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Show HN: wcwidth-o1 – Find Unicode text cell width in no time for JavaScript/TS

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-06 15:53:43

A TypeScript/JavaScript port of Markus Kuhn’s wcwidth and wcswidth implementations, optimized to O(1). These functions are defined in IEEE Std 1003.1 (POSIX). Superior Performance ⚡️ Instant O(1) lookup time 🌏 Full Unicode 15.1 coverage Getting Started Install Wcwidth-O1 via npm: npm i wcwidth-o1 Usage JavaScript / TypeScript: import wcwidth from 'wcwidth-o1' ; const example1 = wcwidth ( 'a' ) ; // 1 const example2 = wcwidth ( '好' ) ; // 2 const example3 = wcwidth ( '😊' ) ; // 2 or i

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Antlr-Ng Parser Generator

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-03 03:04:28

ANTLR grammars are easy to read and write, which is one of the major advantages for this parser generator. The syntax is based on EBNF notation, which is close to the way humans describe languages.

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California lawmakers pass SB 79, housing bill that brings dense housing

news.ycombinator.com Staff Writer 2025-10-06 14:32:33

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . California lawmakers just paved the way for a whole lot more housing in the Golden State. In the waning hours of the 2025 legislative session, the state Senate voted 21 to 8 to approve Senate Bill 79 , a landmark housing bill that overrides local zoning laws to expand high-density housing near transit hubs. The controversial bill received a final concurrence vote from the Senate on Friday, a day after passin

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Chatbox app is back on the US app store

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-06 15:13:40

Hello everyone, I have great news to share: After three months of fighting, our Chatbox app is finally back on the U.S. App Store! 🎉 What happened? In April 2025, another company with an app of the same name filed a dispute with Apple, claiming they held a trademark for the word “Chatbox.” I believe this claim was baseless, because: "Chatbox" is a widely used, generic word across the internet, and their trademark application had already been initially rejected by the USPTO. We were the fir

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FFglitch, FFmpeg fork for glitch art

news.ycombinator.com Ramiro Polla 2025-10-06 10:54:34

Gallery There are some artists out there doing some amazing work using FFglitch. I put this page up so that I don’t have to go hunting for examples every time I want to show someone what can be done with FFglitch. Thomas Collet has a lot of work using FFglitch on vimeo, instagram, and reddit. A bunch more from Thomas: Kaspar Ravel wrote a blog post about a collaboration he did with Thomas Collet which resulted in this gem: Here’s the blog post: https://www.kaspar.wtf/blog/encoding-

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Meow: Yet another modal editing on Emacs

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-06 14:00:22

Meow Introduction Less is more Meow is yet another modal editing mode for Emacs. Meow aims to blend modal editing into Emacs with minimal interference with its original key-bindings, avoiding most of the hassle introduced by key-binding conflicts. This leads to lower necessary configuration and better integration. More is achieved with fewer commands to remember. Key features compared to existing solutions: Minimal configuration – build your own modal editing system No third-party depende

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Legal win

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-06 14:55:23

Just got word that the court dismissed several of WP Engine and Silver Lake’s most serious claims — antitrust, monopolization, and extortion have been knocked out! These were by far the most significant and far-reaching allegations in the case and with today’s decision the case is narrowed significantly. This is a win not just for us but for all open source maintainers and contributors. Huge thanks to the folks at Gibson and Automattic who have been working on this. With respect to any remainin

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Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, Sept. 13

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-06 16:03:00

Gael Cooper CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The Totally Sweet '90s." She's been a journalist since 1989, working at Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Twin Cities Sidewalk, the Minneapolis Star Tribune, and NBC News Digital. She's Gen X in birthdate, word and deed. If Marathon candy bars ever come back, she'll be first in line.

