Hacker News with Generative AI: Trends

Software engineering job openings hit five-year low? (pragmaticengineer.com)
There are 35% fewer software developer job listings on Indeed today, than five years ago. A look into possible reasons for this, and what could come next.
Software Engineering, Job Market, Trends, Employment
23 points by gwintrob 20 hours ago | 2 comments
Cybersecurity Is Full (2024) (cyberisfull.com)
There has been a lot of hype for a while now about cybersecurity careers. Cybersecurity careers are hot, they say. Allow me to throw some cold water on that.
Cybersecurity, Employment, Trends
25 points by 1970-01-01 4 days ago | 18 comments
Ask HN: Riding the Roller Coaster of Development Tooling (ycombinator.com)
There are so much happening these days that I feel I have to make an effort in order to not fall behind. And when I stumble upon a new tool, framework or platform or whatever which seems to make a difference, I think; this sounds real neat, let's check it out.
Software Development, Tools, Trends, Technology
9 points by bronlund 7 days ago | 27 comments
Fewer students are enrolling in doctoral degrees (nature.com)
Numbers of people enrolling in PhD programmes have dropped in a handful of countries in the past few years, which policy specialists are calling a worrying trend.
Education, Trends, PhD Programs
234 points by rntn 8 days ago | 465 comments
The average CPU performance of PCs and notebooks fell for the first time (cpubenchmark.net)
Over 1,000,000 CPUs Benchmarked
Hardware, Performance, Trends, Computer Technology, Benchmarks
311 points by doener 9 days ago | 238 comments
Most-Watched Software Engineering Talks of 2024 (techtalksweekly.io)
Following tradition, I put together a complete list of the top 100 most watched Software Engineering talks presented in 2024 across almost every Software Engineering conference around the world.
Software Engineering, Conferences, Programming, Lists, Trends
284 points by cempaka 9 days ago | 90 comments
Enterprise Is Dead (cra.mr)
The scale of the internet has grown immensely, well, ever since it existed. Even a decade ago however, the entire Enterprise software industry seemed to be overly focused on only a handful of the biggest companies in the world.
Software, Business, Internet, Trends
17 points by FinnLobsien 10 days ago | 3 comments
Forget Psychedelics. Everyone's Microdosing Ozempic Now (hollywoodreporter.com)
On a chilly January evening, Samira Shamoon, a 44-year-old health and beauty publicist, walked into an Italian restaurant to meet friends. They were stunned by the incandescence of her skin. Her cheekbones appeared more defined. After a flurry of questions about which dermatologist or plastic surgeon she had visited, she said, beaming, “I’m microdosing!”
Health, Drugs, Society, Trends
22 points by adrian_mrd 12 days ago | 17 comments
Personal Software Is Becoming a Trend (xuanwo.io)
I've come across some posts about personal software recently. Lee Robinson calls it "Personal Software," whereas Edmar Ferreira refers to it as "Selfish Software." Lee emphasizes the personal aspect, focusing on how it meets one's own needs, while Edmar wants to highlight that it's "selfish," created without external customers in mind. The common thread is that both are discussing the idea of building software for oneself.
Software Development, Trends, Personal Projects, Self-Development
42 points by xuanwo 14 days ago | 28 comments
Software development topics I've changed my mind on (chriskiehl.com)
Four years ago I posted about the same topic. A kind email reminded me its time for another check in.
Software Development, Opinions, Personal Reflections, Trends
873 points by belter 16 days ago | 774 comments
Snacks and Cereals of 2024 (cabel.com)
Welcome to 2025. The vibes are a little heavy, so, I’m trying very hard to focus on the things I can control — and yes, that includes remembering to share things that delight me like the latest #new snacks and cereals I find at the grocery store!!
Food, Trends, 2024
8 points by memalign 19 days ago | 1 comments
Democratic Politicians Are Flocking to Bluesky (facts.dev)
This list features the most popular politicians on Bluesky, updated daily—perfect for staying informed on the latest trends!
Politics, Social Media, Bluesky, Trends
10 points by uwemaurer 22 days ago | 6 comments
The Americans Pledging to Buy Less–Or Even Nothing (wsj.com)
Instagram, TikTok and other social-media sites are usually overwhelmed by people showing off what they bought. This year, people are pivoting to something else: displaying how they’re buying nothing.
Consumerism, Social Media, Trends, Lifestyle
34 points by pseudolus 24 days ago | 78 comments
TikTok's 'cute winter boots' trend explained (usermag.co)
For the past 48 hours, thousands of TikTok users have been posting and sharing videos ostensibly about "cute winter boots."
