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Netflix has successfully deployed AV1, a new video codec, to power 30% of its streaming traffic, providing higher quality video at lower bitrates and reducing its carbon footprint.

The article provides an overview of the current state of artificial intelligence (AI), highlighting its rapid advancements, growing impact on various industries, and the need for responsible development and deployment of AI technologies.

Multivox is an open-source voice synthesizer that allows users to create custom voices and soundscapes. The project aims to provide a flexible and accessible platform for audio experimentation and creative expression.

The article discusses a security vulnerability in SVG files, known as SVG clickjacking, where malicious code can be embedded in SVG images to hijack user interactions. It provides details on the attack method and potential impact, as well as recommendations for mitigating the risk.

The article discusses the findings from running large language models (LLMs) for 8 months, including insights on training data quality, model scaling, and the importance of carefully evaluating LLM performance across diverse tasks and domains.

The article compares the programming languages Go, Rust, and Zig, discussing their strengths, weaknesses, and use cases. It examines factors like performance, safety, concurrency, and ease of use to help developers decide which language best suits their needs.

The article discusses the concept of 'transparent leadership', which emphasizes open communication, accountability, and empowerment of employees. It contrasts transparent leadership with 'servant leadership', arguing that the former is more effective in today's business environment.

The article discusses the concept of 'letter' in JavaScript, exploring its various applications and providing examples of how it can be used to create and manipulate strings in a concise and efficient manner.

Stardust OS is an open-source operating system designed to be lightweight, secure, and privacy-focused. It aims to provide a minimalist and user-friendly alternative to traditional desktop environments, emphasizing customization and performance.

The article discusses the role of the UK's communications regulator Ofcom in regulating online content and the challenges it faces in balancing free speech and content moderation. It highlights Ofcom's expanded powers and the ongoing debate around its approach to content regulation.

The article explores the increasing number of Stanford students claiming to have disabilities, examining potential factors such as the university's disability accommodations, a changing societal view of disabilities, and the potential incentives or pressures for students to seek disability status.

Django 6.0 release notes highlight major updates, including new features, improvements, and bug fixes. The release focuses on enhancing the framework's capabilities and providing a more robust and efficient platform for web development.

The article proposes a novel machine learning framework called 'Continual Prompted Learning' that enables AI models to efficiently learn new tasks and retain knowledge over time, while addressing the challenge of catastrophic forgetting.

The article discusses the global support and usage statistics for the `if` statement, a fundamental control flow structure in programming languages. It provides detailed information on the compatibility and support for the `if` statement across different web browsers and platforms.

The article discusses the growing popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) and their potential impact on the environment and energy grid. It explores the challenges and opportunities faced by the EV industry, including battery technology, charging infrastructure, and government policies.

This article presents a traditional Turkish pasta recipe that combines fresh vegetables, spices, and a unique cooking technique to create a flavorful and satisfying dish. The recipe highlights the versatility of pasta in Turkish cuisine and provides an easy-to-follow guide for home cooks to recreate this authentic cultural dish.

The article discusses the Markword project, a lightweight markup language designed to be more user-friendly and readable than Markdown. It highlights Markword's features, such as its support for nested tags, tables, and code blocks, and compares it to other markup languages.

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This article explores the often overlooked aspects of software engineering, such as technical debt, communication challenges, and the importance of mentorship, highlighting the need for a well-rounded approach to the field beyond just coding.

This article outlines the role and responsibilities of a Technical Customer Success Manager, emphasizing the importance of maintaining strong relationships with customers, troubleshooting technical issues, and providing strategic recommendations to drive customer satisfaction and retention.

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The article compares the problem-solving abilities of physicist Richard Feynman and modern computer programs, highlighting Feynman's intuitive and creative approach to tackling complex problems in contrast with the systematic, rule-based methods of computers.

The article discusses how SMS-based phishing scams have evolved, with cybercriminals now targeting people's reward points and tax refunds, as well as creating fake retail websites to steal personal and financial information.

