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TinyCompiler: A compiler in a week-end

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-17 08:02:59

TinyCompiler: a compiler in a week-end Introduction Have you ever wondered how a compiler works, but you never found courage to find out? Then this series of articles is for you. I have never had the chance to look under the hood either, but one week-end I have decided to to write a translator from the esoteric programming language wend (short for week-end), which I just invented myself, into regular GNU assembly. The goal is to keep the code as tiny as possible, 500-ish lines of python sounds

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Most People Still Aren’t Happy With Their Internet, but It’s Not All Bad

cnet.com Trey Paul 2025-11-17 04:58:00

The American Customer Satisfaction Index released its annual survey, based on over 25,000 customer interviews, revealing how we really feel about our internet service providers. The good news for ISPs -- things are trending up. Overall, ISPs scored 71 on the ACSI's 100-point scale -- an increase of three points over 2023 and the highest score since the ACSI started measuring ISPs in 2013. The not-so-good news? Internet service providers still rank at the bottom of the index, just ahead of subscr

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Astronomers create first 3D map of a hellish alien planet's atmosphere

techspot.com Zo Ahmed 2025-11-17 09:35:00

The big picture: Nearly 6,000 exoplanets have now been confirmed in the vast expanse of the Milky Way galaxy. Some are believed to have the potential to harbor life, while others are so hostile that they make Venus seem mild by comparison. One such planet is the ultra-hot Jupiter known as WASP-121b, nicknamed Tylos – a world so extreme it defies expectations. Located around 900 light-years away in the Puppis constellation, Tylos orbits its parent star at an absurdly close distance, completing a

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An honest and in-depth look at how Mint Mobile really compares to the big three carriers

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-17 08:43:35

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Mint Mobile is arguably one of the most well-known prepaid brands, thanks in large part to a massive marketing campaign featuring actor and former partial owner Ryan Reynolds. You’ve probably heard about how you can save big by paying upfront, with plans starting as low as $15 a month. But is Mint Mobile too good to be true? Are prepaid carriers really worth it compared to the major postpaid networks? The answer depends on your needs, level of tech knowledge,

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Google Meet has a new look on phones, and these familiar buttons are moving

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-17 10:53:32

Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Google is rolling out design tweaks to the Meet app on Android and iOS, changing the placement of some key controls. Emoji reactions are moving to the bottom bar for easier access, while the hand raise button is shifting into the overflow menu on mobile devices. Host controls are relocating to the settings menu, and iOS users will see the end call button move to the right side. Google is giving the Google Meet app a design refresh, rethinking the placeme

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You can now sign up to be a contributor to Meta's Community Notes feature

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-17 11:08:15

After announcing its plan to end third-party fact-checking in January 2025, Meta's crowdsourced replacement is finally starting to take shape. You can now join a waitlist to be a Community Notes contributor on Facebook, Instagram and Threads when the feature rolls out in the coming months. Contributors are expect to provide context via a note when a post on one of Meta's platforms "might be inaccurate or confusing," according to the company's sign-up page. Community Notes will be able to be add

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Chinese hackers use custom malware to spy on US telecom networks

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-11-17 08:11:59

The Chinese state-sponsored Salt Typhoon hacking group uses a custom utility called JumbledPath to stealthily monitor network traffic and potentially capture sensitive data in cyberattacks on U.S. telecommunication providers. Salt Typhoon (aka Earth Estries, GhostEmperor, and UNC2286) is a sophisticated hacking group active since at least 2019, primarily focusing on breaching government entities and telecommunications companies. Recently, the U.S. authorities have confirmed that Salt Typhoon w

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Apiiro unveils free scanner to detect malicious code merges

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2025-11-17 12:04:40

Security researchers at Apiiro have released two free, open-source tools designed to detect and block malicious code before they are added to software projects to curb supply chain attacks. The two tools consist of a comprehensive ruleset for Semgrep and Opengrep designed to detect malicious code patterns with minimal false positives and PRevent, a GitHub-integrated scanner, that detects and alerts on suspicious code in pull requests (PRs). According to Apiiro's security researcher Matan Gilad

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This Windows 11 tablet survived my torture tests - and business users will love it

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-11-17 09:56:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The DT Research tablet is built as rugged as it gets, with IP65, MIL-STD-810H, and MIL-STD-461G certifications. The choice of Intel Core i5 and i7 processors offers flexibility when buying the system. The tablet is big and rather chunky, far larger than a traditional iPad. View now at CDW Let's face it: Your average laptop or tablet is a pretty fragile piece of technology. One accidental drop, and more often than not, something critical -- usually the display -- decides

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The best free tax software of 2025

zdnet.com Kayla Solino 2025-11-17 10:07:00

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

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Why your solar-powered power bank isn't as reliable as you think (and what to use instead)

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-11-17 10:10:00

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

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I replaced my Kindle and iPad within hours of using this tablet (and it's on sale)

