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Let's Encrypt, a non-profit certificate authority, plans to cut the validity period of its SSL/TLS certificates from 90 days to 45 days, starting in 2025. This change aims to improve security and reduce the impact of certificate misuse or compromise.

This article examines the upcoming entry of numerous notable works into the public domain in 2026, including writings by authors such as Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Agatha Christie. It explores the significance of these works becoming freely available for use and adaptation by the public.

Hi HN,

I built dotgh, a CLI tool for managing AI coding assistant configuration files as reusable templates.

If you use GitHub Copilot, Cursor, or similar AI assistants, you've probably created files like `copilot-instructions.md`, `AGENTS.md`, or `.github/prompts/.prompt.md` many times across different projects.

dotgh lets you save these configs as templates and apply them to new projects with a single command:

  dotgh push my-golang-template   # Save current project's configs
  dotgh pull my-golang-template   # Apply to a new project

Written in Go, cross-platform (Linux/macOS/Windows), single binary with no dependencies.

GitHub: https://github.com/openjny/dotgh

I'd love to hear your feedback!

The article discusses allegations from a prominent venture capitalist that Airwallex, a fintech company, has a 'backdoor' in China that allows the Chinese government to access user data. The allegations raise concerns about Airwallex's data privacy practices and its relationship with Chinese authorities.

The article examines the growing controversy surrounding leaf blowers in the United States, with some communities banning or restricting their use due to noise pollution and environmental concerns, while others defend their use as essential for yard maintenance.

The article discusses the impact of Europe's push towards renewable energy, which has led to a reduction in emissions but also crippled the economy. It highlights the challenges faced by countries in balancing environmental goals with economic stability.

Samsung unveils its latest foldable smartphone, the Galaxy Z Trifold, priced at $2,450 and featuring a triple-fold display, several months ahead of the expected launch of Apple's first foldable iPhone.

The article presents 52 insights and lessons learned by the author in the year 2025, covering a wide range of topics from technology and society to personal development and well-being.

The article discusses causal inference and the importance of considering the underlying causal structure when making decisions. It highlights the potential pitfalls of relying solely on statistical correlations and the need for a causal approach to understanding and predicting real-world phenomena.

SurrealDB is a scalable, distributed, and lightning-fast multi-model database for modern applications. It provides a flexible and powerful data management solution that supports a wide range of data types and enables seamless integration with various programming languages.

The article outlines the architecture of the OntoMesh system, a framework for building semantic knowledge graphs. It describes the key components of the system, including the ontology management, knowledge graph storage, and reasoning capabilities, and how they work together to enable flexible and scalable knowledge management.

The article discusses the ongoing debate over the structure and purpose of the U.S. Department of Defense, with some arguing for a more streamlined and autonomous military organization separate from the civilian leadership.

egui is an easy-to-use, immediate mode GUI library for Rust that can be used to build desktop applications, web applications, and more. It provides a simple and flexible API for creating responsive and customizable user interfaces.

The article discusses the author's decision to return to using Linux as their primary operating system after several years of using macOS. It covers the author's reasons for the switch, including the desire for more customization and the perceived limitations of macOS.

Valve Corporation has announced that it will end support for Steam on Linux by November 2025. This decision comes as Valve focuses its efforts on the Windows platform and the Steam Deck, its recently launched handheld gaming device.

The article explores how the same book can have different meanings and impact on readers, depending on their personal experiences, perspectives, and stages of life. It emphasizes the dynamic and subjective nature of the reading experience.

The article explores the concept of 'text as a market for lemons' where low-quality content is incentivized and dominates online platforms. It suggests that this phenomenon has important implications for the quality and reliability of information available to the public.

The article explores the pleasure and importance of satisfying one's curiosity by finding things out, highlighting the joy of scientific discovery and the value of an inquisitive mindset in both personal and professional contexts.

The Trump administration plans to take an equity stake in Flex Logix, a chip startup founded by a former Intel CEO, as part of a broader effort to boost US semiconductor manufacturing and reduce reliance on foreign suppliers.

This article provides a comprehensive guide to podcast mastering, covering topics such as audio processing, EQ, compression, and final export. It offers practical tips and insights to help podcasters improve the overall quality and professionalism of their audio content.

The article explores reverse mathematics, a technique that helps identify the minimal axioms required to prove mathematical theorems. By understanding the logical foundations underlying different problems, reverse mathematics sheds light on why certain problems are inherently difficult to solve.

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The article explores the concept of 'agentic AI', where AI systems are endowed with a sense of agency and autonomy. It discusses the potential benefits and challenges of developing AI with greater decision-making capabilities, as well as the ethical considerations surrounding this emerging field of AI research.