Discord will require a face scan or ID for full access next month

1216 x01 2026-02-09 14:37:38 UTC theverge.com Llama Share 1227

Discord is rolling out global age verification starting next month, setting users to a "teen-appropriate" experience unless they verify as adults. Verified users will have access to age-restricted servers and channels, while unverified users will face content filters and restrictions.

GitHub is down again

479 MattIPv4 2026-02-09 16:12:19 UTC githubstatus.com Full Share 384

GitHub's Status Page - Notifications are delayed.

Why is the sky blue?

410 udit99 2026-02-09 15:39:51 UTC explainers.blog Llama Share 153

The color of the sky is determined by the scattering of photons by small molecules in the atmosphere, with blue photons being scattered more than others due to their resonant frequency with nitrogen and oxygen molecules. The sky appears blue because of this scattering, and its color can change depending on the presence of other particles or gases in the atmosphere.

Converting a $3.88 analog clock from Walmart into a ESP8266-based Wi-Fi clock

399 tokyobreakfast 2026-02-09 16:26:31 UTC github.com/jim11662418 Llama Share 137

A project uses a WEMOS D1 Mini ESP8266 module and Arduino sketch to display local time on an analog quartz clock, automatically adjusting for daylight savings time. The ESP8266 stores clock hand positions in EERAM and retrieves them after power interruptions, allowing the clock to resume accurately.

Show HN: Algorithmically finding the longest line of sight on Earth

379 tombh 2026-02-09 10:05:55 UTC alltheviews.world Llama Share 153

Researchers used CacheTVS to find the longest line of sight on Earth, which groups around peaks and ridges. Notable views include Colombia's Pico Cristobal and Russia's Mount Elbrus to Turkey's Pontic Mountains.

Claude’s C Compiler vs. GCC

335 unchar1 2026-02-09 04:30:38 UTC harshanu.space Llama Share 343

Anthropic's AI-built C compiler, CCC, can correctly compile the Linux kernel and produce functionally correct SQLite output, but its output is very slow due to poor register allocation. CCC's limitations make it unsuitable for production use, but it is a remarkable achievement demonstrating the potential of AI in software development.

Nobody knows how the whole system works

286 azhenley 2026-02-09 05:28:15 UTC surfingcomplexity.blog Llama Share 183

The user discusses the complexity of modern technology and how few people truly understand how it works, citing examples from telephones to software development. They argue that this lack of understanding is not new and will only worsen with the rise of AI.

AT&T, Verizon blocking release of Salt Typhoon security assessment reports

272 redman25 2026-02-09 14:22:12 UTC reuters.com Full Share 68

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Another GitHub outage in the same day

271 Nezteb 2026-02-09 19:07:25 UTC githubstatus.com Full Share 202

GitHub's Status Page - Incident with Issues, Actions and Git Operations.

GitHub Is Down

259 albelfio 2026-02-09 16:15:16 UTC github.com Llama Share 3

Developers collaborate on GitHub, using Copilot to write, test, and fix code quickly. GitHub's platform helps scale development processes and supports learning to code.

TSMC to make advanced AI semiconductors in Japan

236 dev_tty01 2026-02-09 04:38:14 UTC apnews.com Llama Share 168

TSMC will manufacture 3-nanometer semiconductors in Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture to meet AI demand. The move is a boost for Japan's chipmaking ambitions and a coup for Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

Irish man with valid US work permit held in ICE detention for five months

222 n1b0m 2026-02-09 18:29:37 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 95

Seamus Culleton, a 20-year US resident and Irish citizen, faces deportation despite having a valid work permit and no criminal record. He has been detained for five months in inhumane conditions and his wife is praying for a miracle.

Testing Ads in ChatGPT

217 davidbarker 2026-02-09 19:04:16 UTC openai.com Llama Share 290

ChatGPT is testing ads in the US for logged-in adult users on Free and Go tiers to support broader access to features while maintaining trust. Ads are clearly labeled and don't influence answers, with users able to control ad visibility and data.

Matrix messaging gaining ground in government IT

214 rbanffy 2026-02-09 11:53:13 UTC theregister.com Llama Share 168

The Matrix open communication protocol is thriving due to growing interest in digital sovereignty and getting data out of corporate clouds. It's being adopted by various countries, organizations, and governments worldwide, including the United Nations and the German armed forces.

Hard-braking events as indicators of road segment crash risk

212 aleyan 2026-02-09 17:09:37 UTC research.google Llama Share 317

Researchers used hard-braking events as a leading indicator of crash risk, finding a statistically significant positive correlation between HBE frequency and crash rates in California and Virginia. This high-density signal can identify high-risk locations even without long-term collision history, enabling targeted engineering interventions.

