MurphyA/hacker-news huggingface dataset:
by reutinger | 2026-01-23 06:03:24+00:00
I want to clarify the 'walking away' part: I was standing about 10 feet away at the reception desk, so I hadn't abandoned it—but I wasn't holding it.

That said, your point is the correct one. In a normal setting, leaving a bag near your table while you check in is fine. In a high-security zone during WEF, placing a black box with wires on a bench is a massive red flag. I treated it like a backpack; they treated it like a potential threat. It was a hard lesson in situational awareness.
by pmontra | 2026-01-23 06:03:37+00:00
> I'm pretty much never typing secrets into an SSH tunnel; these days if there's a secret I need to transmit over SSH I'm going to be copying and pasting it, which will not reveal info from keyboard timing

One common secret that goes through a tty ssh connection is a sudo password. You are probably typing sudo command so without obfuscation the attacker can find out the sudo keystrokes, the command keystrokes and then the encrypted bytes of the password. They don't have the timing data to decode them as easily as the previous parts but if they record enough traffic they might be able to decrypt the password. But maybe they won't, because the ssh session key is probably different each time. Furthermore I don't know how many times they should capture your encrypted password to be able to decrypt it. Maybe it's unfeasible.

Anyway, in case of the sudo password, if the attacker gets it what would happen? The attacker is hopefully not able to get a shell into the server. If they do they have different ways to get root privileges.

By the way, I also copy and paste secrets from either the password manager or the clipboard, because nobody remembers long random strings. The only exceptions are the passwords of a few accounts.
by shubhamjain | 2026-01-23 06:03:39+00:00
> Going forward, the U.S. government will continue its global health leadership through existing and new engagements directly with other countries, the private sector, non-governmental organizations, and faith-based entities. U.S.-led efforts will prioritize emergency response, biosecurity coordination, and health innovation to protect America first while delivering benefits to partners around the world.

The funny thing about this administration is that they label existing system as "bad" and "corrupt", use that as justification to abandon it, and then proceed to recreate the same thing different way.
by reutinger | 2026-01-23 06:03:47+00:00
I’ll accept the 'naive' label on this one.

I’ve walked around SF and NYC with prototypes for years without issue. I genuinely failed to code-switch for the environment. I expected a bag search; I didn't expect a 13-hour detention and a forensic code audit.

It felt like 'pantomime' at first, but once the forensic team arrived, it became very real. They weren't performing theater; they were genuinely verifying the interrupt handlers in the code.
by dang | 2026-01-23 06:04:20+00:00
> There was a wonderful book published, oh, about twenty years ago I think, by Stephen Pile called the Book of Heroic Failures. It was staggeringly huge bestseller in England and sank with heroic lack of trace in the U.S.

I have this! Thumbing through it randomly, it includes The Least Successful Pigeon Race, The Fastest Defeat in Chess, The Worst Canal Clearance, The Worst Mishap in a Stage Production, The Least Successful Naval Repairs, The Most Unsuccessful Attempt to Work Through a Lunch Hour ("At ten past one a cow fell through the roof"), and The Worst Hijacker:

'Take me to Detroit', he said.
'We are already going to Detroit', she replied.
'Oh...good,' he said, and sat down again.
by ahf8Aithaex7Nai | 2026-01-23 06:04:28+00:00
> It's designed to be written by hand

Are you sure about that? I've heard XML gurus say the exact opposite.

This is a very good example of why I detest the phrase “use the right tool for the job.” People say this as an appeal to reason, as if there weren't an obvious follow-up question that different people might answer very differently.
by wvenable | 2026-01-23 06:05:29+00:00
I read the article and my first thought was it was entirely missing the complexity of XML. It started out relatively simple and easy to understand and most people/programs wrote simple XML that looked a lot like HTML still does.

But it didn't take long before XML might well be a binary format for all it matters to us humans looking at it, parsing it, dealing with it.

