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tbakker 4 minutes ago

Seven years later, Airbus is still trying to kick its Microsoft habit

theregister.com
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wiiseguyy 9 minutes ago

Nights Script

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All the Way Down
surprisetalk 10 minutes ago

All the Way Down

The article explores the concept of infinite regress, a philosophical conundrum where a series of explanations or justifications for a statement or belief leads to an endless cycle without a definitive conclusion. It examines various perspectives on this paradox and its implications in the realms of logic, metaphysics, and epistemology.

futilitycloset.com
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Wacky Fun Physics Ideas
surprisetalk 10 minutes ago

Wacky Fun Physics Ideas

The article presents a lighthearted look at unconventional physics ideas, including time travel, perpetual motion machines, and other concepts that challenge traditional scientific understanding. The author discusses these ideas in a speculative and humorous manner, without making definitive claims about their feasibility or scientific validity.

scottlocklin.wordpress.com
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The Great Downzoning
barry-cotter 12 minutes ago

The Great Downzoning

The article explores the practice of 'downzoning' in urban planning, where cities restrict the allowed density and height of new construction. It examines the potential impacts of downzoning on housing affordability, economic growth, and environmental sustainability in growing metropolitan areas.

worksinprogress.co
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Harry_Yoo 13 minutes ago

Proposing a New Cognitive Constant (Ca) with Full Math and Open Dataset

The article discusses the development of a new deep learning-based approach for automatic detection and segmentation of solar filaments in solar images. The proposed method demonstrates improved performance compared to traditional techniques, with potential applications in solar observation and forecasting.

zenodo.org
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'Good Boy' Star Indy the Dog Becomes the First Animal Nominated for a Film Award
thunderbong 15 minutes ago

'Good Boy' Star Indy the Dog Becomes the First Animal Nominated for a Film Award

yahoo.com
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todsacerdoti 24 minutes ago

Adventures with Chimera Linux

The article discusses the concept of a 'chimera', a creature composed of different animal parts, and how it has become a metaphor for the blending of digital and physical worlds. It explores the implications of this hybrid existence and the challenges it poses for individuals and society.

blog.xiaket.org
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Show HN: New VSCode extension: Objectify Params
mchahn 24 minutes ago

Show HN: New VSCode extension: Objectify Params

Automatically refactor JavaScript or TypeScript functions to use object parameters instead of multiple positional parameters, improving readability and maintainability.

marketplace.visualstudio.com
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Popping-and-Locking-Zed-Theme
todsacerdoti 28 minutes ago

Popping-and-Locking-Zed-Theme

The article discusses a Zed theme for the Popping and Locking programming language. It provides information on installing and customizing the theme, which aims to enhance the programming experience with a visually appealing and functional interface.

github.com
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shellpipe 30 minutes ago

Understanding copy-on-write: why Redis needs memory overcommit

The article explores the history, biology, and cultural significance of cows, highlighting their role in human civilization and their importance as a domestic animal across different regions and communities.

frn.sh
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Careless Whisper: Silently Monitoring Users on Mobile Instant Messengers
wakawaka28 33 minutes ago

Careless Whisper: Silently Monitoring Users on Mobile Instant Messengers

arxiv.org
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ashishgupta2209 34 minutes ago

An ancient foot reveals a hidden human cousin

sciencedaily.com
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Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman
nomilk 42 minutes ago

Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman

Surely You're Joking, Mr. Feynman! is a collection of autobiographical stories by the American physicist Richard Feynman, highlighting his scientific work, eclectic interests, and unconventional approach to life and problem-solving.

en.wikipedia.org
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Tim Cook says he uses an iMac G4 as a monitor
uneven9434 about 1 hour ago

Tim Cook says he uses an iMac G4 as a monitor

In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Apple CEO Tim Cook discusses the company's plans to release new products every single day, highlighting Apple's commitment to innovation and continuous product development.

