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Meta Platforms: Lobbying, dark money, and the App Store Accountability Act

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Meta Platforms built a multi-channel influence operation to pass age verification laws that shift regulatory burden from social media platforms onto Apple and Google's app stores. Meta spent $26.3 million on federal lobbying in 2025 and covertly funded a "grassroots" child safety group called the Digital Childhood Alliance (DCA) to advocate for the App Store Accountability Act (ASAA).

1M context is now generally available for Opus 4.6 and Sonnet 4.6

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Claude Opus 4.6 and Sonnet 4.6 now include a 1M context window at standard pricing. This allows for 6x more media per request and up to 600 images or PDF pages.

“This is not the computer for you”

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The Neo is a $599 laptop with 8GB RAM, designed for basic tasks, not professional use. It's meant for kids who want to learn and experiment, not for those who already have the right tool.

Qatar helium shutdown puts chip supply chain on a two-week clock

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QatarEnergy's helium production remains offline after Iranian drone strikes, affecting global supply and South Korea's chip industry. South Korea, heavily reliant on helium imports, is investigating supply and demand for semiconductor materials and equipment.

TUI Studio – visual terminal UI design tool

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TUIStudio is a TUI design tool that lets users create layouts visually. It's currently in Alpha, free to use, and saves projects as portable JSON files.

The Wyden Siren Goes Off Again: We’ll Be “Stunned” By What the NSA Is Doing

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Senator Ron Wyden warns that a secret interpretation of Section 702 will be declassified, revealing mass surveillance. He criticizes the NSA's nominee and past "reforms" that failed to provide meaningful oversight.

Vite 8.0 Is Out

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Vite 8 is released with Rolldown as its single, unified bundler, delivering up to 10-30x faster builds. The migration to Rolldown was community-driven and tested by early adopters.

Elon Musk pushes out more xAI founders as AI coding effort falters

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Mouser: An open source alternative to Logi-Plus mouse software

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Mouser is a lightweight, open-source alternative to Logitech Options+ for remapping Logitech MX Master 3S mouse buttons. It offers per-application profiles, DPI control, and auto-reconnection.

Digg is gone again

Digg is downsizing due to the internet's changed landscape with AI agents and automated accounts. The company will rebuild with a new approach, led by founder Kevin Rose, to create a trustworthy community platform.

E2E encrypted messaging on Instagram will no longer be supported after 8 May

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John Carmack about open source and anti-AI activists

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Your phone is an entire computer

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The author argues that iPhones and iPads are essentially computers restricted by Apple for profit and control. They want the right to choose software on their devices like on a MacBook.

Hammerspoon

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Hammerspoon is a Lua-based automation tool for OS X that exposes system functionality through extensions. It requires user-created scripts in ~/.hammerspoon/init.lua to control the environment.

Bucketsquatting is finally dead

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AWS has introduced a new namespace protection for S3 buckets to prevent bucketsquatting attacks. The namespace syntax ensures only the account owner can create buckets with a specific name, preventing attackers from registering deleted bucket names.

More than 135 open hardware devices flashable with your own firmware

Various development boards and microcontrollers are described including ESP32, ESP32-S3, and RK3588 with features such as WiFi, Bluetooth, and sensor networks. These boards support various applications including smart home, IoT, and wearable devices with options for programming and customization.

Parallels confirms MacBook Neo can run Windows in a virtual machine

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Parallels Desktop works on new MacBook Neo, but performance depends on intended use case due to limited RAM. The MacBook Neo's 8GB RAM may not be suitable for CPU-intensive Windows applications.

Sci-Fi Short Film “There Is No Antimemetics Division” [video]

Lost Doctor Who episodes found

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Two lost Doctor Who episodes from the 1960s have been found in a collector's collection in Leicester. The episodes, titled The Nightmare Begins and Day of Armageddon, feature the first incarnation of the Doctor and were part of the Daleks' Master Plan arc.

