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ArtisanForge: Learn Laravel through a gamified RPG adventure – 100% free
3 days ago
- 100% free training with all courses, exercises, and kingdoms accessible without payment.
- Learn PHP and Laravel through a gamified journey in the Realm of Codexia, solving quests and defeating code gremlins.
- Master various topics like PHP Fundamentals, Routing & Controllers, Views & Frontend, Caching & Performance, Database & ORM, Authentication & Security, Queues, Events & Jobs, Testing & Validation, API Development, Deployment & DevOps.
- Earn experience, level up, unlock new abilities, and specialize in areas like Backend, Database, Frontend, Security, or Jobs.
- Unlock badges and trophies for coding accomplishments with guidance from Pip the Owlox.
- Join thousands of apprentices on their journey to Laravel mastery.
- Create your character and start the adventure.
- Uses cookies and Google Analytics for site analysis with no commercial data use.
Exploring a Modern Smtpe 2110 Broadcast Truck
2 days ago
- Exploration of a modern SMPTE 2110 broadcast truck during St. Louis Blues NHL games.
- Observation of the teamwork and technology behind live sports broadcasting.
- Use of analog copper wire for audio instead of digital fiber in certain scenarios.
- Experience of the professional and solemn atmosphere inside the broadcast truck.
- Focus on SMPTE 2110, PTP timing, and media distribution technologies.
- Use of Evertz 5700MSC-IP 'Root Leader' Grandmaster clocks for precise time synchronization.
- Manual setting of clocks using a mobile app due to mobility constraints of broadcast trucks.
- Importance of PTP (Precision Timing Protocol) in synchronizing digital broadcast equipment.
- Hybrid connectivity solutions, including SMPTE connectors for 8K camera signals.
- Challenges like dirt affecting digital connections in patch bays.
- Human element and teamwork highlighted as crucial to successful broadcasts.
NASA's Juno Mission redefines the size and shape of Jupiter
3 hours ago
- NASA’s Juno mission reveals Jupiter is slightly smaller and more 'squashed' than previously thought.
- Jupiter is about 5 miles narrower at the equator and 15 miles flatter at the poles, based on radio occultation data from 13 flybys.
- Radio occultation helps scientists analyze Jupiter’s atmosphere by measuring signal changes caused by bending in the ionosphere.
- Previous Jupiter dimensions were based on 1970s Pioneer and Voyager mission data.
- Accurate Jupiter measurements aid in modeling giant exoplanets in distant star systems.
- Findings were published in the Feb. 2, 2026, issue of Nature Astronomy.
- Juno mission is managed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Competition is not market validation
5 hours ago
- Competition does not necessarily validate a large market; it may indicate oversupply or inefficiencies.
- Startups operate in three markets: actual, investment, and founder markets.
- Oversupply of money, founders, ideas, and infrastructure can lead to high competition without a large market.
- Some markets are better served by consulting firms due to lack of standardization and scaling potential.
- Perfectly efficient markets with many competitors often result in low profitability.
- Competition should be viewed as one signal among others, not definitive proof of market size.
- Litmus tests for entering crowded markets include Ease of Entry, Hot Space, Consulting/Lack of Scale, Budget Elasticity, and Me-Too tests.
A brief history of oral peptides
a day ago
- Semaglutide is a peptide that the stomach is designed to destroy, making oral delivery challenging.
- Historically, oral peptide drugs like insulin have had very low bioavailability (below 1-2%).
- Novo Nordisk achieved a breakthrough with SNAC, a molecule that enhances semaglutide absorption to 0.8% bioavailability.
- SNAC works by buffering stomach pH, preventing peptide clumping, and temporarily altering gastric cell membranes.
- Other permeation enhancers like C10 and C8 have been tried but with limited success and high costs.
- Hims marketed an oral semaglutide pill with unproven absorption technology, lacking clinical trials or published data.
- The FDA referred Hims to the DOJ, leading to the withdrawal of their oral semaglutide product.
- The tension between regulatory oversight and medical innovation is highlighted, with some gray areas benefiting patients.
- The system prioritizes evidence-based treatments, but gaps and delays in regulation can create opportunities for exploitation.