theverge.com
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I made a free AUD/USD economic announcements dashboard for FOREX trading
roberttidball about 1 hour ago

I made a free AUD/USD economic announcements dashboard for FOREX trading

The article provides an overview of the AUD/USD currency pair, including its current exchange rate, historical trends, and key factors influencing its performance, such as economic and political events in Australia and the United States.

fxmacrodata.com
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Wine 10.20 – Run Windows Applications on Linux, BSD, Solaris and macOS
neustradamus about 1 hour ago

Wine 10.20 – Run Windows Applications on Linux, BSD, Solaris and macOS

The article announces the release of Wine 10.20, an open-source compatibility layer that allows Windows applications to run on Unix-like operating systems. The update includes various improvements and bug fixes, enhancing the compatibility and performance of Windows software on alternative platforms.

gitlab.winehq.org
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Why I'm Shutting Down Lorelight (and What It Taught Me About Geo)
anshulbhide about 1 hour ago

Why I'm Shutting Down Lorelight (and What It Taught Me About Geo)

The article discusses the decision to shut down Lorelight, a company that provided lore-focused games and content. It examines the challenges faced by the company, including difficulties in finding a sustainable business model, and the decision to cease operations.

growwithless.com
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New record: Over 350k students in Japan miss school
rguiscard about 1 hour ago

New record: Over 350k students in Japan miss school

The article discusses how Japan's cabinet approved a plan to release treated radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the ocean, despite concerns from local fishermen and neighboring countries. The plan has faced criticism, but the government argues it is the most realistic option for disposing of the water.

www3.nhk.or.jp
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Tobacco Imagery in Movies Surged in 2024
cyrusradfar about 1 hour ago

Tobacco Imagery in Movies Surged in 2024

The article reports that tobacco imagery in movies surged in 2024, exposing millions of young people to smoking. It highlights the need for continued efforts to reduce tobacco depictions in media and protect youth from the influence of smoking portrayals.

truthinitiative.org
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conqueso about 1 hour ago

Ask HN: How do you inspect Avro/Protobuf records during debugging?

Not a data engineer, but I’ve worked with Avro a tiny bit and it quickly became obvious that manually inspecting payloads would not be quick and easy w/o some custom tooling.I’m curious how DEs actually do this in the real world?

For instance, say you’ve got an Avro or Protobuf payload and you’re not sure which schema version it used, how do you inspect the actual record data? Do you just write a quick script? Use avro-tools/protoc? Does your team have internal tools for this?

I'm trying to determine if it'd be worth building a visual inspector where you could drop in the data + schema (or have it detected) and just browse the decoded fields. But maybe that’s not something people need often? Genuinely curious what the usual debugging workflow is. Any input from experienced DEs would be greatly appreciated!

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Uncertainty Quantification for Auto Formalization [NeurIPS 2025]
barthelomew about 1 hour ago

Uncertainty Quantification for Auto Formalization [NeurIPS 2025]

The article explores the use of formal grammars to model uncertainty in natural language, discussing the potential applications of such an approach in areas like machine translation and natural language processing.

github.com
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Tokyo Tower of Babel
xqcgrek2 about 1 hour ago

Tokyo Tower of Babel

The article discusses the Tokyo Tower of Babel, a controversial structure that was built in Japan in the 1950s and intended to be a symbolic representation of the biblical Tower of Babel. The tower was later demolished due to concerns about its architectural design and political symbolism.

simple.wikipedia.org
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qianjin1979 about 1 hour ago

Show HN: Free Z-Image – A Fast, High-Quality AI Image Generator for Creators

I built Z-Image, a free, fast, and creator-focused AI image generator designed for artists, game developers, designers, and anyone who needs high-quality visuals without the usual friction or cost.

Try it here (free): https://aiocmaker.com/z-image

Why I built it

Most AI image tools fall into two categories:

Great quality but expensive, slow, or require subscriptions.

Free tools but low quality, restrictive, or overloaded.

