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phlogisticfugu··on I Rewrote My Back End in Go in 72 Hours and Cut My AWS Bill by 94%
1990s calling: there's a language which is strongly typed, and will compile to bytecode that runs both on your server and in your browser as a sort of universal binary. It's named after a type of coffee...
phlogisticfugu··on Dropbox CEO Drew Houston to step down
it was a moment in time, but at a past company I implemented svn on top of Dropbox for the team to share code remotely. and it worked just fine
phlogisticfugu··on Dropbox CEO Drew Houston to step down
even though it was a joke, what you did looked like money laundering.

which probably triggered a SAR

which companies are legally forbidden from disclosing https://www.finra.org/arbitration-mediation/rules-case-resou...

phlogisticfugu··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (June 2025)
liquidtrust.io | Remote (US) | Founding Senior Engineer

LiquidTrust builds practical, scalable payment solutions that empower small businesses to compete in global markets with greater security and confidence. In 2025, the company introduced Micro Escrow Pay, the first instant escrow solution designed specifically for SMBs, providing the same payment protections that were once only available to large corporations.

We are seeking an entrepreneurial Senior Software Engineer to join as a key early member of our team. As our second U.S.-based engineering hire, reporting directly to the CTO, you’ll play a critical role in designing and building the core of our secure micro-escrow payments platform—transforming how SMBs send and receive payments.

If you are are looking for the opportunity to make a large impact across a variety of areas, are , highly technical and seeking a once in a generation opportunity to change a trillion dollar industry (that’s how big global payments is!), this opportunity is for you.

https://www.liquidtrust.io/careers/senior-software-engineer-...

mention Hacker News in how you heard about this position

phlogisticfugu··on Thinking out loud about 2nd-gen email
feature requests:

- make unsubscribes work - make phishing harder

phlogisticfugu··on How deep is the brain? The shallow brain hypothesis
deep learning models have already been permitting "shallow signals" for a while. see "skip connections"

https://theaisummer.com/skip-connections/

phlogisticfugu··on You Don't Need UUID
+1 for nanoid, which matches what I used to implement myself as a lib function in new projects
phlogisticfugu··on The slow march of progress in programming language tooling
the old language that's a bit of a counter example to this is php.

folks came out with a package manager in composer that was just so much better that everyone jumped to it. and then the IDE's finally got modern features, and then the runtime got much faster in php 7.

It's just by the time all this happened, "PHP sucks" had become"common knowledge" and it really fell off the popularity ladder. but not for lack of tooling.

C++ has also made a lot of strides in developer productivity, it just still has a bad rep.

phlogisticfugu··on A Spectre Is Haunting Unicode (2018)
It's because unicode was defined by Tolkien fans

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Runic_(Unicode_block)#cite_n...

phlogisticfugu··on Whatever happened to SHA-256 support in Git?
at the risk of sounding like a heretic:

if backwards compatibility is so hard, why not break it? replace git with git2 in all places (command line, URLs, protocol, etc) and make a git1to2 utility, and you are golden

phlogisticfugu··on Why does science news suck so much?
except https://www.sciencenews.org/ doesn't suck. They're just not on YouTube
phlogisticfugu··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (August 2020)
Topaz Labs | Dallas, TX | Onsite, Full-time

Hi - we're Topaz Labs. We create AI-powered desktop software that solves photographers' biggest problems: think one-click noise reduction, super-simple masking, and pixel-perfect image upscaling. Our products are used by tens of thousands of paid customers every day, ranging from amateur photographers to major Hollywood movie studios.

We're looking for a Product Engineer to lead implementation for one of our core products. In this high-impact role, you'll work with R&D and design to build an exceptional user experience for our customers. You won't just own a small feature here - you'll lead implementation on a complete product for an obsessive customer base.

https://jobs.lever.co/topazlabs/cce057c7-6568-4a6f-b975-603b...

