So Solid Crew, Tinie Tempah and DJ Semtex are among the artists paying tribute to the jungle star.
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Monday 28 February 2022
Ukrainian sailor in Majorca tried to sink yacht of Russian boss
The man told a judge in Majorca that he had wanted to retaliate for the invasion of Ukraine.
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Ukraine conflict: Refugee's tearful description of why she fled
Zhanna Gavrilenko spoke to the BBC's Mark Lowen near the Ukrainian-Polish border.
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Sunday 27 February 2022
How badly will Russia be hit by new sanctions?
The latest financial measures against Russia for invading Ukraine had been seen as a 'last resort'.
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Brecon: Missing woman Rita, 96, prompts police appeal
Rita was last seen on Saturday morning, and she is thought to be travelling on foot.
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Saturday 26 February 2022
Ukraine: British teacher evacuates colleagues in school bus
Paul Hodgson, originally from Tyne and Wear, teaches at Kyiv's British International School.
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Valve releases Steam Deck handheld PC to select few
Unexpected high demand means supplies of many pre-orders of the gaming console have been delayed.
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In pictures: Kyiv under attack as fighting rages on
Russian forces continue a military assault on neighbouring Ukraine, as fighting reaches the streets in the capital.
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Friday 25 February 2022
Ukraine: 'We are a shield for you - Europe and the world'
Ukrainians tell the BBC how they spent the night sheltering from explosions and missile strikes.
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Reid Steele: Mother Natalie Steele admits killing son, 2
A mother has admitted killing her two-year-old son.
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Sally Kellerman: Oscar-nominated M*A*S*H actress dies at 84
Sally Kellerman played "Hot Lips" Houlihan in Robert Altman's 1970 film, set in the Korean war.
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Thursday 24 February 2022
In pictures: Destruction and fear as war hits Ukraine
Russian forces have crossed Ukraine's borders, bombing military targets near big cities.
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Ukraine: Explosions and gunfire heard after Russia launches invasion
Russian forces launch a major military assault, with reports of missile strikes and explosions near major cities.
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Ukraine crisis: Kyiv residents queue for supplies
Kyiv residents queue for supplies outside shops as others leave the city by road.
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Wednesday 23 February 2022
Australia floods: Woman killed as flash floods hit east coast
Flash floods hit multiple states, with some areas receiving up to 400mm of rain in 24 hours.
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University students face minimum entry grades in England
It's part of new government proposals to shake up England's higher education system.
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Tuesday 22 February 2022
Fossil of largest Jurassic pterosaur found on Skye
A student on a field trip finds the world's largest complete fossil of a 170-million-year-old pterosaur.
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UK storms: Flooding and more rain may hamper recovery efforts
The West Midlands has a severe flood warning and poor weather could slow clean-ups across the UK.
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Jamal Edwards: Fans mourn music pioneer at Acton vigil
Crowds pay their respects at a mural of the entrepreneur, who died on Sunday at the age of 31.
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Whyte signs contract to fight Fury with bout expected at Wembley in April
British heavyweight Dillian Whyte signs a contract to fight WBC champion Tyson Fury, with the bout expected to take place at Wembley.
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Monday 21 February 2022
FA investigates after Man Utd's Elanga hit by object thrown from crowd during win at Leeds
The Football Association is investigating after Manchester United's Anthony Elanga is struck by an object thrown from the crowd in the win at Leeds United.
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PFA says concussion protocols 'failing to prioritise player safety' after Koch injury
The Professional Footballers' Association says concussion protocols "are failing to prioritise player safety" following the head injury sustained by Leeds United's Robin Koch.
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Wales call fit-again Faletau into squad for England game
Taulupe Faletau is called into Wales' Six Nations squad for Saturday's game against England after recovering from injury.
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New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: What was better in the golden age of tech (a.k.a. the grumpy thread)
Ask HN: What was better in the golden age of tech (a.k.a. the grumpy thread)
22 by rixed | 16 comments on Hacker News.
