Jepsen: NATS 2.12.1

199 aphyr 2025-12-08 19:51:31 UTC jepsen.io Llama Share 69

NATS JetStream promises "at least once" delivery but acknowledged messages may be lost due to file corruption, power failures, or coordinated node failures. The system's default fsync interval of every two minutes can lead to data loss when nodes experience correlated power failure or fail in rapid succession.

Strong earthquake hits northern Japan, tsunami warning issued

236 lattis 2025-12-08 16:51:31 UTC www3.nhk.or.jp Llama Share 120

A 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck off Aomori Prefecture's eastern coast at 11:15 p.m. on Monday, causing strong tremors and a tsunami warning for northern Japan's Pacific coastline.

AMD GPU Debugger

184 ibobev 2025-12-08 16:51:31 UTC thegeeko.me Llama Share 29

The user is trying to create a GPU debugger similar to CPU debuggers, and they have made progress by creating a basic shader that runs on the GPU and pausing its execution using a trap handler. They plan to integrate their debugger with RADV and use its compiler to run SPIR-V binaries, and they have ideas for implementing features like instruction-level stepping and breakpoints.

Has the cost of building software dropped 90%?

93 martinald 2025-12-08 19:51:31 UTC martinalderson.com Llama Share 173

The software development industry is on the cusp of a once-in-a-generation shift with agentic coding tools that can transform the way software is built, making it faster and cheaper. This change will create new opportunities for developers who master these tools, but also requires a mindset shift and a willingness to adapt to the rapidly improving capabilities of AI coding tools.

Let's put Tailscale on a jailbroken Kindle

187 Quizzical4230 2025-12-08 16:51:31 UTC tailscale.com Llama Share 45

A user jailbreaks their Kindle to run unofficial apps and access more e-books. They use Tailscale to connect their Kindle to their network and access files and a command line.

Doctors' estimates of the feasibility of preserving the dying for future revival

14 arielzj 2025-12-08 22:08:31 UTC medrxiv.org Llama Share 4

US physicians estimated a 25.5% chance of preservation retaining neural information for future revival. Most supported pre-mortem anticoagulation and pre-cardiac arrest procedure initiation for terminal patients.

Hunting for North Korean Fiber Optic Cables

183 Bezod 2025-12-08 16:51:31 UTC nkinternet.com Llama Share 30

The author analyzed a PowerPoint presentation by the DPRK on their aviation industry and ADS-B deployment, which led to research on North Korea's fiber optic network. The network likely runs along the east coast, following major roads and railways, with a possible route from Pyongyang to Wonsan to Hamhung.

GitHub no longer uses Toasts

71 samsolomon 2025-12-08 20:51:31 UTC primer.style Llama Share 34

GitHub recommends using established ways to communicate with users instead of toast UI due to accessibility and usability issues. Toast UI may violate Web Content Accessibility Guidelines and can be ignored by users due to overuse.

IBM to acquire Confluent

308 abd12 2025-12-08 13:51:31 UTC confluent.io Llama Share 245

Confluent has agreed to be acquired by IBM in an all-cash deal for $31.00 per share. Confluent will continue to operate as a distinct brand within IBM after the transaction closes.

Running on Empty: Copper

15 the-needful 2025-12-08 21:56:31 UTC thehonestsorcerer.substack.com Llama Share 8

The price of copper has reached new record highs due to supply constraints and growing demand from electrification and AI data centers. Global copper production is expected to peak later this decade and decline significantly by 2035.

Deep dive on Nvidia circular funding

230 jeanloolz 2025-12-08 18:51:31 UTC philippeoger.com Llama Share 130

NVIDIA's Q3 Fiscal 2026 earnings report shows record revenue but potential cracks in the "AI Alliance" with OpenAI and Oracle. The user identifies red flags, including a cash flow mystery, inventory balloon, and "paper" chase, suggesting NVIDIA may be "burning the furniture" to build inventory.

Amp, Inc. – Amp is spinning out of Sourcegraph

30 pdubroy 2025-12-08 21:51:31 UTC ampcode.com Llama Share 1

Amp is spinning out of Sourcegraph to become an independent research lab focused on software development. Amp aims to explore new frontiers and ship innovative solutions rather than writing papers.

A series of tricks and techniques I learned doing tiny GLSL demos

110 ibobev 2025-12-08 16:51:31 UTC blog.pkh.me Llama Share 12

The user created 4 GLSL demos (Moonlight, Entrance 3, Archipelago, and Cutie) and shared their learning experiences from each, including techniques like volumetric raymarching and inverse square law. They also discussed their 512 character constraint and how it helps them focus on specific aspects of computer graphics and build a consistent portfolio.

Microsoft increases Office 365 and Microsoft 365 license prices

198 taubek 2025-12-08 13:51:31 UTC office365itpros.com Llama Share 227

Microsoft announced price increases for Microsoft 365 monthly licenses, effective July 1, 2026, with increases ranging from zero to $3 per month. The price changes could bring in an extra $10.7 billion, offsetting investments in AI and datacenter capacity.

