Why “Ask” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
I was a heavy Twitter user since its early years. 6-7 years ago I started trying to cut back on it because it was just consuming too much of my time, which was impacting me nega…
by insane_dreamer · Oct 31, 2026
Except, trains already have them since about 150 years ago. The problem was that the "train TCAS" requires minimum distances for detection, so to speak, below which the system c…
by numpad0 · Oct 31, 2026
Ask HN: How feasible is the transition from webdev to embedded/firmware?
by llmblockchain · Oct 31, 2026 · 3 points
Since the library claims to be postgres compatible, I wonder if its developers ran the existing postgres jepsen suite against it (possibly with some adjustments). Or why not. Es…
by CodesInChaos · Oct 31, 2026
Ask HN: I'd like to request Microsoft open source Windows XP
by fosco · Oct 31, 2026 · 3 points
Ask HN: Is AI destroying public online community as a protective moat?
by AbstractH24 · Oct 31, 2026 · 2 points
Interest
Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "ask" over time.
Mentions
Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "ask" over time.
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