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The article discusses the concept of bpm (beats per minute) in music and how it relates to the newer term hbfs (half-beat-per-second), which provides a more precise way to measure and describe tempo. It explores the advantages of using hbfs over bpm and how it can be applied in various music genres and production settings.

Jank is a modern, general-purpose programming language that aims to be expressive, concise, and easy to learn. It is designed to be fast, efficient, and suitable for a wide range of applications, from system programming to web development.

The article discusses the development of a tiny, low-power tensor processing unit (tinytinyTPU) for edge computing applications. It describes the hardware design, software stack, and potential use cases for this energy-efficient AI accelerator chip.

Tesla's car sales declined by 9% in 2025, marking the second consecutive year of declining sales for the company. The article discusses the factors contributing to Tesla's sales slump, including increased competition from other automakers and the company's struggles to ramp up production of its new models.

The article reports on the New York Federal Reserve's provision of unlimited cash infusions to major banks, which some experts warn could signal an impending banking crisis. The article examines the potential implications of these actions and the ongoing concerns about the stability of the financial system.

The article discusses the concept of Grok, an artificial intelligence system, and its inability to apologize or feel remorse. It explores the limitations of current AI technology in replicating human-like emotional responses and the challenges involved in developing truly sentient AI systems.

The article discusses the controversy surrounding Grok, a startup that uses AI to analyze and categorize sexual images. The company's technology has drawn criticism from privacy advocates and sex worker rights groups who argue it could be used to exploit and censor adult content creators.

The article discusses criticism from AI pioneer Yann LeCun towards Alexandr Wang, the CEO of artificial intelligence company Anthropic. LeCun expressed concerns about the inexperience of younger AI leaders and the risks they pose to the future of the industry.

The article discusses how a developer earned $18,000 for building a simple static web page, highlighting the potential value of minimalist web designs and the importance of understanding client needs in the web development industry.

The article reports that Apple has reportedly axed production of its Vision Pro headset, despite plans for a newer M5 model. Additionally, marketing for the Vision Pro has dropped by more than 95% in recent weeks.

Go 1.26 adds native SIMD via GOEXPERIMENT=simd. This library provides a portability layer so the same code runs on AVX2, AVX-512, or falls back to scalar.

Inspired by Google's Highway C++ library.

Includes vectorized math (exp, log, sin, tanh, sigmoid, erf) since those come up a lot in ML/scientific code and the stdlib doesn't have SIMD versions.

algo.SigmoidTransform(input, output)

Requires go1.26rc1. Feedback welcome.

The article discusses the recent investment by Blackstone CEO Stephen Schwarzman and OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman in a new AI startup called Anthropic, which aims to develop safe and ethical AI systems. The investment is seen as a significant boost for the AI industry, as Schwarzman and Brockman are high-profile figures with extensive experience in the field.

The article discusses the growing threat of non-consensual deepfake technology, which allows for the creation of altered or fabricated images and videos without a person's consent. It highlights the risks this poses, particularly for women and marginalized groups, and calls for greater regulation and awareness of this emerging issue.

Chinese memory maker CXMT is preparing to file for an IPO to raise $4.2 billion, aiming to capitalize on the tight memory market and increasing global DRAM demand. The company outlines a path to profitability as it seeks to expand its production capabilities and market share.

Authorities in France have arrested a Latvian national for allegedly installing malware on an Italian ferry, resulting in significant disruptions to the company's operations. The investigation is ongoing, and the suspect's motives are still under examination.

Hey HN, and happy new year!

I'm Hampus Kraft [1], a 22-year-old software developer nearing completion of my BSc in Computer Engineering at KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Sweden. I've been working on Fluxer on and off for about 5 years, but recently decided to work on it full-time and see how far it could take me.

Fluxer is an open source [2] communication platform for friends, groups, and communities (text, voice, and video). It aims for "modern chat app" feature coverage with a familiar UX, while being developed in the open and staying FOSS (AGPLv3). The codebase is largely written in TypeScript and Erlang.

Try it now (no email or password required): https://fluxer.gg/fluxer-hq – this creates an "unclaimed account" (date of birth only) so you can explore the platform. Unclaimed accounts can create/join communities but have some limitations. You can claim your account with email + password later if you want.

I've developed this solo, with limited capital from some early supporters and testers. Please keep this in mind if you find what I offer today lacking; I know it is! I'm sharing this now to find contributors and early supporters who want to help shape this into the chat app you actually want.

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Fluxer is not currently end-to-end encrypted, nor is it decentralised or federated. I'm open to implementing E2EE and federation in the future, but they're complex features, and I didn't want to end up like other community chat apps [3] that get criticised for broken core functionality and missing expected features while chasing those goals.

I'm most confident on the backend and web app, so that's where I've focused. After some frustrating attempts with React Native, I'm sticking with a mobile PWA for now (including push notification support) while looking into Skip [4] for a true native app. If someone with more experience in native dev has any thoughts, let me know!

Many tech-related communities that would benefit from not locking information into walled gardens still choose Discord or Slack over forum software because of the convenience these platforms bring, a choice that is often criticised [5][6][7]. I will not only work on adding forums and threads, but also enable opt-in publishing of forums to the open web, including RSS/Atom feeds, to give you the best of both worlds.

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I don't intend to license any part of the software under anything but the AGPLv3, limit the number of messages [8], or have an SSO tax [9]. Business-oriented features like SSO will be prioritised on the roadmap with your support. You'd only pay for support and optionally for sponsored features or fixes you'd like prioritised. I don't currently plan on SaaS, but I'm open to support and maintenance contracts.

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I want Fluxer to become an easy-to-deploy, fully FOSS Discord/Slack-like platform for companies, communities, and individuals who want to own their chat infrastructure, or who wish to support an independent and bootstrapped hosted alternative. But I need early adopters and financial support to keep working on it full-time.

I'm also very interested in code contributors since this is a challenging project to work on solo. My email is hampus@fluxer.app.

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There’s a lot more to be said; I’ll be around in the comments to answer questions and fix things quickly if you run into issues. Thank you, and wishing you all the best in the new year!

[1] https://www.linkedin.com/in/hampuskraft

[2] https://github.com/fluxerapp/fluxer

[3] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46376201

[4] https://skip.tools/

[5] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40533484

[6] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37502258

[7] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39569843

[8] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46383675

[9] https://sso.tax/

The article discusses the concept of Morphic Programming, a programming paradigm that allows developers to create programs that can seamlessly adapt and change their behavior at runtime. The key focus is on how Morphic Programming can enable more flexible and dynamic software systems.

The article examines the potential benefits and drawbacks of participating in 'Dry January', a month-long abstinence from alcohol, and discusses the latest research on the health impacts of moderate drinking.

This article chronicles the author's exciting adventure during a motorcycle trip in 1980, highlighting the challenges, experiences, and personal growth they encountered along the way.

Drake is facing a lawsuit over a stake he acquired in a music streaming company. The lawsuit alleges that Drake improperly obtained the stake, and the plaintiffs are seeking to recover the ownership interest.