Warren Buffett steps down as Berkshire Hathaway CEO after six decades
Warren Buffett, the renowned investor and chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, steps down as CEO after leading the company for over six decades. Greg Abel, Berkshire's vice chairman, is named as the new CEO, marking the end of an era for the iconic 'Oracle of Omaha'.
2025: The Year in LLMs
The article provides an overview of the major developments in the field of large language models (LLMs) in 2025, including advancements in areas such as improved performance, increased accessibility, and the emergence of specialized LLMs for different domains and use cases.
The Delete Act
The article discusses the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), also known as the California Privacy Rights and Enforcement Act (CPRE), which expands consumer privacy rights and establishes a dedicated privacy enforcement agency in the state. The summary highlights the key aspects of the CPRA, including its provisions for consumer data rights, business obligations, and the creation of the California Privacy Protection Agency.
Judge to Texas: You Can't Age-Gate the Internet Without Evidence
A Texas court ruled that the state cannot age-gate the entire internet without providing evidence that such a broad measure is necessary to protect minors from harmful content. The judge argued that the state must demonstrate a compelling interest and narrow tailoring of any age-verification requirements.
Pixar's True Story
The article explores the origins and early history of Pixar, the acclaimed computer animation studio behind beloved films like Toy Story and Finding Nemo. It chronicles the company's humble beginnings as a technology research group and its journey to becoming a pioneering force in the world of computer animation.
The night that traumatized women and shook Germany
The article discusses the events of New Year's Eve 2015 in Cologne, Germany, when thousands of women were reportedly sexually assaulted by groups of men, leading to a national debate about immigration and public safety in the country.
New measles cases in S. Carolina put U.S. at risk of losing elimination status
The article discusses a measles outbreak in South Carolina, which has led to the United States losing its measles elimination status from the World Health Organization. The outbreak highlights the ongoing challenge of maintaining high vaccination rates to prevent the spread of this highly contagious disease.
Show HN: Karpathy's Nanogpt but for Audio
The article discusses the development of a speech recognition model called nanoGPT-Audio, which is a lightweight and efficient alternative to existing models. The model is trained on a large dataset of speech audio and can be used for various speech-related tasks with high accuracy.
Billionaires added record $2.2T in wealth in 2025
The article reports that billionaires around the world added a record amount of wealth in 2025, with the total wealth of the world's billionaires increasing significantly despite the economic challenges faced by many individuals and businesses.
California’s billionaire tax, explained
California's proposed billionaire tax aims to impose a 1.5% annual tax on the net worth of individuals with more than $1 billion in assets, in an effort to generate revenue and address income inequality in the state.
Google Skills
Google's Skills Initiative aims to provide free online training and digital skills development opportunities to help individuals and businesses adapt to the evolving job market and technological changes.
Show HN: Ts-bridge, tsserver lsp shim with daemon for Neovim
The article discusses the development of a TypeScript-based bridge application that allows communication between a client-side web application and a server-side application. The bridge application handles message routing, serialization, and deserialization, facilitating seamless data exchange between the two components.
Show HN: Forensic evidence of iOS mesh networking bypassing Airplane Mode
I found evidence of autonomous mesh networking on iOS during Airplane Mode. What am I missing?
Did forensic analysis on my iPhone during Airplane Mode isolation. Kernel stats show 2,657 packets transmitted and 84.5MB processed through mDNSResponder while interfaces report "inactive". Found a parallel utun2 tunnel bound to IDS framework that persists during isolation. Applied Shannon-Hartley theorem to verify the channel capacity supports this volume. Either I'm misunderstanding legitimate system behavior, or this is a covert channel. Reproducible steps and raw evidence included.
https://github.com/JGoyd/NeuralNet
Why Write Online Now?
The article discusses the benefits of writing and publishing content online, highlighting the accessibility, potential for growth, and ability to build a personal brand that online writing offers. It encourages readers to consider starting an online writing practice as a means of self-expression and professional development.
Martingale Simulator
The article discusses a Martingale simulator, a tool that allows users to simulate the Martingale betting strategy, a popular yet risky approach in gambling. The simulator provides insights into the potential outcomes and risks associated with using the Martingale strategy.
Zara uses AI to dress models virtually rather than book new photo shoots
Zara, the fast-fashion retailer, is using AI-edited models and virtual clothing to adapt to the challenges posed by shop closures during the COVID-19 pandemic. The article discusses how Zara is leveraging technology to continue showcasing its latest collections to customers despite the physical limitations of retail stores.
A man taking over the Large Hadron Collider – only to switch it off
The article discusses the future plans of the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN, as outlined by its new director, Mark Thomson. It highlights the LHC's continued role in pushing the boundaries of particle physics research and the ongoing quest to uncover new fundamental particles and insights about the universe.
Show HN: A local-first financial auditor using IBM Granite, MCP, and SQLite
Expense AI is an open-source project that uses machine learning and computer vision to automate the processing of expense receipts. It aims to streamline expense reporting by extracting relevant data from receipts and integrating with popular expense management platforms.
Predictions on how software will be built in 2026 by CTO of non-AI company
The article reflects on the author's best year, highlighting personal growth, career achievements, and the importance of embracing change and uncertainty. It encourages readers to celebrate their own progress and find joy in the present moment, regardless of the challenges they may face.
It will be more practical to fingerprint real media than fake media
The article discusses Instagram's chief technology officer's statement that AI has become so prevalent that it will be more practical to identify real media than to detect fake content. He suggests that digital fingerprinting of authentic media may be a more effective approach than trying to differentiate AI-generated content.