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The .a file is a relic: Why static archives were a bad idea all along

news.ycombinator.com Eyal Itkin 2026-01-05 10:59:59

From the perspective of an SDK provider, we must not limit our customers. As such, we are expected to provide both the dynamic linking option, as well as the static linking one. And what will this mean? Dynamic linking — Provide Shared Object ( .so ) libraries, as well as matching compilation ( .pc ) definitions. ) libraries, as well as matching compilation ( ) definitions. Static linking — Provide Static Archive ( .a ) files, as well as matching compilation ( .pc ) definitions. When we bundl

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This startup wants to use beams of energy to drill geothermal wells

technologyreview.com Casey Crownhart 2026-01-10 04:00:00

This rock-melting drilling technology from the geothermal startup Quaise is certainly unconventional. The company hopes it’s the key to unlocking geothermal energy and making it feasible anywhere. Geothermal power tends to work best in those parts of the world that have the right geology and heat close to the surface. Iceland and the western US, for example, are hot spots for this always-available renewable energy source because they have all the necessary ingredients. But by digging deep enoug

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The .a File Is a Relic: Why Static Archives Were a Bad Idea All Along

news.ycombinator.com Eyal Itkin 2026-01-06 10:59:59

From the perspective of an SDK provider, we must not limit our customers. As such, we are expected to provide both the dynamic linking option, as well as the static linking one. And what will this mean? Dynamic linking — Provide Shared Object ( .so ) libraries, as well as matching compilation ( .pc ) definitions. ) libraries, as well as matching compilation ( ) definitions. Static linking — Provide Static Archive ( .a ) files, as well as matching compilation ( .pc ) definitions. When we bundl

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How to Recycle Your Old Computers and Printers for Free

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-10 00:15:04

It's weirdly difficult to get rid of old laptops, desktops and printers sitting around your house -- even when it's been over a decade since you last plugged them in. But recycling old tech is easier than you think and can free up a lot of space for you. A CNET survey found that 31% of US adults are still holding onto old, unused devices, including laptops, because they're unsure of what to do with them. The survey also found that 19% of respondents just toss old devices in the trash -- which i

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Intel announces end of Clear Linux OS project, archives GitHub repos

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-10 17:25:07

The Clear Linux OS team has announced the shutdown of the project, marking the end of its 10-year existence in the open-source ecosystem. Clear Linux is a Linux distribution developed and maintained by Intel, featuring aggressive optimizations for Intel hardware. Binaries are compiled using tuning flags designed explicitly for Intel CPUs. It was a minimalist, modular OS that utilized software bundles for faster app installation and automatic performance tuning for optimal speed and power effic

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Elon Musk-Founded Brain Implant Startup Says It’s a ‘Disadvantaged’ Business Despite Being Worth $9 Billion

gizmodo.com Lucas Ropek 2026-01-10 17:45:58

Elon Musk, the rightwing culture warrior waging a “civilization-saving” battle against the “woke mind virus,” apparently isn’t above taking advantage of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs when it serves his business purposes. Neuralink, the $9 billion brain implant startup that Musk founded, recently characterized itself as a “small disadvantaged business” in a federal filing with the Small Business Administration. The SBA website notes that Neuralink attested in its filings that i

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YouTube wipes out thousands of propaganda channels linked to China, Russia, others

cnbc.com Zach Vallese 2026-01-10 22:37:23

Google announced Monday the removal of nearly 11,000 YouTube channels and other accounts tied to state-linked propaganda campaigns from China, Russia and more in the second quarter. The takedown included more than 7,700 YouTube channels linked to China. These campaigns primarily shared content in Chinese and English that promoted the People's Republic of China, supported President Xi Jinping and commented on U.S. foreign affairs. Over 2,000 removed channels were linked to Russia. The content

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Scarcity, Inventory, and Inequity: A Deep Dive into Airline Fare Buckets

