I'm Kenyan. I don't write like ChatGPT, ChatGPT writes like me

713 florian_s 2025-12-15 12:12:24 UTC marcusolang.substack.com Llama Share 443

A writer argues that their formal writing style, shaped by their Kenyan education, is being misidentified as AI-generated due to its similarity to large language models trained on formal texts. This highlights the cultural bias in AI detection tools that value informal, conversational writing over formal, structured writing.

Roomba maker goes bankrupt, Chinese owner emerges

644 nreece 2025-12-15 00:36:44 UTC news.bloomberglaw.com Llama Share 782

iRobot Corp filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, handing control to Shenzhen PICEA and Santrum Hong Kong. The restructuring wipes out iRobot's common stock and gives PICEA full equity stake.

“Super secure” messaging app leaks everyone's phone number

587 e_daigle 2025-12-15 19:23:51 UTC ericdaigle.ca Llama Share 281

The user tested the security of the Freedom Chat app and found several vulnerabilities, including a PIN leak and a phone number exposure through a contact discovery feature. The app's contact discovery feature was not rate limited, allowing the user to leak every Freedom Chat user's phone number and match it to their PIN.

If AI replaces workers, should it also pay taxes?

556 PaulHoule 2025-12-15 00:17:02 UTC english.elpais.com Llama Share 928

Big Tech is investing heavily in AI, but workforce reductions and automation threaten tax revenues. Experts debate whether AI should be taxed, with some suggesting a tax on robots to maintain social benefits.

Secret Documents Show Pepsi and Walmart Colluded to Raise Food Prices

453 connor11528 2025-12-15 21:24:06 UTC thebignewsletter.com Llama Share 113

A complaint against Pepsi and Walmart was unsealed, revealing a price discrimination scheme where Pepsi kept higher wholesale prices for non-Walmart stores, allowing Walmart to maintain a price advantage. This scheme is a violation of the Robinson-Patman Act and has contributed to food inflation and the decline of independent grocery stores.

Pro-democracy HK tycoon Jimmy Lai convicted in national security trial

419 onemoresoop 2025-12-15 16:36:19 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 435

Jimmy Lai, a Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigner, has been found guilty of colluding with foreign forces under the city's national security law. He faces life in prison and rights groups call the verdict a "cruel judicial farce".

Thousands of U.S. farmers have Parkinson's. They blame a deadly pesticide

418 bikenaga 2025-12-15 14:37:12 UTC mlive.com Llama Share 311

Paul Friday, an 83-year-old man, believes decades of spraying paraquat at his peach orchard may be the cause of his Parkinson's disease. He is one of thousands of people suing Syngenta and Chevron over alleged paraquat exposure.

Ford kills the All-Electric F-150

373 sacred-rat 2025-12-15 21:46:53 UTC wired.com Llama Share 606

Ford adjusts its electric vehicle plans, shifting focus to hybrids and extended-range electrics due to weakening US customer enthusiasm and reduced government support. The company will now account for 50% of sales with these models by 2030, down from its initial 40% goal.

Carrier Landing in Top Gun for the NES

365 todsacerdoti 2025-12-15 14:16:32 UTC relaxing.run Llama Share 157

To land on the aircraft carrier in Top Gun for the NES, altitude must be 100-299 and speed 238-337, with lateral aim at the carrier. The game suggests aiming for Alt. 200 / Speed 288, with focus on speed and heading due to tight ranges.

Avoid UUID Version 4 Primary Keys in Postgres

355 pil0u 2025-12-15 10:08:02 UTC andyatkinson.com Llama Share 402

Avoid using UUID Version 4 as primary keys due to poor performance and excessive IO, and consider using integers or UUID Version 7 instead, which is more efficient and has better characteristics for database indexes. For new databases, use integers or UUID Version 7, and for existing databases with UUID Version 4, consider migrating to a more efficient primary key data type or using UUID ...

JetBlue flight averts mid-air collision with US Air Force jet

314 divbzero 2025-12-15 22:48:56 UTC reuters.com Full Share 202

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Rob Reiner has died

313 RickJWagner 2025-12-15 03:54:03 UTC hollywoodreporter.com Llama Share 217

Rob Reiner, a 78-year-old director and actor, died along with his 70-year-old wife Michele in their Brentwood home. Their son Nick, 32, is suspected of being the killer, who had a history of drug addiction and homelessness.

