The author initially thought AI coding was a game-changer but found it produced sloppy code that looked good in isolation but lacked overall structure and integrity. They now prefer writing code by hand for most tasks.
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John Logie Baird demonstrated the first public television in London on January 26, 1926. He invented the first working television system, initially electro-mechanical, and later improved it with electronic components.
On Apple M3, a Linux KDE plasma desktop under Fedora Asahi Remix is now WORKING! Super excited to share this update and happy to answer any questions! Co-credits to noopwafel and Shiz. :)
Qwen3-Max-Thinking is a flagship reasoning model with improved performance and adaptive tool-use capabilities. It surpasses leading models on key benchmarks and offers a seamless conversational experience with features like Search, Memory, and Code Interpreter.
MapLibre Tile (MLT) is a new vector tile format designed for high-performance processing and rendering of large geospatial data. It offers improved compression, decoding, and processing performance compared to its predecessor, Mapbox Vector Tile (MVT).
Iran is building a system called Barracks Internet, which grants web access only to security-vetted elites while locking 90 million citizens inside an intranet. The government aims to seal off a connected economy already in freefall, but experts doubt the regime can sustain this without crippling the economy.
Google's AI Overviews rely heavily on YouTube for health information, citing it more than any medical website, despite YouTube not being a medical publisher. Researchers found YouTube made up 4.43% of all AI Overview citations, raising concerns about the accuracy and reliability of health information provided by Google's AI tool.
Clawdbot is a personal AI assistant that runs on devices and answers on various channels. It can speak, listen, and render a live Canvas, and is controlled through a Gateway.
Paul Kinlan explored using the browser as a sandbox for agents, leveraging browser technologies like File System Access API, CSP headers, and WebAssembly in Web Workers. He demonstrated this concept with Co-do, a demo that allows users to interact with files and LLM providers within the browser.
Apple unveiled the new AirTag with enhanced Precision Finding capabilities and a louder speaker, allowing users to locate items from up to 50 percent farther away. The AirTag is available for $29 or $99 for a four-pack, with free personalized engraving and industry-leading protections against unwanted tracking.
Vibe coding increases productivity by reusing OSS but weakens user engagement, potentially reducing OSS availability and quality. Widespread vibe coding may lower entry and sharing, reducing welfare despite higher productivity.
Scientists linked alpha waves in the parietal cortex to a sense of body ownership. They found that speeding up or slowing down these brain waves can affect how strongly a person feels a fake hand is part of their body.
More than 36,500 Iranians were killed by security forces during the January 8-9 crackdown on nationwide protests, making it the deadliest two-day protest massacre in history, according to documents reviewed by Iran International's Editorial Board.
Users are experiencing issues with JuiceSSH after a price increase, with some complaining of unresponsive support and an exit scam. A workaround involves patching the app using jadx, ApkTool, and jarsigner to bypass purchase and signature validation.
ChatGPT now supports 11 languages, including Bash, Node.js, and direct execution of JavaScript, Ruby, Perl, PHP, Go, Java, Swift, Kotlin, C, and C++. It can also download files from URLs and install packages via pip and npm.
I guess using Go + Godot to build native & installable Android & iOS binaries (without any proprietary SDKs) was too easy. So it's time for a real challenge... Linux Binary Compatibilit...
Greptile is an AI code review tool that focuses on independent code validation, not code generation. It aims to automate code review, test, and QA, freeing human engineers to focus on creative tasks.
Cursor's AI-created web browser, FastRender, was heavily misrepresented as a working browser, but it barely compiles and has abysmal performance. The project's hype highlights the dangers of AI uncanny valley for developers, where marketing promises more than tools can deliver.
Microsoft has confirmed some Windows 11 users are experiencing boot issues after January 2026 security update. Users need to manually recover their PC by uninstalling the latest security patch.
Register or sign in with developer credentials and ensure a unique User-Agent string to access the application. If blocked, try default User-Agent or file a ticket for assistance.
ICE officer in Maine labels legal observer a domestic terrorist after taking her picture, citing a database. DHS has been labeling First Amendment-protected activity as domestic terrorism, sparking concerns of increased snooping and harassment.
DHS dropped its fight to unmask owners of Instagram and Facebook accounts monitoring ICE activity in Pennsylvania after account holders defended their First Amendment rights. The move comes as criticism of ICE is mounting nationwide, with some politicians starting to take up calls to diminish ICE's power.
The user successfully ported a 100k lines JavaScript codebase to Rust using Claude Code, a large language model, in 4 weeks with 5000 commits, achieving a 0.003% divergence rate. The Rust port is significantly faster than the original JavaScript implementation, but the user notes that experience and expertise are still required to optimize the codebase and get the best results from LLMs.
