Apache Superset

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Superset offers a user-friendly data exploration tool with no-code visualization and SQL IDE, supporting various SQL databases. It's scalable, customizable with 40+ visualizations, and doesn't need extra data layers.

Mistral Large

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Mistral Large, a new top-tier multilingual language model with advanced reasoning capabilities, is now available on La Plateforme and Azure AI. It excels in benchmarks, supports function calling, and is complemented by the optimized Mistral Small for lower latency and cost.

How to find the AWS account ID of any S3 bucket

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The article outlines an advanced method for deducing the AWS Account ID of S3 buckets using VPC Endpoints and CloudTrail logs, refining Ben Bridts' original technique. It also discusses the implications for privacy and security within AWS environments.

Show HN: AboutIdeasNow – search /about, /ideas, /now pages of 7k+ personal sites

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The article discusses the implications of AI development and the philosophical considerations of human uniqueness in the era of advanced AI. It explores the progress and potential of large language models, AI safety concerns, and the philosophical debate on AI consciousness versus human specialness.

Microsoft strikes deal with Mistral in push beyond OpenAI

The article promotes full digital access to Financial Times (FT) journalism across devices, with flexible cancellation and various pricing options. It offers a 20% discount for annual payments and includes the delivery of the print edition.

New York medical school eliminates tuition after $1B gift

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Dr. Ruth Gottesman's $1bn donation to Albert Einstein College of Medicine offers students free tuition, revolutionizing access to education. The gift, one of the largest to a U.S. school, aims to empower students to serve globally without financial barriers.

A bad day at the office

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A British seaplane collided with a 350ft radio mast; the pilot, saved by three brave men, survived. The incident occurred in 1917, and the rescuers received gallantry awards for their heroism.

Pains of building your own billing system

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Billing systems are complex and integral to businesses, touching multiple departments and requiring constant maintenance. They can be built in-house for control, mixed with third-party services, or fully outsourced for convenience.

Show HN: AI dub tool I made to watch foreign language videos with my 7-year-old

Speakz is a tool that dubs videos into different languages while preserving the original voices and sounds, created for personal use and now aiding creators to reach wider audiences. It processes translations quickly, supports numerous languages, and may offer affordable pricing plans.

Home Screen Advantage

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Apple's plan to comply with the EU's Digital Markets Act by March 6th is seen as a way to hinder web apps and browser competition, potentially causing data loss and feature removal. Critics argue Apple's actions are in bad faith, aiming to maintain its app store monopoly and avoid sharing features with competitors.

Let's compile like it's 1992 (2014)

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The article details the process of compiling the 1992 Wolfenstein 3D source code on modern systems, including overcoming errors by recreating the environment and adjusting file paths. It also explains the need for regenerated VGA assets to match hardcoded indices for proper game rendering.

You are not late (2014)

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The article reflects on the early internet days when securing a domain was effortless and highlights today's saturation yet insists that the greatest online innovations are yet to come, urging entrepreneurs that now is the best time to start new ventures.

Xkcd: Greenhouse Effect

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The article announces the launch of 'What If?' on YouTube, featuring videos like the Hubble Telescope aimed at Earth. It humorously suggests outdated browsing methods for xkcd.com and mentions content sharing policies.

Why jalapeño peppers are less spicy (2023)

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Jalapeño peppers are becoming milder and more consistent to meet the demands of food processors, with less emphasis on spiciness. This trend is driven by industrial preferences for predictability, overshadowing natural heat variation and consumer desires for fiercer flavors.

Why Isn't Taxpayer-Funded U.S. Broadband Mapping Data Owned by the Public?

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The article criticizes the FCC's inaccurate and expensive broadband maps which lack transparency and accessibility, highlighting that a private company, Costquest, owns the crucial data. It also points out the failure of regulators to address telecom monopolies and the potential misuse of $42 billion in subsidies.

Firsty.app – free 300kbit/s eSIM for US/EU

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Firsty is a travel app offering free basic and premium fast global connectivity via eSIM technology, excluding phone services. It's expanding its high-speed network, currently in Europe and the USA, with global coverage planned by March 25th, 2024.

