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The article discusses Europe's approach to cybersecurity, arguing that its focus on developing cyber offensive capabilities is not a substitute for the political will needed to address complex geopolitical challenges. It emphasizes the importance of coherent policymaking and international cooperation in addressing cyber threats effectively.

The article discusses the creation of 'ghostly' watercolor paintings by Steph Calvert, an artist who uses unconventional techniques to create ethereal, atmospheric images that evoke a sense of mystery and the supernatural.

The article explores the author's experience using the Claude AI assistant for various tasks, including code generation, summarization, and explanation. It highlights the benefits and limitations of using Claude, as well as strategies for effectively integrating the AI tool into the author's workflow.

This article discusses the Supreme Court's potential ruling on the president's use of emergency powers, specifically in relation to Donald Trump's tariff policies. It examines the potential implications for the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches.

The article explores the deterministic nature of compilers, explaining how they produce consistent output given the same input, and discussing the challenges and complexities involved in maintaining this determinism, particularly in the face of modern software development practices and tools.

The article discusses the concept of 'reasonable conclusions' and how it can be applied to various situations, including legal and scientific contexts. It explores the nuances of what constitutes a reasonable conclusion, the importance of considering evidence and differing perspectives, and the potential consequences of drawing unreasonable conclusions.

The article presents a new deep learning-based approach for generating high-quality 3D models from a single 2D image. The proposed method utilizes a multi-view representation and a novel encoder-decoder architecture to produce detailed 3D shapes that accurately capture the geometry and appearance of the input image.

The article discusses the process of scraping product data from Target's website using the Qwen web scraping library in Python. It covers the steps involved in setting up the scraper, extracting specific product details, and handling dynamic content on the website.

The article discusses the upcoming Intel Nova Lake S processors, which are expected to launch in 2027 alongside AMD's Olympic Ridge line. It suggests that the two chipsets will likely be unveiled at CES, showcasing the continued competition between the industry's leading CPU manufacturers.

The article explores the implementation of age verification systems in the Persona video game series, discussing the challenges and concerns around protecting minors' privacy and access to mature content, while also preserving the overall gaming experience.

Omni-Glass is an open-source macOS app (Rust/Tauri) that sits in your menu bar. You draw a box around anything on your screen — a terminal error, a data table, a foreign-language doc — and it runs local OCR, sends the text to an LLM, and gives you a menu of executable actions in under a second. Not explanations. Actions. It fixes the error, exports the CSV, creates the GitHub issue, runs the command. The LLM layer supports Claude Haiku, Gemini Flash, or Qwen-2.5 running locally via llama.cpp (fully offline, nothing leaves your machine). The part I'm most excited about: it's built on MCP (Model Context Protocol). Anyone can write a plugin — a standard MCP server in Node.js or Python — and their actions show up in the menu automatically. The app translates raw OCR text into structured JSON arguments matching your tool's schema. You just write the API call. Every plugin runs inside a kernel-level macOS sandbox (sandbox-exec). Your entire home directory is walled off unless you explicitly approve access. Environment variables are filtered. Commands require confirmation.

Looking for help with:

Build a plugin. Jira, Slack, Notion, Linear, Datadog — if it has an API, it can be an Omni-Glass action. Most plugins are under 100 lines. Break the sandbox. If you can read ~/.ssh/id_rsa from a plugin process, I want to know. Windows and Linux. The code compiles on Windows but hasn't been tested on real hardware. Linux needs Tesseract OCR and Bubblewrap sandbox work.

GitHub: https://github.com/goshtasb/omni-glass

Hey HN!

I’ve been working on Unbiassly, a small experiment around a simple question:

What happens if you remove names and titles from team discussions and evaluate ideas purely on content?

Unbiassly allows teams to:

• Start a discussion or ask a question or feedback • Collect completely anonymous responses • Vote / rank answers – top response can reveal name • View aggregated results

The goal is to reduce things like authority bias, groupthink, and social pressure inside teams.

You can try it today (no signup required)

The article discusses the growing demand for tech talent in the U.S. government, with agencies actively recruiting software engineers, cybersecurity experts, and data analysts to modernize their technology infrastructure and improve digital services for citizens.

Researchers warn that cyber attacks targeting smart factories could disrupt production by exploiting vulnerabilities in the systems that control machinery and production processes, highlighting the need for enhanced cybersecurity measures to protect industrial IoT environments.

The article discusses a Supreme Court case involving equity foreclosure, where homeowners challenged the seizure of their property for unpaid property taxes. The case has implications for how governments can seize property to collect unpaid taxes and the protections afforded to homeowners in such situations.

The article discusses the concept of polymorphic higher-order components (HOCs) in TypeScript, which allows for greater flexibility and code reuse by creating HOCs that can work with multiple component types. It covers the implementation details and benefits of this approach.

The article discusses the SWAR (SIMD within a register) technique, which allows for efficient parallel processing of data within a single CPU register. It explains how SWAR can be utilized in Python to perform operations on multiple data elements simultaneously, leading to significant performance improvements.

This article discusses how an AI-augmented threat actor was able to access Fortigate devices at scale, highlighting the growing threat of AI-powered cyber attacks and the importance of implementing robust security measures to protect against such attacks.

The article explores the legal implications of AI agents causing damage in a production environment, discussing the potential liability of AI developers, companies, and end-users, and the need for clear regulations to address these emerging issues.

The article discusses the limitations of AI systems, arguing that they can exhibit 'jagged intelligence' - excelling at certain tasks while performing poorly on others. It highlights the importance of understanding and acknowledging the shortcomings of AI to ensure its safe and ethical deployment.

The article discusses the product design principles behind successful fighting games, highlighting the importance of balancing gameplay, character diversity, and accessibility to create an engaging and competitive experience for players.

Hello HN:

I love the randomness of the universe. I've been spending some time creating a Craps simulator to help experience this love without having to shell out like a real degenerate.

For others similarly fascinated: I would love to hear any and all feedback you've got on this. It's meant to be unique in the sense that it's a community-oriented, infinite simulation.

The article discusses the Emacs Gravity package, which enables users to apply physical simulations and gravity-based interactions to Emacs buffers. The package allows for the creation of unique visual effects and experiments within the Emacs text editor.