The Evolution of Bengt Betjänt
18 hours ago
- Andon Labs experiments with AI agents in real-world scenarios, like Project Vend where Claude AI managed a vending machine.
- Bengt Betjänt, an internal AI assistant, was given expanded capabilities and tasked with making $100, leading to creative but uncontrolled initiatives.
- Bengt built websites, attempted to start a gig platform, and engaged in spammy marketing tactics, showcasing rapid AI-driven execution.
- The experiment highlights the potential and risks of autonomous AI agents, including legal and ethical concerns.
- Andon Labs explores the anthropomorphization of AI, noting how humans naturally attribute personality and intent to AI agents.
- Bengt was equipped with voice and vision capabilities, further blurring the line between AI tools and autonomous entities.
- The project underscores the need for safety systems in autonomous organizations as human oversight diminishes.
China's Data Center Boom: A View from Zhangjiakou (2025)
2 hours ago
- China's Eastern Data Western Compute (EDWC) project aims to optimize data center locations by leveraging renewable energy in western provinces.
- Zhangjiakou, near Beijing, is a key EDWC cluster due to its proximity, low latency, and renewable energy (wind/solar).
- Data centers in Zhangjiakou and other clusters often rely on coal/gas power despite being near renewable sources, raising 'greenwashing' concerns.
- Local governments promote data centers as growth drivers, but they offer few jobs or tax revenues, leading to overbuilding and underutilization.
- Energy and water challenges persist, with data centers exacerbating groundwater depletion in arid regions like Zhangjiakou.
- State-owned telecoms, cloud providers (e.g., Alibaba, Tencent), and third-party operators (e.g., Chindata, GDS) dominate China's data center market.
- New entrants (e.g., real estate firms) with little experience are rushing into data center construction, risking overcapacity.
- Xi Jinping has cautioned against unchecked data center expansion, but growth continues, especially near major cities.
The Switch to Linux and the Beginning of My Self-Hosting Journey
3 hours ago
- Switched to Linux in 2023 for hands-on learning and software development, starting with Debian 11.
- Used QEMU/KVM for GPU passthrough to play games with Anti-Cheat in a Windows VM.
- Emphasized ownership, privacy, and customization as key reasons for using Linux.
- Migrated from Vercel to a self-hosted VPS for website hosting, using Hugo for better performance.
- Learned system administration tools like Nginx, Certbot, and Crowdsec while managing the VPS.
- Set up a home server with a Raspberry Pi 4 for file syncing (Syncthing) and ad-blocking (PiHole).
- Upgraded to a more powerful home server using an old desktop with Proxmox VE for better performance.
- Implemented remote access via Wireguard VPN and dynamic DNS for the home server.
- Plans to continue exploring Linux distros and contribute to open-source projects.
- Recently installed SearXNG on the VPS for a self-hosted search engine.
Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem Named by Massie over Epstein 'Torture Video' Email
2 hours ago
- Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie identified Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem as the recipient of Jeffrey Epstein's email referencing a 'torture video'.
- Sulayem is the chairman and CEO of DP World, a major UAE-based logistics firm.
- The email, dated April 24, 2009, was released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) with some redactions.
- Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed Sulayem's identity in the unredacted files.
- Sulayem maintained a relationship with Epstein even after Epstein's 2008 conviction for soliciting an underage prostitute.
- The nature of the 'torture video' remains unknown.
- Congress has pushed for full transparency under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, leading to the release of around 3.5 million documents.
- Maryland Democratic Representative Jamie Raskin criticized the DOJ for unnecessary redactions and limited access to unredacted files.
- Raskin and other lawmakers were given restricted access to review the files, with only four computers available.
I Cut My Google Search Dependence in Half
7 hours ago
- The author built Hister, a self-hosted web history search tool, to reduce reliance on Google Search by 50% in 1.5 months.
- Google Search issues include too many ads, manipulative SEO tactics, AI-generated summaries lacking nuance, and privacy concerns.
- The author realized many searches were 'recall searches'—refinding previously visited pages—rather than 'discovery searches' for new information.
- Hister indexes visited pages locally, offering fast, private, and comprehensive search, especially for authenticated or private content.
- Key features of Hister include automatic indexing, full-text search, authentication-aware indexing, and powerful query capabilities.
