Apple App Store guidelines remove ban on encouraging external payments in US
The article outlines the App Store Review Guidelines, which are a set of rules and policies that developers must follow when submitting apps to the Apple App Store. These guidelines cover a wide range of topics, including user interface design, content requirements, and technical specifications.
Corporation for Public Broadcasting Statement Regarding Executive Order
The article discusses the Corporation for Public Broadcasting's statement regarding Executive Order 14019, which aims to promote access to voting. The statement affirms the organization's commitment to providing factual, non-partisan information to support informed civic participation.
How to live an intellectually rich life
The article discusses strategies for living an intellectually rich life, including cultivating curiosity, embracing lifelong learning, and engaging with diverse perspectives to broaden one's understanding of the world.
Irish privacy watchdog hits TikTok with Є530M fine over data transfers to China
The article discusses TikTok's decision to move its European user data to Ireland, which aligns with the European Union's data privacy regulation. This move aims to enhance data protection and security for TikTok's European users.
The language brain matters more for learning programming than the math brain
The article explores the intersection of programming, mathematics, and language, particularly in the context of women in science. It highlights how Python, a popular programming language, can serve as a gateway for individuals, including women, to engage with scientific concepts and excel in STEM fields.
Suno v4.5
Suno is an AI-powered platform that provides personalized learning experiences, allowing users to explore various topics and build skills through interactive courses, articles, and resources.
Vatican Observatory
The Vatican Observatory operates several telescopes in Italy and Arizona, conducting research in astronomy and astrophysics, and maintaining a long tradition of scientific inquiry within the Catholic Church.
Crawlers impact the operations of the Wikimedia projects
The article discusses the impact of web crawlers on the operations of Wikimedia projects, highlighting the challenges they pose in terms of bandwidth, server load, and potential disruptions to the user experience. It explores strategies and policies Wikimedia employs to manage crawler activity and maintain the stability and accessibility of its platforms.
The Cannae Problem
The article discusses the Cannae problem, a military strategy used by Hannibal at the Battle of Cannae, which involved encircling and defeating a larger opposing force. The author explores the principles behind this tactic and its relevance in modern business and technology strategies.
Altair at 50: Remembering the first Personal Computer
The article explores the legacy of the Altair 8800, the groundbreaking personal computer that sparked the home computing revolution in the 1970s. It examines the Altair's impact on the industry and the pivotal role it played in the rise of companies like Microsoft and Apple.
Show HN: GPT-2 implemented using graphics shaders
Back in the old days, people used to do general-purpose GPU programming by using shaders like GLSL. This is what inspired NVIDIA (and other companies) to eventually create CUDA (and friends). This is an implementation of GPT-2 using WebGL and shaders. Enjoy!
De minimis: US small parcels loophole closes pushing up Shein, Temu prices
The article discusses the recent ransomware attack that has disrupted the operations of Colonial Pipeline, a major fuel pipeline in the United States. It details the impact of the attack on fuel supply and prices, as well as the ongoing efforts by the company and the government to restore normal operations and address the cybersecurity threat.
Meta's Reality Labs Has Now Lost over $60B Since 2020
Meta's Reality Labs division, responsible for the company's virtual reality and metaverse efforts, has incurred over $60 billion in losses since 2020 as it invests heavily in developing its metaverse vision, raising concerns about the financial viability of this long-term project.
Taxes and fees not included: T-Mobile's latest price lock is nearly meaningless
T-Mobile's 'price lock' promise is misleading, as it does not include taxes, fees, and other surcharges that can significantly increase the final cost for customers. The article argues that this practice undermines T-Mobile's claims of transparent and straightforward pricing.
The Totalitarian Buddhist Who Beat SIM City (2010)
The article explores the life of Zheng Shusen, a Chinese Buddhist monk who became a skilled Sim City player, defeating professional gamers. It delves into Zheng's unique approach to the game, his totalitarian management style, and the implications of his success for the relationship between Buddhism and technology.
Lessons from Harlem
The article explores the history and impact of the Harlem Renaissance, a cultural movement that flourished in the 1920s and transformed African-American art, literature, and music. It highlights the key figures and legacies of this pivotal period in shaping the Black experience and advancing racial equality in the United States.
Settling the File Structure Debate
This article discusses the ongoing debate over file structure organization in software development, exploring the pros and cons of different approaches and providing guidance on how to establish an effective file structure that suits the unique needs of a project.
Grand Theft Auto VI gets pushed back to May 26, 2026
Rockstar Games has delayed the release of Grand Theft Auto VI, with the new target launch date now set for May 26, 2026. The highly anticipated game has faced development challenges, leading to the postponement of its original 2025 release timeline.
Show HN: Blast – Fast, multi-threaded serving engine for web browsing AI agents
Hi HN!
BLAST is a high-performance serving engine for browser-augmented LLMs, designed to make deploying web-browsing AI easy, fast, and cost-manageable.
The goal with BLAST is to ultimately achieve google search level latencies for tasks that currently require a lot of typing and clicking around inside a browser. We're starting off with automatic parallelism, prefix caching, budgeting (memory and LLM cost), and an OpenAI-Compatible API but have a ton of ideas in the pipe!
Website & Docs: https://blastproject.org/ https://docs.blastproject.org/
MIT-Licensed Open-Source: https://github.com/stanford-mast/blast
Hope some folks here find this useful! Please let me know what you think in the comments or ping me on Discord.
— Caleb (PhD student @ Stanford CS)
EFF: Security Experts Urging Trump Administration to Leave Chris Krebs Alone
A coalition of cybersecurity experts, led by the Electronic Frontier Foundation, urges the Trump administration to leave Chris Krebs, the former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, in his position, citing his expertise and the importance of maintaining continuity in election security efforts.