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news.ycombinator.com
One line email taught me more about communication than months of buildinghttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44453367I'm Francesco, as you might have read here I'm building a job application tool called interviuu, and this morning, like every morning, I was checking emails. After recent launch day my inbox looks like a mix of user feedback and people offering their services, but there was also this one message that really hit me."Interesting approach no free time don’t know what’s behind the curtain just pay the money good luck"Super simple email, just a few lines, but the value was huge. Made me realize that if my startup doesn't have a free trial (or freemium plan) I have to communicate the real value of the product way better on the landing page or in any educational content.I'm not saying this is some groundbreaking discovery or that it wasn't obvious, but there are certain interactions when you launch that make you pay attention to these obvious things a lot more.So, for me, a clear, realistic view of what your product actually does can solve three major issues: - Potential misunderstandings and
Jul 3, 2025 9:52 AM
sashy.ai
Show HN: A tool for services businesses to improve their customer experiencehttps://sashy.ai/demoI took a 9-week Data Science bootcamp last year, having previously had no formal software development education. My previous jobs had been mechanical product development and business development.During the course, I came up with the idea to extract valuable information from natural language. Online reviews seemed like a good place to start.Unlike other platforms that pass reviews to an LLM and get it to output the sentiment, I came up with a formula for calculating how much each individual review comment affects the business's overall Google rating (see Reviews page of the demo).The 'impact' values are then added up to tell business owners where they are doing well/poorly in terms of customer experience and suggests prioritised improvement actions (see Actions on Dashboard page) so that they know where to focus their attention.So far, 25+ businesses are using the platform, mainly restaurants and food & beverage consultancies, but also cleaning services, bakeries.I built the product mys
Jul 1, 2025 4:41 PM
spacenews.com
Building the future of SpaceNewshttps://spacenews.com/building-the-future-of-spacenews/Since 1989, SpaceNews has been committed to delivering trusted, independent journalism that keeps the global space industry informed, connected and ahead of the curve. And just as the space business has evolved during that time, so has the business of journalism. The post Building the future of SpaceNews appeared first on SpaceNews.
Jul 1, 2025 3:32 PM
github.com
Show HN: Semcheck – AI Tool for checking implementation follows spechttps://github.com/rejot-dev/semcheckHi HN, like many I've been interested in the direction software engineering is taking now that coding LLMs are becoming prevalent. It seems that we're not quite there for "natural language programming", but it seems new abstractions are already starting to form. In order to explore this further I've built semcheck (semantic checker). It's a simple cli tool that can be used in CI or pre-commit to check that your implementation matches your specification using LLMs.The inspiration came while I was working on another project where I needed a data structure for a GeoJSON object, I passed Claude the text of RFC-7946 and it gave me an implementation. It took some back and forth after that before I was happy with it, but this also meant the RFC went out of context for the LLM. That's why I asked Claude again to check the RFC to make sure we haven't strayed too far from the spec. It occurred to me that it would be good to have a formal way of defining these kinds of checks that can be run in a
Jul 1, 2025 9:49 AM
crushcheck.app
Show HN: Crush Check – AI relationship text analyzerhttps://crushcheck.appHi HN,I over-thought one too many “lol sounds fun” texts and decided to teach a model to be my wingman instead. The result is Crush Check AI —export an iMessage / WhatsApp / Instagram thread and get a chat report with:* crush score (0-100) based on response latency, reciprocity, sentiment shifts.* red flags like like breadcrumbing / love-bombing* chat timeline.You can also ask questions about your conversation.Why post here I’d love feedback on: * whether this is something people need. * how was the user experience. * what features would you like to see.Thanks in advance for any roast, bug reports, or “this is useless because ___” takes. Happy to share more implementation details and happy to give away free Premium subscription in exchange for feedback!
Jul 1, 2025 1:51 AM
spacenews.com
Cambrian Works Announces Upcoming GigRouter Launch to the International Space Stationhttps://spacenews.com/cambrian-works-announces-upcoming-gigrouter-launch-to-the-international-space-station/LOS GATOS, CA– Cambrian Works, an innovator in technological connections between Earth and space, is proud to announce their GigRouter flight unit is ready for launch aboard Aegis Aerospace’s MISSE-21 […] The post Cambrian Works Announces Upcoming GigRouter Launch to the International Space Station appeared first on SpaceNews.
