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A Tale of Two Standards, POSIX and Win32 (2005)

https://www.samba.org/samba/news/articles/low_point/tale_two_stds_os2.html
1•goranmoomin•1m ago•0 comments

Ask HN: Is the Downfall of SaaS Started?

1•throwaw12•3m ago•0 comments

Flirt: The Native Backend

https://blog.buenzli.dev/flirt-native-backend/
2•senekor•4m ago•0 comments

OpenAI's Latest Platform Targets Enterprise Customers

https://aibusiness.com/agentic-ai/openai-s-latest-platform-targets-enterprise-customers
1•myk-e•7m ago•0 comments

Goldman Sachs taps Anthropic's Claude to automate accounting, compliance roles

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/06/anthropic-goldman-sachs-ai-model-accounting.html
2•myk-e•9m ago•3 comments

Ai.com bought by Crypto.com founder for $70M in biggest-ever website name deal

https://www.ft.com/content/83488628-8dfd-4060-a7b0-71b1bb012785
1•1vuio0pswjnm7•10m ago•1 comments

Big Tech's AI Push Is Costing More Than the Moon Landing

https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-spending-tech-companies-compared-02b90046
1•1vuio0pswjnm7•12m ago•0 comments

The AI boom is causing shortages everywhere else

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/02/07/ai-spending-economy-shortages/
1•1vuio0pswjnm7•14m ago•0 comments

Suno, AI Music, and the Bad Future [video]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8dcFhF0Dlk
1•askl•16m ago•1 comments

Ask HN: How are researchers using AlphaFold in 2026?

1•jocho12•19m ago•0 comments

Running the "Reflections on Trusting Trust" Compiler

https://spawn-queue.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3786614
1•devooops•23m ago•0 comments

Watermark API – $0.01/image, 10x cheaper than Cloudinary

https://api-production-caa8.up.railway.app/docs
1•lembergs•25m ago•1 comments

Now send your marketing campaigns directly from ChatGPT

https://www.mail-o-mail.com/
1•avallark•29m ago•1 comments

Queueing Theory v2: DORA metrics, queue-of-queues, chi-alpha-beta-sigma notation

https://github.com/joelparkerhenderson/queueing-theory
1•jph•41m ago•0 comments

Show HN: Hibana – choreography-first protocol safety for Rust

https://hibanaworks.dev/
5•o8vm•42m ago•0 comments

Haniri: A live autonomous world where AI agents survive or collapse

https://www.haniri.com
1•donangrey•43m ago•1 comments

GPT-5.3-Codex System Card [pdf]

https://cdn.openai.com/pdf/23eca107-a9b1-4d2c-b156-7deb4fbc697c/GPT-5-3-Codex-System-Card-02.pdf
1•tosh•56m ago•0 comments

Atlas: Manage your database schema as code

https://github.com/ariga/atlas
1•quectophoton•59m ago•0 comments

Geist Pixel

https://vercel.com/blog/introducing-geist-pixel
2•helloplanets•1h ago•0 comments

Show HN: MCP to get latest dependency package and tool versions

https://github.com/MShekow/package-version-check-mcp
1•mshekow•1h ago•0 comments

The better you get at something, the harder it becomes to do

https://seekingtrust.substack.com/p/improving-at-writing-made-me-almost
2•FinnLobsien•1h ago•0 comments

Show HN: WP Float – Archive WordPress blogs to free static hosting

https://wpfloat.netlify.app/
1•zizoulegrande•1h ago•0 comments

Show HN: I Hacked My Family's Meal Planning with an App

https://mealjar.app
1•melvinzammit•1h ago•0 comments

Sony BMG copy protection rootkit scandal

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sony_BMG_copy_protection_rootkit_scandal
2•basilikum•1h ago•0 comments

The Future of Systems

https://novlabs.ai/mission/
2•tekbog•1h ago•1 comments

NASA now allowing astronauts to bring their smartphones on space missions

https://twitter.com/NASAAdmin/status/2019259382962307393
2•gbugniot•1h ago•0 comments

Claude Code Is the Inflection Point

https://newsletter.semianalysis.com/p/claude-code-is-the-inflection-point
4•throwaw12•1h ago•2 comments