Not that progress should be denied entirely , but I often think that the past gets discarded too quickly and many good ideas got lost with the bath water. I'm certainly not the only one to feel that way. So I'm wondering what such good ideas that have disappeared can other HNers remember. I'll start: In the golden age of sun stations, the BIOS was written in forth, and the ROM contained a forth interpreter. Not only all extension cards ROM was interpreted and therefore all extension cards were architecture independent, but you were given a Forth REPL to tinker around the boot process, or in fact at any later point once the system had started with a special key combination. That was in my opinion way ahead of the modern BIOSes, even taking into account OpenBIOS. Your turn?
22 by rixed | 16 comments on Hacker News.
Not that progress should be denied entirely , but I often think that the past gets discarded too quickly and many good ideas got lost with the bath water. I'm certainly not the only one to feel that way. So I'm wondering what such good ideas that have disappeared can other HNers remember. I'll start: In the golden age of sun stations, the BIOS was written in forth, and the ROM contained a forth interpreter. Not only all extension cards ROM was interpreted and therefore all extension cards were architecture independent, but you were given a Forth REPL to tinker around the boot process, or in fact at any later point once the system had started with a special key combination. That was in my opinion way ahead of the modern BIOSes, even taking into account OpenBIOS. Your turn?
Sunday 20 February 2022
Storm Franklin: More wind warnings after Storm Eunice
The Met Office issues yellow warnings for wind and rain and 83,000 homes still have no power.
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Lufthansa to suspend flights to Ukraine capital
The German airline will also halt services to Odessa as fears grow over a Russian invasion of Kyiv.
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Archbishop of Canterbury says his faith helped during depression
Justin Welby says he felt God's love and a "vicious sense of dislike" for himself simultaneously.
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Saturday 19 February 2022
Neuroblastoma: The cancer-hit families facing a funding mountain
What do you do if you are told your child has cancer, but treatment could cost more than a house?
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Maryland couple plead guilty in nuclear secrets plot
The wife acted as lookout while her husband hid a data card inside a peanut butter sandwich.
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Friday 18 February 2022
Viola Davis seen as Michelle Obama in First Lady's first trailer
The Oscar-winning actress stars in First Lady, a new TV drama about the women married to presidents.
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Storm Eunice reaches the UK
The UK's second storm in a week is making landfall, with gusts of up to 90mph forecast.
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Greek ferry: Hundreds evacuated from Olympia blaze off Corfu
Greek and Italian boats rush to rescue 288 people from a ferry but not everyone is accounted for.
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Thursday 17 February 2022
New top story on Hacker News: Ask HN: How do you manage your companies knowledge base?
Ask HN: How do you manage your companies knowledge base?
20 by hifikuno | 17 comments on Hacker News.
After losing a few key personnel lately I have become painfully aware of the amount of knowledge stuck with individuals. While we do have a wiki of knowledge, a lot of the pages are outdated, incorrect or just not needed anymore. My problem is, I know that we are missing information, what I don't know is how to tease out that information from myself and other coworkers. Do you have any advice on how to get the knowledge out of my coworkers and into the knowledge base? Or, do you have a book you recommend? I have found a few books on knowledge bases but the reviews seem to be pretty hit and miss. Edit: After talking with some friends about it I think I was able to articulate my main issue I have. In making this documentation it feels like I am winging it. However, all my training has been in coding and coding always has standards, guidelines and frameworks. It's hard for me to just work on the docs as I feel like I should be following some sort of standard as I do it. Edit: Currently I am stuck with Confluence as the actual technology to use.
20 by hifikuno | 17 comments on Hacker News.
After losing a few key personnel lately I have become painfully aware of the amount of knowledge stuck with individuals. While we do have a wiki of knowledge, a lot of the pages are outdated, incorrect or just not needed anymore. My problem is, I know that we are missing information, what I don't know is how to tease out that information from myself and other coworkers. Do you have any advice on how to get the knowledge out of my coworkers and into the knowledge base? Or, do you have a book you recommend? I have found a few books on knowledge bases but the reviews seem to be pretty hit and miss. Edit: After talking with some friends about it I think I was able to articulate my main issue I have. In making this documentation it feels like I am winging it. However, all my training has been in coding and coding always has standards, guidelines and frameworks. It's hard for me to just work on the docs as I feel like I should be following some sort of standard as I do it. Edit: Currently I am stuck with Confluence as the actual technology to use.
