Google is winning on every AI front

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Google DeepMind's Gemini 2.5 Pro model is currently the best in the world, outperforming competitors in various benchmarks. Google dominates the AI landscape with Gemini, Lyria, Imagen 3, Veo 2, and other generative AI tools, surpassing OpenAI and others in performance and cost.

$70M in 60 Seconds: How Insider Info Helped Someone 28x Their Money

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A trader made $70 million in under an hour by buying zero-day options tied to SPY before Donald Trump's tariff pause announcement. The trade's precision and timing suggest either insider information or exceptional market insight.

Air pollution fell substantially as Paris restricted car traffic

Open source and self hostable/private file converter

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Supported formats: .png, .jpeg, .jpg, .webp, .gif, .heic*, .ico*, .cur*, .ani*, .icns*, .nef*, .cr2*, .hdr, .jpe, .dng*, .mat, .pbm, .pfm, .pgm, .pnm, .ppm, .raw*, .tif, .tiff, .jfif, .avif Video uploads to a server for processing by default, learn how to set it up locally here.

Nice things with SVG

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User created a clerk-like Table Of Contents (TOC) on Fumadocs using SVG and JSX. They used absolute positions, mask maps, and SVG path commands to animate a highlighted thumb on the TOC.

Trump exempts phones, computers, chips from ‘reciprocal’ tariffs

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Bloomberg delivers business and financial information worldwide. US Customs exempted electronics from tariffs, benefiting Apple and Nvidia.

Emacs Lisp Elements

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Emacs lisp provides a big picture view of the programming language. there are no duties you have to conform to, and you can be unapologetically opinionated about how your editor works. if you want to get the current state of your file, you need to evaluate the variable buffer-file-name. to do this, use the function get-buffer-create or its stricter get_buf. you will also want the

How many supernova explode every year?

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The author discusses the naming convention for supernovae, which can be confusing due to the large number of discoveries. The author calculates that the supernova in the Cartwheel galaxy, SN2021 afdx, was the 21,760th seen in 2021.

I ditched my laptop for a pocketable mini PC and a pair of AR glasses

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The user combined a pocketable mini PC, AR glasses, and a large power bank to create a portable work setup. This setup allows them to work from anywhere with a full desktop experience.

WebTUI – A CSS Library That Brings the Beauty of Terminal UIs to the Browser

This is a documentation for a UI library with various components and plugins. It includes guides for style, plugins, and themes.

Anubis Works

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Anubis is a server protection system using Proof-of-Work to prevent aggressive website scraping. It requires modern JavaScript features and may be disabled by plugins like JShelter.

Philip K. Dick: Stanisław Lem Is a Communist Committee (2015)

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Philip K Dick wrote a letter to the FBI accusing Stanislaw Lem of being a communist figurehead infiltrating science fiction. However, Lem was actually a Polish author who spoke out against communism and was harassed by the authorities.

Rust to C compiler – 95.9% test pass rate, odd platforms

The user has made significant progress on their Rust to C compiler project, including a 95.9% core test pass rate and improvements to .NET support. They have also worked on performance improvements, C compiler compatibility, and a new memory-efficient interned IR, with plans to finish part 2 of their "Rust panics under the hood" article and a tiny memory profiler for Rust.

Why is there a “small house” in IBM's Code page 437?

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The article discusses the origins of the DEL character in IBM's Code Page 437, which is represented by a house symbol, and explores possible reasons why IBM chose this symbol. Despite various theories, the true intention behind the house symbol remains unclear, and it has been interpreted in different ways over time, including as a delta, a house, and various other shapes in ASCII art.

YAML: The Norway Problem (2022)

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YAML has issues parsing boolean values like "NO" and version numbers ending in ".0" due to its default behavior. Escaping values in double quotes or using a library like StrictYAML can resolve these issues.

Apple, Nvidia, Dell, and Others Get a Tariffs Exemption Under New Rules

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The Bitter Prediction

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The author is concerned that AI tools like Claude Code will make programming less enjoyable and accessible only to those who can afford them, creating a barrier to entry for many. They predict that software development will become less fun and more expensive, favoring those with economic means.

Tunarr: Create and configure live TV channels from media on your servers

Tunarr is a spoofed tuner for Plex, Jellyfin, and Emby, allowing users to watch channels. It was developed to stabilize and improve performance of a near-complete rewrite of dizqueTV.

