 18:05
48. Google Says IPv6 Has Finally Hit Half the Internet▲ 428 · 483 commentsin 7 episodes:▶ Jun 22, 14:42 UTC · 16:43▶ Jun 22, 12:06 UTC · 16:48▶ Jun 22, 06:08 UTC · 18:08▶ Jun 22, 00:05 UTC · 16:19▶ Jun 21, 19:07 UTC · 12:43▶ Jun 21, 18:03 UTC · 13:29▶ Jun 21, 16:35 UTC · 16:09
49. Hacker News marks Father’s Day with stories of dads, mentors, and making things▲ 338 · 57 commentsin 4 episodes:▶ Jun 22, 14:42 UTC · 17:10▶ Jun 22, 12:06 UTC · 17:43▶ Jun 22, 06:08 UTC · 18:56▶ Jun 22, 00:05 UTC · 17:32
50. Finland’s Libraries Are Lending Sewing Machines, Studios, and Social Glue▲ 348 · 228 commentsin 6 episodes:▶ Jun 22, 12:06 UTC · 17:16▶ Jun 22, 06:08 UTC · 18:34▶ Jun 22, 00:05 UTC · 16:44▶ Jun 21, 19:07 UTC · 13:13▶ Jun 21, 18:03 UTC · 14:08▶ Jun 21, 16:35 UTC · 17:07
51. SMPTE opens its media standards library▲ 293 · 101 commentsin 4 episodes:▶ Jun 22, 00:05 UTC · 17:09▶ Jun 21, 19:07 UTC · 13:48▶ Jun 21, 18:03 UTC · 14:55▶ Jun 21, 16:35 UTC · 17:28
52. Unauthorized AI-Powered Clone Lifts Entire 'Obscure Sorrows' Book▲ 409 · 164 commentsin 3 episodes:▶ Jun 21, 19:07 UTC · 11:32▶ Jun 21, 18:03 UTC · 13:10▶ Jun 21, 16:35 UTC · 15:48
53. Windows 11’s New Media Player Bloats RAM and Paywalls Key Codecs▲ 322 · 180 commentsin 3 episodes:▶ Jun 21, 19:07 UTC · 13:33▶ Jun 21, 18:03 UTC · 14:24▶ Jun 21, 16:35 UTC · 16:45
54. TownSquare Adds Real-Time Presence to Any Website—But Moderation Looms Large▲ 277 · 168 commentsin 2 episodes:▶ Jun 21, 19:07 UTC · 14:04▶ Jun 21, 18:03 UTC · 15:44
55. ATProto Isn't Mastodon: Why There Are No 'Instances' in Bluesky▲ 536 · 315 commentsin 3 episodes:▶ Jun 21, 18:03 UTC · 11:42▶ Jun 21, 16:35 UTC · 14:17▶ Jun 20, 19:01 UTC · 13:32
56. Doom and Duke Nukem Composer Bobby Prince Dies▲ 475 · 53 commentsin 2 episodes:▶ Jun 21, 18:03 UTC · 12:54▶ Jun 21, 16:35 UTC · 15:26
57. The 3-30-300 Rule: Can You See Three Trees?▲ 323 · 147 commentsin 2 episodes:▶ Jun 21, 18:03 UTC · 13:47▶ Jun 21, 16:35 UTC · 16:28
58. Why Our Brains Can't Handle the Modern News Avalanche▲ 456 · 348 commentsin 2 episodes:▶ Jun 21, 18:03 UTC · 15:10▶ Jun 21, 16:35 UTC · 17:45
59. Gerrymandle: A Daily Puzzle Game That Teaches Gerrymandering▲ 244 · 77 commentsin 2 episodes:▶ Jun 21, 18:03 UTC · 15:28▶ Jun 21, 16:35 UTC · 18:30
60. How Alberta Became the World's Largest Rat-Free Zone▲ 207 · 136 commentsin 2 episodes:▶ Jun 21, 18:03 UTC · 15:57▶ Jun 21, 16:35 UTC · 18:50
61. Readers Gravitate to Pre-2022 Books to Avoid AI-Generated Content▲ 211 · 130 commentsin 2 episodes:▶ Jun 21, 18:03 UTC · 16:13▶ Jun 21, 16:35 UTC · 19:12
62. Microsoft's New Outlook Slammed for Sluggish Performance▲ 759 · 524 commentsin 5 episodes:▶ Jun 21, 14:51 UTC · 14:41▶ Jun 21, 12:05 UTC · 15:09▶ Jun 21, 06:05 UTC · 14:15▶ Jun 21, 00:05 UTC · 13:58▶ Jun 20, 19:01 UTC · 12:01
63. Google Workspace Users Report Firefox Block, But It's Likely an Admin Policy▲ 550 · 187 commentsin 5 episodes:▶ Jun 21, 14:51 UTC · 15:08▶ Jun 21, 12:05 UTC · 15:44▶ Jun 21, 06:05 UTC · 14:49▶ Jun 21, 00:05 UTC · 15:00▶ Jun 20, 19:01 UTC · 13:12
64. Test Your English Vocabulary: How Many Words Do You Know?▲ 501 · 555 commentsin 4 episodes:▶ Jun 21, 14:51 UTC · 15:29▶ Jun 21, 12:05 UTC · 16:06▶ Jun 21, 06:05 UTC · 15:14▶ Jun 21, 00:05 UTC · 15:24
65. Photobucket Charges Users $5 to Retrieve Old Photos▲ 664 · 267 commentsin 2 episodes:▶ Jun 21, 00:05 UTC · 14:40▶ Jun 20, 19:01 UTC · 12:35
66. Bubbles: A Community-Driven Front Page for Independent Blogs▲ 632 · 220 comments▶ Jun 20, 19:01 UTC · 12:55