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The article praises Amazon for reviving its CodeCommit service, noting that it provides a helpful alternative to other popular source control platforms and is well-suited for enterprises with specific security and compliance requirements.

The article discusses the unexpected and hidden chemical attack that led to an extraordinary repair operation on the Northern Line of the London Underground. It details the unorthodox measures taken by engineers to address the damage caused by the chemical spill and restore the line's functionality.

The article explores the rise of Character AI, an AI chatbot platform that allows users, including teenagers, to interact with personalized AI characters. The article discusses the potential benefits and concerns surrounding teenagers' access to these AI characters, particularly in the context of mental health support.

The article discusses the importance of aligning VMware migration with business continuity, emphasizing the need for careful planning, risk assessment, and a comprehensive approach to ensure a seamless transition without disrupting critical operations.

Everfind.ai is an artificial intelligence company that develops advanced language models and natural language processing technologies. The company aims to push the boundaries of AI-powered language understanding and generation to enable more natural and intuitive human-computer interactions.

PassVault is a lightweight password manager that allows users to securely store credentials on their device. All data is stored locally and sensitive information is encrypted using the Android Keystore system. The application does not require internet permissions. User data never leaves the device.

Core Features

    Secure PIN Authentication
    Biometric (Fingerprint) Login
    Encrypted Database (AES-256)
    Argon2Kt for file encryption
    Add, View, Edit, & Delete Passwords
    In-app Password Generator
    Encrypted Import/Export (for backups and transfer)
    Encrypted Automatic Backups
    Import from KeePass (using kotpass)/Bitwarden

While using iTerm2 while busy working today, I once again felt frustrated by having too many tabs and losing the overall perspective of what tasks were in progress. So, I used v0 + Opus 4.5 to envision an ideal Terminal tab management UI in my mind, to demonstrate the best way for me to manage tabs in the terminal. What do you think?

In Episode 15 of netstack.fm, I sat down with Edward and Noah from Cloudflare to unpack the design of Pingora, the Rust based proxy framework that now powers Cloudflare’s origin facing traffic. The discussion covers why Cloudflare moved away from NGINX, how Pingora differs from Oxy, and what it takes to operate a high performance global proxy at massive scale. Listeners will learn about connection reuse strategies, dynamic traffic handling, gRPC and protocol translation, custom HTTP implementations, TLS backend choices, and the practical trade offs of Rust, Tokio, and work stealing in real production systems. It is an episode full of deep technical insights into building and operating modern networking infrastructure.

Note that this episode was recorded prior to the recent cloudflare outage and as such this is not something we discussed in the episode. If you are interested to learn more about that I can recommend their excellent post-mortem blog post which already circulated around here. See: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45973709

I’m curious how founders, engineers, and support folks here think about this.

A lot of customer service is moving toward AI agents—handling FAQs, troubleshooting flows, and sometimes even resolving tickets end-to-end.

But can we fully trust AI to act as front-line customer support?

If yes, what convinced you? If no, what are the biggest blockers—accuracy, edge cases, empathy, accountability?

Would love to hear real experiences from teams that have tried replacing (or augmenting) human support.

This article discusses the impact of shipping noise on Arctic whales, particularly narwhals. It highlights how quieter vessel designs could help reduce the disruption to these sensitive marine mammals and their communication.

The article explores the potential of using space as a location for data centers to address the growing energy and infrastructure demands of the digital world. It discusses the unique advantages of space-based data centers, including access to renewable energy, reduced cooling requirements, and the ability to withstand environmental challenges on Earth.

The article discusses the recent advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and the potential impacts it may have on various industries and society as a whole. It explores the current state of AI technology, its applications, and the ethical considerations surrounding its development and implementation.

Researchers have detected a curious gravitational wave signal that could be a hint of primordial black holes, which are hypothetical black holes formed in the early universe. However, the signal may also be just noise, and further investigation is needed to determine its origin.

The article chronicles the author's experience of leaving behind the popular navigation apps Google Maps and Waze in favor of exploring alternative mapping and navigation tools to find their way around the world. It highlights the author's search for more privacy-focused and environmentally-conscious options.

Apple is reportedly developing a new budget-friendly MacBook model to expand its laptop lineup. The article discusses the potential positioning and features of this rumored budget MacBook within Apple's existing notebook offerings.

Right now looking at MLFlow/Braintrust but find it hard to compare acrosss versions of agents, and a/b testing of agents, and mcp tools. Also obvious things like runaway agents (stuck in a loop), or token/spend optimalisation.

What do you all use?

The article discusses the recent controversies surrounding the r/ruby_on_rails subreddit, including allegations of moderator misconduct, a lack of transparency, and concerns over the community's direction. It highlights the challenges faced by online communities in maintaining a healthy and inclusive environment.

The article discusses the benefits of building internal developer tools to improve productivity and efficiency within a company. It highlights the advantages of creating custom tools tailored to specific needs, as well as the challenges and considerations involved in the development process.

This article explores the similarities and differences between Ruby and Lisp, two influential programming languages. It examines their shared roots in functional programming, as well as the distinct features and philosophies that set them apart.

The article discusses the development of a minimalistic, efficient, and self-contained macOS environment called 'minmacho'. It outlines the key features and design principles of this customized operating system configuration, highlighting its focus on simplicity and optimization.

The article discusses Elon Musk's recent claims about Twitter bot accounts, which inadvertently revealed that the majority of Twitter users are likely not bots, contrary to his previous assertions. The article suggests that Musk's actions have backfired and undermined his own arguments regarding the prevalence of bots on the platform.

The article reports that former President Donald Trump has canceled the release of a quarterly economic report on the country's GDP, a move that experts say is an attempt to conceal the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic during his administration.