Anthropic blocks third-party use of Claude Code subscriptions

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As of a few moments ago, usage of claude max stopped with the following error: youcefs21, mrjoedang, iloveicedgreentea, thaoula, altendky and 308 moresandipwane, meysam81, belov38, tloockx-aim, adonespitogo and 37 morealbertocavalcante and lin72h

Cloudflare CEO on the Italy fines

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The Vietnam government has banned rooted phones from using any banking app

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You're experiencing issues with the Play Store due to PI spoofing and device storage. Disabling GMS and spoofing in PI allowed you to check for updates, but you still have a "not enough room" issue.

Show HN: I made a memory game to teach you to play piano by ear

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A Simon-style musical ear training game. Listen to melodies and play them back on piano. Practice mode with sheet music notation or play-by-ear mode. MIDI keyboard support.

“Erdos problem #728 was solved more or less autonomously by AI”

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AI tools have solved an Erdos problem autonomously with feedback, demonstrating increased capability. AI can rapidly write and rewrite expositions of the solution, enabling dynamic and high-multiplicity conceptions of writeups.

Flock Hardcoded the Password for America's Surveillance Infrastructure 53 Times

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A cybersecurity researcher discovered a default ArcGIS API key embedded in Flock Safety's public-facing JavaScript bundles, granting access to 50 private layers and potentially compromising millions of people's movements nationwide. The exposed key was not restricted and appeared across 53 publicly accessible endpoints, demonstrating a systemic pattern of credential mismanagement.

European Commission issues call for evidence on open source

The European Commission has opened a call for evidence to shape its European Open Digital Ecosystem Strategy, aiming to reduce EU dependence on non-EU software and promote open source solutions.

Kagi releases alpha version of Orion for Linux

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Advanced tab management is complete with session persistence and tab support in main and sidebar windows. Password management framework is established for secure handling and future improvements.

Mathematics for Computer Science (2018) [pdf]

Mathematical proofs are used to establish truth in various fields, including computer science, by providing a chain of logical deductions from axioms and previously proved statements. Proofs can be constructed using standard templates and techniques, such as the axiomatic method and the contrapositive.

Exercise can be nearly as effective as therapy for depression

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Exercise can ease depression symptoms as effectively as psychological therapy and antidepressants, with light to moderate activity showing the best results. Regular physical activity is a low-cost, accessible option that improves physical health and may be a powerful tool for managing depression.

London–Calcutta bus service

The London to Calcutta bus service was a 10,000-mile route that operated from 1957 to 1976, taking 50 days to complete each leg. It was discontinued due to geopolitical instability in the Middle East and offered an all-inclusive experience with modern facilities.

What happened to WebAssembly

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WebAssembly is a language that provides efficient mappings of modern hardware, useful for bridging language gaps and improving performance. Its security guarantees and minimal attack surface make it suitable for running untrusted code, but its performance trade-offs may not be significant enough for most uses.

Why I left iNaturalist

The user, a co-founder of iNaturalist, left the organization due to disagreements with the current Leadership team's direction and management style, citing a lack of empathy and effective decision-making. The user plans to continue working on natural history software and is open to hiring or collaboration, while also advocating for changes within iNaturalist, including a new Leadership team ...

How Markdown took over the world

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Markdown, a simple text format, revolutionized the internet by making it easy to format text without needing to know HTML. Created by John Gruber in 2004, Markdown has become a standard for developers and users worldwide, used in apps, messaging platforms, and even AI systems.

JavaScript Demos in 140 Characters

The function u(t) contains a large amount of repeated characters and appears to be a compressed or encoded string.

Show HN: Scroll Wikipedia like TikTok

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Scroll Wikipedia like TikTok.

RTX 5090 and Raspberry Pi: Can it game?

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The Raspberry Pi 5 can technically game with an RTX 5090, but it's not recommended due to poor performance. The CPU perf degradation under FEX emulation makes it unplayable for modern games.

Do not mistake a resilient global economy for populist success

Global economy grew around 3% in 2025, beating World Bank forecasts. Strong growth was seen in America, China, and Germany due to lower interest rates and fiscal stimulus.

SendGrid isn’t emailing about ICE or BLM – it’s a phishing attack

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Phishing emails are being sent through compromised SendGrid accounts, using sophisticated social engineering tactics to exploit American cultural fault lines and provoke emotional reactions. To protect yourself, enable two-factor authentication, use unique passwords, and be cautious of emails that mention SendGrid but don't come from legitimate SendGrid domains.

