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What's New with Firefox 142

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-22 15:50:55

New tools for focus, privacy, and smoother mobile browsing. Privacy Privacy Android Android Private tabs that stay private Your private tabs lock automatically when you step away — and only unlock with your face, fingerprint, or PIN. Language Language Android Android Getting even more multilingual Now translate web pages into Japanese, Chinese, Korean and more, so you can browse in your preferred language. Security Security iOS iOS Smarter passwords, fewer hassles Firefox suggests strong pass

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The ABC Programming Language

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-19 09:57:45

The ABC Programming Language: a short introduction (Also available in Japanese) New: The Origins of Python - An article by Lambert Meertens on the origins of ABC, and its influence on Python. New: Implementation for the Raspberry Pi!. The ABC Programmer's Handbook is available online. ABC is an interactive programming language and environment for personal computing, originally intended as a good replacement for BASIC. It was designed by first doing a task analysis of the programming task.

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MagSafe Monday: UAG’s Metropolis Wallet blends Kevlar toughness with everyday utility

9to5mac.com Bradley C 2025-10-23 15:00:00

MagSafe wallets are probably the category of MagSafe that makes the most sense to me day to day. I am always going to carry a wallet, so might as well kill 2 birds with 1 stone. The UAG Metropolis Wallet is one of the better designed ones I’ve come across from a quality standpoint, so let’s dive into what all it offers. Some of my favorite gear Aqara Smart Lock U50 Upgrade your doors with Apple Home Key and the Aqara U50. MagSafe Monday: Every Monday, Bradley Chambers looks at the latest and g

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A review of Nim 2: The good and bad with example code

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-20 05:25:10

I've been using Nim for about 1-2 years now, and I believe the language is undervalued. It's not perfect, of course, but it's pleasant to write and read. My personal website uses Nim. After reading a recent article on Nim ("Why Nim") and the associated HN comments, it's clear that comments and some information about Nim are misleading and outdated. Since Nim 2, a tracing Garbage Collector is not the default nor the recommended memory management option. Instead, the default memory management mod

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A Review of Nim 2: The Good and Bad with Example Code

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-21 11:25:10

I've been using Nim for about 1-2 years now, and I believe the language is undervalued. It's not perfect, of course, but it's pleasant to write and read. My personal website uses Nim. After reading a recent article on Nim ("Why Nim") and the associated HN comments, it's clear that comments and some information about Nim are misleading and outdated. Since Nim 2, a tracing Garbage Collector is not the default nor the recommended memory management option. Instead, the default memory management mod

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AI Can Probably Do Some of Your Work Tasks. That Doesn't Mean It Can Do Your Job

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-24 23:00:05

The executives behind big generative artificial intelligence companies are quick to claim their products will displace huge numbers of workers. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei made headlines in May by saying generative AI could wipe out half of entry-level white-collar jobs in the next few years. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in April that he wants AI to be writing half of the company's code in the next year. And Americans believe it -- a recent Pew survey found 64% of Americans expect fewer jobs tha

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The V Programming Language

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-24 15:40:57

BrunoVDR The V development team does an amazing job. I've never seen a language evolve that fast; I suspect you guys never sleep. I hope V will remain a simple, clean language and have a bright future. Thanks for all your hard work. Joel L. I'm mostly surprised by how many things "just work". Channels and closures made implementing asynchronous callbacks for C functions such a breeze. Thanks for that! 😄 hellolio V is the most comfortable syntax I've encountered, so I look forward to 1.0. Flib

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I'm working on implementing a programming language all my own

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-22 07:24:13

To the surprise of literally no one, I'm working on implementing a programming language all my own Inspired by conversation at a recent Future of Coding event, I decided I’d write up a little something about the programming language I’ve been working on (for what feels like forever) before I’ve gotten it to a totally shareable state. I have a working interpreter that I’m pretty pleased with, but I don’t yet have an interactive environment for creating, exploring, debugging, and running code — I