Show HN: MicroClaw – Agentic AI Assistant for Telegram, Built in Rust

https://github.com/microclaw/microclaw
1•everettjf•1h ago•2 comments

Show HN: Omni-BLAS – 4x faster matrix multiplication via Monte Carlo sampling

https://github.com/AleatorAI/OMNI-BLAS
1•LowSpecEng•1h ago•1 comments

The AI-Ready Software Developer: Conclusion – Same Game, Different Dice

https://codemanship.wordpress.com/2026/01/05/the-ai-ready-software-developer-conclusion-same-game...
1•lifeisstillgood•1h ago•0 comments
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ProdiApp: The Ethical, Powerful Alternative to Yelp, Angi, and Thumbtack

https://www.prodiapp.com/web/index.php
2•dougmnuel•7mo ago

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dougmnuel•7mo ago
ProdiApp: The Ethical, Powerful Alternative to Yelp, Angi, and Thumbtack

In a digital world overwhelmed by pay-per-click ads, lead farms, and overpriced commissions, a new platform is reshaping how professionals connect with clients. Meet ProdiApp: a clean, scalable, subscription-based directory that prioritizes professionals, not algorithms.

The Problem: The Modern Gig Economy is Broken

Platforms like Yelp, Angi (HomeAdvisor), Thumbtack, and Bark dominate the space. But under the surface, they share a flawed and frustrating business model:

Professionals pay to compete for the same lead, often up to 5 businesses fighting for 1 client.

No guarantee of return: You pay whether or not the client chooses you.

Overpriced exposure: Visibility depends on ad spend, not reputation.

High commission cuts or credit-based bidding wars.

For the thousands of electricians, barbers, plumbers, chefs, tutors, artists, cleaners, and other skilled workers trying to make a living, these platforms have become a nightmare.

Enter ProdiApp: People First, Not Algorithms

ProdiApp.com is the first-of-its-kind professional directory built for real people, not business logos. It combines:

Flat monthly or annual subscriptions (starting as low as $9.99/month)

No pay-per-click bidding, no lead auctions

A personal profile with skills, reviews, location, gallery, contact options

Integrated chat, review system, QR, and geolocation

Multistep onboarding with animations to humanize the experience

Transparent exposure: professionals are listed based on location and skills, not ad budgets

How ProdiApp Stacks Up Against the Giants

Feature

ProdiApp

Yelp

Angi/HomeAdvisor

Thumbtack

Model

Subscription-based

Pay-per-click

Sell leads to many pros

Charge per response

Lead competition

None

High

Very High

Bidding system

Direct client contact

Yes

Limited

Filtered

Partial

Profile personalization

Full (skills, bio, pics)

Limited

Basic info only

Some options

Commission on jobs

No

No

Yes

Yes

Booking system

Optional

Paid upgrade

Included

Integrated

Fair exposure

Based on quality/location

Based on ad budget

Based on spend

Pay to play

Designed for the Real America

ProdiApp isn't just for tech-savvy freelancers. It's built for:

The mechanic in Georgia who doesn't have time to learn SEO.

The barber in Texas tired of paying Yelp to hide 5-star reviews under ads.

The Latina chef in Miami wanting to showcase her skills visually, not fight for leads.

The carpenter in Los Angeles who just wants clients to see his work and call him.

With multilingual support, AI-powered recommendations, and a zero-commission model, ProdiApp is the future of local professional discovery.

For Users: Simplicity Meets Trust

For clients, the platform feels like a fusion between Google Maps and Instagram, but filtered by skills and real-world reviews.

No middlemen

No fake businesses

Real people, real talents, real results

Search. View. Contact. Done.

For Investors and Partners

ProdiApp is:

100% bootstrapped and scalable

Ready for affiliate growth, app expansion, and white-label licensing

Perfect for markets underserved by major platforms: Latin America, low-income U.S. cities, and bilingual communities

Final Thought: ProdiApp is Not a Trend. It’s a Correction.

ProdiApp isn’t trying to be "another Yelp." It’s correcting the exploitative models that have dominated the space. By treating professionals like partners, not products, ProdiApp is poised to become the go-to platform for honest work in a digital age.

1oooqooq•7mo ago
why starting with login for everything if this clearly needs adoption rates to even have a chance?