Jun 30, 2025 9:53 PM
news.ycombinator.com
Airbnb has locked payment on my account for 8 weeks and still no follow-up emailhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44424041A little before mid-May I opened Airbnb, as I’ve done hundreds of times over the past decade, to secure a house for an important summer event with friends. I clicked “Book,” waited for the familiar animation… and the payment failed.No big deal, I thought. I switched to another card. Same red banner. I tried my balance of gift credits. No luck. Over the next hour I repeated the ritual from three different devices—laptop, phone, even an old tablet—using cards issued while living and working all around Europe, both Americas, the Middle East. Every attempt ended the same way: an error, no explanation.For the first time in ten years of globe-trotting stays—rooftops in Lisbon, cabins in Patagonia, canal apartments in Amsterdam, lofts in San Francisco, studios in Dubai—Airbnb slammed a door in my face.So began my long walk through support.The chat agent was polite and assured me a “specialist” would email me. Days passed, and no email came. I tried again and again. Each new thread ended with
Jun 30, 2025 2:48 PM
news.ycombinator.com
MVP in 15 days and why strangers became angelshttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44402928How we leveraged Events, LinkedIn, Open-source, free accounts. With 0 Strategy. Just plain curiosity to learn & solve a problem.Curiosity > StrategyWe didn't know words MVP, pitchdeck nor about fundraise, co-founder. Startups, VC, angels world was alien to me....So here's how we started. We would ping strangers on LinkedIn & events that I joined. I even spent Indian Rupees 1L ($4900 in PPP terms) on paid events/niche trainings.I’ve never hesitated to spend on my Curiosity. It pays back in long run.We helped strangers without expectations. Still ppl won't respond... I wondered why? These people posted they needed help.But this pain paid back in long run. You learn this is how the world works. You reach 20 — if 2-5 respond, you're lucky.Deal that crashedI helped 1 wanna-be US VC raising $100M fund, 2 wanna-be startups & 2 folks with overlap to our idea. Since we weren't sure about any idea — VC thing looked exciting.We helped with what we know best — tech, connects — without even knowing
Jun 28, 2025 7:45 AM
bing.com
Lauren Sanchez Shares First Wedding Photo, Changes Instagram Bio to Include Jeff Bezos’ Namehttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a88c54250434bb4b0001fb4e0038a81&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.justjared.com%2F2025%2F06%2F27%2Flauren-sanchez-shares-first-wedding-photo-changes-instagram-bio-to-include-jeff-bezos-name%2F&c=7266487195847526344&mkt=en-usJeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez have officially tied the knot and they’ve shared the first photo from their wedding! Shortly after walking down the aisle as newlyweds, Lauren took to Instagram to share ...
Jun 27, 2025 2:20 PM
spacepolicyonline.com
Adding Reconciliation, Space Force Budget Tops $40 Billion in FY2026https://spacepolicyonline.com/news/adding-reconciliation-space-force-budget-tops-40-billion-in-fy2026/DOD released additional information about its FY2026 budget request today. Although funding included in reconciliation bills historically has been treated separately from appropriations, the White House is combining them. From […]
Jun 27, 2025 3:04 AM
bing.com
What To Know About Moped And Scooter Insurancehttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8a5a8150084d4aa3715b3c048d916a&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Fadvisor%2Fcar-insurance%2Fmoped-and-scooter-insurance%2F&c=16996366778887099417&mkt=en-usPenny Gusner is a senior insurance writer and analyst at Forbes Advisor. For more than 20 years, she has been helping consumers learn how insurance laws, data, trends, and coverages affect them. Penny ...
Jun 26, 2025 5:47 AM
bing.com
Home Equity Loan Calculatorhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8b0cec336f4f29bea99beaa9903bdc&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nerdwallet.com%2Fmortgages%2Fcalculators%2Fhome-equity-loan&c=16292948701425710013&mkt=en-usOur calculator estimates your maximum borrowing limit, along with your monthly payments. Some or all of the mortgage lenders featured on our site are advertising partners of NerdWallet, but this does ...
Jun 25, 2025 4:59 PM
bing.com
1-800-STRIPER® Set To Paint The Town: Budget-Friendly Paved Lot Maintenance Comes To Maple Grovehttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8980374b7d493094c69c6d963937d0&url=https%3A%2F%2Ffinance.yahoo.com%2Fnews%2F1-800-striper-set-paint-182400217.html&c=8266986146504735880&mkt=en-usEstablished pavement striping company launches fresh franchise location in Maple Grove, offering property owners affordable striping options for worn out parking lots, sport courts, and interior ...
