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Ask HN: travel planning app user discovery?https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38533620Hey everyone,So, for context, I'm a young entrepreneur grappling with the challenges of refining my travel planning app and getting some first users. My initial assumptions about potential users fell flat due to not niching down enough, and I made the cardinal sin of not building a great first base of users to get a feedback loop going. I finished reading “The Mom Test” and did all the wrong things first. Build a product expecting people to come without real talks with lead users or a feedback loop for product feedback. Marketing barely exists too...However, I'm determined to fix this by connecting with travelers facing real trip-planning issues. I aim to narrow down customer segmentation and determine where they align with my value proposition.I could really use some advice from the HackerNews community. Where can I find travelers willing to discuss their trip-planning struggles? Cold DMs in Facebook groups haven't yielded much (maybe I’m doing them wrong?), so I'm on the lookout for Dec 5, 2023 5:05 PM
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Change your socks: These are the six best for troopshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8d464f4cd544828eb2cf19df3b747a&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.militarytimes.com%2Foff-duty%2Fgearscout%2F2023%2F12%2F05%2Fchange-your-socks-these-are-the-six-best-for-troops%2F&c=10204176316297608371&mkt=en-usSocks can be a critical, but often ignored, tool in a long day's work. If there is one underappreciated piece of gear that can make or break you, it’s your socks. For anyone who spends long hours on ...Dec 5, 2023 9:46 AM
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Google Workspace Marketplace: 4 Tips for Choosing the Best Appshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8d0ba3dae54e05a321b302876baaa3&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.techrepublic.com%2Farticle%2Fgoogle-workspace-marketplace-choosing-best-apps%2F&c=16227357632288414618&mkt=en-usAn Independent Security Verification badge is one indication that an app should go to the top of your list when evaluating options in the Google Workspace Marketplace. We may earn from vendors via ...Dec 4, 2023 8:36 AM
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Google Workspace Marketplace: 4 Tips for Choosing the Best Appshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8ce40bd95840a387c27056d8db8475&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.techrepublic.com%2Farticle%2Fgoogle-workspace-marketplace-choosing-best-apps%2F&c=16227357632288414618&mkt=en-usAn Independent Security Verification badge is one indication that an app should go to the top of your list when evaluating options in the Google Workspace Marketplace. We may earn from vendors via ...Dec 4, 2023 8:36 AM
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Google Workspace Marketplace: 4 Tips for Choosing the Best Appshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8d802cfb7648cca665d38764eedb1f&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.techrepublic.com%2Farticle%2Fgoogle-workspace-marketplace-choosing-best-apps%2F&c=16227357632288414618&mkt=en-usAn Independent Security Verification badge is one indication that an app should go to the top of your list when evaluating options in the Google Workspace Marketplace. We may earn from vendors via ...Dec 4, 2023 8:36 AM
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Innovation-Killing Noncompete Agreements Are Finally Dyinghttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8d703cda924f30af22f842c1b5e718&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wired.com%2Fstory%2Finnovation-killing-noncompete-agreements-finally-dying%2F&c=4347866947952365354&mkt=en-usOne of the most stunning twists in the recent five-day crisis at ChatGPT creator OpenAI came when some 95 percent of the company’s hundreds of employees threatened to quit. The staff planned to follow ...Dec 3, 2023 11:00 PM
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Ask HN: A Non commercialized project for 2024https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38498386Greetings HN membersAs 2024 is approaching I want to give back to the community of Internet users (HNers included) & anyone who is selling: from products to services. Should I make this project available to the public? -> https://imgur.com/a/vlb6fMb---PAST--- Compared to today's link aggregation services and limited features hidden behind a paywall, I found the need to create a link aggregator that EXPLAINS my links as well as for selling my freelance services, to properly guide my potential customers. (NOTE: This was not the only reason, as I also wanted to build a fun web dev project of my own for myself.)---PRESENT--- I'm building a hobby project for myself, it currently features: V1.0 --- - I can list your shop or products or services on one page along with a description of each link. - Since im into B&W and not a color guy, It's a dark minimalist layout. - I have a unique username that leads to my page. - A specific page looks like this, in this case, my username is imu4 . [https:Dec 2, 2023 1:11 PM
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Ireland’s Donohoe Is Considering a Bid to Be Next Head of IMFhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8ce363a3aa4684bb96aea115d9ed13&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bloomberg.com%2Fnews%2Farticles%2F2023-12-01%2Fireland-s-paschal-donohoe-is-considering-a-bid-to-be-next-head-of-the-imf&c=8069018627133007118&mkt=en-usIreland’s Paschal Donohoe, whose leadership of euro-area finance ministers has elevated his global profile, is considering a bid to lead the International Monetary Fund, according to people familiar ...Dec 1, 2023 11:44 AM
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The 6 Best Steak Knives To Add To Your Cutlery Collectionhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8d686e9d8744cb99f42c9430d3223b&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Fsites%2Fforbes-personal-shopper%2Farticle%2Fbest-steak-knives%2F&c=4890691065956954520&mkt=en-usWhether you indulge in beef tenderloin once a week or save red meat for special occasions, it’s worth owning some dedicated cutlery for your favorite cuts. After all, there’s nothing like using one of ...Nov 30, 2023 1:50 PM
