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

1185 shaicoleman 2026-03-13 10:15:56 UTC github.com/upper-up Llama Share 493

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).

Can I run AI locally?

993 ricardbejarano 2026-03-13 12:46:10 UTC canirun.ai Full Share 259

Detect your hardware and find out which AI models you can run locally. GPU, CPU, and RAM analysis in your browser.

“This is not the computer for you”

939 MBCook 2026-03-13 01:45:49 UTC samhenri.gold Llama Share 363

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.

TUI Studio – visual terminal UI design tool

571 mipselaer 2026-03-13 10:32:45 UTC tui.studio Llama Share 275

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.

Vite 8.0 Is Out

521 kothariji 2026-03-13 04:36:40 UTC vite.dev Llama Share 181

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.

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

460 johnbarron 2026-03-13 12:31:09 UTC tomshardware.com Llama Share 421

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.

The Wyden Siren Goes Off Again: We'll Be "Stunned" by NSA Under Section 702

395 cf100clunk 2026-03-13 16:13:30 UTC techdirt.com Llama Share 119

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.

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

365 mindracer 2026-03-13 13:03:42 UTC help.instagram.com Full Share 183

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

349 merksittich 2026-03-13 16:40:42 UTC ft.com Llama Share 525

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

338 meetpateltech 2026-03-13 17:19:01 UTC claude.com Llama Share 98

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.

Bucketsquatting is finally dead

314 boyter 2026-03-13 08:31:33 UTC onecloudplease.com Llama Share 161

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.

Your phone is an entire computer

261 medhir 2026-03-13 18:02:32 UTC medhir.com Llama Share 249

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.

John Carmack about open source and anti-AI activists

251 tzury 2026-03-13 17:51:34 UTC twitter.com/id_aa_carmack Full Share 346

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Lost doctor who episodes found

237 edent 2026-03-13 05:18:01 UTC bbc.co.uk Llama Share 76

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.

Hammerspoon

228 tosh 2026-03-13 18:34:12 UTC github.com/hammerspoon Llama Share 83

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.

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

219 avionics-guy 2026-03-13 18:42:54 UTC github.com/tombadash Llama Share 69

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.

Parallels confirms MacBook Neo can run Windows in a virtual machine

208 tosh 2026-03-13 14:11:36 UTC macrumors.com Llama Share 288

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.

Source code of Swedish e-government services has been leaked

206 tavro 2026-03-13 09:45:30 UTC darkwebinformer.com Llama Share 205

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.

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

199 SilverElfin 2026-03-13 15:14:29 UTC github.com/upper-up Llama Share 3

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).

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

193 jjgreen 2026-03-13 13:10:50 UTC theregister.com Llama Share 213

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.

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

150 e12e 2026-03-13 22:28:04 UTC haitiantimes.com Llama Share 74

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.

Run NanoClaw in Docker Sandboxes

143 outofdistro 2026-03-13 13:45:32 UTC nanoclaw.dev Llama Share 54

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.

Peter Thiel's Antichrist Lectures

143 aureliusm 2026-03-13 10:31:21 UTC apnews.com Llama Share 136

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.

OVH forgot they donated documentation hosting to Pandas

139 nwalters512 2026-03-13 16:40:27 UTC github.com/pandas-dev Full Share 47

Pandas version checks I have checked that the issue still exists on the latest versions of the docs on main here Location of the documentation https://pandas.pydata.org/docs/ Documentation problem Documentation website does not load. Sug...

Digg is gone again

116 hammerbrostime 2026-03-13 18:52:17 UTC digg.com Llama Share 94

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.

Tennessee grandmother jailed after AI face recognition error links her to fraud

102 danso 2026-03-13 00:17:34 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 25

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.

Militaries are scrambling to create their own Starlink

92 mooreds 2026-03-13 17:27:12 UTC newscientist.com Llama Share 132

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.

I Found 39 Algolia Admin Keys Exposed Across Open Source Documentation Sites

90 kernelrocks 2026-03-13 22:52:05 UTC benzimmermann.dev Llama Share 22

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.

