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news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-08 12:09:11

You're using a tool with a too-generic User-Agent You're probably reading this page because you've attempted to access some part of my blog (Wandering Thoughts) or CSpace, the wiki thing it's part of. Unfortunately whatever you're using to do so has a HTTP User-Agent header value that is too generic or otherwise excessively suspicious. Unfortunately, as of early 2025 there's a plague of high volume crawlers (apparently in part to gather data for LLM training) that behave like this. To reduce th

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Lightning declines over shipping lanes following regulation of sulfur emissions

news.ycombinator.com Chris Wright 2025-11-03 20:35:49

If you look at a map of lightning near the Port of Singapore, you’ll notice an odd streak of intense lightning activity right over the busiest shipping lane in the world. As it turns out, the lightning really is responding to the ships, or rather the tiny particles they emit. Using data from a global lightning detection network, my colleagues and I have been studying how exhaust plumes from ships are associated with an increase in the frequency of lightning. For decades, ship emissions steadil

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Bluesky Goes Dark in Mississippi over Age Verification Law

news.ycombinator.com Megan Farokhmanesh 2025-11-08 16:51:27

People in Mississippi can no longer use the social media platform Bluesky. The company announced Friday that it will be blocking all IP addresses within Mississippi for the foreseeable future in response to a recent US Supreme Court decision that allows the state to enforce strict age verification for social media platforms. According to Bluesky, Mississippi’s approach to verification “would fundamentally change” how users access the site. “We think this law creates challenges that go beyond it

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It’s not wrong that "\u{1F926}\u{1F3FC}\u200D\u2642\uFE0F".length == 7 (2019)

news.ycombinator.com Henri Sivonen 2025-11-08 09:18:56

It’s Not Wrong that "🤦🏼‍♂️".length == 7 But It’s Better that "🤦🏼‍♂️".len() == 17 and Rather Useless that len("🤦🏼‍♂️") == 5 From time to time, someone shows that in JavaScript the .length of a string containing an emoji results in a number greater than 1 (typically 2) and then proceeds to the conclusion that haha JavaScript is so broken—and is rewarded with many likes. In this post, I will try to convince you that ridiculing JavaScript for this is less insightful than it first appears and that S

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U.S. Government Now ‘Controls’ 10% of Intel, Trump Says

gizmodo.com Matt Novak 2025-11-09 04:31:02

President Donald Trump announced Friday that the U.S. government would be taking a 10% stake in Intel, the struggling U.S.-based chip manufacturer. But the president’s choice of words will definitely raise more than a few eyebrows, especially since the Trump regime has previously said the federal government will have no corporate governance role at the tech company. “It is my Great Honor to report that the United States of America now fully owns and controls 10% of INTEL, a Great American Compa

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Bluesky Goes Dark in Mississippi Over Age Verification Law

wired.com Megan Farokhmanesh 2025-11-09 04:16:54

People in Mississippi can no longer use the social media platform Bluesky. The company announced Friday that it will be blocking all IP addresses within Mississippi for the foreseeable future in response to a recent US Supreme Court decision that allows the state to enforce strict age verification for social media platforms. According to Bluesky, Mississippi’s approach to verification “would fundamentally change” how users access the site. “We think this law creates challenges that go beyond it

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Nitro: A tiny but flexible init system and process supervisor

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-09 12:06:29

nitro, a tiny but flexible init system and process supervisor Overview Nitro is a tiny process supervisor that also can be used as pid 1 on Linux. There are four main applications it is designed for: As init for a Linux machine for embedded, desktop or server purposes As init for a Linux initramfs As init for a Linux container (Docker/Podman/LXC/Kubernetes) As unprivileged supervision daemon on POSIX systems Nitro is configured by a directory of scripts, defaulting to /etc/nitro (or the

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Much of the World Stops Sending Mail to U.S.

gizmodo.com Aj Dellinger 2025-11-09 14:25:30

Do you have a package coming your way from overseas? (I do, it’s a gift, and I’m very annoyed.) Hopefully it’s not urgent, because it’s going to be a minute before that thing gets to our shores. Questions surrounding the Trump administration’s ongoing tariff regime, including a policy to end an exemption from taxing small packages, have resulted in postal services across the world simply choosing not to ship to the United States until things get sorted out, according to Bloomberg. Central to th

