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Searching for outliers (2022)
Article URL: https://www.benkuhn.net/outliers/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43875768
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Show HN: Split.style – A Better Way to Format Numbers
I built split.style (https://split.style) - a simple tool that formats long numbers into groups of 4 digits for improved readability and easier memorization.
Why?
Have you ever struggled to transfer numbers between devices or manually enter OTPs when copy-paste isn't available? Long numeric sequences like account numbers, OTPs, or reference codes become frustrating to read, remember, and type accurately.
US phone numbers are formatted with grouping (like 555-123-4567) precisely because it helps with readability. But when we encounter other types of numbers (account IDs, verification codes, serial numbers), they're typically presented as an unbroken string of digits that's prone to errors when manually transcribed.
split.style solves this by chunking any number into groups of 4 digits and providing audio pronunciation, making it significantly easier to read, remember, and accurately type numbers from one device to another.
Features:
- Groups numbers into easy-to-read chunks of 4 digits
- Audio pronunciation of formatted numbers
- Shareable URLs for your formatted numbers
- Works with any numeric sequence
- Free, no login, no ads
I'd love to hear your feedback, feature requests, or use cases!
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43875759
Points: 2
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"An Egalitarian Pressure": Australia Has Had a Compulsory Vote for 100 Years
Article URL: https://boltsmag.org/compulsory-voting-australia-election/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43875753
Points: 1
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Door knocks and DNA tests: How Trump adminis plans to keep tabs on migrant kids
Article URL: https://apnews.com/article/trump-migrant-children-immigration-sponsors-border-7a5004c88260a57ea194631a13e5941e
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43875752
Points: 1
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Ask HN: Should I stop pursuing a future career in software engineering?
Its no secret that the software job market doesn't look too good right now. I would like a stable career that can support my future family. Should I switch while I'm still young? If so, what should I switch to? If not, how can I prepare myself to succeed?
Context: I will be starting my junior year as a computer science undergraduate in the fall. My current plan is to found a tech startup through my university's startup incubator my senior year. After graduation, the plan is to continue to grow the startup if it works out, or if it doesn't, pursue a software engineering role at another company.
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43875751
Points: 2
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Feynman Lecture Rap 1–2. Matter is made of atoms
Article URL: https://suno.com/playlist/d2886382-bcb9-4d6d-8d7a-78625adcbef7
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43875740
Points: 3
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'Unparalleled' snake antivenom made from man bitten 200 times
Article URL: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cr5d0l7el36o
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43875717
Points: 2
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Henophilia Ventures: Economic Infrastructure, Rebuilt from First Principles
Article URL: https://www.henophilia.ventures/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43875713
Points: 1
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Show HN: Open-source database of vendor compliance information (SoC 2/ISO 27001)
Most compliance companies are spending hours hunting down the same informations, SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certificates, subprocessor lists, BAAs, terms of service, and so on.
To make that process easier, I’ve started putting together a maintained, open-source database of vendor compliance details. Right now, the database includes: - Links to vendor compliance certifications (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, etc.) - Legal entity names and headquarters addresses - Subprocessor list URLs (which are often buried) - BAA availability indicators - Security/trust center pages
This is an early version, lots of vendors are still missing, but I’m planning to keep expanding and improving it.
If you find it useful or have ideas on what would make it better, I’d love your feedback.
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43875687
Points: 2
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Logical Replication from Postgres to Iceberg
Article URL: https://www.crunchydata.com/blog/logical-replication-from-postgres-to-iceberg
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43875668
Points: 1
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Depressed tech workers can't stop talking about Zuck and Musk, therapists say
Article URL: https://sfstandard.com/2025/03/25/therapists-say-techies-are-depressed-cant-stop-talking-about-zuck-and-musk/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43875545
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For What It's Worth
Article URL: https://www.dillonmarsh.com/for-what-its-worth
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43875524
Points: 1
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Does the government ignore AI copyright infringement cases to gather blackmail?
Like, so that people the government doesn’t like and happened to use AI generated content can be sued for copyright infringement?
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43875508
Points: 1
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ePub-utils: a Python library and CLI tool for inspecting ePub from the terminal
Article URL: https://github.com/ernestofgonzalez/epub-utils
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43875505
Points: 2
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Technical analysis of TM SGNL, the unofficial Signal app Trump officials use
Article URL: https://micahflee.com/tm-sgnl-the-obscure-unofficial-signal-app-mike-waltz-uses-to-text-with-trump-officials/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43875476
Points: 3
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Head-bobbing sea lion proves animals can keep a beat better than humans
Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/may/02/ronan-musical-sea-lion
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43875460
Points: 1
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mtaai-core – Automate your Instagram business with AI agents
Article URL: https://mtaai-core.lat
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43875456
Points: 1
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Type 2 diabetes alters brain circuits involved in reward processing
Article URL: https://www.psypost.org/type-2-diabetes-alters-brain-circuits-involved-in-reward-processing-study-finds/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43875449
Points: 1
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GitDroid: A third party Android app manager for apps uploaded to GitHub releases
Article URL: https://github.com/TechnicJelle/GitDroid
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43875416
Points: 2
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Demo Driven Development: Show, Don't Just Tell
Article URL: https://shubhanshu.com/blog/demo-driven-development.html#demo-driven-development
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43875403
Points: 2
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