Show HN: Gemini Pro 3 imagines the HN front page 10 years from now
The article discusses the future of news consumption in 2035, predicting a shift towards more personalized, interactive, and immersive news experiences driven by advancements in technology and user preferences.
Size of Life
The article explores the relative sizes of various living organisms on Earth, from microscopic bacteria to the largest known animals. It provides a visual representation and comparison of the scale of different lifeforms to help readers appreciate the wide range of sizes in the natural world.
Ask HN: Should "I asked $AI, and it said" replies be forbidden in HN guidelines?
As various LLMs become more and more popular, so does comments with "I asked Gemini, and Gemini said ....".
While the guidelines were written (and iterated on) during a different time, it seems like it might be time to have a discussion about if those sort of comments should be welcomed on HN or not.
Some examples:
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46164360
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46200460
- https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46080064
Personally, I'm on HN for the human conversation, and large LLM-generated texts just get in the way of reading real text from real humans (assumed, at least).
What do you think? Should responses that basically boil down to "I asked $LLM about $X, and here is what $LLM said:" be allowed on HN, and the guidelines updated to state that people shouldn't critique it (similar to other guidelines currently), or should a new guideline be added to ask people from refrain from copy-pasting large LLM responses into the comments, or something else completely?
Rust in the kernel is no longer experimental
The article discusses the development of the new RISC-V multi-core CPU architecture, which aims to provide a open-source, royalty-free alternative to proprietary CPU designs. It highlights the technical advancements and performance improvements in the latest RISC-V implementations, as well as the growing adoption and support for the RISC-V ecosystem.
Australia begins enforcing world-first teen social media ban
https://archive.md/i0VxX
https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cwy54q80gy9t
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/09/world/asia/australia-soci... (https://archive.ph/Ba2JR)
10 Years of Let's Encrypt
Let's Encrypt, a free and open-source certificate authority, celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2025. The article discusses the organization's accomplishments in making encryption more accessible, its future plans, and the continued importance of secure internet connections.
Valve: HDMI Forum Continues to Block HDMI 2.1 for Linux
The article discusses Valve's ongoing efforts to have the HDMI Forum unblock HDMI 2.1 support for Linux systems. Despite previous promises, the HDMI Forum has continued to deny this request, which Valve argues is unfairly restricting access to the latest HDMI technology for Linux users.
Bruno Simon – 3D Portfolio
Bruno Simon is a French web developer who creates stunning 3D websites and interactive experiences using Three.js, a popular JavaScript library for creating 3D graphics in web browsers. His portfolio showcases his expertise in building visually captivating and technologically advanced web applications.
Mistral releases Devstral2 and Mistral Vibe CLI
DevStral 2, a new CLI tool from Mistral AI, aims to simplify the development and deployment of AI models, allowing developers to efficiently manage their AI projects from the command line.
PeerTube is recognized as a digital public good by Digital Public Goods Alliance
PeerTube is a decentralized, federated video hosting platform that aims to provide an alternative to centralized platforms like YouTube. It allows users to host and share videos while maintaining control over their content and data.
If you're going to vibe code, why not do it in C?
The article discusses the concept of 'vibe coding,' which emphasizes the importance of an intuitive, organic approach to software development, rather than a rigid, rule-based one. It suggests that embracing ambiguity and maintaining a sense of playfulness can lead to more creative and effective coding practices.
Getting a Gemini API key is an exercise in frustration
The article discusses the author's frustration with obtaining a Gemini API key, highlighting the challenges of navigating the exchange's onboarding process and the lack of clear documentation, which can be a barrier for users seeking to integrate with the platform.
Pebble Index 01 – External memory for your brain
Pebble Index 01 is a device that aims to serve as external memory for the human brain, allowing users to store and easily recall information. The article explores the potential benefits and challenges of using such a device to augment human cognitive capabilities.
Israel used Palantir technologies in pager attack in Lebanon
The article reveals that Israel used Palantir Technologies, a data analytics firm, to monitor and surveil its citizens, including through the use of a secret surveillance program. It raises concerns about the extent and privacy implications of this government-led data collection and analysis.
Auto-grading decade-old Hacker News discussions with hindsight
Related from yesterday: Show HN: Gemini Pro 3 imagines the HN front page 10 years from now - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46205632
In New York City, congestion pricing leads to marked drop in pollution
The article discusses the implementation of congestion pricing in New York City, which aims to reduce traffic and air pollution by charging a fee for vehicles entering the city's central business district. The policy is expected to have significant environmental and public health benefits, though its effects on low-income residents are still being evaluated.
Django: what’s new in 6.0
The article covers the latest features and changes in Django 6.0, including improvements to the admin interface, enhanced security features, and new performance optimizations.
Apple's slow AI pace becomes a strength as market grows weary of spending
Apple's pace of artificial intelligence development has reportedly slowed, leading to concerns about the company's ability to compete with rivals like Google and Amazon in the AI space. The article discusses Apple's shifting priorities and challenges in keeping up with the rapid advancements in AI technology.
Patterns.dev
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DeepSeek uses banned Nvidia chips for AI model, report says
(Original is https://www.theinformation.com/articles/deepseek-using-banne... but hardwalled)
Rubio stages font coup: Times New Roman ousts Calibri
https://archive.md/x0Sxc
I got an Nvidia GH200 server for €7.5k on Reddit and converted it to a desktop
The article explores the life and work of Grace Hopper, a pioneering computer scientist who made significant contributions to the development of programming languages and computer technology. It highlights her role in creating the COBOL programming language and her innovative approach to problem-solving in the field of computer science.
Donating the Model Context Protocol and establishing the Agentic AI Foundation
Anthropic has open-sourced the Model Context Protocol, a framework for AI models to be transparently shared and used. The company has also established the Agentic AI Foundation to promote the development and responsible use of AI systems.
Qwen3-Omni-Flash-2025-12-01：a next-generation native multimodal large model
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Revisiting "Let's Build a Compiler"
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Is it a bubble?
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Super Mario 64 for the PS1
This project aims to port the classic Nintendo 64 game Super Mario 64 to the Sony PlayStation. The goal is to provide a playable version of the game that can run on the older PlayStation hardware.
So you want to speak at software conferences?
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Kaiju – General purpose 3D/2D game engine in Go and Vulkan with built in editor
Kaiju Engine is an open-source game engine designed for creating 2D games. It provides a comprehensive set of tools and features, including a scene editor, asset management, and a physics simulation system, to help developers build and deploy their games efficiently.
Show HN: Automated license plate reader coverage in the USA
Built this over the last few days, based on a Rust codebase that parses the latest ALPR reports from OpenStreetMaps, calculates navigation statistics from every tagged residential building to nearby amenities, and tests each route for intersection with those ALPR cameras (Flock being the most widespread).
These have gotten more controversial in recent months, due to their indiscriminate large scale data collection, with 404 Media publishing many original pieces (https://www.404media.co/tag/flock/) about their adoption and (ab)use across the country. I wanted to use open source datasets to track the rapid expansion, especially per-county, as this data can be crucial for 'deflock' movements to petition counties and city governments to ban and remove them.
In some counties, the tracking becomes so widespread that most people can't go anywhere without being photographed. This includes possibly sensitive areas, like places of worship and medical facilities.
The argument for their legality rests upon the notion that these cameras are equivalent to 'mere observation', but the enormous scope and data sharing agreements in place to share and access millions of records without warrants blurs the lines of the fourth amendment.