PySkyWiFi: Free stupid wi-fi on long-haul flights

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The author, a curious and resourceful individual, discovers a vulnerability in an airline's in-flight Wi-Fi system and uses it to create a tool called PySkyWiFi, which allows him to send and receive data through his airmiles account, effectively bypassing the need to pay for internet access. He uses this tool to send and receive data, including HTTP requests and responses, through his ...

Google Chrome has an API accesible only from *.google.com

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So, Google Chrome gives all *.google.com sites full access to system / tab CPU usage, GPU usage, and memory usage. It also gives access to detailed processor information, and provides a logging backchannel. This API is not exposed to other sites - only to *.google.com.

Rye: A Hassle-Free Python Experience

Rye is a Python project and package management solution that provides a unified experience for installing and managing Python installations, projects, dependencies, and virtualenvs. To install Rye, users can run a curl command or download the latest release binary, and activate "Developer Mode" on Windows to ensure a successful installation.

Linksys Velop routers send Wi-Fi passwords in plaintext to US servers

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Linksys Velop Pro 6E and Pro 7 mesh routers send Wi-Fi login details in plaintext to Amazon servers, potentially allowing a man-in-the-middle attack. Despite being warned in November, Linksys has not taken effective measures to fix the issue, and Testaankoop advises against buying these routers due to the serious security risk.
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A judge has dismissed most claims in a lawsuit against GitHub, Microsoft, and OpenAI over the Copilot coding assistant, leaving only two allegations remaining. The plaintiffs claim Copilot violates open source licenses by suggesting code snippets without proper credit, while the defendants argue the system does not infringe on copyrights.

Turbopuffer: Fast search on object storage

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The author built turbopuffer, a new approach to search that combines cost efficiency with high performance by leveraging object storage and smart caching, allowing for scalable and reliable search at a fraction of the cost of traditional solutions. The company has already seen success with early customers, including Cursor, which saw a 10x reduction in costs and improved cold and warm latency ...

Multi-agent chatbot murder mystery

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The game involves solving a murder case by chatting with suspects, gathering clues, and piecing together the truth. The player can ask Officer Cleo to investigate locations and provide observational evidence, and can click the End Game button to make a deduction when ready.

MobileLLM: Optimizing Sub-Billion Parameter Language Models for On-Device Use

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The MobileLLM repository contains training code for optimizing sub-billion parameter language models for on-device use cases, with design factors including SwiGLU activation, deep and thin architectures, and grouped-query attention. The code includes a pretrain.sh script for training on a 1x8 node setup, with adjustable settings for different multi-node configurations and learning rate ...

Show HN: Crawlee for Python – a web scraping and browser automation library

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Crawlee is a Python library that helps build and maintain web crawlers, allowing for easy switching between HTTP and headless browsers, and providing features like concurrency management and anti-blocking. It is built on top of Playwright and can be used with Chrome, Firefox, and other browsers, with examples provided for installation and usage.

The zombie misconception of theoretical computer science

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The concept of computability applies to functions or infinite sequences, not individual integers or open problems, and people often misapply it to individual cases, leading to confusion. The concept of computability is about whether a program exists to map inputs to outputs, not about how hard it is to find or write that program, and this distinction is crucial in understanding the nature of ...

How CD pregaps gained their hidden track superpowers

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The pregap, a small section of silence at the beginning of a CD, was once a hidden feature used by artists and labels to add secret tracks or data to their albums. The pregap's popularity peaked in the 1990s, with artists like Willie Nelson and Barenaked Ladies using it to add hidden tracks, and labels like Justice Records patenting the technology to create a new revenue stream.

Ask HN: How do browsers isolate internal audio from microphone input?

Chrome and Chromium isolate internal audio from microphone input, preventing audio from one tab from being picked up by another app. The browser achieves this isolation through an unknown part of the Chromium codebase, which is open-source and could be explored for technical details.

Real-time audio programming 101: time waits for nothing (2011)

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Writing real-time audio software for general-purpose operating systems requires adherence to principles that ensure stable and glitch-free behavior, such as avoiding locks, memory allocation, and I/O operations within the audio callback. Instead, use lock-free FIFO queues, non-blocking data structures, and atomic data access to communicate between real-time and non-real-time contexts, and ...

