Hacker News
3,876 articles tracked since Apr 7 · 13:45 UTC. 179 in the last 7 days, 580 in the last 30.
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- AI-generated videos to maximally drive a target brain region
Researchers are developing AI-generated videos designed to maximally activate specific brain regions. The study is discussed in a Hacker News thread with minimal engagement.
- Ben Bernanke Joins Anthropic Oversight Trust
Ben Bernanke has joined the Anthropic Oversight Trust. The article provides a URL for more details and a Hacker News comments link with 22 points and 6 comments.
- Build your own vulnerability harness
Cloudflare's blog post discusses building a vulnerability harness, a tool for security testing. The article provides a URL for the blog and Hacker News comments link but contains no additional details about the content or methodology.
- Star Just Ate a Planet, and It's Not Done Yet
A star has begun engulfing a planet, and the process is ongoing. Scientists observed this planetary engulfment, indicating the star is not yet finished consuming the planet.
- Focus
The article titled 'Focus' is available at https://boz.com/articles/focus, with comments hosted at https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48854363. It has received 9 points and no comments.
- Show HN: I built a free app for New Yorkers to save money on groceries
A free app for New Yorkers to save money on groceries by automating savings through card cashback, weekly coupons, and CPG rebates. The app, powered by an AI tool using a trained LLama model, is NYC-only with coverage of ~690 stores and offers no-login access. The creator seeks feedback on prioritizing data coverage or freshness when working with messy, multi-source retail data.
- Why developers are ditching GitHub for Codeberg and self-hosting alternatives
Developers are moving away from GitHub to platforms like Codeberg and self-hosting solutions. The article explores reasons for this shift, though specific motivations are not detailed in the provided text.
- CollectWise (YC F24) Is Hiring
CollectWise, a YC F24 company, is hiring for a Founding Account Executive role. The article provides a URL for the job posting and a link to comments, though no points or comments are currently listed.
- Postgres rewritten in Rust, now passing 100% of the Postgres regression tests
Postgres has been rewritten in Rust and is now passing 100% of the Postgres regression tests. The project is hosted on GitHub and has gained attention on Hacker News with 21 points and 15 comments.
- AI changes the economics of software rewrites
The article discusses how AI is altering the economic landscape of software rewrites by directly impacting the codebase. It references a Hacker News thread with 14 points and 5 comments for further discussion.
- How Donkey Kong Toppled Atari
The article discusses how the release of Donkey Kong contributed to Atari's decline in the video game market. It highlights the competitive impact of Nintendo's new game on Atari's dominance.
- Spider venom kills varroa mites without harming honeybees
Spider venom has been found to effectively kill varroa mites, a major threat to honeybee colonies, without harming the bees themselves. Researchers suggest this discovery could lead to new treatments to protect honeybees from mite infestations.
- I Think I Have LLM Burnout
The article titled 'I Think I Have LLM Burnout' discusses the author's experience with burnout related to large language models. The blog post has received 35 points and 14 comments on Hacker News.
- A software engineering interview question I like: computing the median
The article discusses a software engineering interview question focused on computing the median. It includes a blog post URL and a Hacker News comments link with 6 points and 1 comment.
- Remote Attestation
The article discusses remote attestation, a security method for verifying system integrity. It is hosted on liamcvw.com and has 13 points with 3 comments on Hacker News.
- MIRA: Multiplayer Interactive World Models Trained on Rocket League
MIRA is a new type of Multiplayer Interactive World Model trained using the game Rocket League. The article links to a blog post and a Hacker News discussion with minimal engagement.
- John Deere owners will get the right to repair equipment under FTC settlement
John Deere equipment owners will gain the right to repair their machinery under a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). The agreement addresses barriers to independent repairs, impacting agricultural operations.
- Suspecting AI cheating, Ivy League prof ordered in-person final; scores fell 50%
A professor at Brown University, suspecting AI cheating, mandated an in-person final exam, resulting in a 50% decline in student scores. The incident highlights concerns about AI misuse in academic settings.
- We Got This Wrong. and We Are Fixing It
The article titled 'We Got This Wrong. and We Are Fixing It' appears to address an acknowledgment of an error and a commitment to correction. It includes a link to the original post on HubSpot's community platform and a Hacker News discussion thread with minimal engagement.
- List of European organizations that have banned personal messaging apps at work
The article lists European organizations that have banned personal messaging apps at work, citing concerns over data security and productivity. It references a blog post from Birdy.chat and a Hacker News discussion thread with limited engagement.
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