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Google's AI Live Translation and Learning Tools Are Here. How to Use Them

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-27 11:25:49

Google Translate is getting an AI upgrade designed to make real-time conversations and language learning easier. The update is rolling out this week in the Translate app on iOS and Android. The first tool, for live translations, lets you have a back-and-forth conversation with someone by surfacing audio and text translations as you speak, so you can easily follow along. Advanced Gemini models allow for support of more than 70 languages, including Arabic, French, Hindi, Korean and Spanish. Googl

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Optimising for maintainability – Gleam in production at Strand

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-28 06:30:52

Strand is a marketing agency based in London, UK. The company specialises in copywriting and content creation for many of the world’s largest enterprise technology companies, running marketing programmes that produce hundreds of white papers, case studies, blog posts and articles every year. Challenge For many years, Strand has relied on a custom-built project management system to support the operational aspects of its business—creating projects, tracking activities and managing documents. How

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Researchers find evidence of ChatGPT buzzwords turning up in everyday speech

news.ycombinator.com Kathleen Haughney 2025-10-29 19:27:13

“This research focuses on a central issue in the discourse surrounding AI and language: are these language changes happening because we’re using a tool and repeating what it suggested or is language changing because AI is influencing the human language system?” said assistant professor of computational linguistics and principal investigator Tom Juzek. “By analyzing lexical trends before and after ChatGPT was released in 2022, we found a convergence between human word choices and LLM-associated p

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Efficient Array Programming

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-30 14:16:18

Efficient Array Programming This is a wiki-like repo for collecting information and examples for efficient programming in array languages. Most of the explanations here will be written from my understanding of the programs, so I do recommend scrutinizing the programs yourself first before reading them. The general goal of this repository is to help people improve their understanding of array languages, and to have a wealth of examples for well-written array language code.

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Implementing Forth in Go and C

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-31 03:19:11

I first ran into Forth about 20 years ago when reading a book about designing embedded hardware. The reason I got the book back then was to actually learn more about the HW aspects, so having skimmed the Forth chapter I just registered an "oh, this is neat" mental note and moved on with my life. Over the last two decades I heard about Forth a few more times here and there, such as that time when Factor was talked about for a brief period, maybe 10-12 years ago or so. It always occupied a slot i

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GNU Artanis – A fast web application framework for Scheme

news.ycombinator.com Artanis Dev Team 2025-11-01 02:06:29

More seriously, Artanis is written using GNU Guile, one of the best implementations of Scheme language. One day, the folks at GNU were discussing what language they would write the GNU website in - and many chose Python. But I found that strange, because the official extension language of GNU is GNU Guile. And I wondered aloud - why not start a brand new project to provide a web framework written with GNU Guile? To which RMS said, "It's cool, I like this idea." But at that time, it was just an

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Google Translate's latest feature is its take on Duolingo

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-01 18:00:35

Considering its popularity, Google Translate sure hasn't received much attention lately. However, that just changed with a big update. The latest app introduces AI-powered live translation along with new language learning tools that might give Duolingo a run for it's money. Google said it heard from users that the toughest skill to master was conversation — ie, learning to listen and speak with confidence. To that end, it's piloting a new language practice feature (on iOS or Android) targeted t

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Google can translate your voice in real time now - try it free

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2025-11-01 18:00:21

Getty Images/NurPhoto/Contributor Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Google Translate now has a real-time translation feature. The app also offers a Duolingo-like language learning experience. Users in select countries can access both features for free in the Google Translate app. Google Translate has been a go-to source for people's translating needs for nearly two decades. While AI has been powering the tool since its inception, generative AI's ad

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Google is building a Duolingo rival into the Translate app

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-11-01 18:00:00

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Google is putting AI-powered language learning tools into its Translate app. The new feature, rolling out now in beta, can create customized language lessons based on your skill level and your purpose for picking up a new language, such as vacationing in another