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Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Sept. 13, #355

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-06 16:08:50

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today's Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today's Connections: Sports Edition trusts that you know your sports movies and your mascots. If you're struggling but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers. Connections: Sports Edition is published by The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by th

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Tucker Carlson asks Sam Altman if an OpenAI employee was murdered ‘on your orders’

theverge.com Richard Lawler 2025-10-06 13:19:28

Carlson: “…he was definitely murdered, I think… there were signs of a struggle, of course. The surveillance camera, the wires had been cut. He had just ordered take-out food, come back from a vacation with his friends on Catalina Island. No indication at all that he was suicidal. No note and no behavior. He had just spoken to a family member on the phone. And then he’s found dead with blood in multiple rooms. So that’s impossible. Seems really obvious he was murdered. Have you talked to the aut

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Reduce bandwidth costs with dm-cache: fast local SSD caching for network storage

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-03 06:14:58

How we cut AWS bandwidth costs 95% with dm-cache: fast local SSD caching for network storage The bandwidth billing challenge When deploying infrastructure across multiple AWS availability zones (AZs), bandwidth costs can become a significant operational expense. Some of our Upsun infrastructure spans three AZs for high availability, but this architecture created an unexpected challenge with our Ceph-based storage system. Since Ceph distributes data across the cluster and AWS bills for inter-A

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Tips for installing Windows 98 in QEMU/UTM

news.ycombinator.com Alex Johnson 2025-10-06 17:04:08

Windows 98 runs surprisingly well in QEMU via UTM SE, but it requires some care in setting it up. It’s a great way to run old 90s Windows and DOS software on your iPad (and Mac too, though you have other options available to you, or an iPhone if you don’t mind the HID difficulties). This post provides some suggestions and tips for installing Windows and selecting the best emulated devices. The guidance is intended for UTM users on Apple platforms, but should apply to anything QEMU based (or QEM

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I used standard Emacs extension-points to extend org-mode

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-06 14:53:33

Recently I read this beginners guide to extend Emacs. The guide is perfect for starting out with elisp and it shows a lot of care in teaching how to interact with Emacs. To me, the most important bit though is this one, from the section aptly named Emacs Wants You to Extend It. I haven’t written plugins for other editors extensively, but I can tell you this: emacs doesn’t just make deep customization available, but it actively encourages you to make an absolute customization messes masterpiece

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Scientists: It’s do or die time for America’s primacy exploring the Solar System

arstechnica.com Unknown 2025-10-06 17:48:17

Federal funding is about to run out for 19 active space missions studying Earth's climate, exploring the Solar System, and probing mysteries of the Universe. This year's budget expires at the end of this month, and Congress must act before October 1 to avert a government shutdown. If Congress passes a budget before then, it will most likely be in the form of a continuing resolution, an extension of this year's funding levels into the first few weeks or months of fiscal year 2026. The White Hou

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Cancel Culture Comes for Artists Who Posted About Charlie Kirk’s Death

wired.com Manisha Krishnan 2025-10-06 17:24:10

Almost immediately after she posted about the shooting of Charlie Kirk, author and trans woman Gretchen Felker-Martin started having second thoughts. Felker-Martin, who wrote the latest iteration of DC Comics’ Red Hood series, said “thoughts and prayers you Nazi bitch” on Bluesky in response to the killing of Kirk, a right-wing influencer and Trump ally who was staunchly anti–trans rights. “Hope the bullet’s okay after touching Kirk,” she added. Kirk died after being shot at a stop on his Amer

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Tim Cook addresses iPhone Air battery life in new interview at Corning factory

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-10-06 21:12:09

Today, Apple CEO Tim Cook visited Corning’s factory in Harrodsburg, KY, where he spoke with CNBC’s Jim Kramer about the company’s recent product announcements, as well as Apple’s investment in the glass maker. Watch the videos below. ‘It’s like holding the future in your hand’ Kramer and Cook’s visit to Corning’s factory rendered two videos: one in which Cook promoted the iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone Air, as well as the AirPods’ new live translation feature, and a second one in which they were

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All-around protection: ESR launches iPhone 17 cases, screen protectors, AirPods covers

