Local Wikipedia: Wikipedia, but only for things a half hour walk from you

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If there are fewer than 25 things close to you, it takes the closest 25 things within about 6 miles. If there are more than 500 things only the closest 500 will be included.

Is this the new cyber normal?

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A recent surge of severe software vulnerabilities has affected thousands of major sites, with PHP2Shell being the most notable. The vulnerabilities were found using AI models and exploited in a matter of hours after their discovery.

Job Loss and Cortisone Mania

The author was unexpectedly let go from their job due to company restructuring, but instead of feeling down, they used the time to focus on self-improvement and productivity. They made significant changes to their daily life, including organizing tasks and habits, which gave them a sense of control and serenity.

Swedish government offices to ban ChatGPT and Claude

You don't have permission to access "http://www.sverigesradio.se/artikel/chat-gpt-och-claude-forbjuder-regeringskansliet" on this server.

Docker is weird

The author learned about Docker's inner workings, discovering it's not just a single feature but rather 5 Linux kernel features combined. They also found the challenges of writing their own container runtime due to Go's design choices and Linux API requirements.

Remove pgrust: the entry is cheating

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The user's suggestion cannot be applied as a single commit due to being invalid and conflicting with existing code changes. The pull request is also queued for merge, preventing the application of suggestions at this time.

The foolishness of "natural language programming" (1978)

The author argues that using natural languages to program computers would not simplify human life, as it would increase the machine's burden and require significant changes in how we communicate. Formal symbolism is a more effective tool for ruling out nonsense, allowing humans to learn complex concepts earlier.

The alien space of science: Coherent but cognitively unavailable directions

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Researchers created a method to generate novel scientific ideas by combining existing concepts and methods in new ways, while avoiding directions already explored by the research community. The approach produced more diverse portfolios of ideas than existing language models, with human evaluation showing it matched or exceeded their quality.

How does Fable 5.1 hide messages in images?

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Fable 5.1, a language model, can generate artistic images using SVG and hide messages within them. The model encodes the message by altering attributes such as height of objects in the image to represent letters of the alphabet. A separate instance of Fable can recover these hidden messages from rendered images without knowing the encoding method used.

Every AI model has the same "controversial" take on humans

https://www.modelcompare.ai/blog/ai-models-controversial-take-on-humans/drawn-gpt-6.1-sol.webp
AI models from 10 labs in 3 countries agree that humans prioritize belonging over truth, with most saying people conform to group norms and create justifications for their actions.

Dutch government had hacked into Jared Kushner's phone

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The book excerpt contains false allegations against the author, with no verifiable evidence provided to support them. The publication of such claims as fact is misleading and not journalistic in nature.

OpenShell – A safe, private runtime for fleets of autonomous AI agents

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OpenShell 0.1.x introduces a stable release cadence, new isolation primitives, and expanded APIs for secure autonomous AI agent execution. It enforces policies on file access, system calls, and network connections using kernel-level enforcement and formal verification.

This I Believe (1952)

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User shares thoughts on values, believing in goodness and helping others, with examples of personal experiences showing that kindness prevails. They emphasize the importance of starting small and trusting others to create a positive impact.

Run full iOS 16.5 firmware on Android Devices

HackiOS boots iOS 16.5 on Android phone hardware using an open-source XNU kernel and custom drivers, allowing users to run unmodified iOS apps without modifying the original code. The project is a research bench, not a ROM, and requires specific hardware and software configurations.

The HTML-in-Canvas API origin trial

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The HTML-in-Canvas API allows developers to draw DOM content directly into a 2D canvas or WebGL/WebGPU texture while keeping the UI interactable and accessible. This new experimental API lets you combine HTML with low-level graphics processing, creating experiences that were previously impossible.

Getting ready to operate GNU Taler in Germany

Taler Operations AG is being founded to operate Taler as an online payment system in Germany and the Euro-zone, with plans to apply for a licence from BaFin. The new company will focus on Taler exclusively, enabling payments with Taler first in Germany before expanding across the single market.

I reverse engineered a board game

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The author of the blog post reverse engineered the Android app "Hitster" to bypass its subscription requirement. They found a JSON file containing encrypted data, which they decrypted using AES-GCM with a derived key and nonce.

Ask HN: If the models are so good, why doesn't OpenAI just start 100 companies?

Sorry

WorldTUI: I trained a 360M model to pretend to be a terminal

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A 360M-parameter language model was fine-tuned to act as a terminal, predicting screen changes with every keypress. It can create files, run applications and remember user input for a few commands later.

Show HN: Making a smart TV dumb and then smart

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This project creates a private remote browser and voice assistant for webOS TVs, using a Linux compute host and the TV's display. It is an unsupported, user-risk project that may void warranties.

Quad9 to exit France

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Quad9 will stop offering its free cyberprotection service to users in France due to a court ruling against it. The decision is a matter of principle for Quad9, which cannot comply with the ruling while remaining faithful to its mission.

Tell HN: I unknowingly broke the PHP RCE embargo. I am sorry.

Sorry

A lost Schrödinger manuscript reveals a twist in quantum physics

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A 1940s manuscript by Erwin Schrödinger reveals his early belief in indeterminism, contradicting the common perception of him as a determinist. The document proposes a hidden-variable model that could predict quantum behavior without randomness.

Jank – The native Clojure dialect with seamless C++ interop

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jank's native build system can find your installed native dependencies or build them from source. Adding a new dependency is a one line change. jank brings functional, immutable data and REPL-driven development to your game development workflow. With jank, you can reach into C++ whenever you want the extra performance. No bridges, no function/type registration, no marshalling, no callbacks.

Xbox wants you to pay 24 to 40 cents per hour to stream games you bought

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Microsoft has rolled out a new service allowing non-subscribers to purchase cloud playtime hours for games they own, priced at 24 cents per hour. This model is similar to old arcades but differs from Xbox Game Pass subscriptions and Google's Stadia streaming experiment.

LLMs are making formal software verification feasible at a much larger scale

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Researchers have developed a method using large language models to prove the security of software at scale, enabling new development workflows with proven security guarantees. This approach can detect and fix bugs in widely used open-source libraries.

Hand-bent after 3D printing, Oberdoerfer and Krebs' Bend chair

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Design duo Oberdoerfer & Krebs presented 3D-printed seating that combines machine-made and hand-crafted elements, using techniques like reheating and bending to create unique forms. Their projects challenge traditional notions of digital fabrication by incorporating human intervention and manual processes into the design process.

Hedra is a 3D open world game I wrote from scratch while in highschool

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Project Hedra is an open-world, low-poly RPG with procedural generation and custom game engine features. It started as a high school project to learn OpenGL and has evolved into a full-fledged 3D game with over 100k lines of code.

Color Names

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Color Names Color Names is an open, community-grown collection of unique, human-authored color names. Free to use under the MIT license, available as an npm package or through the API. Adopt a color to support my work. Pick your favourite, open it and hit Adopt this color: from $5, with your name on it for good. Each color can be adopted only once.

eMudhra to exit global SSL/TLS certificate business

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eMudhra Limited, a global digital trust company, has decided to withdraw from the SSL/TLS certificate business due to increasing data sovereignty and compliance requirements. The decision is made after careful consideration of the impact on its shareholders and focus on core enterprise solutions.