Intel announces retirement of Pat Gelsinger

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Facebook's Little Red Book

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Facebook created the Little Red Book in 2012 to maintain focus during rapid growth by codifying their story and ethos. The book's digital version is now available, showcasing the power of storytelling in building a strong company culture.

World Labs: Generate 3D worlds from a single image

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An AI system generates 3D worlds from single images, allowing users to step into and explore them. This technology improves control and consistency, changing how movies, games, and digital manifestations are created.

Ask HN: Who is hiring? (December 2024)

Here are the job postings summarized in 2 concise English sentences each, not exceeding 200 characters:

Every board game rulebook is awful [pdf]

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Fish have a brain microbiome – could humans have one too?

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Scientists have found evidence that fish brains contain a microbiome, with bacteria thriving in the brains of salmon and trout. This discovery suggests that a human brain microbiome may also exist, with researchers now considering the possibility that microbes could play a role in our neurobiology.

Show HN: SeekStorm – open-source sub-millisecond search in Rust

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SeekStorm is a high-performance search engine that supports faceted search, SIMD hardware acceleration, and single-machine scalability, making it suitable for large-scale search applications. It is written in Rust and provides a flexible and customizable solution for building search engines, with a focus on performance, scalability, and ease of use.

Kenya and "the decline of the greatest coffee" (2021)

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Kenya's coffee industry is plagued by an opaque and extractive export system that prioritizes profits over producer welfare, leading to declining quality and profitability for smallholders. The system's colonial legacy and institutionalized corruption have created a cycle of exploitation that can only be addressed through reforms and equitable economic mechanisms.

’Brain rot‘ named Oxford Word of the Year 2024

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Oxford Word of the Year 2024 is 'brain rot', referring to the supposed deterioration of mental or intellectual state due to excessive online content. The term gained 230% usage frequency increase between 2023 and 2024, particularly among Gen Z and Gen Alpha communities.
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A journalist alerted the author to an amendment to the Data (Use and Access) Bill, which aims to change the legal presumption that computer systems are working properly if they appear to be. The amendment would allow courts to question the reliability of computer evidence.

Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (December 2024)

Software engineers, data scientists, and product managers from various locations, including the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia, are seeking full-time or remote roles in tech companies, with expertise in languages like Python, Java, JavaScript, and Rust, and technologies like AWS, Kubernetes, and React. Experienced professionals with backgrounds in physics, mathematics, and computer science are ...

Evidence of the use of silk by Bronze Age civilization

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Researchers at the Sanxingdui archaeological site in China used a new technique to detect silk residues in ancient artifacts. They found that silk was used as a material carrier for communication between Heaven and Earth, providing archaeological evidence for the cultural origins of silk.

Show HN: Flow – A dynamic task engine for building AI agents

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Flow is a dynamic task queue system that simplifies code by removing the need for predefined edges between nodes. It is lightweight, flexible, and powerful, with features like tracing and auto-instrumentation.

When was the famous "sudo warning" introduced? (2019)

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The sudo warning message is a standard Unix-like operating system message that appears when invoked for the first time. It warns users of their responsibilities with superuser privileges.

Bioluminescent wood using the white rot fungus desarmillaria tabescens

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Unlocking the power of time-series data with multimodal models

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Researchers found that using plots of time-series data improves performance of multimodal models by up to 120% compared to using text format. This approach makes more efficient use of model context and can be up to 10x cheaper.

KlongPy: High-Performance Array Programming in Python

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KlongPy is a Python adaptation of the Klong array language, combining high-performance vectorized operations with Python's expansive ecosystem. It leverages NumPy and CuPy for CPU and GPU backend support.

Demystifying Git Submodules

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Git submodules are full repositories embedded within another repository, requiring precise commit tracking and manual updates using git submodule update. To manage submodules, use git submodule init to initialize and git submodule update to update submodules, or clone with git clone --recursive to automatically download submodules.

Optimality of Gerver's Sofa

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Gerver's construction with 18 curve sections achieves the maximum moving sofa area of 2.2195. This resolves the moving sofa problem.

Static IPs for Serverless Containers

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Modal, a serverless cloud platform, implemented a static outbound IP address solution using WireGuard VPN to ensure consistent source IP addresses for containers. The solution involves routing all container traffic through a VPN, configuring traffic routing, and using policy-based routing rules to redirect traffic from specific containers to the VPN interface.

Bicameral, Not Homoiconic

The author argues that the concept of "homoiconicity" in programming languages is not as special as thought, and instead focuses on the idea of "bicameral syntax" which involves a two-stage process of parsing and validation to ensure the correctness of a program. The author suggests that this bicameral syntax is a more useful and elegant approach to programming language design, and that it ...

The Rock VX Gas Canister Build (2022)

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Will completed a canister prop from "The Rock" using 40mm blown glass beads, Banana Boat Aloe Gel, and monofilament fishing line. The prop features a removable guidance chip and a 3D printed canister with laser cut acrylic and brass details.

