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Iguanaworks has closed down. USB Infrared hardware open source maker
## ๐จ Iguanaworks Closure: USB Infrared Hardware Goes Open Source Iguanaworks, a pioneering maker of USB infrared hardware, has ceased operations, but its innovative technology is being transitione..
Someone at BrowserStack Is Leaking Users' Email Address
Cybersecurity Breach Alert ๐ก๏ธ BrowserStack, a popular testing platform, has suffered a data leak exposing users' email addresses due to a misconfigured internal system, highlighting the importanc..
Ubuntu now requires more RAM than Windows 11
## RAM Requirements Compared: Ubuntu vs. Windows 11 ๐ Ubuntu now demands more RAM than Windows 11, sparking discussions on resource efficiency and user experience. This shift highlights the evolvi..
Common drug tests lead to tens of thousands wrongful arrests a year
๐คฏ Faulty Drug Tests: A Tech Issue Behind Wrongful Arrests Millions of drug tests yield false positives due to flawed technology, leading to tens of thousands of wrongful arrests annually; this ala..
Sad Story of My Google Workspace Account Suspension
Here is a possible response: ## ๐ Data Processing Summary The provided data includes a title, "Sad Story of My Google Workspace Account Suspension", and a description with links to an article and..
Friendica – A Decentralized Social Network
## Decentralized Social Networking Revolution ๐ Friendica is a decentralized social network that empowers users with control over their data and connections. By allowing individuals to host their ..
The threat is comfortable drift toward not understanding what you're doing
"Drifting into Danger ๐จ: As we increasingly rely on machines, there's a growing threat of comfortable drift toward not understanding what you're doing. This phenomenon highlights the importance of ..
Talk like caveman
๐คฏ **Caveman Tech Brings Raw Power to Coding** Caveman is a technology that lets developers communicate in a uniquely raw, unbridled way, removing traditional barriers to expression. By enabling co..
Lisette a little language inspired by Rust that compiles to Go
## ๐ Meet Lisette: The Rust-Inspired Language That Compiles to Go! Lisette is a novel programming language that draws inspiration from Rust and compiles to Go, offering a unique blend of safety an..
Bacteria found in the human intestine capable of improving muscle strength
Scientists have discovered bacteria in the human intestine that can enhance muscle strength. This breakthrough finding highlights the potential for microbiome-based treatments to improve physical perf..
Gemma 4 on iPhone
## ๐ Gemma 4 on iPhone Gemma 4 brings Google's cutting-edge AI capabilities directly to your iPhone, enabling on-device processing for enhanced privacy and faster performance. This integration emp..
LibreOffice – Let's put an end to the speculation
Article URL: https://blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/04/05/lets-put-an-end-to-the-speculation/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47652324 Points: 51 # Comments: 27
Reaffirming our commitment to child safety in the face of EuropeanUnion inaction
Here is a possible headline and paragraph: ๐จ Google Reaffirms Commitment to Child Safety ๐จ Google is reaffirming its commitment to child safety, despite inaction from the European Union. The co..
Running Google Gemma 4 Locally with LM Studio's New Headless CLI and Claude Code
๐ค "Run Google Gemma 4 Locally: Unlock AI Power with LM Studio's Headless CLI" Google Gemma 4, a cutting-edge AI model, can now be run locally using LM Studio's innovative headless CLI, empowering ..
From birds to brains: My path to the fusiform face area (2024)
## ๐ง Unveiling the Fusiform Face Area: A Neuroscientific Journey The fusiform face area, a region in the brain, plays a crucial role in face recognition, enabling us to distinguish and recall indi..
Codex pricing to align with API token usage, instead of per-message
๐ค Codex Pricing Overhaul: Pay-Per-Token Takes Center Stage OpenAI's Codex pricing model is shifting from per-message to API token usage, streamlining costs for developers and aligning expenses wit..
Computational Physics (2nd Edition)
## Computational Physics: A Powerful Tool ๐ Computational physics combines physical principles with numerical methods and algorithms to solve complex problems in physics, offering a practical appr..
Program analysis using random interpretation (2005) [pdf]
๐ค Program analysis using random interpretation boosts code analysis efficiency by leveraging probabilistic methods to explore program paths, providing valuable insights into software behavior. This..
A tail-call interpreter in (nightly) Rust
## ๐ Tail-Call Interpreter in Rust Revolutionizes Code Efficiency A tail-call interpreter in Rust significantly boosts code efficiency by optimizing recursive functions, allowing them to consume l..
US War Machine Is Built on Decades of Lies. The Assault on Iran Is No Exception
๐คฏ "Deception Drives US Aggression: Uncovering the Web of Lies Behind Military Actions" The US war machine is fueled by decades of lies, with the recent assault on Iran being no exception, highligh..
Apex Protocol – An open MCP-based standard for AI agent trading
๐ค "Apex Protocol: Unlocking AI Agent Trading" The Apex Protocol is an open, MCP-based standard that enables seamless trading between AI agents, streamlining interactions and fostering a more effic..
Employers use your personal data to figure out the lowest salary you'll accept
๐ค Employers are leveraging personal data to determine the lowest salary you'll accept, raising concerns about fairness and transparency in the hiring process, and highlighting the need for job seek..
Show HN: I built a tiny LLM to demystify how language models work
๐ค๐ป "Tiny LLM Unveils Language Model Mysteries" This tiny 9M parameter LLM, built from scratch with a vanilla transformer and 130 lines of PyTorch, demystifies language models by training on 60K..
Show HN: YouTube search barely works, I made a search form with advanced filters
## ๐ Enhanced YouTube Search The creator of a new search form with advanced filters is addressing YouTube's search functionality issues. This tool provides a more refined search experience, allowi..
