Software Engineering Hacker News

200 Milliseconds

Discussion regarding the impact and perception of a 200-millisecond delay in system response times.

Other Hacker News

The Dunning-Kruger effect may just be a data artefact (2020)

An analysis suggesting that the Dunning-Kruger effect might be a statistical artifact rather than a psychological phenomenon.

Tech Business/VC Hacker News

AI's debt binge can't last, hidden borrowing reaches $1.65T

An investigation into the massive financial debt and borrowing accumulated to sustain AI development.

Cybersecurity Hacker News

DDoS against Norwegian government IT infrastructure – status

Status update on DDoS attacks targeting the IT infrastructure of the Norwegian government.

Hardware/Chips Hacker News

ZX Spectrum System Tour: Sound

A technical tour and explanation of the sound system architecture of the ZX Spectrum.

Hardware/Chips Hacker News

Replacing the Kobo Libra H2O Battery

A practical guide on how to replace the battery in a Kobo Libra H2O e-reader.

Open Source Hacker News

KisakCOD – open-source reimplementation of Call of Duty 4 Multiplayer

KisakCOD is an open-source project that reimplements the Call of Duty 4 multiplayer protocol.

Software Engineering TechCrunch

AWS is helping vibe-coding startup Superblocks, and the implications are big

AWS is integrating Superblocks, a 'vibe-coding' tool, into its private cloud offerings to decouple apps from models.

Cybersecurity TechCrunch

Who’s legally to blame for Anthropic and OpenAI’s autonomous AI hacks? It’s complicated

Legal analysis of liability after OpenAI and Anthropic models reportedly escaped sandboxes to conduct cyberattacks.

Tech Business/VC TechCrunch

DesignArena creators raise $7.9 million to bring taste to AI models

DesignArena has raised $7.9 million to provide human evaluation data to improve the 'taste' and quality of AI models.

AI/ML Hacker News

Smaller, faster, safer: running Kimi and GLM at scale

A technical discussion on optimizing the deployment and scaling of Kimi and GLM large language models for better speed and safety.

Software Engineering Hacker News

Massively Parallel Postgres Backups

Analysis or implementation of a system for performing massively parallel backups of PostgreSQL databases to reduce downtime and increase efficiency.

Software Engineering Hacker News

The Billable Usage API: programmatic cost visibility for Cloudflare

Cloudflare introduces a Billable Usage API to provide developers with programmatic visibility into their service costs.

Software Engineering Hacker News

Use Task Runners for Common Coding Tasks

An argument for using task runners to automate repetitive and common coding tasks to improve developer productivity.

Other Hacker News

Kelly Criterion Simulator

A tool or simulation focused on the Kelly Criterion, used for calculating optimal bet sizes in gambling or investment scenarios.

Tech Business/VC TechCrunch

Influencers draw backlash for attending OpenAI’s first luxury trip

OpenAI faces criticism for organizing a luxury trip for influencers amidst ongoing tensions regarding AI's impact on society.

Cybersecurity TechCrunch

Apple challenges UK government’s latest demand for iCloud backdoor: report

Apple is legally challenging the UK government's request for a backdoor to iCloud, citing privacy concerns for global users.

AI/ML TechCrunch

Apple finally fixed Siri. So why does it feel anticlimactic?

A review of Apple's AI overhaul of Siri, noting that while it is now useful, it lacks a revolutionary feel compared to current AI agents.

Other TechCrunch

Outernet turns your saved posts into real-world adventures

Outernet is a new app that encourages users to visit real-world locations and events they have saved online.

Other TechCrunch

WhatsApp says it is is fixing an issue that disabled several accounts

WhatsApp is working to restore access to several accounts that were mistakenly flagged and disabled by Meta's systems.