Stoop Coffee: A simple idea transformed my neighborhood

1589 surprisetalk 2025-03-25 17:16:45 UTC 494 supernuclear.substack.com Llama Share

Patty Smith and her husband started a neighborhood tradition called "stooping" where they'd have coffee on their street, which led to meeting new neighbors and eventually creating a community. They now have multiple events every week and a thriving neighborhood community.

4o Image Generation

1049 meetpateltech 2025-03-25 18:06:02 UTC 595 openai.com Llama Share

OpenAI's GPT-4o model has been upgraded with a natively multimodal image generator that can produce precise, accurate, and photorealistic images, making it a practical tool for visual communication and information sharing. The model can analyze and learn from user-uploaded images, seamlessly integrating their details into its context to inform image generation, and can be used for various ...

Gemini 2.5

956 meetpateltech 2025-03-25 17:01:54 UTC 476 blog.google Llama Share

Gemini 2.5 is an intelligent AI model that thinks before responding, enhancing performance and accuracy through reasoning and context analysis. It debuts at #1 on LMArena and excels in complex tasks, coding, and math and science benchmarks.

The highest-ranking personal blogs of Hacker News

458 sharjeelsayed 2025-03-25 18:48:57 UTC 125 refactoringenglish.com Full Share

The highest-ranking personal blogs of Hacker News [ Methodology]

Sell yourself, sell your work

441 ColinWright 2025-03-25 21:35:16 UTC 172 solipsys.co.uk Llama Share

To benefit the world and gain full recognition for your work, you must communicate it effectively. This involves writing clearly, presenting well, and selling your ideas to others, even if it's an uncomfortable task.

Spammers are better at SPF, DKIM, and DMARC than everyone else

423 pabs3 2025-03-25 08:14:50 UTC 248 toad.social Llama Share

The effectiveness of email authentication methods like SPF, DKIM, and DMARC in preventing spam is debated, with some arguing they are useful for preventing impersonation of specific domains but not for overall spam reduction. Others suggest that these methods can be easily circumvented by spammers and that alternative methods like greylisting and using services like Spamhaus can be more ...

Has the decline of knowledge work begun?

382 pseudolus 2025-03-25 17:02:33 UTC 756 nytimes.com Full Share

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Devs say AI crawlers dominate traffic, forcing blocks on entire countries

359 LinuxBender 2025-03-25 21:42:37 UTC 272 arstechnica.com Llama Share

Software developer Xe Iaso created a custom proof-of-work challenge system called Anubis to block aggressive AI crawlers overwhelming their Git repository service. The crisis has spread across the open source community, with some projects seeing up to 97 percent of traffic from AI companies' bots, causing bandwidth costs and service instability.

MCP server for Ghidra

351 tanelpoder 2025-03-25 18:47:37 UTC 69 github.com/lauriewired Llama Share

Download the latest GhidraMCP release from the repository to use LLMs for reverse engineering. Set up GhidraMCP with Claude Desktop or 5ire by configuring settings and importing the plugin into Ghidra.

In Jail Without a Lawyer: How a Texas Town Fails Poor Defendants

337 ceejayoz 2025-03-25 18:59:22 UTC 412 nytimes.com Full Share

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You might want to stop running atop

318 subract 2025-03-25 23:09:09 UTC 139 rachelbythebay.com Full Share

My life as a mercenary sysadmin can be interesting. Sometimes I find things, and sometimes I hear things. Now and then I say things. Right now, I think it's probably best if you uninstall atop. I don't mean just stopping it, but actually keep it from being executed. I'm not talking about the OG top, or htop, iftop, or anything else with a "top" name. Just atop.

Open-sourcing OpenPubkey SSH (OPKSSH): integrating single sign-on with SSH

271 PranaFlux 2025-03-25 13:22:09 UTC 147 blog.cloudflare.com Llama Share

OPKSSH is an open-source tool that simplifies SSH management by using single sign-on technologies like OpenID Connect to authenticate users. It replaces long-lived SSH keys with ephemeral keys that expire when no longer needed, improving security and usability.

Search My Site – open-source search engine for personal and independent websites

263 OuterVale 2025-03-25 02:19:03 UTC 51 searchmysite.net Llama Share

searchmysite.net is a niche search engine focusing on non-commercial, personal websites. It offers a private, advert-free search experience with a sustainable operating model.

Kylie Minogue song about a typeface

257 fauverism 2025-03-25 16:51:09 UTC 81 abcdinamo.com Llama Share

Kylie Minogue sang about being a typeface in the 1997 song "GBI (German Bold Italic)" with producer Towa Tei, who created a matching font for the track. The font, designed by Hiro Sugiyama, was released as a data track and has since been used by artist Cory Arcangel for merchandise and other artworks.

