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Ask HN: What are you working on? (March 2025)

What are you working on? Any new ideas that you're thinking about?


Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43527452

Points: 63

# Comments: 164

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43527452

My Favorite Do-It-All Multitool Is Just $25 for Amazon's Big Spring Sale Today

This compact, versatile multitool is an essential part of my go-bag. It's worth every penny at its full price, so a 14% discount makes it a no brainer. https://www.cnet.com/deals/my-favorite-do-it-all-multitool-is-just-25-for-amazons-big-spring-sale-today/#ftag=CADf328eec

9d | cnet.com
Grab a New Apple Pencil While It’s Down to $50 at Woot

Increase productivity or take your digital coloring to the next level with a new USB-C Apple Pencil. Snag yours for just $50 during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale. https://www.cnet.com/tech/grab-a-new-apple-pencil-while-its-down-to-50-at-woot/#ftag=CADf328eec

9d | cnet.com
We Love the Dreame L10s Ultra Robot Vacuum and Mop Combo and It’s Now a Record Low of $300

This Dreame L10s Ultra robot vacuum and mop combo is now a massive $490 off, thanks to Amazon's Big Spring Sale. Act fast to grab it at its lowest price ever. https://www.cnet.com/tech/we-love-the-dreame-l10s-ultra-robot-vacuum-and-mop-combo-and-its-now-a-record-low-of-300/#ftag=CADf328eec

9d | cnet.com
Apple is said to be developing a revamped Health app with a built-in AI doctor

An AI overhaul may be on the horizon for Apple’s Health app. In the Power On newsletter, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple is working on a much more comprehensive version of its Health app under the code name Project Mulberry, with plans to integrate an AI agent t

9d | Engadget
 How to fix Atomfall's annoying Xbox audio bug

Atomfall on Xbox has an annoying bug as of writing. Thankfully there seems to be a powerful workaround.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/how-i-fixed-atomfalls-annoying-xbox-audio-bug

 XPG Prime tuning app dumps 50GB of anime girl photos in Redditor's temp folder

A Reddit user found 50GB of anime girl pictures in their temp folder that were traced back to XPG Prime, a software intended to customize and synchronize RGB.

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/xpg-prime-tuning-app-dumps-50gb-of-anime-girl-photos-in-redditors-temp-folder

Google’s new experimental AI model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, is now available to free users too

Non-paying Gemini users can now play around with Google’s newest model, the experimental version of Gemini 2.5 Pro. The company announced this weekend that it’s making Gemini 2.5 Pro (experimental) free for everyone to use, albeit with tighter rate limits for non-subscribers. Google

9d | Engadget
Electric Cooler vs. Ice Cooler: Which is Better? I Tested Both To Find Out

I tested the Anker Solix EverFrost 2 electric cooler and compared it against the traditional RTIC icebox cooler to determine which you should take on your next camping trip. https://www.cnet.com/news/electric-cooler-vs-ice-cooler-which-is-better-i-tested-both-to-find-out/#ftag=CADf328eec

10d | cnet.com
I Saw the AI Future of Video Games: It Starts With a Character Hopping Over a Box

At the 2025 Game Developers Conference, graphics-chip maker Nvidia showed off its latest tools that use generative AI to augment future games. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/i-saw-video-game-ais-future-it-starts-a-character-hopping-over-a-box/#ftag=CADf328eec

10d | cnet.com
Grab This M2 Mac Mini While It’s a Doorbusting $600 Off

The M2 Mac Mini is now just $600, which is a staggering 50% off at Best Buy. But act fast, as this deal won't be around for long. https://www.cnet.com/tech/grab-this-m2-mac-mini-while-its-a-door-busting-600-off/#ftag=CADf328eec

10d | cnet.com
 NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, March 31 (game #659)

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-31-march-2025

 NYT Strands hints and answers for Monday, March 31 (game #393)

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-31-march-2025

 I swapped my Windows mouse for an Apple Magic Trackpad. Here’s what happened.

I ditched my mouse and bought a Magic Trackpad to see how it would affect my workflow. Is it worth making the switch? Here's what I found out.

