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Re: Ask HN: What are you working on (September 2024)?

#371
I'm working on a web app that helps you discover new things to read, watch, listen to and play.

You start with either an example or a brief description. Then, you'll get relevant preferences to select from. Your recommendations are based on the preferences you select. Every run is different.

I've added some new features along with support for blogs/newsletters and podcasts over the past month, and improved the recommendations generally.

https://www.yogurrt.com/

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on (September 2024)?

#372
https://yeet.cx/discover

A dynamic runtime and package manager on top of Linux's BPF virtual machine with a SQL interface for visualizing system information in real-time.

Interesting combination of low-level systems programming, low-level frontend programming, real-time networking and computer graphics.

Still filling in index.

A good example if you want to try:

https://yeet.cx/@yeet/execsnoop

We're also hiring: work@yeet.cx

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on (September 2024)?

#374
Mostly working on generative AI and tuning it to 100% product reproduction. It's harder than you might think especially with more complex subjects like cars. Training custom controlnets is a pain just because of the sheer size of the datasets needed. Subject LoRas/DoRas are pretty much solved though.

Here is an example[0] in 6k resolution from two weeks ago done with just text conditioning. The controlnet elevates the precision even more up to 99%, the last 1% is easier fixed in post. Which isn't optimal but a good way to go for now.

[0] https://42lux.de/amg-gt-63

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on (September 2024)?

#375

I'm working on https://nuenki.app/ , a language learning tool. It teaches you a language while you procrastinate by inserting translations of appropriate-difficulty sentences into webpages as you browse HN etc. Currently trying to reduce costs by switching from using DeepL (high quality, low latency, high cost) everywhere to a hybrid that also uses Claude (high quality, high latency, low cost) for text that is far fr…

Very cool idea!

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on (September 2024)?

#377

I'm working on a timed audio description script for the 1994 science-fiction / adventure film “Stargate” for blind and low-vision audiences. There are a lot of older films that are not audio described, and so every now and again I pick a film and write a script, and another volunteer records and mixes the narration track. It takes about 2+ hours to describe about 20 minutes, and the film itself is 2 hours. Sample: 68…

Blind person here. Where are you publishing this? a???ov??t.net?

Yes. You can find our version of "Aliens" and "Alien 3" there, along with Audio Introductions (Pre-show audio description) for each, which I highly recommend. Also the TV shows "The Bureau of Magical Things" and "The Secret of Sulphur Springs".

I publish the scripts under a Creative Commons licence so anyone can legally record and mix their own versions if they like. I believe it's possible to run the subtitle files through a braille reader as the film runs for a different experience, but I've never heard of anyone who tried that.

That said, we are experimenting with legal distribution by releasing the timed unmixed narration on Youtube and, in theory, you should be able to sync the narration to a (legally purchased) copy of the film.

AMA if you like.

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on (September 2024)?

#378
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https://fitbee.app I'm continuing to build the nutrition tracker I've always wanted myself [1] This month the focus is improving food data quality & search relevancy. I'm also starting to experiment with some more advanced generative AI use cases in the realm of providing suggestions on what to eat & analysis of your diet.

This looks enticing! Do you have or plan to have an Android version of it too?

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on (September 2024)?

#379
I want to work on smartglass apps like

- Go to aquarium, look in tank, put glasses in info mode via a gesture to see the names of the fish in the tank. Learn more about them then on my phone.

- Have glasses keep score of any real life game you are playing from pickleball, to a card game to any game that has a score and requires vision to keep track of it.

Guess i could start creating such on the Vision Pro. Im thinking either idea will be created and or built into the smart glass winner but hmm maybe they are lame ideas..

Re: Ask HN: What are you working on (September 2024)?

#380
my wife and I have a new side project: we're opening a bookshop! the last local store is closing due to retirement and we figure the community demand is still there. we're negotiating the lease, sorting out how to order a lot of bookshelves, and source the initial inventory. i'm currently figuring out how to connect our point of sale system to our accounting software. good times. :)
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