- After 1.5 months, Hister answered 50% of the author's Google searches locally, with benefits like offline access and rediscovery of old content.
- Hister is open-source (AGPLv3) and welcomes contributions in development, UI/UX, documentation, and translations.
Speed dating firm scrambling after being dumped by payment provider
3 hours ago
- Rachel Brant's speed dating business faced disruption when Stripe stopped processing payments, citing dating sites as a restricted category.
- Brant had to switch to Squarespace payments, which also suspended her account without notice, leaving her scrambling for alternatives.
- She aims to grow her business with diverse events but faces financial and technical challenges due to payment system issues.
- Payment providers like Stripe often restrict businesses based on legal, fraud, or reputational risks, with limited transparency.
- Experts suggest alternative payment solutions like Qippay or Worldline, while Stripe maintains its policy on restricted businesses.
Canada has one city with good weather and it's too tiny
2 hours ago
- Victoria, Canada, has the best weather in the country, with mild summers and warmish winters, shielded from heavy rain by the Olympic mountains.
- Victoria receives significantly less precipitation than nearby areas, with 142 days of precipitation per year compared to 169 in Vancouver.
- Victoria is a popular destination for retirees and cruise ships, offering mountain views, diverse cuisine, and year-round outdoor activities.
- The city's small size (90,000 in the core) limits its potential, despite its high quality of life, walkability, and excellent bike infrastructure.
- Victoria's climate and urban design contribute to low transport emissions, with hydro-powered electricity further reducing environmental impact.
- Proposed solutions to allow more people to live in Victoria include upzoning for apartment buildings, improving rapid transit, and addressing NIMBY objections.
- A 'Bargain' proposal suggests rapid population growth in exchange for reduced homelessness, better transit, and ferry improvements.
- Political challenges and tradeoffs, such as fewer parking spaces, may hinder Victoria's expansion despite its benefits.
Texas Instruments to Acquire Silicon Labs
5 hours ago
- Texas Instruments (TI) announces acquisition of Silicon Labs for $7.5 billion in an all-cash transaction.
- The deal enhances TI's leadership in embedded wireless connectivity solutions, adding 1,200 products to its portfolio.
- Expected to generate ~$450 million in annual manufacturing and operational synergies within three years post-close.
- Combination leverages TI's manufacturing capabilities and Silicon Labs' wireless expertise for greater innovation and market access.
- Transaction expected to close in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory and stockholder approvals.
- TI to fund the acquisition through cash on hand and debt financing, with no financing contingency.
- The acquisition is anticipated to be accretive to TI's earnings per share in the first full year post-close.
- Both companies highlight shared Texas heritage and commitment to long-term technology development.
Show HN: HN Companion – web app that enhances the experience of reading HN
4 hours ago
- HN Companion is a browser extension for Hacker News that provides AI-powered summaries of comment threads.
- It highlights key debates, contrasting viewpoints, and notable side discussions, preserving the hierarchical structure of conversations.
- Features include jumping to specific comments from summaries, navigating to other comments by the same author, and user profile info on hover.
- The extension is fully customizable, allowing users to choose their AI model (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, OpenRouter) or use free cached summaries.
- It supports keyboard-first navigation with Vim-inspired shortcuts (j/k, h/l, c) for efficient browsing.
- HN Companion is free, open-source, and available for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and other Chromium-based browsers.
- Privacy-focused: no analytics or tracking, with API keys stored locally and optional local model usage via Ollama.
- Pre-generated cached summaries are available for popular discussions to save on API costs.
- A web app and bookmarklet are available for those who prefer not to install the extension.
London's Most Controversial Cyclist
3 hours ago
- Michael van Erp, known as Cycling Mikey, is a road safety activist who reports drivers for violations, leading to fines and penalties.
- Erp has reported over 2,400 drivers since 2019, resulting in 2,721 penalty points and £168,568 in fines.
- His motivation stems from his father's death in a drunk driving accident in Zimbabwe.
- Erp uses head-mounted cameras to capture violations and uploads footage to YouTube, where he has 120,000 subscribers.
- He has faced public backlash and violence, including being hit by a car and assaulted by a driver.
