... Most IoT apps fail for one simple reason: they are built as generic control layers for problems that are anything but generic. Snow-melting systems are a good example. They are mission-critical during winter, expensive to operate, and usually spread across large properties. Yet, in many cases, they are still managed manually or through fragmented control

... Marvel, Lucasfilm, National Geographic, and Hallmark through Yellow Shoes Creative. I also run 3D Jumpstart, an after-school 3D design and printing program for ages 10-17. Lately I've been building SafeFamily ( getsafefamily.com ) a suite of three parental control web apps that help families control

... explicit content" filter still lets through songs with graphic lyrics. YouTube Kids regularly surfaces weird and inappropriate content. And there's no way to know if a book is age-appropriate before your kid reads it. The big parental control apps (Bark, Qustodio, etc.) are great for screen time and device monitoring, but they don't solve the content problem. A kid can be within their screen time limit and still be listening to songs with explicit sexual content that ... ... Apple's filter missed. So I built three tools and bundled them as SafeFamily ($9.99/month): SafeTunes ( getsafetunes.com ) Parental controls

... like to share iPhotro v4.0.0 , a free and open-source, local-first photo manager that recently gained a set of advanced color grading tools . This release focuses on giving photographers precise control over color and tone , while keeping a clean, non-destructive workflow and a familiar, macOS-like interface . Color Grading & Tone Control

... social app activity to surface meaningful insights about sleep habits or emotional wellbeing. This isn't about reading messages; it's about noticing significant behavioral shifts that might warrant a caring conversation. Privacy by Design: Temporary Sharing & Data Control The best tools are built on consent and control

... tone. Others ask ChatGPT: Write me a prompt for my AI agent copy it, paste it, and hope for the best. Both approaches usually fail. Why? Because AI agents aren t static text . They evolve. They need iteration, control, structure, and visibility into what actually changed . That s why we built the AI Prompt Editor . AI Prompt Editor Instead of manually rewriting prompts or blindly pasting AI-generated ones, you can now edit prompts by chatting with AI with full ... ... control

... product decisions only make sense once you accept one constraint: healthcare marketplaces must be operational systems, not just interfaces . What Was Actually Built AHD was designed as a two-sided service marketplace with a third, often overlooked layer: admin control . Platform Structure A user app for individuals and families seeking care A provider app for verified allied health professionals A web-based admin panel for compliance, oversight, and rule enforcement From a product perspective, this mattered more than any single ... ... requests blocked at the backend Extensions allowed only after original hours were consumed This reduced disputes and support load. In healthcare, that matters more than speed. Refunds Were Treated as Policy, Not Exceptions Refunds are where most marketplaces lose control

... Hello Community, my name is Poly. I am the developer of LudiHub. I decided to develop LudiHub when I bought my first telescopic game controller for my iPad Mini. I searched the AppStore for a nice gaming launcher but I found out that there was no app that fit my needs. I wanted an application that lets me use it with any controller

... Skin themes. The interface is modern, minimal, and designed to stay out of your way. Privacy-First by Design All data is stored locally. There are no accounts, no cloud services, and no external servers. You fully own and control your data. Tech Stack ScreenForge is built using: Electron for a native Windows experience React + TypeScript for a robust UI Vite for fast development Chart.js for data visualization Why Open Source? Productivity tools should empower users, not monitor them. ScreenForge ...

... What is AutoHellos? AutoHellos is an AI-powered calling platform built for modern sales teams that want automation without losing human control . It researches your leads before the call , assists during live conversations , and handles summaries, tagging, and CRM updates after the call . This isn t a robocaller. It s an AI copilot + AI caller + live command center for revenue teams. What Makes AutoHellos Different? Most AI calling tools either: Replace humans completely Or just give you transcripts afterward AutoHellos ... ... Real-time transcription Keyword-triggered AI (e.g., pricing , demo , proposal ) AI suggests responses during calls Send emails or booking links while the call is still happening Managers can monitor multiple live calls at once AI helps humans stay in control

... avoided. The Core Problem: Why Most Blockchain Game Currencies Fail Before touching code, the team spent time understanding why blockchain gaming economies fail so consistently. Common failure patterns observed Tokens designed for speculation instead of gameplay Unlimited or poorly controlled supply Whale dominance during ICOs High gas fees making gameplay impractical Interfaces built for crypto-native users only No protection against pump-and-dump behavior Why this matters: A game currency is not a DeFi token. The moment speculation outweighs ... ... Project Goals Defined Early (Before Any Token Was Minted) Clear goals were documented before smart contract development began. Primary goals Build a blockchain-based game currency with real utility Support both Ethereum and Polygon networks Maintain a fixed and controlled

... image generation has advanced rapidly, yet many tools struggle to move beyond experimentation into daily use. The models are impressive, but the surrounding product experience often creates friction: too many controls, unclear workflows, limited collaboration, and outputs that still require heavy manual cleanup. This post breaks down how an AI Image Generator was built with a different focus: treating AI as a workflow accelerator , not a showcase feature. The Core Problem: AI Is Fast, Workflows Are Not In practice, most ... ... deep configuration The product was designed so users could iterate without thinking about the underlying model at all. Design Process: Reducing Cognitive Load Discovery: User research showed that many AI tools overwhelm users early. People want results first, control

