Cyble Inc filed false abuse reports with Cloudflare to remove a website exposing Flock's mass surveillance platform. The website was temporarily suspended but has since been moved to a new infrastructure.
The EU Commission plans to introduce "Going Dark" or ProtectEU, a law that would allow law enforcement to access encrypted data, potentially including VPN services. Mullvad VPN vows to continue fighting the law, even if it affects their business, and will never spy on customers, regardless of the outcome.
The current logging system is broken due to its inability to provide context in a structured format, leading to difficulties in debugging issues. A better approach is to use wide events that contain all relevant context for each request, allowing for efficient querying and analysis of production traffic.
Microsoft is harassing users with Windows 11 update reminders despite hardware incompatibility. The only options are to consent to future reminders or be shown ads for new laptops.
The user discusses the limitations of copyright law and its impact on social justice, suggesting that famous works like Harry Potter should become public domain after reaching a certain level of fame. They also propose a tool for learning a new language through synchronized reading and listening to books in multiple languages.
The author initially thought upgrading hardware to run local coding models would be more cost-effective than paying for AI coding subscriptions. However, they realized local models are not suitable for critical tasks due to performance limitations.
Ruby has a vast collection of libraries and mature frameworks, allowing developers to build high-quality applications quickly. Its simple syntax, expressive features, and welcoming community make it a popular choice for programmers.
A simple utility to convert physical barcodes into digital passes for Apple Wallet®. Entirely free and runs directly from your browser.
The author feels stuck in the ordinary and is searching for meaning, but instead of giving up, they're finding their highest purpose and pursuing it. They encourage others to do the same by identifying their true passions and taking the first step towards making a positive impact.
Waymo suspended its ride-hailing services in San Francisco due to a citywide blackout. Autonomous vehicles were stuck in traffic, blocking roads and causing jams.
Young tanning bed users have more skin mutations than people twice their age, increasing their risk of cancer. Artificial UV radiation from tanning beds causes genetic changes that can lead to melanoma and other skin cancers.
Energy Dome's CO2 Battery stores excess renewable energy in a giant dome, generating 200 megawatt-hours of electricity daily. Replicas of this plant will be built globally, including in India and the US, to provide round-the-clock clean energy.
Researchers measured AI performance by task length, finding an exponential increase over 6 years with a 7-month doubling time. This trend predicts AI agents will complete week-long tasks in 2-4 years, with significant real-world impact.
Garmin's Autoland system successfully landed a King Air 200 at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport in Colorado after pilot incapacitation. All passengers are reported safe, with the system working flawlessly.
The author is comparing old and new AI art models, finding the old ones more evocative and beautiful due to their imperfections. The new models are too precise and lack the creative gaps that allow imagination to breathe life into the art.
Disneyland Paris introduced a next-generation robotic Olaf character with advanced technology and AI, bringing the beloved snowman to life in a new way. This innovation marks a new chapter in Disney character innovation, with Olaf set to debut at Disney parks.
The Indie Game Awards stripped Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 of its Game of the Year and Debut Game wins due to alleged AI usage. The awards were given to Blue Prince and Sorry We're Closed instead, with acceptance speeches to be published in 2026.
The author shares his experiences with fame, discussing the downsides of having a large audience, including death threats, stalkers, harassment of family members, and extortion attempts. He warns that seeking fame can lead to a loss of personal freedom and a constant need to deal with crazies, con artists, and predators, and advises people to carefully consider the costs and risks before pursuing fame.
The Inca civilization's stonework was accomplished through a combination of collective strength, ingenuity, and coordinated effort of multitudes of workers, using techniques such as hauling stones with ropes and earthen ramps to reduce friction. The Inca masons crafted remarkable stone monuments using hammerstones for shaping and splitting rocks, with their process and techniques being the ...
Edsger Dijkstra was a highly influential computing scientist who made significant contributions to the field, including the ACM Turing Award. He maintained a collection of technical notes called EWDs, which are now available online.
Structured outputs from LLMs force models to prioritize output conformance over quality, leading to lower quality responses and potential security risks. Allowing LLMs to respond in a free-form style can lead to higher quality responses and better results.
ARIN incorrectly allocated IPv4 block 23.150.164.0/24 to the wrong customer due to a manual inventory process error. The issue was resolved after the Original Customer reported the problem, and ARIN restored the block and issued a replacement to the correct customer.
Familiar syntax inspired by various programming languages. If you know one, you'll feel at home with Rue.
Gerald Weinberg's problem definition has three approaches: change desired state, reframe current state, or decide not to solve it. Mastering tradeoffs and saying no to non-essential problems is key to success in startups and product management.
shittp loads dotfiles via tar and POSIX shell, useful for Docker environments. It avoids two-stage SSH connections but may fail with large configs due to OS argument length limits.