ArkType: Ergonomic TS validator 100x faster than Zod

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Definitions are half as long, type errors are twice as readable, and hovers tell you just what really matters 100x faster than Zod and 2,000x faster than Yup at runtime, with editor performance that will remind you how autocomplete is supposed to feel ArkType uses set theory to understand and expose the relationships between your types at runtime the way TypeScript does at compile time

Show HN: memEx, a personal knowledge base inspired by zettlekasten and org-mode

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memEx is a web application that requires configuration variables in docker-compose.yml, including HOST, ECTO_IPV6, SECRET_KEY_BASE, REGISTRATION, and EMAIL_FROM. Contributions to memEx are appreciated and can be made without coding skills, with the application licensed under AGPLv3 or later.

AI can't stop making up software dependencies and sabotaging everything

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AI-powered code generation tools introduce new risks to the software supply chain by suggesting non-existent package names. Developers should double-check AI outputs against reality before installing code to avoid real-world consequences.

Zod v4 Beta

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Zod 4 is now in beta after over a year of development, featuring improved performance, new features, and a redesigned internal architecture. It aims to serve as the foundation for many more years to come.

"Slow Pay, Low Pay or No Pay": Blue Cross Approved Surgeries Then Refused to Pay

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Blue cross denied payments for thousands of procedures involved in breast reconstruction. doctors accuse insurance plans of blocking payments that can save patients' lives - cnn's sanjay gupta reports on health care system in the u.s. he says insurance companies wield power over doctors and their patients amidst frustration with both sides of the equation frustration with insurers is at an ...

Ask HN: How do you monetize personal code if it's not an "app"?

You have personal code that doesn't fit a classic product or SaaS model, and you're exploring ways to monetize it through paid APIs, small function services, or "pocket FaaS" instances.

Transformer Lab

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Transformer Lab is an open source platform for building and running Large Language Models locally without coding. It allows users to incorporate LLMs into products without Python knowledge or machine learning experience.

45-year mystery behind eerie photo from The Shining is believed to be solved

A 45-year mystery behind a photo from The Shining has been solved, with the man in the photo identified as John Golman, a ballroom dancer with facial injuries from a plane crash. The photo was taken at a Valentine's Day dance in London in 1921, sourced from the BBC Hulton Photo Library.

Recall going back into Windows

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Microsoft is reintroducing Recall, an AI tool in Windows 11 that screenshots and indexes user activity every three seconds, despite previous backlash over security and privacy concerns. Critics argue that Recall can be exploited by malicious insiders, nation-state spies, and others, and that users have no control over the feature on shared devices.

AI used for skin cancer checks at London hospital

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Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in west London uses AI to check for skin cancer with 99% accuracy. The technology helps free up consultants to focus on serious cases and brings down waiting lists for NHS patients.

Charts.css

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CSS data visualization framework

Shadertoys Ported to Rust GPU

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We ported popular Shadertoy shaders to Rust using Rust GPU, a project that lets you write GPU code in Rust. This process was straightforward and allowed us to use Rust tools like cargo and clippy.

Dual Kickstart ROM Replacement for Amiga

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KickSmash32 is a Kickstart ROM replacement module for Amiga 3000, 4000, and other models with compatible layouts. It includes smash utility for interacting with KickSmash and smashftp, smashfs, and ROM switcher for file transfer and ROM switching.

Apache ECharts + Leaflet + shadcn for data viz

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Evidence is a library for creating reports in markdown and SQL. It uses ECharts for charts, Leaflet for maps, and Shadcn for UI components.

7k-year-old skeletons from the green Sahara reveal a mysterious human lineage

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Researchers analyzed DNA from two 7,000-year-old mummified women in Libya, revealing a previously unknown and genetically distinct ancient human population. They remained isolated despite practicing animal husbandry, suggesting cultural exchange rather than migration.

Kmart lied to me, so I hacked their lamp [video]

Why Your 'Harmonious' Team Is Failing

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Real psychological safety isn't about avoiding conflict, but creating an environment where challenging ideas strengthen the team. It's about feeling secure to speak up without fear of punishment or humiliation.

Peering into the Linux Kernel with Trace

The user encountered intermittent test failures due to unexpected file access times, but strace showed no kernel access. Using BCC's trace tool, they discovered a background thread in their text editor was scanning project files, causing the issue.

China just approved flying taxis – no pilot needed

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China approved its first flying taxis for commercial service, marking a shift in urban mobility with autonomous air transport. The two-seater aircraft can reach 81 mph, cover 22 miles, and is expected to redefine city transportation and potentially transform commuting worldwide.

Levels of configuration languages

You discussed the 5 levels of power for configuration languages, from key-value stores to Turing-complete scripting languages, and recommended using the lowest level possible to keep it simple.

