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Show HN: I built an all-in-one social media downloader for 50 platformshttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43662851I’ve always been frustrated with how hard it is to download videos from the internet. Most of the sites that claim to do it are bloated with ads, auto-playing videos, fake download buttons, or just straight-up shady behavior. All I wanted was something minimal that actually worked — no noise, no popups, no tricks.So, I built https://downr.orgIt's a tiny project that just does one thing: lets you paste a link and download the video. That’s it. No registration, no browser extensions, no messing around with file converters. I didn’t build it to go viral or make money — I built it because I needed it, and I figured someone else probably does too.I know it isn’t perfect — just so you know, UI improvements and bug fixes are actively in progress.Supported platforms:Tiktok, Douyin, Capcut, Threads, Instagram, Facebook, Espn, Pinterest, imdb, imgur, ifunny, Izlesene, Reddit, Youtube, Twitter, Vimeo, Snapchat, Bilibili, Dailymotion, Sharechat, Likee, Linkedin, Tumblr, Hipi, Telegram, GetstickerpApr 12, 2025 9:33 AM
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Ask HN: Should I smuggle components from Shenzhen to California ?https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43661197Greetings HN. I am the CEO of a small consumer electronics company. Our product is designed, assembled, tested, and packaged in the US, but some of key components come from China.Two weeks ago we placed a $6000 order electronic components (1000 units at $6/each) from our supplier. Our tariff bill has since ballooned $9000. We would not have placed the order at $15/each but it's too late to cancel. The order won't be complete for another three weeks and if this keeps escalating we may have to abandon the order and temporarily shut down.There are two evasive actions we are considering mostly out of protest to being taxed without Congressional approval:1) Break this shipment into 8 orders spread out over a month with a declared value of $750 each ? That would be below the $800 de minimis value which is exempt IIRC. Or does a US department keep track of the total shipments to prevent this loophole ?2) Fly to Shenzhen pickup the order and fly back to SF with it in a back pack without declarApr 12, 2025 3:52 AM
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Bridging the gap between AI hype and realityhttps://spacenews.com/bridging-the-gap-between-ai-hype-and-reality/The promise of artificial intelligence has been a staple of government technology roadmaps for decades. But too often, AI has remained an aspirational concept — more a collection of PowerPoint […] The post Bridging the gap between AI hype and reality appeared first on SpaceNews.Apr 11, 2025 1:00 PM
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ESA Concludes Key Testing Phase for Space Rider Service Modulehttps://europeanspaceflight.com/esa-concludes-key-testing-phase-for-space-rider-service-module/The development of the European Space Agency’s reusable Space Rider vehicle has reached an important milestone, with a key component successfully completing a series of mechanical tests to ensure it can withstand the rigours of a rocket launch. Space Rider consists of two main components: the reusable Re-entry Module and the expandable Service Module. The […] The post ESA Concludes Key Testing Phase for Space Rider Service Module appeared first on European Spaceflight.Apr 11, 2025 11:55 AM
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The 100 Best Western Movies of All Timehttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8d1c37466249a9b6fb9670caa95087&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pastemagazine.com%2Fmovies%2Fjohn-ford%2Fthe-100-best-westerns-of-all-time&c=16562105891973338288&mkt=en-usIs the Western the most American of movie genres? You can make an argument for the Western film’s internationality on the names of the directors who have contributed to its iconography: You have your ...Apr 11, 2025 7:28 AM
curvedtext.io
