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Ask HN: What are the most underrated tools you use regularly? (ycombinator.com)
Qubes OS, a security-oriented OS with fewer vulnerabilities than in Xen thanks to a clever design and reliance on hardware-assisted virtualization: https://www.qubes-os.org/security/xsa/#statistics

Security, Operating Systems, Tools, Ask HN

15 points by Sourabhsss1 32 days ago | 20 comments

Ask HN: Has anyone been able to overcome crippling executive dysfunction? (ycombinator.com)
Suffering from overwhelming executive dysfunction along with a lot of other shit has drastically slowed my learning and operational capability.

Mental Health, Productivity, Ask HN

40 points by justanything 37 days ago | 45 comments

Ask HN: I feel pessimistic about the future – advice? (ycombinator.com)
I’m having a hard time moving with the new pace and developments in the world.

Ask HN, Future, Technology, Personal Development, Advice

43 points by hnuu3 71 days ago | 33 comments

Ask HN: As a programmer, How do you take notes while coding? (ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: As a programmer, How do you take notes while coding?

Programming, Note-taking, Software Development, Productivity, Ask HN

21 points by abacussh 75 days ago | 28 comments

Ask HN: What made your favorite manager so great? (ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: What made your favorite manager so great?

Management, Leadership, Ask HN, Careers

38 points by TimTheTinker 77 days ago | 26 comments

Ask HN: What are you working on? (March 2025) (ycombinator.com)
What are you working on? Any new ideas that you're thinking about?

Programming, Software Development, Community, Ask HN, March 2025

390 points by david927 89 days ago | 992 comments

Ask HN: How do you manage and version control small structured data? (ycombinator.com)
So I work in a heavily regulated field and often come across the need to document all kinds of semi-structured data like requirements, risks, test-cases, etc.

Data Management, Version Control, Software Engineering, Regulatory Compliance, Ask HN

5 points by Igin 108 days ago | 6 comments

Ask HN: Escaping Difficult Employment Situation? (ycombinator.com)

Career Advice, Employment, Ask HN

19 points by dirtybirdnj 113 days ago | 38 comments

Ask HN: Do you practice lucid dreaming? (ycombinator.com)

Lucid Dreaming, Ask HN

18 points by raunometsa 125 days ago | 26 comments

Ask HN: What are the most important AI papers/ online resources of 2024/2025? (ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: What are the most important AI papers/ online resources of 2024/2025?

Artificial Intelligence, Research, Resources, Online Resources, Ask HN

12 points by swilliams231 129 days ago | 1 comments

Ask HN: What's the best implementation of Conway's Game of Life? (ycombinator.com)
Anyone else, like me, at one point try to implement Conway's Game of Life? If you have, what is the best implementation you've found?

Programming, Game Development, Algorithms, Community, Ask HN

107 points by jakemanger 135 days ago | 94 comments

Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (February 2025) (ycombinator.com)
Share your information if you are looking for work. Please use this format:

Job Searching, Hiring, Community, Ask HN

180 points by whoishiring 144 days ago | 555 comments

Ask HN: Coding on an iPad? (ycombinator.com)

Programming, Mobile Development, iPad, Software Development, Ask HN

9 points by tmaly 165 days ago | 20 comments

Ask HN: What Process/Applications Do You Use for Todo/Knowledge Management? (ycombinator.com)
Like many of you, I have spent more time trying out different applications in the todo list/knowledge management space without finding a solution that has stuck.

Productivity, Knowledge Management, Tools, Software, Ask HN

12 points by conor_f 168 days ago | 13 comments

Ask HN: What is the Most "Impressive" Person you know working on? (ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: What is the Most "Impressive" Person you know working on?

Ask HN, Careers, Software Engineering, Personal Experiences

16 points by Jaedon_Proctor 170 days ago | 11 comments

Ask HN: Practical Tips to Stay Productive? (ycombinator.com)

Productivity, Ask HN, Tips

52 points by sujayk_33 184 days ago | 43 comments

Ask HN: Best thing you learned in 2024? (ycombinator.com)
This year I learned how to be a father, you folks?

Life Lessons, Personal Growth, 2024, Ask HN

15 points by Igor_Wiwi 184 days ago | 10 comments

Ask HN: What Motivates you to keep going? (ycombinator.com)

Motivation, Productivity, Ask HN

23 points by Jaedon_Proctor 185 days ago | 37 comments

Ask HN: 2026 Predictions (ycombinator.com)

Predictions, Technology, Future, Ask HN

41 points by bloomingkales 197 days ago | 43 comments

Ask HN: How Are AMD GPUs/ROCm for Machine Learning in 2024? (ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: How Are AMD GPUs/ROCm for Machine Learning in 2024?

Machine Learning, AMD, GPUs, Hardware, Ask HN

3 points by Decabytes 197 days ago | 0 comments

Ask HN: Do you believe we are in a particularly chaotic time period? (ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: Do you believe we are in a particularly chaotic time period?

Ask HN, Current Events, Social Trends

10 points by bloomingkales 199 days ago | 17 comments

Ask HN: Has anyone tried adapting a court reporter keyboard for writing code? (ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: Has anyone tried adapting a court reporter keyboard for writing code?

Programming, Tools, Hardware, Ask HN

112 points by actinium226 213 days ago | 103 comments

Ask HN: Anyone here have experience with long term delusional thinking? (ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: Anyone here have experience with long term delusional thinking?

Mental Health, Psychology, Ask HN

7 points by bloomingkales 218 days ago | 20 comments

Ask HN: Alternatives to Bitwarden? (ycombinator.com)
I've been using (and paying for) Bitwarden for years now, but it appears they have recently chosen to abandon open source[1].

Password Managers, Open Source, Security, Ask HN

41 points by rossng 249 days ago | 28 comments

Ask HN: What's the most creative 'useless' program you've ever written? (ycombinator.com)
I recently came across the concept of "useless" programs - pieces of code that serve no practical purpose but are fun, creative, or challenging to write.

Programming, Creative Projects, Humor, Software Development, Ask HN

296 points by reverseCh 250 days ago | 403 comments

Ask HN: Can you recommend a PCB designer? (ycombinator.com)
Did anyone have a good experience and can vouch for their service provider?

Electronics, Hardware, PCB Design, Recommendation, Ask HN

16 points by zkirill 265 days ago | 19 comments

Ask HN: What have been the previous trends in tech? (ycombinator.com)
Now it's clearly AI.

Technology Trends, Artificial Intelligence, Ask HN

5 points by Gooblebrai 266 days ago | 13 comments

Ask HN: Preferred md / Markdown presentation slide tool? (ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: Preferred md / Markdown presentation slide tool?

Markdown, Presentation Tools, Software, Ask HN

9 points by aghilmort 269 days ago | 5 comments

Ask HN: How to deal with AI generated sloppy code (ycombinator.com)

AI, Programming, Code Quality, Software Development, Ask HN

78 points by ilrwbwrkhv 273 days ago | 64 comments

Ask HN: How to Improve Memory? (ycombinator.com)
What is the best way to improve memory?

Memory, Cognitive Enhancement, Health, Ask HN

50 points by fragmenter 274 days ago | 44 comments