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10 Years of Let's Encrypt
SGran about 11 hours ago

10 Years of Let's Encrypt

Let's Encrypt, a free and open-source certificate authority, celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2025. The article discusses the organization's accomplishments in making encryption more accessible, its future plans, and the continued importance of secure internet connections.

letsencrypt.org
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So you want to speak at software conferences?
speckx about 11 hours ago

So you want to speak at software conferences?

The article provides practical advice for those interested in speaking at software conferences, covering topics such as overcoming impostor syndrome, developing a talk proposal, and navigating the conference circuit.

dylanbeattie.net
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NYC congestion pricing cuts air pollution by a fifth in six months
pseudolus about 3 hours ago

NYC congestion pricing cuts air pollution by a fifth in six months

A study found that New York City's congestion pricing program, which charges drivers for entering the city's central business district, has reduced air pollution by 22% within the first six months of implementation. The program aims to alleviate traffic congestion and improve air quality in the city.

airqualitynews.com
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Qt, Linux and everything: Debugging Qt WebAssembly
speckx about 9 hours ago

Qt, Linux and everything: Debugging Qt WebAssembly

The article discusses the challenges of debugging Qt WebAssembly applications, particularly the issues surrounding DWARF (Debugging With Attributed Record Formats) data and the lack of tooling support. It provides insights and workarounds for developers facing these problems when working with Qt WebAssembly.

qtandeverything.blogspot.com
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The AI-Education Death Spiral a.k.a. Let the Kids Cheat
LouisLazaris about 5 hours ago

The AI-Education Death Spiral a.k.a. Let the Kids Cheat

The article discusses the potential 'death spiral' facing AI education, where the rapid advancement of AI technology outpaces the ability of educational institutions to adapt. It highlights the challenges of integrating AI into curricula and the need for a collaborative approach between academia, industry, and policymakers to ensure the effective and responsible development of AI education.

anandsanwal.me
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MCP Joins the Agentic AI Foundation
arthurdenture about 11 hours ago

MCP Joins the Agentic AI Foundation

The Model Context Protocol (MCP) has announced that it is joining the Agentic AI Foundation, a collaboration aimed at developing safe and beneficial artificial intelligence. This collaboration will focus on advancing the MCP framework and its application in the field of AI development.

blog.modelcontextprotocol.io
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Show HN: Fate, a new data framework for React and tRPC, inspired by Relay
cpojer about 7 hours ago

Show HN: Fate, a new data framework for React and tRPC, inspired by Relay

FATE is an open-source federated learning framework that enables secure and privacy-preserving collaboration among multiple parties. It provides a comprehensive set of tools for building, training, and deploying federated learning models across different platforms and cloud environments.

github.com
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The iFixit App Is Here
thunderbong about 3 hours ago

The iFixit App Is Here

The iFixit app provides users with step-by-step repair guides, troubleshooting advice, and the ability to buy genuine replacement parts for a wide range of electronic devices and appliances, empowering consumers to fix their own products.

ifixit.com
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Elon Musk Has Made X a Threat to Democracy and His War on the EU Proves It
kevin061 about 8 hours ago

Elon Musk Has Made X a Threat to Democracy and His War on the EU Proves It

The article argues that Elon Musk's control of Twitter and his conflict with the European Union pose a threat to democracy. It delves into Musk's actions and their potential impact on free speech and the regulation of social media platforms.

bylinetimes.com
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Chinese desalination plant makes fresh water cheaper than tap water
teleforce about 5 hours ago

Chinese desalination plant makes fresh water cheaper than tap water

The article discusses a desalination plant in China that produces fresh water at a lower cost than tap water, while also generating green hydrogen as a byproduct, making it an environmentally-friendly and economical water solution.

scmp.com
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US International Trade Administration Shaped EU Censorship Against US Companies
iamnothere about 6 hours ago

US International Trade Administration Shaped EU Censorship Against US Companies

The article discusses how the U.S. International Trade Administration, an agency within the Department of Commerce, played a role in shaping the European Union's censorship law, known as the Copyright Directive, which has been criticized for its potential to limit free speech online.