Samsung CEO Jong-hee Han has died

256 ksec 2025-03-25 13:04:54 UTC 155 engadget.com Llama Share

Samsung's CEO Jong-hee Han died of a heart attack at 63 after leading the company's TV business and DX division. His co-CEO Young-Hyun Jun is now the sole CEO following Han's death.

If you get the chance, always run more extra network fiber cabling

228 hggh 2025-03-25 13:40:59 UTC 242 utcc.utoronto.ca Llama Share

The user is blocked due to using an old browser version or being identified as a suspicious crawler. They can contact the owner to resolve the issue or use archive.org for a better behaved archival crawler.

Whose code am I running in GitHub Actions?

220 ingve 2025-03-25 17:17:05 UTC 87 alexwlchan.net Llama Share

A malicious code was added to the tj-actions/changed-files GitHub Action, leaking secrets to build logs. To avoid similar attacks, use immutable commit IDs instead of mutable tags for GitHub Actions.

Better Shell History Search

210 ltratt 2025-03-25 22:35:17 UTC 93 tratt.net Llama Share

The user is a Unix terminal user who wanted to improve their efficiency by searching their shell history. They found that using Ctrl-r with fzf or skim significantly improved their productivity.

VGGT: Visual Geometry Grounded Transformer

189 xnx 2025-03-25 12:59:26 UTC 42 github.com/facebookresearch Llama Share

The VGGT model is a feed-forward neural network that infers 3D scene attributes from one to hundreds of views within seconds. It can be used for single-view reconstruction and monocular depth estimation with competitive results compared to state-of-the-art approaches.

Tesla deliveries down 43% in Europe while EVs are up 31%

187 zfg 2025-03-25 13:11:03 UTC 247 electrek.co Llama Share

Tesla deliveries in Europe crashed by 43% in the first two months of 2025, despite a 31% increase in electric vehicle sales. This decline is attributed to a drop in Model 3 registrations and the new Model Y changeover, not just inventory issues.

The Great Barefoot Running Hysteria of 2010

185 jonnycat 2025-03-25 10:28:22 UTC 201 runningshoescore.com Llama Share

The barefoot running movement of 2010 was a backlash against traditional running shoes, but its claims and fervor led to a dogmatic approach and mixed research results. The movement's legacy is a shift towards more minimalist and natural running shoes, influencing modern running footwear design.

Evolving Scala

183 pjmlp 2025-03-25 08:09:38 UTC 173 scala-lang.org Prefix Share

There is always ongoing discussion about the future direction of the Scala language. How fast should it move? What needs to be improved? Should the language change at all? This article discusses how Scala must keep evolving, why that evolution is necessary, and what directions we expect that evolution to take. We hope that this will cover many of the frequently asked questions on the ...

What's Happening to Students?

167 atombender 2025-03-25 21:47:20 UTC 242 honest-broker.com Llama Share

Teachers are speaking out about the crisis in education, citing students' addiction to phones and screens, lack of engagement, and inability to think critically. Tech companies are being blamed for creating this problem, and experts are calling for them to take responsibility and fix it to prevent a coming crisis.

Preschoolers can reason better than we think, study suggests

161 PaulHoule 2025-03-25 11:53:30 UTC 179 phys.org Llama Share

A study by Sarah Dufour found that preschoolers can reason and categorize objects in complex ways. Children aged 3-5 developed strategies to sort, classify, and group objects using multiple criteria.

Reflecting on WikiTok

157 aizk 2025-03-25 06:09:11 UTC 46 aizk.sh Llama Share

The user created WikiTok, an infinite scrolling Wikipedia interface, using AI assistance and a tech stack of Bun, React, and TypeScript, which went viral and led to a chaotic but valuable experience. The user learned valuable lessons about software engineering, AI, and virality, and is now transitioning to a career in software engineering while working on new projects and looking for a job.

Coding Isn't Programming

155 todsacerdoti 2025-03-25 10:34:23 UTC 206 socallinuxexpo.org Full Share

Join us for a captivating closing keynote with the legendary Leslie Lamport, Turing Award winner and pioneer in the field of distributed computing. We'll discuss computing history, open source and distributed systems.

Writing your own C++ standard library from scratch

145 JNRowe 2025-03-25 08:10:36 UTC 131 nibblestew.blogspot.com Llama Share

The user created a custom standard library called pystd to demonstrate the feasibility of building a standard library from scratch, which resulted in a 27,000-line reduction in code size compared to the STL. The pystd library achieved similar performance to the STL version and was designed with perfect ABI stability and the ability to change it in arbitrary ways in the future.

