news.ycombinator.com
When a Giant Sells You a Ghosthttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44050279In today’s tech-driven economy, high-performance computing systems are the beating heart of innovation — from life sciences to automotive AI. Yet behind the polished marketing campaigns of some major global suppliers, there lies a darker and more troubling reality.A small British innovation company recently found itself in an impossible position.They had entered into what appeared to be a promising deal with the UK subsidiary of a large US-based enterprise technology manufacturer — a household name. The agreement involved financing the acquisition of a specialised high-performance server, sold as new, state-of-the-art, and mission-ready.What they received was a system that, within days of installation, failed to operate as advertised. Investigations revealed indications that the equipment had been previously used, and internal communications suggested that even the supplier’s own staff were aware of problems.But here’s the true outrage: the financing contract — designed by the supplierMay 21, 2025 11:22 AM
gradienty.codes
Show HN: Gradienty V2 – Effortlessly Convert 16K+ Color Palettes to Codehttps://gradienty.codesHi HN community,I'm excited to share the latest version of Gradienty – a tool designed to streamline your design-to-development workflow by converting over 16,000 color palettes into code effortlessly.What’s New in Gradienty V2? Palette Visualizer: Preview your color palettes in real-time on a fully-functional website interface. See how your colors interact across various UI components like buttons, cards, navigation bars, and typography.Extensive Palette Library: Choose from more than 16,000 curated color palettes or create your own. Whether you're looking for pastels, vintage vibes, neon pops, or seasonal themes like spring and autumn, Gradienty has you covered.Seamless Code Conversion: Easily export your selected palette into code formats compatible with popular frontend frameworks such as Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, Material UI, Chakra UI, and more. Each export includes necessary color variations, dark/light mode support, and accessibility-compliant contrast ratios.Intelligent Theme SNov 5, 2024 4:52 AM
news.google.com
GitHub Attack Vector Cracks Open Google, Microsoft, AWS Projectshttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxPYUtuT2Zqd2ZXazdwbmRBNVFJWVVvT3l4eGI1Y3dfQ08xMGdZeUtYWlJ5bEk3MkxPWUVNS1RQbEtvbW13X3BZZ1U5Z19BR3VNaFRyeU1HQkczZjFqRDJ5Y0ZHcDdVTXJITGJmU3VlUXhpQ0VjWWZ4UGppRXkxUmI0cHl5MmNSRTBreXZJbUhIZGxWcDZEbHh0Sg?oc=5GitHub Attack Vector Cracks Open Google, Microsoft, AWS Projects Dark ReadingAug 14, 2024 7:00 AM
bing.com
6 ways to recover an unsaved Microsoft Word document, and enable AutoSave so you never lose one againhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a88f10c67824d85a853333e4e707e51&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Freference%2Fhow-to-recover-unsaved-word-document&c=7661878660273519542&mkt=en-usIf you've ever lost all of your work because you didn't save your Microsoft Word document, you understand how palpable the pain can be. Fortunately, Word has come a long way since the dark ages of ...Apr 13, 2022 2:25 PM