FDA approves first medication to reduce allergic reactions to multiple foods

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The FDA approved Xolair for reducing allergic reactions in certain patients with food allergies, though it doesn't eliminate the need for allergen avoidance. Xolair, a monoclonal antibody, showed efficacy in a study, but still requires caution as it carries risks like anaphylaxis.

PID Without a PhD (2016) [pdf]

The article explains how to implement and tune simple controllers like PID without heavy math or formal control theory, using real-world examples and emphasizing practical application over theoretical knowledge. It also suggests further study or consultation for complex cases.

DOOM rendered via console.log() in a web browser (2021)

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The article introduces a method of playing DOOM using WebAssembly and Console.log(), where the game is rendered as a base64 encoded string styled with CSS in the console. It also warns that this non-standard feature should not be used on production sites.

Segmenting comic book frames

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Max Halford's frame extraction algorithm for comic books, using Canny edge detection, is improved upon by generating a synthetic dataset and fine-tuning the SAM model to detect frame corners. The approach overcomes data scarcity and outperforms previous methods on real-world comics, despite potential issues with complex pages.

Mistral Remove "Committing to open models" from their website

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Mistral.ai is suspected to be moving away from open source AI models after altering their website, disappointing many but following a pattern seen in the industry. Speculation abounds that even models with GPT4 capabilities will eventually adopt closed business models, including Llama-3.

A History of the TTY

The article discusses the historical evolution of telegraphy and its transformation into modern computing interfaces, focusing on the use of teleprinters and TTYs (teletypewriters) in early computing. It traces the development from simple electrical telegraphs to the sophisticated multiplexing telegraph systems that laid the groundwork for today's communication devices.

On light, colors, mixing paints, and numerical optimization

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The article describes a virtual paint mixing tool and solver for creating specific paint colors, including a Python program and Windows executable, with potential for a MacOS version. The author, who enjoys miniature painting and works in real-time graphics, developed the tool to digitally experiment with paint mixing.

Ryzen Z1's Tiny iGPU

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The article reviews the ASUS ROG Ally's Ryzen Z1 and Z1 Extreme configurations, highlighting the iGPU performance, RDNA 3 architecture, and cache differences. It suggests the Ryzen Z1 is more suited for productivity than gaming in handheld devices.

Gemini and Google's Culture

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The article criticizes Google's cautious approach to AI image generation due to fears of bias accusations, suggesting this timidity undermines their mission. It also compares Google's AI controversy to Microsoft's past cultural rigidity, highlighting the need for boldness in AI development.

A drone that calculates coordinates using a camera and Google Maps

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The Real-World Locations of 14 Sci-Fi Dystopias (2014)

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Sci-fi films often use real-world locations to create dystopian futures, like Los Angeles landmarks in "Blade Runner" and Mexico City's subway in "Total Recall." Iconic buildings, such as Frank Lloyd Wright's designs and Dallas' City Hall, frequently appear to set the stage for these imagined worlds.

AI Infrastructure Landscape

Show HN: R2R – Open-source framework for production-grade RAG

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R2R offers a simplified framework for deploying RAG models in production, focusing on ease of use with examples for running applications and managing data. It provides tools for document processing, vector management, and is designed for OSS community collaboration.

The Disappointing Tea.xyz

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An individual encountered multiple dubious pull requests adding a file with hexadecimal code to various GitHub repositories, which seemed to be a scam involving a new token-based crypto project called Tea. The Tea protocol purportedly offered benefits for open-source projects but was being abused to claim ownership and control tokens, prompting widespread frustration among developers.

What a major solar storm could do

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Ken Tegnell's childhood on Alcatraz in the 1950s was peaceful despite the proximity to inmates. He later became a space-weather forecaster, a vital role as technology's vulnerability to solar storms poses national risks.