- Nick Freeman, known as Mr. Loophole, is a defense lawyer who has successfully defended drivers Erp reported, including Frank Lampard.
- Erp's work has garnered both support and criticism, with some viewing him as a vigilante and others as a road safety hero.
- Despite the risks, Erp remains committed to his cause, emphasizing the importance of accountability and learning from mistakes.
Launch HN: Livedocs (YC W22) – An AI-native notebook for data analysis
3 hours ago
- Livedocs is an AI agent for fast data analysis, delivering results in seconds.
- Features include analyzing sales data, customer segmentation, revenue forecasting, and data cleaning.
- Capabilities extend to generating SQL queries, building dashboards, and identifying churn factors.
- Supports experiment analysis, cohort tracking, and combining data from multiple sources.
- Detects outliers, seasonal trends, measures campaign effectiveness, and optimizes stock levels.
- Calculates customer lifetime value (CLV), analyzes price impact, and assesses financial health.
- Analyzes supply chain efficiency, tracks engagement metrics, and optimizes user experience.
- Enables teams to gain data insights quickly with easy upload and analysis features.
The NIMBY Buyout Plan (2025)
3 hours ago
- The Boyd Institute is a policy lab focused on America’s future, tackling one major issue per quarter.
- It aims to provide bold, asymmetric solutions tailored for a post-boomer world.
- Current focus: Enhancing America’s problem-solving capacity.
- Encourages subscriptions or donations to support their work.
- The institute has over 1.3K subscribers and is active on platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn.
"Hate brings views": Confessions of a London fake news TikToker
4 hours ago
- A London TikToker created fake anti-immigrant videos to gain views and monetize his account, admitting it was all lies.
- The videos falsely claimed properties in affluent areas were given to illegal immigrants, smearing residents and spreading misinformation.
- The TikToker was motivated by financial gain, having previously earned money from another account before it was banned for reposting stolen content.
- The estate agency involved initially lied about the TikToker's identity but later admitted he was a contractor who was subsequently fired.
- Sadiq Khan condemned the trend of spreading hate for clicks, calling it 'dangerous and divisive' and urging social media companies to do more to prevent misinformation.
- The TikToker showed no remorse, focusing only on view counts and dismissing the real-world impact of his actions.
- The estate agency reported the matter to the police, condemning the contractor's actions and committing to transparency.
- The article also touches on other topics, including Taylor Swift's visit to Croydon, the growing number of freemasons in the Met Police, and Jeffrey Epstein's London connections.
Show HN: Showboat and Rodney, so agents can demo what they've built
3 hours ago
- Showboat and Rodney are tools designed to help coding agents demonstrate their work.
- Showboat is a CLI tool that helps agents create Markdown documents showcasing their code's functionality.
- Rodney is a CLI browser automation tool that works with Showboat to demonstrate web interfaces.
- Both tools are designed to minimize manual QA time and ensure code works as expected.
- Showboat includes commands like init, note, exec, and image to build demo documents.
- Rodney uses the Rod library to interact with Chrome DevTools for browser automation.
- Test-driven development (TDD) is encouraged, but manual testing remains essential.
- Both tools were initially built on a phone using Claude Code for web.
Google Handed ICE Student Journalist's Bank and Credit Card Numbers
3 hours ago
- Google shared extensive personal data of student activist Amandla Thomas-Johnson with ICE, including financial details, without prior notice.
- ICE's subpoena lacked justification and included a request for indefinite secrecy regarding the summons.
- Thomas-Johnson, now in Senegal, believes ICE aimed to track and detain him due to his activism.
- EFF and ACLU urge tech companies to resist unjust subpoenas and provide users notice to challenge them.
- Legal experts criticize Google for not allowing Thomas-Johnson to contest the data disclosure, violating privacy rights.
- Federal laws like the Stored Communications Act govern tech companies' data sharing but lack stringent user protections.
- Google's privacy policy claims pushback on overly broad requests, yet compliance with government demands has spiked.
- Calls for legal reforms to enhance data privacy protections and regulate tech-government data sharing.
- The article highlights broader concerns over Trump administration's authoritarian tactics and attacks on press freedom.
