Hardware Attestation as Monopoly Enabler

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Google and Apple are expanding hardware-based attestation to lock out non-approved devices and OSes, presented as a security feature but actually anti-competitive.

Local AI needs to be the norm

The trend of relying on cloud-hosted AI models for features in applications is creating fragile, invasive, and broken software that invades user privacy and depends on external vendors. Developers should instead use local AI models on-device to transform user-owned data, ensuring faster, private, and trustworthy results without the need for cloud dependencies.

Incident Report: CVE-2024-YIKES

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A security incident occurred due to a compromised dependency in the JavaScript ecosystem, affecting approximately 4.2 million machines. The incident was resolved after a cryptocurrency worm inadvertently patched the malware.

Why modern parents feel more sleep deprived than our ancestors did

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Modern parents feel extremely tired despite getting relatively good amounts of sleep, unlike their ancestors who slept less but felt more satisfied with their sleep. Ancient parents' sleep patterns were different due to less rigid expectations, breastfeeding through the night, and help from other caregivers, which may be key to reducing modern parents' fatigue.

Ask HN: What are you working on? (May 2026)

The user is working on multiple projects including a tool to help write statements of work with AI, a puzzle game, a video cloud platform, and a search engine alternative called Uruky. They are also developing a tabletop simulator called Orpheus, a task manager, and vibecoded games, and are seeking feedback and help with their projects.

Traces Of Humanity

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Author returns after 7 years with new blog focusing on personal struggles between rationality and humanism. They aim to share their experiences and thoughts on balancing individualism and community, freedom and love.

Maryland citizens hit with $2B power grid upgrade for out-of-state AI

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Maryland's utility consumers may face a $1.6 billion extra bill over 10 years due to PJM's cost allocation rules. The state argues that its customers should not subsidize grid upgrades for data centers that do not directly benefit Maryland.

I returned to AWS and was reminded why I left

The author was a long-time AWS fan but became disillusioned with its complexity, vendor lock-in, and predatory business practices. They left AWS but recently returned for research purposes, only to have their account suspended due to a security breach alert.

Stop MitM on the first SSH connection, on any VPS or cloud provider

A script uses cloud-init to inject a temporary SSH host key, allowing the first connection to a new VM while protecting against attacks. This technique prevents attackers from rerouting traffic or obtaining long-term SSH host keys, making it a secure provider-independent solution.

Eight More 8-bit Era Microprocessors (2024)

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The article discusses eight lesser-known 8-bit microprocessor designs from the 1970s and early 1980s, including the TMX-1795, Mostek 5065, Intel 8085, Signetics 2650, RCA 1802, Chip Letter, Intersil 6100, and TMS 9900. These designs, although not commercially successful, offer insights into the evolution of microprocessors and the challenges faced by their creators during this era.

Lakebase architecture delivers faster Postgres writes

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The lakebase architecture separates compute and storage, allowing for a 5x improvement in Postgres write throughput and 2x reduction in read tail latencies by eliminating the Full Page Write bottleneck. By pushing down image generation to the storage layer, the system reduces WAL traffic by 94%, improves read performance, and scales linearly with compute resources.

First tunnel element of the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel immersed

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Once completed the tunnel located in the Fehmarn Belt will hold the record as the longest immersed tunnel in the world. The first tunnel segment of the Fehmarn Belt Tunnel has been successfully immersed. This marks an important milestone in the European mega-project connecting continental Europe and Scandinavia. With a length of 18 kilometres, the Fehmarnbelt Tunnel is set to be the longest ...

What's a mathematician to do? (2010)

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Mathematicians widely agree that original creation is not the only significant part of a mathematician's work, and that digesting and reworking cumulative insights to present them in a useful way for others is also crucial. Many mathematicians believe that even ordinary individuals can make original contributions to mathematics, and that the diversity of perspectives and collaborative work ...
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Louis Rossmann pledged $10,000 to cover initial legal fees for developer Pawel Jarczak threatened by Bambu Lab. Rossmann is rallying the Right to Repair community to crowd-fund Jarczak's defense against Bambu Lab's cease and desist letter.

Idempotency is easy until the second request is different

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Idempotency is about preventing duplicate side effects in APIs, not just preventing duplicate writes. It requires a clear opinion on how to handle retries, including recovery ownership, response replay, and downstream deduplication.

The One Dollar Counterfeiter

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Emerich Juettner, a frail old immigrant, successfully printed nearly 10 years of crude one-dollar bills, evading authorities until 1948. He was sentenced to a year in prison and paroled after 4 months due to his lack of greed, and his story became a folk hero.

Show HN: An index of indie web/blog indexes

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The input describes various indexes of indie web and small web sites, categorized by submission, feed-centric, or technical constraints. These indexes help users discover new sites, follow the small web, or connect with the broader indie web community.

The people preserving the scientific practice of bird banding

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It’s a windy night and unusually warm for October, as visitors gather at the Prince Edward Point Bird Observatory in Milford, Ont., for the “Starry Nights with Saw-whets” event. One barred owl was caught early in the evening, before any of the participants arrived, and is being kept in an owl carrier for closer observation later in the night. But now, word is getting around: it’s probably too ...

Walking slower? Your ears, not your knees, might be the problem

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Show HN: Building a web server in assembly to give my life (a lack of) meaning

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ymawky is a web server written in ARM64 assembly for MacOS, supporting static file serving, PUT requests, and error pages. It requires Xcode Command Line Tools and runs on apple silicon (arm64) only.

Space Cadet Pinball on Linux

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A Linux user who grew up with Windows XP discovered that Space Cadet Pinball can be played on Linux. The game was bundled with Windows XP and has been made playable on various platforms through a project on Github.

Think Linear Algebra (2023)

Think Linear Algebra is a code-first book that teaches linear algebra through real-world problems and Python code. It's designed for readers who want to apply linear algebra concepts to solve practical problems in fields like machine learning and computer graphics.

Task Paralysis and AI

You're considering ADHD diagnosis due to task struggles and novelty needs, but haven't been officially diagnosed. You use AI tools like Claude to overcome task paralysis, but worry about addiction and the impact on artists.

YC's Biggest Scandals

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YC startups have a history of scandals, including fake credentials, fabricated growth metrics, and outright fraud, with some companies being shut down or expelled from the program. Under Garry Tan's leadership, YC has been criticized for lacking due diligence, with some startups being accused of vaporware, misrepresenting their products, or engaging in predatory practices.

Shunting-Yard Animation

This is an app which will either load succesfully, and you'll wonder whether you saw this text at all, or fail ignominiously, showing you only this text. On balance of probabilities: I'm sorry I couldn't be bothered to make this work for you.

9 Mothers (YC P26) Is Hiring

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Casio S100X Japanese Lacquer Edition (JP Page Only)

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The River Otter's Remarkable Comeback

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River otters have returned to the Great Lakes after decades of absence due to pollution and habitat loss. Their recovery is a sign of the lakes' healing and a testament to conservation efforts.

We see something that works, and then we understand it

The linear theory of innovation is flawed as it assumes understanding precedes progress, whereas in reality, progress often comes from trial and error. This is evident in research and development where incomplete understanding is common and breakthroughs often result from observing and trying new things.

Spain has become one of Europe’s cheapest power markets

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Spain's wholesale electricity price is now among the lowest in Europe due to increased wind and solar power generation, which has pushed gas out of the market. Despite this, Spanish households pay above the EU average due to high taxes and levies on electricity.