Why is C the symbol for the speed of light? (2004)

143 fanf2 2025-03-25 15:42:03 UTC 121 math.ucr.edu Prefix Share

"As for c, that is the speed of light in vacuum, and if you ask why c, the answer is that it is the initial letter of celeritas, the Latin word meaning speed." Isaac Asimov in "C for Celeritas (1959)" [1] Although c is now the universal symbol for the speed of light, the most common symbol in the nineteenth century was an upper-case V which Maxwell had started using in 1865. ...

An AI bubble threatens Silicon Valley, and all of us

142 semiquaver 2025-03-25 13:13:03 UTC 129 prospect.org Llama Share

OpenAI's business model is threatened by the release of the open-source DeepSeek R1 model, which matches the performance of OpenAI's flagship model at a 95 percent lower cost, potentially popping the generative AI bubble. The AI bubble, fueled by $2 trillion in expected spending over the next five years, could lead to economic contagion and a significant downturn in the tech industry if it bursts.

My Favorite C++ Pattern: X Macros (2023)

130 ibobev 2025-03-25 14:57:59 UTC 75 danilafe.com Llama Share

The user discusses the X Macros pattern, a technique for generating code, and its applications in the Chapel compiler, including interned strings and abstract syntax tree (AST) nodes. The user showcases how X Macros can simplify code generation, reduce boilerplate, and improve maintainability, and highlights its use in the Chapel compiler's Python bindings.

What Killed Innovation?

126 speckx 2025-03-25 13:26:01 UTC 112 shirleywu.studio Llama Share

The data visualization field has plateaued due to a shift towards easier, quicker, and more bite-sized content driven by mobile phone usage and a demand for intuitive visuals. This has led to a homogenization of visual styles and a decrease in investment in original data visuals, with many opting for templated solutions and established formats.

Jeffrey Goldberg on being added to the group chat by Trump Administration

122 lighttower 2025-03-25 00:45:01 UTC 10 theatlantic.com Llama Share

The Trump administration inadvertently shared sensitive information about a military strike on Houthi militias in Yemen with The Atlantic's editor in chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, through the encrypted messaging app Signal. Goldberg's report reveals a massive security breach and raises questions about the administration's communication hygiene.

X’s director of engineering, Haofei Wang, has left the company

116 JumpCrisscross 2025-03-25 12:54:59 UTC 200 theverge.com Llama Share

Kylie Robison reports that X's director of engineering Haofei Wang has left the company. Wang's departure comes as X's business appears to be turning around with a $44 billion valuation.

A Sneaky Phish Just Grabbed My Mailchimp Mailing List

116 gpi 2025-03-25 08:07:00 UTC 70 troyhunt.com Llama Share

The user fell victim to a Mailchimp phishing scam that stole their credentials and exported their mailing list, containing 16k records, including unsubscribed users. They have changed their password, alerted their subscribers, and are investigating the incident with Mailchimp, while also reflecting on the phishing tactics and their own moment of weakness.

Beej's Guide to C Programming [pdf]

111 krykp 2025-03-25 13:58:07 UTC 18 beej.us Llama Share

This text appears to be a C programming guide. The author is providing a tutorial for beginners, assuming they have some prior programming knowledge. The guide covers various topics, including data types, operators, control structures, functions, and more. The author also provides information on how to use the C compiler and debugger, as well as how to write and debug C programs.

Is Robert Frost Even a Good Poet?

103 lermontov 2025-03-25 06:11:46 UTC 70 theparisreview.org Llama Share

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AI bots are destroying Open Access

98 dhacks 2025-03-25 18:15:43 UTC 44 go-to-hellman.blogspot.com Llama Share

AI companies are aggressively scraping websites of libraries, archives, and scholarly publishers for training data, causing financial pressures and threatening the availability of quality information online. Technologists are fighting back with bot-blocking measures, but the AI armies are growing more aggressive, and the situation may lead to a world where good information is locked behind ...

How I Choose What to Work On (2023)

95 freemh 2025-03-25 11:54:19 UTC 29 tynan.com Llama Share

The author, Tynan, shares his approach to entrepreneurship, prioritizing life experiences and autonomy over making money, and suggests choosing profitable activities that align with personal interests. He emphasizes the importance of building a business that delivers value to users, being mindful of time and stress, and focusing on personal fulfillment and mental health.

