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Apple pulls data protection tool after UK government security row
Original EnglishI guess I'm one of the people who was upset that it didn't exist before, and I didn't enable iCloud Backup as a result.
Show HN: I got laid off from Meta and created a minor hit on Steam
Original EnglishYeah I failed to find a date but figured it wouldn't be severely out of date.
Google engineer writing Amazon reviews on USB-C cables that don't work
Original Englishthe years (mostly as marketing and violation of privacy became their primary revenue sources), but this is a good thing, for the consumer, for the …
Started a stupid company. Failed.
Original EnglishTry as I might to help in some way (not to take over, but to keep my job!), my previous experience of failure was not …
My Biggest Regret as a Programmer
Original EnglishI know I failed at the sales and marketing, but we did ship.
I started a one-man biz that's beating VC-backed startups
Original EnglishFor example, I worked with one startup that had only $100K seed money and was looking for a quick $3-5 million exit.
Amazon LightSail: Simple Virtual Private Servers on AWS
Original EnglishI use "When actual costs are equal to 100% of budgeted amount".
Resigning as Asahi Linux project lead
Original EnglishBecause, at the end of the day, all complex systems evolve from much simpler ones, over time.
Proposition HN: I will pay $8000 for you to build your side-project/MVP
Original EnglishAs tempting as that $8000 offer is, I'd be doing 100% of the work writing the software, and then you get 50% of the stock.