... Most founders don t fail because they lack ideas. They fail because they confuse speed with progress . They grow too fast. Raise capital too early. Chase visibility without leverage. And wake up one day realizing they ve lost control of the very thing they set out to build. This hub exists for founders who want something different: Sustainable growth. Real leverage. Optionality. Control

... Control Lever Identifying the source of the pressure. The anxiety was immense. He performed the quick check: Do I have Control

... aligns with major global privacy regulations including GDPR, PIPL, and CCPA. PlugOS and its supporting systems have passed multiple international security and privacy certifications, including ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 27701, and Common Criteria (CC EAL) , ensuring users retain real control over their digital assets.   A CES perspective While CES 2026 is filled with cloud-based AI and deeply connected ecosystems, PlugMate presents a different direction: bringing systems, data, and control

... filter nodes by creation date, or press play to watch an animated timeline of your knowledge evolution. Graph search: Instantly find and zoom to any node by searching card names. Connection depth control: Adjust a slider to show 1, 2, or 3+ degrees of separation, revealing indirect relationships between ideas. Node coloring: Automatically color-code nodes by tags. Hover for tooltips showing topics, customize colors in settings. Multi-select & bulk actions: Hold ... ... Graph settings: Fine-tune node spacing, link forces, gravity, and visual options through a dedicated settings panel. Single Card Graph Fullscreen mode: Expand the local graph into a dialog for detailed exploration without leaving your current card. Depth slider: Control

... everyone, I recently launched Alva Control here on my profile and wanted to share it with the community. It s a tool built to simplify day-to-day operations for property owners and managers by handling recurring tasks like monitoring, reporting, and routine control

... Description Messages today are noisy, scattered, and overwhelming. Important messages often get lost not because they don t matter, but because everything looks the same. Directly changes that. Directly is a communication app that lets you see, organize, and control your messages in a clear and intentional way. Instead of one chaotic inbox, messages are divided into clear sections: Work Audience Direct You choose what reaches you, how many messages you receive, and what deserves your attention. For senders, Directly ... ... increases the chance of being seen when the message truly matters. For receivers, it creates clarity, focus, and control

... Description Messages today are noisy, scattered, and overwhelming. Important messages often get lost not because they don t matter, but because everything looks the same. Directly changes that. Directly is a communication app that lets you see, organize, and control your messages in a clear and intentional way. Instead of one chaotic inbox, messages are divided into clear sections: Work Audience Direct You choose what reaches you, how many messages you receive, and what deserves your attention. For senders, Directly ... ... increases the chance of being seen when the message truly matters. For receivers, it creates clarity, focus, and control

... Description Messages today are noisy, scattered, and overwhelming. Important messages often get lost not because they don t matter, but because everything looks the same. Directly changes that. Directly is a communication app that lets you see, organize, and control your messages in a clear and intentional way. Instead of one chaotic inbox, messages are divided into clear sections: Work Audience Direct You choose what reaches you, how many messages you receive, and what deserves your attention. For senders, Directly ... ... increases the chance of being seen when the message truly matters. For receivers, it creates clarity, focus, and control

... Description Messages today are noisy, scattered, and overwhelming. Important messages often get lost not because they don t matter, but because everything looks the same. Directly changes that. Directly is a communication app that lets you see, organize, and control your messages in a clear and intentional way. Instead of one chaotic inbox, messages are divided into clear sections: Work Audience Direct You choose what reaches you, how many messages you receive, and what deserves your attention. For senders, Directly ... ... increases the chance of being seen when the message truly matters. For receivers, it creates clarity, focus, and control

... Your raw data repositories (Salesforce, PostgreSQL, Snowflake, etc.). Traditional ETL/ELT approaches to clean and transform it needs to be done here. Layer 2: Agent Views (The Critical Boundary) Materialized SQL views that are sandboxed from the source acting as controlled windows for LLMs to access your data. You know what data the agent needs to perform it's task. You can define exactly the columns agents can access (for example, removing PII columns, financial data or conflicting fields that ... ... chatbots) The Flow: User query Agent selects MCP tool Policy validation Query executes against sandboxed view Data flows back Agent responds Agents must never touch raw databases - the agent view layer is the single point of control

... years old and I built a small project to solve a very simple problem: > I wanted to control my computer without touching a mouse , even while lying in bed. So I built Hand Mouse a webcam-based mouse controller

... innovation, so I started looking for glasses that could simply mirror my laptop screen. I didn t need a full smart OS or fancy features. I just needed glasses that could connect to my laptop screen so I could control it on the go. Then I found a pair online. And suddenly I realized I could actually do anything. And without thinking too much, I thought, Wait, I could even run a marathon! I got so excited by the idea ... ... work. Product Hunt: So what was the process like while you were actually running? You had your phone in one hand? Tijs: Let me explain, because there was more gear involved. There are some great devices that let you control

... Netflix uses for recommendations). Here's the flow: USER FEEDBACK LOOP Write AI Suggests Accept/Deny/Retry System Learns Model Stats DB Model A: 85% Success rates Model B: 72% Model C: 91% Use this one! Thompson Sampling Algorithm Balances exploration vs exploitation Try new models Use proven models (10% of time) (90% of time) What's Thompson Sampling? Think of it like this: The Casino Analogy: You walk into a casino with 5 slot machines. Some pay out more than others ... ... emails Mistral is fastest for quick edits Week 3: Sarah just writes SourcePilot automatically uses GPT-4 for blog posts Switches to Claude when she's writing emails Uses Mistral for quick grammar checks Sarah's accept rate: 91% (vs