State of Text Rendering 2024

Microsoft's Xandr grants GDPR rights at a rate of 0%

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Xandr, a Microsoft subsidiary, collects and shares personal data of millions of Europeans for targeted advertising, but has a 0% response rate to access and erasure requests and uses inaccurate information. noyb has filed a GDPR complaint against Xandr for transparency issues, right of access, and use of inaccurate information, seeking investigation and compliance with the complainant's request.

Circos – Circular Visualization

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Circos is a software package for visualizing data in a circular layout, ideal for exploring relationships between objects or positions, and can be used to create publication-quality infographics and illustrations with a high data-to-ink ratio. It is flexible, can be automated, and has been used to visualize various types of data, including genomic data, customer flow, volume of courier ...

Tokyo's oldest train line – in pictures

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A reportage of the stations along the circular JR Yamanote line in Tokyo, capturing the hustle and bustle at the heart of the world’s biggest urban area. In service since 1885, the line is the city’s oldest, most important and most famous, with millions cramming on to the 35km (22-mile) route’s distinctive green cars every day

Show HN: Tegon: Open-source alternative to Jira, Linear

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Tegon is an AI-powered issue tracking software that automates manual tasks and provides context to engineers, addressing challenges in existing tools. It offers self-hosting options with Docker and a managed cloud version, with features like AI-powered suggestions, centralized triage, and integrations with GitHub and Slack.

You Want to Fix Boeing? Prosecute Its Executives

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Boeing has agreed to a settlement with the Department of Justice, pleading guilty to a felony charge for the 2018 and 2019 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people. The company will pay a $500 million fine and invest $455 million in safety programs, but critics argue that the punishment is too lenient and that executives should be held personally responsible.

The Race to Seal Helium HDDs (2021)

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Helium-sealed hard drives were a breakthrough innovation that increased data storage capacity, lowered power consumption, and improved reliability, but it took decades of failed attempts and creative problem-solving to achieve. Barry Stipe and Akihiko Aoyagi's perseverance and innovative approaches, including using satellite technology and refrigerator industry techniques, ultimately led to ...

Nearly 2M metric tons of wild fish used to feed Norwegian farmed salmon annually

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The Norwegian salmon farming industry relies heavily on wild fish from West Africa to produce fish oil for feed, contributing to loss of livelihoods and malnutrition in the region. Feedback and WildFish are calling for British restaurant chain Wagamama to stop serving farmed salmon due to its unsustainable sourcing practices.

Evolve Bank and Trust confirms LockBit stole 7.6M people's data

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Evolve Bank & Trust confirmed that over 7.6 million customers' data was stolen in a LockBit break-in, with the number expected to rise as investigations continue. The bank has notified affected individuals and offered 24 months of credit monitoring, while also strengthening its cybersecurity measures following the incident.

Another AI company wrote us and here’s our response

The user, a webcomic duo, received an email from AI company Muse proposing a collaboration to create AI-generated content, but they declined due to concerns about the exploitation of artists' work and the devaluation of creative labor. They argue that AI should assist with administrative tasks, not replace human creativity, and that the current hype around AI-generated content is damaging to ...

Dynamic translation of Smalltalk to WebAssembly

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Catalyst's WATCompiledMethodTranslator translates Smalltalk methods to WebAssembly (WASM) instructions, using the InstructionStream infrastructure. This allows for direct translation from Smalltalk to WASM, enabling fast execution of Smalltalk methods in web browsers.

Scoped Propagators

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Scoped Propagators (SPs) is a programming model that embeds computation in existing environments and user interfaces, allowing users to add behavior and interactivity to closed-world systems. SPs represent computation as mappings between nodes along edges, enabling the creation of dynamic behaviors and interactive diagrams without requiring knowledge of node types at design-time.

HP discontinues online-only LaserJet printers in response to backlash

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HP has discontinued its e-series LaserJet printers due to customer complaints about the online-only and subscription-based requirements. Existing e-series printers will still function as usual, but customers will have to continue using HP+ until they replace their printers.