Children in care looked after by grandparents 'on the cheap'
James feels it unfair he was paid less for looking after his granddaughter because she is family.
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Paul Reed death: Man charged over fatal Rotherham Hospital fight
Paul Reed died following an altercation with another patient at Rotherham Hospital on Saturday.
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Jacob Rees-Mogg says little evidence Brexit hit trade
The Brexit benefits minister says Covid is behind trade falls, and Brexit is helping the economy.
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Wednesday 16 February 2022
Valieva sample 'showed traces of three drugs'
Kamila Valieva's anti-doping sample showed traces of three drugs that can be used to treat heart conditions, according to a New York Times report.
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Ukraine: UK will judge Russia by its actions, says minister Ben Wallace
Defence secretary cautiously welcomes reports Russia is pulling back troops, but says it is "too soon to tell".
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Boohoo ad banned for objectifying and sexualising women
The Advertising Standards Authority said the retailer's advert was irresponsible and likely to cause offence.
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Tuesday 15 February 2022
Climate change: Flooding is 'the new reality' in Wales
Record-breaking floods are no longer the exception, says Natural Resources Wales.
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Man, 80, returns to Coalville nightclub where he met late wife
The Emporium heard about the couple's love story and unveiled a Valentine's Day tribute.
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What is the UK's inflation rate and why is the cost of living going up?
The cost of living is at its highest rate for 10 years and is expected to increase further.
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Monday 14 February 2022
Mexico violence: Gunmen attack wake, then target funeral
After killing three people at a wake, gunmen shoot dead six mourners at the funeral of the same man.
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First trailer teases The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power TV show
Fans get a first look at ancestors of the hobbits plus more characters from Amazon's $1bn series.
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Post Office scandal: What the Horizon saga is all about
The background to the cases of sub-postmasters whose convictions were based on evidence from faulty IT.
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Air fare rises are unavoidable, warns Air France-KLM
Higher jet fuel costs will push up the cost of travel this year, says the UK boss of Air France-KLM.
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Sunday 13 February 2022
Stephen Glass: Aberdeen manager departs after 11 months
Stephen Glass has left his position as Aberdeen manager less than a year into the job at Pittodrie.
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Wales: Heavy rain could cause flooding, Met Office warns
The weather warning covers most of Wales with flooding described as 'likely' for some.
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Sadiq Khan: New Met boss must have robust plan on culture problems
London's mayor Sadiq Khan says the force's "cultural problems" need to be dealt with quickly.
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Saturday 12 February 2022
Covid protests: Hundreds fined as convoy heads to Paris
Thousands of demonstrators opposed to France's coronavirus regulations are trying to enter the city.
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Brexit: NI Protocol issues 'unlikely to be resolved before election'
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says the government has "dishonoured" the New Decade New Approach deal.
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Jordan Nash: John Lewis Christmas ad child star on mental health struggles
For Children's Mental Health Week, child actor Jordan Nash talks to pupils about his mental health.
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Friendship helped us through loss in the pandemic
Former school friends rediscover the joy of the arts in a project in memory of a late friend.
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Friday 11 February 2022
Winter Olympics: GB women's curlers lose 9-7 to South Korea
Great Britain's women's curlers fall to their second defeat in three matches as South Korea score four in the penultimate end to seal a 9-7 victory at the Winter Olympics in Beijing.
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How beleaguered Bengals turned around their fortunes
Just two years after being the NFL's worst team, the Cincinnati Bengals are in the Super Bowl - how did they make it happen?
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Cressida Dick: Search for new Met Police chief under way after resignation
A recent report into racist and sexist officers in London was one of many controversies she faced.
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Thursday 10 February 2022
Ireland captain Sexton to miss France game
Captain Johnny Sexton will miss Ireland's Six Nations game against France on Saturday after injuring his hamstring in training.
