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Vetinari's Clock (2011)

news.ycombinator.com Simon Inns 2025-10-04 08:29:09

Contents In the excellent Discworld series the character Lord Vetinari has a clock in his waiting room which is designed to tick irregularly in order to make his visitor feel ill at ease. Inspired by a post featured on Hackaday I decided to build my own version of this clock with a simple and easy to make design. Vetinari’s Clock Akafugu.jp have released a kit version of this clock based on the ATtiny25 complete with open-source and open-hardware documentation, so if you want to get you

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Poll: Have you ever traveled with your portable projector?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-24 01:00:37

If it feels like you’ve seen more ads for pocket-, backpack-, and even can-sized projectors lately, you’re not imagining it. Once a novelty, small form beamers are carving out a solid place in the mainstream market. Part of the appeal is obvious: today’s portable projectors aren’t the dim, clunky boxes you may remember from your school library. Brands are cranking out units with higher resolutions (even 4K), laser and LED light sources, and wireless smarts that make setup simple. Meanwhile, aut

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The forgotten meaning of "jerk"

news.ycombinator.com David Marjanović 2025-11-05 14:11:29

by Ben Lindbergh at the Ringer asks “When did jerk stop meaning ‘stupid’?” He starts with the Steve Martin movie The Jerk, saying of its protagonist: Navin is oblivious, not obnoxious. He’s ignorant, not intolerant. He’s naive, not intentionally cruel. He’s a bumpkin, a rube, and a moron, maybe, but a jerk? For the most part, no, I wouldn’t say so. There he is, of course, using the current sense of jerk: “There’s definitely been a semantic shift in ‘jerk’ over the years,” says linguist, lexi

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You Can Get This Asus TUF 32 4K Monitor at an All-New Low Price Right Now

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-11-07 23:14:00

When you're looking at upgrading your gaming PC, it can be easy to forget that a lot of that power can end up throttled if you have a mediocre monitor. After all, even the best GPU can't make an old monitor into one that can show-off modern games properly. If you're on the lookout for an excellent monitor and you want to save some cash, then you'll want to get your hands on the ASUS TUF 4K gaming monitor while it's on sale with 20% off. $399 is the lowest price I've seen this model at, so it's

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Simulating and Visualising the Central Limit Theorem

news.ycombinator.com Greg Foletta 2025-11-12 23:11:51

Simulating and Visualising the Central Limit Theorem Categories: Statistics R 34 minutes read I completed a Computer Science degree at uni, and bundled a lot of maths subjects in as electives: partial differential equations, vector calculus, discrete maths, linear algebra. For some reason however I always avoided statistics subjects. Maybe there’s a story to be told about a young person finding uncertainty uncomfortable, because twenty years later I find statistics, particularly the Bayesia

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PYX: The next step in Python packaging

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2025-11-16 22:42:49

A Python-native package registry from the creators of uv. Fast Speed up installs from PyPI, PyTorch, and your own private sources with optimized artifacts and uv-native metadata APIs. An order of magnitude faster than other private registries. Secure Create dedicated index URLs to filter packages by popularity, age, vulnerabilities, and more. Encode your own compliance rules and ensure reproducible builds on the server. Modern A singular focus on Python means best-in-class support for cutting

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The human harbor: Navigating identity and meaning in the AI age

venturebeat.com Gary Grossman 2026-01-17 08:35:00

Want smarter insights in your inbox? Sign up for our weekly newsletters to get only what matters to enterprise AI, data, and security leaders. Subscribe Now Image generated by ChatGPT. We are living through a time when AI is reshaping how we work but also how we think, perceive and assign meaning. This phase is not just about smarter tools or faster work. AI is beginning to reshape how we define value, purpose and identity itself. The future is not just unpredictable in terms of unknowable eve

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A Typology of Canadianisms

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-23 02:54:53

How to Use DCHP-3 A Typology of Canadianisms Entry Structure Frequency Charts Other Charts List of Labels Copyright Note The basic principles of entry structure remain the same as in DCHP-2 (see here), though the appearance is quite different. A Typology of Canadianisms While this dictionary lists entries (headwords, lexemes), meanings are its smallest unit. Each meaning is assigned to one of six Types of Canadianism or is marked as “Non-Canadian”. The label “Non-Canadian” is used for meanin

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HyAB k-means for color quantization

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-23 08:34:30

HyAB k-means for color quantization Color quantization in CIELAB space, visualized. The input is converted to CIELAB space and a special “HyAB” distance formula is used when clustering. This in theory should result in better image quality. I’ve been obsessing over color quantization algorithms lately, and when I learned that an image conversion app called Composite did its so-called pixel mapping step in CIELAB space, I instantly thought of the “HyAB” color distance formula I’d seen in the FLI

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Serving a half billion requests per day with Rust and CGI