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-11 03:31:43

Airline pricing may seem mystifying, but behind every airfare is a complex system of fare buckets and inventory controls. Airlines don't just sell seats - they manage a dynamic inventory of fares, divided into booking classes (fare buckets) with different prices and rules. For the technically curious, understanding how fare buckets work reveals the "source code" of airline revenue management. This report delves into the hierarchy of booking classes, how airlines update seat availability across r

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The Ending of ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Changed Weeks Before Release

gizmodo.com Germain Lussier 2026-01-11 03:30:41

Filmmakers love to tinker with their movies until the last possible second. A nip here, a tweak there, change the sound, the levels, etc. But, eventually, the studios need a finished movie so it can be sent to theaters, screened for press, etc. This week’s new horror film, I Know What You Did Last Summer, had tinkering too, but it was even closer to release and more impactful to the story than most other movies. In fact, the entire ending of the movie flipped on its head mere weeks before coming

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8 ways I quickly leveled up my Linux skills - and you can too

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-01-11 16:46:00

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET When I first started using Linux, I was thrown to the wolves. I unwittingly installed Linux over Windows and, at the time, couldn't afford to purchase a new Windows license. Because of that, it was sink or swim. I decided to swim. Within a week or so, I felt comfortable with the OS, but I wanted more, so I spent the time learning the ins and outs of Linux, and look at me now. Also: This lightweight Linux distro makes switching from Windows 10 easy You might be th

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Alaska Airlines Flights Resume After IT Outage. What to Do if You Were Affected

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-11 16:04:00

Alaska Airlines paused its operations for several hours, late on July 20. This was due to what the company called, "a significant IT outage" affecting its operations. About 3 hours later, flights resumed and the company posted on X: "Alaska Airlines has resolved its earlier IT outage and has resumed operations. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience, and encourage guests to check your flight status before heading to the airport." The delays affected Alaska Air and Horizon Air flights at

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Google’s leaked Pixel 10 images confirm a third camera

theverge.com Jay Peters 2026-01-11 17:59:13

is a news editor covering technology, gaming, and more. He joined The Verge in 2019 after nearly two years at Techmeme. It appears that Google will be adding a third back camera to the base Pixel 10 this year, based on what Android Headlines reports are official renders of the rumored phone. The third camera will be a telephoto camera, Android Headlines says, with the other two cameras being a primary sensor and an ultrawide. This isn’t a total surprise, as Android Headlines has previously rum

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8 ways I quickly leveled-up my Linux skills - and you can too

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-01-11 22:46:13

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET When I first started using Linux, I was thrown to the wolves. I unwittingly installed Linux over Windows and, at the time, couldn't afford to purchase a new Windows license. Because of that, it was sink or swim. I decided to swim. Within a week or so, I felt comfortable with the OS, but I wanted more, so I spent the time learning the ins and outs of Linux, and look at me now. Also: This lightweight Linux distro makes switching from Windows 10 easy You might be th

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Starlink Got Faster In the Past Two Years. It's Still Not Regularly Meeting Broadband Speeds

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-11 20:30:00

Starlink is nearly twice as fast as it was two years ago, according to a new report from the speed test site Ookla. (Disclosure: Ookla is owned by the same parent company as CNET, Ziff Davis.) Median download speeds from the satellite internet provider have steadily ticked up over the past few years, going from 53.95 megabits per second in 2022 to 104.71Mbps today. That’s an impressive feat considering Starlink added about 5 million customers over the same period and recently passed the 6 milli

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Computer Glitch Grounds Every Alaska Airlines Flight

gizmodo.com Bruce Gil 2026-01-12 03:45:21

A computer outage forced Alaska Airlines and its subsidiary Horizon Air to ground all flights Sunday night, halting operations across the board. On Monday, the airline said that operations were coming back online. The airline requested a system-wide ground stop from federal aviation authorities at about 11 p.m. ET on Sunday night. That stop remained in effect until around 2 a.m. ET Monday, when the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed it had been lifted. But disruptions didn’t end there. A

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Installing apps on Linux? 4 ways it's different than any other OS - and mistakes to avoid