Neanderthals' use of complex adhesives shows high cognitive abilities

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Scientists discovered Neanderthals used complex adhesives, suggesting advanced cognition. The study reveals similar thought patterns between early Homo sapiens and Neanderthals.

Clouds vanish during a solar eclipse

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Solar eclipses cause shallow cumulus clouds to dissipate, with effects starting at 15% sun coverage. This finding raises concerns about the impacts of sunlight-blocking climate engineering on cloud behavior and weather patterns.

Press Release: Future Software Should Be Memory Safe

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The White House ONCD released a report urging the tech community to adopt memory safe languages to reduce cybersecurity risks. They also seek research on software measurability to improve cybersecurity quality diagnostics.

JSTOR is Now Available in 1k Prisons

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JSTOR achieved its goal of providing digital library access to 1,000 prisons, aiding the education of over 550,000 inmates. The initiative, led by Stacy Burnett and supported by grants, overcame technological and infrastructural challenges to offer equitable learning resources.

Final images of Ingenuity reveal an entire blade broke off the helicopter

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NASA's Ingenuity helicopter on Mars ended its mission after an unplanned early landing and communication loss; damage was later found on a rotor blade. Perseverance rover's images helped identify the broken blade, aiding future Mars flight designs.

All Aboard the Bureaucracy Train

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The article discusses the historical and contemporary challenges of transit system construction in the U.S., focusing on high costs and inefficiencies. It contrasts American practices with those of lower-cost countries, highlighting differences in bureaucracy, project delivery methods, and respect for engineers.

New car buying guide: the algorithm (2021)

The article provides a detailed guide on how to negotiate the best deal when buying a new car in the US, comparing it to haggling at Istanbul's Grand Bazaar. It emphasizes the importance of email negotiation to avoid sales tactics and to create competition among dealerships for the best price.

Stress reduction techniques for high stress operations (2023)

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Military roles, especially for special operators and similar high-stress positions, can lead to psychological issues like PTSD. Stress-management techniques and early care are crucial for mission readiness and mental health.

An interactive guide to Fourier series (2022)

The article explains Fourier series, a mathematical concept that allows any periodic function to be expressed as a sum of sine and cosine terms. It also discusses its practical applications in various fields and provides interactive animations to aid understanding.

Multi – Multiplayer Collaboration for macOS

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Multi helps teams build software faster, together. Guide, annotate, or take control, in any app. Multi helps teams build software faster, together. Guide, annotate, or take control, in any app. Multi helps teams build software faster, together. Guide, annotate, or take control, in any app. Multi helps teams build software faster, together. Guide, annotate, or take control, in any app.

Show HN: Free Certificate Monitoring via RSS

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The article introduces a free service for monitoring TLS certificate expiration via RSS without sign-up, focusing solely on the "Not After" field. The author also mentions future plans for certificate transparency log monitoring and a previous project for the Go module ecosystem.

Senior Boeing employee on why he won't fly a MAX: Just Get me Off This Plane

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Pierson criticizes Boeing's leadership and production pressures, claiming they prioritize speed over quality. Boeing responds with organizational changes and a commitment to safety, yet Pierson remains skeptical and advises grounding the MAX for safety inspections.

A new phase of matter: Physicists show non-Abelian anyons in quantum processor

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Harvard physicists created a new phase of matter, demonstrating non-Abelian anyons in a 2D plane using a quantum processor. These quasi-particles may enable stable quantum computing, surpassing traditional qubits in error resistance.

Wax: The Word Processor for the Web

The Word Processor for the Web

Early immunotherapy for Crohn’s disease significantly reduces complications

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A study suggests early immunotherapy with infliximab for Crohn's disease reduces complications and surgery needs by tenfold, challenging current delayed treatment approaches. The 'top-down' strategy showed a 79% remission rate at one year, outperforming conventional 'accelerated step-up' methods.

Dracula's Biggest Mistake

Charles Taylor's lecture "A Catholic Modernity?" suggests Catholicism's role in defeating Dracula, who is ultimately overpowered by the forces of technocratic modernity and spiritual technologies of the Church. Dracula's traditional powers are no match for modern administrative procedures and the sanctified objects used against him.