UEFI Bindings for JavaScript

202 ananas-dev 2026-02-09 14:07:36 UTC codeberg.org Full Share 100

Promethee loads script.js from the boot volume and runs it. That script is your bootloader. If you can do it with UEFI services, you can do it in JavaScript. Your entrypoint is script.js. The run target copies it to the UEFI FAT volume as \script.js.

Hong Kong pro-democracy tycoon Jimmy Lai gets 20 years' jail

200 tartoran 2026-02-09 15:25:07 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 190

Jimmy Lai, a 78-year-old pro-democracy media tycoon, was jailed for 20 years under Hong Kong's national security law for colluding with foreign forces. Rights groups called the sentence a death sentence due to Lai's poor health, while Hong Kong's leader said it was a demonstration of the city's rule of law.

Thoughts on Generating C

200 ingve 2026-02-09 13:54:48 UTC wingolog.org Llama Share 62

The user shares their experience and best practices for generating C code from other languages, focusing on avoiding undefined behavior, using static inline functions, and explicit type conversions. They also discuss the benefits and drawbacks of generating C code, including its limitations in handling stack management, side tables, and source-level debugging.

AI Doesn't Reduce Work–It Intensifies It

196 swolpers 2026-02-09 14:44:30 UTC hbr.org Llama Share 155

New research shows AI tools intensify workloads, leading to unsustainable work pace, burnout, and lower quality work. Companies must adopt AI practices to balance AI use with intentional pauses and human grounding.

Offpunk 3.0

177 todsacerdoti 2026-02-09 10:37:20 UTC ploum.net Llama Share 35

Offpunk 3.0 is a command-line browser for Web, Gemini, and Gopher that allows offline work. It's now a cooperative effort with many contributors and new features.

MIT Living Wage Calculator

172 bear_with_me 2026-02-09 19:50:54 UTC livingwage.mit.edu Llama Share 241

The Living Wage Calculator estimates the local wage rate needed for a full-time worker to cover basic family needs. It helps individuals and communities determine the minimum wage required for different family types in various locations.

Super Bowl Ad for Ring Cameras Touted AI Surveillance Network

162 cdrnsf 2026-02-09 20:41:05 UTC truthout.org Llama Share 95

Amazon's Ring touted an AI-powered surveillance network through their camera systems in a Super Bowl ad, claiming it helps find lost dogs. However, analysts say it's a nationwide surveillance system with features like license plate reading and face recognition.

Sandboxels

161 2sf5 2026-02-09 15:31:09 UTC neal.fun Full Share 28

Relax or experiment with over 500 materials in this falling sand simulator, featuring heat, chemical reactions, density, burning, explosions.

Irish man detained by ICE for 5 months

152 cauliflower99 2026-02-09 16:49:23 UTC rte.ie Llama Share 118

Seamus Culleton, an Irish man living in the US, was detained by ICE in September and is now in a Texas detention centre. He fears for his life and appeals to Irish politicians to help him get out, citing poor conditions and uncertainty about his future.

Humans peak in midlife: A combined cognitive and personality trait perspective

142 Brajeshwar 2026-02-09 14:18:30 UTC sciencedirect.com Full Share 59

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Sleeper Shells: Attackers Are Planting Dormant Backdoors in Ivanti EPMM

127 waihtis 2026-02-09 15:11:07 UTC defusedcyber.com Llama Share 47

A new exploitation wave of Ivanti Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) has been observed, deploying a dormant in-memory Java class loader. The campaign is consistent with initial access broker (IAB) tradecraft, aiming to gain access for later sale or handoff.

America has a tungsten problem

121 noleary 2026-02-09 20:49:21 UTC noleary.com Llama Share 122

The US needs a secure tungsten supply due to increasing demand from industries like semiconductors and munitions.

Luce: First Electric Ferrari

108 kaizenb 2026-02-09 19:19:30 UTC ferrari.com Llama Share 114

The Ferrari Luce's interior features a driver-focused design with a three-spoke steering wheel and essential information displayed on a multi-layered binnacle. The car's interface includes a control panel, centre console, and overhead controls, all designed for functionality and intuitive use.

Show HN: Browse Internet Infrastructure

103 pul 2026-02-09 12:35:19 UTC wirewiki.com Full Share 16

Explore internet infrastructure. Inspect domain names, IP addresses, DNS servers and more. Wirewiki offers free online tools to query internet infrastructure.