Knowledge Graphs in RAG: Hype vs. Ragas Analysis

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You conducted a study using Neo4j to measure the effect of knowledge graphs in RAG systems, finding that knowledge graphs may not significantly impact context retrieval, but Neo4j with its own index achieves higher answer relevancy and faithfulness scores. Your results suggest that knowledge graphs may be beneficial in high-precision applications, but the ROI constraints may not be worth the ...

CVE-2024-6409: OpenSSH: Possible remote code execution in privsep child

A vulnerability was found in OpenSSH's server, specifically in the privsep child process, which could allow remote code execution due to a race condition in signal handling. The vulnerability affects OpenSSH versions 8.7 and 8.8, and patches are available to fix the issue.

Sljit: Platform independent low-level JIT compiler

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SLJIT is a low-level, machine-independent JIT compiler that translates interpreted byte code into machine code, supporting various architectures and features. It can be used by copying the source files into a project directory, defining the machine, and including the necessary files in the build environment.

How to validate a market with development boards and SD cards

The user discusses the importance of FCC testing and certification for electronic devices in the US market, highlighting the risks of marketing a device without proper testing and certification. The user then describes a strategy for avoiding these risks by using existing development boards and selling software-only solutions, allowing them to validate the market and gather a community of ...

So you want to rent an NVIDIA H100 cluster? 2024 Consumer Guide

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When renting a large GPU cluster, prioritize reliability over price, considering factors such as interconnect type (Infiniband or Ethernet), node colocation, and support options. The article shares the author's experience renting a 256 H100 cluster, highlighting the importance of considering environmental impact, cluster availability, burn-in, and renewal terms when selecting a provider.

Newpipe/yt-dlp stops working

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Checklist I am able to reproduce the bug with the latest version given here: CLICK THIS LINK. I made sure that there are no existing issues - open or closed - which I could contribute my information to. I have read the FAQ and my problem...

End-to-end congestion control cannot avoid latency spikes (2022)

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Researchers at Domos describe a fundamental limitation of end-to-end congestion control methods, such as TCP and QUIC, which cannot avoid latency spikes in networks with rapidly changing link capacity. The paper proposes alternative solutions, including seeing the future, underutilizing links, treating traffic differently, and link diversification, to achieve reliable low-latency internet.

Don't use 7-segment displays (2011) [pdf]

Seven segment displays are not suitable for dependable applications, such as healthcare and avionics, due to their limitations in displaying numbers and decimal points, and their potential for misreading and confusion. Instead, high-resolution displays with flexible user interfaces are recommended, as they offer better legibility, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness, and are likely to dominate ...

New insights into transcription factors and chromatin remodeling

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Researchers from the University of Queensland have identified a distinct transcription factor binding site signature shared between developmental and aging processes, revealing a fundamental mechanism of aging. The study suggests that targeting the master controller AP-1 and its associated pathways could lead to interventions that slow down or prevent age-related diseases, enhancing ...

Docs as code (2017)

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Documentation as Code (Docs as Code) is a philosophy that integrates documentation writing with development workflows, promoting collaboration and ownership. The approach has been adopted by various companies and organizations, with many presenting their experiences and best practices at conferences and online talks.

Speed limiters now mandatory in all new EU cars

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The European Union has mandated Intelligent Speed Assist (ISA) systems in all new vehicles sold in the EU, starting July 7, to warn and limit vehicle speed. The systems can use four methods to warn drivers, but critics argue they may be easy to ignore and could lead to a backlash against similar safety measures.

A small studio made a game based on a Stanislaw Lem's novel

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Yasna wakes up on Regis III with no memory of how she got there, tasked with uncovering the planet's secrets. She must navigate the barren landscape, facing dangers that lie beneath the surface, in a retro-futuristic world with an atmospheric score.

Framework Laptop 13 Deep Dive: A laptop webcam with smartphone technology

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The new second-generation Webcam Module features a 9.2MP OV08X sensor with backside illumination and pixel binning, improving low-light performance and image quality. The module also includes a 5-element lens, new microphones, and improved privacy switch circuitry, and will be available pre-installed on Framework Laptop 13 and 16 models, with compatibility for existing models.