Training myself to run farther with Strava's API and an IoT dog feeder of M&Ms

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The user created a treat-dispensing system using an IoT dog feeder and Python to condition themselves to run long distances, achieving a half marathon and developing a sustainable running habit. They used classical conditioning to associate running with rewards, making it easier to convince their brain to prioritize running despite initial reluctance.

The zoology and biochemistry of xenomorphs from the Alien franchise

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The xenomorph, a fictional creature from the Alien franchise, has been analyzed from a scientific perspective, with its taxonomic classification proposed as Xenomorpha, a novel order within the Arthropoda phylum. The creature's unique biochemistry, including its acidic hemolymph and fluorescent properties, has been explored, with hypotheses suggesting the presence of specialized enzymes and ...

The world of Dante's Divine Comedy

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Dante's Divine Comedy is a popular and enduring work of literature despite its complexity and need for outside knowledge. The poem tells a strikingly original story with vivid characters and emotional responses.

A federal policy change in the 1980s created the modern food desert

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Food deserts emerged in the US in the late 1980s due to a federal policy change that allowed large chains to strong-arm suppliers, pushing out local grocery stores. Reinstating the Robinson-Patman Act, which bans price discrimination, could help restore local retailers' ability to compete and alleviate food deserts.

US airlines transported passengers over two light-years since the last crash

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US airlines have transported passengers over 13.3 trillion miles since the last crash in 2009, equivalent to 2.3 light-years. This distance is 143,208 times further than the Earth's distance from the Sun.

A better approach to gravity: how we made EGM2008 faster

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A team implemented the EGM2008 gravity model into their simulation platform, Elodin, to simulate satellite orbits in real-time. After optimizing the math for JAX, they achieved a significant performance boost, making Elodin the fastest platform capable of simulating gravity at full resolution in real-time.

Neuroevolution of augmenting topologies (NEAT algorithm)

NEAT is a genetic algorithm for evolving artificial neural networks that alters both the weighting parameters and structures of networks to find a balance between fitness and diversity. It uses techniques such as tracking genes with history markers, speciation, and incremental topology development to evolve effective networks more quickly than other neuro-evolutionary techniques.

Meta built large-scale cryptographic monitoring

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Meta's cryptographic monitoring system helps detect and remove weak algorithms, ensuring reliability and security. It provides insights into FBCrypto usage, enabling data-driven decisions and proactive migrations to stronger algorithms.

CapibaraZero: A cheap alternative to FlipperZero based on ESP32-S3

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A cheap alternative to FlipperZero™ based on Espressif boards

Ask HN: I don't want to code anymore. What else can I do?

You're a 15-year coder seeking to transition from hands-on to leadership roles due to burnout. You want to minimize coding at work while maintaining side projects and value advice from those who made similar transitions.

The Beautiful Math of Bloom Filters

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A Bloom filter is a probabilistic data structure used to check the membership of elements in a dataset, with a high accuracy rate and ability to filter out unnecessary computations. The optimal size of the filter and number of hash functions can be mathematically determined to achieve the lowest probability of false positives, making it a useful tool in Big Data systems.

Show HN: Automate your studio – mute a mixer channel to turn your PTZ camera

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Oscbridge is a central message store that receives OSC messages from various sources and executes actions based on trigger chains. It can connect to OBS Studio, digital mixing consoles, and HTTP servers to receive messages.

ICP-Brasil: Mis-issued certificate

ICP-Brasil issued a certificate for google.com despite a CAA RR restricting issuance to pki.goog. This may indicate ICP-Brasil ignores CAA RRs or has a flawed validation process.

An Aperiodic Monotile (2023)

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Researchers created an aperiodic monotile called "the hat" that tiles the plane without periodicity through geometry alone. The hat is part of a continuous family of shapes that tile the plane in the same way.

Amazon Workers on Strike from Black Friday to Cyber Monday

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Vulkan Video Now Enabled by Default for Radeon VCN2/VCN3 Hardware on Linux

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Mesa 25.0's RADV driver now enables Vulkan Video API support by default for AMD VCN 2.x and 3.x hardware. This milestone was achieved after AMD submitted updated firmware to the linux-firmware.git repository.

Feds: Tether has become a money laundering tool for Mexican drug trafficker

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A money laundering organization allegedly connected to US cocaine seizures and Mexican cartels moved tens of millions using front businesses, cash, and cryptocurrency. Cryptocurrencies like Tether are being used to quickly move wealth across borders in large scale drug trafficking.

Black Hole Puzzle

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101 starships fall into a large black hole, but observers see them slow down and fade away due to redshift. The starship captains experience a different reality, with each ship passing through the horizon and eventually hitting the singularity.

