Hacker News 100 11 months ago

Google can now read your WhatsApp messages Link:

Neowin

Google can now read your WhatsApp messages, here's how to stop it

Google has released a feature that allows Gemini to access third-party apps, such as WhatsApp, even if you've turned off Gemini Apps Activity....

Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44501379

Hacker News 100 11 months ago

Bitchat – A decentralized messaging app that works over Bluetooth mesh networks Link:

GitHub

GitHub - permissionlesstech/bitchat: bluetooth mesh chat, IRC vibes

bluetooth mesh chat, IRC vibes. Contribute to permissionlesstech/bitchat development by creating an account on GitHub.

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Hacker News 100 0 years ago

AI note takers are flooding Zoom calls as workers opt to skip meetings Link: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/07/02/ai-note-takers-meetings-bots/ Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44446916

Hacker News 100 1 year ago

Proton joins suit against Apple for predatory practices Link:

Proton

Proton sues Apple to end its harmful App Store monopoly | Proton

Apple's anti-competitive App Store policies are gouging consumers, enabling censorship, and harming privacy-focused developers. We're joining a law...

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Hacker News 100 1 year ago

Unheard works by Erik Satie to premiere 100 years after his death Link:

the Guardian

Unheard works by Erik Satie to premiere 100 years after his death

Pianist Alexandre Tharaud performs previously lost material by experimental French composer on a new album

Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44403594

Hacker News 100 1 year ago

IDF officers ordered to fire at unarmed crowds near Gaza food distribution sites Link: https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2025-06-27/ty-article-magazine/.premium/idf-soldiers-ordered-to-shoot-deliberately-at-unarmed-gazans-waiting-for-humanitarian-aid/00000197-ad8e-de01-a39f-ffbe33780000 Discussion:

IDF officers ordered to fire at unarmed crowds near Gaza food distribution sites | Hacker News

Hacker News 100 1 year ago

Microsoft suspended the email account of an ICC prosecutor at The Hague Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/20/technology/us-tech-europe-microsoft-trump-icc.html Discussion:

Microsoft suspended the email account of an ICC prosecutor at The Hague | Hacker News

Hacker News 100 1 year ago

AI is eating our brains. MIT study: Your brain on ChatGPT Link:

MIT Media Lab

Project Overview ‹ Your Brain on ChatGPT – MIT Media Lab

Check project's website: https://www.brainonllm.comWith today's wide adoption of LLM products like ChatGPT from OpenAI, humans and businesses ...

Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44307257

Hacker News 100 1 year ago

No Hello Link:

no hello

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Hacker News 100 1 year ago

OpenAI is retaining all ChatGPT logs "indefinitely." Here's who's affected Link:

Ars Technica

OpenAI confronts user panic over court-ordered retention of ChatGPT logs

OpenAI explains how deleted ChatGPT logs may be accessed in court battle.

Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44201785

Hacker News 100 1 year ago

Google Restricts Android Sideloading–What It Means for User Autonomy and Freedom Link:

Purism

Google Restricts Android Sideloading—What It Means for User Autonomy and the Future of Mobile Freedom – Purism

Purism makes premium phones, laptops, mini PCs and servers running free software on PureOS. Purism products respect people's privacy and freed...

Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44193198

Hacker News 100 1 year ago

RFK Jr's 'Maha' report found to contain citations to nonexistent studies Link:

the Guardian

RFK Jr’s ‘Maha’ report found to contain citations to nonexistent studies

Failures uncovered as US health secretary touted ‘gold-standard’ science in health report ordered by Trump team

Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44133962

Hacker News 100 1 year ago

Edamagit: Magit for VSCode Link:

GitHub

GitHub - kahole/edamagit: Magit for VSCode

Magit for VSCode. Contribute to kahole/edamagit development by creating an account on GitHub.

Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44123953

Hacker News 100 1 year ago

Semicolons bring the drama; that's why I love them Link: https://www.ft.com/content/80c39c74-8753-44bf-aeb0-cf6701a64f02 Discussion:

Semicolons bring the drama; that's why I love them | Hacker News

Hacker News 100 1 year ago

Lossless video compression using Bloom filters Link:

GitHub

new_bloom_filter_repo/README.md at main · ross39/new_bloom_filter_repo

This repo contains a new way to use bloom filters to do lossless video compression - ross39/new_bloom_filter_repo

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Hacker News 100 1 year ago

CERN gears up to ship antimatter across Europe Link:

Ars Technica

CERN gears up to ship antimatter across Europe

A portable containment device that can be dropped on a truck.

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Hacker News 100 1 year ago

Harvard Law paid $27 for a copy of Magna Carta. It's an original Link: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/world/europe/harvard-law-magna-carta-original.html Discussion:

Harvard Law paid $27 for a copy of Magna Carta. It's an original | Hacker News

Hacker News 100 1 year ago

Python lib generates its code on-the-fly based on usage Link:

GitHub

GitHub - cofob/autogenlib: Import wisdom, export code.

Import wisdom, export code. Contribute to cofob/autogenlib development by creating an account on GitHub.

Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43958846

Hacker News 100 1 year ago

Changes since congestion pricing started in New York Link:

Here Is Everything That Has Changed Since Congestion Pricing Started in New York (Published 2025)

Fewer cars. Faster travel. Less honking. And some questions we still can’t answer.

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Hacker News 100 1 year ago

Klarna changes its AI tune and again recruits humans for customer service Link: https://www.customerexperiencedive.com/news/klarna-reinvests-human-talent-customer-service-AI-chatbot/747586/ Discussion:

Klarna changes its AI tune and again recruits humans for customer service | Hacker News