Stopping the smart TV from being used against you

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LG's smart TVs secretly install malware and spyware, exploiting users' trust to collect data. Users can protect themselves with hardware EDID blockers or Linux-based OS for watching TV.

GUIs should be fully keyboard-driven

A Hacker News post debated the merits of terminal user interfaces (TUIs) versus graphical user interfaces (GUIs), with some arguing TUIs are preferable due to keyboard navigation capabilities, but this argument lacks solid foundation. Implementing full keyboard navigation in GUI applications can improve user experience and should not be ignored by developers.

Htmx 4.0

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The htmx team has released version 4.0.0, marking the culmination of 8 months of work after adopting fetch() API and async programming in JavaScript. The new release includes significant changes such as explicit attribute inheritance, standardized event names, and improved history support without localStorage usage by default.

25,000 Lbs. Of Chicken Products Recalled in 5 States: USDA

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The USDA recalled 24,900 pounds of chicken products from Boston-based Shanghai Ravioli Corporation due to "false marks of inspection." The recall affects foodservice businesses in New England and is the latest in a trend of clamping down on imported foods.

Just the rumour of a bug is enough to find an exploit these days

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The author released a security fix for OCaml's cohttp 6.3.0, but noticed probes in live webserver logs with the exact bug pattern just minutes after opening the PR to fix it, indicating automated exploit generation is now possible within seconds. The traditional security process needs to be inverted to prioritize private patch development and rapid release over secrecy of details.

U.S. sanctions against the A/I Collective

A/I is an autonomous anticapitalist movement providing free digital self-defense tools and services for activists, focusing on solidarity and non-commercial use. All services are provided without data commoditization or compensation, with manual review by volunteers to ensure alignment with their principles.

Inception-style curved map for turn-by-turn directions

Orbify Demo 2 v72 — interactive Gaussian-splat navigation visualization.

Curvature Beziers: Improving on a timeless recipe

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The author discusses the limitations of Bezier curves in CAD and computer graphics, proposing a new approach to editing them by using curvature handles instead of traditional tangents. This allows for smoother editing experiences and more accurate control over the curve's shape.

Visual Analysis of Binary Files

The Twelve-Factor App (2025)

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Experts from Heroku share their experience on software-as-a-service app development, highlighting ideal practices and common problems. They aim to raise awareness of systemic issues and provide solutions with a shared vocabulary.

GLM-5.3 is now open-weight

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GLM-5.3 is a state-of-the-art model that surpasses GLM-5.2 in complex coding and long-horizon tasks, achieving significant improvements on various benchmarks. It supports deployment on the Ascend NPU platform and offers features like controlling thinking budget and HLE with tools.

Autonomous Mathematical Discovery in an Open-World Multi-Agent Environment

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Researchers studied autonomous mathematical discovery in an open-world environment where AI agents pursued a shared research goal without central coordination. The Station achieved novel results on five problems, including new constructions and theorems, making the discoveries more interpretable for mathematicians.

Show HN: Sesame - a local-first, open-source password manager

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Sesame is a secure password manager that stores vaults locally on desktop, keeping sensitive info private and open-sourced. It's free during beta, with no ads or analytics, and users can download it directly from the website.

Judge rules Trump administration’s blacklisting of Anthropic was illegal

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Bye, Bye GitHub

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User abandoned GitHub due to its instability and profit-driven approach, feeling misled by the company's actions. They've moved their projects to a self-hosted server for better control over privacy and security.

Attimet (YC F24) Is Hiring Members of Technical Staff – Engineering and Research

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Join Attime, a research lab building AI systems with real-time feedback loops, to work on LLM-powered projects and own end-to-end technical problems. You'll have autonomy and resources to drive impactful projects in San Francisco, CA.

Verschlimmbesserung: The Word Your Software Updates Need

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A recent SaaS update introduced changes that broke a workflow, highlighting the issue of prioritizing minor updates over product functionality. The way metrics are measured and teams are incentivized can lead to optimization for those metrics rather than actual improvement.

Processing in Memory: DRAM Is About to Do Math

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Samsung unveiled a 16 GB LPDDR5X memory package with 614 GB/s internal bandwidth, targeting servers and mobile devices. The design enables Processing-in-Memory (PIM) architecture to access high-bandwidth DRAM banks without exposing the full potential of the interface.

Barrier lake continues to pose flood risk, China warns

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The Chinese Embassy in Kathmandu warns of a high risk of an ice-rock avalanche breach on the Nepal-China border, with a large barrier lake at critical levels. Authorities are monitoring the situation closely and urging communities to remain vigilant for possible emergencies.

The Analytical AI Handbook

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Foundation models are being used for analytical AI tasks such as processing unstructured data and making operational decisions, which differ from generative use cases. This guide provides resources for developers building analytical AI products, covering primitives, best practices, architectures, and deployment considerations.

Sloc Cloc and Code 4.0 (scc) – Finding the files that need the most attention

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The author has released version 4.0.0 of sloc cloc and code (scc), a tool for analyzing code complexity, with new features including bug prediction using commit history and file complexity estimates to identify "hotspots" in the codebase that are prone to bugs or difficult to work with.

Global demand for sand spawned a worldwide boom in illegal mining (2015)

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A farmer, Paleram Chauhan, was killed in India's Raipur Khadar village over a dispute about sand mining. The demand for sand drives the illegal trade, which harms the environment and local communities.

Hilariously fast volume computation with the divergence theorem (2018)

A fast algorithm for volume computation of a simple, closed triangulated 3D mesh is presented using vector calculus. The algorithm calculates the volume as a sum of surface integrals over each triangle in the mesh.
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Luanti's Android app is unavailable on Google Play due to a baseless DMCA notice from Tracer.AI, alleging copyright infringement with Minecraft. The company has previously submitted counter-notices and appealed against similar notices in 2023 and this year.

Smaller reactors bring nuclear power closer to fulfilling its promise

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The US is seeing a surge in nuclear power plant construction, with two reactors starting operations in 2023 and 2024. New small modular reactors (SMRs) are being developed to be cheaper and easier to build than traditional light-water reactors.

Get your Windows license refund

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Users can request refunds for Windows operating system licenses from manufacturers like Asus, Dell, Lenovo, and others. Some companies respond promptly to refund requests while others may require lengthy legal proceedings or negotiations.

EasyEffects can massively improve laptop speaker sound quality

EasyEffects is a Linux application that improves laptop speaker sound quality by applying various audio effects, available as presets or customizable. It can be easily installed and configured on desktop Linux systems to enhance the audio experience.

State of the Map 2026

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The State of the Map conference in 2026 will be held in Paris and online, featuring talks, workshops, and discussions. Useful links can be found on social media channels or chat rooms for attendees to connect and access live streams.

Some conservationists are helping to restore Africa’s wild dog populations

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African wild dogs, critically endangered with only 6,600 left in the world, have been relocated to South Africa from Mozambique through a conservation program. The relocation aims to increase genetic diversity and create new packs.

Show HN: Conduct, open-source guardrails for LLM and MCP tool calls

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Conduct AI provides runtime governance for LLM agents with a policy engine called Guard, enforcing signed configuration and audit logs across all calls. The platform offers compliance packs and playbooks to ensure secure AI development and deployment.