Dolphin Progress Release 2412

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Dolphin 2412 has been released with several key fixes and improvements, including polishing for a more pleasant gaming experience, improved HLE audio, and adjustments to CPU and GPU syncing. The release also includes various bug fixes, such as resolving issues with Eternal Darkness, LIT, and New Super Mario Bros. Wii, as well as improvements to the JIT widget and the Branch Watch Tool.

Working with PaloAlto to identify CVE-2024-2550

AC3 engineers identified a Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN vulnerability, CVE-2024-2550, after experiencing a "Temporary Unavailable" page during SAML authentication. The issue was resolved through collaboration with Palo Alto Networks and improved testing procedures, monitoring, and patch management.

Consciousness Might Hide in Our Brain's Electric Fields

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Neuroscientists are reevaluating the neural code, considering ephaptic field effects as a primary mechanism for consciousness and cognition. These effects, resulting from electric fields produced by neurons, may be faster and more information-dense than synaptic firings.

Show HN: Visualizing website carbon footprints using steam and robotics [video]

New physical AWS Data Transfer Terminals let you upload to the cloud faster

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AWS Data Transfer Terminal is a secure location to upload data to AWS Cloud with high throughput connectivity. It's available in Los Angeles and New York with plans to expand globally, offering on-demand use per hour with no per GB charge for same continent uploads.

Atmospheric analysis shows Venus never had Earth-like life, scientists say

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Scientists analyzed Venus' atmosphere and found it dry, suggesting the planet never had liquid water for life. This rules out Earth-like life on Venus, but doesn't completely rule out other forms of life in its acidic clouds.

Big Endian's Guide to SQLite Storage

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The user wrote a program called rsqlite to inspect the internal state of a SQLite database file, which stores data in a single file with a well-documented format. The user learned about SQLite's variable-length encoded numbers called varints, cell pointers, and how updates are handled, and found it useful to have a hands-on project to explore the database's internals.

Why are doctors wary of wearables?

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Wearable tech is a multi-billion dollar industry focused on health tracking, with some products claiming to accurately track various health metrics. However, doctors and tech experts remain cautious about using health data captured by wearables due to concerns over accuracy and potential over-monitoring.

FizzBuzz in Powerchords

A guitar can be theoretically Turing complete if physical limitations are handwaved. A guitar implementation of FizzBuzz uses power chords for basic operations like reading, writing, computing, branching, and looping.

Claud Cockburn invented guerrilla journalism

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Claud Cockburn, a renowned investigative reporter, started his career at the Times of London, where he encountered a more interesting and conformist readership. He later launched his oppositional newsletter, the Week, which exposed the pro-appeasement clique and became Britain's most well-informed paper on Hitler's regime.

ContainerScript: Firefox Addon for programmatically assigning URLs to containers

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Firefox Addon for programmatically assigning URLs to containers. - icholy/ContainerScript

Show HN: SQL Simulator – Create Subsetted Databases in Docker or K8s

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We create database tools for accuracy and security with a focus on precision and reliability. Our SQL Simulator tool prevents hacking by generating secure subsetted databases in a Sandbox environment.

Show HN: Akiradocs – open-source Documentation Framework with AI features

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AkiraDocs is a modern documentation platform combining AI with Notion-like editing. It helps teams create, translate, and optimize documentation automatically.

Tempest Anderson: Pioneer of Volcano Photography (2015)

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Tempest Anderson, a Victorian surgeon from York, spent his leisure time studying volcanoes and climbing mountains, pioneering new techniques in ophthalmic surgery and inventing photographic equipment. He traveled the world, documenting volcanic eruptions and their aftermath through photographs and detailed descriptions.

Carbon dioxide capture from open air using covalent organic frameworks

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Researchers developed a porous material called COF-999 that captures CO2 from the air with high capacity and fast kinetics. COF-999 retains its performance after 100 adsorption-desorption cycles and can be regenerated at a low temperature of 60°C.

A Declaration of the Independence of Cyberspace (1996)

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by John Perry Barlow Governments of the Industrial World, you weary giants of flesh and steel, I come from Cyberspace, the new home of Mind. On behalf of the future, I ask you of the past to leave us alone. You are not welcome among us. You have no sovereignty where we gather.We have no elected...

Show HN: Convert your text or CSV to infographics to 10x the engagement

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Generate engaging infographics with AI to capture attention 10x more than text. Customize and create unique visuals from scratch with flexible editing and affordable plans.

Natural soundscapes enhance mood recovery amid anthropogenic noise pollution

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Reducing traffic speeds in cities can improve access to nature and reduce noise pollution, which can have positive effects on human wellbeing. Exposure to natural soundscapes, including birdsong, can alleviate stress and anxiety, but is masked by anthropogenic noise pollution.

1Password Joins the Rails Foundation

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1Password joins the Rails Foundation as a core member to support the ecosystem and make Rails more accessible. They're committed to using Rails for their security tools and want to attract the next generation of software engineers who share their values.