Hacker News 100 4 months ago A brief history of the absurdities of the Soviet Union Link: Empire of the absurd – Lauri Vahtre blogi Discussion: A brief history of the absurdities of the Soviet Union | Hacker News
Hacker News 100 4 months ago Car has more than 1.2M km on it – and it's still going strong Link: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/1985-toyota-tercel-high-mileage-1.7597168 Discussion: Car has more than 1.2M km on it – and it's still going strong | Hacker News
Hacker News 100 4 months ago Scientific fraud has become an 'industry,' alarming analysis finds Link: https://www.science.org/content/article/scientific-fraud-has-become-industry-alarming-analysis-finds Discussion: Scientific fraud has become an 'industry,' analysis finds | Hacker News
Hacker News 100 4 months ago uBlock Origin Lite now available for Safari Link: App StoreuBlock Origin Lite App - App Store在 App Store 下载“Raymond Hill”开发的“uBlock Origin Lite”。查看屏幕快照、评分与评论、用户提示以及更多类似“u... Discussion: uBlock Origin Lite now available for Safari | Hacker News
Hacker News 100 4 months ago Objects should shut the fuck up Link: Objects should shut the fuck upPersonal blog of Julien (jvoisin) Voisin Discussion: Objects should shut up | Hacker News
Hacker News 100 5 months ago A study of lights at night suggests dictators lie about economic growth (2022) Link: https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2022/09/29/a-study-of-lights-at-night-suggests-dictators-lie-about-economic-growth Discussion: A study of lights at night suggests dictators lie about economic growth (2022) | Hacker News
Hacker News 100 5 months ago Show HN: Use Their ID – Use Your Local UK MP's ID for the Online Safety Act Link: Use Their ID Discussion: Show HN: Use Their ID – Use your local UK MP’s ID for the Online Safety Act | Hacker News
Hacker News 100 5 months ago Visa and Mastercard are getting overwhelmed by gamer fury over censorship Link: PolygonVisa and Mastercard are getting overwhelmed by gamer fury over censorshipGamers are sending mass emails and phone calls to major payment processors in protest over Steam and Itchio pulling adult games from their storefronts Discussion: Visa and Mastercard are getting overwhelmed by gamer fury over censorship | Hacker News
Hacker News 100 5 months ago Coronary artery calcium testing can reveal plaque in arteries, but is underused Link: This Test Tells You More About Your Heart Attack RiskCoronary artery calcium scans can offer a more precise estimate of a patient’s chances for major cardiac events. Some cardiologists say it remain... Discussion: Coronary artery calcium testing can reveal plaque in arteries, but is underused | Hacker News
Hacker News 100 5 months ago Steam, Itch.io are pulling 'porn' games. critics say it's a slippery slope Link: WIREDSteam and Itch.io Are Pulling ‘Porn’ Games. Critics Say It’s a Slippery Slope to More CensorshipA conservative group is targeting payment processors as “a weapon” to get adult games deindexed in storefronts. Even games that have nothing to... Discussion: Steam, Itch.io are pulling ‘porn’ games. Critics say it's a slippery slope | Hacker News
Hacker News 100 5 months ago American sentenced for helping North Koreans get jobs at U.S. firms Link: Down Arrow Button Icon Discussion: American sentenced for helping North Koreans get jobs at U.S. firms | Hacker News
Hacker News 100 5 months ago Major quantum computing advance made obsolete by teenager (2018) Link: Quanta MagazineMajor Quantum Computing Advance Made Obsolete by Teenager | Quanta Magazine18-year-old Ewin Tang has proven that classical computers can solve the “recommendation problem” nearly as fast as quantum co... Discussion: Major quantum computing advance made obsolete by teenager (2018) | Hacker News
Hacker News 100 5 months ago Subliminal learning: Models transmit behaviors via hidden signals in data Link: Subliminal Learning: Language Models Transmit Behavioral Traits via Hidden Signals in Data Discussion: Subliminal learning: Models transmit behaviors via hidden signals in data | Hacker News
Hacker News 100 5 months ago Replit's CEO apologizes after its AI agent wiped a company's code base Link: Business InsiderReplit's CEO apologizes after its AI agent wiped a company's code base in a test run and lied about itA VC tested Replit to build an app. It wiped live company data, faked results, and triggered a CEO apology. Discussion: Replit's CEO apologizes after its AI agent wiped a company's code base | Hacker News
Hacker News 100 5 months ago 12ft.io Taken Down Link: News/Media Alliance Secures Takedown of Illegal Paywall Bypass Website 12ft.io | News/Media Alliance Discussion: 12ft.io Taken Down | Hacker News
Hacker News 100 5 months ago Linux Reaches 5% Desktop Market Share in USA Link: OSTechNixLinux Reaches 5% Desktop Market Share In USA - OSTechNixLinux desktop market share reaches 5.03% in the USA (June 2025) according to StatCounter. Discover why more users are choosing Linux. Discussion: Linux Reaches 5% Desktop Market Share in USA | Hacker News
Hacker News 100 5 months ago Cognition (Devin AI) to Acquire Windsurf Link: CognitionCognition | Cognition’s acquisition of WindsurfCognition has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Windsurf, the agentic IDE. Discussion: Cognition (Devin AI) to Acquire Windsurf | Hacker News
Hacker News 100 5 months ago Xenharmlib: A music theory library that supports non-western harmonic systems Link: xenharmlibWelcome to xenharmlib’s documentation!Xenharmonic (adj.): Pertaining to music which sounds unlike that composed in the familiar 12 tone equal-tempered scale. Ivor Darreg, Xenharmlib is ... Discussion: Xenharmlib: A music theory library that supports non-western harmonic systems | Hacker News
Hacker News 100 5 months ago Google can now read your WhatsApp messages Link: https://www.neowin.net/guides/google-can-now-read-your-whatsapp-messages-heres-how-to-stop-it/ Discussion: Google can now read your WhatsApp messages | Hacker News
Hacker News 100 5 months ago Bitchat – A decentralized messaging app that works over Bluetooth mesh networks Link: GitHubGitHub - permissionlesstech/bitchat: bluetooth mesh chat, IRC vibesbluetooth mesh chat, IRC vibes. Contribute to permissionlesstech/bitchat development by creating an account on GitHub. Discussion: Bitchat – A decentralized messaging app that works over Bluetooth mesh networks | Hacker News