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A surplus of 4,000 tons of potatoes in Germany will be given away for free to the public in Berlin. The potatoes, which would otherwise go to waste, are being distributed to help reduce food waste and provide free, fresh produce to local residents.

The article explores why some clothes shrink in the wash and provides tips on how to unshrink them. It delves into the science behind fabric shrinkage, the common causes, and effective methods to restore the original size and shape of shrunken garments.

This article explores the history and evolution of the Game Boy's hardware, focusing on the technical innovations and design choices that made it a groundbreaking and iconic handheld gaming device. It delves into the engineering challenges faced by the development team and how they overcame them to create a system that left a lasting impact on the gaming industry.

The article discusses the development of a command-line interface (CLI) tool for language translation, allowing users to easily translate text between various languages without the need for a web-based service.

This article explores the history of the XO scripting language, tracing its origins, development, and adoption over time. It provides an overview of the language's key features, its use in various applications, and its evolution within the programming community.

This article discusses the extensive and often hidden technology that goes into modern cars, from sensors and computers to complex software systems that control various functions. It highlights the rapid technological advancements in the automotive industry and the increasing role of technology in vehicle design and operation.

The article discusses the design and implementation of SolidQueue, a Redis-based distributed queue system that offers high availability, fault tolerance, and performance. It provides details on the system's architecture, features, and use cases, making it a useful resource for developers interested in building robust message queuing systems.

BareMetal Cloud is an open-source, bare-metal cloud computing platform that allows users to deploy and manage their own cloud infrastructure without the need for virtualization. The project aims to provide a simple and efficient way for individuals and organizations to build and operate their own cloud services.

This is hyTags, a programming language embedded in HTML for building interactive web UIs.

It started as a way to write full-stack web apps in Swift without a separate frontend, but grew into a small language with control flow, functions, and async handling via HTML tags. The result is backend language-agnostic and can be generated from any server that can produce HTML via templates or DSLs.

The article discusses the recent launch of the James Webb Space Telescope, the most powerful and advanced space observatory ever built, which is designed to provide unprecedented insights into the early universe and the formation of stars and galaxies.

The article expresses the author's strong dislike for GitHub Actions, citing issues with its complexity, lack of flexibility, and the difficulty in debugging problems that arise with it. The author argues that GitHub Actions is an overly complicated tool that often fails to meet the needs of developers.

Here's the official job board: https://www.getlago.com/hiring

We're open-source, mainly use Ruby. Billing is interesting because it lays the ground for the monetization system of any company. Because we're heavily developer-focus, we fit very well with complex use cases for either infra companies and/or enteprises. Companies like Groq, Mistral, CoreWeave or PayPal chose Lago.

We're now heavily investing in step 2: on leveraging the usage and billing data to make the RevOps stack make more sense. Examples: https://github.com/getlago/lago-agent-toolkit or https://www.getlago.com/platform/ai

If this resonates, reach out to talent@getlago.com (whether the job is listed or not)!

The MBCompass project is an open-source geomagnetic compass application designed for Android devices. It provides accurate compass functionality, allowing users to orient themselves using the Earth's magnetic field.

The article examines the impact of corporate social responsibility (CSR) on firm performance, finding that higher CSR levels are associated with improved financial and operational performance. It suggests that CSR can create value for firms by enhancing their reputation, brand image, and stakeholder relationships.

1000 Blank White Cards is a participatory art project where participants create their own unique cards and add them to a collective deck, resulting in a customized and ever-evolving card game. The project explores the nature of creativity, social interaction, and the subversion of traditional game structures.

This repository provides an introduction to Linux system programming, covering topics such as the Linux operating system, shell scripting, system calls, file I/O, and process management. It serves as a comprehensive resource for individuals interested in learning the fundamentals of Linux system programming.

SparkFun Electronics, a leading electronics retailer, has provided an official response addressing concerns raised by customers. The response outlines the company's commitment to transparency, customer service, and continuous improvement in order to maintain the trust and satisfaction of its community.

This article discusses the impact of AI on the role of junior developers, highlighting the potential for AI to automate certain tasks and the need for junior developers to adapt by developing complementary skills that leverage the strengths of both human and AI capabilities.

Researchers have discovered a new, highly advanced Linux malware that has not been seen before. The malware is designed to evade detection and provides attackers with sophisticated capabilities, including the ability to steal data and maintain persistent access to infected systems.

The article discusses how GitHub IDs can be used to identify and track individuals, raising privacy concerns. It explores potential solutions to address these issues, such as using alternate identifiers or implementing privacy-enhancing measures on the platform.

The article discusses how to measure the CPU time spent by the current thread in a Java Virtual Machine (JVM) using the `sun.management.ThreadMXBean` class. It provides code examples and explains the importance of accurately tracking CPU usage for performance optimization and resource management.

Hi HN,

I built an open-source AI agent that has already indexed and can search the entire Epstein files, roughly 100M words of publicly released documents.

The goal was simple: make a large, messy corpus of PDFs and text files immediately searchable in a precise way, without relying on keyword search or bloated prompts.

What it does:

- The full dataset is already indexed - You can ask natural language questions - Answers are grounded and include direct references to source documents - Supports both exact text lookup and semantic search

Discussion around these files is often fragmented. This makes it possible to explore the primary sources directly and verify claims without manually digging through thousands of pages.

Happy to answer questions or go into technical details.

Code: https://github.com/nozomio-labs/nia-epstein-ai

The article explores the use of small cameras and sensors attached to pigeons to collect urban data. It discusses the potential benefits and challenges of this novel approach to environmental monitoring and data collection.

The article discusses a technical bug found in Anthropic's AI system, highlighting the importance of rigorous testing and the challenges of building advanced AI. It provides insights into the bug's discovery and the steps taken to address it, emphasizing the need for transparency and continuous improvement in the development of AI technology.