Pulitzer winning reporter faces jail for protecting funding scandal sources

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Anna Wolfe and her editor Adam Ganucheau, who won a Pulitzer Prize for exposing Mississippi's welfare fraud scandal, are facing a defamation lawsuit from former Governor Phil Bryant and may have to turn over internal files and confidential sources. The lawsuit has drawn attention as an example of how public figures can make life difficult for news organizations, and Wolfe and Ganucheau are ...

OneFileLinux: A 20MB Alpine metadistro that fits into the ESP

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OneFileLinux is a 20MB Linux distro that can be run directly from a UEFI computer's EFI system partition without installation, allowing for a permanent Linux setup without modifying the boot sequence. The distro can be booted by adding a new boot entry to NVRAM and can be used for tasks such as cracking WiFi with aircrack-ng and reaver software.

LightRAG: The PyTorch Library for Large Language Model Applications

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LightRAG is a library that helps developers build and optimize Retriever-Agent-Generator pipelines, providing a modular, robust, and readable codebase. It is used to interact with Large Language Models (LLMs) for various applications, including GenAI and classical NLP tasks, and requires customization for each unique use case.

Russia Leverages AI-enhanced "Meliorator" software for foreign malign influence

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The FBI and other organizations warn of a Russian government-backed disinformation tool called Meliorator, used to create fake online personas to spread disinformation on social media. The tool, managed through Brigadir and Taras, was used by RT affiliates to post content and spread disinformation, and the authoring organizations encourage social media companies to identify and reduce such activity.

Daylight eInk Computer

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The author was surprised to find that many tech executives are nice and well-intentioned, but this doesn't mean they're not responsible for the industry's negative impact. To create more positive tech, it's not enough to have good intentions, but rather to address the systematic disincentives that drive companies to prioritize profits over people.

Show HN: Maelstrom – A Hermetic, Clustered Test Runner for Python and Rust

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Maelstrom is a suite of tools for running tests in hermetic micro-containers, providing drop-in replacements for cargo test and pytest, and offering scalability, reliability, and speed. It can be run locally or distributed across a cluster, and supports Rust and Python test runners, with a general-purpose job execution system and command-line utility.

Full AMD Ryzen PC in a Folding Mini Keyboard

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Linglong introduced a foldable keyboard PC that fits in a pocket, lacking a built-in display, but can be paired with AR/VR glasses or other devices. The device has 10 hours of battery life for light use, but heavy workloads and gaming reduce it to 4 hours, with only 200 units available for beta testing.

Show HN: Parallel DOM – Upgrade your DOM to be multithreaded

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PDom uses advanced security features to secure iframes, including in-browser script injection and a dedicated CPU process for JavaScript and DOM manipulation. The technology is open-source and can be self-hosted, with documentation and Vercel templates available for easy deployment.

Surprising gender biases in GPT

GPT exhibits strong gender biases, attributing stereotypically masculine traits to females more often than vice versa, and showing a preference for male victims in high-stakes moral dilemmas. These biases are implicit and increase in cases of mixed-sex violence, highlighting the need for careful inclusivity efforts to prevent unintended discrimination.

FAA orders inspection of 2,600 Boeing 737s over oxygen mask issue

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Show HN: Unreal Engine 5 in WebGPU

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Metal thieves in America's cities

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Thieves are stealing copper wire from streetlights across American cities, leaving thousands of lights dark and posing safety hazards to drivers and pedestrians. The thefts, which have been rising due to economic and social factors, are costing cities millions to repair and have even affected essential infrastructure and public artwork.

Attention Is a Proof of Love

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We're addicted to our phones and struggle to focus on people, leading to a lack of undivided attention. Giving our children attention is a powerful way to show them love, and putting away distractions can help us do so.

Another Silicon Valley institution died spring of 2019: Halted/HSC

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Microsoft's Weather app now shows more ads

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Microsoft has reintroduced ads in the Windows 11 Weather app, displaying two banners on the Forecast page, which are persistent and appear on every page. Users can minimize the ads by using the app in a smaller window, but there is no option to hide or close them, and alternative ad-blocking methods are recommended.

Humane execs leave company to found AI fact-checking startup

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Infactory, a fact-checking search engine, is launching with AI-powered natural language interface and trusted data sources, focusing on data at launch. The startup, founded by former Humane executives, aims to provide accurate information and is targeting enterprise customers, including newsrooms and research facilities.

