I have a basic music player web app that can run decent on the cheapest android phones. It's buggy but has been pretty solid on my 3k$ pc (lmao).
Yesterday it was so sluggish I had to disable every other app on Windows AND restart AND disable my network (bcus who knows wtf windows is doing in the background). It ran fine (normal) after that.
Windows is so unbearable, my Mac and Linux (former ms) laptop from 6+ years ago operate better than this pc it's driving me up a wall.
MS is literally stealing my pc specs, they don't know wtf they're doing
I just gave it a quick search (using the placeholder suggestions) and personally it is too "clicky" and "type-y" for me.
Not hating on the AI aspect, more so on the UX.
I would just rather scroll and search on spotify.
For example, even after searching and seeing the results, at the bottom it says:
"Not quite right? Try adding more specific details like "slower tempo" or "more bass"."
Instead of asking users to go back and add text to the search, you could include "slower tempo" & "more bass" as buttons or checkboxes to make it easier on me and users alike. Less navigation, less keyboard work, faster results.
Not sure if this is production ready as the links to pricing doesn't lead me anywhere...nor the features or artists links...
This is the feedback I want. I added one-tap modifiers, quick start chips, and removed unnecessary items from the footer. Of course, I will add more later.
one thing that has helped me has been to become less of a lurker in forums/social media spaces where they discuss topics on things i ACTUALLY enjoy.
seems obvious yet I've found to be the answer to "doom scrolling". When you doom scroll, you're looking for something to peak your interest but find nothing...
The crazy thing is, you ALREADY know what you like!
Music? Try to Engage with your favorite artists, musicians, fan clubs, album reviews, listening parties (bandcamp.com)....
Space photos? Look to forums, telescope videos, equipment youtube channels, star parties (irl)
Welding? Conspiracy theories? ...whatever interests you I guarantee there is more niche content out there than you could ever possibly scroll. More than you could ever connect with. But you must connect.
(And if you do ever find the end, you can always be the fire starter for newer content!)
But you are correct, times are bleak and possibly getting bleaker.
And that makes the algorithm happy.
That's why connection (as you said) is more important now than ever. So find a place you can connect
(HN is just ONE of the many places I do - random username and everything ;) )
Excel however, I might agree with you in general terms as the title suggests