* note: remote during covid-19

phlogisticfugu··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (February 2020)
Retina AI | Santa Monica, CA | Full-time Onsite | https://retina.ai/careers

At Retina, we use data science and machine learning to deliver a customer playbook for consumer brands. We do this by predicting individual-level customer lifetime value and using that to empower business leaders to drive consumer engagement, acquisition, and growth.

We are venture-backed, and looking for A players. For more on what we do, see our blog https://retina.ai/blog/

- Forward Deployed Data Scientist https://retina.ai/positions/forward-deployed-data-scientist-...

- Client Partner https://retina.ai/positions/client-partner/

phlogisticfugu··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (November 2019)
Retina AI | Santa Monica, CA | Full-time Onsite | https://retina.ai/careers

At Retina, we use data science and machine learning to deliver a customer playbook for consumer brands. We do this by predicting individual-level customer lifetime value and using that to empower business leaders to drive consumer engagement, acquisition, and growth.

We are venture-backed, and looking for A players. For more on what we do, see our blog https://retina.ai/blog/

- Data Scientist https://bit.ly/2N8VUWf

- Data Strategist https://bit.ly/323yqpv

- Client Partner https://bit.ly/328jAya

phlogisticfugu··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (October 2019)
Retina AI | Santa Monica, CA | Full-time Onsite | https://retina.ai/careers

At Retina, we enable businesses to tell their own data stories. We use data science and machine learning to predict the future buying behavior of consumers, and the types of actions that businesses can take around those predictions. These sophisticated models are then turned into digestible strategic insights and actionable marketing segments.

Our founding team has led data science teams at Facebook and Paypal, built and sold companies, and built the core tech behind several startups. We are venture-funded and looking for the next few passionate team members who want the opportunity to transform the world.

Open Positions Include:

- Data Scientist https://retina.ai/positions/data-scientist/

- Data Strategist https://retina.ai/positions/data-strategist/

- Client Partner https://retina.ai/blog/positions/client-partner/

phlogisticfugu··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (September 2019)
Retina AI | Santa Monica, CA | Full-time Onsite | https://retina.ai/careers

At Retina, we enable businesses to tell their own data stories. We use data science and machine learning to predict the future buying behavior of consumers, and the types of actions that businesses can take around those predictions. These sophisticated models are then turned into digestible strategic insights and actionable marketing segments.

Our founding team has led data science teams at Facebook and Paypal, built and sold companies, and built the core tech behind several startups. We are venture-funded and looking for the next few passionate team members who want the opportunity to transform the world.

Open Positions Include:

- Data Scientist https://retina.ai/positions/data-scientist/

- Data Strategist https://retina.ai/positions/data-strategist/

phlogisticfugu··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (August 2019)
Retina AI | Santa Monica, CA | Full-time Onsite | https://retina.ai/careers

At Retina, we enable businesses to tell their own data stories. We use data science and machine learning to predict the future buying behavior of consumers, and the types of actions that businesses can take around those predictions. These sophisticated models are then turned into digestible strategic insights and actionable marketing segments.

Our founding team has led data science teams at Facebook and Paypal, built and sold companies, and built the core tech behind several startups. We are venture-funded and looking for the next few passionate team members who want the opportunity to transform the world.

Open Positions Include:

- Data Scientist https://retina.ai/positions/data-scientist/

- Data Strategist https://retina.ai/positions/data-strategist/

phlogisticfugu··on FTC Approves Roughly $5B Facebook Settlement
Facebook's current market cap is $585B, so this is less than 1% of their market cap

https://ycharts.com/companies/FB/market_cap

About as painful as a bad PR week. And easy to attribute to the "cost of doing business"

phlogisticfugu··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (July 2019)
Retina AI | Santa Monica, CA | Full-time Onsite | https://retina.ai/careers

At Retina, we enable businesses to tell their own data stories. We use data science and machine learning to predict the future buying behavior of consumers, and the types of actions that businesses can take around those predictions. These sophisticated models are then turned into digestible strategic insights and actionable marketing segments.

