skysight-inc/HackerNews huggingface dataset:
Probably what I'm about to say is unfair because it happened during the last days of 3dfx, but I remember how disappointed my friends and I were when one of us bought a Banshee and tried to run some games. It ran like crap.

Everything we tried ran between "very bad" and "average", certainly not the "wow" we were led to believe from marketing. Then we tried something we had high hopes for: Trespasser, the Jurassic Park game (it would later come to be called the "arm simulator", but we didn't know this back then).

Trespasser ran appallingly bad with the Banshee. It sucked, plain and simple, almost a slide show rather than a game. We were sorely disappointed... with the Banshee.

It turned out much later that Trespasser was a very badly optimized game, and it had been an unfair test of the Banshee because the engine ran poorly on any 3D accelerator on the market.

But the Banshee's reputation was forever ruined for us. We still joke about this.
What does Cobain or Winehouse have to do with this? These individuals had issues well before record labels were involved in their life.

Prince turning himself into a symbol is much more emblematic of record labels controlling the lives of artists.
^The point is this is a bad resource to determine if the site is down, since it's been reporting it down for a long time.

Use this one:

https://downdetector.com/status/twitter/
> We've been hearing about Chrome implementing the same privacy protections as Safari as a transgression for years, years, and years, as it was delayed again and again.

Well Apple didn’t turn around and try to push the Topics API..

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Topics_API

(Just to be clear. Mozilla is opposed to it too. They are just documenting it and don’t plan to implement the API)
Eh, lemmy is a bit of an exception because it is a leftwing split from reddit and reddit has been on very left mood those last years. The most obvious one I was thinking of was Voat, which was shutdown a while ago.
Bluesky is not bad if you're interested in tech and science.
godel.com/isitdownrightnow.com/isitdownrightnow.com.html
Because of two things I can think of:

1. People like to control when they leave a company and join a new one. Most people will have a new job lined up, papers signed, before they put in their resignation at their old job. Getting laid off means a scramble to find something new. There's generally a big power imbalance between an employer and employees; the employee having the power to interview around and leave on their timetable is one of the less common cases where the employee has control over their own destiny.

2. While sometimes layoffs are isolated to a company, at other times (as we've seen over the past several years) it's indicative of an industry-wide trend. In this case, employees should definitely be worried about layoffs, as there well be a lot of their fellow workers competing for a smaller number of job opportunities.
The protests here were non-violent and non-destructive, to my understanding.

But in all cases, what I'm conjecturing is that the "actions have consequences" framing distracts from challenging the authority's own actions. With what I argue is the more honest framing, you could still conclude that a punishment (such as for a violent protest) really was justified - just that you'd have to defend that on the grounds of that retaliation being beneficial to society, opposed to a lazy "well it was expected" as if it's an immutable rule not subject to moral judgement.

Or to put it another way:

* If you step out in front of a car, the driver couldn't stop in time, and thus it rams into you - that's a consequence of your action

* If you step out in front of a car, the driver sees you and stops in time, but then later decides to intentionally ram into you to teach you a lesson - that's punishment/retaliation

Your action and the end result are the same in both cases. Yet while "what did you expect?" may be valid for the consequence in the first case, that same outcome as an intentional retaliation is clearly excessive and unjust. We, rightly, apply vastly different standards to natural consequences and intentional retaliation - and thus shouldn't frame a retaliation as a consequence by ignoring the moral agency of the driver/authority.

> I'm not sure why anyone would think they could [...] wouldn't have consequences.

Why is it only the authority's actions that are treated as immutable? If you flip it to treating the protestor's actions as immutable, you could say:

* If the university invests in Israeli corporations/weapons manufacturers and hosts a former IDF soldier to talk on Israel, why would they not think there would be repercussions? They should just accept the consequences of their actions.
>Dressing your N=1 trial up with lots of pseudo controls and pseudo blinding and data collection does not make it better.