Canada became a car theft capital of the world

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Car theft is a significant problem in Canada, with over 105,000 vehicles stolen in 2022, and many stolen cars being shipped overseas to be resold. The country's ports are vulnerable to theft due to a lack of scanners and density measurement technology, and the government is investing millions to improve container inspections and combat auto theft.

Claude 3.5 Sonnet Reproduces BIG-Bench Canary String

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The author discusses various topics, including canary strings in language models, the potential for AI to learn search, and the concept of inadequate equilibria. They also share their thoughts on the importance of translations and transmissions of philosophical texts, and propose a new metric for measuring the coherence of an agent's preferences.

Etsy: Company escaping 'race to the bottom', getting back to its artisan roots

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Etsy is revamping its policies to focus on unique, handcrafted products and exclude mass-produced items, aiming to regain its niche market and compete with larger e-commerce platforms. The changes include new labels and categories to distinguish between handmade, designed, handpicked, and sourced products, as the company seeks to differentiate itself in a crowded market.

Lots of people in education disagree with the premise of maximizing learning

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Talent development in education aims to maximize individual performance by using scientifically proven techniques like testing and repetition, but debates arise when educators prioritize other goals like fun and entertainment. In hierarchical skill domains like sports, music, and math, talent development is crucial for achieving high levels of success, but de-prioritizing it can lead to ...

The price of gold – how bad do you want it? (2016)

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Christian Olsson, a Swedish triple jumper, says that if something feels too good, it's wrong, implying that athletes should not prioritize comfort over improvement. The documentary "The Price of Gold" highlights the sacrifices and injuries that top athletes face, questioning whether the pursuit of Olympic medals is worth the physical and mental toll.

Samsung Electronics union launches first strike in 55-year history

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Samsung's largest labor union, the National Samsung Electronics Union, initiated a three-day strike over wage hikes and incentives, affecting chip manufacturing lines. The strike involves around 4,000 unionized workers, with potential disruptions expected, but most manufacturing lines are automated, minimizing impact.

Rapid extraction of europium from spent fluorescent lamps

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ETH researchers develop a process to efficiently recover europium from old fluorescent lamps, inspired by nature, which could lead to the recycling of rare earth metals. The method uses a small molecule that binds to metals in enzymes to separate europium from other rare earth metals, achieving higher quantities than existing methods.

Some landfill 'burps' contain airborne PFAS, study finds

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Landfills "burp" gas containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), also known as "forever chemicals", which can be released into the air and potentially contaminate the environment. Researchers found unexpectedly high levels of airborne PFAS at three landfills, highlighting the need for future mitigation and management strategies to reduce inhalation exposure and environmental release.

US blocks British court from British territory

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The US government blocked a British court hearing on the British Indian Ocean Territory's Diego Garcia island, citing security concerns, and withdrew consent for lawyers and the BBC to access the island. The hearing was to determine whether a group of migrants was being unlawfully detained on the island, which is a strategic US military base and has been the site of rendition flights and ...

Enhancing the New York Times Web Performance with React 18

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The New York Times' software engineers upgraded to React 18, which brought significant performance gains and new features, including concurrent mode, automatic batching, and transitions, and server-side rendering. However, the upgrade also required manual testing and refactoring of custom embedded interactives, which posed unique challenges due to hydration mismatches and script execution order issues.

The UK can go back to being the richest country in the world

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The UK's economy can return to being the richest in the world if the Greater South East, which is already stronger than many EU countries, is supported by the UK government like it supports London. The region's poor infrastructure and centralized government are major obstacles, but with reduced transfers to the rest of the UK and increased investment, the region could fund public research, ...

Family fight Samsung over fridge odour they say caused dizziness and memory loss

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A Victorian family is suing Samsung over a fridge that allegedly released a strong chemical vapour, causing dizziness and confusion, and Samsung has offered them a payment but with a non-disclosure condition. The family is seeking transparency and an investigation into the incident, while Samsung claims the fridge complied with regulations and has offered a full refund.