Paste it into Claude, ChatGPT, or any LLM (Maybe add a short instuction like: please review.) This isn’t a replacement for a real code review by a peer. But it’s a great way to get a first pass in short order. Before you ping a teammate, run your PR through an LLM. You’ll catch obvious issues, get suggestions for edge cases you missed, and show up to the real review with cleaner code.
The user discusses the limitations of current AI tools, specifically Large Language Models (LLMs), and the distinction between cleverness and intelligence, with some arguing that AI can be clever but not intelligent. The user also debates the implications of Rice's theorem and Church's theorem on the decidability of semantic properties, with some arguing that humans may have an advantage in ...
J.R.R. Tolkien's posthumous publication, The Bovadium Fragments, is a complete work that critiques mankind's obsession with motor vehicles. The story, written in the 1960s, uses satire to highlight the absurdity of traffic congestion and the worship of material possessions.
The AARP claims gift card scams are always a scam, but gift cards are a legitimate payment method for people without banked transactions. The US has lax regulations on gift cards, making it harder for consumers to get help when scammed.
The author has become more optimistic about quantum computing due to recent experimental milestones and hardware advancements, particularly in trapped ions and superconducting qubits. They now believe scalable quantum computing is plausible and imminent, but warn that the field is still plagued by hype and misrepresentations.
A massive power failure in San Francisco affected nearly 130,000 homes and businesses, causing widespread blackouts and disruptions. Power was expected to be restored Saturday night, but no specific timeline was shared.
John Doe's CV has a classic design with Source Sans 3 font and justified alignment. It includes education, summary, and design sections with specific details and settings.
A new paper by David Wolpert introduces a mathematically precise framework for the simulation hypothesis, showing that several claims break down when defined rigorously. The framework suggests a stranger landscape, including the possibility of infinite chains of simulated universes and multiple versions of 'you' in different simulations.
Track Bulgarian trains in real-time with live positions, delays, and routes on an interactive map. Проследявайте български влакове в реално време с позиции, закъснения и маршрути.
Chuck McKenna, a principal, credits St. Benedict's Monastery for his habit of telling students he loved them. The monastery, recently sold to billionaire Alex Karp for $120 million, taught McKenna valuable life lessons he now uses as a therapist.
The author values sharing their thoughts and experiences online, finding it helps them connect with others and feel understood. They believe that doing things in public makes them more real and useful, and they encourage others to share their own work and thoughts.
Home Depot installed noise machines in its Cypress Park parking lot to deter day laborers, but a nonprofit IDEPSCA claims it's an attempt to push them away. The machines cause headaches and stress for workers, who are already affected by ICE raids and lack of work opportunities.
Waymo temporarily suspended services in San Francisco due to a power outage caused by a fire at a PG&E substation. The blackout affected traffic lights and may have caused Waymo vehicles to stall, leading to traffic jams.
The user created a proof of concept that uses ELF executable format as a data storage format, where the ELF file contains a program interpreter that loads and executes the data stored in the ELF file. The user encountered several issues, including a NUL-termination requirement for the interpreter path, and eventually successfully implemented the concept using a linker script and objcopy.
Tanya Hall and Ellen Ogley, two women who lost significant weight with GLP-1 weight loss medication, struggle to stop taking the injections due to the return of food cravings. They face a difficult decision: stay on the medication with potential side effects or risk regaining weight.
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The Trump administration ordered Washington's last coal-fired power station to continue burning coal for 90 more days, sparking a clash with the state. Washington leaders aim to get coal power out of the grid by year-end, and officials are considering a lawsuit over the move.
Alcohol quickly enters the bloodstream through thin mouth membranes, then reaches every cell and tissue in the body. It causes a burning sensation and can be detected instantly through its distinct taste and effects.
A sentiment analysis API for Hacker News comments.
Uses Caddy reverse proxy to atomically switch traffic to new containers only after they pass health checks.
William Golding's Lord of the Flies explores the collapse of civilization and the descent into savagery, reflecting his disillusionment with rationalism and progress. His works often portray humanity's tendency to oscillate between progress and destruction, with characters drawn to novelty that ultimately leads to their downfall.
User's website was affected by crawlers ignoring robots.txt, causing system pressure. A simple nginx configuration with a JavaScript cookie redirect solved the issue, but may not be foolproof.
The author questions common software engineering practices, such as avoiding dependencies and mandatory code reviews, suggesting they may not always be the best approach. They propose alternative methods, like using feature flags and flexible project management tools, to improve team efficiency and productivity.
You filed a request that ended up on a block list and suspect it's due to a recursive block triggered by a link to a conspiracy site. You're unsure if the OISD block list is the reason, as you've also been blocked.