Unscii

311 Levitating 2025-12-15 03:55:07 UTC viznut.fi Llama Share 55

Unscii is a Unicode font set based on classic system fonts, supporting character cell art and terminal use. It includes variants like unscii-8 and unscii-16, with additional styles and a full variant incorporating missing Unicode glyphs.

Problems with D-Bus on the Linux desktop

307 LorenDB 2025-12-15 19:07:10 UTC blog.vaxry.net Llama Share 261

The author is creating a new bus called hyprtavern to replace D-Bus due to its lenient and unorganized nature. The new bus will have strict protocols, simplified API, and better defaults.

Upcoming Changes to Let's Encrypt Certificates

303 schmuckonwheels 2025-12-15 19:30:22 UTC community.letsencrypt.org Llama Share 258

Let's Encrypt is introducing new root certificates and shortening certificate lifetimes, with most users requiring no action. Users can opt-in to new profiles for gradual changes, including short-lived certificates and IP addresses.

SoundCloud has banned VPN access

285 empressplay 2025-12-15 02:51:24 UTC old.reddit.com Llama Share 199

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.

Microsoft Copilot AI Comes to LG TVs, and Can't Be Deleted

283 akyuu 2025-12-15 00:35:41 UTC techpowerup.com Llama Share 298

Microsoft Copilot AI is being integrated into TVs like LG's webOS without user removal option, potentially expanding to other TVs. The app may provide personalized recommendations by using AI to analyze viewed content.

Fix HDMI-CEC weirdness with a Raspberry Pi and a $7 cable

256 jlian 2025-12-15 21:37:09 UTC johnlian.net Llama Share 125

The user set up a Raspberry Pi to monitor and control HDMI-CEC traffic in their home theater, automating the process of waking up the Denon receiver and switching to the correct input when consoles wake up. They created a Python script that watches for consoles waking up and sends a command to the Denon to kickstart audio negotiation, resolving issues with HDMI-CEC in their setup.

Arborium: Tree-sitter code highlighting with Native and WASM targets

224 zdw 2025-12-15 03:57:46 UTC arborium.bearcove.eu Llama Share 45

arborium is a syntax highlighting library for Rust that integrates with tree-sitter and supports 96 languages. It enables WASM DOM patching and zero-reload live updates with Sass/SCSS, image processing, and font subsetting.

It seems that OpenAI is scraping [certificate transparency] logs

206 pavel_lishin 2025-12-15 13:48:03 UTC benjojo.co.uk Full Share 101

lol. I minted a new TLS cert and it seems that OpenAI is scraping CT logs for what I assume are things to scrape from, based on the near instant response from ...

US Tech Force

203 purple_ferret 2025-12-15 17:19:24 UTC techforce.gov Llama Share 270

The Tech Force is a two-year program offering technical training and collaboration with industry leaders for engineers to build government technology. Participants can seek full-time roles with partnering companies after completing the program.

Umbrel – Personal Cloud

192 oldfuture 2025-12-15 19:27:08 UTC umbrel.com Llama Share 106

UmbrelOS is a home server that allows you to store files, stream media, run a Bitcoin node, and more. It offers features like ad-blocking, AI model hosting, and self-hosted apps for a private and secure home experience.

Read Something Wonderful

186 snorbleck 2025-12-15 04:15:21 UTC readsomethingwonderful.com Llama Share 31

This site offers timeless writing from the past, serving as a counterweight to the "Never-Ending Now". It features curated articles from notable authors and thinkers.

Chafa: Terminal Graphics for the 21st Century

171 birdculture 2025-12-15 18:16:34 UTC hpjansson.org Llama Share 28

Chafa is a terminal graphics package that displays pictures and animations using ANSI X3.64. It supports various font files and has Python and JavaScript bindings for use in programs.

John Varley has died

166 decimalenough 2025-12-15 03:04:50 UTC floggingbabel.blogspot.com Llama Share 63

John Varley a renowned science fiction writer has passed away on December 10, 2025. He created a burst of innovative ideas in the 1970s with the Eight Worlds series but struggled to remain relevant after returning from a long absence.