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The 50 best Labor Day deals we’ve found so far

theverge.com Brandt Ranj 2025-11-09 14:03:48

If you have a smaller space, a singlemay be sufficient, and you can pick one up for $74.99 ($15 off) — which is lower than its Prime Day price — at Amazon B&H Photo , and Best Buy . The router can create a network covering up to 1,500 square feet, connect to 75 devices at once, and deliver speeds of up to 900Mbps. If you move to a larger place, you can pick up an additional router (or two) to expand your network. A bundle that includes one router and two extenders is currently going for $159.99

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Apple gets ready for AI in the enterprise with new ChatGPT configuration options

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-11-09 14:00:34

As AI technology makes its way into the enterprise, Apple is rolling out new tools that will give businesses more granular control over where and how their employees can tap into artificial intelligence. With the release of Apple’s software updates arriving in September, the tech giant is adding another option for enterprise customers: the ability to configure the use of an enterprise version of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. Apple has already seen the demand for ChatGPT for Enterprise, which OpenAI says no

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Bluesky blocks service in Mississippi over age assurance law

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-11-09 14:30:49

Social networking startup Bluesky has made the decision to block access to its service in the state of Mississippi, rather than comply with a new age assurance law. In a blog post published on Friday, the company explains that, as a small team, it doesn’t have the resources to make the substantial technical changes this type of law would require, and it raised concerns about the law’s broad scope and privacy implications. Mississippi’s HB 1126 requires platforms to introduce age verification f

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Samsung's new $29,999 Micro RGB TV looks ridiculously good

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-09 18:46:29

Last week, Samsung announced the world's first Micro RGB TV and while it sounded fantastic on paper, you can never really get a good sense of what a fresh display looks like until you see it in person. But after going to Samsung's new headquarters in New Jersey, I can attest that it is truly a sight to behold. Now, before we get to the TV itself, it's probably a good idea to dive into what's going on with Samsung's latest panel tech. In many ways, Micro RGB is a step up from current Mini LED sc

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Scientists just found a protein that reverses brain aging

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-09 17:56:27

Aging is particularly harsh on the hippocampus -- the brain region responsible for learning and memory. Now, researchers at UC San Francisco have identified a protein that's at the center of this decline. They looked at how the genes and proteins in the hippocampus changed over time in mice and found just one that differed between old and young animals. It's called FTL1. Old mice had more FTL1, as well as fewer connections between brain cells in the hippocampus and diminished cognitive abilit

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Roborock Says a Robot Vacuum With an Arm Will Cost Just a Few Hundred Dollars

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-09 18:00:00

Roborock was the first company to market to offer a robot vacuum with a mechanical arm to help you sort items, with the Roborock Saros Z70 making a strong impression on us when we tested it. We liked its capabilities (despite some bugs) and it earned a spot on our list of best robot vacuums, with the caveat that the hefty $2,600 price tag put it out of reach for most people. In a recent interview with CNBC, Quan Gang, president of Roborock, suggested that robot vacuums with arms won’t stay this

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You can learn AI for free with these new courses from Anthropic

zdnet.com Sabrina Ortiz 2025-11-09 23:17:47

Anthropic Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways Students and teachers can now try Anthropic's three new free AI courses. Anthropic also appointed a Higher Education Advisory Board. The industry at large is investing in making AI accessible to students. This year's back-to-school season nearly guarantees a new classmate: AI. Some form of the tech is now baked into most products -- it's more ubiquitous than ever. Anthropic's new education initiative seek

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Samsung’s Micro RGB TV isn’t real Micro LED—but it’s so good you may not even care

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-11-09 14:00:29

Samsung provided ground transportation from Brooklyn, New York, to Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, so Ars could demo its Micro RGB TV. Ars does not accept paid editorial content. ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, New Jersey—Micro LED is still years away, but the next best thing is taking shape right now. A $30,000 price tag and 114.5-inch diagonal size makes the Samsung "Micro RGB" TV that I demoed this week unattainable for most. But the unique RGB backlight and Micro LED-sized diodes it employs represent a gro

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Microsoft tests letting you resume Android apps on Windows 11

theverge.com Emma Roth 2025-11-09 23:09:23

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. Microsoft is testing a new Windows 11 feature that will let you resume using your Android apps right on your PC. The capability is gradually rolling out to Windows Insiders in the Dev and Beta Channels, and only supports the Spotify app for now. If you’re in th

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YouTube Music just copied one of Spotify's best features - what's new