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-01-23 00:16:36

In my previous post Serving 200 million requests per day with a cgi-bin, I did some quick performance testing of CGI using a program written in Go. Go works excellently for CGI programs, for many of the same reasons it works so well for CLI programs and system daemons. But, out of curiosity, I decided to do a bit more CGI testing with other languages. CGI is good technology, actually# There’s a misconception that because CGI is old or because many CGI scripts had security vulnerabilities, CG

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Prime Day Makes the HP 14″ Chromebook the Cheapest Laptop at 50% Off, Even Though It’s the Latest Model

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2026-01-25 14:45:51

A good laptop is a must for a lot of us. The ability to work or study on the move, or just zone out and watch some TV or a good film, is something that can’t be overrated. There are loads of great laptop and Chromebook options out there, but they can be pretty pricey a lot of the time. That’s where today’s amazing Prime Day deal comes in. Right now, you can get your hands on a HP 14-inch Chromebook for just $200. For reference, this model would normally cost you $390, so this is a 49% prime dis

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Beats Studio Buds Plus Are Cheaper Than Any Big Shopping Event Last Year, Only for 2025 Prime Day

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2026-01-27 12:10:56

Are your earbuds getting a little worn out? We all like to hang onto our treasured earbuds and headphones for as long as possible, because at one point, they probably did a great job. It’s okay to just retire them though, and if you’re hitting that point in the cycle, or you’re just ready to upgrade because you can, then we’ve got an incredible deal today. See at Amazon You can grab the amazing Beats Studio Buds+ earbuds for just $100 right now. That’s $70 off (-41%) the normal price, but this

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Prime Day Brings HP 2025 14″ Laptop (16GB RAM, 384GB Storage) for 70% Off, Limited Stock Only

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2026-01-27 16:45:42

Prime Day deals kick off in full tomorrow, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait for the deals to start. All week, we’re expecting to see discounts on all sorts of tech, home goods, and more, and that means it’s a really good time to go shopping online. You need to find the right deals for you though, so in this article, we’re going to be highlighting an incredible discount on a great laptop. See at Amazon The HP 14-inch laptop is currently down from $1,300 to $390 while this deal lasts. That

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Prime Day Brings HP 2025 14″ Laptop (16GB RAM, 384GB Storage) for 82% Off, Limited Stock Only

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2026-01-27 22:45:42

Prime Day deals kick off in full tomorrow, but that doesn’t mean you have to wait for the deals to start. All week, we’re expecting to see discounts on all sorts of tech, home goods, and more, and that means it’s a really good time to go shopping online. You need to find the right deals for you though, so in this article, we’re going to be highlighting an incredible discount on a great laptop. See at Amazon The HP 14-inch laptop is currently down from $1,340 to $360 while this deal lasts. That

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Amazon Offers Shark Air Purifier at Almost 50% Off to Clear Out Stock for Prime Day, and Clear Away Allergies

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2026-01-29 03:25:41

Summer is nice for a lot of people, but it’s also a massive issue for a lot of us too. The heat is one thing, but one of the most inescapable issues for millions of people is hay-fever. That’s right, the curse of being allergic to plant life in the warmer months is one that saps the fun out of everything for everyone who suffers from it, but there are ways to deal with it outside of just taking medicine and hoping for the best. See at Amazon Right now, you can get your hands on this amazing Sh

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Forget Anker, This UGREEN USB-C Charger Block Is Going for Peanuts in Amazon’s Fourth of July Deal

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2026-02-01 12:40:41

Modern life is filled with all sorts of amazing bits of tech, and while they’re all really handy, they’re also all very power-hungry. It can make keeping everything charged a real hassle, especially if you’ve only got a few chargers, or you’re in a household with a bunch of people. Everyone wants to charge their stuff, but there are only so many chargers to go around. See at Amazon Of course, the simplest fix to this isn’t getting rid of those people, as much as it might be tempting, but to gr

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LooksMapping

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-02-02 04:55:47

See Which Restaurants Have The Most Attractive Diners – According to AI! I scraped millions of Google Maps restaurant reviews, and gave each reviewer's profile picture to an AI model that rates how hot they are out of 10. This map shows how attractive each restaurant's clientele is. Red means hot, blue means not.The model is certainly biased. It's certainly flawed. But we judge places by the people who go there. We always have. AndThis website just puts reductive numbers on the superficial calc

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Amazon Echo Pop (Newest Model) Hits Almost Free a Week Before Prime Day, Stock Is Running Low

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2026-02-07 03:40:48

A smart assistant is a big win for a lot of people. Being able to just shout out commands when they pop into your head, like setting alarms, asking about the weather, or finding out where you can get an emergency coffee, are all essential things these days. There are a few ways to add more of this usefulness into your life, but one of the best ways is with a good smart speaker. See at Amazon Right now you can get a lot of savings as Prime Day approaches, which means it really pays to be an Ama

