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Top posts of the year

And their main takeaways

Debugging my daughter’s broken e-reader

4 HN points • 07 Oct 23
🕹 Technology Repair Troubleshooting Hardware DIY
  1. Initial troubleshooting steps included charging the e-reader, performing soft and full resets, and checking the charging port and battery.
  2. Hardware debugging involved attempting to fix the charging port and then replacing the battery when the issue persisted.
  3. The repair process required creative solutions like using a different battery and making adjustments to ensure the e-reader was functional.

Frustrating Apple Watch “features”

2 HN points • 26 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Wearables Smart Devices Hardware
  1. The Apple Watch offers useful features like Siri, timers, weather updates, and fitness tracking.
  2. The 'Raise to Speak' feature for Siri and the new double tap gesture on the Apple Watch can be frustrating due to inconsistencies and delays.
  3. Reliability is key, with both features on the Apple Watch not working consistently, making user experience less than optimal.