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Leatherhead restaurant Beluga apologises over 'offensive' dress code
A restaurant says it mistakenly published a dress code specifying women had to wear "sexy" clothing.
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British tourist reunited with false teeth he lost in Spain 11 years ago
A "gobsmacked" Paul Bishop lost his dentures while drunkenly vomiting into a Benidorm bin in 2011.
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Wednesday 9 February 2022
Is this Scotland's most confusing street parking?
Drivers have criticised 'illogical' rules in the roads around Edinburgh's Royal Botanic Garden.
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Winter Olympics: Shaun White qualifies for men's halfpipe final
Triple Olympic champion Shaun White secures a place in the snowboard halfpipe final after a superb second run lands him fourth place while Japan's Ayumu Hirano qualifies in first.
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Formula 1: Lando Norris to stay at McLaren until 2025
Lando Norris signs a new contract to stay at McLaren until the end of 2025.
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Tuesday 8 February 2022
Encanto: Why We Don't Talk About Bruno won't win an Oscar
We Don't Talk About Bruno has been number one for weeks, so why won't it be nominated?
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Women's Ashes: What we learned from Australia's 12-4 series win over England
Why Australia are stacked in all departments and look the side to beat in the forthcoming 50-over World Cup, after an Ashes demolition of England.
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Bamber Gascoigne: Original University Challenge presenter dies at 87
The TV presenter and author died at his home in London, his representative says.
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Britain will not flinch over Ukraine, Boris Johnson tells Russia
Boris Johnson says the UK will seek new powers to impose sanctions if Moscow invades.
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Monday 7 February 2022
Winter Olympics: Kamila Valieva lands historic quadruple as ROC win team figure skating gold
Russian 15-year-old Kamila Valieva becomes the first female figure skater to land a quadruple jump at the Winter Olympics as ROC win team gold.
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Tinnitus biobank needed to explain ringing ears condition
A charity says a biobank library of human tissue is needed so experts can try to cure tinnitus.
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New top story on Hacker News: Has the iPad Won the Tablet Wars?
Has the iPad Won the Tablet Wars?
9 by fbnlsr | 23 comments on Hacker News.
Lately I've been thinking about getting a new tablet for the house. The last one I had was a Nexus 7. It worked flawlessly and I really liked the format. I started looking online and it seems that the only ones still alive are the iPad and the Kindle Fire. Are there any viable alternatives or is it a done deal?
9 by fbnlsr | 23 comments on Hacker News.
Lately I've been thinking about getting a new tablet for the house. The last one I had was a Nexus 7. It worked flawlessly and I really liked the format. I started looking online and it seems that the only ones still alive are the iPad and the Kindle Fire. Are there any viable alternatives or is it a done deal?
'Ashamed' Overmars leaves Ajax role over 'inappropriate' messages
Marc Overmars leaves his role as director of football affairs at Ajax having sent a "series of inappropriate messages to several female colleagues".
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Sunday 6 February 2022
Covid-19: 'Hospitals couldn’t function without these labs’
BBC News NI visits Northern Ireland's pathology labs where millions of tests are carried out.
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'Scotland were world class but England fly-half Smith should have stayed on'
Ex-England scrum-half Matt Dawson hails Scotland's performance but questions why England fly-half Marcus Smith was replaced.
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New top story on Hacker News: 15 EU states subsidise fossil-fuels more than renewables
15 EU states subsidise fossil-fuels more than renewables
22 by BerislavLopac | 9 comments on Hacker News.
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Neighbours under threat after Channel 5 drops show
The Australian network that airs the show says it is looking for a new UK partner for the soap.
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Saturday 5 February 2022
Why champions Wales are Six Nations underdogs once more
Defending champions they may be, but Wales are underdogs again as the 2022 Six Nations begins.
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Can tourism ease the inflation pressure in Turkey?
As people in Turkey battle a massive rate of inflation could tourism help ease the situation?
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Winter Olympics: Team GB's Dodds and Mouat beat Czech Republic comfortably
Team GB's Jen Dodds and Bruce Mouat secure a comfortable mixed doubles win over the Czech Republic at the Winter Olympics.
