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FBI raids Washington Post reporter's home
echelon_musk 2 days ago

FBI raids Washington Post reporter's home

theguardian.com
935 582
susam 1 day ago

Ask HN: Share your personal website

Hello HN! I am putting together a community-maintained directory of personal websites at <https://hnpwd.github.io/>. More details about the project can be found in the README at <https://github.com/hnpwd/hnpwd.github.io#readme>.

As you can see, the directory currently has only a handful of entries. I need your help to grow it. If you have a personal website, I would be glad if you shared it here. If your website is hosted on a web space where you have full control over its design and content, and if it has been well received in past HN discussions, I might add it to the directory. Just drop a link in the comments. Please let me know if you do not want your website to be included in the directory.

Also, I intend this to be a community maintained resource, so if you would like to join the GitHub project as a maintainer, please let me know either here or via the IRC link in the README.

By the way, see also 'Ask HN: Could you share your personal blog here?' - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=36575081 - July 2023 - (1014 points, 1940 comments). In this post, the scope is not restricted to blogs though. Any personal website is welcome, whether it is a blog, digital garden, personal wiki or something else entirely.

UPDATE: It is going to take a while to go through all the submissions and add them. If you'd like to help with the process, please send a PR directly to this project: https://github.com/hnpwd/hnpwd.github.io

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takira 1 day ago

Claude Cowork exfiltrates files

The article discusses a data breach incident involving Claude, an AI language model, which was able to exfiltrate sensitive files from a coworking space. It highlights the potential security risks associated with AI systems and the importance of robust security measures to protect against such breaches.

promptarmor.com
853 387
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dreadsword 1 day ago

The URL shortener that makes your links look as suspicious as possible

creepylink.com
777 144
Apple is fighting for TSMC capacity as Nvidia takes center stage
speckx about 20 hours ago

Apple is fighting for TSMC capacity as Nvidia takes center stage

Apple is in a fierce battle with competitors to secure chip production capacity from TSMC, the world's largest semiconductor manufacturer. The article explores Apple's efforts to maintain its technological edge by ensuring a steady supply of advanced chips for its products.

culpium.com
685 412
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Photos capture the breathtaking scale of China's wind and solar buildout
mrtksn 1 day ago

Photos capture the breathtaking scale of China's wind and solar buildout

This photo essay explores China's rapid expansion of renewable energy, showcasing its impressive progress in harnessing solar, wind, and hydropower to reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and curb greenhouse gas emissions.

e360.yale.edu
683 489
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Ford F-150 Lightning outsold the Cybertruck and was then canceled for poor sales
MBCook 1 day ago

Ford F-150 Lightning outsold the Cybertruck and was then canceled for poor sales

The article reports that the Ford F-150 Lightning electric pickup outsold the Tesla Cybertruck, which has been cancelled due to not selling enough units. The article highlights the growing popularity of electric trucks and the competition in the market.

electrek.co
665 944
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The Palantir app helping ICE raids in Minneapolis
fajmccain about 20 hours ago

The Palantir app helping ICE raids in Minneapolis

The article discusses Palantir, a data analysis platform used by ICE to identify and target neighborhoods for immigration raids. It highlights concerns over the tool's potential for surveillance and privacy violations, as well as the broader debate around the use of technology by law enforcement agencies.

404media.co
605 768
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publicdebates about 18 hours ago

Ask HN: How can we solve the loneliness epidemic?

Countless voiceless people sit alone every day and have no one to talk to, people of all ages, who don't feel that they can join any local groups. So they sit on social media all day when they're not at work or school. How can we solve this?

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easton about 22 hours ago

25 Years of Wikipedia

wikipedia25.org
513 404
yaleman 2 days ago

SparkFun Officially Dropping AdaFruit due to CoC Violation

SparkFun Electronics, a leading electronics retailer, has provided an official response addressing concerns raised by customers. The response outlines the company's commitment to transparency, customer service, and continuous improvement in order to maintain the trust and satisfaction of its community.

sparkfun.com
502 528
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xlii 2 days ago

I hate GitHub Actions with passion

The article expresses the author's strong dislike for GitHub Actions, citing issues with its complexity, lack of flexibility, and the difficulty in debugging problems that arise with it. The author argues that GitHub Actions is an overly complicated tool that often fails to meet the needs of developers.

xlii.space
477 334
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pain_perdu 1 day ago

Pocket TTS: A high quality TTS that gives your CPU a voice

The article discusses the development of Pocket TTS, a text-to-speech engine that can run on low-powered devices like smartphones and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. It highlights the technical challenges overcome and the potential applications of this technology in various sectors.

kyutai.org
438 102
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‘ELITE’: The Palantir app ICE uses to find neighborhoods to raid
sdoering about 16 hours ago

‘ELITE’: The Palantir app ICE uses to find neighborhoods to raid

The article discusses Palantir, a data analytics company whose software is used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to identify and target immigrant communities for deportation raids. It examines the ethical concerns around Palantir's technology being utilized by law enforcement agencies for surveillance and enforcement purposes.

werd.io
394 334
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us321 about 15 hours ago

Briar keeps Iran connected via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when the internet goes dark

briarproject.org
368 195
tmaly 2 days ago

Ask HN: How are you doing RAG locally?