foundationforfreedomonline.com
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Google is powering a new US Military AI platform
kevin061 about 6 hours ago

Google is powering a new US Military AI platform

The article discusses Google's work on a military AI platform called Gemini, which is designed to assist the U.S. military with decision-making and analysis. The platform is part of the broader GenAI Mil project, which aims to integrate AI systems into military operations.

theverge.com
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Go Proposal: Secret Mode
enz about 9 hours ago

Go Proposal: Secret Mode

The article discusses the concept of 'accepted runtime secrets' - confidential information that is securely passed to an application during runtime rather than being hardcoded. It explores the benefits of this approach, such as improved security and maintainability, and provides guidance on implementing accepted runtime secrets in software systems.

antonz.org
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Show HN: Durable Streams – Kafka-style semantics for client streaming over HTTP
kylemathews about 11 hours ago

Show HN: Durable Streams – Kafka-style semantics for client streaming over HTTP

Hey, I'm a co-founder at ElectricSQL. Durable Streams is the delivery protocol underneath our Postgres sync engine—we've been refining it in production for 18 months.

The core idea: streams get their own URL and use opaque, monotonic offsets. Clients persist the last offset they processed and resume with "give me everything after X." No server-side session state, CDN-cacheable, plain HTTP.

We kept seeing teams reinvent this for AI token streaming and real-time apps, so we're standardizing it as a standalone protocol.

The repo has a reference Node.js server and TypeScript client. Would love to see implementations in other languages—there's a conformance test suite to validate compatibility.

Happy to dig into the design tradeoffs—why plain HTTP over WebSockets, etc.

github.com
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OpenAI economist quits, alleging that they are verging into AI Advocacy
gsf_emergency_6 about 9 hours ago

OpenAI economist quits, alleging that they are verging into AI Advocacy

OpenAI, a prominent AI research company, has launched an economic research team to study the potential impact of AI on jobs and the economy. The team aims to better understand how the development and deployment of AI systems may affect employment, wages, and the overall labor market.

wired.com
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Semiconductor industry enters 'giga cycle' – scale of AI is rewriting economics
speckx about 10 hours ago

Semiconductor industry enters 'giga cycle' – scale of AI is rewriting economics

The semiconductor industry is entering a 'giga-cycle' driven by increased spending on AI infrastructure, which is reshaping demand across the sector. This shift is leading to changes in the semiconductor supply chain and a growing focus on specialized chips designed for AI workloads.

tomshardware.com
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Ads are showing up on Google's AI Mode now
Vasniktel about 8 hours ago

Ads are showing up on Google's AI Mode now

Google has started showing advertisements in its AI-powered mode, which was previously ad-free. This move by the tech giant has raised concerns about the impact on user experience and the blurring of lines between AI-generated content and paid promotions.

sherwood.news
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Israeli researchers achieve new lymphoma treatment posting 100% survival rates
mhb about 5 hours ago

Israeli researchers achieve new lymphoma treatment posting 100% survival rates

The article discusses the potential benefits of a new wearable device that can detect COVID-19 symptoms before they appear, allowing for early intervention and prevention of virus transmission. The device works by monitoring various physiological indicators and alerting users of potential infection, providing an early warning system for COVID-19.

ynetnews.com
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Mega-structures beneath Egypt's Giza pyramids are confirmed by scientists
Bender about 12 hours ago

Mega-structures beneath Egypt's Giza pyramids are confirmed by scientists

Archaeologists have discovered hidden shafts beneath the Giza pyramids in Egypt, which may have been used for ventilation or as burial chambers. The findings provide new insights into the construction and purpose of these ancient monuments.

dailymail.co.uk
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'Big Short' Investor Michael Burry Says OpenAI Is Headed for 'Netscape Fate'
throwoutway about 12 hours ago

'Big Short' Investor Michael Burry Says OpenAI Is Headed for 'Netscape Fate'

Michael Burry, the investor portrayed in 'The Big Short', warns that a massive bubble is forming in the stock market, driven by the rise of AI and the impact of OpenAI's ChatGPT on industries like Nvidia. Burry predicts this bubble will burst by 2025, potentially leading to a significant market downturn.

businessinsider.com
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