Launch HN: Delve (YC W24) – HIPAA compliance as a service

Karun and Selin introduce Delve, a service streamlining HIPAA compliance for companies with 1-click infrastructure, legal policies, and monitoring. They aim to simplify the costly and lengthy process of becoming HIPAA compliant by providing an all-in-one solution.

Cactus – A Modern Diablo II Version Switcher, Character Isolator, & Mod Manager

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The article describes Cactus, a tool for Diablo II (Original) that allows version switching, character isolation, and mod management, and requires the game assets from a purchased copy. It also details the setup for playing older versions on modern systems with video and sound enhancements, and a strategy for using Windows 10 offline post EOL.

Punk is dead and so are we

Why Python's integer division floors (2010)

Python's integer division floors the result to maintain a mathematical relationship between division and modulo, which extends to negative numbers without changing the invariant. This choice, different from C's truncation towards zero, supports valid results in various applications like timestamps.

Unity's stock sheds 15% after disappointing earnings

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Unity Software's shares fell after disappointing earnings and future revenue forecasts, amidst a cost-cutting transition to regain developer trust. The company's revenue projections fell short of analyst expectations, despite a leaner cost structure aimed at profitable scaling.

Ask HN: How do you learn and research every day?

The article discusses the balance between researching and applying knowledge, highlighting the importance of knowing when to stop exploring and start exploiting. The author uses tools like Google and GitHub to organize information and emphasizes the effectiveness of daily learning habits.

Can confirm a current Broadcom VMware customer went from $8M renewal to $100M

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Disillusioned with Deno

The author reviews their work with Deno, highlighting its simplicity and utility in personal projects, but notes the challenge of maintaining "legacy" compatibility. They express skepticism about Deno's long-term success against Node due to ecosystem stagnation and the trend towards more conservative development models.

Insecure Features in PDFs (2021)

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The article details a systematic analysis of dangerous features in PDFs, revealing that most popular PDF applications are vulnerable to attacks like Denial of Service and Code Execution. Researchers identified and evaluated PDF actions and objects that could be exploited, leading to a variety of security threats.

Social Media First Amendment Cases

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The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear cases challenging Texas and Florida laws limiting social media content moderation, which may redefine First Amendment rights. The cases center on whether such laws constitute compelled speech or state censorship, and if social media platforms can be treated as common carriers.

How I build and run behavioral interviews

The author initially found behavioral interviews ineffective due to candidates' ability to deceive and the difficulty in setting a clear standard for answers. They advise spending time preparing a detailed rubric and thoughtful follow-up questions to distinguish great candidates during interviews.

"Coding" was never the source of value

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Fractal Scaling and the Aesthetics of Trees

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The article discusses the emotional impact of trees in art, referencing da Vinci's geometric tree proportions and their fractal nature, and relates it to modern biology's Murray's Law. It analyzes the scaling exponent $\alpha$ in various artworks, noting both adherence to and deviation from ideal branching contributes to artistic style.

"14 Years of Go" by Rob Pike

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Rob Pike reflected on Go's evolution, emphasizing its tooling, community, and simplicity in design. He acknowledged challenges like error handling and expressed future goals for the language's development.

Genie: Generative Interactive Environments

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Genie is a new AI model that creates interactive, playable environments from images, trained on Internet videos without action labels. It enables the generation of virtual worlds from sketches or photos, offering endless possibilities for AI agent training.

Plex Accounts Getting Disabled

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The subreddit /r/Plex is discussing a recent wave of account suspensions on the Plex media server platform, with users speculating that Plex is disabling accounts with high activity or numerous shares, even without evidence of monetary transactions. Users are expressing frustration and considering alternatives like Emby or Jellyfin.

Firearms vs. armour in the late Middle Ages and Renaissance

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Firearms did not immediately render armour obsolete during the medieval/renaissance period; their effectiveness was dependent on the quality. Armour evolved alongside weapons, with high-quality armours being "proofed" against firearms, remaining in use until the late 17th century.

