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I’ve been buying and operating small online businesses (mostly SaaS and niche sites) for the last couple of years.

Whenever it came time to sell a project doing a few hundred to a few thousand a month in profit, I ran into the same gap: brokers won’t touch businesses this small, and listing on public marketplaces is incredibly time-consuming and unpredictable. There just wasn't a good broker that existed for this end of the market.

Recently, I decided to start filling that gap myself. I handle the entire sale process for sellers, and because I’ve built relationships with buyers and platforms, I can sell the business and take a commission that is less than what a marketplace would have charged anyway, and provide a completely hands-off experience - sellers never deal with listings or negotiations.

On the flip side, I’m also growing my small network of buyers who are actively looking for simple, profitable online businesses in this range with room to grow.

It's still early days, but it’s been interesting seeing how common this problem is. I'd love for anyone who is thinking about selling a side project or looking to acquire one to get in touch.

Netflix has been ordered to refund subscribers in Europe up to €500 for unlawful price hikes, as the company failed to provide proper notice and obtain consent for the increases. The ruling sets a precedent for consumer protection against unauthorized price changes by streaming services.

The article examines the growing influence of far-right extremism within the Republican Party in the United States, and the party's struggle to address this concerning trend without alienating its base.

Hi HN!

quick backstory: Did ML Infra at Linkedin. Side-quested and led content at a YCW20. Ignored that part of my life and started a business to build an enterprise fact verification system for agents. Wasn't a hair-on-fire problem space.

And now here we are.

Wanted to share https://usesnippet.app with you guys.

Snippet is an AI-native talent management agency for content creators. We handle brand discovery, outreach, deal negotiation, pricing intelligence, and contract auditing on autopilot.

Vision is to give mid-tier creators (and the brands working with them) as good a representation as the Mr. Beasts of the world. Long way there and in this industry everything is a people problem, not a software problem. Software is a great mean for our margins though.

NASA's Artemis II mission will be the first crewed flight of the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft, paving the way for future Artemis missions that aim to establish a sustainable human presence on and around the Moon.

Take-Two Interactive, the publisher of Grand Theft Auto, has apparently laid off the head of their AI department and several other staffers, suggesting potential changes in the company's AI development efforts.

The article explores the challenges of developing domain-specific large language models (LLMs), arguing that the very nature of LLMs makes it unlikely that specialized versions for specific domains will emerge, due to the high costs and complexities involved in training such models.

The article explores the potential risks of digital subjugation, particularly in the context of Greenland's development, and cautions against the unchecked growth of digital power and surveillance capitalism, emphasizing the need for greater transparency and democratic oversight.

I'd like to limit the Scope to Indie development of products and services.

1. Cost: I use humanlayer which uses the claude code go binary with the max/pro plan. My costs are capped. Is this popular with medium(ish) use(I find the max plan sufficient for my use). But I fear API use might be too expensive. Does someone have some way to compare cost vs. benefit of these two cases based on usage and comparison?

2. The other main thing I am value is visibility e.g. display thought tokens, sub agent input and output in the WUI. Humanlayer and Pi provide this. Which one do you use and what do you like about it? I find that humanlayer using the claude code sdk binary is quite good at this, though SDK based harnesses might be easier to be coded and customized.

A teenage inventor has developed a groundbreaking invention that could revolutionize the tech industry. The article highlights the teenager's journey, the invention's potential impact, and the recognition they have received for their innovative work.

The article discusses the work of the Tag Wrangling Committee, which is responsible for organizing and maintaining the tag system on the Archive of Our Own platform. The committee focuses on ensuring tags are consistent, relevant, and useful for the fanfiction community.

This article discusses the latest updates to the Primate platform, including improvements to the user interface, new features for managing projects and clients, and enhanced security measures to protect user data.

The article discusses various businesses that can be started and run entirely from a smartphone, including virtual assistant services, mobile app development, and online tutoring. It provides an overview of the potential benefits and challenges of these types of mobile-centric businesses.

Stillos, a productivity suite, has released version 10.1 with new features and improvements. The update focuses on enhancing user experience, optimizing performance, and introducing additional tools to help users streamline their workflows.

WinForge is a cloud-based platform that helps small and medium-sized businesses manage their operations, including project management, invoicing, and customer relationship management. The platform offers a range of features designed to streamline and automate various business processes.

The article challenges the assumption that work shaped by specific formats, like meetings and presentations, is inherently productive. It argues that productivity should be measured by the actual outcomes and impact of the work, rather than the form it takes.

A missile attack by Iran has caused significant disruption to Amazon Web Services (AWS) data centers in Bahrain and Dubai, leading to a 'hard down' status for multiple zones in the affected regions.

The article discusses a new privacy-focused Linux phone from Finland, which aims to provide an alternative to mainstream smartphones that rely heavily on Google services. The phone is designed to give users more control over their data and online activities, moving away from the dominant Google ecosystem.

Hi HN! I am a 19 year old dev from Australia. Over here, lots of people leave their unwanted items on the sidewalk, but there’s usually nothing wrong with them.

While saving up to travel, I built an app that made it really easy to list them (and stuff I had lying around my house) online. Using it meant I didn’t need a second job which was nice.

A dev recently reached out to me asking if I could turn the valuation feature into an mcp so I decided to spin it off into its own product.

A cool use case we’re playing around with is connecting it to open claw and arbitraging facebook marketplace, I plan on making it even easier to spin up in the coming days :)

Check out the demo and let me know your thoughts/feedback!

also if you wanted to see the original app check it out! https://sails.live

The article discusses a new authentication system that uses a novel cold sequence technique to enhance security and privacy. The system aims to provide a more secure alternative to traditional password-based authentication methods.

The article tells the story of Marcus Hutchins, a college student who helped stop the WannaCry ransomware attack by accidentally discovering a kill switch. It details how Hutchins went from being a teenage hacker to an accidental hero, and the legal consequences he faced afterwards.

The article discusses the concept of Memory UI, which aims to create digital interfaces that mimic human memory and cognition. It explores how this approach can lead to more intuitive and natural user experiences by leveraging the way people naturally process and remember information.