JSON came along and it's simplicity was baked in. Anyone can argue it's not a great format but it forcefully maintains the simplicity that XML lost quite quickly.
by ycombinatrix | 2026-01-23 06:05:36+00:00
It is unrelated to SSH, it is a generic TCP thing.

"hello world" fits in a single TCP packet, but the kernel might end up sending one packet containing "hello" and another packet containing " world". It is completely opaque to userspace.

TCP_CORK lets userspace decide when packets are dispatched. You get to control whether "hello world" is sent across 1 packet or 11 packets.
by dbtablesorrows | 2026-01-23 06:06:00+00:00
> These supposed electrical "engineers" have an IEEE "paper" to their name

"publication" is encouraged or in some cases "mandated" in certain institutions for course points. It's a lecherous system to game certain metrics which leads to pretend-play and not an ounce of productive work.

> there's not much you can do to help them or to find them.

In CS, If you want to find talented Indian folk, you can hang out in IRCs, hobbyist forums etc.. I have few friends who were Linux enthusiasts, compiler experts etc... who used to. Genuine interest is a pretty good initial filter.
by csomar | 2026-01-23 06:06:33+00:00
It seems like the timing gets more perfect every day. China is just watching the US self-destruct while Western Europe gets bogged down in its own issues. If the US continues to destabilize and Europe becomes vulnerable as a result, China could get Taiwan without firing a shot. No need to fight a war for it. TSMC would come out unharmed as a bonus.
by usr1106 | 2026-01-23 06:07:33+00:00
Bandwidth is not the problem when you are using mobile connections (4G, weaker 5G). Videos work just fine, but ssh can be painful already without keystroke obfuscation. The problem is latency. Especially when roaming abroad it can 100s of ms.

Not sure whether the obfuscation is fully synchronous, i.e waiting for the server response before continuing. That would really kill it. Working with LTS distros I don't think I have seen it in practice yet. Need to try something modern on my next trip abroad.
by taklimakan | 2026-01-23 06:07:56+00:00
It’s either documented or it’s not. When I modify code in a way that isn’t immediately obvious by looking at the code itself plus the immediate surroundings, I write a two-or three-lines code comment. It takes me ten seconds and does a big favor to my future self. I fail to understand why this isn’t standard procedure.

To actually answer your question, do a git blame, check the commit messages and anything linked in commit messages. Do some search in the company’s internal knowledge base, architecture documents, specs, whatever you have available. Even if you don’t find a direct answer, understanding some more context might eventually lead to one.

If you have no documentation at all anywhere, then you have to analyze the code yourself. It’s part of your job. When you’re done be sure to document your findings.
by talldan | 2026-01-23 06:08:01+00:00
My recollection is that the main guy is a highly competent at problem solving, but limited by an inability to work with others.

In some ways similar to Lamb in Slow Horses, though I think Lamb is a very good manipulator of people (he gets others to do what he wants without telling them directly), whereas the Dep. Q guy doesn't engage at all.
by NitpickLawyer | 2026-01-23 06:08:52+00:00
I've been using local LLMs since before chatgpt launched (gpt-j, gpt-neox for those that remember), and have tried all the promising models as they launch. While things are improving faster than I thought ~3 years ago, we're still not there in terms of 1-1 comparison with the SotA models. For "consumer" local at least.

The best you can get today with consumer hardware is something like devstral2-small(24B) or qwen-coder30b(underwhelming) or glm-4.7-flash (promising but buggy atm). And you'll still need beefy workstations ~5-10k.

If you want open-SotA you have to get hardware worth 80-100k to run the big boys (dsv3.2, glm4.7, minimax2.1, devstral2-123b, etc). It's ok for small office setups, but out of range for most local deployments (esp considering that the workstations need lots of power if you go 8x GPUs, even with something like 8x 6000pro @ 300w).
by jkhdigital | 2026-01-23 06:09:22+00:00
I started teaching undergraduate computer science courses a year ago, after ~20 years in various other careers. My campus has relatively low enrollment, but has seen a massive increase in CS majors recently (for reasons I won’t go into) so they are hiring a lot without much instructional support in place. I was basically given zero preparation other than a zip file with the current instructor’s tests and homeworks (which are on paper, btw).