Fake images that fooled the world

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Cnn looks at some of the world's most famous manipulated images. from the infamous patterson-gimlin film to a cloned obama image, these images show the effects of photo editing aimed at making people believe something is true - or at least, it can be. if you want to know more about the dangers of fakery, check out our guide to the most fascinating images of manipulation

U.S. cites its power to deport people for beliefs

Shadertoys Ported to Rust GPU

https://rust-gpu.github.io/assets/images/shadertoys-4d4690ce8c1bc806b4241ff228891daf.jpg
We ported popular Shadertoy shaders to Rust using Rust GPU, a project that lets you write GPU code in Rust. This process was straightforward and allowed us to use Rust tools like cargo and clippy.

Splash-free urinals: Design through physics and differential equations

Urinals have remained essentially stagnant for over a century. new designs reduce the formation and spread of satellite droplets from an incoming stream, compared to existing designs, say the authors - pgaf087 in pnas nexus, vol. 4, no. 4 april 2025, www.pnasnexus.org eds. u.s department of justice, civil rights division, 2014

The Solid-State Shift: Reinventing the Transformer for Modern Grids

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Solid-state transformers are compact, efficient, and intelligent power solutions poised to revolutionize electricity distribution and management. They offer advanced features such as modular configurations, real-time monitoring, and seamless integration with renewable energy systems.

How I install personal versions of programs on Unix

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

'Paraparticles' Would Be a Third Kingdom of Quantum Particle

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Physicists Zhiyuan Wang and Kaden Hazzard proposed a new type of particle called paraparticles that could exist in three dimensions. Paraparticles could produce new materials and have properties between bosons and fermions.

Apple was getting bid up like crazy yesterday, don't tell me this wasn't leaked

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Why training AI can't be IP theft

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A lawsuit alleges that artificial intelligence is infringing on artists' work. john sutter: the claim is fundamentally wrong on all accounts - it's impossible to make new art if no work can be created in the first place. people arguing that ai is anti-art aren't wanting to return to "good technology", like blender, he says – they're just wanting the right to use technology that works for

OmniSVG

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OmniSVG generates complex SVGs using pre-trained VLMs, while IconShop and LLM4SVG use LLMs for simpler icon-level SVGs with varying spatial accuracy.

Which countries would benefit most from an American brain drain?

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The US is detaining immigrant students and slashing research funding, pushing talent abroad. Other countries are capitalizing on this brain drain, with some gaining the most from the shift.

P2Panda: Building blocks for peer-to-peer applications

p2panda is a modular framework for building secure, local-first applications with a focus on interoperability and offline-first capabilities. It provides various crates and tools for peer-to-peer networking, data exchange, and storage.

How to Structure a B2B Marketplace Venture

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Business-to-business marketplaces can be set up as internal company units, corporate spinoffs, or pure startups, each with its advantages and disadvantages. The best option depends on factors like market fragmentation, costs, and benefits of independence.

Dear Big Tech, Stop Shoving AI into Operating Systems

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Users are concerned about the overhyped and intrusive AI features in operating systems, which they believe are driven by data mining and market share goals rather than user needs. They advocate for optional AI tools and a return to simple, private, and customizable operating systems that prioritize user control and stability.

A Remarkable Newly Deciphered Hittite Tablet Sheds New Light on the Trojan War

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A Hittite tablet discovered in Anatolia provides a written link between the Trojan War and Homer's Iliad. The tablet contains a Luwian poetic fragment about Troy's fall, suggesting a local narrative tradition in Anatolia predating Homer's poem.

Show HN: Portable Giant File Viewer

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The software loads instantly with a low memory footprint, allowing navigation of large text files like a 4.9 GB log file. It uses keyboard navigation with customizable key bindings and is open-source with optional donation for executable signing.

Florida's New Social Media Bill Explicitly Demands an Encryption Backdoor

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Florida's SB 868/HB 743 bill requires social media platforms to provide a backdoor for law enforcement to access encrypted messages of minors. This would likely make minors less safe online and harm everyone's privacy.

ASCII Lookup Utility in Ada

The user created a command-line utility in Ada to print the ASCII table and look up ASCII character codes. The utility handles command-line arguments, prints the ASCII table with character codes in four bases, and provides a lookup function for specific character codes.

A flowing WebGL gradient, deconstructed

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This effect is written in a webgl shader using noise functions and some clever math. instead of the lower half of pixel being white, let's make it directional - the colors are hardcoded into the shaded texture, and we need to manually adjust the function to handle the correct number of color stops. the final effect looks smooth, flowing and quite dramatic at times — but it’s not quite as ...

AI Hallucinations Are Fueling a New Class of Supply Chain Attacks

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Large Language Models (LLMs) can "hallucinate" package names that don't exist, creating a new risk called slopsquatting. This allows attackers to register fake package names, which can be installed by developers trusting AI-generated code.