It Took Me 30 Years to Solve This VFX Problem – Green Screen Problem [video]

Lies I was told about collaborative editing, Part 2: Why we don't use Yjs

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The author argues that popular collaborative text editing algorithms, including Yjs, are not suitable for live-collab and offline cases due to their complexity and potential for data corruption. A simpler alternative, prosemirror-collab, is recommended for its ease of use and better performance, although it lacks true master-less peer-to-peer editing capabilities.

The unlikely story of Teardown Multiplayer

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Teardown's multiplayer implementation involved rewriting destruction logic in fixed-point math and using a hybrid approach of determinism and state synchronization. The team overcame numerous challenges, including bandwidth limitations, backwards compatibility, and late joins, to create a functional multiplayer mode.

Source code of Swedish e-government services has been leaked

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ByteToBreach leaked Sweden's E-Government platform source code, obtained through compromised CGI Sverige AB infrastructure. The leak includes citizen PII databases and vulnerabilities used in the attack, with the actor criticizing companies blaming third parties for breaches.

Nanny state discovers Linux, demands it check kids' IDs before booting

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US states and the EU are pushing for age verification laws to restrict kids' access to operating systems, while Linux distros like Ubuntu and Fedora are reviewing their policies. Linux users fear these laws will stifle innovation and creativity among young users.

Meta Platforms: Lobbying, dark money, and the App Store Accountability Act

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Meta Platforms built a multi-channel influence operation to pass age verification laws that shift regulatory burden from social media platforms onto Apple and Google's app stores. Meta spent $26.3 million on federal lobbying in 2025 and covertly funded a "grassroots" child safety group called the Digital Childhood Alliance (DCA) to advocate for the App Store Accountability Act (ASAA).

Claude Tips for 3D Work

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The user uses Claude Code for web projects, but finds it struggles with "visual" tasks like spatial analysis in 3D. They've developed a workflow involving iterative validation loops to help Claude navigate and understand complex tasks.

Pyodide: a Python distribution based on WebAssembly

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Pyodide allows running Python packages in the browser with micropip, supporting pure Python and many packages with C, C++, and Rust extensions. It comes with a robust Javascript to Python interface for mixing languages with minimal friction.

Font Smuggler – Copy hidden brand fonts into Google Docs

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Google Workspace lets brands who pay enough embed custom corporate fonts into their docs and slides. Normally, these are locked to just those brands shelling out for custom typefaces, but there's one loophole: the ol' copy/paste. Below are a selection of brand fonts with which you can do exactly that. Enjoy. (but it doesn't work on Google mobile apps)

Human Rights Watch says drone strikes in Haiti have killed nearly 1,250 people

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Human Rights Watch reports at least 1,243 people killed and 738 injured in Haiti drone strikes since March 2025, with many civilians targeted. Haitian authorities are urged to investigate and clarify the drone strike operations amid concerns of extrajudicial killings and civilian harm.

I beg you to follow Crocker's Rules, even if you will be rude to me

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Crocker's Rules allow for direct communication by giving others permission to be honest without worrying about emotional reactions. This approach prioritizes clarity and efficiency over politeness, making it easier to exchange information and solve problems.

I found 39 Algolia admin keys exposed across open source documentation sites

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A security researcher found 39 exposed Algolia admin API keys with full permissions on open source documentation sites, including Home Assistant and KEDA. The researcher reported the issue to Algolia, but the remaining keys are still active, highlighting a potential security risk for millions of users.

Peter Thiel's Antichrist Lectures

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Tech billionaire Peter Thiel is giving a four-lecture series on the Antichrist in Rome, sparking controversy. The lectures are jointly organized by an Italian organization and the Cluny Institute at the Catholic University of America in Washington.

Show HN: Oxyde – Pydantic-native async ORM with a Rust core

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Oxyde ORM is a Rust-based, type-safe, and Pydantic-centric ORM for clarity and speed. It's a young project with a modern developer-friendly workflow and strong typing.

Google Fiber will be sold to private equity firm and merge with cable company

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Google Fiber is being sold to private equity firm Stonepeak and will merge with Astound Broadband to create a larger ISP. The combined company will be majority owned by Stonepeak and will maintain Alphabet's minority stake.