This is only an appropriate criticism in so far as you want to make conclusions about theanine as an intervention in the broader population.

It is however, perhaps much BETTER than large N trials if the author wishes to draw conclusions about how theanine affects THEM.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Drum
Enterprise Geospatial Solutions with QGIS and Angular
BlueSky. Less algorithmic boosting and it allows you to curate your feed.

It's VC funded - so it remains to be seen how it evolves
Also, the Doppler shift of jamming/spoofing will be all wrong, unless they’re specifically targeting your vehicle and accounting for its speed and direction in their attack.

… if you can get the precision to filter that out…
aka "This is why we can't have nice things"
NASA and SpaceX: Building the Most Advanced Space Station Ever – In Lunar Orbit
Show HN: SQLite vs. GoatDB: Surprising Benchmark Results for a New Realtime NoDB
We introduced GoatDB just three weeks ago and have been blown away by the community’s response. Your feedback and excitement genuinely exceeded our expectations—so first and foremost, thank you from all of us!

For anyone just hearing about it: GoatDB is a real-time, version-controlled NoDB for Deno and React that’s edge-native, meaning it requires only minimal backend infrastructure without heavy server components. It’s designed for prototyping, self-hosting, single-tenant apps, and even ultra-light multi-tenant setups if you want to keep your backend minimal.

One of the biggest requests we heard was, “Where are the benchmarks?” We’re thrilled to share them now. The numbers tell an interesting story: in some tests, our distributed-commit-graph architecture can be significantly slower than SQLite; in others, it’s surprisingly faster. This is what happens when you put synchronization and collaboration first (instead of disk I/O). But let’s be crystal clear: GoatDB isn’t a drop-in SQLite replacement. It has a fundamentally different architecture designed for real-time distributed scenarios and cryptographic auditing, so it comes with its own unique tradeoffs.

Key Takeaways:

- Simple reads and incremental queries can be blazingly fast , especially with concurrency and real-time syncing.

- Opening large repositories can take longer if everything stays in memory (we’re exploring a zero-copy format to address that).

- It’s not just a SQLite wrapper—this is a fundamentally different approach with its own unique tradeoffs.

We’ve documented how to run these same benchmarks in our documentation if you’re curious. Once again, thank you so much for the excitement and support. We’re a small team on a mission to reimagine what a lightweight database can do, and your feedback keeps us inspired. We can’t wait to see what you build with GoatDB!

Checkout our Github Repo: https://github.com/goatplatform/goatdb
Such a subliminal message might be "constructive dismissal" and against disability legislation. With a good lawyer you might get a decent result if they ever did fire you? On the plus side, the fact they haven't fired you means either (a) they do actually value you performance even if they're claiming otherwise (perhaps to avoid paying more) or (b) they'd quite like to fire you but fear being sued big time if they did, so holding back. Either way, it'd seem you've got some power over them if you play your cards right. So, maybe try not to stress? ;) Yeah OK that's easier said than done....
The Surprising Link Between CO2 Levels and Satellite Collisions
From what i understand the chips they were offering SEGA was technically inferior to the Power VR ones.
The last line makes you both seem foolish because he is confusing both terms.

It reminds me of historical elections where one candidate called the other homo sapiens and the ignorance of the public fell for it
yup, maybe it's the fasting.
I used Wolfram’s physics approach to “model the absolute future and possible ethics of it”, I think it’s direct democratic simulated multiverse, you can find the link in my profile, if interested
This works for me.

if res, err := doSomething(); err == nil {
return nil, err
}

no point in continuing with a null object anyway
Show HN: Studio-quality children stories by AI
Hello HN,

Today we're launching Koroworld, an AI app to generate studio-quality children's stories. The stories we create are designed to be created around you and your family. You add your children, yourself and your partner, and then pick a fun story setting like pirates or fantasy worlds.

We spent months making sure our stories match the quality you'd expect from audio stories on platforms like Yoto or Tonies, with great narration, music, and engaging sound effects.