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2025-11-10 04:15:08

YouTube Music / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways YouTube Music is 10, and it's introducing new features. Taste Match will work just like Spotify Blend. The music streaming service has more than 300 million tracks. YouTube Music is 10, and it's dropping some new features to celebrate. Also: How to download YouTube videos for free - 2 ways, including my favorite In a blog post about its 10th birthday, YouTube revealed

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It’s not wrong that "🤦🏼‍♂️".length == 7 (2019)

news.ycombinator.com Henri Sivonen 2025-11-09 15:18:56

It’s Not Wrong that "🤦🏼‍♂️".length == 7 But It’s Better that "🤦🏼‍♂️".len() == 17 and Rather Useless that len("🤦🏼‍♂️") == 5 From time to time, someone shows that in JavaScript the .length of a string containing an emoji results in a number greater than 1 (typically 2) and then proceeds to the conclusion that haha JavaScript is so broken—and is rewarded with many likes. In this post, I will try to convince you that ridiculing JavaScript for this is less insightful than it first appears and that S

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For some people, music doesn’t connect with any of the brain’s reward circuits

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-11-10 04:44:44

“I was talking with my colleagues at a conference 10 years ago and I just casually said that everyone loves music,” recalls Josep Marco Pallarés, a neuroscientist at the University of Barcelona. But it was a statement he started to question almost immediately, given there were clinical cases in psychiatry where patients reported deriving absolutely no pleasure from listening to any kind of tunes. So, Pallarés and his team spent the past 10 years researching the neural mechanisms behind a condit

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Y Combinator says Apple’s App Store has hindered startup growth

techcrunch.com Dominic-Madori Davis 2025-11-10 04:00:00

Y Combinator has filed an amicus brief in the ongoing legal battle between Apple and Epic Games, arguing that the App Store has stifled startup innovation. We’ve reached out to legal reps for YC and Apple for comment. The brief comes during the years-long legal dispute. Epic Games first filed an antitrust lawsuit against the iPhone maker in 2020 in protest of Apple taking a 30% fee for every purchase made in the App Store, as well as in-game purchases. Epic claimed in its suit that Apple unlaw

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Build Log: Macintosh Classic

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-10 06:14:26

Continuing the retro computer series, I've recently completed the first part of a restoration of my Aunt's old Macintosh Classic. This Classic was handed to me alongside my Uncle Mark's Apple II, which I'll probably cover later (we've played a game of whack-a-mole with issues on that machine! Well worth it but I haven't hit a point where enough things are working to cover it well, heh). The Classic is a strange Mac—it was introduced in 1990 as a budget version of the 1986 Macintosh Plus, with

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Elon Musk’s New Software Company Is the Opposite of Microsoft

gizmodo.com Matt Novak 2025-11-10 09:16:00

Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest gooner, has a new software company. And in typical Musk fashion, he’s given it a name that only a teenager stuck in a 54-year-old’s body would truly appreciate. The name is Macrohard, a play off the name Microsoft, and Musk knows it’s an immature joke about penises. But that kind of humor has never stopped him from raising billions of dollars before. “Join @xAI and help build a purely AI software company called Macrohard,” the billionaire tweeted Friday. “It’s

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AYANEO’s ‘budget-friendly’ handheld doesn’t sound all that budget-friendly

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-11-10 14:42:00

TL;DR AYANEO announced that it will hold a live sharing session on August 23 at 12:00 AM PST. The session will be focused on the KONKR Pocket FIT. The company revealed that the handheld’s starting price will be less than $369. Not that long ago, AYANEO announced it was launching a sub-brand called KONKR that focuses on creating budget gaming devices. The first device under this sub-brand will be the KONKR Pocket FIT. Since the announcement, the company has revealed almost everything we need t

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Deals: Amazon Labor Day sale, most affordable 24GB M4 MacBook Pro $300 off, Apple Watch Ultra 2 $150 off, more

9to5mac.com Justin Kahn 2025-11-10 14:45:08

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals are kicking off with the now live Amazon Labor Day sale where you’ll find plenty of big-time Apple gear deals. All of the details you need on that are right here, but we are also once again tracking the 24GB/512GB M3 MacBook Air for $400 less than the M4 model (it is now back in stock) alongside the most affordable M4 MacBook Pro with 24GB of RAM at $300 off, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 models at $150 off the list prices. All of that and more awaits below. Looking

