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Two Slice, a font that's only 2px tall

A 2px font is somewhat readable with uppercase and lowercase variants, numbers, and punctuation. It's easier to read at smaller sizes and is available for download under a CC BY-SA license.

Myocardial infarction may be an infectious disease

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Researchers from Finland and the UK found that myocardial infarction may be triggered by an infection. A bacterial biofilm in coronary artery plaques can be activated by a viral infection or external trigger, leading to inflammation and rupture.

SkiftOS: A hobby OS built from scratch using C/C++ for ARM, x86, and RISC-V

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skiftOS is an early development OS with a graphical shell, core apps, and a microkernel foundation. It features a reactive UI framework and a non-POSIX API inspired by Plan 9, Haiku, and Fuchsia.

Geedge and MESA leak: Analyzing the great firewall’s largest document leak

The Great Firewall of China experienced its largest leak of internal documents, revealing 600 GB of source code, work logs, and internal communication records. The leak originated from Geedge Networks and the MESA Lab, exposing the company's research, development, and operations, including censorship and surveillance technology exports.

AI coding

The author believes AI is not truly coding but rather a tool like a compiler that generates code based on input. They think the hype around AI is due to people valuing flashy marketing over actual truth.

Four-year wedding crasher mystery solved

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A man named Andrew Hillhouse crashed a wedding in 2021 after getting the address wrong, and his awkward presence was captured in photos. He has finally been identified after a Facebook post and is now Facebook friends with the bride, Michelle Wylie.

Japan sets record of nearly 100k people aged over 100

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Japan has a record 99,763 centenarians, with 88% being women, due to a healthier diet and low birth rate. The country's health minister congratulated the centenarians on their longevity and attributed the high life expectancy to fewer deaths from heart disease and cancer.

The case against social media is stronger than you think

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The author disagrees with philosopher Dan Williams' argument that social media has not contributed to American political polarization, citing alternative lines of evidence and potential spillover effects. The author proposes an "elite radicalization" theory, arguing that social media amplifies extreme content and induces more extreme behavior, justifying concerns about its impact on American politics.

Social media promised connection, but it has delivered exhaustion

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Social media platforms have become dominated by AI-generated content, bots, and synthetic profiles, leading to a decline in genuine human interaction and engagement. The future of social media may be a quieter, more fractured, and more human web, with a focus on intentional, opt-in communities and platforms that prioritize trust and conversation over scale and virality.

Life, work, death and the peasant: Rent and extraction

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The pre-modern peasant farmers face a problem of land scarcity due to small farm sizes and limited labor availability, making it difficult for them to meet their subsistence needs. To address this issue, peasants often engage in sharecropping or tenancy arrangements with richer households, which can provide them with access to more land but also limits their liability and increases their ...

Pass: Unix Password Manager

pass is a simple password manager that uses gpg encryption and Unix philosophy for easy management. It allows organizing passwords in a flat text file with arbitrary data and supports extensions for customization.

Magical systems thinking

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Complex systems often fail due to their own nature, not because of a lack of analysis or planning. Starting with simple systems that work and iteratively building upon them is a more effective approach than trying to design and fix complex systems.

‘Overworked, underpaid’ humans train Google’s AI

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Rachael Sawyer, a Google AI rater, was shocked to find her job involved moderating AI content, including violent and explicit material, without warning or consent. She and other raters face tight deadlines, anxiety, and a lack of mental health support from their employer.
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WP Engine and Silver Lake's major claims were dismissed, narrowing the case significantly. This is a win for open source maintainers and contributors, with the focus remaining on building a thriving WordPress ecosystem.

California lawmakers pass SB 79, housing bill that brings dense housing

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California lawmakers passed Senate Bill 79, overriding local zoning laws to allow high-density housing near transit hubs. The bill, which will head to Gov. Gavin Newsom's desk, aims to address California's housing shortage by allowing up to nine-story buildings near transit stops.

RIP pthread_cancel

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Curl team added pthread_cancel to interrupt getaddrinfo() but it caused memory leaks due to glibc's implementation. They decided to remove it and instead use pthread_join or pthread_detach to wait for getaddrinfo() to finish.

My first impressions of Gleam

The user is learning the Gleam programming language, which is Elixir-like and supports static typing, and is using it to parse AOL Instant Messenger logs. They found Gleam's pipeline syntax and pattern matching features to be enjoyable and useful, but had some difficulties with the language's limited built-in features and error handling.

Will AI be the basis of many future industrial fortunes, or a net loser?

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Investing in revolutionary technologies like AI can be challenging, as the value created may be spread thin among many companies, leaving few winners. Historically, technological waves like containerization and ICT have followed predictable phases, with the most profitable investments often occurring during the irruption and synergy phases.