Why use Koroworld?
- Better Screen Time: Instead of repetitive YouTube videos or games, Koroworld stimulates imagination and creativity.
- Family Moments: It's especially fun for shared family time, like road trips or bedtime.
- Personalization: Your family members become characters in the stories, creating a unique experience every time.

If you're a parent, we'd love for you to try it. Each account has free stories so give it a try!
It doesn't add anything material to the discussion.

It's equivalent to saying 'I worked on a closed source project and liked it, therefore open source model sucks.'
I think everyone understood that having it be 3D-only (and requiring a separate graphics card to do normal 2D desktop graphics) was a half-solution, and 3DFX's long term success would depend on their ability to provide a full 2D/3D solution before existing competitors like NVIDIA, ATI, and Matrox could catch up with their own 3D accelerators.
Revolutionary things are things that change how society actually works at a fundamental level. I can think of four technologies of the past 40 years that fit that bill:

the personal computer

the internet

the internet connected phone

social media

those technologies are revolutionary, because they caused fundamental changes to how people behave. People who behaved differently in the "old world" were forced to adapt to a "new world" with those technologies, whether they wanted to or not. A newer more convenient way of ordering a taxicab or watching a movie or music are great consumer product stories, and certainly big money makers. They don't cause complex and not fully understood changes to way people work, play, interact, self-identify, etc. the way that revolutionary technologies do.

Language models feel like they have the potential to be a full blown sociotechnological phenomenon like the above four. They don't have a convenient consumer product story beyond ChatGPT today. But they are slowly seeping into the fabric of things, especially on social media, and changing the way people apply to jobs, draft emails, do homework, maybe eventually communicate and self-identify at a basic level.

I'd almost say that the lack of a smash bang consumer product story is even more evidence that the technology is diffusing all over the place.
You don't need a long heartfelt apology - a simple "god dammit" is enough for this. You made no mistake - you only got unlucky.

It's possible to improve your luck by applying more care, but it's also possible to apply so much care that you do not try things that would have been useful, so I'd rather you keep erring on the side that you did!
I had something like 2-7ms ping to any server anywhere near Los Angeles for a real long time.

I was also pretty good at a lot of competitive online games, so accusations of botting or other shenanigans got old.

Recently my ping to 1.1.1.1 went down to 12ms and I got excited.
To replace the INS system we have now, for when GNSS spoofing etc is done? That clock?
700 million dollars in damages with no actual damages shown
it's absolutely ridiculous
When the actions you would take if you were acting entirely out of self interest and the actions that are the most ethical align with each other, then it's okay to take those actions, which is the case here and that's fine. I just mean that the primary reason shouldn't be self interest.
That took a lot longer really as well... I remember seeing SATA SSDs around 2009, paying a massive amount for my 64gb Intel drive (that ate itself just over a year later)... I hated moving/symlinking so much... but, fortunately by the time it died, I could go to 256gb or 512gb (don't quite remember which) for not too much more.

Even then, I was still seeing most Desktops sold with spinning rust for several years later.
Detecting misbehavior in frontier reasoning models
Hi! At first I wanted to build something similar for regular folks that would be looking for online tools. But then I thought that while it could work, it would require a lot of additional work (researching how price tiers works for each website, does tool have free tier available etc.) and then presenting it in a nice, fancy way (screenshots, logos etc.).

So looking at the amount of "frontend" work I thought that I could pivot into targeting people that are not "regular" users. But rather:
- people looking for ideas for their business
- existing business researching competition or businesses to partner up with
- some general way to track trends, see what was done and in what way etc.
- maybe marketing people?

That is my current idea. Do you think it makes sense?
Why does HN sometimes de-duplicate submissions, but not others? This other submission is the exact same link, but 3 minutes earlier:

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43322397
>We keep them shut in afternoon to undertake maintenance work,” Pardeshi said. “In some wards, locals ask for gardens to be shut to prevent anti-social activities.”