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Google Translate takes on Duolingo with new language learning tools

techcrunch.com Aisha Malik 2025-11-01 18:00:00

Google is rolling out a new AI-powered experimental feature in Google Translate designed to help people practice and learn a new language, the company announced on Tuesday. Translate is also gaining new live capabilities to make it easier to communicate in real time with a person speaking a different language. The new language practice feature is designed for both beginners starting to learn conversational skills and advanced speakers looking to brush up on their vocabulary, the company says. T

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Your Google Discover feed could soon be more customizable (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-02 11:53:17

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is evaluating new options to make the Discover feed easier to customize. It is testing a new language selection option that lets you select multiple languages. The language selection tool is unlikely to limit the number of languages you can choose for content on the Discover feed. So far, Google has restricted language choices for the Discover feed to itself. However, an imminent change could soon provide you with more control over the content you

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Do I not like Ruby anymore? (2024)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-02 05:00:07

Do I not like Ruby anymore? 2024/05/28 I recently started working at a Python shop. The reasons behind this choice of employment are very much unrelated to the technology stack. Python is not my favorite programming language. In fact, allow me to drop the euphemism and express my pure, unadulterated thoughts about it: I never liked Python, I see it as a huge red flag and I think the world would be a better place if we all decided to finally move on from it. With that out of the way, let’s talk

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NotebookLM’s Video Overviews go global with support for over 80 languages

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-03 21:08:32

Andy Walker / Android Authority TL;DR Video Overviews for NotebookLM now support over 80 languages. Audio Overviews are now longer and more engaging. Only about a month after Google introduced Video Overviews to NotebookLM, the feature is already getting an update. That update will make Video Overviews more accessible to a larger number of users. The Audio Overviews feature is also getting an update. Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority? Set us as a preferred source in Google S

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Closing the Nix gap: From environments to packaged applications for rust

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-05 15:06:15

Closing the Nix Gap: From Environments to Packaged Applications for Rust Should I use crate2nix, cargo2nix, or naersk for packaging my Rust application? — (@jvmncs) January 21, 2025 This tweet shows a common problem in Nix: "Should I use crate2nix, cargo2nix, or naersk for packaging my Rust application?" devenv solved this for development environments differently: instead of making developers package everything with Nix, we provide tools through a simple languages.rust.enable . You get cargo

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Closing the Nix Gap: From Environments to Packaged Applications for Rust

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-06 09:06:15

Closing the Nix Gap: From Environments to Packaged Applications for Rust Should I use crate2nix, cargo2nix, or naersk for packaging my Rust application? — (@jvmncs) January 21, 2025 This tweet shows a common problem in Nix: "Should I use crate2nix, cargo2nix, or naersk for packaging my Rust application?" devenv solved this for development environments differently: instead of making developers package everything with Nix, we provide tools through a simple languages.rust.enable . You get cargo

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I did 98,000 Anki reviews. Anki is already dead

news.ycombinator.com Miguel Conner 2025-11-09 04:16:54

Ibiza coast. August 2025. I went through a phase where I Anki’d every useful-seeming Japanese word I came across as well as all of the standard 2,136 kanji. I was teaching English in Japan at the time, which meant I was thinking about language learning all day. I’d arrived with no knowledge of the language and a resolve to be able to read a contemporary fiction novel on my flight home, so I felt I needed all the help I could get. That’s when I found Anki. Fig. 1: My idea of a good time. Review

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The Core of Rust

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-09 10:27:22

NOTE: this is not a rust tutorial. Every year it was an incredible challenge to fit teaching Rust into lectures since you basically need all the concepts right from the start to understand a lot of programs. I never knew how to order things. The flip side was that usually when you understand all the basic components in play lots of it just fits together. i.e. there's some point where the interwovenness turns from a barrier into something incredibly valuable and helpful. —Jana Dönszelmann Visio