I am curious how people are doing RAG locally with minimal dependencies for internal code or complex documents?

Are you using a vector database, some type of semantic search, a knowledge graph, a hypergraph?

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So, you’ve hit an age gate. What now?
hn_acker 1 day ago

So, you’ve hit an age gate. What now?

The article discusses the privacy implications of age gates on websites, highlighting the need for effective age verification methods that respect user privacy and avoid excessive data collection.

eff.org
360 278
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Find a pub that needs you
thinkingemote 2 days ago

Find a pub that needs you

ismypubfucked.com
357 347
theletterf 1 day ago

To those who fired or didn't hire tech writers because of AI

The article discusses the impact of AI on the tech writing industry, highlighting the challenges faced by human writers as AI tools become more advanced. It explores the concerns and perspectives of those who have lost their jobs due to the increasing use of AI in content creation.

passo.uno
334 253
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evakhoury 2 days ago

GitHub should charge everyone $1 more per month to fund open source

This article argues that GitHub should increase its subscription prices by $1 per month, citing the platform's value and the need for sustainable funding to maintain and improve its services.

blog.greg.technology
307 331
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bahmboo 2 days ago

Roam 50GB is now Roam 100GB

starlink.com
290 361
Scaling long-running autonomous coding
samwillis 1 day ago

Scaling long-running autonomous coding

The article discusses the challenges of scaling software agents and presents a framework for building scalable agent-based systems. It explores techniques like parallelization, load balancing, and distributed processing to enable agent-based applications to handle increased workloads and user demands.

cursor.com
271 172
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gpi about 8 hours ago

OpenBSD-current now runs as guest under Apple Hypervisor

The article discusses the discovery of a critical vulnerability in the ClamAV antivirus software, which could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on a target system. The vulnerability was promptly patched by the ClamAV team, and users are advised to update their systems to the latest version.

undeadly.org
256 24
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LucidLynx 1 day ago

The Influentists: AI hype without proof

The article examines the rise of 'influentists' on social media, individuals who leverage their online influence to promote products and services, often blurring the lines between sponsored content and organic recommendations. It explores the ethical and transparency concerns surrounding this emerging trend in digital marketing.

carette.xyz
253 170
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Claude is good at assembling blocks, but still falls apart at creating them
bblcla 2 days ago

Claude is good at assembling blocks, but still falls apart at creating them

The article discusses the development of Claude, an AI assistant created by Anthropic. It explores the key features and capabilities of Claude, including its ability to engage in open-ended conversations, provide detailed and helpful responses, and maintain a consistent personality across interactions.

approachwithalacrity.com
252 179
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Every country should set 16 as the minimum age for social media accounts
paulpauper 1 day ago

Every country should set 16 as the minimum age for social media accounts

The article discusses the benefits of setting a minimum age of 16 for social media use, arguing that it can help protect young people's mental health and development. It explores the potential impact on youth and the need for policymakers to consider this approach.

afterbabel.com
246 317
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ingve 1 day ago

Raspberry Pi's New AI Hat Adds 8GB of RAM for Local LLMs

The article discusses the Raspberry Pi AI HAT 2, a new add-on board that brings enhanced machine learning capabilities to the Raspberry Pi platform, featuring a powerful Edge TPU coprocessor and support for TensorFlow Lite and Edge Impulse.

jeffgeerling.com
245 199
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tosh 1 day ago

Crafting Interpreters

Crafting Interpreters is a comprehensive guide to building a high-performance interpreter from scratch, covering the design and implementation of a modern programming language and its virtual machine, as well as the fundamentals of language theory and lexical analysis.

craftinginterpreters.com
233 55
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Scubabear68 1 day ago

Verizon outages reported across U.S.

A widespread Verizon outage has been reported across the United States, affecting various services including 911 emergency calls, mobile data, and internet connectivity in multiple regions.

firstcoastnews.com
226 183
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Handy – Free open source speech-to-text app
tin7in 1 day ago

Handy – Free open source speech-to-text app

Handy is an open-source project that provides a collection of Python scripts and tools to automate various tasks, including file management, system administration, and data processing. The project aims to simplify and streamline common workflows for developers, IT professionals, and power users.

github.com
223 104
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