Yet the parks are only closed from 1 PM to 3 PM, probably the hottest hours. It seems like an extremely flimsy justification for a mere 2 hours closure. How much does it cost just to have staff go around closing and then re-opening the parks?
> Hacked doesn't seem like the right term

... and this term only appears in the headline, not (anywhere!) in the body text. Wonder if the author of the article intended that term to be used, or whether the (sub)editors put it in to help get more clicks?
I'm gonna use this for when I gotta pretend I'm on my phone in public.
I think this is exactly how Zig compiler does under the hood for C/C++ sources. So I guess you can do a similar thing for your own programming languages to support interop.
Soft Updates: A Technique for Eliminating Most Synchronous Writes in FFS (1999) [pdf]
Wdym with "curate your feed"? See only posts of people your follow? That's always been possible with Twitter.
Building Real-Time Dashboards with Grafana
Vibe... coding... I'm getting old, what is this?
The introduction is well-written, but there is some repetition that could be streamlined for clarity and conciseness. For example, the mention of Manus AI's potential to "redefine automation" and "its high level of performance" is somewhat redundant in the context of the overall analysis. Also, phrases like "a particularly intriguing development" and "the emergence of sophisticated AI agents" are similar, so they could be merged or adjusted for a smoother flow. Here's a refined version:

This detailed examination explores Manus AI, launched by Monica on March 5, 2025, and its potential to redefine automation. The analysis covers its development, technical architecture, benchmark performance, real-world applications, and future implications, aiming to provide a thorough understanding for researchers, industry professionals, and AI enthusiasts as of March 10, 2025. Manus AI represents a significant step in the evolution of AI, moving beyond earlier systems that assist with information retrieval or basic tasks. Unlike these, Manus AI is designed to operate autonomously, managing complex tasks from start to finish without continuous human intervention.

The discussion begins with the inception of Manus AI and the team behind its creation, followed by a deep dive into the technical architecture that supports its advanced capabilities. It then reviews the system’s performance on industry benchmarks, comparing it to other leading AI models. The analysis also highlights Manus AI's real-world applications across various sectors and its broader implications. By covering these aspects, the analysis offers a balanced and comprehensive understanding of Manus AI's role in the future of artificial intelligence.
Look at the image in this article, it shows very clearly why my occupational lenses work so much better than my standard progressives:

https://www.presbyopiaphysician.com/issues/2024/march/the-un...
Your options are:

West Coast Liberal → https://bsky.app/

Bundesrepublik KDE → https://joinmastodon.org/

"I bet Mark Zuckerberg won't get any weirder" → https://www.threads.net/
Anyone else feel like AI is a trap for developers? I feel like I'm alone in the opinion it decreases competence. I guess I'm a mid-level dev (5 YOE at one company) and I tend to avoid it.
No loss.
World's Most Popular Programming Languages (2014-2024)
What do you mean by "pull out"? If investors sell their shares then the company including all assets and employees still exist, it just has different owners. The actual obstacle to any separation from US control isn't financial but rather some level of dependence on US parts suppliers and licensed technology.
Mostly agree, but the RTX version of Quake 2 is very impressive to play.
It’s certainly ready for use! The HTTP server made with it is used in production and was the fastest server available on the BEAM for some time, though Elixir’s Bandit has overtaken since then.
https://archive.is/NzH59
> There is no such thing as what minimum wage should be "fairly".

Sure there is. It's the amount you have to pay someone such that they can work a reasonable amount of hours (40/week), such that they can afford all of life's essentials while having a little extra to save for a rainy day, as well as have a little fun.

But certainly some people's poilitics ignore the human aspects of the world we live in, and think that the "free market" (something that doesn't actually exist) will sort it out.
I don't think Threads is dying, I believe Meta's numbers are actually quite good.