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Apple TV+ raises subscription prices worldwide, including in UK

feeds.bbci.co.uk Unknown 2025-11-10 18:22:32

Apple TV+ raises subscription prices worldwide, including in UK 40 minutes ago Share Save Tom Gerken Technology reporter Share Save Getty Images Adam Scott stars in the Apple TV+ sci-fi epic Severance Apple TV+ has put up its prices in the UK and worldwide for monthly subscribers, as the cost of streaming continues to rise. The platform's cost per month has gone up by £1 to £9.99 a month, though annual prices have stayed the same at £89 per year. It means an Apple TV+ monthly subscription is

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Everything is correlated (2014–23)

news.ycombinator.com Hodges 2025-11-10 04:05:53

“Why summaries of research on psychological theories are often uninterpretable”, Meehl (also discussed in Cohen’s paper “The Earth is Round (p < 0.05)”): Problem 6. Crud factor: In the social sciences and arguably in the biological sciences, “everything correlates to some extent with everything else.” This truism, which I have found no competent psychologist disputes given 5 minutes reflection, does not apply to pure experimental studies in which attributes that the subjects bring with them are

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Thunderbird Pro August 2025 Update

news.ycombinator.com Ryan Sipes 2025-11-10 18:29:40

Thunderbird Pro August 2025 Update In April of this year we announced Thunderbird Pro, additional subscription services from Thunderbird meant to help you get more done with the app you already use and love. These services include a first ever email service from Thunderbird, called Thundermail. They also include Appointment, for scheduling meetings and appointments and Send, an end-to-end encrypted filesharing tool. Each of these services are open source, repositories are linked down below. Th

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X pulls the ability to like and follow from its developer API’s free tier

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2025-11-10 18:57:03

In an effort to cut down on abuse and fake engagement, Elon Musk’s X is removing access to two key features of its developer API for those on the free plan. Now, free users will no longer be able to use the API to like posts on behalf of a user, nor follow other users. The company says these changes will help protect X’s platform from “spam, bots, and manipulative activities” that degrade the user experience. Developers on paid plans like the Basic, Pro, or Enterprise tiers will be unaffected.

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My favorite Google AI features from the Pixel 10 launch

engadget.com Unknown 2025-11-10 23:00:23

The Made By Google event was not only a showcase of Google’s latest Pixel hardware, but a launchpad for many new AI features. I’m typically skeptical of the current generation of AI, but as I checked out the new software across various demo sessions, I found myself more and more intrigued. It seems like Google, along with Apple and Samsung, has been working on making these AI-powered updates more helpful in a way that might actually make our lives easier or simply more fun. There wasn’t enough

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Latest Tech News

Websites and web developers mostly don't care about client-side problems

Lightning declines over shipping lanes following regulation of sulfur emissions

Bluesky Goes Dark in Mississippi over Age Verification Law

It’s not wrong that "\u{1F926}\u{1F3FC}\u200D\u2642\uFE0F".length == 7 (2019)

U.S. Government Now ‘Controls’ 10% of Intel, Trump Says

Bluesky Goes Dark in Mississippi Over Age Verification Law

Nitro: A tiny but flexible init system and process supervisor

Much of the World Stops Sending Mail to U.S.

The 50 best Labor Day deals we’ve found so far

Apple gets ready for AI in the enterprise with new ChatGPT configuration options

Bluesky blocks service in Mississippi over age assurance law

Samsung's new $29,999 Micro RGB TV looks ridiculously good

Scientists just found a protein that reverses brain aging

Roborock Says a Robot Vacuum With an Arm Will Cost Just a Few Hundred Dollars

You can learn AI for free with these new courses from Anthropic

Samsung’s Micro RGB TV isn’t real Micro LED—but it’s so good you may not even care

Microsoft tests letting you resume Android apps on Windows 11

YouTube Music just copied one of Spotify's best features - what's new

It’s not wrong that "🤦🏼‍♂️".length == 7 (2019)

For some people, music doesn’t connect with any of the brain’s reward circuits

Y Combinator says Apple’s App Store has hindered startup growth

Build Log: Macintosh Classic

Elon Musk’s New Software Company Is the Opposite of Microsoft

AYANEO’s ‘budget-friendly’ handheld doesn’t sound all that budget-friendly

Deals: Amazon Labor Day sale, most affordable 24GB M4 MacBook Pro $300 off, Apple Watch Ultra 2 $150 off, more

Apple TV+ raises subscription prices worldwide, including in UK

Everything is correlated (2014–23)

Thunderbird Pro August 2025 Update

X pulls the ability to like and follow from its developer API’s free tier

My favorite Google AI features from the Pixel 10 launch

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