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Ask HN: An Android build/skin specifically created for Almost Blind People?

Hacker News - Mon, 03/31/2025 - 9:33am

I have an 82 year old friend who I help and care for. She has about 10% of her sight left and she uses and needs her phone on a daily basis.

She particularly needs Whatsapp.

I am having a lot of difficulty finding and installing apps with very large clear fonts, in a way where the operating system doesn't keep having overlays or changing things and keeps getting stuck using her phone?

What are the best options?

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43534873

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GIFMeme Maker – Animate your 4o Image

Hacker News - Mon, 03/31/2025 - 9:27am

Article URL: https://gifmeme.fun/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43534823

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Enforced Disappearance

Hacker News - Mon, 03/31/2025 - 8:45am
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Show HN: Confetti – Configuration for Humans

Hacker News - Mon, 03/31/2025 - 8:34am

Hello everyone, I created Confetti: a simple, typeless, and localization-friendly configuration language designed for human-editable configuration files.

In my opinion, JSON works well for data interchange, but it's overused for configuration, it's not localization-friendly, and it's too syntactically noisy. INI is simple but lacks hierarchical structures and doesn't have a formal specification. Confetti is intended to bridge the gap.

I aim to keep Confetti simple and minimalistic, while encouraging others to extend it. Think of it like Markdown for configuration files: there's a core specification, but your welcome to create your own variations that suit your needs.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43534240

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Things Fall Apart

Hacker News - Mon, 03/31/2025 - 8:33am
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Finding Remote Enterprise Software Consulting Leads: Non-US Resident Edition

Hacker News - Mon, 03/31/2025 - 8:26am

Been wrestling with this for a while, figured some of you might have seen similar. The Situation: * 15+ years Enterprise Software - PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) experience, including a stint at Google. * Now based in India. * Strong US network (NY, OH, OK, CA). * Targeting direct client engagements, potentially building a small remote team. * Problem: Most remote PLM roles explicitly state US/UK/EU residency.

The Question: How do you effectively find remote PLM consulting/contracting gigs in the US when you're physically outside those regions? Freelance platforms seem to be a dead end due to the residency requirements.

Initial Thoughts (and Maybe Where I'm Going Wrong): * Leveraging existing network is a given, but feels like I'm hitting a wall. * Direct outreach to companies? Feels like a long shot, especially with the location hurdle. * Is there some niche platform or strategy I'm missing? Something beyond the usual Upwork/LinkedIn grind.

Looking For: * Specific strategies that have worked for others in similar situations. * Experiences with companies that are open to remote PLM consultants outside the typical zones. * Insights on how to navigate the legal/contractual aspects of this arrangement. Anyone cracked this nut? Any and all advice appreciated.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43534185

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Iron Ring

Hacker News - Mon, 03/31/2025 - 8:24am
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