Zero knowlege proof of compositeness

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A zero knowledge proof (ZKP) proves a statement without revealing the underlying information. ZKP can be used to prove a number is composite without revealing its factors.

Student Perceptions of AI Coding Assistants in Learning

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Students found AI coding assistants helpful for grasping code concepts and boosting confidence initially but struggled when working unaided. This highlights a need for pedagogical approaches that integrate AI effectively while enhancing core programming skills.

Hardening the C++ Standard Library at scale

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Show HN: Network Monitor – a GUI to spot anomalous connections on your Linux

The tool is a Rust-based network connection monitor with a GTK4 interface, displaying live I/O statistics. It uses ss output, which may be brittle due to format changes.

Hachi: An Image Search Engine

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The user is developing a self-hosted search engine that can handle personal data across various devices and platforms, with a focus on end-to-end encryption and user authentication. The project aims to provide a flexible and hackable interface for searching and querying personal data, using a combination of traditional and machine learning-based attributes.

Bronze Age mega-settlement in Kazakhstan has advanced urban planning, metallurgy

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Archaeologists in Kazakhstan discovered a 140-hectare Bronze Age settlement, Semiyarka, which challenges previous views on steppe settlements. The site features a planned urban landscape, industrial zone, and complex architecture, indicating a sophisticated society with regional influence.

Framework Computer Now Sponsoring LVFS / Fwupd Development

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Phoronix.com celebrates 21+ years of Linux reviews and news with 5,500 reviews and 48,400 articles. Framework Computer becomes the first sponsor of the Linux Vendor Firmware Service (LVFS) with an annual dues of around $10k USD.

DNS LOC Record (2014)

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CloudFlare's RRDNS serves DNS requests quickly and handles attacks. It recently fixed a LOC record parsing issue, allowing 743 records to be served correctly.

The CRDT Dictionary: A Field Guide to Conflict-Free Replicated Data Types

The user is looking for a refresher on Conflict-free Replicated Data Types (CRDTs) and wants to know which CRDT to use in different scenarios, including counting, sets, sequences, and garbage collection. The user is also looking for a guide to help cut through the overwhelming literature on CRDTs and provide intuition on how merges work, as well as a list of key papers and tradeoffs to ...

An update on the Farphone's battery

earlier this week i shared the how-to for this website, which is running on an old smartphone folks on lobste.rs and hacker news pointed out the fire risk of keeping a lithium battery plugged in all the time the fairphone 2 being as modular as it is, it was trivial to open the phone, pop the battery out, and duct-tape the micro-usb charging cable to the phone to avoid accidental dos

Electric vehicle sales are booming in South America – without Tesla

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AccessOwl (YC S22) Is Hiring a Technical Account Manager (IAM)

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AccessOwl is hiring a technical account manager to work with IT and security teams at fast-growing companies, implementing and optimizing their AI native Access Governance Suite. The ideal candidate has 3+ years of IT experience, strong communication skills, and a builder mindset, with experience in automation tools and SaaS ecosystems.

Plinko PIR Tutorial

One underrated form of privacy, that is not well satisfied by ZK-SNARKs, traditional versions of FHE or other commonly talked about methods, is private reads. Users want to learn things from a large database, without revealing what they're reading. Some use cases of this include: Privacy-preserving Wikipedia (so you can learn things without even the server knowing what you're reading) ...

Iceland declares ocean-current instability a national security risk

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Iceland's government has designated the potential collapse of the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation as a national security threat due to its catastrophic impacts on climate and economy. The collapse could lead to huge global weather shifts, rising sea levels, and disrupted monsoon systems, posing an existential threat to Iceland's infrastructure and industries.

Anthony Bourdain's Lost Li.st's

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Anthony Bourdain shares his opinions on various topics including food, movies, and travel destinations.

System 7 natively boots on the Mac mini G4

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A user has successfully booted and run various Mac OS versions on a Mac mini G4, including System 7.5, 7.5.3, 7.6, 8.1, and 9.2.2, thanks to patches and ROM files created by Rairii and ELN.

WinApps: Run Windows apps as if they were a part of the native Linux OS

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WinApps allows running Windows applications on GNU/Linux with KDE Plasma, GNOME, or XFCE, seamlessly integrating with the host system. It supports all Windows applications, except kernel-level anti-cheat systems, and offers a community-driven list of tested applications.

WebR – R in the Browser

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Interactive R environment running in your browser. Execute R code, create plots, and analyze data without installing anything.

Building road signs at home using a Cricut Machine

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User made a signboard using a Cricut Maker 2 and vinyl, cutting and transferring the design onto aluminum and Plexiglass bases. A cold roll laminator helped achieve a smooth finish by preventing air bubbles.

Major AI conference flooded with peer reviews written by AI

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Researchers suspected AI-generated peer reviews at ICLR 2026, citing hallucinated citations and vague feedback. Pangram Labs analyzed submissions and found 21% of peer reviews were fully AI-generated and 9% of manuscripts contained over 50% AI-generated text.

Airbus A320 – intense solar radiation may corrupt data critical for flight

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Airbus has identified A320 Family aircraft that may be impacted by intense solar radiation corrupting flight control data. Airbus is working with aviation authorities to issue a precautionary software and/or hardware update to ensure fleet safety.

Ported freetype, fontconfig, harfbuzz, and graphite to Fil-C

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It's Always the Process, Stupid

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Implementing AI without optimizing business processes is like speeding up garbage generation. AI can handle unstructured data, but it requires structured workflows, which means improving process design before applying AI.

Garfield's Proof of the Pythagorean Theorem

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James A Garfield, the 20th US president, discovered an original proof of the Pythagorean theorem in 1876. His nontrivial proof involves congruent triangles and the area of a trapezoid.

Show HN: Explore what the browser exposes about you

The summary describes various device and browser properties that can be detected, including mobile status, touch support, and Do Not Track settings. These properties are determined through user agent checks, event existence, and other methods to provide insights into device capabilities and user preferences.

Every mathematician has only a few tricks (2020)

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Mathematicians often rely on a few key tricks or techniques that they have mastered and can apply in various situations, such as interchanging the order of summation, applying the Cauchy-Schwarz inequality, or using generating functions. These tricks can be used to solve a wide range of problems and can be combined in various ways to tackle more complex challenges.

Imgur geo-blocked the UK, so I geo-unblocked my network

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User's internet provider blocked Imgur in the UK, causing issues with accessing old links. They created a solution using a VPN-connected container and Nginx to automatically route Imgur traffic through a non-UK exit point.

We're learning more about what Vitamin D does to our bodies

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The author is concerned about vitamin D deficiency due to the wintry weather in London and its potential effects on bone health, immune systems, and heart health. They plan to take a 10-microgram vitamin D supplement as advised by the UK government.

Chainalysis Successful Deanonymization Attack on Monero

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Chainalysis is running a deanonymization attack on Monero users who use remote nodes, making their transactions transparent. To counter this, run your own Monero node and use Tor from a non-linked IP address.

Confessions of a Software Developer: No More Self-Censorship

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The author was afraid to publish due to fear of being judged, but now feels free to write about their knowledge gaps and personal struggles. They want to help others learn and fill in their own gaps.