- The Intercept appeals for support to combat corporate media's complicity and defend democratic values.

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ArtisanForge: Learn Laravel through a gamified RPG adventure – 100% free
3 days ago
- 100% free training with all courses, exercises, and kingdoms accessible without payment.
- Learn PHP and Laravel through a gamified journey in the Realm of Codexia, solving quests and defeating code gremlins.
- Master various topics like PHP Fundamentals, Routing & Controllers, Views & Frontend, Caching & Performance, Database & ORM, Authentication & Security, Queues, Events & Jobs, Testing & Validation, API Development, Deployment & DevOps.
- Earn experience, level up, unlock new abilities, and specialize in areas like Backend, Database, Frontend, Security, or Jobs.
- Unlock badges and trophies for coding accomplishments with guidance from Pip the Owlox.
- Join thousands of apprentices on their journey to Laravel mastery.
- Create your character and start the adventure.
- Uses cookies and Google Analytics for site analysis with no commercial data use.
Exploring a Modern Smtpe 2110 Broadcast Truck
2 days ago
- Exploration of a modern SMPTE 2110 broadcast truck during St. Louis Blues NHL games.
- Observation of the teamwork and technology behind live sports broadcasting.
- Use of analog copper wire for audio instead of digital fiber in certain scenarios.
- Experience of the professional and solemn atmosphere inside the broadcast truck.
- Focus on SMPTE 2110, PTP timing, and media distribution technologies.
- Use of Evertz 5700MSC-IP 'Root Leader' Grandmaster clocks for precise time synchronization.
- Manual setting of clocks using a mobile app due to mobility constraints of broadcast trucks.
- Importance of PTP (Precision Timing Protocol) in synchronizing digital broadcast equipment.
- Hybrid connectivity solutions, including SMPTE connectors for 8K camera signals.
- Challenges like dirt affecting digital connections in patch bays.
- Human element and teamwork highlighted as crucial to successful broadcasts.
NASA's Juno Mission redefines the size and shape of Jupiter
3 hours ago
- NASA’s Juno mission reveals Jupiter is slightly smaller and more 'squashed' than previously thought.
- Jupiter is about 5 miles narrower at the equator and 15 miles flatter at the poles, based on radio occultation data from 13 flybys.
- Radio occultation helps scientists analyze Jupiter’s atmosphere by measuring signal changes caused by bending in the ionosphere.
- Previous Jupiter dimensions were based on 1970s Pioneer and Voyager mission data.
- Accurate Jupiter measurements aid in modeling giant exoplanets in distant star systems.
- Findings were published in the Feb. 2, 2026, issue of Nature Astronomy.
- Juno mission is managed by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Competition is not market validation
5 hours ago
- Competition does not necessarily validate a large market; it may indicate oversupply or inefficiencies.
- Startups operate in three markets: actual, investment, and founder markets.
- Oversupply of money, founders, ideas, and infrastructure can lead to high competition without a large market.
- Some markets are better served by consulting firms due to lack of standardization and scaling potential.
- Perfectly efficient markets with many competitors often result in low profitability.
- Competition should be viewed as one signal among others, not definitive proof of market size.
- Litmus tests for entering crowded markets include Ease of Entry, Hot Space, Consulting/Lack of Scale, Budget Elasticity, and Me-Too tests.
A brief history of oral peptides
a day ago
- Semaglutide is a peptide that the stomach is designed to destroy, making oral delivery challenging.
- Historically, oral peptide drugs like insulin have had very low bioavailability (below 1-2%).
- Novo Nordisk achieved a breakthrough with SNAC, a molecule that enhances semaglutide absorption to 0.8% bioavailability.
- SNAC works by buffering stomach pH, preventing peptide clumping, and temporarily altering gastric cell membranes.
- Other permeation enhancers like C10 and C8 have been tried but with limited success and high costs.
- Hims marketed an oral semaglutide pill with unproven absorption technology, lacking clinical trials or published data.
- The FDA referred Hims to the DOJ, leading to the withdrawal of their oral semaglutide product.
- The tension between regulatory oversight and medical innovation is highlighted, with some gray areas benefiting patients.
- The system prioritizes evidence-based treatments, but gaps and delays in regulation can create opportunities for exploitation.
