Hacker News Recap January 17th, 2023 | Losing my son
Jan 18, 2024
A podcast recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News covers intriguing topics such as a father sharing the story of his son's brain damage, the mystery surrounding a toy design, the origins of the BSD Demon mascot, reflections on a layoff at Google, and the controversial fee policy of Apple. It also explores the Whisper Speech system and its potential for text-to-speech technology.
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1 2 3 4 5
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
The Mystery of the Mysterious Toy Design
02:50 • 13min
The Discovery of 4.3 BSD Manuals and the BSD Demon
15:23 • 2min
Reflecting on a Layoff and Google's Changing Culture, and Debating Apple's Controversial Fee Policy
17:28 • 3min
Exploring Whisper Speech and its Potential for Text-to-Speech Technology
20:38 • 2min