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HP 15.6″ Touchscreen Laptop (64GB RAM, 2TB SSD) Is Nearly $2,000 Off, Lowest Price for This New Model

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2026-02-08 04:40:02

Being able to use your laptop however you want is a must for a lot of us. Whether you’re working from home, on a train, or just studying, a good laptop is a huge deal. There are loads of great options out there, but these often come with hefty price tags that put them out of reach of a lot of people. That’s why it’s such a big deal when there’s a really good sale going on. See at Amazon Well, we’ve found an amazing deal that lets you pick up a 2025 HP 15.6-inch laptop for $900, which is a mass

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BLUETTI Portable Power Station With Solar Panel Is Now Cheaper Than Black Friday and Last Prime Day

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2026-02-12 12:10:29

Summer holidays are coming up, and while there will be some people who want to hop on a plane and go abroad, a lot of us prefer the great outdoors. If you do, and you want your camping trips or long days at the beach to be better than ever, then a solar generator can be an incredible investment to help you stay calm, cool, and powered up. See at Amazon There are a few great solar generators on the market, but there’s only one that’s 50% off right now and an incredible steal for those who know

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This 75-Inch Toshiba 4K Smart TV’s Price Kept Falling and Has Now Hit a Historic Low, Could Spike Again Soon

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2026-02-22 08:10:32

A good TV is a must-have for a lot of us. Whether it’s because you like gathering around it in the evening to watch TV shows, chilling out at the weekend with a run of great films, or just because you want something to play games on, a high-spec TV is important. It’s not cheap to get one that can do it all though, but good deals come around here and there. See at Amazon One such deal is available on the 75-inch Toshiba, C350 4K Smart Fire TV, which would normally cost you $650, but thanks to a

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The rise of the surveillance state in three book reviews

technologyreview.com Bryan Gardiner 2026-02-21 14:00:00

Means of Control: How the Hidden Alliance of Tech and Government Is Creating a New American Surveillance State Byron Tau CROWN, 2024 Midway through his book, Tau, an investigative journalist, recalls meeting with a disgruntled former employee of a data broker—a shady company that collects, bundles, and sells your personal data to other (often shadier) third parties, including the government. This ex-employee had managed to make off with several gigabytes of location data representing the preci

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Anker’s 4.8-Star Rated USB-C Car Charger Hits Its Lowest Price Ever, Early Prime Day Makes It Almost Free

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2026-02-23 12:40:28

If you’re someone who spends a lot of time in their car, then you’re probably also someone who’s constantly suffering from mobile battery issues. Mobile phones can do everything, including being a GPS and a music player, which means that they get a lot of use in the car, helping us all get from one place to another. That’s especially true if your job is driving too, like deliveries or something else. See at Amazon If you’re sick of your battery running low or running out, then a really good ca

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Best Buy Slashes 42% Off This Marshall Bluetooth Speaker, Not Part of Amazon’s Early Prime Day Deals

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2026-02-24 03:40:36

A good portable Bluetooth speaker is a huge addition to any home. Seriously, being able to listen to your favorite music no matter where you are makes any home feel that little bit better, but if you’re someone who wants one with a bit more punch, then we’ve got a great deal for you today. The Marshall Willen portable Bluetooth speaker normally costs $120, and it’s definitely worth it at that price, but you don’t have to pay that today. In fact, you can get it while it’s just $70, which is $50

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This 42,800mAh Solar Power Bank at a Near-Free Price, Listed Among Amazon Best-Selling Portable Chargers

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2026-02-26 08:40:59

Power banks rose in popularity massively alongside the mighty Pokémon Go. We’re pretty sure there are other reasons that might have affected the popularity of these devices, but there’s no denying the fact that catching all of those little monsters had an impact on the whole thing. Since then, a lot of companies have been getting in on the action, and it means there are some really good power banks available now. See at Amazon A great example of this is this Sudrov solar charger power bank, be

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Book review: Surveillance & privacy

technologyreview.com Bryan Gardiner 2026-02-27 08:00:00

Means of Control: How the Hidden Alliance of Tech and Government Is Creating a New American Surveillance State Byron Tau CROWN, 2024 Midway through his book, Tau, an investigative journalist, recalls meeting with a disgruntled former employee of a data broker—a shady company that collects, bundles, and sells your personal data to other (often shadier) third parties, including the government. This ex-employee had managed to make off with several gigabytes of location data representing the preci

