Submission timeline
2007–2026One slot for every year since HN launched. Height is that year's peak points; orange marks a 100+ point or 50+ comment breakout. Select a bar to open its strongest thread.
First comments on top threads
HN comment orderSeems like they originally announced the Jacquard project 6 or so years ago. The idea of weaving electronics into clothing and fashion brands is interesting, but I'm not sure how useful it is. The product looks like it's evolved into a small bluetooth chip that you can slide into either shirt sleeves or backbacks and it will sense touches even through the fabric. It's interesting, but also fairly niche. The example they show of the woman sliding the Jacquard device…
This may be the worst, least informative technology website I've ever seen – and that is a high (low?) bar. It fails the "what is it?" test with spectacular aplomb. And never have I learned less from a "learn more" page. “Music should keep you moving, not make you look at your phone.” Um, yeah, ok, thanks for that helpful information.
The first top-level comment from each of the four biggest threads, in HN’s own order. Excerpts are shortened; open a comment for full context.
- Breakout years
- 2
- Total points
- 296
- Total comments
- 333
100+ points or 50+ comments
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reference only — not used in Hall rules or ranking
Every submission
| Date | Title as submitted | By | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-25 | Jacquard by Google transforms clothingFirst breakout | relyio | 139 | 162 |
| 2019-11-21 | Jacquard by Google | lawrenceyan | 1 | 0 |
| 2021-02-16 | Jacquard by GoogleBest thread · Latest 20+ point return | lgats | 154 | 171 |
| 2022-05-28 | Project Jacquard (2015) | ddtaylor | 2 | 0 |