High‑dose Vitamin D reduces disease activity in early multiple sclerosis onset

91 pseudolus 2025-03-25 10:20:37 UTC 52 medicalxpress.com Llama Share

Researchers found that high-dose oral cholecalciferol significantly reduced disease activity in early multiple sclerosis. The treatment may offer an inexpensive option for patients with limited access to standard therapies.

Hann: A Fast Approximate Nearest Neighbor Search Library for Go

90 habedi0 2025-03-25 11:57:11 UTC 8 github.com/habedi Llama Share

Hann is a Go library for efficient similarity search in high-dimensional spaces. It supports HNSW, PQIVF, and RPT indexes for fast in-memory search capabilities.

Heavy chatbot usage is correlated with loneliness and reduced socialization

89 suvan 2025-03-25 02:49:02 UTC 72 platformer.news Llama Share

Researchers from MIT and OpenAI studied ChatGPT users and found that heavy use correlates with increased loneliness and emotional dependence. Platforms should design chatbots to serve users' needs without exploiting them and consider features like regular "nudges" to prevent unhealthy relationships.

Optimizing ML training with metagradient descent

83 ladberg 2025-03-25 21:22:35 UTC 13 arxiv.org Llama Share

Researchers developed a gradient-based approach to optimize large-scale machine learning model training. Their method, metagradient descent, improves dataset selection, resists data poisoning attacks, and finds optimal learning rates.

Microsoft's many Outlooks are confusing users – including its own employees

81 rntn 2025-03-25 19:11:13 UTC 88 theregister.com Llama Share

Microsoft's Outlook has multiple versions, including a new version and Outlook (Classic), which will be supported until 2029. Users are confused by the options, with Microsoft encouraging a switch to the new version despite lacking some Classic features.

Entropy Attacks

81 todsacerdoti 2025-03-25 12:20:38 UTC 19 blog.cr.yp.to Llama Share

A malicious entropy source can control hash outputs, breaking DSA and leaking secret keys. Deterministic key derivation is a more secure approach, limiting the malicious source's influence.

Status as a Service (2019)

81 simonebrunozzi 2025-03-25 06:59:44 UTC 37 eugenewei.com Prefix Share

Editor’s Note 2: I would like to assure new subscribers to this blog that most my posts are not as long as this one. Or as long as my previous one. My long break from posting here means that this piece is a collection of what would’ve normally been a series of shorter posts. I put section titles below, so skip any that don’t interest you. My short takes are on Twitter. All that said, I ...

We chose LangGraph to build our coding agent

81 jimminyx 2025-03-25 05:50:36 UTC 20 qodo.ai Llama Share

Qodo built AI coding assistants using LLMs, initially with structured flows, but switched to LangGraph for a more dynamic and flexible approach that balances adaptability with opinionated coding best practices. LangGraph's graph-based framework allows for creating state machines with nodes and edges, enabling the creation of structured or open-ended workflows that can be easily recalibrated ...

Critical Unauthenticated Remote Code Execution Vulnerabilities in Ingress NGINX

79 puppion 2025-03-25 10:12:17 UTC 11 wiz.io Llama Share

Wiz Research discovered four unauthenticated Remote Code Execution vulnerabilities in Ingress NGINX Controller for Kubernetes, dubbed #IngressNightmare, affecting 43% of cloud environments.

The Unbearable Loudness of Chewing

77 k2enemy 2025-03-25 12:41:04 UTC 64 asteriskmag.com Prefix Share

It’s a teenage rite of passage to explode into rage at your parents. While the usual outburst is sparked by some combination of hormones, insecurity, and authority issues, for me it was a popping sound in my father’s jaw. I first noticed it at the dinner table. Every time he took a bite, the disc of cartilage that cushioned his jawbone would slip out of place and snap back. Chew, click, chew, ...

Marginalia Search receives second nlnet grant

74 marginalia_nu 2025-03-25 13:32:04 UTC 8 marginalia.nu Llama Share

The Marginalia Search project received a second nlnet grant to support its 2025 roadmap. This grant secures additional development time and extends the project's runway.

Chrono Trigger Still Blows Me Away 30 Years Later

73 PaulHoule 2025-03-25 14:04:31 UTC 31 kotaku.com Llama Share

The user reminisces about Chrono Trigger, a 30-year-old SNES RPG that still impresses them with its turn-based combat, pixel art, and 16-bit music. The game's unique blend of medieval fantasy and sci-fi, time travel, and memorable characters makes it a timeless classic that has yet to be replicated.