As a builder working in the game/anime space, I needed a generator that could produce:

Clean character images

Game assets

Anime and stylized art

Portraits and concept art

Fast iterations

Zero paywall for basic usage

So I built Z-Image to solve that gap: a free generator with modern models and a simple UX that works well for prototyping, creative workflows, and production-ready assets.

What Z-Image Does Free text-to-image generation

No login, no credits required to start.

Multiple models optimized for:

Anime & stylized art

Game characters

Realistic portraits

Concept scenes

Product shots

Fast generation times

Built with lightweight pipelines and queues to keep results fast.

Smart aspect ratio presets

Common formats for:

Square (1:1)

Portrait

Landscape

Game-asset–friendly ratios

Clean UI for creators

Minimal interface, no clutter, no dark patterns.

Who It’s For

Indie game developers

VTuber / anime creators

Designers & illustrators

Prototypers and product founders

Anyone who needs assets quickly without paying upfront

How It Works

I use a mix of optimized open-source models (Flux series, anime-specialized models, and internal fine-tunes) running on a dynamic backend with cost-efficient GPU scaling.

The free tier runs with generation limits, but stays completely usable without forcing registration.

Roadmap

Image-to-image (coming soon)

Background removal + smart editing

Fine-tuning tools for custom character styles

Simple API for developers

Community prompt library

Try It Free

https://aiocmaker.com/z-image

I’d love feedback from the HN community — especially around:

UI/UX pain points

Model quality

Feature requests

Performance issues

Thanks for checking it out!

aiocmaker.com
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Shrinking Elephants: Managing large projects with Gradle
rileymichael about 1 hour ago

Shrinking Elephants: Managing large projects with Gradle

The article discusses a new compression technique called 'Shrinking Elephants' that can significantly reduce the size of large data structures, such as graphs and matrices, without losing important information. The method leverages machine learning models to identify and remove redundant data, leading to more efficient storage and faster processing.

engineering.block.xyz
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ycosynot about 1 hour ago

LLMs write code without compilers, could they do philosophy without logic?

The article explores the fascinating world of turtles, delving into their unique adaptations, diverse species, and the environmental challenges they face. It provides an informative overview of these ancient reptiles and their importance in various ecosystems.

lywald.github.io
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AniFlow – Yet another AI anime image generator
ashing about 1 hour ago

AniFlow – Yet another AI anime image generator

Animify is an app that allows users to create animated videos using a simple and intuitive interface, with a wide range of templates, effects, and customization options to choose from.

animify.app
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Show HN: HitCommit – Pay Devs to Solve Your GitHub Issues
nerdzoid about 2 hours ago

Show HN: HitCommit – Pay Devs to Solve Your GitHub Issues

I built HitCommit.com, a simple way for maintainers to attach real bounties to GitHub issues. Maintainers pick a repo, set rewards, and contributors can get paid instantly through PayPal or Stellar. I’m aware there are similar tools out there, but the goal here is to keep things extremely lightweight: no tokens, no marketplace complexity, just a clean bounty layer directly on top of GitHub issues.

I’m also working on a new feature called Issue Contests, where maintainers can pool a single bounty across multiple issues and contributors compete by solving any of them—useful for larger, time-boxed sprints.

hitcommit.com
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Lecture Summarization by Extracting Content from Whiteboards (2018)
downboots about 2 hours ago

Lecture Summarization by Extracting Content from Whiteboards (2018)

The article presents a novel approach to making math more accessible for visually impaired students, by developing a framework called AccessMath that combines tactile graphics with text-to-speech and haptic feedback to enable interactive math learning.

github.com
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DPRKDetector – Find North Korea-Affiliated Followers on X
michael-bey about 2 hours ago

DPRKDetector – Find North Korea-Affiliated Followers on X

DPRKDetector is a web application that allows users to track and visualize North Korea's missile launches and military activities using open-source data. The app provides real-time updates and analysis on the country's military developments.

dprkdetector.app
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