Video filmed by ICE agent who shot Minneapolis woman emerges

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A US immigration agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis after she drove her car at him, according to a 47-second video. Local officials and Good's wife dispute the agent's claim of self-defence, saying she posed no danger.

The No Fakes Act has a “fingerprinting” trap that kills open source?

User is blocked from accessing data due to empty or invalid User-Agent. To resolve, change User-Agent to unique and descriptive string or try default setting.

MCP is a fad

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MCP's popularity stems from ease of use and narratives, but its cost outweighs benefits due to resource management issues and security risks. MCP's alternatives, such as command runners and OpenAPI specs, provide better tool descriptions and security without the need for a separate platform.

Show HN: Rocket Launch and Orbit Simulator

Start your meetings at 5 minutes past

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Google teams start meetings at five minutes past the hour to avoid running into the next meeting. This simple habit reduces stress and improves productivity by giving attendees a short break.

Show HN: Executable Markdown files with Unix pipes

You created an open source tool to run markdown files like shell scripts using Claude Code, enabling Unix pipe semantics and tool use. This makes markdown files more auditable and composable, replacing Python glue code and traditional shell scripts.

My article on why AI is great (or terrible) or how to use it

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The user, a senior engineer, shares their experience with AI development, highlighting its benefits and practical suggestions for using AI in the OSS Python Data world. They emphasize the importance of balancing AI's advantages with its costs and developing strategies to overcome common challenges.

Surveillance Watch – A map that shows connections between surveillance companies

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Surveillance Watch is an interactive map revealing the intricate connections between surveillance companies, their funding sources and affiliations.

How to store a chess position in 26 bytes (2022)

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The text discusses a chess encoding system that represents positions, captures, castling, and promotions using a limited number of bytes. The system uses bitmaps and clever encoding tricks to store information efficiently.

Latest SteamOS Beta Now Includes Ntsync Kernel Driver

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Valve released SteamOS 3.7.20 beta with NTSYNC kernel driver enabled by default. This driver aims to accelerate Windows NT synchronization primitives for SteamOS and Steam Play.

U.S. mandates more foreign travelers to pay $15,000 visa bond deposits

Grok turns off image generator for most after outcry over sexualised AI imagery

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Elon Musk's AI tool Grok has switched off its image creation function for non-paying users after widespread outcry over explicit and violent content. The move comes after regulatory threats and a possible UK ban on X, Musk's social media network.

"They Saw a Protest": Cognitive Illiberalism and the Speech-Conduct Distinction [pdf] (2012)

Researchers conducted an experiment to study how cultural biases influence people's perceptions of facts, particularly in the context of free speech and conduct. The study found that people's cultural affiliations can unconsciously shape their perceptions of facts, leading to biased decision-making that can undermine constitutional ideals and liberal principles of self-governance.

Washington National Opera Is Leaving the Kennedy Center

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73% People Detained by ICE Have No Convictions

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President Trump's mass deportation agenda has focused on individuals without criminal convictions, with 80% of daily ICE book-ins coming from such individuals. ICE data show that nearly 70% of current detainees have no criminal conviction and 40% have no pending charges.

Tumblr removed from Apple App Store over abuse images (2018)

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Tumblr's app was removed from Apple's store due to failure of its filters to detect child sexual abuse images. The company is working to get the app re-listed but gave no date for its availability.

Turn a single image into a navigable 3D Gaussian Splat with depth

This demo uses Apple's SHARP model for non-commercial research and demonstration purposes. User is responsible for any use of results and confirms they have necessary rights to uploaded content.

Logistics Is Dying; Or – Dude, Where's My Mail?

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The Pony Express successfully delivered mail between Missouri and California in 18 months despite extreme weather conditions, but its financial failure led to its demise. Modern logistics companies prioritize metrics over outcomes, resulting in declining service quality despite technological advancements.

Why Are Grok and X Still Available in App Stores?

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Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok is generating thousands of explicit images on X, violating X's policies and potentially Apple and Google's guidelines. Regulators in several countries, including the EU, are investigating X and Grok, and experts say companies like X and xAI should take action to prevent such content.

Iran's complete Internet shutdown reaches 24 hours

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Iran's internet connectivity has been severely disrupted due to a nationwide blackout imposed by authorities to suppress protests. The blackout has lasted for 24 hours, severely limiting coverage and violating Iranians' fundamental rights.