The Whole App is a Blob

155 valzevul 2025-12-15 04:09:51 UTC drobinin.com Llama Share 88

The author built a language learning app called Lexie, a blob-like interface that drills specific skills like numbers and forms, and provides a calm, non-judgmental experience. The app's design focuses on minimalism, simplicity, and a human-like interaction, without gamification or punishment.

We are discontinuing the dark web report

146 satertek 2025-12-15 14:56:02 UTC support.google.com Llama Share 48

Google is discontinuing the dark web report, focusing on tools with clear, actionable steps to protect online information. Existing tools like Results about you and online safety tips will continue to help users strengthen security and privacy.

A quarter of US-trained scientists eventually leave

142 bikenaga 2025-12-15 20:25:18 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 161

US-trained STEM PhD graduates leave the US within 15 years at a rate of 25%, but their work still benefits US technology. The US derives value from training foreign scientists, even when they leave.

The appropriate amount of effort is zero

139 gmays 2025-12-15 20:09:48 UTC expandingawareness.org Llama Share 81

People often put too much effort into everything they do, leading to unnecessary tension and reduced performance. The Alexander Technique suggests that the appropriate amount of effort is zero, and that non-doing can lead to a felt experience of effortlessness and improved performance.

$50 PlanetScale Metal Is GA for Postgres

131 ksec 2025-12-15 16:11:37 UTC planetscale.com Llama Share 68

PlanetScale Metal for Postgres now offers smaller sizes starting at $50/month with 1GB RAM and 10GB storage. This release adds flexibility with decoupled CPU, RAM, and storage, and supports AWS regions with Intel and ARM CPUs.

We put Flock under surveillance: Go make them behave differently [video]

131 huvarda 2025-12-15 14:57:17 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 49

Common Rust Lifetime Misconceptions

128 CafeRacer 2025-12-15 05:46:35 UTC github.com/pretzelhammer Full Share 70

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Economics of Orbital vs. Terrestrial Data Centers

126 flinner 2025-12-15 21:56:03 UTC andrewmccalip.com Llama Share 181

The author questions the value of computing in orbit, asking why a watt or flop in space is more valuable than on the surface, and argues that the economics of space-based computing are not yet competitive with terrestrial alternatives.

Samsung may end SATA SSD production soon

106 Krontab 2025-12-15 14:51:36 UTC techradar.com Llama Share 104

Samsung is reportedly cutting off SATA SSD production, impacting budget SSD prices. This move is expected to increase prices for budget SSDs by mid-2026.

CapROS: Capability-Based Reliable Operating System

105 gjvc 2025-12-15 00:39:31 UTC capros.org Llama Share 56

CapROS is a small, secure, real-time OS providing orthogonal persistence, led by Charles Landau and hosted on GitHub. It's a continuation of the EROS project, with roots in older capability ideas and newer performance management.

A kernel bug froze my machine: Debugging an async-profiler deadlock

104 bluestreak 2025-12-15 20:52:35 UTC questdb.com Llama Share 18

The user encountered a kernel bug in Ubuntu 25.10 that caused their machine to freeze when using async-profiler, but found a workaround by starting the profiler with the -e ctimer option. They then used QEMU and GDB to debug the kernel, understanding the deadlock and attempting to resurrect the frozen kernel by lying to it about return values and forcibly releasing locks.

United 777-200 fleet faces an uncertain future after Dulles engine failure

98 makaimc 2025-12-15 19:19:23 UTC liveandletsfly.com Llama Share 100

A United Airlines Boeing 777-200 experienced engine failure after takeoff from Washington Dulles, but all passengers were safe. This incident raises questions about the long-term future of the 777-200 in United's fleet due to its age and maintenance costs.

Cosmic-ray bath in a past supernova gives birth to Earth-like planets

94 toomuchtodo 2025-12-15 17:01:42 UTC science.org Llama Share 34

A new mechanism called the "immersion" mechanism explains the origin of short-lived radionuclides in the early Solar System, suggesting that Earth-like planets may be more common than previously thought. This mechanism proposes that cosmic-ray nucleosynthesis in a supernova shockwave reproduces estimated SLR abundances at a supernova distance, preserving the protosolar disk and allowing for ...

