... been using Google s @NanoBanana image tools for a while now for quick visuals, edits, and the occasional cursed meme. They ve been good enough that I haven t really felt a big urge to switch. But I m seeing a ton of buzz around @ChatGPT Images and how much better they are for real-world stuff like thumbnails, product shots, and UI mocks. So I m curious: what are you actually using right ...

... 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 ... ... worst machine Strategy 2: Try each machine equally forever Problem: Waste time on bad machines Strategy 3: Thompson Sampling - Try all machines a few times - Figure out which ones pay best - Play the best ones more often - But occasionally

... overwhelming interest you've all shown in StoryMotion launch last week. I would like to announce that our StoryMotion early lifetime deals was LIVE! This is perfect if you're technical writer, educational content creators, youtuber that occasionally make animated diagrams or step-by-step explainer animation but find recurring model does not fit your need. This LTD is built for creators who need to make professional animations but find a recurring subscription just doesn't fit their workflow. This ... ... deal is perfect for you if you are a: Technical Writer: Trying to visually explain a complex process. Educational Content Creator: Making your lessons stick with animated diagrams. YouTuber: Needing to occasionally

... Cons Aggressive onboarding bouncer can be off-putting for some. Pricing is inconsistent (some get in for $3, others pay $30), which can frustrate users. Some integrations/tools can be slow. Still early days, so you might encounter occasional bugs and rough edges. Design & Build Poke s main interface is one you re most likely familiar with: your messaging platform of choice. You can choose from SMS, iMessage, or WhatsApp to interact with Poke and have the ability to change ... ... proactive messaging, ability to adapt to your needs, and long-term context make it feel a bit more than another GPT. Just like a human would, it even suggests relevant actions and adapts as your needs evolve. Comparisons & Alternatives

... biggest update yet the Free Plan is officially live! What's New Free Plan Launch No more losing access when your trial ends! You can now continue using SpeechToNote's core features (with some limitations) forever. Perfect for occasional users who want to keep their notes and basic transcription capabilities without commitment. Mobile Improvements (for web) - Fixed sidebar behavior on mobile devices - Better navigation experience on smaller screens Performance Boost - Faster page loading - Enhanced app stability - Smoother overall experience ... ... committed to making SpeechToNote the best transcription tool out there. Try it now: https://app.speechtonote.com Full release notes: https://speechtonote.com/release... What do you think of the Free Plan approach? Would love to hear your thoughts on freemium vs

... than a step, but it s worth stating: Don t let vibe coding atrophy your fundamental skills. It s easy to become reliant on the AI for everything and forget how to do things manually. I combat this by occasionally doing tasks without the AI, just to prove to myself I still can. Think of it like using a calculator it s fine to use one, but you should still know how to do basic arithmetic on paper in case ... ... some black box, I feel empowered that I can delegate grunt work to the machine while I focus on the creative and analytical parts of development. It s like having an intern who never sleeps, never complains, but also occasionally

... second sentence in the first paragraph " or " make the part where I talk about x,y,z into a numbered list " It rarely makes mistakes. That's mostly thanks to its screen context feature. When it does occasionally get a name or word wrong, I can usually just say " like it appears on screen " and it corrects itself. I think it's really cool that @Wispr Flow  now has an iOS app now, and I'm definitely interested ... ... Comment from Daniel Cahn(@daniel_cahn): @jakecrump  Really good UX, really fast, and just does the best job by far at transcribing what I say correctly! Love that it's app-aware so it formats differently for email vs

... convinced us to give it a try, and that we can recommend to anyone at this stage: Validate that you re not alone Ask friends, family, or colleagues if they face the same issue. Hunt for workarounds or existing alternatives If people are hacking together scripts or paying for costly solutions, that s a strong sign. Assess Hair on Fire vs

... life disappeared. It felt the same way as if, one day, nobody would be playing on Call of Duty 2 servers anymore (that hasn t happened yet, right?). Anyway, here I ve compiled a list of the top 6 alternatives to Skype for international calling. I used the following criteria to select them: VoIP-based . That means I only need an internet connection to use the service. Calls from most SIMs abroad are prohibitively expensive, and eSIMs typically include only ... ... large phone bills from abroad. A decent Skype replacement should solve this problem just as well. Pay-as-you-go pricing . With Skype, I could load $5 and use it whenever I needed. If you only need international calls occasionally

... device with a browser. For investors, the advantages are just as compelling: a single tech stack, easier user onboarding, lock-in effects, and plenty of levers for driving growth and virality. And yet, here on Product Hunt, the occasional local app still gets a warm reception. Which raises a question I keep thinking about: Do local apps especially those built by small indie teams still have a future as a business model? Or are we looking at a future where ... ... able to support having a hybrid, web and local presence. Comment from Jean Willame(@jean_willame): I think local apps still have their place for performance-critical tools like Cursor or when security is paramount. In my niche, competitors

... editor journey has been: 1. Tried out Github copilot in VS Code. Loved it. 2. Then tried out @Cursor after @bernatfortet kept talking about it. Immediately switch to Cursor. 3. Then tried out @Windsurf after @lagap discovered it. Immediately fell in love and switched. Anecdotally, everyone is talking about Cursor. And no one is really talking about Windsurf. On Product Hunt, Cursor has 845 Shoutouts. Windsurf has two? In my experience, Windsurf is the leader at the moment with ... ... with WindSurf when it comes to code generation, reviewing, and documentation? Comment from Lucas Zen(@lucaszen): Cursor has a certain first-mover advantage, and is also more customizable The Windsurf experience is much smoother, but there seems to be occasional