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How we lost communication to entertainment
8organicbits about 5 hours ago

How we lost communication to entertainment

The article discusses the evolution of communication and entertainment, exploring how digital technologies have transformed the way we interact, consume media, and experience the world around us. It examines the implications of these changes on our personal and social lives, highlighting both the benefits and challenges of the rapidly evolving digital landscape.

ploum.net
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Floor796
krtkush about 12 hours ago

Floor796

The article discusses the rise of floor796, a company that specializes in producing high-quality, sustainable flooring solutions. It highlights the company's commitment to environmental responsibility and innovative design in their range of hardwood, laminate, and luxury vinyl tile products.

floor796.com
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todsacerdoti about 8 hours ago

Gpg.fail

The article discusses the security flaws in the GnuPG cryptographic software, highlighting vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to compromise the confidentiality and integrity of encrypted communications.

gpg.fail
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todsacerdoti about 7 hours ago

Windows 2 for the Apricot PC/Xi

This article explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the author's life, particularly the shift from an in-person to a remote work environment, and the challenges and opportunities that arose as a result of this transition.

ninakalinina.com
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Text rendering hates you
andsoitis 6 days ago

Text rendering hates you

The article explores the concept of 'text hates you,' examining how text can convey unintended meanings and emotions, and how writers must be mindful of the power and limitations of language in communication.

faultlore.com
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Project Vend: Phase Two
kubami 5 days ago

Project Vend: Phase Two

Project Vend 2 explores the development of a large-scale artificial intelligence system that can engage in open-ended dialogue, answering a wide range of questions and assisting with diverse tasks. The article discusses the technical challenges and key innovations involved in creating such a highly capable AI assistant.

anthropic.com
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DGrechko about 2 hours ago

Show HN: Waycore – an open-source, offline-first modular field computer

Hi HN,

I’m building Waycore, an open-source project exploring what a flexible, offline-first field computer should look like for outdoor, survival, and off-grid scenarios.

The core goals are adaptability and resilience:

modular hardware (external sensor/tool modules)

extensible OS with support for external apps (guidelines in progress)

no required internet connection — maps, models, and knowledge work offline

optional LTE/Wi-Fi when available and explicitly enabled

A major focus is on-device agentic AI, not just chat or image recognition. The AI is intended to:

read live sensor data (GPS, compass, environment)

reason over offline knowledge

use apps and core APIs

assist with navigation, safety checks, logging, and communication

Main project repo (OS & architecture): https://github.com/dmitry-grechko/waycore

There’s also a separate repo curating freely downloadable survival & outdoor PDFs for offline use: https://github.com/dmitry-grechko/waycore-knowledge

I’m looking for feedback and contributors around:

UI/UX for rugged touch devices

hardware modularity & interfaces

offline/edge agent architectures

small models that work well without internet

high-quality public-domain or permissive survival knowledge sources

Happy to answer questions or hear critique.

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Rainbow Six Siege hacked as players get billions of credits and random bans
erhuve about 6 hours ago

Rainbow Six Siege hacked as players get billions of credits and random bans

Rainbow Six Siege experienced a global server outage due to a hacking incident, disrupting gameplay for players worldwide. The game's developer, Ubisoft, is working to resolve the issue and restore normal operations.

shanethegamer.com
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Clock synchronization is a nightmare
grep_it 4 days ago

Clock synchronization is a nightmare

The article discusses the challenges associated with clock synchronization in distributed systems, highlighting the importance of precise time coordination and the impact of clock skew on system behavior. It explores the factors that contribute to clock synchronization issues and the strategies used to mitigate them.

arpitbhayani.me
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Nvidia's $20B antitrust loophole
ossa-ma about 8 hours ago

Nvidia's $20B antitrust loophole

The article discusses GROQ, a powerful query language used in the Sanity content platform. It explains how GROQ allows for efficient and flexible data retrieval, enabling developers to build complex queries that fetch exactly the information they need.

ossa-ma.github.io
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Janet Jackson had the power to crash laptop computers (2022)
montalbano about 8 hours ago

Janet Jackson had the power to crash laptop computers (2022)

The article discusses the importance of understanding how computer systems work, particularly the interaction between hardware and software. It emphasizes the value of acquiring low-level knowledge to become a more effective and well-rounded software developer.

devblogs.microsoft.com
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josharsh about 17 hours ago

Show HN: Ez FFmpeg – Video editing in plain English

I built a CLI tool that lets you do common video/audio operations without remembering ffmpeg syntax.

Instead of: ffmpeg -i video.mp4 -vf "fps=15,scale=480:-1:flags=lanczos" -loop 0 output.gif

You write: ff convert video.mp4 to gif

More examples: ff compress video.mp4 to 10mb ff trim video.mp4 from 0:30 to 1:00 ff extract audio from video.mp4 ff resize video.mp4 to 720p ff speed up video.mp4 by 2x ff reverse video.mp4

There are similar tools that use LLMs (wtffmpeg, llmpeg, ai-ffmpeg-cli), but they require API keys, cost money, and have latency.

Ez FFmpeg is different: - No AI – just regex pattern matching - Instant – no API calls - Free – no tokens - Offline – works without internet

It handles ~20 common operations that cover 90% of what developers actually do with ffmpeg. For edge cases, you still need ffmpeg directly.