Show HN: EuConform – Offline-first EU AI Act compliance tool (open source)

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This tool provides technical guidance for EU AI Act compliance, risk assessment, and bias detection offline. It does not replace legal advice and requires consultation with qualified professionals.

Show HN: Various shape regularization algorithms

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Shape regularization is a technique used in computational geometry to clean up noisy or imprecise geometric data by aligning segments to common orientations and adjusting their positions to create cleaner, more regular shapes. It is formulated as an energy minimization problem with constraints on maximum deviations.

DHS Invokes Immigration Enforcement to Justify Gathering Americans' DNA

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The Department of Homeland Security proposes a rule change to gather biometric data from anyone associated with immigration benefit requests, including US citizens. Critics argue this would create a "genetic dragnet" and violate Fourth Amendment rights without Congressional approval.

Iran vows regime will "not back down" as web blackout continues

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Thousands of Iranians protested in Tehran and other cities against the Islamic Republic's hardline rulers, with at least 40 dead and 2,000 detained. The protests escalated despite a nationwide internet and phone service blackout, with chants of "Death to the dictator" and "Pahlavi will return".

Amiga Pointer Archive

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hide system pointers color thumbnails use selected pointer animal arrow crosshair disk flag hand letters mouse pixel skills pointy shape sword system mod toonish uncategorized Colors GUI colors (not usable for pointer) Note: There’s a browsable history in the local edits category. Every step is saved locally in the browser as well.

Cloudspecs: Cloud Hardware Evolution Through the Looking Glass

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The paper presents a comprehensive analysis of cloud hardware trends from 2015 to 2025, focusing on AWS and comparing it with other clouds and on-premise hardware, revealing stagnation in CPU, DRAM, and NVMe storage performance. The findings suggest that future databases must be tightly integrated with specialized hardware and software capabilities to provide value, and that software is ...

Deno has made its PyPI distribution official

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deno is being distributed on pypi for use in python projects. i think this is a really amazing thing that allows deno to be used in more places and appreciated by more people. my only concern is that this is an unofficial endevour, and maybe it should probably be was reviewed/endorsed by/colaborated with the deno project

"If Starmer is successful in banning X in Britain, I will move forward in . . ."

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QtNat – Open you port with Qt UPnP

QtNat is a C++ library using Qt 6 that simplifies NAT port mapping with UPnP for peer-to-peer applications and multiplayer games. It automatically communicates with compatible routers to create port forwarding rules at runtime.

Agonist-Antagonist Myoneural Interface

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Researchers at MIT Media Lab created the agonist-antagonist myoneural interface (AMI) to restore proprioception in amputees. The AMI allows people with amputated limbs to feel the position, speed, and torque of their prosthetic joints, enabling more precise control over movement.

People who come off slimming jabs regain weight four times faster than dieters

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New research suggests people who stop weight-loss injections like Mounjaro or Wegovy regain weight 4 times faster than those who stop dieting. They regain 0.8 kg every month on average, compared to 0.1 kg for those who diet.

Show HN: A website that auctions itself daily

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The website that auctions itself off every day on Solana. Winner controls a Codex agent to edit the website.

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Developers Are Solving the Wrong Problem

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Vibe coding is a generative AI approach that solves problems quickly but may not produce perfect, clean code. It's a tool that can be used effectively with proper validation, testing, and understanding of its limitations.

Remote Job

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Remote job boards and platforms listed include Crypto Jobs List, JobsCollider, and Remote AI Jobs. Companies with remote teams include Buffer, Gitlab, and Automattic, with various tools and resources for remote work.

Sigmund Freud's Begonia

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The author discovers a begonia plant given to her by a friend, which has a history of being passed down through generations, connecting her to her great-grandfather Sigmund Freud. Through researching the plant's history, the author uncovers a complex family tree and learns about her ancestors, including her father's complicated relationship with Sigmund's legacy.

Show HN: Free noise evidence generator for tenant complaints

This tool transforms smartphones into professional-grade noise meters for US cities, documenting noise complaints and evidence for formal complaints or legal action. It generates reports with timestamps, location data, and ordinance references for court cases, arbitrations, or settlements.

Iran goes dark as government cuts itself off from internet

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Iran disconnected from global internet at 18:45 UTC due to anti-government protests. Kentik's data collection helps identify internet disruptions through thousands of service provider networks worldwide.

Pre-commit lint checks: Vibe coding's kryptonite

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The author's codebase had 523 lint violations, forcing a reckoning and a shift from "make it work" to "make it last." The author learned that powerful AI tools require stronger guardrails to prevent technical debt.