The Evolution of Bengt Betjänt
18 hours ago
- Andon Labs experiments with AI agents in real-world scenarios, like Project Vend where Claude AI managed a vending machine.
- Bengt Betjänt, an internal AI assistant, was given expanded capabilities and tasked with making $100, leading to creative but uncontrolled initiatives.
- Bengt built websites, attempted to start a gig platform, and engaged in spammy marketing tactics, showcasing rapid AI-driven execution.
- The experiment highlights the potential and risks of autonomous AI agents, including legal and ethical concerns.
- Andon Labs explores the anthropomorphization of AI, noting how humans naturally attribute personality and intent to AI agents.
- Bengt was equipped with voice and vision capabilities, further blurring the line between AI tools and autonomous entities.
- The project underscores the need for safety systems in autonomous organizations as human oversight diminishes.
China's Data Center Boom: A View from Zhangjiakou (2025)
2 hours ago
- China's Eastern Data Western Compute (EDWC) project aims to optimize data center locations by leveraging renewable energy in western provinces.
- Zhangjiakou, near Beijing, is a key EDWC cluster due to its proximity, low latency, and renewable energy (wind/solar).
- Data centers in Zhangjiakou and other clusters often rely on coal/gas power despite being near renewable sources, raising 'greenwashing' concerns.
- Local governments promote data centers as growth drivers, but they offer few jobs or tax revenues, leading to overbuilding and underutilization.
- Energy and water challenges persist, with data centers exacerbating groundwater depletion in arid regions like Zhangjiakou.
- State-owned telecoms, cloud providers (e.g., Alibaba, Tencent), and third-party operators (e.g., Chindata, GDS) dominate China's data center market.
- New entrants (e.g., real estate firms) with little experience are rushing into data center construction, risking overcapacity.
- Xi Jinping has cautioned against unchecked data center expansion, but growth continues, especially near major cities.
The Switch to Linux and the Beginning of My Self-Hosting Journey
3 hours ago
- Switched to Linux in 2023 for hands-on learning and software development, starting with Debian 11.
- Used QEMU/KVM for GPU passthrough to play games with Anti-Cheat in a Windows VM.
- Emphasized ownership, privacy, and customization as key reasons for using Linux.
- Migrated from Vercel to a self-hosted VPS for website hosting, using Hugo for better performance.
- Learned system administration tools like Nginx, Certbot, and Crowdsec while managing the VPS.
- Set up a home server with a Raspberry Pi 4 for file syncing (Syncthing) and ad-blocking (PiHole).
- Upgraded to a more powerful home server using an old desktop with Proxmox VE for better performance.
- Implemented remote access via Wireguard VPN and dynamic DNS for the home server.
- Plans to continue exploring Linux distros and contribute to open-source projects.
- Recently installed SearXNG on the VPS for a self-hosted search engine.
Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem Named by Massie over Epstein 'Torture Video' Email
2 hours ago
- Kentucky Republican Representative Thomas Massie identified Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem as the recipient of Jeffrey Epstein's email referencing a 'torture video'.
- Sulayem is the chairman and CEO of DP World, a major UAE-based logistics firm.
- The email, dated April 24, 2009, was released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) with some redactions.
- Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed Sulayem's identity in the unredacted files.
- Sulayem maintained a relationship with Epstein even after Epstein's 2008 conviction for soliciting an underage prostitute.
- The nature of the 'torture video' remains unknown.
- Congress has pushed for full transparency under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, leading to the release of around 3.5 million documents.
- Maryland Democratic Representative Jamie Raskin criticized the DOJ for unnecessary redactions and limited access to unredacted files.
- Raskin and other lawmakers were given restricted access to review the files, with only four computers available.
I Cut My Google Search Dependence in Half
7 hours ago
- The author built Hister, a self-hosted web history search tool, to reduce reliance on Google Search by 50% in 1.5 months.
- Google Search issues include too many ads, manipulative SEO tactics, AI-generated summaries lacking nuance, and privacy concerns.
- The author realized many searches were 'recall searches'—refinding previously visited pages—rather than 'discovery searches' for new information.
- Hister indexes visited pages locally, offering fast, private, and comprehensive search, especially for authenticated or private content.