Show HN: Claude and 80 commits later: Web app for drawing curved text on photoshttps://www.curvedtext.io/This is my first hacker news post!Problem: I wanted to add curved text to my photos for those aesthetic social media shots you see everywhere, without buying an iPad or learning complex design tools. Canva was the closest option, but it required breaking text into multiple elements and manually bending and repositioning each one - too tedious and time consuming.Since I couldn't find a simple solution, I built one.After weeks of orchestrating Claude, playing with svgs, fixing bugs, testing and tuning different curving algorithms, it does exactly what I needed. You draw the line and text follows.It lets you: - Draw curved text over photos - Adjust font, color, and style easily - Export images with text instantlyOver 1,000 Reddit users tried it this week and I got really positive comments.Try it here: https://www.curvedtext.io/Would love to get your feedback!Apr 10, 2025 11:40 PM
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Spirit Electronics Expands U.S. Semiconductor Capacity with Acquisition of SMART Microsystemshttps://spacenews.com/spirit-electronics-expands-u-s-semiconductor-capacity-with-acquisition-of-smart-microsystems/As part of its strategic commitment to strengthening domestic semiconductor manufacturing, Spirit Electronics has acquired SMART Microsystems, located at Lorain County Community College (LCCC) in Ohio. This expansion into Northeast […] The post Spirit Electronics Expands U.S. Semiconductor Capacity with Acquisition of SMART Microsystems appeared first on SpaceNews.Apr 10, 2025 6:52 PM
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Hotels Near Iberotel Makadi Beach, Makadi Bayhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8b6162b6144186b94dbad38203e7c7&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.travelweekly.com%2FHotels%2FMakadi-Bay-Egypt%2FIberotel-Makadi-Beach-p4472654%2CNearby-Hotels&c=14343841798226641572&mkt=en-usSt. Thomas experiences record growth from U.S. travelersThe U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism reported 98,284 arrivals to St. Thomas in the first quarter of 2026, up 15% year... Exploring ...Apr 10, 2025 5:56 PM
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NASA’s SpaceX 32nd Resupply Mission Launches New Research to Stationhttps://www.nasa.gov/missions/station/iss-research/nasas-spacex-32nd-resupply-mission-launches-new-research-to-station/NASA and SpaceX are launching the company’s 32nd commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station later this month, bringing a host of new research to the orbiting laboratory. Aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft are experiments focused on vision-based navigation, spacecraft air quality, materials for drug and product manufacturing, and advancing plant growth with […]Apr 10, 2025 2:00 PM
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Türkiye’s space future: An ambitious path aheadhttps://spacenews.com/turkiyes-space-future-an-ambitious-path-ahead/On a cold January morning in 2021, Türkiye launched its Türksat 5A satellite into orbit, marking a significant step toward space independence. The nation celebrated this achievement, but underlying questions […] The post Türkiye’s space future: An ambitious path ahead appeared first on SpaceNews.Apr 10, 2025 2:00 PM
europeanspaceflight.com
Pangea Aerospace Secures €7.27M to Develop its Aerospike Enginehttps://europeanspaceflight.com/pangea-aerospace-secures-7-27m-euros-to-develop-its-aerospike-engine/A consortium that includes Pangea Aerospace has secured €7.27 million in funding from the Spanish government to complete the development of its ARCOS aerospike engine. In May 2024, Spain’s Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities published a call for proposals aimed at providing €70 million in funding to projects pursuing the maturation of disruptive space […] The post Pangea Aerospace Secures €7.27M to Develop its Aerospike Engine appeared first on European Spaceflight.Apr 10, 2025 1:29 PM
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These Ankle Exercises Could Be the Key to Preventing Pain and Injurieshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8d49ab0b334d5b9d68ae8787148cbb&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aol.com%2Flifestyle%2Fankle-exercises-could-key-preventing-141500919.html&c=5949424326021874208&mkt=en-usTHINK ABOUT ALL the activity taking place on your feet—walking, standing, taking the stairs, running, jumping, squatting, lunging. The ankle supports nearly every movement involving the foot. Training ...Apr 10, 2025 7:15 AM
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Google takes advantage of federal cost-cutting with steep Workspace discounthttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8d1a32c6934e57b87cd52432828619&url=https%3A%2F%2Farstechnica.com%2Fgadgets%2F2025%2F04%2Fgoogle-slashes-workspace-pricing-for-feds-to-capitalize-on-cost-cutting%2F&c=16688807554388872560&mkt=en-usGoogle has long been on the lookout for ways to break Microsoft’s stranglehold on US government office software, and the current drive to cut costs may be it. Google and the federal government have ...Apr 10, 2025 4:49 AM