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

88 a24venka 2026-03-13 13:22:40 UTC getspine.ai Llama Share 66

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.

Hyperlinks in terminal emulators

86 nvahalik 2026-03-13 03:32:18 UTC gist.github.com Embed Share 58

Channel Surfer – Watch YouTube Like It's Cable TV

70 speckx 2026-03-13 16:17:00 UTC channelsurfer.tv Full Share 1

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.

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

69 wateroo 2026-03-13 19:35:18 UTC techcrunch.com Llama Share 8

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.

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

68 ermis 2026-03-13 11:38:15 UTC prompt-caching.ai Llama Share 27

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.

Gvisor on Raspbian

66 _ananos_ 2026-03-13 10:08:54 UTC nubificus.co.uk Llama Share 17

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.

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

65 jsontwikkeling 2026-03-13 12:15:11 UTC amoilanen.github.io Llama Share 22

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.

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

63 ivzak 2026-03-13 17:58:22 UTC github.com/compresr-ai Llama Share 45

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.

NASA targets Artemis II crewed moon mission for April 1 launch

58 Brajeshwar 2026-03-13 15:29:16 UTC npr.org Llama Share 31

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.

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

58 cpojer 2026-03-13 08:42:23 UTC voidzero.dev Llama Share 5

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.

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

57 eatonphil 2026-03-13 19:15:06 UTC news.stanford.edu Llama Share 38

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.

301M Records Exposed: The HIPAA Breach Epidemic

55 adulion 2026-03-13 13:00:58 UTC ciphercue.com Llama Share 36

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.

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

45 CMLewis 2026-03-13 15:45:33 UTC runcaptain.com Llama Share 28

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.

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

43 paigealyse 2026-03-13 18:18:39 UTC serpapi.com Llama Share 10

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

42 thunderbong 2026-03-13 17:02:34 UTC cam.ac.uk Llama Share 30

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.

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

42 cf100clunk 2026-03-13 15:04:41 UTC apnews.com Llama Share 4

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.

Show HN: fftool – A Terminal UI for FFmpeg – Shows Command Before It Runs

41 taskset 2026-03-13 10:08:36 UTC bensantora.com Llama Share 33

fftool is a terminal UI for ffmpeg written in Go that wraps 27 common operations in a navigable menu. It shows the ffmpeg command before executing and handles multi-pass workflows automatically.

You deleted everything and AWS is still charging you?

39 ke4qqq 2026-03-13 18:25:02 UTC jvogel.me Llama Share 27

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.

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

37 ghd_ 2026-03-13 23:14:37 UTC lr0.org Llama Share 44

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.

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

36 standardUser 2026-03-13 20:09:38 UTC nytimes.com Full Share 20

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Who Goes Nazi? (1941)

36 Anon84 2026-03-13 19:58:02 UTC harpers.org Llama Share 13

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.

AI toys for children misread emotions and respond inappropriately

36 fredley 2026-03-13 10:44:06 UTC bbc.co.uk Llama Share 14

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?

36 mooreds 2026-03-13 03:06:37 UTC pbj.deliberateinc.com Full Share 39

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

33 zain__t 2026-03-13 19:48:03 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 58

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.

The Accidental Room (2018)

31 blewboarwastake 2026-03-13 17:49:54 UTC 99percentinvisible.org Llama Share 2

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.

Why Technology Makes Us More Productive but Not Richer

27 harshakcheruku 2026-03-13 05:06:36 UTC fullstackpm.tech Llama Share 15

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.

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

20 taspeotis 2026-03-13 23:38:09 UTC raw.githubusercontent.com Llama Share 4

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

19 bookofjoe 2026-03-13 18:21:57 UTC joostboer.com Llama Share 11

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.

Show HN: Global Maritime Chokepoints

16 RyanShook 2026-03-13 04:42:22 UTC ryanshook.org Llama Share 5

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.

Golden Sets: Regression Engineering for Probabilistic Systems

12 ryan-s 2026-03-13 01:58:41 UTC heavythoughtcloud.com Llama Share 3

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.