486Tang – 486 on a credit-card-sized FPGA board

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The user released 486Tang v0.1, a port of the ao486 MiSTer PC core to the Sipeed Tang Console 138K FPGA, overcoming challenges with SDRAM, SD-backed IDE, and boot-loading. The user used Verilator for simulation and debugging, achieving a 35% performance increase and reaching 486SX-20 territory, with plans for further optimization.

An open-source maintainer's guide to saying “no”

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As an open-source maintainer, saying "no" to good ideas is necessary to maintain a project's coherence and vision. This stewardship involves documenting the project's philosophy and setting expectations to attract contributors who share that vision.

Java 25's new CPU-Time Profiler

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A new CPU-time profiler has been added to OpenJDK 25, providing more accurate profiling of CPU time rather than execution time, which can be affected by I/O operations. The profiler uses Linux's CPU timer to sample stack traces at fixed intervals of CPU time, allowing for more precise measurement of CPU-cycle consumption.

Safe C++ proposal is not being continued

The Safe C++ proposal aimed to add a safe subset to C++ with strong guarantees, but it won't be pursued due to the committee's preference for Profiles. Profiles define modes of C++ with compile-time constraints to guarantee safety properties, offering a safer-by-default approach without forcing the Rust model.

AMD’s RDNA4 GPU architecture

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AMD's RDNA4 graphics architecture focuses on efficiency improvements, including better raytracing, machine learning, and rasterization, with a smaller die size and modest memory setup. RDNA4 also brings improved media and display capabilities, including hardware-accelerated video encoding and decoding, and lower multi-monitor idle power consumption.

Mago: A fast PHP toolchain written in Rust

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Mago is a PHP toolchain that offers speed, reliability, and a great developer experience. It provides features like static analysis and AST visualization, and is a community-driven project inspired by Rust and PHP ecosystems.

An annual blast of Pacific cold water did not occur

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Raspberry Pi Synthesizers – How the Pi is transforming synths

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Raspberry Pi is used in digital synthesizers to provide a low-cost, powerful computing system. Manufacturers like Korg and Erica Synths use the Pi to run their synthesizers.

Show HN: CLAVIER-36 – A programming environment for generative music

“Learning how to Learn” will be next generation's most needed skill

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Google's top AI scientist Demis Hassabis said learning how to learn is key for the next generation. Rapid technological change demands a new approach to learning and adapting to AI advancements.

Recreating the US/* time zone situation

60 years after Gemini, newly processed images reveal details

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A new book, "Gemini & Mercury Remastered", features restored NASA photographs from the 1960s. It tells the stories of the brave astronauts who pioneered space travel during the Mercury and Gemini programs.

Meow: Yet another modal editing on Emacs

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Meow aims to blend modal editing into Emacs with minimal interference with its original key-bindings, avoiding most of the hassle introduced by key-binding conflicts. This leads to lower necessary configuration and better integration. More is achieved with fewer commands to remember.
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The Supreme Court may force ISPs to terminate internet access based on copyright infringement accusations, threatening innocent users. EFF and others urge the Court to reverse this decision and use patent law to define secondary liability in copyright.

Several people fired after clampdown on speech over Charlie Kirk shooting

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US authorities are firing or suspending people for critical commentary on the murder of far-right activist Charlie Kirk, with some Republicans calling for deportation or lifetime social media bans. The clampdown has targeted teachers, journalists, politicians, and others, with some critics pointing out that some of the same figures mocked past victims of violence.

Nepal picks a new prime minister on a discord server days after social media ban

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OCI Registry Explorer

To reduce egress costs, the service downloads and indexes layers only once, then uses the index for browsing and Range requests for file access. This approach reduces traffic to the registry and allows for seeking to arbitrary positions in a gzip stream.

The Software Engineers Paid to Fix Vibe Coded Messes

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Freelance developers and companies are profiting from fixing poorly coded software generated by AI tools known as "vibe coding." This trend has led to services like VibeCodeFixers.com and Fiverr profiles offering to review and fix AI-generated code.

America's Largest Homebuilders Shift the Cost of Shoddy Construction to Buyers

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Homeowners in 16 states claim D.R. Horton and Lennar built homes with extensive construction defects, including water intrusion and mold. The builders allegedly use tactics to evade responsibility, including one-sided contracts and private inspections.

I unified convolution and attention into a single framework

This paper introduces the Generalized Windowed Operation (GWO) framework, unifying deep learning primitives into three components: Path, Shape, and Weight. The GWO theory predicts superior generalization by adaptively aligning with data structure.