But the content pushed by its engagement algorithm makes the experience pretty far from what I'd expect from a serious Twitter alternative, even after several apparent tweaks. It could be a good platform for brands and celebrities though.
I'll believe you if you say 0.5% improvement, I'll believe you if you say 10,000% improvement, but 10%? That's fishy.
The Bond film "Tommorrow Never Dies" comes to mind
A big part of the complaint is that the money used is public funds.
Magnetic-anomaly based navigation (MagNav) is a real thing that can solve this problem, and has been shown to work with the accuracy of a few hundred meters. Perhaps the government and defense contractors should look into this technology more. With a few more years of funded R&D and FAA-certification, I think its pretty likely that we'll see some of these systems on planes soon. The military is already flying with it during their exercises.

disclosure - I do work on a team developing MagNav, but much of the seminal research has come out of the Air Force Institution of Technology. They performed it on an F16, paper results shown here https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9506809
I've fallen out of the habit of checking Twitter/X, but for some reason the notifications piqued my interest this morning.

I tried loading the messages around 9:30 AM ET, and none of the notification messages nor my timeline loaded. It distinctly felt like server issues.

Seems like they've been having issues all day?

Not envying their oncall engineers right now.
>I believe the claim was that it's coming default on prebuilt PCs.

That's the claim, but I've never seen a pre-built with chrome installed (other than a chromebook obviously), let alone configured as the default. Which OEMs are pre-installing it as the default?
Until recently I'd say that the record labels accusations were unwarranted and they should stop. However I've noticed that free projects have the tendency to become for profit corporations and exploit the good will that started the project. An example is Open AI. Another example is how Google monetizes and monopolizes free and public information.
The 90s was an absolutely crazy period for PC hardware. So many flash in the pan companies making a novel devices and then dying entirely as their niche became obsolete. There used to be tons of display board manufacturers and very few of them survived the 3D acceleration introduction.
> slower on the surface than most naval vessels of the time

That is point. I'm not agree about most, but will be agree if you say about many.

> they couldn’t outrun pursuing destroyers or corvettes

But problem was, navy have so huge deficit of ships, so some convoys was run without naval support.

Sure, if all convoys was supported with fastest ships with best commands, u-boats will be no problem anymore, and as I understand, once this was happen.
I did it little by little, no need to rush it. Just start changing some main ones and as you log in to the others take the min it takes to change it.

On top of that I moved services to their own custom email like <service-name>@<my-domain>.com. That way it's all neatly sorted inside Fastmail in different folders (and I know who is selling my data)
Letting ai write most of the code (using cursor, windsurf, aider, or any similar solution).

You go back and forth with the ai (or let the agent mode and MCP interactions) figure out any build errors / exceptions and resolve them.
Absolutely it does. In the same way Socrates warned us about books, VS externalizes our memory and ability. and makes us reliant on a tool to accomplish something we have the ability to do without. This reliance goes even further to make us dependent on it as our natural ability withers from neglect.

I cannot put it more plainly that it incentives us to make a part of us atrophy. It would be like us giving up the ability to run a mile because our reliance on cars weakened our legs and de-conditioned us to the point of making it physically impossible.
New studies reveal what Covid-19 can do to your brain
I don't really see how this is an issue? As far as I can tell, the above product does not host what you make, you have to find a place and upload it yourself when you're done with the editing.
> Managers told the employees that they were saving Tesla about $1,000 for every canceled appointment, the people said. Another goal was to ease the pressure on service centers, some of which had long waits for appointments.

Foreshadowing.
This article is so well written and more relevant than ever.
Lorelei and the Laser Eyes: A Modern Take on Classic Puzzle Gaming
It doesn't matter if you build skyscrapers for over a century if you don't build enough of them. The only places in the country where rent is actually going down is where housing is actually being built in any significant numbers. Austin builds more homes in a week than San Fransisco does in an entire year.

Rent is 5k because the supply isn't meeting the amount of demand.
Yes. Intellisense is great for discovery and terrible for recall. I think it comes out ahead though. Why remember things when I can CTRL+SPACE and search?