Australia's social media ban was pushed by ad agency focused on gambling ads

93 hn_acker 2025-12-15 18:19:20 UTC techdirt.com Llama Share 23

An Australian ad agency, FINCH, ran a campaign pushing for a social media ban on under-16s, but it was secretly funded by gambling clients. This allowed gambling ads to stay online, as the government cited the ban as a reason to not restrict them.

MIT Missing Semester 2026

90 vismit2000 2025-12-15 12:45:18 UTC missing.csail.mit.edu Full Share 65

Former CIA spy: agency's tools can takeover your phone, TV, and even your car

85 voxleone 2025-12-15 16:46:10 UTC currentindia.com Llama Share 47

A former CIA officer, John Kiriakou, revealed the agency's capabilities in surveillance, including intercepting phone and laptop communications, and remotely controlling cars and smart TVs. He stated the CIA can do this due to leaked documents, known as Vault 7, which detailed internal tools and methods for cyber operations.

Native vs. emulation: World of Warcraft game performance on Snapdragon X Elite

83 geekman7473 2025-12-15 23:47:37 UTC rkblog.dev Llama Share 36

The author tested World of Warcraft on a Snapdragon X Elite dev kit with Windows 11 25H2, comparing native and x86 versions. The x86 version now rivals the native version in performance.

Show HN: 100 Million splats, a whole town, rendered in M2 MacBook Air

76 Arun_Kurian 2025-12-15 17:27:03 UTC twitter.com/akurian001 Full Share 38

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Ask HN: Is building a calm, non-gamified learning app a mistake?

76 hussein-khalil 2025-12-15 15:48:34 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 111

You're questioning the viability of a non-gamified language learning app in today's market. Some may find "calm" learning appealing, but it may be too niche, potentially limiting user engagement and retention.

Why proteins fold and how GPUs help us fold

74 diginova 2025-12-15 06:05:35 UTC aval.bearblog.dev Llama Share 34

Proteins are incredibly complex molecules made up of 20 standard amino acids that fold into specific 3D shapes to perform various biological functions, and predicting these shapes was a 50-year challenge that AI companies finally solved in 2020. This breakthrough has enabled the design of new proteins that can break down plastic, capture carbon dioxide, and target cancer cells, and has the ...

Break up bad companies; replace bad union bosses

69 hn_acker 2025-12-15 17:21:20 UTC pluralistic.net Llama Share 90

Labor unions need better leaders to serve workers, not just existing members, to be effective against corporate power and fascism. A general strike is planned for May Day 2028, requiring mass civil disobedience and a willingness to challenge the Taft-Hartley Act.

Copywriters reveal how AI has decimated their industry

66 thm 2025-12-15 11:09:12 UTC bloodinthemachine.com Llama Share 39

Many people in various industries, including copywriting, social media, marketing, and medical writing, have lost their jobs or seen their work significantly reduced due to the increasing use of AI. The widespread adoption of AI has led to a degradation of work, with many professionals being forced to edit AI-generated content or use AI themselves, resulting in a loss of job security, ...

Mom and daughter find stranger in trunk of Waymo

55 lxm 2025-12-15 01:34:35 UTC abc7.com Llama Share 20

A woman discovered a stranger in the trunk of a Waymo car after ordering a driverless ride for her daughter. Waymo is implementing changes after the incident, which occurred when a previous rider left the trunk open.

We are discontinuing the dark web report

50 ortusdux 2025-12-15 19:59:41 UTC support.google.com Llama Share 2

Google is discontinuing the dark web report, focusing on tools with clear, actionable steps to protect online information. Existing tools like Results about you and online safety tips will continue to help users strengthen security and privacy.

Wall Street sees AI bubble coming and is betting on what pops it

49 simonpure 2025-12-15 13:41:23 UTC bloomberg.com Llama Share 59

Bloomberg delivers business and financial information worldwide. Investors debate whether to invest in AI or rein in exposure due to potential bubble concerns.

SPhotonix – 360TB into 5-inch glass disc with femtosecond laser

49 peter_d_sherman 2025-12-15 00:45:38 UTC tomshardware.com Llama Share 27

SPhotonix has developed 5D Memory Crystal technology that stores data in fused silica glass platters written by a femtosecond laser. The technology stores 360TB of data per disc and is expected to have read and write speeds of 500 MBps within 3-4 years.

