Google will allow users to sideload Android apps without verification

565 erohead 2025-11-13 01:12:28 UTC android-developers.googleblog.com Llama Share 219

We're introducing developer verification requirements to enhance Android security, addressing diverse user needs and combating aggressive online scams. The new system balances security with accessibility, offering a dedicated account for students and hobbyists and an advanced flow for experienced users to download unverified apps.

Steam Machine

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Steam Frame

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Android 16 QPR1 is being pushed to the Android Open Source Project

45 uneven9434 2025-11-13 04:12:28 UTC grapheneos.social Llama Share 7

Android 16 QPR1 is being pushed to AOSP, bringing a new desktop mode and other changes. GrapheneOS will support it, but early releases may require explicit enabling and setup.

The last-ever penny will be minted today in Philadelphia

623 andrewl 2025-11-12 16:12:28 UTC cnn.com Llama Share 800

The US penny will be discontinued after 238 years due to high production costs. Its removal is causing problems for retailers, who may face legal issues and increased costs from rounding prices to the nearest nickel.

Human Fovea Detector

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Bitcoin's big secret: How cryptocurrency became law enforcement's secret weapon

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Andy Greenberg's book Tracers in the Dark reveals how Bitcoin's blockchain became a tool for law enforcement to track and catch criminals, leading to billions in seizures. However, this technology also raises concerns about tracking law-abiding citizens and the limitations of Western law enforcement in reaching international criminals.

Project Euler

391 swatson741 2025-11-12 18:12:28 UTC projecteuler.net Llama Share 98

Project Euler offers challenging math and programming problems for inquiring minds to learn new concepts in a fun context. It has 1.3 million registered members from 220 locations worldwide using 113 programming languages.

CollectWise (YC F24) Is Hiring

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CollectWise is a Y Combinator-backed startup using AI to automate debt collection, hiring a Forward Deployed Engineer to reach $10 million in revenue. The role involves building integrations, configuring AI agents, and shipping solutions quickly with a salary range of $150,000 to $190,000.

Mergiraf: Syntax-Aware Merging for Git

36 Velocifyer 2025-11-13 03:12:28 UTC lwn.net Llama Share 5

Mergiraf is a tool that uses a generic algorithm plus language-specific knowledge to resolve conflicts in version-control systems like Git, especially those that Git's default strategy cannot handle. While it can automatically resolve some conflicts, it may not always produce the correct result, and human review is still necessary to ensure the accuracy of the merge.

Marble: A Multimodal World Model

160 meetpateltech 2025-11-12 22:12:28 UTC worldlabs.ai Llama Share 36

Marble is a generative world model that creates 3D worlds from various inputs, allowing users to edit, expand, and export them. Marble's multimodal capabilities and AI-native editing tools give users fine-grained control over their generated worlds.

Comparing the Latitude of Europe and America

16 mooreds 2025-11-13 04:12:28 UTC vividmaps.com Llama Share 5

Maps show US cities at same latitude as European cities such as Miami with Egypt and San Diego with Morocco.

Meta replaces WhatsApp for Windows with web wrapper that uses 1 GB RAM when idle

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WhatsApp for Windows 11 has been downgraded to a WebView2 container, resulting in poor performance and high RAM usage. Users are advised to avoid the new upgrade and stick with the native app for now, as it will eventually be phased out.

GPT-5.1: A smarter, more conversational ChatGPT

272 tedsanders 2025-11-12 19:12:28 UTC openai.com Llama Share 282

ChatGPT is upgrading to GPT-5.1 with improved intelligence, communication style, and customization options. The update includes new models, easier tone control, and better instruction following, making ChatGPT more enjoyable and adaptable to users' preferences.

Large integer precision error in Bash command output rendering

21 rrwright 2025-11-13 04:12:28 UTC github.com/anthropics Full Share 24

Claude Code incorrectly displays large integers in bash command output, showing a different value than what was actually output by the command. Steps to Reproduce Run the following command in Claude Code: echo '348555896224571969' Or wit...

Fighting the New York Times' invasion of user privacy

315 meetpateltech 2025-11-12 14:12:28 UTC openai.com Llama Share 296

The New York Times is demanding 20 million ChatGPT conversations from OpenAI, but OpenAI is fighting this as it disregards privacy protections and could make millions of users' conversations public. OpenAI is accelerating its security and privacy roadmap to protect users' data and will continue to fight the Times' demand.