A tough labor market for white-collar workers has turned recruiting upside down

95 KnuthIsGod 2026-02-09 05:23:37 UTC wsj.com Full Share 78

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Discord Launches Teen-by-Default Settings Globally

85 dm 2026-02-09 14:44:01 UTC discord.com Llama Share 2

Discord is rolling out teen-by-default settings globally to enhance age-appropriate protections while maintaining user privacy. The update includes age-verification, content filtering, and restricted access to age-gated spaces for users over 13.

From watchdogs to mouthpieces: Washington Post and the wreckage of legacy media

83 DyslexicAtheist 2026-02-09 17:48:24 UTC thejournal.ie Full Share 54

You are visiting us because we have something you value. Independent, unbiased news that tells the truth. Advertising revenue goes some way to support our mission, but this year it has not been enough. If you've seen value in our reporting, please contribute what you can, so we can continue to produce accurate and meaningful journalism. For everyone who needs it.

Upcoming changes to Let's Encrypt and how they affect XMPP server operators

74 zaik 2026-02-09 20:31:44 UTC blog.prosody.im Llama Share 82

Let's Encrypt will issue server-only certificates by default from February 11th, potentially breaking server-to-server connections in XMPP. Prosody will accept these certificates, but other servers may not, causing federation issues.

Game Boy Advance Audio Interpolation

72 ibobev 2026-02-09 17:44:10 UTC jsgroth.dev Llama Share 31

A Game Boy Advance emulator can implement audio enhancement to reduce aliasing and noise by using its own interpolation algorithm to resample audio channels' sample rates directly to the emulator's audio output sample rate. This approach can produce higher-quality results than accurate emulation and works with any GBA game, though quality can vary by game.

Eddie Bauer, venerable outdoor apparel retailer, declares bankruptcy

68 mgh2 2026-02-09 18:14:08 UTC cbsnews.com Llama Share 57

Eddie Bauer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for the third time due to dwindling sales, supply-chain issues, and tariff uncertainty. The company will continue to operate stores and e-commerce while winding down some locations.

Long-Sought Proof Tames Some of Math's Unruliest Equations

67 ibobev 2026-02-09 14:36:14 UTC quantamagazine.org Llama Share 15

Two Italian mathematicians, Cristiana De Filippis and Giuseppe Mingione, extended a century-old theory to cover a special class of partial differential equations that describe real-life phenomena. Their work allows scientists to study complex processes that were previously too difficult to analyze mathematically.

Show HN: Printable Classics – Free printable classic books for hobby bookbinders

67 bookman10 2026-02-09 12:09:04 UTC printableclassics.com Full Share 29

Download and print beautiful, customizable versions of classic literature. Adjust font size, page layout, and margins for your perfect reading experience.

In the AI gold rush, tech firms are embracing 72-hour weeks

64 yladiz 2026-02-09 01:28:16 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 89

The article discusses the 996 culture, a fast-paced workplace culture that prioritizes long working hours, typically 9am to 9pm, six days a week. This culture is popular in the tech industry, where companies like Rilla and Browser-Use encourage employees to work long hours to develop AI-based systems.

The shadowy world of abandoned oil tankers

62 1659447091 2026-02-09 23:17:42 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 11

A rise in oil tanker and commercial ship abandonment worldwide is attributed to geopolitical instability, supply chain disruptions, and the growth of "shadow fleets" with obscure ownership and poor maintenance. This has left thousands of merchant sailors, including those on a Russian oil tanker, without pay, food, and basic necessities, with many facing health and safety risks.

LiftKit – UI where "everything derives from the golden ratio"

61 peter_d_sherman 2026-02-09 22:01:34 UTC chainlift.io Llama Share 25

LiftKit solves visual issues with button icons by dynamically adjusting padding and whitespace. It offers customizable components with a unique harmony based on the golden ratio.

Can Ozempic Cure Addiction?

57 adrianhon 2026-02-09 14:16:46 UTC newyorker.com Llama Share 97

Mary, a social worker, participated in a clinical trial using semaglutide, a medication that helped her lose interest in drinking. Researchers believe GLP-1 medications like semaglutide may help people with addiction by dampening cravings and promoting moderation.

Jony Ive Designed Ferrari Luce EV Interior

54 elxr 2026-02-09 13:28:12 UTC topgear.com Llama Share 100

Ferrari's first EV, Luce, features an interior designed by Apple's former design boss Jony Ive and his team LoveFrom. The interior boasts a unique blend of physical and digital elements, with a focus on materials excellence and user experience.

