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Small programming tricks

Small programming tricks

Article URL: https://will-keleher.com/posts/small-programming-tricks-matter/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49729000 Points: 268 #…
The Specialized Diverge Pro 4 makes rough gravel your playground

The Specialized Diverge Pro 4 makes rough gravel your playground

The Diverge Pro 4 is happiest when the road gets ugly.…
Scientists develop new method for deciphering ancient scrolls

Scientists develop new method for deciphering ancient scrolls

Even a handheld XRF scanner is sufficient to determine most promising scrolls for further analysis.…
Researchers swap in human brain cells for a mouse's cortex

Researchers swap in human brain cells for a mouse's cortex

The results are only a slight improvement over missing the entire brain structure.…
Not just Proton: Getting to know Valve's new SteamOS compatibility layers

Not just Proton: Getting to know Valve's new SteamOS compatibility layers

New system-level tools bring Arm chipsets, Android APKs into the Steam ecosystem.…
The AI data center e-waste problem is huge — and getting bigger

The AI data center e-waste problem is huge — and getting bigger

E-waste from the AI boom has been vastly underestimated, a new report warns. By 2050, it could become enough trash to fill 23 million shipping contain…
Lionsgate releases a new trailer for Sunrise on the Reaping

Lionsgate releases a new trailer for Sunrise on the Reaping

Also: Laika Studios debuts a stunning full-length trailer for its stop-motion feature, Wildwood.…
The 2.5-hour AI-generated Odyssey movie is 2.5 hours too long

The 2.5-hour AI-generated Odyssey movie is 2.5 hours too long

Christopher Nolan's engrossing take on The Odyssey dominated at the box office and spurred a newfound interest in classic literature among filmgoers. …
Anthropic and OpenAI want to embed safety evaluators. Will they really be independent?

Anthropic and OpenAI want to embed safety evaluators. Will they really be independent?

Anthropic and OpenAI want to embed independent safety evaluators inside their AI labs. Researchers welcome the unprecedented access, but warn meaningf…
Nonprofit that tracks meteors taken down by "critical blow" from a cyberattack

Nonprofit that tracks meteors taken down by "critical blow" from a cyberattack

Group plans to be largely out of commission for several weeks.…
After accusations of selling ‘perv glasses,’ Meta prepares to sell a pair without a camera

After accusations of selling ‘perv glasses,’ Meta prepares to sell a pair without a camera

Can Meta dodge the "pervert glasses" accusations with a new camera-free product?…
Original Sony PlayStation 2 security chip 'broken wide open' after 26 years

Original Sony PlayStation 2 security chip 'broken wide open' after 26 years

Article URL: https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/26-year-old-sony-ps2-security-chip-broken-wide-open-after-four-years-of-effort-rever…
Salesforce Global Outage

Salesforce Global Outage

Article URL: https://status.salesforce.com/products/all Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49724488 Points: 240 # Comments: 146…
Resident Evil is a comedy first and a thrilling nightmare second

Resident Evil is a comedy first and a thrilling nightmare second

When Paul W.S. Anderson's Resident Evil hit theaters in 2002, video game movies were largely seen as a niche. Films like Mortal Kombat and Tomb Raider…
I Trained a Fly’s Brain to Generate WIRED Story Ideas

I Trained a Fly’s Brain to Generate WIRED Story Ideas

I used an open-source map of a fruit fly’s brain to vibe code a website called PitchFly. Its headline suggestions were delightfully bananas.…
Walmart takes a bite off the cost of Metroid Ravenous physical preorders

Walmart takes a bite off the cost of Metroid Ravenous physical preorders

The Metroid series is going back to its 2D roots again with Metroid Ravenous for the Nintendo Switch 2, the first side-scrolling game in the series si…
It’s OK to tell ICE their actions will haunt them, judge rules in speech fight

It’s OK to tell ICE their actions will haunt them, judge rules in speech fight

Man wins fight to block ICE threat over off-the-cuff angry email.…
The Google Play app review process now regularly takes longer than a week

The Google Play app review process now regularly takes longer than a week

Article URL: https://gultsch.social/@daniel/117280438824908947 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49724927 Points: 259 # Comments: 218…
Lawmakers target Flock cameras with a threat to highway funding

Lawmakers target Flock cameras with a threat to highway funding

A bipartisan bill would restrict Flock cameras to a handful of public safety uses.…
The world’s best racing driver is about to race 100 karts at once

The world’s best racing driver is about to race 100 karts at once

Red Bull, Disney+, and ESPN are streaming the race at noon Eastern today.…
macOS 27 Golden Gate: The Ars Technica review

macOS 27 Golden Gate: The Ars Technica review

It's both a "Snow Leopard update" and a major leap for Apple Intelligence.…
What happens when neutrinos swap identities inside a supernova?

What happens when neutrinos swap identities inside a supernova?

Identity-fluid particles may carry some energy out, leading to direct collapse.…
Chipotle Is Working With Palantir to Track Food Safety Risks

Chipotle Is Working With Palantir to Track Food Safety Risks

The burrito chain has enlisted Palantir for a platform that monitors pest incidents, employee illnesses, and other factors. The partnership comes afte…
Anthropic merges Claude chat and Cowork in one interface

Anthropic merges Claude chat and Cowork in one interface

Anthropic is releasing these features to Pro and Max plan subscribers initally…
Xreal’s well-rounded 1S glasses are back down to their lowest price

Xreal’s well-rounded 1S glasses are back down to their lowest price

USB-C-connected video glasses are a lot of fun if you want to see your games, movies (or just your computer screen) on a large, immersive virtual scre…
The sexy AI-powered dating app scams are here

The sexy AI-powered dating app scams are here

Security researcher Matthew "Zigula" Gore-Kormanik was analyzing a fraudulent dating app called Dora when he got a pop-up message saying he was receiv…
Robots are waiting for a ChatGPT moment: Nvidia’s Les Karpas explains why at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

Robots are waiting for a ChatGPT moment: Nvidia’s Les Karpas explains why at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026

The robotics industry is still waiting for their breakthrough into day-to-day life. Nvidia's Les Karpas has an answer as to why at TechCrunch Disrupt …
Why I'm still bearish on LLMs after Navier-Stokes

Why I'm still bearish on LLMs after Navier-Stokes

Article URL: https://dank.systems/posts/2026-09-15-ai-bear.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49715927 Points: 289 # Comments: 37…
SK Hynix reportedly in talks with Intel to build memory chips in US

SK Hynix reportedly in talks with Intel to build memory chips in US

SK Hynix told TechCrunch the company hasn't finalized any plans or arrangements yet.…
Apple iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max Review: For Camera Fiends

Apple iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max Review: For Camera Fiends

Fun camera features help make these candy bar iPhones stand out from the dazzle of the folding iPhone Duo.…