Hacker News with Generative AI: Communication

Dolphins Communicate with 'Fountains of Pee' (scientificamerican.com)
Humans typically consider peeing a private act. But for many animals, it’s a crucial way to share information—one that goes way beyond simply marking territory.

Animals, Communication, Science, Biology

34 points by hilux 12 hours ago | 17 comments

Text-to-Visual with AI by Excalidraw (visualgpt.io)
VisualGPT instantly creates stunning visuals from text, making communication clear and engaging. Free & easy!

Artificial Intelligence, Visual Design, Communication, Software

10 points by caohongyuan 2 days ago | 2 comments

Give People Something to Look At (2021) (staysaasy.com)
A long time ago, I realized that some of my easiest conversations were while walking or hiking or driving in a car with someone.

Conversation, Social Interaction, Communication, Walking, Hiking

36 points by thisismytest 2 days ago | 4 comments

When the World Connected on Skype (restofworld.org)
Skype, the online video-calling service, is shutting down in May after more than two decades of service. For those of a certain generation, Skype changed everything.

Social Media, Communication, History, Technology

15 points by billybuckwheat 3 days ago | 0 comments

Burn Your Title (eatonphil.com)
Burn your title. Burn your job description. I mean, keep your boss happy for sure. Keep your teammates happy by supporting them and building them up and communicating well.

Career Advice, Work Culture, Communication

7 points by ushakov 3 days ago | 1 comments

When the World Connected on Skype (restofworld.org)
Skype, the online video-calling service, is shutting down in May after more than two decades of service. For those of a certain generation, Skype changed everything.

Skype, Communication, Online Services, Social Media

11 points by donohoe 4 days ago | 0 comments

Firehose of Falsehood (wikipedia.org)
The firehose of falsehood, also known as firehosing, is a propaganda technique in which a large number of messages are broadcast rapidly, repetitively, and continuously over multiple channels (like news and social media) without regard for truth or consistency.

Propaganda, Disinformation, Social Media, Communication, Information Warfare

11 points by titaphraz 8 days ago | 0 comments

Ask HN: What are the best books on talking to users? (ycombinator.com)

User Research, Communication, User Experience, Books

12 points by terrellbm 8 days ago | 22 comments

I Cannot Be Technical (fightforthehuman.com)
With some regularity, kind-hearted Technical people tell me that I Can Be Technical, Too.

Technology, Personal Development, Communication

72 points by mooreds 9 days ago | 94 comments

mIRC 7.81 (mirc.com)
mIRC v7.81 has been released.

New Releases, Software, Communication

174 points by futurecat 9 days ago | 138 comments

How to Start a Conversation (bradwoods.io)
Charlie woke up to the same quiet apartment, the same stale morning air, and the same knot in his stomach. He wasn't nervous about work — he was nervous about the elevator ride.

Social Skills, Communication, Psychology, Anxiety

22 points by bradwoodsio 13 days ago | 4 comments

WebTransport: Low-Latency Bidirectional Messaging API (chrome.com)

Web Development, APIs, Networking, Web Browsers, Communication

8 points by zaindantes 14 days ago | 0 comments

Social Security Administration Moving Public Communications to X (wired.com)
The Social Security Administration will no longer be communicating with the media and the public through press releases and “dear colleague” letters, as it shifts its public communication exclusively to X, sources tell WIRED.

Social Media, Government, Communication, Social Security

229 points by EasyMark 14 days ago | 177 comments

A2A Protocol – Agent-to-Agent Communication (a2aprotocol.ai)

Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Protocols

14 points by Sienna1990 16 days ago | 3 comments

The Precise Language of Good Management (staysaasy.com)
As a manager, your words are your bond

Management, Leadership, Communication

17 points by thisismytest 18 days ago | 1 comments

Do women talk more than men? (bps.org.uk)
New research challenges an old assumption with modern technology…

Gender, Communication, Psychology, Research, Technology

25 points by domofutu 21 days ago | 27 comments

A streaming brain-to-voice neuroprosthesis to restore naturalistic communication (nature.com)
Natural spoken communication happens instantaneously.

Neurotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, Science, Medicine, Communication

14 points by delichon 26 days ago | 3 comments

Show HN: Neo146 – anti-censorship HTTP-SMS gateway for Turkish (&all) protesters (github.com/ooguz)
connect like it's 1984 - neo146 provides a minimal (and experimental!) information gateway that serves as an emergency network connection method inspired by dial-up, allowing you to access content via certain protocols like SMS.

Software, Censorship, Turkey, Communication, Protests

5 points by m3rcury 26 days ago | 0 comments

AI Accent Conversion for call centers (krisp.ai)
Accent Conversion enhances communication for customers and call centers by softening accents while preserving the speaker’s voice for authenticity and personal connection in every interaction

Artificial Intelligence, Call Centers, Voice Technology, Communication

48 points by KoftaBob 28 days ago | 70 comments

Asking good questions is harder than giving great answers (dancohen.org)

Communication, Questioning, Answers

161 points by speckx 29 days ago | 24 comments

Zoom bias: The social costs of having a 'tinny' sound during video conferences (phys.org)
Most job candidates know to dress nicely for Zoom interviews and to arrange a professional-looking background for the camera. But a new Yale study suggests they also ought to test the quality of their microphones.

Zoom, Video Conferencing, Social Impact, Technology, Communication

141 points by bookofjoe 29 days ago | 159 comments

Here are the Attack Plans That Trump's Advisers Shared on Signal (theatlantic.com)
So, about that Signal chat.

Politics, Trump, Messaging, Security, Communication

165 points by apical_dendrite 31 days ago | 55 comments

Don't bring slop to a slop fight (sethmlarson.dev)
Whenever I talk about generative AI slop being sent into every conceivable communication platform I see a common suggestion on how to stop the slop from reaching human eyes:

Generative AI, Communication, Artificial Intelligence, Technology, Opinion

10 points by todsacerdoti 31 days ago | 0 comments

"Any Updates?" (justinmayer.com)
Someone finds an issue thread in an open-source project repository and, noticing that the last comment was posted a while ago, posts another comment asking about the current status of said issue:

Open Source, Software Development, Community, Communication

7 points by bo0tzz 31 days ago | 1 comments

The Lost Art of Commit Messages (seyhan.me)
Have you ever noticed how commit messages these days are like cryptic haikus from developers who seem to think a single word is all it takes to summarize their masterpiece?

Software Development, Git, Communication

35 points by drac89 32 days ago | 59 comments

To Win Trust and Admiration, Fix Your Microphone (scientificamerican.com)
From job interviews to dating, we subconsciously judge one another based on sound quality when we interact digitally

Communication, Technology, Psychology, Impression Management

21 points by jimminyx 32 days ago | 2 comments

White House Reviewing Signal Use After War Plans Chat Leak (newsweek.com)
The White House is reviewing the use of messaging service Signal after a journalist was accidentally added to a group chat with senior national security team members discussing the United States' sensitive plans for air strikes on Yemen, CNN reports.

National Security, Government, Communication, Privacy

17 points by turtlegrids 32 days ago | 11 comments

Ask HN: A Message in a Bottle from Gen Z (ycombinator.com)
This is a message in a bottle. I'm not really sure who it will reach, but I want to write it anyway.

Generation Z, Social Media, Communication, Online Communities

10 points by Frostlike4444 33 days ago | 9 comments

Excessive Criticism Is a Sign of Internal Conflict (kupajo.com)
Excessive criticism is a red flag that signals internal conflict.

Psychology, Human Behavior, Communication

8 points by kolyder 36 days ago | 2 comments

Zulip 10.0: Organized chat for distributed teams (zulip.com)
We’re excited to announce the release of Zulip Server 10.0, containing hundreds of new features and bug fixes!

New Releases, Software, Communication, Collaboration, Teams

11 points by Tomte 36 days ago | 0 comments