Sky High Sabotage: Major Airlines Are Using TSA to Shut Down Competitor

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Major U.S. airlines are lobbying against JSX's unique business model, which offers a more efficient and luxurious flying experience, fearing competition. The push for regulatory changes by these airlines has moved from the public sphere of the DOT to the secretive domain of the TSA, threatening JSX's operations.

Ending the Ivy League's Tax Dodge

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Harvard and MIT in Cambridge, with a combined endowment of $74 billion, rival the wealth of Ghana. Massachusetts legislators propose a 2.5% tax on large university endowments to fund public tuition.

When Apple takes the European Commission for fools: An initial overview

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Apple responds to the EU's Digital Markets Act with begrudging changes to iOS app distribution, maintaining tight control and introducing new fees. Their approach is combative, minimally compliant, and likely to challenge both developers and the EC's objectives for market fairness.

C++20 Idioms for Parameter Packs

C++11's variadic templates allow type-safe functions with any number of arguments and types like std::tuple with variable elements. C++20 added improvements, enabling new idioms for using parameter packs more efficiently.

ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 includes SODIMM slots and user-replaceable batteries

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Lenovo updates its T-series ThinkPads with new processors and accessibility-focused keyboard tweaks, including a Copilot key. The company also enhances repairability and introduces various new ThinkPad and ThinkBook models along with accessories.

Show HN: Darwin – Automate Your GitHub Project with AI

The author expresses gratitude for feedback on Darwin and acknowledges concerns over its request for access to all private repositories. They are developing a more controlled access solution.

Herbgrind analyzes binaries to find inaccurate floating point expressions

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Herbgrind identifies and helps correct floating point errors in large programs, and is available for free on GitHub. It's an ongoing project that welcomes contributions and was presented at PLDI 2018.

Show HN: Sqlbind a Python library to compose raw SQL

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The article discusses 'sqlbind', a tool designed to simplify the process of composing raw SQL queries by tracking parameter binds and aiding with dynamic query parts. It provides an API for assembling queries from parts, making it easier to write and read complex SQL statements.

Apple's decision to drop iPhone web apps comes under scrutiny in the EU

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The European Commission is investigating Apple's decision to discontinue iPhone web apps in iOS 17.4, requesting information to assess compliance with the Digital Markets Act. Apple cites impracticality due to new integration demands, low usage, and security concerns as reasons for the change.

Ottawa to create regulator to hold platforms accountable for harmful content

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The Canadian government is set to introduce the Online Harms Act, creating a new regulator to hold platforms accountable for harmful content. The act will also establish a digital safety office and an ombudsperson to address public concerns about online material.

Litestar – powerful, flexible, and highly performant Python ASGI framework

Litestar offers comprehensive tools for API construction, prioritizing developer experience and high performance. It supports both asynchronous and synchronous execution without compromising on speed.

A Twist on Wadler's Printer

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The article discusses an enhanced version of Wadler's "Prettier Printer" algorithm for pretty printing code, which is expressive and efficient. It introduces new notation and choice operations for improved layout expression while maintaining linear-time performance.

David Milch’s disembodied writing process

Ants treat injured nestmates with antimicrobial compound in ant society

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The study reveals Megaponera analis ants can detect and treat infected wounds among nestmates using antimicrobial secretions, significantly reducing mortality. Chemical analysis confirms infection-specific cuticular changes, enabling targeted treatment.

"The incomprehensible should cause suspicion rather than admiration"

Niklaus Wirth, renowned for creating Pascal and other languages, emphasized simplicity in design over complexity. He contributed significantly to programming and software engineering, earning the ACM Turing Award in 1984.

O'Reilly Auto Part 121G

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The article describes a fictional time machine that uses plutonium in a nuclear reactor to power a flux capacitor, requiring a DeLorean DMC-12 body to operate. Time travel initiates when the machine reaches 88 mph and the flux capacitor's light stabilizes.