9to5mac.com Sponsored Post 2025-10-06 21:30:00

Following Apple’s ‘Awe Dropping’ event yesterday, ESR is unveiling a comprehensive lineup of accessories, cases, screen protectors, and chargers that will help you unleash the full power of your new devices, keeping them safe and powered up. iPhone 17 cases ESR’s flagship launch for the season exceeds military-grade standards by 7x, and starts at $26.99. In practice, this means the ESR Cyber Tough Magnetic Case is tough enough to handle 23-ft (7m) drops, thanks in part to its reinforced Air G

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This is how much out-of-warranty repairs will cost for the new iPhones

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-10-06 21:55:50

Apple has updated its iPhone Repair and Service website to include service fees for the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone Air. Here are the prices for battery, glass, and other replacements. Service fees range between $99 and $799 Following the announcement of new iPhones this week, Apple has now updated its Repair and Services estimate tool to include out-of-warranty costs for multiple services, including cracked screens, battery issues, and other damages. Here is the full repair and serv

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Show HN: I made a small site to share text & files. Free, no ads or registration

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-06 19:17:23

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Show HN: Aris – a free AI-powered answer engine for kids

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-06 20:44:47

"Safe access to the world's knowledge for all ages"

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Proton Mail suspended journalist accounts at request of cybersecurity agency

news.ycombinator.com Nikita Mazurov 2025-10-06 20:20:36

The company behind the Proton Mail email service, Proton, describes itself as a “neutral and safe haven for your personal data, committed to defending your freedom.” But last month, Proton disabled email accounts belonging to journalists reporting on security breaches of various South Korean government computer systems following a complaint by an unspecified cybersecurity agency. After a public outcry, and multiple weeks, the journalists’ accounts were eventually reinstated — but the reporters

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FFglitch, FFmpeg fork for glitch arch

news.ycombinator.com Ramiro Polla 2025-10-06 20:54:34

Gallery There are some artists out there doing some amazing work using FFglitch. I put this page up so that I don’t have to go hunting for examples every time I want to show someone what can be done with FFglitch. Thomas Collet has a lot of work using FFglitch on vimeo, instagram, and reddit. A bunch more from Thomas: Kaspar Ravel wrote a blog post about a collaboration he did with Thomas Collet which resulted in this gem: Here’s the blog post: https://www.kaspar.wtf/blog/encoding-

Topics: blog ffglitch post reddit thomas

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Canelo vs. Crawford: When to Watch the Fight Live on Netflix

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-06 20:00:02

Pro boxers Saul "Canelo" Álvarez and Terence Crawford are heading into a weekend match that will see Álvarez defending his title as super middleweight champion. As the crowd descends upon Las Vegas to watch the pair square up, the question lingers in the air of whether Crawford will beef up his weight -- and by how much -- to meet his opponent's. While Álvarez is a seasoned super middleweight contender (and current undisputed champion), Crawford has never fought in this weight class and planned

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Ram ends EV pickup truck plans

techcrunch.com Kirsten Korosec 2025-10-06 21:56:16

The all-electric Ram 1500 REV pickup truck is dead. Long live the extended-range Ram 1500 REV (once called the Ramcharger). Stellantis, the parent company of Ram, said Friday that it will no longer develop a battery-electric full-size pickup. The company cited low demand for full-size battery-electric trucks as the primary reason, according to a statement sent to TechCrunch and posted on its website. “As demand for full-size battery-electric trucks slows in North America, Stellantis is reasses

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Benioff says he's 'inspired' by Palantir, but takes another jab at its prices

cnbc.com Jordan Novet 2025-10-07 01:01:35

Marc Benioff is keeping an eye on Palantir . The co-founder and CEO of sales and customer service management software company Salesforce is well aware that investors are betting big on Palantir, which offers data management software to businesses and government agencies. "Oh my gosh. I am so inspired by that company," Benioff told CNBC's Morgan Brennan in a Tuesday interview at Goldman Sachs ' Communacopia+Technology conference in San Francisco. "I mean, not just because they have 100 times, y