I thought that I would be using LLMs for coding, but it turns out that they have been much more useful as a sounding board for conceptual framing that I’d like to use while teaching. I have strong opinions about good software design, some of them unconventional, and these conversations have been incredibly helpful for turning my vague notions into precise, repeatable explanations for difficult abstractions.
by abustamam | 2026-01-23 06:09:29+00:00
I don't know anything about electronic music or what a DAW is, but his usage of "dragging boxes around" could either be a gross reduction in the process of creating art, or it could genuinely be just mundane tasks.

It's like if someone says my job as a SWE is just pressing keys, or looking at screens. I mean, technically that's true, and a lot of what I do daily can certainly be considered mundane. But from an outsiders perspective, both mundane and creative tasks may look identical.

I play around with image/video gen, using both "single prompt to generate" à la nano banana or sora, and also ComfyUI. Though what I create in ComfyUI often pales in comparison to what Nano or Sora can generate given my hardware constraints, I would consider the stuff I make in ComfyUI more creative than what I make from Sora or Nano, mainly because of how I need to orchestrate my comfy ui workflow, loras, knobs, fine tuning, control net, etc, not to mention prompt refinement.

I think creativity in art just boils down to the process required to get there, which I think has always been true. I can shred papers in my office, but when Banksy shred his painting, it became a work of art, because of the circumstances in which it was creative.
Show HN: A condo review site for Bangkok renters to avoid deposit scams
by digi_wares | 2026-01-23 06:10:17+00:00
I've been in Bangkok on and off, and r/Bangkok has the same story every week: tenant loses deposit, landlord ghosts, no recourse.
Thailand has no Yelp for rentals. So I built CondoReviewsThailand.com. Instead of free-form reviews, it uses structured ratings: noise, pest control, management, internet, contract fairness, deposit return rate, foreigner-friendliness.
Each building gets a computed "livability score" based on these inputs. No walls of text to wade through - just clear data points.
Early days, need more submissions to be useful. If you've rented in Bangkok, takes 2 minutes to rate a building.
by jjj123 | 2026-01-23 06:11:11+00:00
It’s not a “which payment” window though, it’s a “confirm payment information” window.

In that type of window you’d expect clicking on any of the existing form fields would allow you to change that field. It would be wild if clicking on a credit card icon in the middle of a form submitted that form.

Oh, look at that! Turns out this is subjective.
by tstrimple | 2026-01-23 06:11:12+00:00
> One thing I didn't truly appreciate until my wife and I consolidated our spending and had children - having nearly every expense flow through a credit card puts total spending into perspective without having to look through bank statements or keep up a spreadsheet.

This can work amazingly well for some folks. And can be a spiral of debt for others. This is generally good advice if you can and do actually pay off your credit cards every month. This gets quickly out of control as soon as you don't or won't for one reason or another.
by redwall_hp | 2026-01-23 06:11:32+00:00
We've had Yamaha Vocaloid for over two decades now, and Synthesizer V is probably coming up on a decade too now. They're like any other synth: MIDI (plus phonemes) in, sound out. It's a tool of musical expression, like any other instrument.

Hatsune Miku (Fujita Saki) is arguably the most prolific singer in the world, if you consider every Vocaloid user and the millions of songs that have come out of it.

So I don't think there's any uncharted territory...we still have singers, and sampled VST instruments didn't stop instrumentalists from existing; if anything, most of these newcomer generative AI tools are far less flexible or creatively useful than the vast array of synthesis tools musicians already use.
by masklinn | 2026-01-23 06:11:38+00:00
XSLT I see as a tragedy. The match / patch processing model is so elegant, but the XML programming langage built around it is such a disaster (the XML, various langage semantics e.g. the implicit context, and the development environment or lack thereof).

