Discover how software engineers can prepare for layoffs and stay competitive in the age of AI. Learn why focusing on soft skills, networking, and financial health is more critical than ever.
Professionals debate whether a costly four-year computer science degree is still the best path into tech, considering the rise of AI and a hyper-competitive entry-level job market. Discover the pros, cons, and viable alternatives.
A deep dive into the debate over AI's environmental impact, from its massive energy and water consumption to potential solutions like clean energy and hardware efficiency.
An analysis of user experiences reveals that the most disturbing aspects of AI aren't just errors, but its ability to blur reality, confidently mislead, and replicate human emotion so well it feels threatening.
A discussion on raising $8k for a classroom in rural Tajikistan reveals fundraising tips, the power of community, and the critical challenge of maintaining trust when using online platforms.
Explore meaningful ways to express gratitude to those who supported you early in your career, balancing direct appreciation with the powerful act of 'paying it forward.' Discover what truly resonates with mentors and benefactors.
Exploring diverse fallback job ideas and societal considerations as AI potentially reshapes traditional careers, from skilled trades and human-centric services to entrepreneurship and calls for systemic economic changes.
A detailed analysis of a major Firebase and Google Cloud Platform outage on June 12th, 2025, covering affected services, user impact, the timeline of events, and recovery efforts. Understand the scope of the disruption that impacted production applications worldwide.
A Hacker News discussion explores how humanity can navigate the rise of AI, focusing on economic solutions like UBI and taxation, human skill adaptation, and responsible AI development rather than direct conflict.
A discussion exploring how to live optimally if AGI, capable of economically surpassing human cognitive and motor skills, were imminent. Features diverse reactions from skepticism to practical and philosophical advice.