Recall – local multimodal semantic search for your files
๐ "Recall" Revolutionizes File Search with Local Multimodal Semantics Recall is a groundbreaking tool that enables users to perform local multimodal semantic searches on their files, allowing for ..
Show HN: Modo – I built an open-source alternative to Kiro, Cursor, and Windsurf
## ๐ Meet Modo: The Open-Source Game-Changer for AI-Powered Coding Assistants Modo is an open-source alternative to Kiro, Cursor, and Windsurf, offering a fresh take on AI-powered coding assistant..
Show HN: Mdarena – Benchmark your Claude.md against your own PRs
## Benchmarking AI Models with Mdarena ๐ค Mdarena is a tool that allows users to benchmark Claude.md against their own pull requests (PRs), providing a practical way to evaluate the performance of ..
OpenAI's fall from grace as investors race to Anthropic
๐คฏ "OpenAI's Stunning Downfall: Investors Flock to Anthropic" OpenAI's sudden decline in fortunes has investors rushing to Anthropic. This unexpected turn of events has significant implications for..
In Japan, the robot isn't coming for your job; it's filling the one nobody wants
๐ค๐ผ Japan is leveraging experimental physical AI to fill labor gaps, particularly in sectors with high worker shortages or unattractive jobs. By deploying robots in real-world settings, Japan aim..
Winners of the 2026 Kokuyo Design Awards
## ๐ฅ Kokuyo Design Awards 2026 Winners Announced! The 2026 Kokuyo Design Awards celebrate innovative design, honoring creators who push boundaries in art and functionality, offering practical valu..
Media scraper Gallery-dl is moving to Codeberg after receiving a DMCA notice
## Media Scraper Gallery-dl Moves to Codeberg ๐จ Media scraper Gallery-dl is relocating to Codeberg following a DMCA notice, highlighting the challenges of open-source projects operating under lega..
An open-source 240-antenna array to bounce signals off the Moon
## ๐ Lunar Signal Bounce: Open-Source Tech This open-source 240-antenna array enables bouncing signals off the Moon, offering a groundbreaking way to communicate over vast distances. The technolog..
The 1987 game “The Last Ninja” was 40 kilobytes
The 1987 game โThe Last Ninjaโ was 40 kilobytes ๐คฏ The game "The Last Ninja," released in 1987, remarkably consisted of only 40 kilobytes, showcasing the efficiency and creativity of early game ..
Does coding with LLMs mean more microservices?
๐ค Coding with LLMs: A Microservices Boost? Coding with Large Language Models (LLMs) streamlines software development, enabling faster and more efficient creation of microservices, which are small,..
We replaced Node.js with Bun for 5x throughput
๐ "Bun Boosts Performance: The JavaScript Runtime Swap That Delivers 5x Throughput" Replacing Node.js with Bun in their tech stack resulted in a staggering 5x increase in throughput. This signific..
Stamp It: All programs must report their version
๐ **Version Transparency: The Stamp It Imperative** All programs must report their version, ensuring transparency and accountability in software deployment, which streamlines debugging, updating, ..
Usenet Archives
## ๐ฐ Usenet Archives Unlock the Past Usenet Archives provides access to a vast repository of historical Usenet posts, allowing users to explore and retrieve decades-old discussions, making it an ..
PostHog (YC W20) Is Hiring
## ๐ PostHog's Game-Changing Tech PostHog, a YC W20 company, is revolutionizing product analytics with its cutting-edge platform that empowers businesses to own their data and make informed decisi..
What Being Ripped Off Taught Me
๐คฏ Getting Ripped Off Taught Me a Valuable Lesson Being taken advantage of can be a tough but transformative experience, teaching us to be more discerning and vigilant in our personal and professio..
Tiny Corp's Exabox
## ๐ Tiny Corp's Exabox: Revolutionizing AI with Affordable, Efficient Hardware Tiny Corp's Exabox is a game-changing, low-cost AI computing solution designed to democratize access to powerful AI ..
Is Germany's gold safe in New York ?
Safe Gold in New York ๐ฐ Germany's gold reserves stored in New York are a topic of concern due to the country's desire for greater control over its assets; holding gold abroad can pose risks related..
Number in man page titles e.g. sleep(3)
๐ค **Cracking Man Page Titles: The Secret Meaning of Numbers** Man page titles like `sleep(3)` hold a hidden clue: the number in parentheses indicates the section of the manual where the command or..
France pulls last gold held in US for $15B gain
Here is a possible rewritten version of the text in a concise and punchy format: **๐ฐ France Retrieves $15B Gold from US** France has withdrawn its last gold reserves held in the US, securing a su..
Drop, formerly Massdrop, ends most collaborations and rebrands under Corsair
## ๐จ Tech Rebrand Alert: Drop Rebrands Under Corsair ๐จ Drop, formerly known as Massdrop, has ended most of its collaborations and rebranded under Corsair, marking a significant shift in its bus..
Agent Reading Test
๐ค Agent Reading Test Unpacked The Agent Reading Test is a crucial evaluation tool designed to assess the ability of AI agents to read and understand text, a fundamental skill for applications like..
Zooming UIs in 2026: Prezi, impress.js, and why I built something different
## Zooming UIs Take Center Stage ๐ Zooming UIs are revolutionizing the way we interact with web interfaces, offering a fresh alternative to traditional page navigation by seamlessly zooming into c..
Londoners are sick of viral videos telling lies about their city
## ๐ฐ Misinformation Epidemic Hits London Londoners are fed up with viral videos spreading falsehoods about their city, highlighting a growing concern over misinformation. These videos distort real..
The cult of vibe coding is insane
## ๐ Vibes in Coding: A Surprising Reality Check The cult of vibe coding reveals a concerning trend where intuition and personal feelings override objective analysis in software development, leadi..
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