The article explores the concept of metaphysical boldness, which involves embracing uncertainty and the unknown as integral parts of human existence. It argues that this approach can lead to a more fulfilling and meaningful life by fostering curiosity, empathy, and a deeper understanding of the mysteries of the universe.

The article explores the implementation of a functional quadtree data structure in Clojure, a powerful Lisp-based programming language. It discusses the key aspects of the quadtree, such as its recursive nature, spatial partitioning, and its applications in areas like game development and computer graphics.

Hey HN! We're Arnav and Jeremy and we're building Browser Buddy, a recommendation system you can chat with to find quality Internet writing based on your interests and aspirations.

As we've grown up, this writing was a source of inspiration that helped us discover ideas and opportunities we didn't even know we were looking for (ex. applying to YC because of PG's essays).

But despite so many new creators and websites coming online, the best of the open Internet remains hard-to-find, scattered across personal sites (https://www.paulgraham.com/, https://www.eugenewei.com/), niche publications (https://www.noemamag.com/, https://worksinprogress.co/), and various independent publishing platforms (https://bearblog.dev/, https://substack.com/, https://medium.com/). Outside of "social" media platforms, there's very high friction to get into a new subject or stumble upon credible people who write about your interests.

We feel there should be an easier (and mobile-friendly) way to find fantastic media and curate this intentional, interesting information diet for yourself.

Browser Buddy is an iOS app that curates this interesting, thought-provoking writing for you from across the Internet. It's particularly good to explore topics like programming, startups, math, philosophy, machine learning, and design.

Here's a demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmEeo4mjc7U

Here are some example recommendations:

"I'm trying to grow my early stage consumer internet company": https://cdixon.org/2015/01/31/come-for-the-tool-stay-for-the... https://www.lennysnewsletter.com/p/how-the-biggest-consumer-...

"I want to learn how to build beautiful web interfaces": https://frankchimero.com/blog/2015/the-webs-grain/ https://alistapart.com/article/responsive-web-design/

"Teach me the history of the Internet": https://www.mic.com/impact/how-geocities-webrings-made-the-9... https://computerhistory.org/blog/history-of-the-future-octob...

"I'm trying to read more about games and game theory": https://franklantz.substack.com/p/playing-balatro https://joecarlsmith.com/2022/03/16/on-expected-utility-part...

"I've been getting into network science and network theory": https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2010/10/27/warrens-plazas-and-the... https://www.strangeloopcanon.com/p/seeing-like-a-network

We trained a language model to recommend webpages how people do through hyperlinks. Hyperlinks can be an expressive way to describe a webpage (https://www.ribbonfarm.com/2009/07/01/the-rhetoric-of-the-hy...), but there's a lot of spam and low-quality linking online that would serve as bad training examples. We found the structure of the link graph to still be a fantastic way to understand what content is salient, and used it heavily to filter and build our dataset. The resulting model is best for expressive, exploratory queries where you describe what you are looking for (like a prompt to an LLM) rather than entering in keywords (like a search on Google). This model is the main "curation" step in our system that picks from our index of ~150 million (and growing) webpages.

We built Browser Buddy to try and recreate the feeling of getting a thoughtful recommendation from a smart friend. Our early users have described it as a "refreshing stream of timely and timeless writing", "serendipitous discovery", "rabbit holes that feel joyfully unfunneled". We are iterating on the concept and how it's presented, but we really value the HN community and would love to hear what you all think:

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/browser-buddy/id6752281959

Thank you for your time and being a part of the Internet we love!

Jeremy (jeremy@browserbuddy.com) and Arnav (arnav@browserbuddy.com)

PGLite is an open-source PostgreSQL client library that provides a simple and lightweight interface for working with PostgreSQL databases. It is designed to be easy to use and integrate into various applications, making it a popular choice for developers who need to interact with PostgreSQL databases.

The article explores the Speelkok Museum in the Netherlands, which showcases a unique collection of antique music boxes and mechanical musical instruments from the 18th and 19th centuries. It provides insights into the museum's history, its extensive collection, and the preservation efforts to maintain these historical musical artifacts.