Fabrice Bellard Releases MicroQuickJS
mquickjs is a lightweight, embeddable JavaScript engine that aims to provide a fast and efficient runtime for various applications. It is designed to be easily integrated into other projects and offers features such as a small footprint, support for multiple platforms, and a simple API.
Ryanair fined €256M over ‘abusive strategy’ to limit ticket sales by OTAs
Ryanair has been fined for limiting its ticket sales through online travel agencies (OTAs), in an effort to drive more direct bookings on its own website. The article discusses the European Union's antitrust investigation into Ryanair's practices and the potential impact on consumers and the travel industry.
We replaced H.264 streaming with JPEG screenshots (and it worked better)
The article discusses how a team at Helix deployed a 15-year-old screen technology to mass-produce low-cost displays, highlighting the challenges and lessons learned in repurposing older technology for modern applications.
Font with Built-In Syntax Highlighting (2024)
The article discusses a font that includes built-in syntax highlighting, allowing developers to view code with syntax highlighting directly in their text editor or document. This novel font technology aims to enhance the coding experience and improve code readability.
Postponed '60 Minutes' segment on Salvadoran prison is streamed by Canadian news
The article explores the strict and harsh conditions inside El Salvador's Cecot maximum-security prison, where inmates are subjected to severe isolation, overcrowding, and lack of access to basic amenities and medical care, highlighting the human rights concerns raised by this controversial facility.
Towards a secure peer-to-peer app platform for Clan
The article discusses the development of an app platform using VMware technology, focusing on the benefits of using virtualization to create a scalable and efficient infrastructure for hosting applications.
Terrence Malick's Disciples
This article examines the filmmaking style of Terrence Malick, known for his contemplative and visually-driven approach. It explores how Malick's unique directorial methods, including his use of voiceover and emphasis on nature, create a meditative and immersive cinematic experience for viewers.
Volvo Centum is Dalton Maag's new typeface for Volvo
Volvo has unveiled a new custom typeface, Volvo Centum, developed by the carmaker's in-house design team. The font is part of Volvo's broader rebranding efforts, aiming to create a more modern and cohesive visual identity for the brand.
When irate product support customers demand to speak to Bill Gates
The article discusses the history of the 'Save As' dialog box in Windows, tracing its evolution from early versions to the present day and highlighting the challenges and design considerations that have shaped its development over time.
Un-Redactor
The article discusses the Unredactor, a tool that can be used to recover hidden text from redacted documents. It provides details on how the tool works and its potential use cases.
Show HN: Kapso – WhatsApp for developers
Hey HN, I'm Andres. I've been building Kapso as a solo founder, and just crossed 4,000 developers, all organic.
WhatsApp has 3B+ users and 98% open rates. You'd expect developers to be building tons of stuff on it, especially when the US is the fastest-growing market in WhatsApp usage.
But it’s not happening… And I'd bet it's because the DX is painful.
Every team needs to build the same features again and again. Meta fires webhooks for everything. There's valuable data in there for debugging, but no way to make sense of it without building your own tooling.
That’s why I built Kapso. What you get:
- Working WhatsApp API + inbox in 2 minutes, not days - Full observability: every webhook parsed, every message tracked, actual debugging tools - Multi-tenant platform: generate a setup link, customer connects their Meta account, done - Workflow builder for deterministic automations and AI Agents - WhatsApp Flows: build mini apps inside WhatsApp using AI + serverless functions - Docs that work for humans and LLMs
We're up to 95% cheaper than Twilio, with a generous free tier (2,000 messages per month).
We also open source several tools: a TypeScript client for the WhatsApp Cloud API, a reference WhatsApp Inbox implementation, and a voice AI agent for WhatsApp.
GitHub: https://github.com/gokapso/
Happy to answer questions!
https://kapso.ai/
Show HN: A kids book that introduces authorization and permissions concepts
A colleague and I made a kids' picture book that introduces authorization concepts.
We work at AuthZed and explain these concepts regularly. We thought it'd be fun to put them together in a format accessible and appealing to kids and grownups alike. It would also be helpful when explaining what we do for work and make a unique gift for our families.
The goal was a fun story first and foremost. We aimed to present concepts accessibly but made conscious decisions to simplify, knowing we couldn't be comprehensive in a picture book format. We also wanted visually appealing illustrations, so we built a custom tool to streamline exploring ideas with AI. It does reference-weighted image generation (upload references, weight which ones matter most), git-like branching for asset organization, and feedback loops that improve subsequent generations. It was built with Claude Code. Here's a screenshot: https://content.authzed.com/hubfs/screenshot-design-asset-ma...
We'd love feedback on where we chose to simplify. Did we get the tradeoffs right or did we oversimplify? And lastly, did you enjoy the story?
You can read the book online: https://authzed.com/resources/dibs-and-the-magic-library
We Just Unredacted the Epstein Files
The article claims to have obtained and unredacted documents related to the Epstein scandal, promising to reveal new details about the case and individuals involved. It claims these revelations will have significant political and legal implications.
Word Snake
WordSnake is an online word game that challenges players to create words from a grid of letters. The game features a clean, minimalist design and allows players to compete against others or play solo.
Social media encourages the worst of AI boosterism
The article examines how social media platforms have become a breeding ground for overly optimistic and uncritical claims about the capabilities of artificial intelligence, often driven by a desire for attention and engagement rather than an objective assessment of the technology's limitations and potential risks.
Keyport 717
The article discusses the addition of a Keyport 717 typewriter to a collection, detailing its history, features, and condition. It provides insight into the collector's enthusiasm for preserving and documenting the evolution of typewriter technology.
Fiddler has show cancelled over Google AI-generated misinformation
The article discusses the cancellation of a concert by Canadian musician Ashley MacIsaac due to concerns over his social media posts, and also touches on Google's efforts to combat misinformation using AI in music-related search results.
60 Minutes Segment Trump and CBS Don't Want You to See
This article discusses a '60 Minutes' segment that explores how the pandemic has impacted the lives of young people, including increased mental health challenges and disruptions to education and social development.
2026 Is the Year We Log Off
The article discusses the legal battle between Elon Musk and Twitter over his $44 billion acquisition deal, highlighting the ongoing issues surrounding the deal's termination and Twitter's lawsuit against Musk for breaching the agreement.
A Physical Meme Terminal for Distributed Teams
The article describes the creation of a physical meme terminal device that allows distributed teams to share humorous content and build camaraderie. The device is designed to be simple to use and integrate with messaging platforms, fostering remote team bonding.