I think a simplified Haskell-ish script host (à la Elm) with a smattering of debugging capabilities would have been amazing.
by PaulDavisThe1st | 2026-01-23 06:12:36+00:00
I am a little confused. I think you the mean reverse of the usual mapping: (a) from the surface to the plugin GUI (b) the plugin GUI is drawn to look like the surface. Right?

Interesting idea, but creates a bit of a coding conflict: the plugin developer writes the plugin GUI (typically feeling they've lavished a lot of love on it); they're not in control of the layout of a control surface (and indeed, may have no way to know what it is). So a job that would really be the job of the control surface manufacturer can't be done because that's the domain of the plugin developer.

It's fairly easy to imagine a single control surface offering this for a tiny subset of all possible plugins, but getting beyond that seems pretty much impossible to me. There was a protocol that Digidesign/AVID bought back in the mid-oughts which did maybe 60-70% of this, in the sense that it provided negotiation between the plugin and the host/surface. Problem was, it was so complex that almost no 3rd party plugin developer or control surface developer was willing to get involved.
by rpdillon | 2026-01-23 06:13:02+00:00
Every sentence here seems reasonable, weird to see it gray.

I really do wonder what's going to end up happening with the debt...I think we've crossed the point of no return, but I'm not sure. Interest on the debt now exceeds military spending, and US military spending is about 40% of all NATO defense spending.

I've thought about this since I was young, and was fascinated that no one thought it was going to become a problem. There was a nice moment in the late 90s where the US reduced debt, but that was a blip.
by sometimes_all | 2026-01-23 06:13:03+00:00
Today, if I had to do a regular job, which demands more and more out of me while slowly giving me less and less, then I better have a very solid offer to consider it, otherwise it's not worth the hassle, considering half of what they'll offer will be rug-pulled after some time anyway; we've already seen that happen across multiple companies.

I quit a couple years ago, had enough funds saved from the "golden bubble". Took a nice break, and now I'm doing a bunch of different things, a few earning me enough income to live a decent life.

> they’re just anchoring to a world that no longer exists or might quickly disappear

Good engineers aren't blind. If "value has changed shape" for the employers, then it has changed shape for the employees as well. Enough have figured out that they need to diversify out anyway, since companies today cannot and should not be trusted. Only the most desperate will stick around empty shells of regular jobs - there are enough options for talented people to pursue.
by EvansWilson | 2026-01-23 06:13:04+00:00
Michael Burry, the legendary investor famously portrayed in The Big Short, has never been one to follow the herd. Known for his prescient bets against the housing market and his deep-value philosophy, Burry’s latest moves are causing a stir on Wall Street. The most recent 13F filings from Scion Asset Management give us a fascinating glimpse into his strategy for late 2025 and beyond.

Here is what you need to know about the latest shifts in the Michael Burry Portfolio.

Inside the Q3 2025 Michael Burry Portfolio

Investors tracking the Michael Burry Portfolio know that volatility is part of the package. In the third quarter of 2025, Burry executed a significant pivot, boasting a portfolio turnover rate of nearly 58%. With a total portfolio value standing at approximately $1.38 billion, Burry is clearly positioning himself for a specific macroeconomic outcome.

Unlike the diversified approach of many fund managers, Burry’s latest filing reveals a concentrated bet. The portfolio currently holds just 8 total positions, split across stocks, options, and bonds. This "lean and mean" structure suggests high conviction in a few select areas.

What is Burry Buying?

The most striking additions to the portfolio are in the healthcare and financial sectors. Burry initiated a major new position in Molina Healthcare, Inc. (MOH), buying 125,000 shares valued at over $23 million. This move aligns with his history of finding value in unloved or regulatory-heavy industries.

Additionally, he opened a fresh stake in SLM Corporation (SLM), a student loan company, suggesting he sees potential upside in consumer credit or educational finance. Perhaps most surprisingly, Burry doubled down on retail, increasing his stake in Lululemon Athletica (LULU) by 100%. While others worry about consumer spending, Burry seems to see a golden opportunity in the athleisure giant’s depressed valuation.

What Did He Sell?

