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Ask HN: What should I do with meet.hn?

Hey HN!

A few weeks ago, meet.hn was released. We are now about 1700 hackers willing to meet each other in almost 700 locations worldwide.

Since then, some community requested features and bug fixes have been implemented.

- locations are now searchable and not restricted to a simplistic city-country pair

- locations work with diacritics and diverse languages

- new socials: personal website, email, Mastodon, Discord, GitLab, Google Scholar, YouTube, etc.

- upon user request, I can

1mo | Hacker news
2024 In Review: What’s New In Web Performance?

This has been a good year for web performance. We’ve seen some exciting new features and updates that have the potential to make a big impact on how we build and optimize websites. https://webdesignernews.com/2024-in-review-whats-new-in-web-performance/

Designing Space and Emotions: The CSS Box Model Analogy

We are living, breathing websites – each of us a complex layout system constantly negotiating space. https://webdesignernews.com/designing-space-and-emotions-the-css-box-model-analogy/

Solved By Modern CSS: Feature Image

When the content wraps to a new line, there is enough space for the figure, but the figure stays with the classic look. Can we do better? https://webdesignernews.com/solved-by-modern-css-feature-image/

Thoughts on Tailwind 4

Rather than provide any high level insight, let me address the various changes in Tailwind 4 individually. https://webdesignernews.com/thoughts-on-tailwind-4/

Awesome Open (Source) Language Models

Language models (LMs) have become a critical technology for tackling a wide range of natural language processing tasks, making them ubiquitous in both AI research and commercial products. https://webdesignernews.com/awesome-open-source-language-models/

SpaceX wants to turn its Starbase site into a Texas city

SpaceX is launching a new mission: making its Starbase site a new Texas city.

Billionaire Elon Musk‘s company on Thursday sent a letter to local officials requesting an election to turn what it calls Starbase—the South Texas site where SpaceX builds and launches its massive Starship rockets—into an incorporated city. Residents o

Fyzici poprvé pozorovali kvazičástice, které jsou či nejsou hmotné podle směru pohybu

Experimenty s polokovem ZrSiS při magnetooptické spektroskopii přinesly nečekané první pozorování exotických kvazičástic semi-Diracových fermionů. Při pohybu určitým směrem se jeví jako nehmotné, při jiném směru pohybu se zase zdá, že mají hmotnost. Podivné kvazičástice by mohly mít rozmanité praktické uplatnění. http://www.osel.cz/13819-fyzici-poprve-pozorovali-kvazicastice-ktere-jsou-ci-nejsou-hmotne-podle-smeru-pohybu.html

1mo | osel.cz
Shipping Deadlines Are Coming Up, and In-Store Pickup Is Your Best Bet for Last-Minute Gifts

The holidays are right around the corner and so are the shipping cutoffs for getting gifts in time. Take a look at the best places to shop that offer in-store or curbside pickup options. https://www.cnet.com/deals/shipping-deadlines-are-coming-up-and-in-store-pickup-is-your-best-bet-for-last-minute-gifts/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Black Ops 6 Double XP Weekend and Free Trial Live Now

As part of the Call of Duty wintry CODMAS event, developer Treyarch is boosting player level XP, weapon XP and battle pass XP gains this weekend. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/call-of-duty-black-ops-6-double-xp-weekend-and-multiplayer-free-trial-live-now-december-13-2024/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Snuggle In and Cozy Up. You're Going to Sleep More This Winter

It's common to feel like you are sleeping too much during winter. Here's why and our tips to help you feel your best. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/snuggle-in-and-cozy-up-youre-going-to-sleep-more-this-winter/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 Samsung Galaxy S25 rumors: Everything we know so far

Here’s everything that we know so far about the Samsung Galaxy S25, from its expected release date and price to its specs, features, and more.

https://www.laptopmag.com/phones/android-phones/samsung-galaxy-s25-rumors-expected-release-date-price-specs-and-more

 The Elder Scrolls Online developer unionizes, joining the wave of unions under Xbox

The Elder Scrolls Online developer ZeniMax Online Studios has unionized, with Microsoft voluntarily recognizing the union.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/zenimax-online-studios-union-xbox-microsoft

Nvidia stokes RTX 50-series hype with Witcher 4 and a global LAN party
1mo | pcworld.com
 Raspberry Pi lights up a synchronized neighborhood holiday light show

Break It Yourself has gone above and beyond this Christmas by decorating his entire block with a synchronized light show featuring custom candy canes.

