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A Hacker News user details a mysterious laptop shutdown and battery drain, suspecting a sophisticated hack. Community members express skepticism and suggest alternative explanations like CO poisoning.

A deep dive into a Hacker News discussion where users share their worst experiences with communication tools like Microsoft Teams, WhatsApp, CB Radio, and more, highlighting common frustrations and lessons learned.

Hacker News users compare AI-powered code editors Cursor and Windsurf, discussing autocomplete, agentic features, context handling, and popular alternatives like Zed, Aider, and VSCode Copilot.

Developers share their go-to tools and techniques for cleaning and transforming data before imports, highlighting the power of scripting, challenges with common tools, and best practices for a robust data pipeline. Discover insights on managing everything from date formatting to complex code mapping.

Facing a company mandate for 1-week sprints leading to burnout? Explore strategies from a Hacker News discussion on how to manage, push back, or adapt to this common productivity pitfall.

A Hacker News discussion details a widespread Slack outage, with users sharing connection problems, message failures, and frustration over delayed official communication and its impact on critical operations.

Discover diverse methods and tools discussed by knowledge workers for managing daily information overload, from minimalist tactics to comprehensive 'second brain' systems.

A Hacker News discussion offers practical advice for parents of a 5-year-old who hits when frustrated, covering professional help, school collaboration, and home techniques to build self-regulation and empathy.

An analysis of a discussion where tech professionals and entrepreneurs share their journeys of moving beyond the pursuit of immense wealth to find satisfaction in contentment, work-life balance, and meaningful projects. Explore how definitions of success evolve and the practical advice for a fulfilling career.

Discover overlooked tactics for finding a tech job during a hiring slowdown, from targeting niche companies and open source contributions to creative application methods. Insights from a Hacker News discussion.