Helm 4.0

58 todsacerdoti 2025-11-12 21:12:28 UTC github.com/helm Llama Share 61

Helm v4 has backward incompatible changes, but most workflows remain compatible with v3. Existing charts should continue to work, but test installation and upgrades for server-side apply changes.

GLP-1 drugs linked to lower death rates in colon cancer patients

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A UC San Diego study found GLP-1 medications reduced colon cancer deaths by 50% in over 6,800 patients. Researchers believe GLP-1 drugs may have anti-cancer effects through reduced inflammation and improved insulin sensitivity.

On USB HID, Keyboard LEDs, and device emulation (2024)

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I added keyboard and mouse support to BoxLambda. The plan was to use PS/2, but when NAND2Mario announced their usb_hid_host core, I couldn’t resist. I added a Wishbone frontend and some CDC logic to cross from the 12MHz USB clock domain to the 50MHz system clock domain. I plugged in a keyboard and mouse, and it all worked fine. End of story… Almost. The original usb_hid_host core does not ...

Valve is about to win the console generation

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Launch HN: JSX Tool (YC F25) – A Browser Dev-Panel IDE for React

93 jsunderland323 2025-11-12 18:12:28 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 72

Jamie and Dan built JSX Tool, a React project inspector with AI features, allowing users to edit code from source maps and inspect JSX like HTML. The tool includes a custom AST parser, CSS editor, and local server for file system access, with a focus on convenience and workflow context.

Homebrew no longer allows bypassing Gatekeeper for unsigned/unnotarized software

185 firexcy 2025-11-12 22:12:28 UTC github.com/homebrew Llama Share 155

Homebrew will deprecate the --no-quarantine flag due to macOS security updates and Intel support ending. This change will provide a safer experience for users and align with Gatekeeper requirements.

Digital ID, a new way to create and present an ID in Apple Wallet

78 meetpateltech 2025-11-12 19:12:28 UTC apple.com Llama Share 115

Apple launched Digital ID, a new feature in Apple Wallet that lets users create an ID using their U.S. passport for domestic travel and age verification. Digital ID is secure, private, and can be presented with iPhone or Apple Watch, expanding identity options for users without a REAL ID-compliant driver's license.

Transpiler, a Meaningless Word (2023)

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This tool is different from a compiler which often has a complex frontend, an optimizing middle end, and code generators for various backends. The big problem around most of the arguments to distinguish between compilers and “transpilers” focus on language syntax. However, anyone who wants one of these tools to actually work has to contend with the fact that different languages will have ...

How Tube Amplifiers Work

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A 1950s Fender 5F1 Champ guitar amplifier's signal flow involves the guitar input jacks, circuit board, preamp tube V1, power tube V2, and output transformer, with the goal of amplifying the guitar's alternating current audio signal. The amplifier's components, including capacitors, resistors, and transformers, work together to boost the signal's voltage and current, ultimately driving the ...

Voyager 1 is a light-day away by November 2026

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Voyager 1 will be the first human-made object to reach one light-day away from Earth in late 2026. It will continue to travel through interstellar space, passing through the Oort cloud and having close encounters with other stars.

Ioannis Yannas, who invented artificial skin for treatment of burns, has died

154 bookofjoe 2025-11-12 14:12:28 UTC news.mit.edu Llama Share 11

Professor Ioannis V Yannas, a physical chemist and engineer, died at 90 after a 59-year career at MIT where he invented artificial skin for burn victims and made significant contributions to organ regeneration. His work saved thousands of lives and earned him numerous awards including induction into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2015.

My dad could still be alive, but he's not

315 DustinEchoes 2025-11-13 03:12:28 UTC jenn.site Llama Share 209

The user's dad died after a 30-minute wait for an ambulance that never arrived, despite his family calling 911 twice. The family eventually drove him to the hospital, where he died on the front steps, highlighting the flaws in the emergency response system.

A Commentary on the Sixth Edition Unix Operating System

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Software development in the time of strange new angels

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The author's profession of software development has changed with the release of agentic AI, which has made code production cheap and abundant, breaking the $150/hour constraint that previously defined the industry. The author believes that to take advantage of this new technology, developers need to acquire higher-order skills, such as understanding business value, making architectural ...