Launch HN: Nia (YC S25) – Give better context to coding agents

74 jellyotsiro 2025-12-08 17:51:31 UTC trynia.ai Full Share 60

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Microsoft Download Center Archive

93 luu 2025-12-08 17:51:31 UTC legacyupdate.net Llama Share 8

Legacy Update archives Microsoft downloads removed between 2012 and 2025, including Windows, Office, and SQL Server. Users can browse or search the archive, but downloads may have security vulnerabilities and require updates.

Show HN: Fanfa – Interactive and animated Mermaid diagrams

21 bairess 2025-12-08 20:51:31 UTC fanfa.dev Full Share 3

Paste Mermaid, watch it breathe with cinematic SVG animation.

Legion Health (YC S21) is hiring a founding engineer (SF, in-person)

0 2025-12-08 17:51:31 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share

Legion Health builds AI-native operations for mental health care, focusing on workflows like scheduling and billing. They're hiring a Founding Engineer in San Francisco to work on backend or full-stack systems.

AI should only run as fast as we can catch up

79 yuedongze 2025-12-08 17:51:31 UTC higashi.blog Llama Share 85

The user discusses the problem of reliable engineering with AI, where one needs to catch up with AI's work as quickly as possible to ensure its reliability and trustworthiness. This can be broken down into two parts: learning/creation and verification, and the user proposes the concept of Verification Engineering to make verification of AI performed tasks easier and more effective.

Trials avoid high risk patients and underestimate drug harms

33 bikenaga 2025-12-08 19:51:31 UTC nber.org Llama Share 12

Researchers Jason Abaluck, Leila Agha, and Sachin Shah received funding to study oncology trials and their impact on patient outcomes. Their work was supported by grants from NIA, Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, and the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation.

Icons in Menus Everywhere – Send Help

40 ArmageddonIt 2025-12-08 19:51:31 UTC blog.jim-nielsen.com Llama Share 9

The author dislikes default icons in menu items, finding them unnecessary noise, and prefers a thoughtful approach to icon usage. They argue that Apple's new approach goes against their own previous human interface guidelines.

We collected 10k hours of neuro-language data in our basement

69 nee1r 2025-12-08 18:51:31 UTC condu.it Llama Share 47

We collected ~10k hours of data from thousands of unique individuals to train thought-to-text models that decode semantic content from noninvasive neural data. The dataset is the largest neuro-language dataset in the world, collected through freeform conversations with participants wearing headsets.

Delivery Robots Take over Chicago Sidewalks, Sparking Debate and a Petition

17 mikhael 2025-12-08 21:51:31 UTC blockclubchicago.org Llama Share 8

Chicago residents are divided over food delivery robots on sidewalks, with some supporting their convenience and others opposing them as a safety hazard. A petition calling for a pause on the robots has gathered over 1,500 signatures, citing concerns about accessibility and functionality.

Paramount launches hostile bid for Warner Bros

184 gniting 2025-12-08 14:51:31 UTC cnbc.com Llama Share 155

Paramount is launching a hostile bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery for $30 per share after losing out in a bidding war to Netflix. The bid is backed by equity financing and debt commitments, with Paramount arguing it will be a more competitive option than a Netflix-WBD merger.

Word spacing

34 doener 2025-12-08 19:51:31 UTC en.wikipedia.org Llama Share 32

Word spacing in typography is crucial for readability and is controlled by the CSS1 word-spacing property in digital typography. Proper word spacing can illustrate the sound of speech and make text easier to read, with a good typographer able to determine the ideal spacing.

Flow: Actor-based language for C++, used by FoundationDB

152 SchwKatze 2025-12-08 13:51:31 UTC github.com/apple Full Share 41

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Show HN: DuckDB for Kafka Stream Processing

49 dm03514 2025-12-08 17:51:31 UTC sql-flow.com Llama Share 12

SQLFlow runs a stream processor that executes SQL on a Kafka stream and writes output to the console. It also supports testing and linting a configuration file against test data before execution.

The consumption of AI-generated content at scale

8 ivansavz 2025-12-08 21:51:31 UTC sh-reya.com Prefix Share 5

A few days ago, I read this tweet: “I might be going insane because half of what I read now sounds like ChatGPT.” In a follow-up, he screenshotted a blog post and said “Like come on.” He was pattern-matching on AI and couldn’t turn it off. I’ve felt this too. There’s a frustration I can’t quite shake when consuming content now—a feeling of being stuck in a loop where everything sounds the ...

No more O'Reilly subscriptions for me

86 speckx 2025-12-08 16:51:31 UTC zerokspot.com Llama Share 84

User has an O'Reilly subscription but won't renew due to high price and poor mobile app usability. They prefer buying individual books without DRM from other platforms.

GitHub Actions has a package manager, and it might be the worst

357 robin_reala 2025-12-08 08:51:31 UTC nesbitt.io Llama Share 218

GitHub Actions lacks a fundamental security feature, the lockfile, which could prevent silent changes to workflow dependencies and provide reproducibility. The lack of lockfiles, integrity checks, and transitive dependency visibility makes GitHub Actions vulnerable to supply chain security attacks and is a major concern for software security.