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Ask HN: Worth leaving position over push to adopt vibe coding?

My company is increasingly pushing prompt engineering as the single way we "should" be coding. The CEO & CTO are both obsessed with it and promote things like "delete entire unit test file & have claude generate a new one" rather than manually address test failures.

I'm a 'senior engineer' with ~5 years of industry experience and am considering moving on from this company because I don't want

1. Be pushed into a workflow that will cause my technical growth to stall or degrade 2. Be overs

21m | Hacker news
10 Important Tips for Driving Safely at Night

Driving after dark comes with hazards, from eye fatigue to bad visibility. Try these tips to get to your destination safely at night. https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/10-important-tips-for-driving-safely-at-night/#ftag=CADf328eec

2h | cnet.com
 I got tired of running out of room on my Legion Go — Here's how I upgraded the SSD

I needed more game storage space in my Legion Go, so I upgraded the 1TB SSD to a 2TB SSD. Here's how I did it so you can, too.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/handheld-gaming-pc/legion-go-ssd-upgrade-instructions

Supergiant’s latest Hades II patch is likely its last before launch

Despite it having upward of 61,000 reviews on Steam, Hades II isn’t actually out yet. The sequel to Supergiant Games’ hugely successful roguelite dungeon crawler has been in early access on PC for over a year, and even the early builds were extremely polished and content-rich for what is still a work-in-progress game. But we (and Switch owners) have been waiting patiently for that 1.0 release date, and it looks like it might be just around the corner, with Supergiant confirming that

3h | Engadget
Pick up our favorite air purifier while it's $37 off for Prime Day

Prime Day 2025 is coming soon on July 8-11, but you don't have to wait to grab good tech deals — and that goes for everyone, not just Prime members. Early deals have already started popping up on Amazon, and one of the best at the moment is on an Engadget-approved air purifier. The

3h | Engadget
How AI can help you navigate layoffs, according to one executive producer at Xbox

It's been a rough week at Microsoft. Following the news that 9,000 people are being laid off at the company, one Xbox executive offered some questionable words of advice for people on their way out: Find solace in Microsoft Copilot.

3h | Engadget
I Love This Bluetooth Speaker and It’s 14% Off This July 4th

This Soundcore by Anker Boom 2 Bluetooth speaker is one of the best deals we've found and it's on sale for Independence Day. https://www.cnet.com/deals/i-love-this-bluetooth-speaker-and-its-14-off-this-july-4th/#ftag=CADf328eec

4h | cnet.com
Fairphone 6 lands a perfect 10 for repairability

Dutch company Fairphone continues to lead the charge on consumer- and planet-friendly electronics, proving that a great phone doesn't have to be impossible to repair or environmentally unsustainable. The Fairphone 6 has just been released, coming two years after the

5h | Engadget
Prime Day deal: Pick up this Roomba combo robot vacuum and mop while it's nearly 50 percent off

Prime Day 2025 begins soon on July 8, but members can already save on a bunch of tech available on Amazon's site. One such early deal is on the

5h | Engadget
I Tried Using AI to Help Me Tackle an $18K Debt. It Went Brutally Wrong

A financial plan, devised by artificial intelligence, managed to both overpay my debts and allocate more than my income to achieving my goals. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/i-tried-using-ai-to-help-me-tackle-an-18k-debt-it-went-comically-wrong/#ftag=CADf328eec

6h | cnet.com
8 Hobbies That Can Boost Your Mental Wellness This Summer

Looking to pick up a new hobby over the summer? Try these eight activities to improve your happiness and mental wellness. https://www.cnet.com/health/mental/8-hobbies-that-can-boost-your-mental-wellness-this-summer/#ftag=CADf328eec

6h | cnet.com
The AI Chatbots We Use Most, and How We Use Them

91% of AI users have a default artificial intelligence assistant they turn to for their AI tasks, a Menlo Ventures report has found. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/the-ai-chatbots-we-use-most-and-how-were-using-them-according-to-a-new-survey/#ftag=CADf328eec

6h | cnet.com
 ExpressVPN faces a class action in the US over alleged "illegal" auto-renewal fees

ExpressVPN is yet another VPN facing a class action in the US over its auto-renewal payment system. Is it time for providers to change how they handle users' subscriptions?

https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-services/expressvpn-faces-a-class-action-in-the-us-over-illegal-auto-renewal-fees

The Apple Watch Series 10 is on sale for $100 off for Prime Day

Prime Day 2025 will be here in a few days, but you can already shop great tech deals on Amazon before the July 8-11 event. Case in point: the

7h | Engadget
Resident Evil is getting a new mobile spin-off game

Less than a month after Capcom’s surprise announcement of the next Resident Evil game, another new entry has been confirmed. But before Resi fans get too wild with excitement, this one is a mobile spin-off for iOS and Android called Resident Evil Survival Unit. It’s a strategy game that somehow fits into the broad

