Bambu Lab is threatening an open source developer with legal action for using their code in a fork of OrcaSlicer. They claim the developer is impersonating their client and creating a security risk, but the developer says they're just using upstream code verbatim.
The user implemented an atmospheric scattering shader post-processing effect to render a realistic sky and atmosphere in real-time, using raymarching, Rayleigh and Mie scattering, and ozone absorption to achieve a natural color for any altitude. The user also explored a more performant approach using Look Up Tables (LUTs) to store precomputed scattering calculations, resulting in a ...
To learn software design skills as a researcher physicist, it's essential to understand that software design is best learned by doing and adapting to the social context of the project, rather than following formal rules or guidelines. Key recommendations include practicing, paying attention to boundaries, testing, and Conway's Law, and considering resources such as the Boundaries talk by Gary ...
The user provided a large collection of screenshots showcasing various operating systems and graphical user interfaces from the 1980s to the early 2000s, including GEM, OS/2, Windows, and NeXTSTEP. The screenshots demonstrate the evolution of GUIs, highlighting the differences in design, functionality, and performance across various platforms and releases.
An attacker compromised 42 @tanstack/* npm packages by combining GitHub Actions cache poisoning and runtime memory extraction of an OIDC token, publishing 84 malicious versions on 2026-05-11. The attack was detected within 20 minutes by an external researcher and all affected versions have been deprecated, but users who installed the affected versions are recommended to rotate their credentials.
The profiling.sampling module, named Tachyon, provides statistical profiling of Python programs through periodic stack sampling. It can run scripts directly or attach to any running Python process without requiring code changes or restarts.
The EU plans to target addictive design features on TikTok and Instagram to protect children from social media harms. The EU Commission may propose a legal measure as early as summer to enforce age verification and stricter regulations on social media platforms.
A fork of uBlock Origin Lite, uBOLite_theylive, replaces cosmetic-blocked ads with white tiles bearing They Live slogans. It requires manual installation and configuration in Chromium-based browsers.
The author visited Chicago to witness the city's movable bridges in action, specifically the bascule bridges that open and close to allow boats to pass. They followed the bridges with a friend, an employee of the Chicago Architecture Foundation, and even got to control a bridge from a tower.
AI has improved significantly in writing systems languages like Rust, Go, and Swift, making them easier to use. This shift changes the constraints of software development, favoring languages that are easiest for agents, not humans.
Monday morning at Poolside started with a curious discovery - one of the RL training runs for our Laguna M.1 model had leapt 20% over the weekend on SWEBench-Pro to ~64%, which would place it at #1 on the leaderboard over much bigger and more mature models. This sudden performance jump, not reproduced in other benchmarks, made us immediately suspicious of a reward hack. 👮 we need reward ...
Vacuum tubes, invented in the 19th century, enabled numerous technological advancements, including radios, TVs, computers, and medical equipment. They were eventually replaced by semiconductor-based technologies, but many vacuum tube devices remain in use today.
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We're offering a "No AI Summer" internship for junior developers to learn full-stack engineering without AI tools, focusing on JavaScript, React, and GCP. The internship aims to develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills in a challenging environment with a small team.
UCLA researchers found a drug called DDL-920 that reproduces the effects of physical stroke rehabilitation in mice. The drug targets a brain cell called a parvalbumin neuron to help recover movement control after stroke.
The user discusses their demake of the classic game DUNE II, UnDUNE II, which is a strategy-based resource management simulation where three houses fight for control of the planet Dune. The user addresses various issues and feedback from players, including bugs, gameplay mechanics, and feature requests, and provides updates on future updates and releases.
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Coursera and Udemy have merged to create a comprehensive skills platform, reaching 290 million learners and 18,000 customers worldwide. The combined platform aims to deliver more choice, value, and innovation for learners and organizations in the AI era.
The development of submarine communication technology involved overcoming challenges such as seawater blocking radio waves and limited antenna capabilities, leading to the use of long-wave radio and Very Low Frequency (VLF) signals. The Navy's pursuit of Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) signals in the 1960s and 1970s aimed to enable submerged submarines to receive nuclear launch orders, but was ...
The Claude Platform on AWS is now generally available, offering full access to Claude features with AWS authentication and billing. It brings native Claude API features to AWS customers with features shipping the same day as the native API.
You run a global email book club with 2,500 members discussing high-level books on databases, distributed systems, and software performance. The club is open to all and features experienced discussion leaders and text-based discussions via a Google Group.
The user built a system to identify and record noise events that wake them up at night using AI tooling, a Raspberry Pi, and a smart home setup, allowing them to pinpoint and address the causes of their sleep disruptions. This project demonstrates how AI tooling has lowered the barrier for personal tooling, enabling the user to tackle small problems that were previously deemed not worth building.
A hacking group used AI to detect a previously unknown bug, posing a threat to digital security. Google thwarted the attack, highlighting concerns over AI's potential impact on cybersecurity.
The user dislikes soldering due to health concerns and mess. They want soldering to be replaced by a safer alternative.
rtwatch allows real-time video synchronization with friends using Pion WebRTC and GStreamer. It stores state on the backend, sending only the current frame to viewers, and requires host networking enabled on macOS.
The author reflects on their early days as a developer, discovering archived code submissions from 20 years ago on PlanetSourceCode.com, a site that helped developers share and learn from each other. The author reminisces about the era before GitHub, when sharing code was more challenging, but still a vital part of the developer community.
User clicked on incorrect HN post link, leading to current post with negative points. User is confused about post's negative points and inconsistent point counts across platforms.
Justin Frankel, founder of Nullsoft, was a rebellious programmer who created popular music tools like Winamp and Gnutella, often challenging the music industry and his corporate parent AOL. He quit AOL and Nullsoft after releasing a private file-sharing system WASTE, which made it difficult for authorities to track copyright infringement.
Researchers at Thinking Machines are developing a new type of AI model called interaction models that can handle real-time conversations and collaboration with humans. These models can perceive and respond to humans in real-time, across multiple modalities such as audio, video, and text, and can be used for a variety of applications including customer service, education, and healthcare.
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GitLab is undergoing a restructuring process to meet the opportunities of the agentic era, including reducing its country footprint by 30%, flattening its organization, and right-sizing roles. The company is reaffirming its Q1 and full year FY27 guidance and will reinvest the majority of savings into accelerating its progress against growth and technological initiatives.