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A New Nova Just Appeared in the Night Sky – You Can See It with the Naked Eye

news.ycombinator.com Dr. Alfredo Carpineti 2026-02-27 09:54:03

For the last year or so, astronomers and sky lovers have been waiting for the explosion of T Coronae Borealis. The system is a notorious recurring nova, which is expected to go any moment now, but still has not. So, while astronomy can be a cruel mistress, making us wait, it can also be a generous mistress since there is also a brand new and unexpected nova in the night sky that you can see. Its name is V462 Lupi. A nova is a stellar object that suddenly brightens in the night sky, usually to a

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Soundcore Waterproof Speaker Is Going for Peanuts, Anker Offers This Deal With Limited Stock

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2026-02-28 08:10:10

A little bit of music goes a long way. Whether you’re working out and trying to push out one more set, you’re reading a book and want something instrumental in the background, or you’re just sitting and zoning out. Heck, even in the shower or bath, it’s nice just to listen to some tunes and relax a little bit. It just so happens we’ve got a great deal for that exact situation today. See at Amazon That’s because you can currently get this Soundcore Select 4 Go bluetooth shower speaker while it’

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Soundcore ANC Earbuds by Anker Are Nearly Free, Clearing Out Amazon’s Inventory With Limited Stock

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2026-03-03 12:10:07

Do you need an upgrade to your earbuds but don’t know where to turn? You’re not alone. There are a lot of really good earbuds out there now, but finding the ones that are right for you is getting harder and harder. Thankfully, sometimes you just need a quality pair of earbuds at a good price, and that’s where this deal on the Soundcore Space A40 earbuds comes in. See at Amazon Normally $80, this deal knocks off 44%, which means that you can currently get your hands on these amazing earbuds for

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Amazon Offers This 15.6″ Portable Monitor for Less Than It Was on Prime Day, Already Selling Out Fast

gizmodo.com Jason Coles 2026-03-06 17:10:55

There are lots of ways to add a bit more utility to your tech life. You can get power banks, you can look for additional batteries and memory upgrades, or you can add another screen to your setup. That last one can make a big difference if you’re looking to get one for a desk that doesn’t move, but it’s a lot harder if you’re after something that works on the go. See at Amazon Well, if you want a bit more flexibility, then a portable monitor could be the answer you’ve been searching for. Right

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Latest Tech News

Vetinari's Clock (2011)

Poll: Have you ever traveled with your portable projector?

The forgotten meaning of "jerk"

You Can Get This Asus TUF 32 4K Monitor at an All-New Low Price Right Now

Simulating and Visualising the Central Limit Theorem

PYX: The next step in Python packaging

The human harbor: Navigating identity and meaning in the AI age

A Typology of Canadianisms

HyAB k-means for color quantization

Serving a half billion requests per day with Rust and CGI

Prime Day Makes the HP 14″ Chromebook the Cheapest Laptop at 50% Off, Even Though It’s the Latest Model

Beats Studio Buds Plus Are Cheaper Than Any Big Shopping Event Last Year, Only for 2025 Prime Day

Prime Day Brings HP 2025 14″ Laptop (16GB RAM, 384GB Storage) for 70% Off, Limited Stock Only

Prime Day Brings HP 2025 14″ Laptop (16GB RAM, 384GB Storage) for 82% Off, Limited Stock Only

Amazon Offers Shark Air Purifier at Almost 50% Off to Clear Out Stock for Prime Day, and Clear Away Allergies

Forget Anker, This UGREEN USB-C Charger Block Is Going for Peanuts in Amazon’s Fourth of July Deal

LooksMapping

Amazon Echo Pop (Newest Model) Hits Almost Free a Week Before Prime Day, Stock Is Running Low

HP 15.6″ Touchscreen Laptop (64GB RAM, 2TB SSD) Is Nearly $2,000 Off, Lowest Price for This New Model

BLUETTI Portable Power Station With Solar Panel Is Now Cheaper Than Black Friday and Last Prime Day

This 75-Inch Toshiba 4K Smart TV’s Price Kept Falling and Has Now Hit a Historic Low, Could Spike Again Soon

The rise of the surveillance state in three book reviews

Anker’s 4.8-Star Rated USB-C Car Charger Hits Its Lowest Price Ever, Early Prime Day Makes It Almost Free

Best Buy Slashes 42% Off This Marshall Bluetooth Speaker, Not Part of Amazon’s Early Prime Day Deals

This 42,800mAh Solar Power Bank at a Near-Free Price, Listed Among Amazon Best-Selling Portable Chargers

Book review: Surveillance & privacy

A New Nova Just Appeared in the Night Sky – You Can See It with the Naked Eye

Soundcore Waterproof Speaker Is Going for Peanuts, Anker Offers This Deal With Limited Stock

Soundcore ANC Earbuds by Anker Are Nearly Free, Clearing Out Amazon’s Inventory With Limited Stock

Amazon Offers This 15.6″ Portable Monitor for Less Than It Was on Prime Day, Already Selling Out Fast

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