Our founding team has led data science teams at Facebook and Paypal, built and sold companies, and built the core tech behind several startups. We are venture-funded and looking for the next few passionate team members who want the opportunity to transform the world.

Open Positions Include:

- Data Scientist https://retina.ai/positions/data-scientist/

- Data Strategist https://retina.ai/positions/data-strategist/

phlogisticfugu··on The insulin racket: why a drug made free 100 years ago is recently expensive
If nobody has yet started one, sounds like an opportunity for patient-owned collectives to manufacture and distribute off-patent drugs for chronic diseases.

I'm thinking similarly to what was done for medical marijuana, but with more a credit union-type feel.

So long as legislation clears the hurdles to such organizations, it wouldn't cost taxpayers, and seems more in-line with the spirit of patent expiration.

phlogisticfugu··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (June 2019)
Retina AI | DataOps and Data Scientists | Los Angeles, CA | Onsite

At Retina, we enable businesses to tell their own data stories. We use data science and machine learning to predict the future buying behavior of consumers, and the types of actions that businesses can take around those predictions. These sophisticated models are then turned into digestible strategic insights and actionable marketing segments.

Our founding team has led data science teams at Facebook and Paypal, built and sold companies, and built the core tech behind several startups. We are venture-funded and looking for the next few passionate team members who want the opportunity to transform the world.

see our open positions on our careers page: https://retina.ai/careers/?utm_source=hackernews - Data Scientist - Technical Consultant for Data Science - DataOps Engineer

questions: careers@retina.ai

phlogisticfugu··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (May 2019)
Retina AI | DataOps and Data Scientists | Los Angeles, CA | Onsite

At Retina, we enable businesses to tell their own data stories. We use data science and machine learning to predict the future buying behavior of consumers, and the types of actions that businesses can take around those predictions. These sophisticated models are then turned into digestible strategic insights and actionable marketing segments.

Our founding team has led data science teams at Facebook and Paypal, built and sold companies, and built the core tech behind several startups. We are venture-funded and looking for the next few passionate team members who want the opportunity to transform the world.

see our open positions on our careers page: https://retina.ai/careers/?utm_source=hackernews - Data Scientist - DataOps Engineer

questions: careers@retina.ai

phlogisticfugu··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (February 2019)
Retina AI | Santa Monica, California | Full Time, Onsite

At Retina, we enable businesses to tell their own data stories. We use data science and machine learning to predict the future buying behavior of consumers, and the types of actions that businesses can take around those predictions. These sophisticated models are then turned into digestible strategic insights and actionable marketing segments.

Our founding team has led data science teams at Facebook and Paypal, built and sold companies, and built the core tech behind several startups. We are venture-funded and looking for the next few passionate team members who want the opportunity to transform the world.

Open Positions: - Lead Data Scientist - Sr Data Scientist - Forward Deployed Data Scientist - Sr Full-Stack Web Developer - Full-Stack Web Developer

https://retina.ai/careers/

phlogisticfugu··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (January 2019)
Retina.AI Inc | Lead Data Scientist, Sr Full-Stack Web Dev, Full-Stack Web Dev | Los Angeles, CA | fulltime, onsite

At Retina, we enable businesses to tell their own data stories. We use data science and machine learning to predict the future buying behavior of consumers, and the types of actions that businesses can take around those predictions. These sophisticated models are then turned into digestible strategic insights and actionable marketing segments.

Our founding team has led data science teams at Facebook and Paypal, built and sold companies, and built the core tech behind several startups. We are venture-funded and looking for the next few passionate team members who want the opportunity to transform the world.

small team (under 10), competitive salary, pre-series A equity

https://retina.ai/careers/

phlogisticfugu··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (December 2018)
Retina AI | Santa Monica, CA | Full-Time | Onsite | https://retina.ai/careers/

Retina is a venture-backed startup located in Santa Monica, CA, that brings the power of artificial intelligence to the single most valuable metric for marketers: customer lifetime value. Using insights from Retina, companies like Dollar Shave Club, Madison Reed, and other ecommerce disruptors have already recognized opportunities to optimize their marketing mix based on our highly accurate long-term customer value and cost per acquisition modeling.

