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speculator··on We migrated our PostgreSQL database with 11 seconds downtime
nice writeup. easy to read, easy to understand
speculator··on Study suggests curly hair may have evolved to prevent our brain from overheating
what would balding imply in this respect?
speculator··on Launch HN: Helicone.ai (YC W23) – Open-source logging for OpenAI
This is exactly what we needed. We were one day away from an internal build out so the timing couldn't be better.
speculator··on Mercedes-Benz previews its operating system MB.OS
ironically there aren't any screenshots in the post to show what MB.OS looks like.
speculator··on Show HN: StackOverflow.gg – AI-generated answers to every coding question
They can get access to all browser traffic if they're configured to. They can also be configured for activation only on specific sites. It really depends.
speculator··on Ask HN: Why Have CxOs as Advisors?
the hiring bit seems useful
speculator··on Launch HN: Revery.AI (YC S21) Scalable deep learning-based virtual dressing room
Having worked for a big luxury ecommerce brand, I can say this has huge potential -> "clients have also expressed interest in using our services to generate photoshoot images to forgo expensive studio photography."

Studio costs can be high, not to mention the delay in getting new product images uploaded.

speculator··on Attack Matrix for Kubernetes
I agree. The real value comes from incremental improvements in each area and measuring these improvements over time. Unfortunately, vast majority of security leadership don't think in terms of incremental improvements or product backlog.
speculator··on Self-Management of Fatal Familial Insomnia: Case Report (2006)
The fact that GHB failed to induce deep restorative sleep shows just how broken sleep mechanics get in FFI. And despite that he tried to pursue his life to the fullest. A truly remarkable story.
speculator··on Ask HN: A major USA bank is storing passwords in cleartext – what to do?
Really good suggestion. And in case they still need encouragement, some negative press coverage might get them going. Right person for this -> https://krebsonsecurity.com/