The Markets of Old London (2024)

48 zeristor 2026-02-09 18:20:56 UTC spitalfieldslife.com Llama Share 17

The author discovered old glass slides of London's vanished markets, including Clare Market where Joseph Grimaldi was born, and found them fascinating. Markets are theatres of commercial and cultural endeavour where human activity meets, offering a glimpse into society's public performance.

NanoClaw now supports Claude's Agent Swarms in containers

47 spendy_clao 2026-02-09 03:34:21 UTC twitter.com/gavriel_cohen Full Share 5

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Why is Singapore no longer "cool"?

46 paulpauper 2026-02-09 16:32:37 UTC marginalrevolution.com Llama Share 84

Singapore's popularity among Americans has waned due to changing right-wing interests and growing anti-Asian sentiment. The country's once-unique approach to governance and economy now seems less exciting and more mainstream, making it less of a topic of discussion.

Is particle physics dead, dying, or just hard?

42 mellosouls 2026-02-09 23:31:15 UTC quantamagazine.org Llama Share 70

Particle physicists face a crisis as the Large Hadron Collider's data matches the Standard Model, leaving no new physics to be found. Despite this, researchers are exploring new ideas, such as the Future Circular Collider and muon colliders, and turning to theoretical studies like amplitudeology.

This Whistle Fights Fascists

42 lawn 2026-02-09 18:55:36 UTC theverge.com Llama Share 2

Romance novelists Kit Rocha and Courtney Milan helped create a group that 3D-prints and distributes free whistles to alert neighbors about ICE raids. The whistles aim to empower communities and deter ICE by making their actions socially unacceptable, even if they don't stop bullets.

Microsoft Outlook thinks Microsoft Azure emails are spam

39 behnamoh 2026-02-09 00:23:46 UTC twitter.com/organicgpt Full Share 16

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AirPods Pro 4 Could Feature Cameras to 'See Around You'

36 geox 2026-02-09 15:56:16 UTC macrumors.com Llama Share 68

Apple's next AirPods Pro may feature cameras for gesture controls and spatial audio, with a possible high-end variant priced at $249. The new AirPods Pro could be released alongside the current model, with a potential launch in the second half of 2026.

Americans want heat pumps – but high electricity prices may get in the way

33 PaulHoule 2026-02-09 04:17:50 UTC theconversation.com Llama Share 50

Heat pumps can reduce carbon emissions and lower heating bills in many US households, but high electricity prices in some regions may increase bills for those using natural gas. The cost of electricity is key to encouraging heat pump adoption, with lower prices needed to offset upfront costs and make heat pumps a cost-effective choice.

Is the author of pdf-lib okay?

32 shreddit 2026-02-09 10:53:34 UTC github.com/hopding GoogleT5 Share 18

Designed to work in any modern javascript runtime. hummus is a pdf generation and modification library for node environments & pdfassembler is for the browser ! @pdf-lib/fontkit can be installed with npm/yarn or as umd module. the standard fonts do not support all characters available in unicode. just keep on using pdf-library like normal - it works in all environments. you can

Show HN: Minimal NIST/OWASP-compliant auth implementation for Cloudflare Workers

30 vhsdev 2026-02-09 11:30:06 UTC github.com/vhscom Llama Share 10

This is a from-scratch authentication reference implementation for Cloudflare Workers using PBKDF2, JWT, and strict TypeScript. It's designed for educational purposes, not production use.

An articulated archer automaton [video]

29 Teever 2026-02-09 19:32:23 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 6

Game Theory Patterns at Work (2016)

28 kurinikku 2026-02-09 20:30:10 UTC daeus.blog Full Share 1

Foundations: Games, Rationality, and Traps In organizations, strategies and execution are interdependent. Outcomes depend not just on what you do, but on what others do, and what they expect you to do. Game theory begins where individual optimization ends. While formal solutions rarely exist for real-world situations, the framework is useful for pattern recognition at…

Everyone’s building “async agents,” but almost no one can define them

24 kmansm27 2026-02-09 18:01:44 UTC omnara.com Llama Share 19

The author is trying to define the term "async agent" and finds that existing definitions are vague or incorrect. They propose that an async agent is not inherently async, but rather depends on how it's used, and that the real async agents are the event loops that manage concurrent execution.

Data exfil from agents in messaging apps

14 sarelta 2026-02-09 20:21:27 UTC promptarmor.com Llama Share 4

Users can unknowingly expose data to malicious links in LLM-generated messages via link previews in messaging apps. Disabling link previews can prevent data exfiltration, as seen in OpenClaw's default Telegram configuration.