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maheenaslam··on The newest Instagram “exploit” is the goofiest I've seen
Bro a VPN and please was all it took to own someone's Instagram? I've seen more security on a middle schooler's diary.
maheenaslam··on Ask HN: How to learn how to develop real time applications?
pick something you actually use.. wireshark, a simple packet sniffer, anything and just reverse engineer how it handles the producer/consumer split. that gap between capturing data and displaying it without dropping frames is where all the interesting problems live.
maheenaslam··on Spotify will start reserving concert tickets for fans
Streams and share won't be fair metric
maheenaslam··on Ask HN: How to enforce engineers to understand the code they are shipping
AI can do a lot, but engineers still gotta actually know their code. Have them explain it in reviews or docs, do some pair programming, or just walk through their thinking. Tests catch bugs, but understanding comes from being able to justify why stuff exists and how it works. Especially for juniors, this is how they actually level up, AI or not.
maheenaslam··on Did moving to new place have intended effect?
Moving does shakes things up, but not always in the way you expect. New environment gives you fresh energy and perspective, but a lot depends on how much you actively change your routines and habits. Just relocating isn’t enough your mindset and actions make the real difference.
maheenaslam··on 'We mould trees to grow into the shape of chairs'
Your patience and creativity is incredible. I wish someone doesn't ruin it in the name of finding a modern fast pace solution
maheenaslam··on Which country will be the first to pass laws limiting Meta Ray-Ban glasses?
Most probably EU. They are intrusive
maheenaslam··on Ask HN: Why Reddit blocks all automated access but has .json for all URLs?
I guess it's Reddit saying we don’t want just any bot crawling around, but if you need the data in a simple format, here’s an easy way to get it.
maheenaslam··on Reimagining the mouse pointer for the AI era
The concept is good but accuracy in cluttered environment can be a concern, also misinterpreting context can be a problem
maheenaslam··on Ask HN: Will low quality AI customer support be the new normal?
I think AI is here to stay, but AI customer support really sometimes become a hurdle than a help. Businesses should look into when the customers get frustated and add human touch.
maheenaslam··on Ask HN: Is there a term for feeling sad about forced AI adoption?
The satisfaction and joy of solving things on your own is lost and many feel this way.