HackerNews Summary (2023-04-26 02PM)

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Source: Meta Reports First Quarter 2023 Results

Summary
Meta Platforms, Inc. reported revenue of $28.65 billion, a 3% YoY increase, and a decrease of 17% YoY for the average price per ad. The company reported repurchasing $9.22 billion worth of Class A common stock in the first quarter of 2023.

Fact

  • 📈 Facebook DAUs increased by 4% YoY, while MAUs increased by 2% YoY.
  • 🌐 Family DAP was 3.02 billion on average for March 2023, increasing by 5% YoY. The MAP was 3.81 billion as of March 31, 2023, an increase of 5% YoY.
  • 💰 Revenue of $28.65 billion marked an increase of 3% YoY, with ad impressions delivered across the Family of Apps up by 26% YoY.
  • 💸 Total costs and expenses were $21.42 billion, including restructuring efforts of $1.14 billion in Q1 of 2023.
  • 💰 Capital expenditures, including principal payments on finance leases, were $7.09 billion for Q1 of 2023, while $41.73 billion was available and authorized for repurchases as of March 31, 2023.

    • Source: redump.org • Main page

    Summary
    Redump has achieved a milestone by reaching over 100,000 discs in its database, thanks to the community’s hard work, and is grateful for it. A new dumping tool, Redumper, has been developed, and as of March 1, 2023, it will be the only eligible dumping tool for submitting Audio CDs to the Redump project.

    Fact

  • 🎉 Redump has achieved a milestone of over 100,000 discs in its database, thanks to the community’s hard work.
  • 🛠️ A new dumping tool, Redumper, has been developed to replace existing dumping methods for Audio CDs.
  • 📅 As of March 1, 2023, Redumper will be the only eligible dumping tool for submitting Audio CDs to the Redump project.

    • Source: UK Inflation: BOE Economist Says Britons ‘Need to Accept’ They’re Worse Off

    Summary
    Zero is a podcast and the hosts are looking for feedback from listeners.

    Facts

  • 🎧 Zero is a podcast
  • 🗣️ The hosts want to hear from listeners
  • 📈 It is unclear how many listeners Zero has

    • Source: ‘Indiana Jones 5’ will feature a de-aged Harrison Ford for the first 25 minutes

    Summary
    Harrison Ford will appear as his younger self using ILM software for approximately 25 minutes in the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny. The movie’s opening scene takes place in 1944, eventually moving Indiana Jones to 1969 where he attempts to prevent the comeback of Nazism.

    Fact

  • 🎥 Lucasfilm’s upcoming Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny will feature a de-aged Harrison Ford for around 25 minutes of screen time.
  • 🧑‍🎨 To accomplish the de-aging effect, ILM used footage of Ford’s earlier roles and the actor acted with dots across his face to aid the system.
  • 🎬 The technology developed for the movie replaced Ford’s 79-year-old head with his younger self, with Mangold able to view dailies with the changes in only three days.

    • Source: Compound

    Summary
    Compound Financial Inc. provides financial management tools, investment advisory services, and tax consulting services to U.S. residents. Past performance does not indicate future results, and Compound is not a licensed lender, law firm, or insurance agency.

    Fact
    💼 Compound Financial offers financial management and planning tools through software.
    💰 Compound Advisors, Inc. is an SEC-registered investment adviser.
    📝 Compound Tax, LLC provides tax consulting and compliance services.
    👥 Compound Advisers and Compound Tax are wholly owned subsidiaries of Compound Financial.
    📊 Hypothetical projections may not reflect actual future performance.
    📝 Clients are encouraged to consult with personal advisors before making any final financial decisions.
    🔍 Endorsements and testimonials on this site are individual results and not necessarily representative of all users.

    Source: Opting out of ChatGPT data sharing locked me out so hard I cant even cancel Plus

    Summary
    User reported being locked out of ChatGPT Plus subscription after filling out Google form to disallow data usage for model training. Unable to cancel subscription due to being locked out, but gained access after 30 minutes. May open a new account and pay twice to avoid dispute.

    Facts

  • ⚠️ User reported being locked out of ChatGPT Plus subscription after filling out Google form to restrict data usage.
  • ❌ User was unable to cancel subscription due to being locked out of ChatGPT UI.
  • 💳 User could not see any Plus billing options in API settings pages.
  • 💬 User reached out to support and was informed replies may take up to a week
  • ✅ After 30 minutes, user regained access to their account with all old data present.
  • 💰 User may open a second account and pay twice to avoid being blocked for initiating a dispute.
  • 🤖 User is hesitant to opt-out of sharing data with the AI in the future.

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