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-01-12 08:26:28

Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET When I first started using Linux in the late 90s, there was really only one way to install an application. You would download the app, unpack the archive, run the ./configure command, build the app with make, and then install it with make install. Inevitably, when you ran through that course, you would stumble because of dependencies and have to locate the dependency, run through the same process as you just did (only with the new software), and then find out the ne

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This lightweight Linux distro makes switching from Windows 10 easy

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-01-12 08:53:42

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Lubuntu. Say it with me. Looboontoo. Has a nice ring, doesn't it? Lubuntu isn't just an adorable name that rolls off the tongue like caramel. It's also a Linux distribution that combines the Ubuntu distribution and the LXQT desktop. LXQT is a lightweight Linux desktop based on the Qt cross-platform application development framework. LXQT is fast, simple, works well on older hardware, is customizable, and includes a decent collection of software to get

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Phones with both a cooling fan and water resistance don’t exist, until now

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-01-12 11:27:10

OPPO TL;DR OPPO has announced the K13 Turbo and K13 Turbo Pro in China. These new phones have cooling fans and are water-resistant. The OPPO K13 Turbo series starts at ~$251 in China. We’ve seen a few gaming phones over the years with built-in cooling fans. Unfortunately, the need for a cooling fan vent means these phones aren’t water-resistant. Thankfully, OPPO’s latest phones buck this trend. OPPO announced the K13 Turbo and K13 Turbo Pro in China today, and both of these budget gaming ph

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Beyond Wellness

wired.com Geraldine Castro 2026-01-12 22:00:00

The line between science and wellness has been blurred beyond recognition. WIRED is here to help.

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Staying cool without refrigerants: Next-generation Peltier cooling

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-12 17:18:54

On June 28, Samsung Electronics, together with the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), published a paper on next-generation Peltier cooling technology in the prestigious scientific journal Nature Communications. The team successfully developed a high-efficiency thin-film semiconductor Peltier device using nano-engineering technology and demonstrated refrigerant-free cooling, highlighting the potential to deliver outstanding performance without conventional refrigerants.

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There's an Online Community That Believes the Internet Died in 2016. Here's How AI Fits Into the Picture

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-12 14:00:00

It's no surprise that the rise of artificial intelligence is sparking debates among experts. Moreover, whether you use ChatGPT or Google Gemini, generative AI is increasingly being integrated into our daily lives. It's only fair to ask: Could AI take over the internet? Some members of the online community reckon it already has. This old online theory is on the rise again, and it all has to do with Shrimp Jesus. (Disclosure: Ziff Davis, CNET's parent company, in April filed a lawsuit against Open

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Roman Roads Research Association (UK)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-12 12:42:58

We continue Margary’s work by researching Roman roads using modern technology such as LiDAR, which uses lasers fired from an aircraft to create an incredibly accurate model of the earth’s surface beneath any vegetation, revealing surviving archaeology otherwise not visible. The example below is a Roman road in Lincolnshire, just east of Grantham, where until recently it was assumed that the A52 followed the course of a Roman road, which it almost certainly doesn’t. Instead, a different road lead

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2025 Infrastructure Report Card

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-12 11:42:23

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Popular npm linter packages hijacked via phishing to drop malware

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-12 09:51:22

Popular JavaScript libraries were hijacked this week and turned into malware droppers, in a supply chain attack achieved via targeted phishing and credential theft. The npm package eslint-config-prettier, downloaded over 30 million times weekly, was compromised after its maintainer fell victim to a phishing attack. Other packages, namely eslint-plugin-prettier, synckit, @pkgr/core, and napi-postinstall from the same maintainer, were also targeted. The attacker(s) used stolen credentials to pub

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Shutting Down Clear Linux OS

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-12 17:45:12

After years of innovation and community collaboration, we’re ending support for Clear Linux OS. Effective immediately, Intel will no longer provide security patches, updates, or maintenance for Clear Linux OS, and the Clear Linux OS GitHub repository will be archived in read-only mode. So, if you’re currently using Clear Linux OS, we strongly recommend planning your migration to another actively maintained Linux distribution as soon as possible to ensure ongoing security and stability. Rest ass