FBI Wanted List: Fraudulent Remote IT Workers from DPRK

45 smurda 2025-12-15 14:21:14 UTC fbi.gov Llama Share 13

Here is a 2 sentence summary of the provided text in under 200 characters.

Instacart director says she was fired for Democratic congressional campaign

42 reaperducer 2025-12-15 23:03:50 UTC washingtonpost.com Full Share 13

Taiwan may restart nuclear power plant in 2028, minister says

37 mpweiher 2025-12-15 20:20:05 UTC energyconnects.com Llama Share 17

Taiwan may restart its Maanshan atomic power plant in 2028 if safety reviews proceed smoothly. The move comes as the island faces growing electricity demand from tech companies and residents.

Largest U.S. recycling project to extend landfill life for Virginia residents

35 mooreds 2025-12-15 11:58:35 UTC ampsortation.com Llama Share 61

The Southeastern Public Service Authority of Virginia signed a 20-year contract with AMP to process municipal solid waste, boost recycling, and landfill diversion rates in South Hampton Roads. AMP's AI-based sorting technology will help the region recycle 20% of its waste, divert half of the waste to landfill, and create approximately 100 jobs in the local workforce.

We architected an edge caching layer to eliminate cold starts

34 skeptrune 2025-12-15 16:08:01 UTC mintlify.com Llama Share 26

Mintlify improved its documentation platform's performance by implementing a custom edge caching layer using Cloudflare products. This solution eliminated cold starts and increased cache hit rate from 76% to 100%, making the platform faster and more reliable.

Rob Reiner has died

33 croes 2025-12-15 05:20:38 UTC rollingstone.com Llama Share 2

Rob Reiner, director and actor behind Spinal Tap and The Princess Bride, has died at 78 and his wife Michele.

Even in a Populist Moment, Democrats Are Split on the Problem of Corporate Power

29 connor11528 2025-12-15 16:53:49 UTC thebignewsletter.com Llama Share 38

The Democratic Party is split between progressive and corporate-friendly factions, with the latter dominating the party's leadership and agenda. This has led to a disconnect between voters and leaders, with voters increasingly frustrated with the party's failure to address corporate power and affordability issues.

A fictional interview with Frances Allen

27 colinprince 2025-12-15 00:30:25 UTC voxmeditantis.com Llama Share 17

Frances Allen was a pioneering computer scientist who made significant contributions to compiler science, including program optimisation and parallel computing. Her work created the technical infrastructure for the software revolution, yet remained largely invisible until her Turing Award recognition in 2006.

Canada's Carney called out for 'utilizing' British spelling

23 haunter 2025-12-15 21:15:53 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 47

Canadian language experts are calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to use Canadian English in official documents, citing national identity and pride. They argue that using Canadian English is the simplest way to assert Canada's unique language and identity.

English vocabulary test – how many words do you know?

22 danousna 2025-12-15 06:56:04 UTC myvocab.info Llama Share 22

The test measures receptive vocabulary by recognizing words in reading and listening, reflecting a range of topics you can understand. It reports results in word families, with a maximum score based on 25,000 word families in its database.

I used Claude Code to write a piano web app

21 Jeremy1026 2025-12-15 20:36:49 UTC jcurcioconsulting.com Llama Share 14

User created a piano web app using Claude AI in a Rails application. The AI generated most of the code, including UI, database migrations, controllers, and models, with minimal adjustments needed.

nowindows

17 lr0 2025-12-15 22:18:23 UTC fefe.de Llama Share 6

You believe porting free software to proprietary platforms like Windows or Solaris supports companies that limit freedoms and encourages people to stay with those platforms. You refuse to modify your software to work better with proprietary platforms.

Microsoft AI

17 gmays 2025-12-15 00:03:38 UTC microsoft.ai Llama Share 17

MAI Team aims to create AI that makes humans more connected and understanding. They develop AI products like Copilot, Bing, and Edge to enhance human potential and relationships.

SVG Fullstack Website

16 modinfo 2025-12-15 04:46:49 UTC github.com/icitry Full Share 2

Contribute to icitry/SVGWebsite development by creating an account on GitHub.