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-11-17 10:15:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The TCL Tab 10 Nxtpaper 5G is a full-color, color paper, and ink paper tablet available at Verizon for $239. It's a great entertainment tablet for daily use that also functions very well as an e-reader. Although the screen is versatile, don't expect the graphics to compare to those on an iPad or other high-end tablets. View now at Verizon Reading has always been my favorite way to unwind before bed, and for 13 years, Kindles were my go-to e-readers. But after trying TCL'

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The best floodlights for outdoor security of 2025

zdnet.com Maria Diaz 2025-11-17 12:02:43

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

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I tested Lenovo's new Windows handheld PC - now I'm wondering if I need any other device for travel

zdnet.com Cesar Cadenas 2025-11-17 12:11:00

ZDNET's key takeaways Lenovo's Legion Go S is currently on sale for $730 at Best Buy This handheld supports AAA gaming thanks to its AMD processor and the front-facing speakers that envelop you in high-definition sound It is, however, bogged down by a low battery life and an expensive price tag. $729.99 at Best Buy The Lenovo Legion Go S is the company's second attempt at handheld gaming, following 2023's Legion Go. It's not a direct upgrade to the original but rather an alternate version foc

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I changed these 11 iPhone settings and improved its battery life dramatically

zdnet.com Max Buondonno 2025-11-17 12:38:00

Kerry Wan/ZDNET With the way we use our iPhones these days, it can be hard to make it through a single day on a full charge. A few FaceTime calls, some text messaging, and opening Maps a few times, and you could already be 25% down. If you've experienced this problem, you're not alone. These phones can be very power-hungry -- even the more affordable iPhone SE 4 has battery issues. The problem is made worse by all the different apps, features, and settings vying for battery life. And the kicke

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Show HN: WinCse – Integrating AWS S3 with Windows Explorer

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-17 09:53:34

WinCse · Windows Cloud Storage Explorer WinCse is an application that integrates AWS S3 buckets with Windows Explorer, allowing you to treat S3 buckets as if they were part of your local file system. Features Displays S3 buckets in Windows Explorer Simple interface for easy file management Requirements Installation Install WinFsp Download WinCse (which includes AWS SDK for C++) from the release page Usage Run setup/install-aws-s3.bat (requires administrator privileges). When the form sc

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Five Kinds of Nondeterminism

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-16 12:36:32

February 19, 2025 Five Kinds of Nondeterminism Or four kinds, or six kinds, I'm not picky about how you count them No newsletter next week, I'm teaching a TLA+ workshop. Speaking of which: I spend a lot of time thinking about formal methods (and TLA+ specifically) because it's where the source of almost all my revenue. But I don't share most of the details because 90% of my readers don't use FM and never will. I think it's more interesting to talk about ideas from FM that would be useful to

Topics: external nondeterminism nondeterministic state user

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Take a Look at Marvel’s Spider-Man Video Game Series and X-Force Figures

gizmodo.com Sabina Graves 2025-11-17 12:50:28

Hasbro unveiled new action figure releases based on the Spider-Man video game franchise on today’s Marvel Legends Fanstream. Venom, Peter Parker, and Miles Morales headline the releases with the variant looks from the games. Each six-inch figure features over 20 points of articulation and game-authentic accessories for posing as if you’ve taken your player out of the game and into real life. This launch also includes Kingpin, Spirit Spider, Black Cat, and a new release of X-Force figures. Take

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Call of Duty Just Launched Its Thinnest Multiplayer Map in Season 2 Reloaded

cnet.com Tyler Graham 2025-11-17 09:36:00

If you fancy playing Black Ops 6 as a walking bullet hose, you'll fit right in on the newest multiplayer map. As Season 2 Reloaded adds new maps, modes, events and guns to the latest Call of Duty game, the standout addition is the new strike map Bullet. Two teams of six will fight across (and on top of) a moving bullet train in various core multiplayer game modes. Developer Treyarch is well-known for its three-lane map design, but Bullet is adopting a new, experimental one-lane design, maximiz

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Most People Still Aren't Happy With Their Internet, But It's Not All Bad

cnet.com Trey Paul 2025-11-17 10:58:00

The American Customer Satisfaction Index released its annual survey, based on over 25,000 customer interviews, revealing how we really feel about our internet service providers. The good news for ISPs -- things are trending up. Overall, ISPs scored 71 on the ACSI's 100-point scale -- an increase of three points over 2023 and the highest score since the ACSI started measuring ISPs in 2013. The not-so-good news? Internet service providers still rank at the bottom of the index, just ahead of subscr