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The 6 Best Steak Knives To Add To Your Cutlery Collectionhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8d92de1ffa4eafb871fb10d8c963e4&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Fsites%2Fforbes-personal-shopper%2Farticle%2Fbest-steak-knives%2F&c=4890691065956954520&mkt=en-usWhether you indulge in beef tenderloin once a week or save red meat for special occasions, it’s worth owning some dedicated cutlery for your favorite cuts. After all, there’s nothing like using one of ...Nov 30, 2023 1:50 PM
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SpaceX acquires parachute supplierhttps://spacenews.com/spacex-acquires-parachute-supplier/In a rare acquisition, SpaceX has purchased out of bankruptcy a company that provided components for Dragon spacecraft parachutes.Nov 30, 2023 11:10 AM
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Show HN: WordDefiner English Dictionary and Thesaurus, built with Flutterhttps://github.com/ritwiktakkar/WordDefinerWordDefiner is a little more than an open-source online English dictionary and thesaurus app. It returns the phonetic transcription, pronunciation audio, and meanings based on part(s) of speech for words you look up. Not just that, but you can also see similarly spelled, strongly associated, similar sounding, and even rhyming words.The results are powered by dictionaryapi.dev and the Datamuse API (datamuse.com/api/)Nov 30, 2023 5:45 AM
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Ask HN: (AI based) image retouching/augmenting tools that require zero skillhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38460166I just tried taking some Christmas card pictures with our cat and I'm not a great photographer. All of the photos turned out slightly bad in some ways (the cat moved slightly, extra crap in the picture, etc.).It occurred to me that there are probably services/tools that can make those pictures look better without me knowing anything about traditional image retouching methods. Everyone is on the AI hype train so surely there must be a bunch of services for such a mundane a task.What are your recommenations? Both offline and online tools are fine, and so are both paid and unpaid services (although, since it's only one time use, I'm not willing to commit to a year-long subscription plan or something).Nov 29, 2023 3:02 PM
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The Best Record Players and Turntables for Vinyl Nirvanahttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8d71f6148148d1a630debf244920a1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.gq.com%2Fstory%2Fbest-record-players-turntables&c=12082007339135826294&mkt=en-usSpotify and Apple Music may be the main source of jams in the smartphone era, but the pleasures of physical media—CDs, cassettes, and yeah, vinyl records—have regained their cool. Vinyl in particular.Nov 29, 2023 10:52 AM
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Understanding Infusion Treatments for Multiple Sclerosishttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8d85e48bb941b2a40a252dd31e54b7&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthline.com%2Fhealth%2Fmultiple-sclerosis%2Finfusion-treatments&c=16056188862958495552&mkt=en-usIn some cases, treatment can slow the pace of MS. Treatment can also help ease symptoms and reduce potential damage due to MS flare-ups (periods when you have symptoms). Infusions are one treatment ...Nov 29, 2023 9:52 AM
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Here's Why TJ Stukes From 'Squid Game: The Challenge' Looks Familiarhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8d555467f74265af1c6d35005a0f00&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yahoo.com%2Flifestyle%2Fheres-why-tj-stukes-squid-173700721.html&c=10333944421072503722&mkt=en-usIn Netflix's new reality TV sensation, Squid Game: The Challenge, 456 players compete to win prize money of $4.54 million, through a series of seemingly simple games inspired by the dystopian Korean ...Nov 28, 2023 9:37 AM
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Help HN: Adwords Accounts Closed by Googlehttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38438849Hey HN. Posting this here in the hope that someone who can help sees this.This is a pretty long post detailing my experience, but TL;DR is I have 2 adwords accounts closed for 2 businesses. One that was dormant for 5-7 years (with ZERO use since then) and another one I opened for another of my companies (linked to my Youtube channel). I cannot appeal as I get a canned response back "can't take any further actions" due to me apparently entering in details incorrectly.--- I had to cut it a bit shorter ---In the first quarter of 2023 my Youtube channel began to approach the minimums for monetization after a few live streams.I logged into my adwords account #1 and saw my details were slightly dated, I updated the banking details and company address as we had recently moved to a busines center and we prefer a different bank to the one originally used. The adwords account is maybe 15+ years old and HAS NOT been used in at least 7 years or so.I was prompted regarding reactivating the account Nov 27, 2023 9:45 PM
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After 151 years, Popular Science will no longer offer a magazinehttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8b44ed019e483db0a92e1b3e1ab508&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theverge.com%2F2023%2F11%2F27%2F23978042%2Fpopular-science-digital-magazine-discontinued&c=10544774650971697179&mkt=en-usPopular Science magazine shifted to an all-digital format a couple of years ago, and now even that’s gone. Popular Science magazine shifted to an all-digital format a couple of years ago, and now even ...Nov 27, 2023 11:35 AM
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I Tried “Injectable Lip Balm” To Heal My Dry Lipshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8ccad8dbc0461eaa519b14427104e5&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.refinery29.com%2Fen-gb%2Finjectable-lip-balm-filler&c=8430773963456285407&mkt=en-usHistorically, these components have been used elsewhere on the face (like cheeks, chin and forehead) in moisturising injectable treatments like Profhilo (of which the main ingredient is hyaluronic ...Nov 26, 2023 7:04 PM
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The Starbase Experiencehttps://www.spacescout.info/2023/11/the-starbase-experience/I’ve been chasing rockets for over 7 years now. Last Saturday I witnessed my 83rd one, and while it wasn’t my first time visiting Starbse by any means, I think I can easily say it was the most inspirational rocket chasing expedition that I have ever undertaken. Integrated Flight Test 2 was the most incredible and humbling spaceflight event I have ever witnessed.Nov 25, 2023 11:00 AM