What lengths will Chinese companies go to get an Nvidia A100 chip?

Porting Sweet 16 (2004)

The article details the Sweet 16 metaprocessor, a 16-bit extension for 6502-based systems created by Steve Wozniak for the Apple II, with instructions for porting and usage. It includes source code and a history of Sweet 16, emphasizing its utility in programming despite slower speeds.

Ask HN: What do I do with my side projects?

The author is contemplating whether to open source their side projects for donations or sell them as closed source to generate income, believing they will aid in job market distinction. They are focusing on marketing and seeking advice from others with experience in handling side projects.

Losing Trust in Google

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Calyx: Intermediate Language for Hardware Accelerators

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Calyx serves as an intermediate language for creating compilers that produce hardware accelerators. It offers a binary for optimizing and compiling programs, and can also be used as a library for custom optimizations.

Best Rain Jackets in the World Will Soon Be Illegal

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The article discusses the pervasive presence of PFAS, or "forever chemicals," in consumer products and their environmental and health risks, leading to widespread bans and industry shifts towards PFAS-free alternatives. It emphasizes the need for more care with PFAS-free products and the growing legislative and consumer pushback against these chemicals.

Lenovo's concept laptop is real, transparent, and ready to impress

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Lenovo's ThinkBook Transparent Display Laptop, unveiled at Mobile World Congress, features a 17.3-inch see-through MicroLED screen and doubles as a drawing tablet. While offering a sci-fi aesthetic, its practicality for everyday use and a definitive application remain uncertain.

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Ask HN: Why do recommender systems not seem good?

The author expresses dissatisfaction with recommender systems on various platforms, highlighting their failure to provide enjoyable suggestions and tendency to push similar products post-purchase. They speculate on the reasons behind this, including profit-driven motives and the challenges of predicting individual preferences.

Job Titles Are Bullshit

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The author discusses the inconsistency of job titles in software development, noting personal experiences with title inequity and the lack of industry-wide definitions for roles like "Senior Engineer." They suggest an industry consensus on titles to clarify organizational hierarchy and expectations.

On the impossibility of composing finalizers and FFI

The article discusses the challenges of integrating garbage collection (GC) with explicit ownership in programming, using a LuaJIT and Harfbuzz example where GC can lead to accessing invalid memory. It suggests that current workarounds are unreliable and highlights the need for better native FFI interfaces or hand-crafted solutions.

Image formation with multiple wavelengths – simulation [video]

Odysseus has less than a day left on the Moon before it freezes to death

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The Odysseus lunar lander, built by Intuitive Machines, faces a shorter operational period than planned due to its tipped position limiting solar energy collection. Despite a successful soft landing, the lander may not complete its science missions before losing power.

Lenovo's Project Crystal is first laptop with a transparent MicroLED display

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Lenovo's Project Crystal, a concept laptop with a transparent microLED display, explores futuristic applications like AR but isn't headed for retail. The device features innovative technology with potential uses in various settings, though it has limitations and is still under development.

I asked ChatGPT to summarize 14501 books in 5 bullet points. Here's the result

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Discover your next read! Browse bullet point summaries of thousands of books, find books smilar to those you own, and add new items to your reading list. We are able to provide our services for free because we participate in the Amazon affiliate program. When you buy books through our website, we receive commission.

How have you found purpose in your life?

They ceased alcohol consumption and improved their fitness, enhancing mental clarity but recognizing a persistent lack of life purpose. Seeking advice for finding meaning, they admit to struggling despite therapy and coaching.

Handedness as a determinant of lateral bias in human functional cradling (2023)

Goodhart's Law

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The article announces the launch of 'What If?' on YouTube, featuring videos like the Hubble Telescope aimed at Earth. It humorously suggests optimal viewing on outdated tech and sharing comics freely.