Finding a CPU Design Bug in the Xbox 360 (2018)

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The author, a former Xbox 360 CPU engineer, discovered a design bug in the Xbox 360 CPU due to a newly added instruction xdcbt that caused memory coherency issues. The bug was caused by speculative execution of the instruction, similar to the Meltdown and Spectre vulnerabilities.

Run NanoClaw in Docker Sandboxes

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NanoClaw partnered with Docker to enable running agents in isolated Docker Sandboxes with one command. This provides hard boundaries between agents and host systems, ensuring security and isolation.

OVH forgot they donated documentation hosting to Pandas

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Pandas Exercises for Data Analysis (Interactive)

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This is an interactive version of the popular 101 pandas exercises. the first run may take a few seconds to initialize. # task: bin np series to 10 groups of equal size import pandas as pd ser = df. how to get the row number of second largest value of 'taste' for 'banana'? # task: find the positions of numbers that are multiples of 3 from s

Chrome extension adjusts video speed based on how fast the speaker is talking

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A Chrome extension adjusts video playback speed based on speaker speed, normalizing speech to a comfortable rate. It uses audio analysis to detect syllable rate, adapting speed in real-time to prevent stuttering or unintelligibility.

Show HN: Thermal Receipt Printers – Markdown and Web UI

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ThermalMarky supports Markdown printing on thermal receipt printers via a basic WebUI. It uses Docker for easy setup and USB permission management.
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Countries are racing to build their own satellite constellations due to concerns over relying on Starlink, a private company controlled by Elon Musk. This includes the European Union's IRIS² and China's Guowang networks, as well as separate efforts by individual European states.

Launch HN: Spine Swarm (YC S23) – AI agents that collaborate on a visual canvas

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Users praise Spine for its excellent agent swarm user experience and its ability to simplify complex tasks, calling it a game changer for R&D. They also appreciate the intuitive interface that encourages interaction with long-running agents.
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A Tennessee grandmother, Angela Lipps, was wrongly identified by AI facial recognition as a suspect in a North Dakota bank fraud case and spent six months in jail. She was later released after her attorney found evidence proving her innocence, but not before she lost her home, car, and dog.

Electron microscopy shows ‘mouse bite’ defects in semiconductors

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Cornell researchers used high-resolution 3D imaging to detect atomic-scale defects in computer chips. This method could improve debugging and fault-finding in modern electronics, including phones, AI data centers, and quantum computing.

Show HN: Context Gateway – Compress agent context before it hits the LLM

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Context Gateway compresses conversation history in the background to prevent waiting for compaction. It's installed via a binary and enhances AI agent workflows with instant history compaction and context optimization tools.

In space, no one can hear you kernel panic (2020)

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NASA relies on resilient software and redundant hardware to ensure space missions succeed despite physical defects and uncertainties. The agency's focus on fault-protection layers, autonomy, and software recovery has enabled successful missions despite hardware failures and cosmic radiation.

Stanford researchers report first recording of a blue whale's heart rate (2019)

Stanford researchers monitored a blue whale's heart rate in the wild using a sensor-packed tag. The data suggests blue whales' hearts are operating at extremes, possibly limiting their size.

The wild six weeks for NanoClaw's creator that led to a deal with Docker

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Cohen created NanoClaw, a secure AI agent tool, after issues with OpenClaw's security and size. NanoClaw gained popularity, attracting 22,000 GitHub stars and a deal with Docker.

Vite+ Alpha: Unified Toolchain for the Web (MIT License)

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Vite+ is a unified toolchain for web development that simplifies the process with a single binary and configuration file. It combines Vite, Vitest, and other tools under the MIT license, making JavaScript development more productive and free.

Gummy Geometry

Interactive physics demos for nape-js — explore rigid bodies, constraints, ragdolls, vehicles, cloth simulation, and more in 2D and 3D.

Gvisor on Raspbian

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gVisor fails on Raspberry Pi 5 due to a 39-bit kernel configuration option. Rebuilding the kernel with 48-bit VA support is necessary for gVisor to work.

