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gsa commented on I'm a laptop weirdo and that's why I like my new Framework 13 blog.matthewbrunelle.com/... · Posted by u/todsacerdoti

je42 · 3 months ago

you can switch the ports pretty quickly on framework laptops.

gsa · 3 months ago

In my experience (my partner has a Framework), changing a port is not something easily done without putting the Framework bottom side up. In practice you need to stop whatever you are doing to first sleep the laptop, turn it over, change the port and then get back to what you were doing before. Repeat the process if you want to get the ports back in the original order.

gsa commented on I'm a laptop weirdo and that's why I like my new Framework 13 blog.matthewbrunelle.com/... · Posted by u/todsacerdoti

gsa · 3 months ago

I have been looking to buy a new laptop personally. Framework has a compelling argument. But with only 4 ports on the Framework, I'd likely be switching the ports often. In addition to using USB-C, I often need a USB-A for an external mouse but other times a HDMI port to connect to a display while presenting.

I don't think it's fair to compare Thinkpad X1 Carbon with Framework. The T14 range is a much better comparison. While Lenovo took a few steps back a few years ago the last couple of generations seem to be much better in regard to being repairable. The T14 Gen 5 [0] gets a 9/10 score on ifixit. Parts are easily available globally, while Framework is still somewhat limited in this regard geographically.

That said, it's great we have a choice! If it were not for Framework, I don't think Lenovo would have made an effort to make the Thinkpads repairable again.

- [0] https://www.ifixit.com/Device/Lenovo_ThinkPad_T14_Gen_5

gsa commented on I just want working RCS messaging wt.gd/i-just-want-my-rcs-... · Posted by u/joecool1029

abraham · 4 months ago

Signal recently introduced cloud backups. https://signal.org/blog/introducing-secure-backups/

gsa · 4 months ago

Looks like the needle has moved, but reading the blog it's a recent development and only available in the beta version of the Android app.

gsa commented on I just want working RCS messaging wt.gd/i-just-want-my-rcs-... · Posted by u/joecool1029

mfru · 4 months ago

Signal exists.

Whoever knows how to download WhatsApp, knows how to download Signal.

gsa · 4 months ago

Signal does some things well, but lacks far behind other apps in UX. It doesn't do cloud backups either, which keeps me from recommending it to less technical folks.

gsa commented on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (October 2025) · Posted by u/whoishiring

gsa · 5 months ago

DigiUsher | https://www.digiusher.com | Senior Backend Engineer | Remote (overlap with West Europe) | Full-time

DigiUsher is a multi-cloud data and AI cost governance platform. We work with AWS, Azure, GCP, and leading system integrators to help enterprises build sustainable, efficient, and profitable cloud solutions.

We're looking for a Senior Backend Engineer to join our core team. You'll play a key role in shaping product architecture, building scalable data integrations, and driving technical strategy as we grow. Ideal candidates are product-minded, detail-oriented, and proficient in Python with experience handling large-scale data.

Tech stack: Python (FastAPI, Celery, Polars, NumPy), PostgreSQL, ClickHouse, Kubernetes, Docker, Terraform, GitHub Actions

You will:

- Architect/build new data integrations and features

- Enhance existing integrations for performance and reliability

- Engage directly with enterprises to understand challenges

- Own responsibilities across the full product lifecycle in a fast-growing startup

Interview process: Screening call → take-home assignment (work relevant) → review → CEO/leadership chat → offer. Typically 2–3 weeks.

More info/apply here: https://wellfound.com/l/2Bywrm or reach out to me at gagan@digiusher.com

I'm the co-founder and CTO and will be personally handling recruitment.

gsa commented on Just let me select text aartaka.me/select-text.ht... · Posted by u/ayoisaiah

MetaWhirledPeas · 6 months ago

Nah man, trigger the "circle to search" feature (on my phone I use gestures and I hold down on the bottom center of the screen) and you can draw a line over ANY text to highlight it instantly, even text within an image. Perhaps the best feature I've ever been given during an update.

gsa · 6 months ago

Circle to Search is not available for all devices. My Fairphone 4 doesn't have it and there are plenty of other devices where it's not allowed by Google yet.

gsa commented on Just let me select text aartaka.me/select-text.ht... · Posted by u/ayoisaiah

cubefox · 6 months ago

If you open an image with Google Lens (or select the image in the Google Search app, which seems to result in the same thing) Google does by default an image web search and shows you similar pictures, but it also displays a blue "translate" button on the right, which activates OCR and text selection, and optional translation. Though it doesn't seem possible to avoid it doing the image web search first, which might be problematic for private pictures.

gsa · 6 months ago

That's a very different flow with a much higher friction compared to simply long pressing the home button in any app.

gsa commented on Just let me select text aartaka.me/select-text.ht... · Posted by u/ayoisaiah

magnio · 6 months ago

On Android, long press home button activates Google Assistant that can OCR the current screen and translate immediately. Unironically one of the only two features keeping me on Android until now.

gsa · 6 months ago

Like with all things Google, this feature wasn't available in Gemini (or only available on some devices) last I checked. With Gemini going to replace Google Assistant in the future, this is yet another useful feature that Google will be taking away from Android.

gsa commented on The Synology End Game lowendbox.com/blog/they-u... · Posted by u/amacbride

amiga386 · 6 months ago

On that very topic, do HNers have any case and/or motherboard recommendations for a homebrew NAS?

I have my NAS on a shelf in a mini-ITX case, but it only fits two 3.5" HDDs internally (as well as an SSD, but full-size HDDs are what matter for bulk data storage, the more the better)

Also, it takes a normal full-size ATX PSU because I was fed up a previous case that only had room for its own custom PSU, which kept failing under load. But I note there are now standardised small sizes like TFX12V and LFX12V, are there any efficient and reliable PSUs in these form factors?

gsa · 6 months ago

I wanted a small form factor for my homebrew NAS and Jonsbo N3 is the case I ended up with a couple of years ago. I couldn't find anything smaller that would let me have at least 6 disks. The Asus ITX motherboard I bought second hand had only 4 SATA ports and I bought a m.2 sata adapter to get an additional 4 ports.

gsa commented on I want an iPhone Mini-sized Android phone (2022) smallandroidphone.com/... · Posted by u/asimops

nextos · 8 months ago

Unihertz sells some decent Android phones that have 3 and 5 inch displays, respectively: https://www.unihertz.com

AFAIK, these are similar to the iPhone SE? The SE form factor was great in terms of size and thickness. Easy to use with one hand. I miss that.

gsa · 8 months ago

Unihertz devices fill a gap but are subpar phones in terms of hardware. They also don't get any software updates the minute after they are launched.