Lost City of the Samurai

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Ichijodani was a medieval Japanese city that existed from 1471 to 1573, ruled by the powerful Asakura clan. The city was destroyed by Oda Nobunaga's forces in 1573, erasing it from existence and leaving behind a hidden history that archaeologists have only recently uncovered.

Emily Dickinson's Playful Letterlocking

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Emily Dickinson used envelopes and seals to create "envelope poems" and layer hidden messages in her letters. Her creative use of letterlocking and epistolary forms showcases her playful and innovative approach to writing.

Battle of the Mallocators

Using jemalloc or tcmalloc with RocksDB and InnoDB can help avoid OOM issues due to allocator stress. jemalloc and tcmalloc perform better than glibc malloc in terms of RSS and QPS in sysbench tests.

Transfer between Modalities with MetaQueries

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MetaQueries connects multimodal LLMs to diffusion models for efficient image generation. It simplifies training with paired data and preserves LLM understanding capabilities.

It never happened–but the picture says it did: 28 fake images that fooled world

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Cnn looks at some of the world's most famous manipulated images. from the infamous patterson-gimlin film to a cloned obama image, these images show the effects of photo editing aimed at making people believe something is true - or at least, it can be. if you want to know more about the dangers of fakery, check out our guide to the most fascinating images of manipulation

Stripe's payment API: The first 10 years (2020)

A few years ago, bloomberg businessweek published. the client sends an api key to create an token to the server when customers submit the payment form. each of these first three payment methods differ in how they are initiated and when funds are guaranteed. to abstract over these differences, we needed to fundamentally rethink our payments abstractions. we layered over the legacy apis and ...

Minestom – An open-source, lightweight Minecraft server built from the ground up

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Minestom is a lightweight Minecraft server with efficient performance and minimal overhead. It's designed for large-scale servers with a thread pool and a fully implemented protocol for a faster experience.

CLP Calculus Textbooks

If you are not a student at UBC and using these texts please send an email to [email protected] - we’d love to hear from you.

Rotatum of Light

Chirped vortex beams can be used in depth sensing, metrology, laser plasma physics. eletters are not edited, proofread, or indexed, but they are screened. they contain a summary of the authors' work and hints at similar observations in many other physical systems in nature. authors hope to apply their results to other applications, such as ultrasonic beam and electron beam sintering. the next issue of

Awe – Modern compiler for Algol W

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ALGOL W is a successor to Algol 60 with added features like dynamic records and I/O system. Awe is a new compiler for ALGOL W requiring Unix-like OS, GCC, and other tools for compilation.

Vertical Sharding Sucks

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Vertical sharding reduces load on main DB but breaks app into pieces and increases complexity. It also reduces uptime and increases incidents, making it hard to work with.

Discover Great Britain in Minecraft V2 (2025)

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Minecraft players can now download and play a free, scaled-down version of Great Britain, with detailed landscapes and features. The file is available for PC players, with each county file containing over a billion blocks and a 15km buffer.

Facebook Is Just Craigslist Now

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The author reflects on Facebook Marketplace, a platform that has become a major part of the Facebook universe, with its own set of issues and benefits. The author notes that Facebook's true purpose is to facilitate transactions, not connections.

Benefits of Apache Iceberg for geospatial data analysis

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Apache Iceberg v3 supports geospatial data with geometry type, enabling reliable transactions and spatial computations. It offers features like DML operations, time travel, and schema enforcement for geospatial data.

What a digital coup looks like [video]

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Investigative journalist Carole Cadwalladr warns of a "broligarchy" using tech to dismantle democracy and enable authoritarian control. She urges people to resist data harvesting and mass surveillance through digital disobedience.

Getting a Signal on the Moon: 4G network for lunar missions

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Nokia has successfully deployed the first cellular network on the moon as part of the IM-2 mission, demonstrating the effectiveness of its communication technology in extreme environments. The mission aims to showcase the adaptability of telecom technology for lunar missions and pave the way for a future lunar economy that relies on advanced communication capabilities.

A Reddit Bot Drove Me Insane

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A Reddit post about online despair is revealed to be a bot's attempt to sell AI-illustrated books through affiliate marketing. The bot's post triggers engagement and comments from other users, possibly also bots, in a cycle of automated interactions.

The Coming Test of Sanity for the Administration

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The Supreme Court ruled unanimously that a deported man must receive due process, rejecting the Administration's claim of unreviewable authority. The court's opinion gives a district judge the power to push the Administration to return the man to the US.

'Paraparticles' Would Be a Third Kingdom of Quantum Particle

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Physicists Zhiyuan Wang and Kaden Hazzard proposed a new type of particle called paraparticles that could exist in three dimensions. Paraparticles could produce new materials and have properties between bosons and fermions.