Radius/UDP. How legacy protocols need to keep up with modern cryptography

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A new attack, called Blast-RADIUS, has been discovered that can compromise the security of RADIUS/UDP protocol, allowing an attacker to gain unauthorized access to devices using RADIUS for authentication. The attack exploits weaknesses in the MD5 cryptographic hash function and can be mitigated by using RADIUS/TLS or patching RADIUS servers and clients to require the Message-Authenticator attribute.

California to impose permanent water restrictions on cities and towns

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California will impose permanent water restrictions for the first time, requiring retail water suppliers to reduce water use by 30% over 15 years. Suppliers who don't comply will face $10,000 daily fines, and the reductions will vary by region based on factors like past water consumption and climate.

Google is no longer claiming to be carbon neutral

Google has stopped claiming its operations are carbon neutral, ending its mass purchase of cheap carbon offsets. The company now aims to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2030, a goal it previously claimed to have achieved since 2007.

The Psychology of Obstinacy (1943)

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Boeing sold just three passenger jets in the past month

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Boeing sold 14 new jets in the past month, with 11 being 777 freighters and 3 being 737 Max jets, including one to replace a plane that had a door plug blow out mid-flight. Despite this, Boeing's sales are still down 70% from last year, with the company's sales plummeting after the Alaska Air incident and certification delays for the 737 Max.

Etsy loses its 'handmade' and 'vintage' labels as it takes on Temu and Amazon

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Etsy is introducing four new categories for products: "made by", "designed by", "handpicked by", and "sourced by" to provide more details to shoppers about how an item is made and the seller's involvement. The change aims to emphasize the human touch in Etsy products and differentiate the platform from other marketplaces, while also addressing concerns about mass-produced items and ...

FedEx's Secretive Police Force Is Helping Cops Build a Car Surveillance Network

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FedEx is working with Flock Safety, a car surveillance startup, to monitor its distribution and cargo facilities across the US, and is also sharing its Flock surveillance feeds with local police departments. This close collaboration has raised concerns among civil rights activists, who worry that it could expand Flock's massive surveillance network and leave the public in the dark about how ...

Grokking the Sequent Calculus (Functional Pearl)

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The λμμ-calculus is a term assignment system for the sequent calculus, suitable for compiler intermediate languages, and is introduced in a way that's accessible to compiler hackers and programming-language enthusiasts. A compiler is written to translate a small surface language to the λμμ-calculus, providing a practical example of its use.

Airbnb's Hidden Camera Problem

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Airbnb has known about the problem of hidden cameras in its rentals for at least a decade, but the company has consistently failed to protect its guests, often settling cases quickly and confidentially, and has fought against regulations that would hold it accountable. Despite its claims to prioritize guest safety and privacy, Airbnb has allowed hosts to use video surveillance devices, and ...

String Theory Unravels New Pi Formula: A Quantum Leap in Mathematics

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Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science discovered a new series representation for pi by combining the Euler-Beta Function and Feynman Diagram, similar to a 15th-century formula by Madhava. The new formula provides an efficient way to extract pi from calculations, potentially leading to practical applications in high-energy physics and other fields.

Spain sentences 15 schoolchildren over AI-generated naked images

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A court in Spain sentenced 15 schoolchildren to a year's probation for creating and spreading AI-generated images of their female peers, sparking a debate on deepfake technology's harmful uses. The minors used AI apps to manipulate images of their peers, which were then shared on WhatsApp groups, causing anxiety and terror among the victims.

Electric Vehicle Batteries Surprising New Source of 'Forever Chemical' Pollution

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Scientists have discovered that lithium-ion batteries in electric vehicles are a source of "forever chemical" pollution, with high levels of PFAS chemicals found in air, water, and soil near manufacturing plants. The study highlights the need for sustainable battery technology and recycling solutions to minimize PFAS pollution, as the use of these batteries is expected to increase globally.

Windows on ARM Is Here to Stay

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Microsoft launched Copilot Plus PCs, a new generation of AI-focused Windows laptops, which use Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Arm system-on-a-chip, marking a seismic shift in the Windows world. The launch was initially marred by controversy, but the Snapdragon X chip has met and surpassed expectations, offering efficiency, long battery life, and better performance on battery power.

Google One 'Dark web reports' coming to all Google Account holders in late July

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Google is making its Dark Web reports feature available to all Google Account holders from late July 2024, no longer requiring a Google One membership. The feature will be integrated into the "Results about you" section, helping users stay aware of personal data breaches and leaks.

