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Ask HN: Generalists, when do you say "I know enough" about any particular topic?

By AbstractH2421 points59 comments2025-09-1611:51

The idea is generalists know a lot about everything and when to pass it off to a subject matter expert.

In 2025, with everything in tech changing by the minute, I’m realizing I need to set boundaries about how deep I go on any particular topic. But I’m unsure how. Particularly if I don’t want to g...

Ask HN: Why isn't capability-based security more common?

By killerstorm9 points9 comments2025-09-1612:54

Recent ["self-propagating NPM malware"](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45260741) reminds us that the predominant security model is basically whack-a-mole: you gotta trust _every_ piece of software you run (including all the libraries, plugins, etc), unless you explicit...

Paid $2400 to Cloudflare, support refuses to help

By thekonqueror132 points24 comments2025-09-1515:05

I signed up for Cloudflare's Business plan and paid for a year in advance. While adding a new domain I made a typo and now the subscription is stuck in a limbo.

I can't change the domain without contacting their support or paying another $2400. When I open a support ticket, their portal ...