Ask HN: What are some hard mostly unsolved software challenges currently

by wilsonfiifi on 10/24/2024, 1:47:10 PM with 6 comments
I came across this article about Polygon Geofencing [0] on iOS and Android which isn't built-in thus requiring a custom solution by the author's company. I was wondering if despite the proliferation of open source software there are still areas that are largely overlooked/underserved.

[0] https://transistorsoft.medium.com/polygon-geofencing-d99169a90538

  • by sandwichsphinx on 10/24/2024, 1:52:06 PM

    An unsolved software challenge I’ve noticed being discussed on HN is the difficulty in creating a competitive alternative to Nvidia’s CUDA and the rest of its toolchain. Intel and AMD making strides, but nothing substantial so far. I understand that this is an incredibly difficult problem, especially considering the significant investment Nvidia has made over time, which can’t be matched overnight

  • by mtmail on 10/24/2024, 1:59:30 PM

    I hear high accuracy for indoor navigation on Android is still a challenge. Something like https://github.com/AndrewHartAR/ARKit-CoreLocation (outdated?). It's more a framework/SDK, not a product, and those companies who have good SDKs keep the logic to themselves.

  • by PaulHoule on 10/24/2024, 1:49:34 PM

    No code/Low code

  • by noashavit on 10/25/2024, 9:55:23 PM

    Access controls