Closing the Chapter on OpenH264

67 todsacerdoti 2025-03-25 09:59:58 UTC 67 bbhtt.space Llama Share

The Freedesktop SDK team decided to drop the OpenH264 extension due to various issues, including patent problems, security concerns, and maintenance difficulties, and instead added H.264 support to the codecs-extra extension. The team hopes that this change will simplify maintenance and reduce the risk of legal issues, but is aware of potential challenges with the new setup.

We're Still Not Done with Jesus

63 diodorus 2025-03-25 03:23:48 UTC 160 newyorker.com Prefix Share

One subject that never dies, and, more significantly, never bores, is the life and times of the first-century Jewish rabbi and martyr Jesus, whose followers founded a religion in his name, or, rather, in honor of his title, Christ, meaning “the anointed one,” or Messiah. (Not necessarily a divine title, it had previously been associated with military and religious leaders, often indicating ...

Quad9 – A public and free DNS service for a better security and privacy

62 janandonly 2025-03-25 09:39:48 UTC 30 quad9.net Llama Share

Quad9 is a secure DNS resolver that protects users' data and keeps them anonymous. It's a free, not-for-profit service that uses threat intelligence to block malicious websites and prevent online threats.

The loneliest people (and places) in America

57 wallflower 2025-03-25 13:22:33 UTC 58 washingtonpost.com Full Share

White House Says Gold Reserves May Be Used to Purchase Bitcoin

56 voxadam 2025-03-25 03:38:59 UTC 74 finance.yahoo.com Llama Share

A US White House official suggested using gold reserves to buy more Bitcoin, a budget-neutral move to increase the country's Bitcoin reserves. This could position the US as a leading player in the global crypto market, influencing Bitcoin's price and market dynamics.

Better Shell History Search

55 todsacerdoti 2025-03-25 12:02:45 UTC 22 tratt.net Llama Share

The user is a Unix terminal user who wanted to improve their efficiency by searching their shell history. They found that using Ctrl-r with fzf or skim significantly improved their productivity.

New NASA satellite mapped the oceans like never before

54 Brajeshwar 2025-03-25 15:28:22 UTC 7 zmescience.com Llama Share

A new satellite mission called SWOT is mapping the ocean floor with unprecedented detail, revealing underwater mountains, hills, and valleys that influence internet cables, ship routes, and marine life. SWOT can detect seamounts as small as 1,650 feet tall, potentially increasing known seamounts from 44,000 to 100,000.

Were large soda lakes the cradle of life?

53 geox 2025-03-25 15:42:58 UTC 20 ethz.ch Llama Share

Researchers found that large soda lakes with no natural runoff could maintain high phosphorus concentrations, making them ideal for the origin of life. This theory suggests that such lakes provided the necessary conditions for prebiotic chemistry to occur, leading to the emergence of life on Earth.

David Lynch Presents Interview Project

53 toomuchtodo 2025-03-25 04:47:47 UTC 2 youtube.com Full Share

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Section 230 Protects Users, Not Big Tech

52 DanAtC 2025-03-25 01:05:23 UTC 31 eff.org Llama Share

Section 230 protects internet users and small platforms from costly lawsuits, allowing them to moderate and host speech freely. Repealing it would force online services to either moderate or ignore user-generated content, harming users and allowing bad actors to thrive.

Ask HN: Should I leave the company I co-founded?

50 throwaway03902 2025-03-25 01:00:12 UTC 41 news.ycombinator.com Llama Share

A co-founder is at odds with the direction of their company, feeling they have no say and disagree with key decisions that could lead to failure. They're torn between walking away and selling their stake or staying and fighting for a different outcome.

Show HN: Feudle – A daily puzzle game built with AI

49 papaolivia92 2025-03-25 14:42:21 UTC 35 feudlegame.com Full Share

Wordle meets Family Feud. Guess the top responses to today’s survey question - which real players answered yesterday!

Palantir suggests 'common operating system' for UK govt data

49 rntn 2025-03-25 11:32:15 UTC 76 theregister.com Llama Share

Palantir offered the UK government a "common operating system" for data during the pandemic, suggesting it could optimize procurement and other processes. The company has already secured significant contracts with the NHS, despite concerns over data usage and lack of public consultation.

Don't Buy into Apple's Hype About AirPods Max Gaining Lossless Audio

48 ksec 2025-03-25 11:37:54 UTC 64 macrumors.com Llama Share

Apple is releasing iOS 18.4, iPadOS 18.4, and macOS 15.4 with lossless audio and ultra-low latency audio for AirPods Max, but the upgrade may not be significant. The update also includes Priority Notifications and other features.