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‘Everyone is doing AI’: Space sector urged to catch uphttps://spacenews.com/everyone-is-doing-ai-space-sector-urged-to-catch-up/COLORADO SPRINGS — The space industry must speed up adoption of artificial intelligence or risk falling behind, government and industry experts warned March 27. During a symposium organized by the […] The post ‘Everyone is doing AI’: Space sector urged to catch up appeared first on SpaceNews.Apr 9, 2025 9:44 PM
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Hubble Helps Determine Uranus’ Rotation Rate with Unprecedented Precisionhttps://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/hubble-helps-determine-uranus-rotation-rate-with-unprecedented-precision/An international team of astronomers using the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has made new measurements of Uranus’ interior rotation rate with a novel technique, achieving a level of accuracy 1,000 times greater than previous estimates. By analyzing more than a decade of Hubble observations of Uranus’ aurorae, researchers have refined the planet’s rotation period and […]Apr 9, 2025 8:42 PM
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SpaceNews’ full Wednesday show daily from Space Symposium — now livehttps://spacenews.com/spacenews-full-wednesday-show-daily-from-space-symposium-now-live/Here’s your SpaceNews show daily for Wednesday. Inside: an exclusive one-on-one with NASA acting administrator Janet Petro, a sharp commentary on accelerating space acquisition, and in-depth coverage of U.S. Space […] The post SpaceNews’ full Wednesday show daily from Space Symposium — now live appeared first on SpaceNews.Apr 9, 2025 7:19 PM
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Show HN: Eventkit- a better way to work with data streams in JavaScripthttps://github.com/hntrl/eventkitHey HN! I've spent the last few weeks working on eventkit, an open source library designed for working with data streams in TS/JS.I had a need to track all the work associated with handling application events. If you're familiar at all with reactive systems or what that entails, having this sort of functionality is super important.If you're familiar with observables or RxJS, this library is very similar but with better side effect management and using async generators. (I found an old HN comment that's somewhat related [1])[1] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36911516I'd love to hear your feedback!Apr 9, 2025 6:53 PM
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Novaspace Marks One Year as a Unified Brand — Built on 40+ Years of Space Expertisehttps://spacenews.com/novaspace-marks-one-year-as-a-unified-brand-built-on-40-years-of-space-expertise/Paris, April 5, 2025 — One year after launching as a unified brand, Novaspace marks a major milestone as the trusted and independent global consulting firm guiding governments, space agencies, […] The post Novaspace Marks One Year as a Unified Brand — Built on 40+ Years of Space Expertise appeared first on SpaceNews.Apr 8, 2025 9:24 PM
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U.S. Space Command chief calls for new capabilities for combat while emphasizing deterrencehttps://spacenews.com/u-s-space-command-chief-calls-for-new-capabilities-for-combat-while-emphasizing-deterrence/Gen. Stephen Whiting said the Pentagon is actively pursuing cutting-edge technologies and establishing requirements for new capabilities to counter China in space The post U.S. Space Command chief calls for new capabilities for combat while emphasizing deterrence appeared first on SpaceNews.Apr 8, 2025 6:48 PM
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Style Guidelines for ‘The Earth Observer’ Newsletterhttps://science.nasa.gov/science-research/earth-science/style-guidelines-for-the-earth-observer-newsletter/IntroductionThe Earth Observer Editorial ProcessTypes of Articles in The Earth ObserverGeneral article format— Announcement article— Feature article— Hybrid article— In Memoriam article— Kudos article— Summary articleGuidelines for Preparing Articles for The Earth Observer— Writing for the web— Catchy headline— Naming files— Use visuals to draw the reader in— Search engine optimization—— Headline and subheads—— Links—— […]Apr 8, 2025 4:50 PM