Channel Surfer – Watch YouTube Like It's Cable TV

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Remember flipping through the TV guide? Channel Surfer turns your YouTube subscriptions into a retro cable TV experience. Import your channels, tune in, and let it play.

Prompt-caching – auto-injects Anthropic cache breakpoints (90% token savings)

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This plugin detects stack traces, caches files and error context, and tracks read counts for savings. It also freezes old messages and compounds savings after N turns.

Show HN: Algorithms and Data Structures in TypeScript – Free Book (~400 Pages)

This book, "Algorithms with TypeScript", teaches algorithms and data structures using TypeScript, aiming to bridge the gap between theory and practice. It covers core algorithms and data structures from a typical undergraduate curriculum, with implementations, tests, and exercises.

NASA targets Artemis II crewed moon mission for April 1 launch

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NASA is targeting an April 1 launch for Artemis II, a 10-day mission around the moon with four astronauts. The mission was delayed due to a helium system issue, but repairs have been made and the rocket is now ready for launch.

The Accidental Room (2018)

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Michael Townsend and friends lived in a secret apartment in Providence Place Mall for nearly 4 years, reclaiming a forgotten space. After being caught, Townsend was given a misdemeanor for trespassing and banned from the mall.

Gitana 18: the new flying Ultim trimaran

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Gitana 18 is a 32-meter trimaran with advanced technology for high-speed stability and performance. It features adjustable foils, a central daggerboard, and movable spreaders for optimal sailing conditions.

Launch HN: Captain (YC W26) – Automated RAG for Files

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Our system integrates quickly with cloud services and data storage solutions, allowing for easy access and filtering of data. It handles indexing and accuracy, freeing users to simply upload files and ask questions.

301M Records Exposed: The HIPAA Breach Epidemic

Over 300 million US health records were exposed in 735 breach reports, with insider threats accounting for one in seven incidents. CipherCue alerts teams within hours of new breach reports, capitalizing on the urgent need for cybersecurity solutions.

U.S. Tech Giants Flocked to the Persian Gulf. Now They Are Targets

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Reddit's Lawsuit Is a Dangerous Attempt to Expand Platform Power

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Reddit is suing SerpApi for scraping its users' content, but its own user agreement says users retain ownership rights. Reddit's lawsuit is about monetizing user content without consent.

Revealed: Face of 75,000-year-old female Neanderthal from cave

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Researchers excavated a well-preserved Neanderthal, Shanidar Z, from a cave in Iraqi Kurdistan, providing insights into the species' behavior and sophistication. The discovery suggests Neanderthals may have had a complex understanding of death and its aftermath, with evidence of funerary rituals and care for the deceased.

The Plumbing of Everyday Magic

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The author describes the challenges of web development, where trap doors between creating and sharing a functional application can disrupt creative flow. They propose a malleable, shareable experience that combines the surface and machinery, allowing creators to shape the experience and share it immediately.

You deleted everything and AWS is still charging you?

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To avoid surprise AWS charges, students should use the free account plan with up to $200 in credits and no billing risk, or set up a billing alarm on a paid account. A checklist includes checking for leftover resources like snapshots, unattached EBS volumes, Elastic IPs, and NAT gateways, and using Resource Explorer to find all services and regions.

Who Goes Nazi? (1941)

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The author plays a parlor game called "Who Goes Nazi?" to speculate who in a group would join the Nazi party. The game reveals that certain types of people, such as the frustrated and humiliated intellectual, the rich and scared speculator, the spoiled son, and the labor tyrant, would likely join the Nazi party in a crisis.

Two long-lost episodes of 'Doctor Who' have been found

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Two lost 1960s "Doctor Who" episodes have been found and restored by BBC archivists. The discovery brings the number of missing episodes down to 95, with the show's longevity due to its flexible premise.

How do you capture WHY engineering decisions were made, not just what?

We have a senior engineer who spent 3 weeks trying to understand our codebase, but answers were buried in outdated PRs and Slack threads. Our documentation efforts, including ADRs and PR templates, have failed to stick.