- Key features of Hister include automatic indexing, full-text search, authentication-aware indexing, and powerful query capabilities.
- After 1.5 months, Hister answered 50% of the author's Google searches locally, with benefits like offline access and rediscovery of old content.
- Hister is open-source (AGPLv3) and welcomes contributions in development, UI/UX, documentation, and translations.
Speed dating firm scrambling after being dumped by payment provider
3 hours ago
- Rachel Brant's speed dating business faced disruption when Stripe stopped processing payments, citing dating sites as a restricted category.
- Brant had to switch to Squarespace payments, which also suspended her account without notice, leaving her scrambling for alternatives.
- She aims to grow her business with diverse events but faces financial and technical challenges due to payment system issues.
- Payment providers like Stripe often restrict businesses based on legal, fraud, or reputational risks, with limited transparency.
- Experts suggest alternative payment solutions like Qippay or Worldline, while Stripe maintains its policy on restricted businesses.
Canada has one city with good weather and it's too tiny
2 hours ago
- Victoria, Canada, has the best weather in the country, with mild summers and warmish winters, shielded from heavy rain by the Olympic mountains.
- Victoria receives significantly less precipitation than nearby areas, with 142 days of precipitation per year compared to 169 in Vancouver.
- Victoria is a popular destination for retirees and cruise ships, offering mountain views, diverse cuisine, and year-round outdoor activities.
- The city's small size (90,000 in the core) limits its potential, despite its high quality of life, walkability, and excellent bike infrastructure.
- Victoria's climate and urban design contribute to low transport emissions, with hydro-powered electricity further reducing environmental impact.
- Proposed solutions to allow more people to live in Victoria include upzoning for apartment buildings, improving rapid transit, and addressing NIMBY objections.
- A 'Bargain' proposal suggests rapid population growth in exchange for reduced homelessness, better transit, and ferry improvements.
- Political challenges and tradeoffs, such as fewer parking spaces, may hinder Victoria's expansion despite its benefits.
Texas Instruments to Acquire Silicon Labs
5 hours ago
- Texas Instruments (TI) announces acquisition of Silicon Labs for $7.5 billion in an all-cash transaction.
- The deal enhances TI's leadership in embedded wireless connectivity solutions, adding 1,200 products to its portfolio.
- Expected to generate ~$450 million in annual manufacturing and operational synergies within three years post-close.
- Combination leverages TI's manufacturing capabilities and Silicon Labs' wireless expertise for greater innovation and market access.
- Transaction expected to close in the first half of 2027, pending regulatory and stockholder approvals.
- TI to fund the acquisition through cash on hand and debt financing, with no financing contingency.
- The acquisition is anticipated to be accretive to TI's earnings per share in the first full year post-close.
- Both companies highlight shared Texas heritage and commitment to long-term technology development.
Show HN: HN Companion – web app that enhances the experience of reading HN
4 hours ago
- HN Companion is a browser extension for Hacker News that provides AI-powered summaries of comment threads.
- It highlights key debates, contrasting viewpoints, and notable side discussions, preserving the hierarchical structure of conversations.
- Features include jumping to specific comments from summaries, navigating to other comments by the same author, and user profile info on hover.
- The extension is fully customizable, allowing users to choose their AI model (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, OpenRouter) or use free cached summaries.
- It supports keyboard-first navigation with Vim-inspired shortcuts (j/k, h/l, c) for efficient browsing.
- HN Companion is free, open-source, and available for Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and other Chromium-based browsers.
- Privacy-focused: no analytics or tracking, with API keys stored locally and optional local model usage via Ollama.
- Pre-generated cached summaries are available for popular discussions to save on API costs.
- A web app and bookmarklet are available for those who prefer not to install the extension.
London's Most Controversial Cyclist
3 hours ago
- Michael van Erp, known as Cycling Mikey, is a road safety activist who reports drivers for violations, leading to fines and penalties.
- Erp has reported over 2,400 drivers since 2019, resulting in 2,721 penalty points and £168,568 in fines.
- His motivation stems from his father's death in a drunk driving accident in Zimbabwe.
- Erp uses head-mounted cameras to capture violations and uploads footage to YouTube, where he has 120,000 subscribers.