Social Media, Trends, Fashion, TikTok
8 points by doener 27 days ago | 4 comments
Social Media Is Dead, You Just Haven't Noticed Yet (docs.google.com)
Social Media, Technology, Opinion, Trends
26 points by speckx 28 days ago | 7 comments
Why you'll leave X (as well as Instagram and all the other private platforms) (allr.cat)
You too will leave X, Instagram and all the other big platforms that, for now, seem like irreplaceable components of our lives. The golden age of these social networks is behind us. And yes, that means for you, too.
Social Media, Social Networks, Technology, Trends, Future
36 points by elevensup 29 days ago | 12 comments
American stationery nerds are fueling a Japanese notebook boom (japantimes.co.jp)
Come the end of the year in Japan, there’s a rush on cleaning services, straw decorations and boxed osechi ryōri (traditional New Year’s cuisine). But over the past few years, a new item has joined Japan’s January prep lineup: planners.
Japan, Stationery, Trends, Culture
6 points by PaulHoule 31 days ago | 0 comments
Record-breaking 5.6 Tbps DDoS attack and global DDoS trends for 2024 Q4 (cloudflare.com)
Cloudflare’s DDoS defense systems successfully and autonomously detected and blocked a 5.6 Terabit per second (Tbps) DDoS attack — the largest attack ever reported.
Cybersecurity, DDoS, Cloud Computing, Trends, Security
5 points by emot 31 days ago | 0 comments
The most viewed articles of 2024 (wikipedia.org)
2024 marked the return of death to the top spot of this list, but it certainly didn't happen because things were uneventful.
News, Lists, 2024, Trends
33 points by pizza 31 days ago | 16 comments
TikTok ban: data reveals sharp traffic decline and rapid shift to alternatives (cloudflare.com)
The United States ban on TikTok went into effect on January 19, 2025, and our data showed a clear impact starting after 03:30 UTC (10:30 PM ET on January 18, 2025).
Social Media, Data Analysis, Technology, Regulations, Trends
69 points by emot 33 days ago | 96 comments
Bluesky's Most Popular Feeds in 2025 (bskyinfo.com)
Social Media, Trends, 2025, Bluesky
20 points by laimingj 34 days ago | 0 comments
What if no one misses TikTok? (nytimes.com)
So this may be the way TikTok ends: not with a bang, but with a whimper.
Social Media, TikTok, Culture, Trends
37 points by howard941 34 days ago | 145 comments
My subjective notes on the state of AI at the end of 2024 (ycombinator.com)
The AI landscape continues to evolve rapidly. At the end of 2024 I take time to reflect on the current state of AI and make some predictions about the future.
Artificial Intelligence, Trends, Predictions, 2024
5 points by tiendil 36 days ago | 4 comments
New questions on Stack Overflow are down 77% compared to 2022 (github.com)
Stack Overflow, Programming, Trends, Software Development
79 points by 8s2ngy 44 days ago | 71 comments
What a world to live in, Anti Consumer is trend and Pro consumer is niche (ycombinator.com)
Consumer tech companies are following the trends where they can get more and more locked down and less to consumers because some fruit company is doing it and the companies which are trying to give more open devices are considered as niche.
Consumer Technology, Trends, Open Source, Privacy
8 points by imbdb 45 days ago | 0 comments
Alcohol-free booze is becoming big business (economist.com)
Dry January is under way. After the excesses of the festive period, nearly one-third of Americans are expected to give up, or at least cut down on, alcohol this month. Many will save money. Some will lose weight. And a growing number will still continue to drink their favourite tipple—or at least something close to it.
Alcohol, Business, Health, Trends
29 points by edward 45 days ago | 81 comments
Levels.fyi's annual compensation report 2024 (levels.fyi)
Levels.fyi's annual compensation report. View top paying companies, cities, titles & other trends.
Compensation, Salary, Data, Trends, Technology
10 points by Garbage 46 days ago | 1 comments
Levels.fyi Annual Pay Report (levels.fyi)
Levels.fyi's annual compensation report. View top paying companies, cities, titles & other trends.
Compensation, Data Analysis, Employment, Salary, Trends
10 points by darth_avocado 46 days ago | 0 comments
Who killed the rave? (ft.com)
Late-night dancing falls into global decline
Music, Culture, Trends, Nightlife
336 points by this_weekend 47 days ago | 814 comments
A Year in Review: Flask in 2024 (miguelgrinberg.com)
I'm seeing a stream of "year in review" blog posts about all sorts of topics pop up to coincide with the start of 2025. I'm not sure if this is going to be a new tradition for me, but to follow this trend in this article I'm going to give you my review of the most interesting things that happened in the Flask ecosystem in 2024.
Web Development, Python, Flask, Trends, Review
35 points by ibobev 50 days ago | 4 comments