Hacker News with Generative AI: Tips

The Surprising Trick for Cooking Rice That Works for Any Grain (nytimes.com)
A simple boiling method doesn’t require measuring or memorization — and you probably already know how to do it.

Cooking, Food, Tips, Recipes

16 points by mooreds 4 days ago | 15 comments

Trick to find commands in the terminal quickly (github.com/madprops)
I gained a new trick.

Terminal, Command Line, Productivity, Programming, Tips

94 points by Toby1VC 4 days ago | 77 comments

You are using Cursor AI incorrectly (ghuntley.com)
I'm hesitant to give this advice away for free, but I'm gonna push past it and share it anyway. You're using Cursor incorrectly.

AI, Productivity, Software, Tips

11 points by ghuntley 12 days ago | 3 comments

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

Productivity, Ask HN, Tips

52 points by sujayk_33 57 days ago | 43 comments

macOS Tips (xoria.org)
macOS is a rather unique operating system, one which I like a great deal.

macOS, Operating Systems, Tips

11 points by ingve 58 days ago | 0 comments

I made a personal cyber security and privacy cheatsheet (adapost.cc)
A cyber security and privacy cheatsheet for the individual, with a list of things you should think about doing for yourself (and how soon you should consider doing them).

Cybersecurity, Privacy, Personal Security, Tips, Cheatsheet

4 points by bogdantronik 109 days ago | 5 comments

Ask HN: How do you organize files on your computer? (ycombinator.com)
Currently I just have folders for high level topics like Media, Finance, Projects, etc. It works, but as I accumulate more and more files every year, I am finding my current nested folder structure sub-optimal.

File Organization, Productivity, Tips, Computer, Software

20 points by curious_soul 149 days ago | 37 comments

Simple rules for being a good research partner (third-bit.com)

Research, Collaboration, Tips, Productivity

8 points by luu 185 days ago | 0 comments

Coping with extreme heat without air conditioning (npr.org)

Climate Change, Health, Summer, Tips

6 points by lxm 220 days ago | 2 comments

How to read a book: 10 rules from a reviewer (washingtonpost.com)

Reading, Books, Reviews, Literature, Tips

32 points by bookofjoe 277 days ago | 11 comments

Google Pro Tip: Use "before:2023" at the beginning of search string (twitter.com)

Google Search, Tips, Productivity

11 points by yarapavan 307 days ago | 5 comments