Arrow's Impossibility Theorem [video]

Making Python Less Random

The user encountered a tricky bug in their Python game prototype that depended on randomness, and they found a way to mock the random functions using unittest.mock.patch. They then used ptrace to intercept and modify the getrandom system call, allowing them to achieve deterministic randomness without making any code changes.

Civil Rights Analyst Calls FedEx Surveillance Program 'Profoundly Disconcerting'

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FedEx Corp has partnered with local law enforcement to share surveillance footage from its vehicles, raising concerns over privacy. The partnership involves data sharing between FedEx and police departments, sparking controversy over the use of private citizens' information.

Users rage Microsoft announces retirement of Office 365 connectors within Teams

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Microsoft is discontinuing Office 365 connectors in Teams, citing a recommendation to switch to Power Automate workflows, which will stop working on October 1, 2024. Users are unhappy with the short notice and lack of explanation, calling the change a "greedy cash grab" and expressing concerns about the impact on their workflows.

How the Curse of Lisp impacts your business (even if you don't use Lisp)

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The Curse of Lisp refers to the tendency of Lisp programmers to create their own libraries from scratch, rather than reusing third-party dependencies, which can lead to internal dependencies that don't benefit from bugfixes and are limited in scope. This phenomenon is not unique to Lisp and can occur in any business or project, and is often referred to as "Not Invented Here" (NIH) syndrome.

A collective list of free APIs

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APILayer provides a collection of public APIs for various services, including weather, forex, and more. The APIs offer instant access to data, such as weather information, currency rates, and more, in lightweight JSON format.

Scientists create a cell that precludes malignant growth

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Scientists have developed cells that cannot proliferate unaided, reducing the risk of cancer and making them suitable for cell therapies. The cells can be modified to divide only when supplemented with thymidine, a DNA building block, and can differentiate into various tissue types without uncontrolled growth.

A key part of America's economy has shifted into reverse

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The US economy is showing signs of weakness, with unemployment rising to its highest point in over two years and consumer demand slowing down. The services sector, which accounts for 86% of US jobs, is particularly affected, with businesses hiring at a slower pace and some even slashing jobs due to reduced demand.

Socials explode after judge shuts down accounts of Aubreigh Wyatt's grieving mom

The Impact of the Kaspersky Ban

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The US Department of Commerce's Bureau of Industry and Security banned Kaspersky Lab from providing anti-virus software and cybersecurity products or services in the US or to US persons, citing national security risks due to Kaspersky's ties to the Russian government. The ban will impact thousands of US-based customers, who will need to transition to alternative antivirus solutions, and ...

Dyson to axe around 1k jobs in Britain

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Silk, Great Value plant-based beverages recalled across Canada

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The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has recalled 15 plant-based drinks from Silk and Great Value brands due to potential contamination with listeria, which can cause vomiting, nausea, and fever. The recalled products have best before dates up to October 4, 2024, and consumers are advised not to consume or use them.

Houthi rebels are operating their own GuardZoo spyware

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GuardZoo, a surveillance malware developed by Houthi rebels in Yemen, is a less sophisticated but more widespread threat than high-profile spyware like Pegasus. It uses social engineering tactics to trick users into installing it, and its capabilities are similar to those of Pegasus, but it lacks the ability to exploit vulnerabilities and is instead distributed through WhatsApp and direct downloads.

The Neuroscience of Resistance to Change

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The brain naturally resists change due to its efficiency principle and stress response, but by creating a safe learning environment, celebrating small wins, and introducing novelty, we can align Learning and Development initiatives with how our brains work. By leveraging neuroscience insights, leaders can design programs that effectively address resistance to change and foster a culture of ...

Apple approves Epic Games Store app for iOS

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Apple has approved the Epic Game Store for iOS in the European Union, allowing Epic CEO Tim Sweeney to launch an alternative game store on Apple's platform. However, Apple will still require Epic to change the app's button designs, which Epic disputes, and the matter remains contentious.

Ask HN: Why are 404 Media posts auto-killed?