Interactive mode (just type ff) shows media files in your current folder with typeahead search.

npm install -g ezff

npmjs.com
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The Dangers of SSL Certificates
azhenley about 3 hours ago

The Dangers of SSL Certificates

The article discusses the potential dangers of SSL certificates, highlighting how they can be used to facilitate man-in-the-middle attacks and enable surveillance by malicious actors. It emphasizes the need for users to be cautious when encountering SSL certificates and to verify their legitimacy to protect against these security risks.

surfingcomplexity.blog
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smurda about 7 hours ago

Toll roads are spreading in America

The article discusses the growing presence of toll roads in the United States, which are being used to fund infrastructure projects and relieve congestion, though critics argue they disproportionately burden lower-income drivers.

economist.com
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bookofjoe about 4 hours ago

An ounce of silver is now worth more than a barrel of oil

https://archive.md/qUe7n

wsj.com
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ekianjo about 13 hours ago

OrangePi 6 Plus Review

The article provides a comprehensive review of the Orange Pi 6 Plus, a single-board computer (SBC) with a powerful Rockchip RK3588 processor and a range of connectivity options. It examines the device's hardware capabilities, performance, and potential use cases, offering a detailed assessment for readers interested in exploring the Orange Pi 6 Plus as a versatile computing platform.

boilingsteam.com
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classichasclass 4 days ago

They made me an offer I couldn't refuse (1997)

The article recounts the author's experience of being offered a job at a company he was not initially interested in, but ultimately accepted the offer due to the compelling benefits and opportunities it presented, despite his initial reluctance.

jens.mooseyard.com
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schmuckonwheels about 4 hours ago

Richard Stallman at the First Hackers Conference in 1984 [video]

youtube.com
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YouTube
sieep 6 days ago

Ask HN: Resources to get better at outbound sales?

Hi!

I run a small custom software company in Michigan.

I want to get better at outbound sales beyond just cold emailing or messaging people through LinkedIn.

We’re about to start publishing case studies and doing some outreach, so I want to take some time to study outbound sales and improve my skills.

Any recommended courses, books, or frameworks for B2B outbound sales, consultative selling, or building effective outreach pipelines?

Thanks!

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Pfizer ended up passing on my GLP-1 work back in the early '90s (2024)
rajlego about 4 hours ago

Pfizer ended up passing on my GLP-1 work back in the early '90s (2024)

https://web.archive.org/web/20240909093450/https://www.statn...

statnews.com
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anigbrowl about 3 hours ago

7- and 14-segment fonts "DSEG"

This website provides a collection of free Japanese fonts for download, with a wide variety of styles and designs to choose from. The fonts can be used for various purposes, such as in graphic design, web design, and personal projects.

keshikan.net
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How We Found Out About COINTELPRO (2014)
bryanrasmussen about 4 hours ago

How We Found Out About COINTELPRO (2014)

The article discusses how the public learned about the FBI's COINTELPRO program, which illegally monitored and disrupted domestic political organizations, through a group of activists who broke into an FBI field office and leaked the documents.

monthlyreview.org
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Rust the Process
quadrophenia 3 days ago

Rust the Process

The article explores the author's journey with the Rust programming language, highlighting the process of learning and embracing the language's unique features, challenges, and the rewarding experience it has provided in software development.

amalbansode.com
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Show HN: Mysti – Claude, Codex, and Gemini debate your code, then synthesize
bahaAbunojaim 5 days ago

Show HN: Mysti – Claude, Codex, and Gemini debate your code, then synthesize

Hey HN! I'm Baha, creator of Mysti.

The problem: I pay for Claude Pro, ChatGPT Plus, and Gemini but only one could help at a time. On tricky architecture decisions, I wanted a second opinion.

The solution: Mysti lets you pick any two AI agents (Claude Code, Codex, Gemini) to collaborate. They each analyze your request, debate approaches, then synthesize the best solution.

Your prompt → Agent 1 analyzes → Agent 2 analyzes → Discussion → Synthesized solution

Why this matters: each model has different training and blind spots. Two perspectives catch edge cases one would miss. It's like pair programming with two senior devs who actually discuss before answering.

What you get: * Use your existing subscriptions (no new accounts, just your CLI tools) * 16 personas (Architect, Debugger, Security Expert, etc) * Full permission control from read-only to autonomous * Unified context when switching agents

Tech: TypeScript, VS Code Extension API, shells out to claude-code/codex-cli/gemini-cli

License: BSL 1.1, free for personal and educational use, converts to MIT in 2030 (would love input on this, does it make sense to just go MIT?)

GitHub: https://github.com/DeepMyst/Mysti

Would love feedback on the brainstorm mode. Is multi-agent collaboration actually useful or am I just solving my own niche problem?

github.com
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Splice a Fibre
matt-p about 14 hours ago

Splice a Fibre

It's interactive, try and splice one!

Written in react, it's moderately heavy and not entirely mobile optimised.

react-networks-lib.rackout.net
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Mruby: Ruby for Embedded Systems
nateb2022 6 days ago

Mruby: Ruby for Embedded Systems

mruby is an open-source lightweight implementation of the Ruby programming language, designed for embedding within applications to add scripting capabilities. It aims to be a flexible, embeddable, and fast Ruby implementation.

github.com
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xqcgrek2 about 3 hours ago

Yanis Varoufakis on the future of capitalism [video]

youtube.com
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stevenjgarner about 8 hours ago

USD share as global reserve currency drops to lowest since 1994

The article discusses the declining status of the US dollar as the global reserve currency, with its share dropping to the lowest level since 1994. It explores the factors contributing to this shift, including the increasing use of alternative currencies and the geopolitical tensions affecting the dollar's dominance.

wolfstreet.com
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achairapart 1 day ago

Exe.dev

https://blog.exe.dev/meet-exe.dev

https://exe.dev/docs/how-exedev-works

https://exe.dev/docs/pricing

exe.dev
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Scientists edited genes in a living person and saved his life
QueensGambit about 7 hours ago

Scientists edited genes in a living person and saved his life

Paper: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2504747

popularmechanics.com
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