Cinnamon: Using century old tech to build a mean load shedder (2023)

Not Acceptable

VSCode + WSL makes Windows awesome for web development

The article expresses surprise at Windows' improved suitability for web developers, highlighting features like VSCode, WSL, and Intel's chips that outperform Apple's M3 Max, especially in desktops. Despite some advantages of M-series in laptops, Windows offers compelling alternatives with repairability and upgrades, challenging Apple's dominance.

For Car Thieves, Toronto Is a 'Candy Store,' and Drivers Are Fed Up

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Dennis Wilson employs extensive security measures for his SUV in Toronto, including multiple locks and alarms, but doubts they'll deter determined thieves. Despite his efforts, he believes the theft of his vehicle is inevitable.

Ubisoft is killing off a game millions have bought (The Crew)

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Ubisoft is shutting down The Crew's servers on March 31, 2024, rendering the game unplayable even for existing owners due to its online-only nature. The game has been delisted from stores, and there's no offline mode to allow continued access post-shutdown.

Shell, Awk, and Make Should Be Combined (2016)

The article discusses the longevity and evolution of Unix tools like shell, Awk, and Make, noting their complexity and intertwined usage in modern systems. It also highlights the integration of bash in Windows 10 and the syntactic quirks resulting from the overlapping use of these tools.

Business Narrative Strategy

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The author reflects on the concept of narrative strategy and its importance in their consulting work, expressing uncertainty about clients' understanding of it. They highlight different aspects of narrative strategy through examples of articulation, company storytelling, and internal logic shaping business direction.

MeMPA: A Memory Mapped M-SIMD Co-Processor to Cope with the Memory Wall Issue

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The article discusses the limitations of the von Neumann architecture in modern electronics and introduces MeMPA, a memory-mapped co-processor, as an efficient alternative for parallel execution and energy savings. MeMPA is designed to overcome performance bottlenecks by integrating processing elements with local memory, reducing data exchange overhead.

Cap'n'Proto: infinitely faster than Protobuf

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Cap’n Proto excels as a data interchange and RPC system with its binary format offering faster performance without encoding/decoding steps, and it supports efficient manipulation on modern CPUs. It ensures backward compatibility and structural integrity, with features like incremental reads and inter-language communication.

CRE vet says 30% of office buildings are 'basically worth nothing'

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Commercial property owners are adapting to high vacancy rates by upgrading, converting, or selling their spaces, but a third may still fail. Experts suggest that converting offices to housing could help, but it requires government support and policy changes.

Package Dependency Hell

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Using package managers like npm simplifies adding external code to projects but increases future complexity and maintenance burdens. The article draws parallels between dependency management in software and life choices, highlighting the cost of convenience and societal expectations.

My streaming fatigue got so bad I started collecting DVDs

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Emma Roth reembraces DVDs for their simplicity and cost-effectiveness, amid streaming fatigue and rising service costs. She finds joy in physical copies and is disheartened by the dwindling availability at retailers like Best Buy and Walmart.

Conditional Love for AWS Metadata Enumeration

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A security researcher elaborates on a technique for enumerating AWS account IDs, inspired by Ben Bridts' method using S3 policy conditions. The researcher also discusses potential security implications and mitigation strategies for AWS customers.

Authy Desktop EOL moved from August 2024 to March 19 2024

In Memoriam: Niklaus Wirth

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Niklaus Wirth, computing pioneer and creator of the Pascal language, passed away just shy of his 90th birthday. His work emphasized simplicity and efficiency in programming, influencing structured programming and virtual machine concepts.

Quantum computers move closer to the assembly line

Denmark ends Nord Stream blast investigation but blames deliberate sabotage

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Russia attacked Ukraine with drones and missiles, which were largely intercepted; European leaders meet in Paris to show unity against Russian aggression. Ukraine admits to significant troop losses and prepares for further Russian offensives, while discussing Western support delays.

I got to see the IRS' free tax-filing software in action. Here's what I learned

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The IRS's new Direct File program allows U.S. taxpayers to file directly through a government site, but it's limited to simple tax situations and available in only 12 states. Despite efforts to break the dependence on private tax companies, many restrictions apply, and the pilot program's reach is currently limited.