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Best Back-to-School Tech Gear and Gadgets in 2025

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-12 21:26:00

Earfun has made some very solid budget earbuds, and now it's entered the full-size ANC headphone space with its new-for-2024 Wave Pro headphones. They list for $80, but they're down to $64 on Amazon right now if you apply the on-page coupon. While they may not sound as good as premium noise-canceling headphones from Bose or Sony, they're comfortable to wear, feature decent sound with punchy bass (they're a bit lacking in clarity and bass definition compared to more expensive models), and they of

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Arch Linux pulls AUR packages that installed Chaos RAT malware

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-01-13 03:12:39

Arch Linux has pulled three malicious packages uploaded to the Arch User Repository (AUR) were used to install the CHAOS remote access trojan (RAT) on Linux devices. The packages were named "librewolf-fix-bin", "firefox-patch-bin", and "zen-browser-patched-bin," and were uploaded by the same user, "danikpapas," on July 16. The packages were removed two days later by the Arch Linux team after being flagged as malicious by the community. "On the 16th of July, at around 8pm UTC+2, a malicious AU

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How I keep up with AI progress

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-13 05:36:39

Last Updated: 30th June 2025 Generative AI has been the fastest moving technology I have seen in my lifetime. Its also happens to be terribly misunderstood. We have already seen large companies and even governments ship dysfunctional or even dangerous AI products. Sufficiently uninformed people misunderstand how to apply AI with concretely negative consequences. The most common errors of misunderstanding are either underestimation (“it’s all hype that will blow over”) or overestimation (“I do

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Live TV Streaming Services' Top 100 Channels Guide: Sling, YouTube TV and More

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-01-13 05:48:59

Thinking about transitioning away from cable? It doesn't have to be a daunting undertaking, but a little homework is involved. As TV costs increase, there are plenty of alternatives you can consider, like live TV streaming services and or skinny bundles. Cord-free live services come with perks like a broad mix of channels, DVR and no long-term commitments. You can stream sports and more, and these services offer wider channel options than antennas but also let you watch on your laptop or phone.

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How I keep up with AI progress (and why you must too)

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-13 11:36:39

Last Updated: 30th June 2025 Generative AI has been the fastest moving technology I have seen in my lifetime. Its also happens to be terribly misunderstood. We have already seen large companies and even governments ship dysfunctional or even dangerous AI products. Sufficiently uninformed people misunderstand how to apply AI with concretely negative consequences. The most common errors of misunderstanding are either underestimation (“it’s all hype that will blow over”) or overestimation (“I do

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Latest Tech News

The .a file is a relic: Why static archives were a bad idea all along

This startup wants to use beams of energy to drill geothermal wells

The .a File Is a Relic: Why Static Archives Were a Bad Idea All Along

How to Recycle Your Old Computers and Printers for Free

Intel announces end of Clear Linux OS project, archives GitHub repos

Elon Musk-Founded Brain Implant Startup Says It’s a ‘Disadvantaged’ Business Despite Being Worth $9 Billion

YouTube wipes out thousands of propaganda channels linked to China, Russia, others

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The Ending of ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ Changed Weeks Before Release

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Google’s leaked Pixel 10 images confirm a third camera

8 ways I quickly leveled-up my Linux skills - and you can too

Starlink Got Faster In the Past Two Years. It's Still Not Regularly Meeting Broadband Speeds

Computer Glitch Grounds Every Alaska Airlines Flight

Installing apps on Linux? 4 ways it's different than any other OS - and mistakes to avoid

This lightweight Linux distro makes switching from Windows 10 easy

Phones with both a cooling fan and water resistance don’t exist, until now

Beyond Wellness

Staying cool without refrigerants: Next-generation Peltier cooling

There's an Online Community That Believes the Internet Died in 2016. Here's How AI Fits Into the Picture

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Arch Linux pulls AUR packages that installed Chaos RAT malware

How I keep up with AI progress

Live TV Streaming Services' Top 100 Channels Guide: Sling, YouTube TV and More

How I keep up with AI progress (and why you must too)

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