Full Stack Web Developer https://retina.ai/positions/full-stack-web-developer/

Sr Full Stack Web Developer https://retina.ai/positions/sr-full-stack-web-developer/

phlogisticfugu··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (August 2018)
Retina AI | Sr Full-Stack Web Developer | Santa Monica (Los Angeles), CA | Full-time onsite Retina is a venture-funded startup (largest 2017 seed round in L.A.) using the power of data science and machine learning for marketing analytics.

As a Sr Full Stack Web Developer at Retina, you will be building our core product. Work with a cross-functional team of A-players as we bring the complex value of Data Science / Artificial Intelligence analytics to marketers. You will work with the Chief Technology Officer to build a truly innovative new platform that aims to transform marketing analytics.

If you enjoy working with the best and latest technologies, we leverage Vue.js, Serverless, Docker, and Spark and thoughtfully apply the best tools for the job. The perfect candidate will have worked with marketing analytics in the past, be focused on quality results, and have demonstrated success building a SaaS product. Retina is located in sunny Santa Monica, CA

* Competitive Salary and Equity * Work with the Directly with Founders to Growth a Startup from Ground Up * Health (Covered at 99% of Employee, 75% of dependents) * Vision & Dental Coverage * Unlimited Vacation * Setup Your Own Kit (Buy what you need to get a comfortable work environment) * 401k Retirement Savings Plan * Gym and Education Expense * Meal & Coffee Card * Free Snacks and Drinks * Professional Development Expenses (Conferences & Courses) * Performance Bonuses * Public Transport Commuter Help * Relocation Costs (if applicable)

https://retina.ai/careers/

phlogisticfugu··on Ask HN: Who is hiring? (July 2018)
Retina AI | Sr Full-Stack Web Developer | Los Angeles, CA | Full-time onsite

Retina is a venture-funded startup (largest 2017 seed round in L.A.) using the power of data science and machine learning for marketing analytics.

As a Sr Full Stack Web Developer at Retina, you will be building our core product. Work with a cross-functional team of A-players as we bring the complex value of Data Science / Artificial Intelligence analytics to marketers. You will work with the Chief Technology Officer to build a truly innovative new platform that aims to transform marketing analytics.

If you enjoy working with the best and latest technologies, we leverage Vue.js, Serverless, Docker, and Spark and thoughtfully apply the best tools for the job. The perfect candidate will have worked with marketing analytics in the past, be focused on quality results, and have demonstrated success building a SaaS product. Retina is located in sunny Santa Monica, CA

* Competitive Salary and Equity * Work with the Directly with Founders to Growth a Startup from Ground Up * Health (Covered at 99% of Employee, 75% of dependents) * Vision & Dental Coverage * Unlimited Vacation * Setup Your Own Kit (Buy what you need to get a comfortable work environment) * 401k Retirement Savings Plan * Gym and Education Expense * Meal & Coffee Card * Free Snacks and Drinks * Professional Development Expenses (Conferences & Courses) * Performance Bonuses * Public Transport Commuter Help * Relocation Costs (if applicable)

https://retina.ai/careers/

phlogisticfugu··on HSTS Super Cookies
It seems like the main use case for HSTS is with the site being requested by the user in the URI bar, for protecting cookies and login credentials associated with that domain.

It does not seem like there's a major use-case for secondary resources: images, css, javascript, etc loaded on the page itself, and which serve as the vector in this attack. Such resources must be requested via https on a https site itself anyways.

So, wouldn't it be better to just restrict the usage of HSTS protocol overrides to just the main domain being requested by the user in the URI bar?