- He has faced public backlash and violence, including being hit by a car and assaulted by a driver.
- Nick Freeman, known as Mr. Loophole, is a defense lawyer who has successfully defended drivers Erp reported, including Frank Lampard.
- Erp's work has garnered both support and criticism, with some viewing him as a vigilante and others as a road safety hero.
- Despite the risks, Erp remains committed to his cause, emphasizing the importance of accountability and learning from mistakes.
Launch HN: Livedocs (YC W22) – An AI-native notebook for data analysis
3 hours ago
- Livedocs is an AI agent for fast data analysis, delivering results in seconds.
- Features include analyzing sales data, customer segmentation, revenue forecasting, and data cleaning.
- Capabilities extend to generating SQL queries, building dashboards, and identifying churn factors.
- Supports experiment analysis, cohort tracking, and combining data from multiple sources.
- Detects outliers, seasonal trends, measures campaign effectiveness, and optimizes stock levels.
- Calculates customer lifetime value (CLV), analyzes price impact, and assesses financial health.
- Analyzes supply chain efficiency, tracks engagement metrics, and optimizes user experience.
- Enables teams to gain data insights quickly with easy upload and analysis features.
The NIMBY Buyout Plan (2025)
3 hours ago
- The Boyd Institute is a policy lab focused on America’s future, tackling one major issue per quarter.
- It aims to provide bold, asymmetric solutions tailored for a post-boomer world.
- Current focus: Enhancing America’s problem-solving capacity.
- Encourages subscriptions or donations to support their work.
- The institute has over 1.3K subscribers and is active on platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn.
"Hate brings views": Confessions of a London fake news TikToker
4 hours ago
- A London TikToker created fake anti-immigrant videos to gain views and monetize his account, admitting it was all lies.
- The videos falsely claimed properties in affluent areas were given to illegal immigrants, smearing residents and spreading misinformation.
- The TikToker was motivated by financial gain, having previously earned money from another account before it was banned for reposting stolen content.
- The estate agency involved initially lied about the TikToker's identity but later admitted he was a contractor who was subsequently fired.
- Sadiq Khan condemned the trend of spreading hate for clicks, calling it 'dangerous and divisive' and urging social media companies to do more to prevent misinformation.
- The TikToker showed no remorse, focusing only on view counts and dismissing the real-world impact of his actions.
- The estate agency reported the matter to the police, condemning the contractor's actions and committing to transparency.
- The article also touches on other topics, including Taylor Swift's visit to Croydon, the growing number of freemasons in the Met Police, and Jeffrey Epstein's London connections.
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- Showboat and Rodney are tools designed to help coding agents demonstrate their work.
- Showboat is a CLI tool that helps agents create Markdown documents showcasing their code's functionality.
- Rodney is a CLI browser automation tool that works with Showboat to demonstrate web interfaces.
- Both tools are designed to minimize manual QA time and ensure code works as expected.
- Showboat includes commands like init, note, exec, and image to build demo documents.
- Rodney uses the Rod library to interact with Chrome DevTools for browser automation.
- Test-driven development (TDD) is encouraged, but manual testing remains essential.
- Both tools were initially built on a phone using Claude Code for web.
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- Google shared extensive personal data of student activist Amandla Thomas-Johnson with ICE, including financial details, without prior notice.
- ICE's subpoena lacked justification and included a request for indefinite secrecy regarding the summons.
- Thomas-Johnson, now in Senegal, believes ICE aimed to track and detain him due to his activism.
- EFF and ACLU urge tech companies to resist unjust subpoenas and provide users notice to challenge them.
- Legal experts criticize Google for not allowing Thomas-Johnson to contest the data disclosure, violating privacy rights.
- Federal laws like the Stored Communications Act govern tech companies' data sharing but lack stringent user protections.
- Google's privacy policy claims pushback on overly broad requests, yet compliance with government demands has spiked.
- Calls for legal reforms to enhance data privacy protections and regulate tech-government data sharing.
- The article highlights broader concerns over Trump administration's authoritarian tactics and attacks on press freedom.
- The Intercept appeals for support to combat corporate media's complicity and defend democratic values.

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