Jun 25, 2025 11:24 AM
astroimagery.com
Show HN: The Black Eye Galaxy (M64), 11 hours of exposure from my backyardhttps://astroimagery.com/astrophotography/deep-space-astrophotography/black-eye-galaxy/The Black Eye Galaxy (M64) is one of the coolest things in the universe, due to its dark dust lane. I captured this beautiful image in 11 hours and explain here how it was captured, and explain why this galaxy is so remarkable.If you're into astrophotography, I've included many details that you'll find interesting, about the gear and editing process.There's a lot of beauty in the universe that we can photograph and share, so what's your favorite deep-space subject to photograph or look at, and why is it so interesting to you?
Jun 24, 2025 5:19 PM
mindfuse.io
Show HN: Mindfuse – A voice-only app for anonymous 1-on-1 conversationshttps://mindfuse.io/Hey HN,I built Mindfuse because I missed having real conversations online.It’s a simple concept: You press a button and get matched with someone, anonymously, for a voice-only conversation. No usernames, no profiles, no feeds. Just two people talking.The goal is to create quiet, meaningful spaces in a noisy, performative internet.It’s live on iOS now. Still early — small user base, no monetization, just people talking.Happy to answer any questions or feedback. I’d especially love to hear from anyone building in the audio/social space or interested in digital minimalism, mindful tech, or mental health.Thanks for reading.
Jun 24, 2025 1:06 PM
bing.com
‘28 Years Later’ Just Gave Us the Most Terrifying Zombie in Yearshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8a2be50bc4496cb3c220f187f8da3d&url=https%3A%2F%2Fcollider.com%2F28-years-later-alpha-most-terrifying-zombie%2F&c=11587229252806427813&mkt=en-usBilly is a Senior Features Author for Collider. Having written over 300 articles in just over a year, Billy regularly covers the biggest TV shows and films releasing while also analysing some of the ...
Jun 23, 2025 8:20 AM
cutmuse.com
Show HN: Cutmuse – AI tool for haircut recommendations by face shapehttps://www.cutmuse.com/Hi HN,A few months ago, I started building Cutmuse after hearing the same thing over and over from friends and family:“I never know what haircut suits me.”The idea was to create a tool that uses AI and facial analysis to recommend personalized haircuts, hair colors, and even glasses based on each user’s unique features.You upload a photo (no login required or payment for the free version), and within minutes get a custom style report that includes:Haircuts that fit your face shapeHair color suggestions based on your skin toneEyewear styles that match your proportionsAnd optional grooming/skincare tipsThis isn't like Instagram filters or beauty apps that overlay random looks. What makes Cutmuse different is the depth of the analysis. It applies real visagism principles — a method used in professional image consulting — combined with facial landmark detection and color analysis to give you results that are not just aesthetic, but structured.We're currently live with users in 10+ countrie
Jun 22, 2025 4:56 AM
bing.com
Four-star 2026 DL Vodney Cleveland commits to Texas Longhorns over Auburnhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8ad5b1e7c3476dbf9340aa6ac2aaa3&url=https%3A%2F%2Fsports.yahoo.com%2Farticle%2Ffour-star-2026-dl-vodney-203026921.html&c=14164695432565571245&mkt=en-usAlabama is home to cluster of blue-chip prospects in the 2027 cycle The state of Alabama remains a level below the likes of Texas and Florida when it comes to producing blue-chip high school football ...
Jun 21, 2025 1:30 PM
mylinearts.com
Show HN: MyLineArts – Turn Photos into Bobbie Goods-Style Line Art for Paintinghttps://mylinearts.comHey HN, I built MyLineArts (mylinearts.com) for anyone who wants to paint their own art but needs a clean, inspiring starting point. It’s a simple web app that takes any photo you upload—your kid’s drawing, a family portrait, a cool landscape—and transforms it into a minimalist, Bobbie Goods-style line art outline, ready for you to paint or color by hand.I love the flowing, single-line vibe of Bobbie Goods but found it tricky to create those outlines without pro-level art skills. MyLineArts does the work for you: upload a photo, adjust line style or detail if you like, and download a crisp PNG outline in seconds. It’s about giving you a canvas to make something uniquely yours with paints, markers, or crayons.You can:Turn your child’s sketch into a paintable masterpieceConvert a favorite photo into a fun coloring projectDownload a PNG ready to print and paintI’ve been tweaking this for months and finally got it ready to share. Try it at mylinearts.com and let me know what you think! Cur
Jun 21, 2025 1:03 PM