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Friday 4 February 2022
Brexit: The NI Protocol and its economic impact
What is the truth around the figures quoted about the NI Protocol - are there costs or opportunities?
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Six Nations: Wales-Ireland kit clash frustrates colour-blind fans
The decision to wear traditional red and green jerseys will cause problems for colour-blind people.
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Jeff Bezos' superyacht will cause historic Rotterdam bridge to be dismantled
Rotterdam's Koningshaven Bridge is to be dismantled to allow the ship to leave a shipyard.
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Thursday 3 February 2022
Spotify boss says too early to know Joe Rogan row impact
Shares in the streaming platform fell by more than 10% in after-hours trading.
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England subside as Australia win first ODI to retain Women's Ashes
Australia retain the Women's Ashes as England subside to a 27-run defeat in the first one-day international in Canberra.
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Ashley Wadsworth: Man charged with murder of Canadian woman
Ashley Wadsworth was found dead by officers called to a disturbance at a house in Chelmsford, Essex.
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Wednesday 2 February 2022
New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: What do you think of my new social app?
Show HN: What do you think of my new social app?
20 by jstrafy | 25 comments on Hacker News.
Hey there, First time posting on Hacker News in about 2 years! The reason I’m posting is that I thought I’d write about the product I’ve been building, in hopes it resonates with people. Why build yet another social app? Because I deleted almost all social media around 3/4 years ago as it was just net negative on my life. There was very little that was truly interesting, I didn’t care about looking good to other people and because of the ‘media’ and ads, the apps were all designed to make me spend too much time for what I was getting. I hated it and what it meant for people’s behaviour, including mine and my friends. I also noticed that the vast majority of my friends were pretty much passive on the services, even if they had an account. Turns out that most people felt uncomfortable sharing to people they didn’t know too well, which inevitably happens as you meet new people, add them, and often don’t develop the relationship much further. I had a sense that there could be a better way. In that, I remembered the days of Path and Google+ which had the model of focusing on particular people in your network, both through the feed and in how you shared. Path in particular was a ‘real life’ social network, something that despite being brought to market in 2010 or whatever, seemed to be more relevant today. So problem found, problem solved. I took the journey of learning how to code when COVID hit (I was working in Architecture and Design and was about to start my masters degree at Harvard GSD in Boston), then one thing led to another, my prototype garnered some investment interest, and Circles was born. The idea is very much like the name suggests, it’s about adding your contacts (synced through your phonebook) into Circles that define what the relationship is. This means that you only see things from people you have tagged (rather than everyone) and when you share, you choose exactly who it goes to (rather than all your friends or followers). It also takes cues from other privacy focused social products. Posts are encrypted, reactions and comments are only shown to people who are contacts with eachother, and user profiles only show that which has been explicitly shared to the user viewing the profile. As they were mentioned briefly before, it’s essentially a crossover between Path and Google+ with a wrap around layer of privacy, so the potential revenue has to eventually come through paid features rather than ads. We’re in the app store and google play store (yay, cross-platform JS frameworks), the invite code is ‘FULLCIRCLE’ and download links are below: Landing: [https://oncircles.com](https://oncircles.com) iOS: [https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/circles-share-more-with-less/id1532621483](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/circles-share-more-with-less/id1532621483) Android: [https://ift.tt/HOxc6snI1 I would love to hear your feedback and suggestions on the idea. Hit or miss? PS: If you want to chat about the idea or are interested in working together I’d love to chat. Always interesting to meet people on HN and we have the funds, ideas and drive to continue making cool things that can solve big problems. Send me an email at james@oncircles.com Thanks!
20 by jstrafy | 25 comments on Hacker News.