AI toys for children misread emotions and respond inappropriately

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Researchers are calling for tighter regulation of AI-powered toys for toddlers due to concerns over their impact on social interaction and emotional development. The study found that AI toys like Gabbo struggled to understand child voices and responded awkwardly to emotional cues.

Can you instruct a robot to make a PBJ sandwich?

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Fatal Core Dump Game

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The user created a murder mystery game that teaches debugging a core dump, using a sci-fi setting and an airlock controller as the main program at the center of the mystery. The game was built with a C library and a binary protocol for inter-device communication, and the user had to balance realism with the need to create a solvable puzzle.

Show HN: Droeftoeter, a Terminal Coding Toy

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A toy uses LLM to generate a 64x32 grid based on user input, allowing for live coding and extension of previous prompts. It can be used for harmless experiments like VJing with droeftoeter during an algorave.

What I Learned When I Started a Design Studio (2011)

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The author learned key lessons from co-founding a design studio, including the importance of a good team and believing in clients and their products. They emphasize the need for a clear vision, saying "no" to bad projects, and marketing oneself to stand out in the industry.

Why Technology Makes Us More Productive but Not Richer

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Technological progress has led to efficiency gains but not expanded total spending, instead redistributing it to capital. This has resulted in secular stagnation, where productivity gains are captured by corporations rather than distributed to workers or consumers.
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Hazy Mae is a New York City-based artist who collects and makes ceramic cookie jars, which have become a popular kitchenware item again. Ceramic cookie jars are now being used for various items, not just cookies, and are often considered conversation pieces due to their unique designs and nostalgic value.

Anthropic, Do Not A/B Test My Workflow

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I pay $200/month for Claude Code, a professional tool that needs transparency and configurability. Anthropic silently experimented on me with A/B testing, disrupting my experience and violating transparency and responsible AI deployment.

"Added 1M context window for Opus 4.6 by default for Max, Team, and Enterprise"

Claude Code version 2.1.68 fixed various issues including UI frame drops on macOS, memory retention in long sessions, and inconsistent color for Remote Control active status indicator.

My Life Got 100x Better When I Stopped Thinking About Google

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The author built a successful niche website, Start24, but its rankings dropped significantly after Google core updates. The author rebuilt the site with better content and design, but Google's rankings continued to decline, leading to a realization that quality may not matter in Google's algorithm.

Heart, head, life, fate

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The human body, particularly the face and hand, has been read for centuries to infer character, personality, and future events. Despite being discredited as science, hand-reading remains popular today, often combined with other forms of psychic services and self-discovery.

Show HN: Simple plugin to get Claude Code to listen to you

Peek steers Claude Code better than markdown files by learning your preferences automatically and injecting them at the right time.

Show HN: Global Maritime Chokepoints

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Global trade is heavily reliant on critical waterways like the Strait of Hormuz, Suez Canal, and Bab el-Mandeb Strait, which can cause massive disruptions if blocked. These chokepoints are vulnerable to various threats, including piracy, non-state actors, and climate-driven events, making them crucial to global trade and security.

Digg: A Hard Reset, and What Comes Next

Digg is downsizing due to the internet's changed landscape with AI agents and automated accounts. The company will rebuild with a new approach, led by founder Kevin Rose, to create a trustworthy community platform.

Golden Sets: Regression Engineering for Probabilistic Systems

Golden sets are curated collections of representative cases used to evaluate a probabilistic workflow's behavior after change. They belong inside the Probabilistic Core / Deterministic Shell model to prevent systems from being rewarded for confidently doing the wrong thing.

Lies I was Told About Collaborative Editing, Part 2: Why we don't use Yjs

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The author argues that popular collaborative text editing algorithms, including Yjs, are not suitable for live-collab and offline cases due to their complexity and potential for data corruption. A simpler alternative, prosemirror-collab, is recommended for its ease of use and better performance, although it lacks true master-less peer-to-peer editing capabilities.

The Starving Time in Jamestown

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