We should be more ambitious with the software we build
Article URL: https://danluu.com/ambitious/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50225695 Points: 293 # Comments: 258
Hands-on: Belkin’s new semi solid state batteries make for a much lighter carry
Belkin is now offering two new semi solid state batteries for your iPhone. There’s one 10,000mAh offering with a USB-C port for charging. The second is a 5,000mAh MagSafe offering, which offers 15W Qi2 charging. Both come in much lighter than you’d expect, and both offer premium aluminum builds t...
Small Programs and Languages
Article URL: https://ratfactor.com/cards/pl-small Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50225674 Points: 71 # Comments: 5
The Importance of Limitations for Creativity and Learning (2023)
Article URL: https://ratfactor.com/cards/limitations Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50225663 Points: 50 # Comments: 12
Blue Planet III is keeping the rough edges in the age of AI
BBC's Blue Planet III is looking to prove its authenticity by leaving in the less-than-perfect shots. Previous incarnations of the nature series were defined by their gorgeous, crystal-clear footage that seemed almost too good to be real. But one dead giveaway of AI is when things look too polish...
Starlink seems to be working normally again in Ukraine
Elon Musk reportedly ordered SpaceX to throttle Ukraine's Starlink access.
Show HN: Steal My Bitcoin
Made this because I'm curious if anyone out there has figured out how to actually use this PHP RCE we spent the last few days panicking over. Have fun! Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50224916 Points: 447 # Comments: 272
Will AI expose the rickety infrastructure of the internet?
The moment you realize the internet is "held together by glue and dreams."
Listen and read USA nuclear forces Emergency Action Messages, heard on 11175 kHz
Article URL: https://missileer.watch Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50224422 Points: 151 # Comments: 105
Indie App Spotlight: ‘Flipcorder’ lets you shoot retro footage on your iPhone Duo
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. If you want more of a nostalgic video feel from your iPhone footage, Flipcorder is a great app to check...
SpeedCrunch 1.1
Article URL: https://www.speedcrunch.org/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50224210 Points: 112 # Comments: 15
The Goose Programming Language
https://twitter.com/ID_AA_Carmack/status/2113704269274636568 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50224100 Points: 318 # Comments: 212
The AI graveyard: a running list of projects and startups that didn’t make it
From Apple's repeatedly delayed Siri AI to OpenAI's messy "super app" launch, here's a look at the AI projects that shut down or missed expectations.
Google is quietly linking your phone number to other Android accounts
Adding a new SIM to your phone links it to all Google accounts, and any new Google accounts you add all inherit your phone number.
Pennsylvania will require labels on AI-generated ads
On Thursday, Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro signed the Artificial Intelligence Deceptive Advertising Act into law, requiring disclosures on AI-generated ads. The law requires any ad - whether it's a still image, video, audio, or text - that "has been significantly modified or generated by art...
Why the wires in your ethernet cables are twisted
There's a good reason for that arrangement.
Bbtree: Fastest Ordered Map
Article URL: https://bbtree.xiangpeng.systems/post/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50223777 Points: 84 # Comments: 11
Steam rolls out Personal Calendar feature that constantly updates recommended games
You can try out the new feature on the Steam store's homepage.
Xbox Game Pass could let you pick which features you pay for
Microsoft is reportedly planning to let subscribers build their own Game Pass bundle rather than pay for set tiers.
iPhone Duo one day later: Here’s why its quirks don’t make it any less incredible
Yesterday, I picked up my iPhone Duo at Apple Fifth Avenue, and it’s been a wonder to use. Of course, the phone isn’t perfect, but after my first day of usage, I’m looking forward to daily driving it – even if it has a couple quirks. more…