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When Astronauts Enter Space, a "Dark Genome" Activates in Their DNA

futurism.com Unknown 2025-10-06 23:47:51

Image by Getty / NASA / Futurism Studies Researchers have found that human stem cells are constantly under stress in the microgravity of space — activating hidden, ancient sections of DNA called the "dark genome." In a study published in the journal Cell Stem Cell last week, a team of researchers led by Sanford Stem Cell Institute director Catriona Jamieson used a cellphone-sized device on board the International Space Station to watch how stem cells behave in space for the first time. They f

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Yearly applications now open to Apple’s Security Research Device Program

9to5mac.com Marcus Mendes 2025-10-07 01:09:35

For the past few years, Apple has been inviting experienced researchers to apply to its security program, which issues iPhones that are especially modified to make it easier to investigate vulnerabilities. Now, applications are open to next year’s program. Here’s how you can apply. This year’s application period ends October 31 This is how Apple describes its Security Research Device Program: “The Security Research Device (SRD) is a specially fused iPhone that allows you to perform iOS securi

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What to expect at Meta Connect 2025: 'Hypernova' smart glasses, AI and the metaverse

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-07 01:26:28

Meta Connect, the company's annual event dedicated to all things AR, VR, AI and the metaverse is just days away. And once again, it seems like it will be a big year for smart glasses and AI. This year, the event will take a slightly different format than in the past. Mark Zuckerberg is scheduled to kick things off with an evening keynote at 5PM PT on Wednesday, September 17. A developer keynote with other executives will take place the next morning on September 18, beginning at 10AM, with more

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K2-think: A parameter-efficient reasoning system

news.ycombinator.com Cheng 2025-10-06 21:04:03

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Polylaminin, a drug considered capable of reversing spinal cord injury

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-10-06 23:07:56

São Paulo From a tender wrapper of human life, the placenta, comes the extraction of a protein that points to a solution for something that, until now, science had no clear path to—and never one so celebrated: restoring the spinal cord in people who suffered injuries and lost body movement. SAO PAULO/ SP, BRASIL, 09/09/2025 Tatiana Sampaio (Foto: Zanone Fraissat/Folhapress, SAUDE) - Zanone Fraissat/Folhapress Brazilian researcher Tatiana Coelho de Sampaio, PhD professor at the Federal Univers

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Latest Tech News

Show HN: wcwidth-o1 – Find Unicode text cell width in no time for JavaScript/TS

Antlr-Ng Parser Generator

California lawmakers pass SB 79, housing bill that brings dense housing

Chatbox app is back on the US app store

FFglitch, FFmpeg fork for glitch art

Meow: Yet another modal editing on Emacs

Legal win

Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Saturday, Sept. 13

Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Sept. 13, #355

Tucker Carlson asks Sam Altman if an OpenAI employee was murdered ‘on your orders’

Reduce bandwidth costs with dm-cache: fast local SSD caching for network storage

Tips for installing Windows 98 in QEMU/UTM

I used standard Emacs extension-points to extend org-mode

Scientists: It’s do or die time for America’s primacy exploring the Solar System

Cancel Culture Comes for Artists Who Posted About Charlie Kirk’s Death

Tim Cook addresses iPhone Air battery life in new interview at Corning factory

All-around protection: ESR launches iPhone 17 cases, screen protectors, AirPods covers

This is how much out-of-warranty repairs will cost for the new iPhones

Show HN: I made a small site to share text & files. Free, no ads or registration

Show HN: Aris – a free AI-powered answer engine for kids

Proton Mail suspended journalist accounts at request of cybersecurity agency

FFglitch, FFmpeg fork for glitch arch

Canelo vs. Crawford: When to Watch the Fight Live on Netflix

Ram ends EV pickup truck plans

Benioff says he's 'inspired' by Palantir, but takes another jab at its prices

When Astronauts Enter Space, a "Dark Genome" Activates in Their DNA

Yearly applications now open to Apple’s Security Research Device Program

What to expect at Meta Connect 2025: 'Hypernova' smart glasses, AI and the metaverse

K2-think: A parameter-efficient reasoning system

Polylaminin, a drug considered capable of reversing spinal cord injury

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