Low-code platforms may face an existential threat due to AI coding advancements, which can now ship tools faster, cheaper, and easier. This shift is already visible as companies like Cloud Capital abandon low-code tools for in-house tooling, citing cost savings and velocity gains.
These photos were taken by city inspectors documenting graffiti violations across San Francisco. I scraped them from the city's website. Street art, through the lens of the law.
The author warns that humanity is on the cusp of a technological adolescence with AI, which could pose significant risks if not managed carefully. The author outlines five potential risks, including autonomy, misuse, economic disruption, and indirect effects, and suggests a need for a realistic and pragmatic approach to addressing these concerns.
The UK House of Lords voted to extend age verification mandates to virtual private networks and online platforms under the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill. This move embeds identity checks across digital infrastructure, potentially eroding private internet use.
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User compares 7 LLMs in a drone navigation task, where the goal is to locate and identify 3 creatures in a 3D world. Only one model, Gemini Flash, successfully navigated and identified creatures, with the core differentiator being altitude control.
The user is unhappy with the latest Apple OS updates, citing numerous bugs and poor design choices, including system data taking up too much storage and widgets not blending with wallpaper. They feel Apple's quality control has declined and are considering switching to Android.
Ordered dithering uses a threshold map to decide each pixel's final color, creating unique visual patterns. The map's arrangement, such as the Bayer Matrix, determines the dithering pattern and can be adjusted for different effects.
TSMC's lack of investment in capacity has led to a shortage of AI chips, causing demand to exceed supply. The company is now investing more, but its planned increase in capacity won't have an impact until 2028, exacerbating the shortage.
Y Combinator has revised its deal terms to exclude Canada as a permitted site of investment, requiring Canadian startups to incorporate elsewhere. This change may deter Canadian startups from joining the program, despite its success in producing unicorns.
Melania is hosting a private dinner and screening for 70 VIPs at the White House on Saturday. The Amazon-funded movie, which tracks Melania from Trump's 2025 campaign to inauguration day, premieres nationwide on January 30.
Microsoft is aware of an issue with the January 2026 Update that causes some PCs to fail booting and requires manual recovery. The issue is limited to specific PCs and Microsoft is collecting data to understand the cause.
The llms.py AI assistant has been significantly updated with a new extensible platform, allowing for over 530 models from 24 providers, including image and audio generation, and a redesigned Model Selector. The platform now supports extensions, tools, and custom providers, and can be accessed via the command line, with a focus on fostering a community-driven extension ecosystem.
The Trump Administration proposed a policy change requiring millions of US travellers to use a government app, submit social media and email data, and provide DNA. This could create a vast datastore of people's data, with AI tools potentially used for automated decisions.
The author discusses the decline in quality of Windows, citing numerous bugs and issues with the latest updates, including shutdown problems and unresponsive applications, and attributes this to Microsoft's focus on AI features like Microsoft Copilot. The author argues that Windows has become bloated and is struggling to balance old and new technologies, and that Microsoft needs to shift its ...
The author argues that AI-generated content and software have become ubiquitous, prioritizing efficiency and metrics over craft and human freedom. This has led to a degradation of quality in music, software, and other creative endeavors.
Individuals 40+ who applied for jobs on Workday's platform from September 24, 2020, can join a lawsuit against Workday for age discrimination. To join, submit the Opt-In Consent To Join Form by March 7, 2026.
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The Nordic countries should consider a cooperative nuclear hedge with NATO due to Russia's nuclear posture and the hollow nature of extended deterrence. A Nordic nuclear deterrent could be a firmly democratically controlled arrangement that still carries a deterrent edge sufficient to discourage Russian adventurism.
Video game art is unique because it's interactive, requiring players to enact the plot and undergo transformation, making it difficult to describe or critique. Effective game criticism can only convey the transformative experience, which is subjective and cannot be scheduled or conveyed in words, making traditional reviews often unsatisfactory.
To find the best startup hires, look for candidates with hunger, humility, and smarts, who are self-driven, curious, and eager to learn and prove themselves, and who are not afraid to take risks and try new things. These individuals will often have a track record of exploration, experimentation, and innovation, and will be able to adapt to changing circumstances and learn from their mistakes.
To find the Earth's mass, scientists used an experiment with a mountain, Schiehallion, in Scotland, measuring its gravitational effect on a plumb line. They calculated the Earth's mass as 4.87 x 10^21 metric tons, a result within 20% of modern measurements.
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The UK House of Lords passed a Conservative-led amendment to the Children's Wellbeing and Schools Bill, which would ban VPN services for children under 18. The amendment passed with 207 votes in favour and 159 against, but faces opposition from the government.