Hey there, First time posting on Hacker News in about 2 years! The reason I’m posting is that I thought I’d write about the product I’ve been building, in hopes it resonates with people. Why build yet another social app? Because I deleted almost all social media around 3/4 years ago as it was just net negative on my life. There was very little that was truly interesting, I didn’t care about looking good to other people and because of the ‘media’ and ads, the apps were all designed to make me spend too much time for what I was getting. I hated it and what it meant for people’s behaviour, including mine and my friends. I also noticed that the vast majority of my friends were pretty much passive on the services, even if they had an account. Turns out that most people felt uncomfortable sharing to people they didn’t know too well, which inevitably happens as you meet new people, add them, and often don’t develop the relationship much further. I had a sense that there could be a better way. In that, I remembered the days of Path and Google+ which had the model of focusing on particular people in your network, both through the feed and in how you shared. Path in particular was a ‘real life’ social network, something that despite being brought to market in 2010 or whatever, seemed to be more relevant today. So problem found, problem solved. I took the journey of learning how to code when COVID hit (I was working in Architecture and Design and was about to start my masters degree at Harvard GSD in Boston), then one thing led to another, my prototype garnered some investment interest, and Circles was born. The idea is very much like the name suggests, it’s about adding your contacts (synced through your phonebook) into Circles that define what the relationship is. This means that you only see things from people you have tagged (rather than everyone) and when you share, you choose exactly who it goes to (rather than all your friends or followers). It also takes cues from other privacy focused social products. Posts are encrypted, reactions and comments are only shown to people who are contacts with eachother, and user profiles only show that which has been explicitly shared to the user viewing the profile. As they were mentioned briefly before, it’s essentially a crossover between Path and Google+ with a wrap around layer of privacy, so the potential revenue has to eventually come through paid features rather than ads. We’re in the app store and google play store (yay, cross-platform JS frameworks), the invite code is ‘FULLCIRCLE’ and download links are below: Landing: [https://oncircles.com](https://oncircles.com) iOS: [https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/circles-share-more-with-less/id1532621483](https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/circles-share-more-with-less/id1532621483) Android: [https://ift.tt/HOxc6snI1 I would love to hear your feedback and suggestions on the idea. Hit or miss? PS: If you want to chat about the idea or are interested in working together I’d love to chat. Always interesting to meet people on HN and we have the funds, ideas and drive to continue making cool things that can solve big problems. Send me an email at james@oncircles.com Thanks!
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Ask HN: How do you explain the sloppiness of modern software?
57 by etamponi | 69 comments on Hacker News.
This is a recurring theme on HN, so I think you all have very good opinions on this topic: why does modern software seem so unpolished, slow, bloated, unprofessional? Let me provide a (frustrating) example: the last straw for me has been OneDrive. I am using it to select and share photos from my wedding. It is an app written by one of the largest and most ancient software companies in history, so they should know something about making apps. And still: 1) The directory list view keeps "losing" the position at which I am, so every time I share a photo, I have to scroll down to where I left (in a directory with 5000 pictures). 2) If I screenshare using the Google Cast functionality, after a few dozens photos it loses the signal and I have to wait a few minutes before reconnecting. The entire app becomes extremely slow in the meantime. 3) The app in general is inconceivably slow. What is taking so long? I am viewing the same directory for 2 hours, why is it still so slow to load? So at this point I am struggling to understand: how comes such an app got released? Are the incentives given to developers so at odd with app quality?
57 by etamponi | 69 comments on Hacker News.
This is a recurring theme on HN, so I think you all have very good opinions on this topic: why does modern software seem so unpolished, slow, bloated, unprofessional? Let me provide a (frustrating) example: the last straw for me has been OneDrive. I am using it to select and share photos from my wedding. It is an app written by one of the largest and most ancient software companies in history, so they should know something about making apps. And still: 1) The directory list view keeps "losing" the position at which I am, so every time I share a photo, I have to scroll down to where I left (in a directory with 5000 pictures). 2) If I screenshare using the Google Cast functionality, after a few dozens photos it loses the signal and I have to wait a few minutes before reconnecting. The entire app becomes extremely slow in the meantime. 3) The app in general is inconceivably slow. What is taking so long? I am viewing the same directory for 2 hours, why is it still so slow to load? So at this point I am struggling to understand: how comes such an app got released? Are the incentives given to developers so at odd with app quality?
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