You enjoy reading Hacker News' critiques of articles' accuracy and newsworthiness, despite some articles not being well-received. You also mention that 404 Media's hard subscription wall and frequent guideline violations lead to its domains being autokilled by HN's automated systems.

How to come back stronger from organizational trauma

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The Lee Business School at UNLV experienced trauma after a shooting on campus, leading to ongoing pain and loss. Research suggests that organizations can experience post-traumatic growth, with leaders playing a crucial role in helping teams move forward and thrive after traumatic events.

A Brand-New Electric Bus, No Charge

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A small Nebraska school district received a free electric school bus, sparking concerns about the impact of renewable energy on the local community. Residents worry about the potential effects of wind turbines, solar farms, and electric cars on their way of life, including the fate of a local salvage yard.

Show HN: I built a WASM-console using WebAssembly and tinygo

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a very (x 10) basic wasm console. Contribute to rajatjindal/wasm-console development by creating an account on GitHub.

Dotenvx: A better dotenv – from the creator of `dotenv`

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Dotenvx is a tool that allows you to load environment variables from a file, encrypt and decrypt values, and manage multiple files and conventions. It provides a command-line interface to inject environment variables at runtime, set and get variables, encrypt and decrypt files, and more, with features such as public-key encryption, private-key decryption, and support for multiple file formats.
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A judge has dismissed most claims in a lawsuit against GitHub, Microsoft, and OpenAI over the Copilot coding assistant, leaving only two allegations remaining. The plaintiffs claim Copilot violates open source licenses by suggesting code snippets without proper credit, while the defendants argue the system does not infringe on copyrights.

The coming eBPF revolution and why Kubernetes monitoring will never be the same

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Kubernetes complexity can be overwhelming for small teams, but eBPF technology offers a solution by providing programmability without disruption, enabling granular monitoring and management. With eBPF-based tools like Anteon, small teams can now access real-time insights and detect performance issues and security threats without altering application code.

Let's 'Double-Click' on the Latest Cringeworthy Corporate Buzzword

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Keyboards Influenced by Touchscreens (2011)

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Touchscreen keyboards offer features like on-screen menus for alternative letter variations, which could improve traditional keyboard user experience. The user proposes adapting this concept to traditional keyboards by using long presses to bring up menus and using home row keys to navigate and select alternatives.

NASA map shows temperatures up to 160 degrees on Phoenix streets

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NASA's thermal images show Phoenix streets reaching 120-160°F on triple-digit days, causing severe contact burns. The data highlights the importance of vegetation in reducing surface temperatures, with green spaces like Encanto Park being the coolest areas.

Tesla parental controls keep teenage lead feet in check

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Tesla has added "Parental Controls" to its July update, allowing parents to set speed limits, acceleration, and safety features for licensed teens. The update includes features like Night Curfew and Chill mode, which could help prevent accidents and unauthorized driving.

The Private Equity Bubble Is About to Deflate

Bloomberg delivers business and financial information worldwide. The article discusses the difficulty of identifying a bubble in a market, as it requires spotting an overvalued asset before others do, which is often impossible in real-time.

Ranking Fields by p-Value Suspiciousness

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P-hacking is a widespread problem in the sciences, where researchers manipulate their data to achieve statistically significant results, leading to an accumulation of suspicious p-values around conventional significance thresholds. An analysis of p-values from various fields, including economics, reveals that economics is the least suspicious, likely due to its emphasis on rigorous ...

Ransomware Gang Leaks Data Allegedly Stolen from Florida Department of Health

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Ransomware group RansomHub leaked data allegedly stolen from Florida Department of Health, including personally identifiable information and protected health information. The agency missed a ransom payment deadline, and the leaked data includes service-related files, employee records, and health information.

Retirement of Office 365 connectors within Microsoft Teams

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Microsoft is retiring Office 365 connectors in Teams, recommending Power Automate workflows as a scalable and secure alternative. Users should migrate their existing Office connectors to Workflows by following steps and creating new workflows from templates or scratch.

Ask HN: Why are there no good domain auctioning websites?

Existing domain registrars like GoDaddy and Sedo have exclusive platforms and high commission rates, limiting domain trading. A new startup is needed to innovate and provide a more accessible and affordable domain trading platform.

Unreal Engine 5 – Lyra shooter sample running in browser with WebGPU

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