There are perhaps 10k reasons to doubt Oracle Cloud's security breach denial

46 rntn 2025-03-25 18:03:03 UTC 0 theregister.com Llama Share

Oracle Cloud denies a security breach, but a researcher claims to have received a 10,000-line sample of stolen data from an alleged hacker. Three customers have confirmed the data is genuine, raising concerns about potential cyber attacks.

Borne Back Ceaselessly into the Past: Fitzgerald, Gatsby and WWI

46 gmays 2025-03-25 15:11:56 UTC 16 theworldwar.org Full Share

“The Great Gatsby,” written by F. Scott Fitzgerald in 1925, offers a vivid portrayal of post-World War I America.

Framework 13 AMD Setup with FreeBSD

46 hggh 2025-03-25 13:34:00 UTC 23 euroquis.nl Llama Share

The FreeBSD Foundation provided Framework laptops to developers for improving the FreeBSD laptop experience. I'm one of the developers, testing a Framework 13 with an AMD 7000 series CPU and Polaris 12 GPU.

Deregulation in Argentina: Milei Takes "Deep Chainsaw" to Bureaucracy

45 Bostonian 2025-03-25 12:10:22 UTC 52 cato.org Llama Share

President Milei has implemented significant deregulation in Argentina, cutting the budget by 30 percent and reducing inflation from 25 percent to 2.2 percent. His deregulations have led to increased economic freedom, reduced costs, and stimulated growth.

Bitcoin in the bush – the crypto mine in remote Zambia

43 pseudolus 2025-03-25 16:40:55 UTC 12 bbc.com Llama Share

A bitcoin mine in Zambia uses cheap hydro-electric power to mine coins, partnering with a local hydro-plant to generate revenue. The mine's success helps the plant stay afloat, providing power to the local community.

The Practical Limitations of End-to-End Encryption

43 todsacerdoti 2025-03-25 13:45:01 UTC 45 soatok.blog Llama Share

The Trump Administration accidentally added a journalist to a Signal group chat discussing military action in Yemen, highlighting the limitations of end-to-end encryption. End-to-end encryption protects against server access but doesn't prevent accidental additions or ensure trustworthy conversations.

The Ethics of Spreading Life in the Cosmos

42 JPLeRouzic 2025-03-25 18:21:30 UTC 112 centauri-dreams.org Llama Share

Scientists Asher Soryl and Anders Sandberg propose a moratorium on directed panspermia due to ethical concerns about creating sentient beings and potential astronomical suffering. They suggest waiting for a better understanding of sentient welfare and technologies to fine-tune the task.

A Debugger is a REPL is a Debugger

42 ingve 2025-03-25 11:06:16 UTC 18 matklad.github.io Llama Share

The user is looking for a more productive way to use debuggers as REPLs, combining the features of a debugger and a REPL in one tool. They found a solution using IntelliJ IDEA's Run to Cursor and Quick Evaluate Expression features.

DNS Speed Test

40 tosh 2025-03-25 09:34:35 UTC 10 dnsspeedtest.online Llama Share

This DNS Speed Test tool operates client-side, providing accurate real-world results through a warm-up phase and support for DNS over HTTPS. It offers a personalized performance assessment, but results may vary due to factors like browser processing and network conditions.

Optimizing Matrix Multiplication on RDNA3

39 skidrow 2025-03-25 09:55:21 UTC 4 seb-v.github.io Prefix Share

In this post, I will share with you all the steps to write an optimized FP32 matrix multiplication on AMD RDNA3 GPU outperforming rocBLAS by 60%. I will cover some basics and explain all the optimizations I have implemented. This will be done in a iterative way in 8 differents Kernels. I primary intended to work on this to deepen my understanding of RDNA3 and try out HIP and I felt like I ...

BBC – Organizing music for organic discovery

38 PaulDavisThe1st 2025-03-25 17:22:42 UTC 4 bbc.co.uk Llama Share

Orbit is a music discovery tool that lets users explore BBC Introducing tracks without AI or algorithms, making conscious decisions about what they want to listen to. It uses a 2D plane with human descriptors like 'aggressive' and 'happy' to position tracks and facilitate organic discovery.

Show HN: An open source alternative to Wakatime

37 jemiluv8 2025-03-25 10:52:03 UTC 20 wakana.io Llama Share

This platform helps developers track productivity, manage clients, and generate invoices with customizable targets and analytics. It integrates with Wakatime for seamless tracking and comparison with the global developer community.