Just as important as what he bought is what he abandoned. Burry completely exited several positions, clearing the deck of names like The Estée Lauder Companies (EL), Bruker Corporation (BRKR), and Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN).

This rapid rotation is classic Burry. He doesn't marry his stocks; he dates them. If the thesis plays out or breaks, he moves on immediately.

The Bottom Line

The latest Michael Burry Portfolio update paints a picture of a contrarian investor who is skeptical of general market valuations but bullish on specific, idiosyncratic opportunities. Whether it’s healthcare management or student loans, Burry is hunting for "rare birds"—assets that the rest of the market has mispriced.

For retail investors, blindly copying these trades is risky, but ignoring the signals from Scion Asset Management might be even riskier.
by ayewo | 2026-01-23 06:13:07+00:00
When you state it like that, I now totally understand why Anthropic have a strong incentive to kick out OpenCode.

OpenCode is incentivized to make a good product that uses your token budget efficiently since it allows you to seamlessly switch between different models.

Anthropic as a model provider on the other hand, is incentivized to exhaust your token budget to keep you hooked. You'll be forced to wait when your usage limits are reached, or pay up for a higher plan if you can't wait to get your fix.

CC, specifically Opus 4.5, is an incredible tool, but Anthropic is handling its distribution the way a drug dealer would.
by coro_1 | 2026-01-23 06:13:10+00:00
Captive Wi-Fi has changed at cafes and businesses. My experience is, Starbucks blocks local hot-spots. You're forced to use their Captive Wi-Fi and only their Wi-Fi. This formerly wasn't an allowed thing.

Are they mining data? Does this promote some ambiance? There's probably 3 different answers, and you'll normally hear 1 is the reason.
by bulbar | 2026-01-23 06:13:28+00:00
> US playing team America world police

I always find it so weird to assume such things are done out of good heart. The US has always been dependent on their ability of world wide power projection, because that's a level that always works. Through 'America first', in the next years the US will experience a decline of beneficial trade deals and US-interest friendly foreign politics. It's net negative for everybody except China and Russia to some degree.

> I also want Americans to get the same deal Europeans and Canadians get on prescription drugs.

That's not about foreign politics though. If you didn't want Billionaires to get richer, you shouldn't vote for one of them being the president.
by NitpickLawyer | 2026-01-23 06:13:37+00:00
> My implication was the "thinking/reasoning" modes are a way for LLM providers to put their thumb on the scale for how much the service costs.

I've done RL training on small local models, and there's a strong correlation between length of response and accuracy. The more they churn tokens, the better the end result gets.

I actually think that the hyper-scalers would prefer to serve shorter answers. A token generated at 1k ctx length is cheaper to serve than one at 10k context, and way way cheaper than one at 100k context.
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by roenxi | 2026-01-23 06:14:44+00:00
I dunno, reading it in context of the whole statement, "...and its inability to demonstrate independence from the inappropriate political influence of WHO member states" deserves a bit of focus. The UN is structurally designed to give China and Russia outsized influence. Coordinating technical matters like healthcare through the UN does seem a bit unwise given that everyone is posturing up for some sort of Cold-war or potential WWIII style scenario. I don't think we've seen much deescalation of tension in the last decade.

Better to leave the bandwidth of the UN free to focus on diplomacy without distractions, the military situation is urgent.
by normie3000 | 2026-01-23 06:15:02+00:00
Enjoyable analogy.

> Some choose to spend a lot on appliances that let you brew at home rather than relying on some external provider.

This makes it sound like buying brewed coffee is the budget option. But the real budget option I've seen is to brew at home. Almost any household will have an appliance to boil water. Then add instant coffee.

I don't understand why, but in my experience instant coffee seems to be the baseline even in coffee-producing countries.
by anotherevan | 2026-01-23 06:15:34+00:00
Is there any way to take a cloned voice model and plug into Android TTS and/or Windows?

I have a friend with a paralysed larynx who is often using his phone or a small laptop to type in order to communicate. I know he would love it if it was possible to take old recordings of him speaking and use that to give him back "his" voice, at least in some small measure.