7h | Engadget
Chris’ Corner: Tokens

To be honest, I was a smidge skeptical. I know what a design token is. It’s a variable of a color or font-family or something. I pretty much only work on websites, so that exposes itself as a --custom-property and I already know that using those to abstract common usage of colors and fonts is smart and helpful. Done. I get that people managing a whole fleet of sites (and apps running in who-knows-what... https://webdesignernews.com/chris-corner-tokens/

Micro-Animations Every Web Developer Can Master with Rive

Transform your website from flat to flourishing with interactive animations that enhance user experience. https://webdesignernews.com/micro-animations-every-web-developer-can-master-with-rive/

The Ultimate Guide to AI Dev Tools in 2025

I have a confession to make. For the first year or so, I used GitHub Copilot like a glorified spell-checker. A really, really smart spell-checker, sure—one that could write a whole function instead of just fixing a typo—but the dynamic was the same. I’d write, it would suggest, and I’d hit Tab. The end. https://webdesignernews.com/the-ultimate-guide-to-ai-dev-tools-in-2025/

What Makes a Stock Graphic Truly ‘Premium’?

We’ve all been there. You find a stock graphic labeled “premium,” pay the extra fee, and then realize it still looks cheap in your design. https://webdesignernews.com/what-makes-a-stock-graphic-truly-premium/

Create a color contrast checker with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

In this tutorial, we’ll create a color contrast tool that lets you check the accessibility and readability of text, by comparing the ratio between background and foreground colors. https://webdesignernews.com/create-a-color-contrast-checker-with-html-css-and-javascript/

How we shaped the visual identity for Config 2025

From giant inflatable glyphs to welcoming soundscapes, Figma’s Brand Studio designed an immersive conference that celebrated the spirit of makership at every turn. https://webdesignernews.com/how-we-shaped-the-visual-identity-for-config-2025/

FAQ – Product Design in 2025

I’m enjoying these FAQ style articles. Today I’m digging into 7 questions that companies have asked me in recent months with the help of Cindy, Garron, Gustavs and Nad. https://webdesignernews.com/faq-product-design-in-2025/

Designing AI features people actually want

So a big theme of this conversation is how to identify the right opportunities to design AI into a product that’s already working. Ioana shares a bunch of stories and lessons learned from her time at Miro as well as a refreshing perspective on AI and design as whole that i think will resonate with a lot of you. https://webdesignernews.com/designing-ai-features-people-actually-want/

 Apple reportedly considered launching its own public cloud

Apple's unreleased Project ACDC would have launched as an AWS, Azure, Google Cloud alternative – its future is now uncertain.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/apple-reportedly-considered-launching-its-own-public-cloud

 NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, July 5 (game #755)

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-5-july-2025

 NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, July 5 (game #489)

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-5-july-2025

 The DDoS smoke screen: why restoring uptime may be your first mistake

Criminals are using massive DDoS to trick businesses into looking elsewhere while something more sinister happens: Here's what you need to know.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-ddos-smoke-screen-why-restoring-uptime-may-be-your-first-mistake

 The EU wants to decrypt your private data by 2030

The EU Commission unveiled the first step in its security strategy to ensure "lawful and effective" law enforcement access to data – and privacy experts raised the alarm.

https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/the-eu-wants-to-decrypt-your-private-data-by-2030

Amazon has dropped the price of the excellent Kindle Scribe 2 ahead of Prime Day

The 16GB Kindle Scribe has always commanded a premium, but with a generous $140 price cut, it’s now available for just $259.99. That's a notable drop that certainly turns heads.

The post Amazon has dropped the price of the excellent Kindle Scribe 2 ahead of Prime Day appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

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Forget Apple AirPods, these wireless buds are just £16 before Prime Day

Previously priced at £29.99, these compact gems are now just £15.99 — a solid 47% saving. Just be quick, as this limited-time offer won’t stick around for long.

The post Forget Apple AirPods, these wireless buds are just £16 before Prime Day appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

https://www.trustedreviews.com/deals/forget-airp

 This custom magnetic keyboard shows how "gaming" is becoming less of a category and more of a feature set

Keychron is expanding its Hall Effect magnetic keyboard line with a new 80% layout variant, another reminder that "gaming" doesn't mean the same anymore.

https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/keyboards/keychron-k8-he-review

Anker’s 9-in-1 100W charging station drops to best price ever
This Ryzen 7 mini PC with 24GB RAM and triple display support is only $349
Don’t underestimate memory bandwidth when buying a graphics card
The latest Kindle Scribe is $140 off in this Prime Day deal

The latest Amazon Kindle Scribe ereader

10h | Engadget