The Lost Art of Commit Messages

35 drac89 2025-03-25 06:52:22 UTC 59 seyhan.me Llama Share

Developers often write vague commit messages like "fix bug" or "update code" instead of providing clear explanations. This can make collaboration and debugging difficult, but using footers with metadata can improve clarity.

Saying 'pandemic is over,' NIH institute starts cutting Covid-19 research

32 thenerdhead 2025-03-25 23:14:08 UTC 23 science.org Llama Share

The White House is cutting research funding for COVID-19 grants, citing the pandemic's end. This move has been met with criticism from scientists who say it will hurt US science and pandemic readiness.

Tim, don't kill my vibe

32 retskrad 2025-03-25 13:07:13 UTC 52 irace.me Llama Share

Apple's App Review process is a major source of developer frustration due to inconsistent policy enforcement and high distribution friction. This friction may lead to Apple losing developers to alternative platforms that offer easier distribution and development tools.

Next stop for Waymo One: Washington, D.C

30 ra7 2025-03-25 13:10:28 UTC 7 waymo.com Llama Share

Waymo One will launch in Washington D.C. in 2026, providing fully autonomous ride-hailing service. The service aims to make roads safer with over 50 million miles of autonomous driving experience.

Show HN: Generate docs from your public repos

27 linktothenew 2025-03-25 15:05:58 UTC 11 app.docs.dev Full Share

Generate docs directly from your codebase.

Post Apocalyptic Computing

27 tlhunter 2025-03-25 02:33:58 UTC 12 thomashunter.name Llama Share

The author envisions a "hundred-year computer" that's repairable, self-contained, and can modify itself, drawing inspiration from retro computing and sci-fi. This machine would prioritize simplicity, durability, and openness over excess, convenience, and proprietary constraints.

Open Source Mythology

27 yreew 2025-03-25 00:53:27 UTC 17 lgug2z.com Llama Share

The author maintains a tiling window manager called komorebi under a non-Open Source Initiative-approved license and still receives contributions and downloads. The author argues that sharing knowledge doesn't require conforming to traditional open source licensing.

'A walking billboard': The history of San Francisco's most recognizable bag

26 cainxinth 2025-03-25 11:41:18 UTC 23 sfgate.com Full Share

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The Hartlib Papers

25 sebg 2025-03-25 10:39:18 UTC 3 dhi.ac.uk Llama Share

Samuel Hartlib's correspondence, over 25,000 folios, was digitized to make human knowledge universally available. The Hartlib Papers project created a complete electronic edition with full-text transcription and images of the manuscripts.

Plasmonic Modulators Break Wireless Terahertz Barrier

25 rbanffy 2025-03-25 09:28:24 UTC 7 spectrum.ieee.org Llama Share

Researchers at ETH Zurich and Polariton Technologies developed a plasmonic electro-optic modulator that can process signals up to nearly a terahertz. This upgrade is crucial for next-generation 6G networks that require faster wireless speeds and connection with wired fiber-optic infrastructure.

A UI might not make it easier

24 piinbinary 2025-03-25 13:37:39 UTC 5 jeremymikkola.com Llama Share

Building self-serve access to internal systems can be a good idea, but it's not universally applicable and can sometimes make tasks look easier and safer than they actually are. It's essential to understand the underlying complexity and nuance of the task before adding a self-serve UI.

The Phony Comforts of AI Optimism

24 JumpCrisscross 2025-03-25 13:37:35 UTC 3 wheresyoured.at Prefix Share

A few months ago, Casey Newton of Platformer ran a piece called "The phony comforts of AI skepticism," framing those who would criticize generative AI as "having fun," damning them as "hyper-fixated on the things [AI] can't do." I am not going to focus too hard on this blog, in part because because Edward Ongweso Jr. already did so, and in part because I believe ...

'No Other Land' Filmmaker Beaten and Detained, Claims Activist Group

24 suraci 2025-03-25 07:55:51 UTC 2 hollywoodreporter.com Llama Share

Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal was injured and detained by Israeli military after a conflict in the West Bank village of Susiya. He was later released after being held overnight and is now returning home to his family.

BigQuery pricing model cost us $10k in 22 seconds

22 hliyan 2025-03-25 16:38:51 UTC 15 linkedin.com Llama Share

BigQuery charges based on referenced data, not processed data, leading to unexpected high bills. This pricing model can silently drain money, especially for large tables, and users should carefully check their bills.

Music and the Decline of Civilization

21 walterbell 2025-03-25 06:25:08 UTC 39 renovatio.zaytuna.edu Llama Share

Decline of civilizations often begins with the loss of social unity and cohesion, which can be attributed to various factors including excessive liberty, foreign cultures, and the spread of deviant spiritual forces. The decline of a civilization can also be linked to the degeneration of its music, which can lead to the collapse of the political order and the rise of a theatrocracy.