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Best Bluetooth Speaker for 2025

cnet.com David Carnoy 2025-11-17 12:00:00

Sonos Roam: Available in white or black for $179, the Roam is currently the smallest and most affordable Sonos speaker (if you don't count those $99 Sonos-compatible Symfonisk Ikea Wi-Fi bookshelf speakers), although it's fairly expensive for a mini wireless speaker. This Sonos Roam model, like the bigger Sonos Move 2 portable speaker, is equipped with both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and can tap into an existing Sonos multiroom audio system and link with other Series 2-compatible Sonos speakers. Learn

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Best Headsets for Working From Home in 2025

cnet.com David Carnoy 2025-11-17 12:45:00

A few years ago Shokz turned its OpenRun (formerly Aeropex) bone-conduction headphones into a more communications-friendly headset with an integrated boom microphone called the OpenComm ($140), which remains available. The second-generation OpenComm 2 UC costs more than the original, but it has an upgraded Bluetooth 5.1 chipset that improves performance a bit and now allows for the firmware upgrades that are required for Zoom certification. Additionally, the microphone has moved from the left ea

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Netflix Plans to Spend $1 Billion Making Content in Mexico Over the Next 4 Years

wired.com Fernanda González 2025-11-17 12:18:21

Streaming juggernaut Netflix plans to spend $1 billion on film and TV production in Mexico over the next four years. CEO Ted Sarandos announced the plan Thursday during a press conference with Mexico's president, Claudia Sheinbaum. The injection of capital could fund 20 productions per year, on average. During Thursday's event, Netflix also announced a $2 million investment in Mexico City's Churubusco Studios to improve the facilities. The goal is to strengthen the national film industry. “Our

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In India, Apple’s iPhone 16e faces stiff competition from older models

techcrunch.com Jagmeet Singh 2025-11-17 10:20:17

On Wednesday, Apple unveiled the iPhone 16e. The model replaces both the iPhone SE and iPhone 14 in the company’s lineup. The new handset is the least expensive member of the iPhone 16 lineup, aiming at emerging markets, including India. The world’s second largest smartphone market (behind China) has fueled significant iPhone sales, with Apple recently cracking the top five vendors in India. A week ahead of the iPhone 16e’s release, however, it’s unclear what impact the device will have on this

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Meta starts accepting sign-ups for Community Notes on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-11-17 11:55:57

Meta announced in a blog post on Thursday that it’s now accepting sign-ups for its Community Notes program on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads. The announcement follows Meta news last month that it’s going to end its third-party fact-checking program and is instead moving to a Community Notes model similar to the one at X. In its blog post, Meta explains that Community Notes will be a way for users across its platforms to decide when posts are misleading, and allow them to add more context to t

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I torture-tested this Windows 11 tablet that's built to thrive where others fail

zdnet.com Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2025-11-17 12:46:00

ZDNET's key takeaways The DT Research tablet is built as rugged as it gets, with IP65, MIL-STD-810H, and MIL-STD-461G certifications. The choice of Intel Core i5 and i7 processors offers flexibility when buying the system. The tablet is big and rather chunky, far larger than a traditional iPad. View now at CDW Let's face it: Your average laptop or tablet is a pretty fragile piece of technology. One accidental drop, and more often than not, something critical -- usually the display -- decides

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Can't quit Windows 10? You can pay Microsoft for updates after October, or try these alternatives

zdnet.com Ed Bott 2025-11-17 12:31:00

'ZDNET Recommends': What exactly does it mean? ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or

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20 of the Best Movies to Watch on Netflix Right Now

cnet.com Abrar Al-Heeti 2025-11-17 12:00:06

Netflix has made a name for itself in the cinematic world, releasing original films that have dominated industry awards shows including the Oscars and the Golden Globes. The streaming giant received 18 Oscar nominations in 2025, for films like Emilia Pérez, which nabbed 13 Oscar nominations, Wallace and Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl, which got an Oscar nod for Best Animated Feature, and Pablo Larraín's Maria Callas biopic Maria, a contender for Best Cinematography. The streamer's deal with Sony al

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8 Best Projectors According to Our Reviewers (2025)

wired.com Parker Hall 2025-11-17 12:02:00

There's nothing like watching your favorite films in a dark room on a massive screen. For that authentic movie theater experience at home, you’ll need a projector (and a popcorn maker). You used to have to shell out more than $10,000 to get an excellent projected experience, but you can now get a massive, beautiful picture for less than the cost of a flagship TV. Projectors are also much more portable and easier to set up than ever. And if you have space, there are excellent pocket-sized and sh

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Survey shows Elon Musk remains popular among Republicans, but both sides dislike Mark Zuckerberg

techspot.com Rob Thubron 2025-11-17 16:39:00

In a nutshell: Two of the most influential CEOs in the tech world, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, have closely aligned themselves with President Donald Trump recently, but how has that affected the nation's view of these billionaires? According to a new survey, more people dislike the pair than like them. However, while Republicans understandably have a more favorable opinion of Musk, it seems almost everyone dislikes Zuckerberg. Between January 27, 2025 and February 2, 2025, The Pew Research C

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