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Dex is an AI-powered camera device that helps children learn new languages

techcrunch.com Lauren Forristal 2025-11-12 21:19:54

Three parents—Reni Cao, Xiao Zhang, and Susan Rosenthal—were worried about their children’s screen time, so they left their tech jobs to create a product that encourages children to engage with the real world while also helping them learn a new language. Their move has paid off, as the company recently raised $4.8 million in funding. The newly launched gadget is called Dex and resembles a high-tech magnifying glass with a camera lens on one side and a touchscreen on the other. When kids use the

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Meta Rolls Out AI Translations for Facebook and Instagram User-Generated Content

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-14 05:35:00

Meta's AI team just rolled out new translation tools to Facebook and Instagram, allowing user-generated content to be converted into other languages on the fly. These new tools, which were announced at Meta Connect in 2024, are intended to help bridge the gap between people who speak different languages so that videos and reels can be understood by more audiences internationally. Currently, the one-click translations effectively translate English reels into Spanish (or vice versa). Though othe

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Launch HN: Uplift (YC S25) – Voice models for under-served languages

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-15 20:10:09

Hi HN, we are Zaid, Muhammad and Hammad, the co-founders of Uplift AI ( https://upliftai.org ). We build models that speak underserved languages — today: Urdu, Sindhi, and Balochi. A billion people worldwide can't read. In countries like Pakistan – the 5th most populous country – 42% of adults are illiterate. This holds back the entire economy: patients can't read medical reports, parents can't help with homework, banks can't go fully digital, farmers can't research best practices, and people m

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Google Translate Reportedly Adding AI Integration, Duolingo-Like Game Elements

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-16 10:02:20

Google Translate could soon get some major AI enhancements, like the ability to select different AI models and a game-like practice mode, according to a report from Android Police on Monday. Android analyst AssembleDebug looked into the Google Translate app's latest build, version 9.15.114, and found what appears to be new changes to the user interface. At the top, there's a new model selector, Fast and Advanced. Fast would presumably be for quick translation tasks, like deciphering menu items.

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FFmpeg Assembly Language Lessons

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-18 10:39:53

Welcome to the FFmpeg School of Assembly Language. You have taken the first step on the most interesting, challenging, and rewarding journey in programming. These lessons will give you a grounding in the way assembly language is written in FFmpeg and open your eyes to what's actually going on in your computer. Required Knowledge Knowledge of C, in particular pointers. If you don't know C, work through The C Programming Language book High School Mathematics (scalar vs vector, addition, multipl

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Latest Tech News

What's New with Firefox 142

The ABC Programming Language

MagSafe Monday: UAG’s Metropolis Wallet blends Kevlar toughness with everyday utility

A review of Nim 2: The good and bad with example code

A Review of Nim 2: The Good and Bad with Example Code

AI Can Probably Do Some of Your Work Tasks. That Doesn't Mean It Can Do Your Job

The V Programming Language

I'm working on implementing a programming language all my own

Google's AI Live Translation and Learning Tools Are Here. How to Use Them

Optimising for maintainability – Gleam in production at Strand

Researchers find evidence of ChatGPT buzzwords turning up in everyday speech

Efficient Array Programming

Implementing Forth in Go and C

GNU Artanis – A fast web application framework for Scheme

Google Translate's latest feature is its take on Duolingo

Google can translate your voice in real time now - try it free

Google is building a Duolingo rival into the Translate app

Google Translate takes on Duolingo with new language learning tools

Your Google Discover feed could soon be more customizable (APK teardown)

Do I not like Ruby anymore? (2024)

NotebookLM’s Video Overviews go global with support for over 80 languages

Closing the Nix gap: From environments to packaged applications for rust

Closing the Nix Gap: From Environments to Packaged Applications for Rust

I did 98,000 Anki reviews. Anki is already dead

The Core of Rust

Dex is an AI-powered camera device that helps children learn new languages

Meta Rolls Out AI Translations for Facebook and Instagram User-Generated Content

Launch HN: Uplift (YC S25) – Voice models for under-served languages

Google Translate Reportedly Adding AI Integration, Duolingo-Like Game Elements

FFmpeg Assembly Language Lessons

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