Scientists are rethinking the immune effects of SARS-CoV-2

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Scientists challenge "immunity debt" theory, suggesting SARS-CoV-2 may alter immune systems instead. Emerging evidence points to lasting immune system changes after covid-19 infection.

Wayland breaks the tools I use to make a living

The user relies on Talon Voice, a voice assistant, for accessibility due to RSI issues. However, the transition to Wayland from X11 poses significant challenges for Talon Voice's functionality, potentially forcing users to choose between the program and Linux.

Chatbox app is back on the US app store

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Our Chatbox app was removed from the US App Store in June due to a trademark dispute, but we won a federal court case and Apple restored the app in August. This is a victory against trademark bullying and a win for our community.

OpenAI’s latest research paper demonstrates that falsehoods are inevitable

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Researchers found that large language models like ChatGPT inevitably make up information due to mathematical flaws. This issue is unfixable for consumers due to computational costs and business incentives favoring fast, confident responses.

Turgot Map of Paris

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The Turgot map of Paris is a highly accurate 1730s map commissioned by Michel-Étienne Turgot, featuring 21 sectional bird's-eye-view maps. It covers 11 modern-day Paris arrondissements and is considered the first all-comprising graphical inventory of the city.

A set of smooth, fzf-powered shell aliases&functions for systemctl

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The user created a set of shell functions and aliases to supercharge systemctl and journalctl with fuzzy-finding magic for personal usage. The functions and aliases allow for efficient management of systemd services with features like fuzzy search, automatic log printing, and command history.

WhoBIRD is now deprecated on certified Android devices

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whoBIRD is an Android app that recognizes birds by their sounds using BirdNET project, identifying over 6,000 species worldwide. It performs real-time identification on device without internet, displaying detected bird names and allowing detailed list and backup options.

California’s Alo Slebir unofficially broke the big wave surfing world record

Alessandro "Alo" Slebir, a 24-year-old big wave surfer, balances construction work with pursuing his passion for surfing at Mavericks. He recently rode a 108-foot wave, which could be a world record if confirmed.

Qwen 3 now supports ARM and MLX

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Alibaba's Qwen3 hybrid reasoning model gains traction across platforms and sectors, enabling efficient AI innovation at scale. Qwen3 supports various devices and ecosystems, driving broader adoption of edge AI and accelerating digital transformation across industries.

ERP Therapy Sucks

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You were diagnosed with OCD and started the NOCD program, which uses exposure and response prevention therapy to help manage fears and anxiety. The program involves listing fears and systematically tackling them to show the brain the futility of familiar rituals.

The Mythical Creatures of London

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London is home to various mythical creatures like dragons, giants, mermaids, minotaurs, and pegasi. The City of London is particularly known for its 14 dragon boundary guardians, while Gog and Magog are two mythical protectors paraded in the Square Mile during Lord Mayor's Shows.

From unit tests to whole universe tests (with will wilson of antithesis) [video]

Leonardo da Vinci’s Y chromosome shared by living family descendants

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Researchers have confirmed that six living descendants of Leonardo Da Vinci share a common Y chromosome, supporting the accuracy of historical records. The discovery is part of the Leonardo DNA Project, aiming to reconstruct Da Vinci's genetic profile and understand his extraordinary abilities.

The Artistry of Avril Harrison (2024)

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Avril Harrison was a pioneer in computer art, creating iconic images for Electronic Arts and Lucasfilm Games including Tutankhamun's Mask and Prince of Persia's title screen. She left a lasting impact on the gaming industry before reportedly passing away in 2019.

Get Out of Technology

You heard there was money in tech. You heard there was status in tech. You showed up. You are an entryist piece of shit. And it’s time for you to leave. Give it all away to everyone for free. Then you’ll have no reason to be here.

I Made a Mechanical Laptop

NASA punts decision on Mars sample return to next administration

NASA is considering two options for its Mars Sample Return mission, both costing significantly less than the original $11 billion plan. The agency will leave the decision to the incoming Trump administration, which could impact the mission's fate and timeline.

Scientists uncover extreme life inside the Arctic ice

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Researchers found that Arctic algae called diatoms can move at -15 C, the lowest-ever recorded temperature for a living cell's movement. They use mucus and molecular motors to glide across the surface, potentially influencing Arctic ecology and food chains.

Show HN: wcwidth-o1 – Find Unicode text cell width in no time for JavaScript/TS

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The wcwidth function determines the number of columns a Unicode character occupies in a terminal. It's used to ensure text alignment in fixed-width terminals.

Basics of Equality Saturation

We define an EGraph using the egglog library for optimizing linear algebra expressions. We run several rewrite rules, including associativity and commutativity for addition and multiplication, to simplify and optimize expressions in the EGraph.