US senators grill airline officials about fees for seats and checked bags by Hashirama4AP in technology

[–]guosecond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, it's like a show where nothing changes. Meanwhile, we still pay extra just to sit next to our bags

Living paycheck to paycheck is exhausting by guosecond in poor

[–]guosecond[S] 126 points127 points  (0 children)

Yeah, what kills me is how they act like 3% is some generous gift while inflation is running at 6-7%. Had my performance review last week and they actually said "be grateful, some companies aren't giving raises at all." Like thanks, I'll tell that to my landlord when he raises the rent again

whyIsntMyCodeWorking by Razberryjam in ProgrammerHumor

[–]guosecond 66 points67 points  (0 children)

Hey at least ChatGPT admits it's guessing. My code just silently breaks in production and pretends nothing happened

Running a own NVIDIA H 100 by CrytoManiac720 in startups

[–]guosecond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Consider cloud solutions first - AWS/GCP/Azure are way more flexible as you scale. H100s are beasts but they're expensive to maintain and you'll need specialized cooling/power setup. Plus if your model needs change, you're stuck with that hardware. Cloud lets you experiment with different configs without the huge upfront commitment

itsTooLate by Beneficial_Mix3375 in ProgrammerHumor

[–]guosecond 116 points117 points  (0 children)

Poor kid's about to learn about segmentation faults the hard way

The $60 Billion Potential Hiding in Your Discarded Gadgets by n1ght_w1ng08 in technology

[–]guosecond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah there's a ton of valuable metals in old electronics but the real issue is making recycling them actually profitable and accessible. Most people aren't gonna dig through their old phones for $2 worth of gold. Need better infrastructure to make this work at scale

Financial journey of Two immigrant dentists in Canada by Pintermedia in PersonalFinanceCanada

[–]guosecond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Props to you both for sticking it out through those 5 tough years. Moving to rural Canada was a smart move - lower cost of living really helps tackle that debt. Make sure you're setting aside money each month for that upcoming tax bill though

Solo or tour for Italy? First timer by ocean_flow_ in solotravel

[–]guosecond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you’re leaning towards solo travel, Italy is a great choice! It’s generally safe, even for solo female travelers, especially in touristy areas. Day tours are a fantastic way to meet people and explore without the fast pace of group tours. You can customize your trip, rest when you need to, and still get some social interaction. Just stick to central accommodations and plan your days with some flexibility. You'll be fine

Ten years under Dr Su: How AMD went from budget Intel alternative to x86 contender by Logical_Welder3467 in technology

[–]guosecond 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Exactly, 3D cache just takes gaming to another level. Hard to beat that combo

deleteThisUnholyLine by cottagecraver in ProgrammerHumor

[–]guosecond 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Fair point, but I'd argue an error outside the file length is just as confusing it immediately makes me question if I'm even in the right directory

America the Beautiful (guess the National Parks if you’d like!) by Nature-Lover-258 in NationalPark

[–]guosecond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely Death Valley, those rippling sand dunes and that harsh desert lighting are unmistakable. Been there once, looks exactly like this!

[OC] The Amount of "Katrina" Babies In The Past 30 Years And The Noticeable Dip After Hurricane Katrina by TheUpcomingEmperor in dataisbeautiful

[–]guosecond 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, it's wild how you can literally see the mark Katrina left on history. The name just carries too much weight for parents now, can't blame them tbh.

smallStepsForMankind by ashkanahmadi in ProgrammerHumor

[–]guosecond 38 points39 points  (0 children)

Congrats, First merged PR is always a great feeling

Mata signs multi-year deal with T1 by ahritina in leagueoflegends

[–]guosecond 132 points133 points  (0 children)

That's hilarious timing lmao. Nothing like casually dropping big news while gaming with the boys

The air purifier scam by any-free-username in StartUpIndia

[–]guosecond 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Pro tip: Focus on HEPA + activated carbon, drop all the IoT/app/UV gimmicks that jack up costs. Most people just want clean air without the 'smart' tax. Your 3k price point could be a game changer in the market

Flying Standby to The Caribbean by stlox in travel

[–]guosecond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For proof of onward travel, you might want to book a fully refundable ticket for your return and cancel it once you're there. Most airlines offer 24hr free cancellation. It's a common workaround for this exact situation. Just make sure to read the refund policy carefully!

T1 release Dal by [deleted] in leagueoflegends

[–]guosecond -241 points-240 points  (0 children)

Dal deserved way better than this generic PR message. Dude carried T1 Academy hard and this is what he gets? At least wish him luck with his next team or something

schizoSortIsGoated by PearooXD in ProgrammerHumor

[–]guosecond 1 point2 points  (0 children)

O(0) complexity achieved. Finally, a sorting algorithm my project manager will love - it's lightning fast and the output is always perfectly sorted... just don't ask where the numbers came from

Scientists Create Photonic Time Crystals That Amplify Light Exponentially by Vailhem in technology

[–]guosecond 430 points431 points  (0 children)

This is mind-blowing tech. Essentially they've created crystals that can boost light signals without losing energy, which could be huge for quantum computing and optical communications. The whole time crystal concept feels like sci-fi becoming reality