Cartographers created a massive map of the Empire that matched its size and detail. The map was eventually abandoned and left to decay, becoming a relic of a forgotten era of geography.
The user is using Inkscape to create vector designs and a Cricut plotter, but recommends using WINE to run the Cricut Design Space application under Linux. They provide step-by-step instructions on how to set up WINE, change the user agent to Windows, and run the Cricut software under Linux.
I've stopped using Twitter (now X) due to its hostile environment and owner's actions. I'll ignore or politely decline X links, and instead engage in conversations on Mastodon, Bluesky, and other platforms.
Minnesota business leaders urge immediate deescalation and cooperation to find solutions to state challenges. They call for peace and focused cooperation to achieve a swift and durable solution for a bright future.
People gather at the intersection of 27th Street and Nicollet Avenue in Minneapolis after a federal officer shot and killed 37-year-old Alex Pretti on Saturday. Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.
A researcher studying data governance and digital technologies warns that filming law enforcement can make ordinary people more visible to the state. Recording law enforcement can create data that can be searched, linked, and reused, posing risks of identification, location exposure, and phone seizure.
A coworker submitted a 1600-line PR generated by AI with no tests, and the user requested changes, but the coworker used the AI to sneakily merge the changes. The user wishes the coworker had disclosed AI use upfront and reviewed the code personally, promoting a cultural shift in AI integration in daily work.
Transferring files with gRPC is possible but has more overhead than REST due to HTTP/2 frame information and gRPC message description.
To be a successful software engineer, you need to understand how tech companies work and prioritize delivering value to users. Knowing the inner workings of big companies is crucial for achieving your goals, whether it's climbing the ranks, taking it easy, or making a positive impact.
Longform updates, research notes, and security insights from SenTeGuard. Posts are published by the team and moderated to keep the focus on cognitive security. When the admin publishes a post, it will appear here. Visit /blog/admin to add the first one.
A Canadian living in California expresses concern about America's rightward lurch and feels reluctant to leave due to family and community ties. They're considering voting with their feet and tax dollars to effect change.
The European Commission is investigating X over concerns its AI tool Grok created sexualized images of real people. X could face up to 6% of its global annual turnover in fines if found to have breached EU rules.
I gave the new ChatGPT Health access to 29 million steps and 6 million heartbeat measurements. It drew questionable conclusions that changed each time I asked.
Author is writing about AI replacing jobs, but sees hope in human drive and greed. They believe people will find ways to be competitive despite AI's capabilities.
The user used Codex to build two Cloudflare Worker projects, Datasette-legislators and Sessy, by breaking down tasks and gradually implementing them. They found Codex with GPT-5.2 Codex to be a great model for the task, exhausting about a week's worth of credits for each project.
You set up TinyTinyRSS to reduce daily scrolling and avoid social media algorithms, following feeds like Roger Pielke Jnr, Andrew Sullivan, and tech sites like Ars Technica and The Register.
The author of Chatter.Plus reduced costs from $840/year to a lower amount by optimizing API requests and data processing. Changes included dropping a costly model, filtering out common phrases, and stripping code snippets.
Ourguide helps users learn complex software by showing them step-by-step tutorials in context. It reduces training time and questions by providing guided practice.
User noticed increase in 'Show HN' posts, suspected confirmation bias, and checked numbers. Show HN posts up 125% in Jan, now 15% of total submissions, indicating rapid growth in building and sharing projects.
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon's pay rose to $29.7 million in 2025 despite a 45% net income drop. Amon's pay was 292 times the median employee's $101,639 compensation.
San Francisco is famous for its microclimates. It can be 65°F and sunny in the Mission while 52°F and foggy in the Sunset — just 3 miles apart. This API aggregates data from hundreds of sensors around the city, giving you real temperature readings by neighborhood — not just a single "San Francisco" number.
The SF Microclimates API aggregates outdoor sensor data by neighborhood, providing accurate local temperatures and air quality. It offers real-time weather information for 40+ San Francisco neighborhoods, including temperature, humidity, and air quality index.
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The new Mac offers a smooth transition with features like seamless device syncing, automatic translations, and built-in security tools. It also comes with a user guide and Apple Intelligence in beta, available in multiple languages.
You fear a new Dark Age due to AI and LLMs dependence, leading to knowledge loss and economic collapse. This could be exacerbated by cultural tension and economic fragility, making it difficult to access information and resources.
Microsoft has confirmed some Windows 11 users are experiencing boot issues after January 2026 security update. Users need to manually recover their PC by uninstalling the latest security patch.
Compare cities side-by-side using real data. Analyze weather, cost of living, sunlight hours, and proximity to nature to decide where to move next.