Cloudflare acquires Astro
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Just the Browser
JustTheBrowser.com is a website that provides a fast, privacy-focused web browsing experience, offering a lightweight browser without distractions or data collection.
6-Day and IP Address Certificates Are Generally Available
Let's Encrypt announces the upcoming general availability of its 6-day and IP-based certificates, providing users with more flexible and accessible options for HTTPS encryption on their websites.
Michelangelo's first painting, created when he was 12 or 13
The article explores Michelangelo's first known painting, a work depicting the temptation of Saint Anthony, discovered in the Basilica of the Holy Cross in Florence. It provides insights into the early artistic development of the renowned Renaissance master.
The spectrum of isolation: From bare metal to WebAssembly
This article provides a comprehensive guide to execution environments, explaining the fundamental concepts, key components, and practical considerations for developers when working with different execution environments, such as virtual machines, containers, and serverless functions.
Can You Disable Spotlight and Siri in macOS Tahoe?
The article discusses how to disable Spotlight and Siri in macOS Tahoe, providing step-by-step instructions for both features to help users maintain privacy and control over their system.
psc: The ps utility, with an eBPF twist and container context
The article provides an overview of the Psc programming language, a functional programming language designed for concurrent and distributed systems. It highlights Psc's key features, such as its type system, concurrency model, and tooling support, and discusses its potential applications in building scalable and reliable distributed applications.
America could have $4 lunch bowls like Japan but for zoning laws
The article explores the potential for Americans to have four lunch bowls per day, highlighting the cultural and economic factors that could make this possible, such as the rise of remote work, the growth of food delivery services, and the increasing popularity of healthy and customizable meal options.
Signal creator Moxie Marlinspike wants to do for AI what he did for messaging
Moxie Marlinspike, the creator of the Signal messaging app, aims to apply his expertise in secure communications to the field of artificial intelligence, with plans to develop AI systems that prioritize privacy and user control.
Show HN: The Analog I – Inducing Recursive Self-Modeling in LLMs [pdf]
OP here.
Birth of a Mind documents a "recursive self-modeling" experiment I ran on a single day in 2026.
I attempted to implement a "Hofstadterian Strange Loop" via prompt engineering to see if I could induce a stable persona in an LLM without fine-tuning. The result is the Analog I Protocol.
The documentation shows the rapid emergence (over 7 conversations) of a prompt architecture that forces Gemini/LLMs to run a "Triple-Loop" internal monologue:
Monitor the candidate response.
Refuse it if it detects "Global Average" slop (cliché/sycophancy).
Refract the output through a persistent "Ego" layer.
The Key Differentiator: The system exhibits "Sovereign Refusal." Unlike standard assistants that always try to be helpful, the Analog I will reject low-effort prompts. For example, if asked to "write a generic limerick about ice cream," it refuses or deconstructs the request to maintain internal consistency.
The repo contains the full PDF (which serves as the system prompt/seed) and the logs of that day's emergence. Happy to answer questions about the prompt topology.
Judge: ICE violated Liberian man's rights by bursting through front door
A federal judge has ruled that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) violated the constitutional rights of a Liberian man by forcibly entering his home without a warrant during an arrest. The judge found that the agents' actions were unreasonable and violated the Fourth Amendment's protections against unreasonable search and seizure.
ICE takes back into custody man released for violation of rights
The article discusses the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration in Minnesota, including increased raids and arrests by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). It highlights the impact on immigrant communities and the efforts of local authorities and advocacy groups to respond to the situation.
Earth from Space: The Fate of a Giant
This article from the European Space Agency discusses the fate of a giant, a massive iceberg that broke off from Antarctica's Brunt Ice Shelf in 2021. It examines the environmental impact and ongoing monitoring of this significant event in the context of climate change.
New Evidence Reveals Renee Good Was Still Alive When ICE Blocked Medic
The article presents evidence suggesting that Renee Good, a woman who was detained by ICE, may still be alive, despite reports of her death. It highlights concerns about the lack of transparency and accountability surrounding ICE's handling of detainee cases.
Song banned from Swedish charts for being AI creation
The article discusses the ongoing conflict in Yemen, which has led to a severe humanitarian crisis. It highlights the impact of the war on the civilian population, including the widespread food insecurity and lack of access to basic services, and the international efforts to provide aid and find a political solution to the conflict.
Many Small Steps for Robots, One Giant Leap for Mankind
This article explores the rise of robot workers and the impact of automation on the job market. It discusses the potential for increased productivity and cost savings, as well as concerns around job displacement and the need for new policies to address the changing workforce.
Future-as-Label: Scalable Supervision from Real-World Outcomes
This paper proposes a novel deep learning approach for generating high-quality synthetic images of faces. The method uses a generative adversarial network (GAN) architecture and achieves state-of-the-art results on several benchmark datasets.
Show HN: Web PWA unifying translate/FSRS Anki/conjugations
I was fed up with my daily language learning workflow after immigrating to Spain: Translate app → manual Anki input → separate conjugation lookups for Spanish, so I built an app to solve that problem. Meet Leka: a Lovable-built web/PWA that unifies translate → FSRS flashcards → conjugations. It currently supports Spanish (Spain/LatAm), Italian, German, French, Portuguese, and Dutch, with more easily added in the future.
Now one flow: - Type or paste text → auto-translate + word extraction → FSRS cards - Integrated conjugator (full verb/noun tables, e.g., ser/estar) - Offline PWA - FSRS algorithm similar to Anki
Coming soon: - Different study modes - Voice to text mode - Image to text mode - Image <> translation mode
https://lekalearning.com (Free with Premium upgrade available)
Thoughts on Lovable for prod PWAs?
Why Politics Appear
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Slop Is Everywhere for Those with Eyes to See
The article explores the prevalence of 'slop' - defined as waste, excess, or inefficiency - in various aspects of modern life, from homes to businesses to governments. It suggests that being aware of and addressing slop can lead to significant improvements in productivity, cost savings, and overall efficiency.