Hyperlegibility

20 jger15 2025-03-25 13:02:23 UTC 1 notboring.co Llama Share

The author discusses "Hyperlegibility," where people make themselves easily understandable to others, driven by a desire to succeed in a competitive world. This phenomenon has created a generation of "Hyperlegibility-Native Hyperlexics" who can access and process vast amounts of information, leading to rapid evolution and compounding of civilization.

Angelina Jolie Was Right About Computers

20 vdupras 2025-03-25 12:08:14 UTC 2 wired.com Llama Share

Angelina Jolie predicted the future in the 1995 movie Hackers, correctly stating that RISC architecture would change everything. Thirty years later, RISC-V is transforming technology, from cars to laptops, with an open standard that allows anyone to use it for free.

Ask HN: How do you propose to rebuild industry in a post-apocalypse world?

19 hnthrowaway0315 2025-03-25 02:41:07 UTC 70 news.ycombinator.com Llama Share

To reboot modern industry in a post-apocalyptic world, local communities need to preserve detailed documents of industrial processes, such as steel production, and store them in multiple locations worldwide. These documents should include step-by-step guides and smaller scale projects for communities to start using immediately.

The surreal joy of having an overprovisioned homelab

17 xena 2025-03-25 14:36:22 UTC 2 xeiaso.net Full Share

Ask HN: can Wireless-CarPlay dongles steal your data?

17 concerned_citi 2025-03-25 12:20:28 UTC 9 news.ycombinator.com Llama Share

You purchased a wireless Carplay dongle that upgrades firmware via iPhone's mobile connection when no internet is available. Your concern is whether the dongle can also use the iPhone's mobile connection to send Carplay data to a remote server.

Nearly half of Canadians have cut cable entirely: report

15 amichail 2025-03-25 18:13:59 UTC 6 mobilesyrup.com Llama Share

Canadian households without TV subscriptions rose to 46% in 2024, expected to reach 54% by 2027. Streaming revenue grew 15% to $4.2 billion, mostly going to American companies like Netflix and Disney+.

Prospero challenge, now with more garbage collection

14 todsacerdoti 2025-03-25 17:56:29 UTC 0 bernsteinbear.com Llama Share

Matt Keeter's program was optimized by reducing memory usage and then using CuPy on a GPU to speed it up from 40 seconds to 1.5 seconds. Further optimization is possible with meta-JIT hackery.

The Great Chatbot Debate

14 rbanffy 2025-03-25 09:22:29 UTC 11 computerhistory.org Llama Share

A debate on AI's nature will be held at CHM, discussing whether large language models demonstrate genuine understanding or are just "stochastic parrots." The debate will feature Emily M. Bender and Sébastien Bubeck, moderated by Eliza Strickland.

A pilot makes a tough call and cancels the flight because of some alarming signs

13 perihelions 2025-03-25 14:03:28 UTC 2 old.reddit.com Llama Share

User needs to register or sign in with developer credentials and ensure a unique User-Agent string to access the application. Alternatively, try resetting to default User-Agent or file a ticket for assistance.

Modelica is a language for modeling of cyber-physical systems

13 kelseyfrog 2025-03-25 00:07:06 UTC 2 modelica.org Llama Share

Modelica is a language for modeling cyber-physical systems with object-oriented constructs and mathematical equations. It supports complex system modeling with tools and libraries for effective use.

Know this before choosing Next.js

11 ronbenton 2025-03-25 20:42:16 UTC 1 eduardoboucas.com Llama Share

The author, a Netlify employee, expresses concerns about Next.js's governance and openness, citing Vercel's handling of a critical security vulnerability and the framework's lack of portability. The author hopes to inform developers about these issues to help them make informed decisions about their technology stack.

Create Weird Fun PHPStan Rules Like Nobody's Watching

11 Einenlum 2025-03-25 13:00:01 UTC 0 tomasvotruba.com Llama Share

We will create a custom PHPStan rule to automatically add type declarations for specific parameters in a codebase. The rule will be simple, fun, and tailored to our unique project needs.

RCE Vulnerabilities in K8s Ingress Nginx (9.8 CVE for ingress-Nginx)

11 todsacerdoti 2025-03-25 01:44:48 UTC 1 wiz.io Llama Share

Wiz Research discovered four unauthenticated Remote Code Execution vulnerabilities in Ingress NGINX Controller for Kubernetes, dubbed #IngressNightmare, affecting 43% of cloud environments.