https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-lights-up-a-synchronized-neighborhood-holiday-light-show

 Where to buy the Intel Arc B580 — all the different models currently available

Intel's new Arc B580 reigns as the budget-mainstream GPU right now, with an official starting MSRP of just $249. Partner cards cost more, and the card is selling quickly, but supplies should improve in the coming days. Here's a look at all the models available and where to buy the Intel Arc B580 graphics cards.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus

Sonos soundbars and speakers are up to 39 percent off

If you missed out on picking up Sonos soundbars and/or speakers on sale during Black Friday, here’s another chance for you to score good deals on them before the holidays. They’re now up to 39 percent off. The Ray soundbar, for one, is getting the full discount.

1mo | Engadget
It’s the last day to get three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for only $29

For the next three months, I plan on staying as warm and cozy as possible, tucked away watching movies, reading books and playing games. If you're also doing the latter, a soon-to-be-expired deal on

1mo | Engadget
Balatro is an almost perfect mobile port

2024 is unquestionably the year of Balatro. It came out of nowhere to fill our heads with dreams of flush fives and legendary Jimbos. But I think what put it really over the top was when it launched on iOS and Android earlier this fall. That’s because even though I don’t have the numbers to prove it, Charlie Brooker — as he so often does in his show Black Mirror – made a particularly prescient prediction during an interview with

1mo | Engadget
Anker's 3-in-1 power bank drops to just $20, plus the rest of this week's best tech deals

It's getting close to pinch time, when gifts bought online will probably arrive in time for the holidays, but then again, might not. If you're willing to assume the odds are in your favor — or don't really care when something arrives on your doorstep — you'll be happy to know this turned out to be a pretty good week to save on tech. 

Many of the sale prices from Black Friday expired after Cyber Week ended, but some deals have miraculously popped back up. The

1mo | Engadget
Meta wants Threads to be more like Bluesky. Again

The surest sign a social media platform is winning: when Meta starts cribbing notes from it.

Stories only arrived on Instagram in 2016 after Snapchat proved the ephemeral concept had some heat. Reels launched on Instagram in 2020 and Facebook and

What's Going to Happen to the EV Tax Credit?

President-elect Trump might try to eliminate the $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles, but there's still time to make the most of it. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/whats-going-to-happen-to-the-ev-tax-credit/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
I Tested 9 Stovetop Mac and Cheese Brands. Here's What I Found

I have a new favorite boxed mac and cheese. I also learned some tips along the way to make these quick meals even better. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/i-tried-9-stovetop-mac-and-cheese-brands-heres-what-i-found/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
Today Only: QVC Knocks an Extra $15 Off Tons of Already Discounted Items

Don't miss your chance to grab top tech, kitchen appliances, home decor, apparel and more at a serious discount. https://www.cnet.com/deals/qvc-holiday-coupon-code-offers/#ftag=CADf328eec

1mo | cnet.com
 Can digital resilience be achieved beyond the IT perimeter?

To meet the current and future needs for digital resilience organizations need to see their entire digital supply chain.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/can-digital-resilience-be-achieved-beyond-the-it-perimeter

 One of the best 360-degrees tracking webcams got a sequel, and it's better than ever... but a tad inconsistent

The Insta360 Link 2 follows one of the most popular 360-degrees gimbal tracking webcam with a new design and features, although it can be a little inconsistent.

https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/insta360-link-2-review

 How to use alarm, timer, and stopwatch on Windows 11

On Windows 11, you can use the Clock app to manage time with alarms, timers, and you can even use a stopwatch. In this guide, I'll show you how.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/how-to-use-alarm-timer-and-stopwatch-on-windows-11

 Vertical taskbars are back in Windows 11, but not from Microsoft

You can now use vertical taskbars in Windows 11 if you have the latest beta of third-party app Start11. The app also lets you customize the look of the Start menu to match various versions of Windows.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/vertical-taskbars-are-back-in-windows-11-but-not-from-microsoft

Ho ho ho! ChatGPT rolls out a Santa voice for Christmas season
1mo | pcworld.com
Watch out! Your latest data breach notification might not be real
1mo | pcworld.com
This tiny (but mighty!) speaker is 40% off right now
1mo | pcworld.com
Firefox’s Do Not Track feature is going away because websites ignore it
1mo | pcworld.com
This $650 RTX-loaded MSI gaming laptop is a total steal
1mo | pcworld.com
Get festive with these magical Christmas tree lights for 35% off
1mo | pcworld.com