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/keyboards-mice/mouse-vs-apple-magic-track-pad

 This Raspberry Pi Zero camera instantly prints photos using thermal paper

Spacerower is using a Raspberry Pi Zero to power this custom 3D-printed camera that instantly prints out photos using thermal paper.

https://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/this-raspberry-pi-zero-camera-instantly-prints-photos-using-thermal-paper

SXSW 2025: AI doesn’t give a damn about UI; Futurists are the hottest job on the market

Access the most impactful trends and unlisted video sessions from the iconic Austin conference

10d | UX Design
Colon Cancer Explained: Signs, Risks and Prevention Tips You Should Know

Not to be confused with stomach or gastric cancer, these are the colorectal or colon cancer signs you should pay attention to. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/colon-cancer-explained-signs-risks-prevention-tips/#ftag=CADf328eec

10d | cnet.com
Safety Secrets: 7 Home Security Mistakes to Fix in 2025

These common home safety mistakes about doors, keys, packages and more lead to big risks: Here's how to avoid them. https://www.cnet.com/home/security/safety-secrets-home-security-mistakes-to-fix-in-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

10d | cnet.com
Amazon's New AI Shopping Assistant Knows What You Like

The new tool, called Interests, will serve you personalized recommendations based on your viewing and buying habits. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/amazons-new-ai-shopping-assistant-knows-what-you-like/#ftag=CADf328eec

10d | cnet.com
Spring Cleaning Your Tech: Where You Can Recycle Your Computers and Printers for Free

Got a decades-old PC tower sitting around, or a laptop that doesn't turn on anymore? You can recycle them for free, and in some cases get store credit. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/spring-cleaning-your-tech-where-you-can-recycle-your-computers-and-printers-for-free/#ftag=CADf328eec

10d | cnet.com
How to Force Restart or Reset Your iPhone

Whether you've got an iPhone 16 or an earlier model, here's how to fix your unresponsive device. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/how-to-force-restart-or-reset-your-iphone/#ftag=CADf328eec

10d | cnet.com
 Windows 11 setup bypass blocked, smaller Surface Pro confirmed, and Amazon raises concerns over Xbox & Surface returns

This week, Microsoft cracked down on a Windows 11 setup trick, leaks confirmed a 12-inch Surface Pro, and Amazon warned shoppers about high Xbox and Surface returns.

https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/surface/smaller-surface-pro-windows-11-bypass-returned-surface-laptop

 10 Facts you probably didn't know about Windows as Microsoft turns 50

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of Windows 11, here is a roundup of facts about Windows, from the original name to what version started the product key, legacy apps that are still available today, and more.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/windows-11/microsoft-turns-50-facts-you-probably-didnt-know-about-windows

Is a hacker logged into your Google account? Here’s how to tell
10d | pcworld.com
Microsoft 365 is getting a price hike—here’s how this lifetime Office license helps you avoid it
10d | pcworld.com
A Week of Symfony #952 (March 24–30, 2025)

This week, Symfony 6.4.20 and 7.2.5 maintenance versions were released. In addition, Symfony successfully celebrated the SymfonyLive Paris 2025 conference and continued preparations for next week's SymfonyLive Berlin 2025 conference. Finally, we announced… https://symfony.com/blog/a-week-of-symfony-952-march-24-30-2025?utm_source=Symfony%20Blog%20Feed&utm_medium=feed

10d | Symfony
Show HN: Cloud-Ready Postgres MCP Server

Hey HN,

I built pg-mcp, a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server for PostgreSQL that provides structured schema inspection and query execution for LLMs and agents. It's multi-tenant and runs over HTTP/SSE (not stdio)

Features - Supports multiple database connections from multiple agents

- Schema Introspection: Returns table structures, types, indexes and constraints; enriched with descriptions from pg_catalog. (for well documented databases)

- Read-Only Queries: Controlled execution of

10d | Hacker news
I Spent Some Time With Samsung's AI Appliances. Is the Cost Worth The Hype?

AI-powered dishwasher, fridge, oven, washer and vacuum may sound cool but after comparing the cost to non-AI appliances, I'm not sure you're getting more value. https://www.cnet.com/news/i-spent-some-time-with-samsungs-ai-appliances-is-the-cost-worth-the-hype/#ftag=CADf328eec

10d | cnet.com
Samsung’s 2025 Bespoke appliances are going all in on AI

Back at CES, Samsung teased some of its upcoming high-end appliances for 2025. But more recently, I got a chance to check out the entire lineup all in one place. It seemed like a perfect time to do a quick rundown of some of the m

10d | Engadget