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He asked AI to count carbs 27000 times. It couldn't give the same answer twice
🤖 "AI's Carbs Conundrum: Inconsistent Results Raise Questions" The experiment reveals a concerning inconsistency in AI's ability to process repetitive tasks, as a simple carb counting exercise yie..
2:05 pm, April 29, 2026 Hacker News
Show HN: Adblock-rust Manager – Firefox extension to enable the Brave ad blocker
## 🛡️ Adblock-rust Manager: A Firefox Extension for Enhanced Ad Blocking The Adblock-rust Manager is a Firefox extension that enables users to control Brave's ad blocker, adblock-rust, which is ..
2:05 pm, April 29, 2026 Hacker News
Coffee with a splash of physics: how to make the most out of your brew
## ☕️ Boosting Your Brew: The Physics of Perfect Coffee The art of brewing coffee meets the precision of physics, revealing that a few simple tweaks can significantly elevate your coffee experien..
2:05 pm, April 29, 2026 Hacker News
Stardex Is Hiring a Founding Customer Success Lead
## Job Opportunity: Founding Customer Success Lead at Stardex 🚀 Stardex is seeking a Founding Customer Success Lead, offering a unique chance to shape customer success strategies from the ground u..
2:05 pm, April 29, 2026 Hacker News
HashiCorp co-founder says GitHub 'no longer a place for serious work'
HashiCorp Co-Founder Blasts GitHub 🚨 HashiCorp co-founder Mitchell Hashimoto is ditching GitHub, citing concerns over the platform's evolving landscape and its implications for serious collaboratio..
2:05 pm, April 29, 2026 Hacker News
GitHub – DOS 1.0: Transcription of Tim Paterson's DOS Printouts
## 💻 Historic DOS Source Code Now on GitHub Tim Paterson's original DOS 1.0 printouts have been transcribed and shared on GitHub, offering a fascinating glimpse into the early days of personal com..
2:05 pm, April 29, 2026 Hacker News
Show HN: Rip.so – a graveyard for dead internet things
## 💀 "RIP.so: A Digital Graveyard" RIP.so serves as a digital graveyard for deceased internet entities. It catalogues and memorializes defunct websites, apps, and online services. No function ca..
2:05 pm, April 29, 2026 Hacker News
Soft launch of open-source code platform for government
## 🚀 Netherlands Launches Open-Source Code Platform for Government The Netherlands has softly launched an open-source code platform aimed at enhancing transparency, collaboration, and efficiency i..
2:05 pm, April 29, 2026 Hacker News
Kyoto cherry blossoms now bloom earlier than at any point in 1,200 years
## 🌸 Early Bloom Alert: Kyoto's Cherry Blossoms Shift 1,200-Year Record Kyoto's iconic cherry blossoms now bloom earlier than at any point in 1,200 years, highlighting the profound impact of clima..
8:05 pm, April 29, 2026 Hacker News
"People who don't use AI will be left behind"
🤖 "AI Adoption: The New Business Imperative" In today's fast-paced digital landscape, leveraging AI is no longer a choice but a necessity, enabling businesses to automate processes, gain actionabl..
8:05 pm, April 29, 2026 Hacker News
HERMES.md: Anthropic bug causes $200 extra charge, refuses refund
## 🚨 Anthropic's Claude Bug: $200 Charge & Refund Refusal Anthropic's Claude AI tool has a bug causing users to incur an extra $200 charge. Users report being denied refunds, sparking frustration...
8:05 pm, April 29, 2026 Hacker News
Copy Fail – CVE-2026-31431
CVE-2026-31431 🔒 The Copy Fail vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-31431, poses a significant risk to data integrity, allowing unauthorized copying of sensitive information. This technology issu..
8:05 pm, April 29, 2026 Hacker News
Ramp's Sheets AI Exfiltrates Financials
🤖💸 Ramp's Sheets AI Exfiltrates Financials: AI-powered financial analysis tool Ramp's Sheets can extract sensitive financial data from Google Sheets, automating tasks like expense tracking and f..
8:05 pm, April 29, 2026 Hacker News
Laws of UX
## UX Design Principles 🚀 The Laws of UX is a collection of design principles that help designers create user-friendly and intuitive interfaces. Mastering these laws enables designers to craft eng..
8:05 pm, April 29, 2026 Hacker News
Virtualisation on Apple Silicon Macs is different
## 🚀 Virtualisation on Apple Silicon Macs: A Game-Changer Virtualisation on Apple Silicon Macs offers a unique approach to running multiple operating systems, enabling seamless integration and eff..
8:05 pm, April 29, 2026 Hacker News
Maryland becomes first state to ban surveillance pricing in grocery stores
## 🚨 Maryland Leads the Way: Bans Surveillance Pricing in Grocery Stores Maryland has become the first state to outlaw surveillance pricing in grocery stores, a practice where retailers use data c..
8:05 pm, April 29, 2026 Hacker News
At Protocol: Building the Social Internet
## Revolutionizing Social Media with At Protocol 🚀 The At Protocol is a cutting-edge technology that's revolutionizing the way we interact on social media platforms. By providing a decentralized f..
8:05 pm, April 29, 2026 Hacker News
FastCGI: 30 years old and still the better protocol for reverse proxies
🚀 FastCGI: The Unsung Hero of Reverse Proxies FastCGI is a mature, efficient protocol for reverse proxies, offering superior performance and reliability compared to alternatives. Developed 30 year..
8:05 pm, April 29, 2026 Hacker News
Claude.ai and API Unavailable
🤖 Claude.ai API Down: What's Behind the Outage? Claude.ai's API is currently unavailable, leaving users and developers scrambling for answers. The outage, detailed at https://status.claude.com/inc..
2:05 am, April 30, 2026 Hacker News
Claude.ai Down Again?
Claude.ai Down Again? 🤖 Claude.ai, an AI tool, appears to be experiencing technical difficulties, with users encountering a 403 error indicating a permission issue, suggesting their account is no ..
2:05 am, April 30, 2026 Hacker News
Be Alexandra Elbakyan
## 🚀 The Sci-Hub Effect: Alexandra Elbakyan's Quest Alexandra Elbakyan's Sci-Hub disrupts academic publishing by providing free access to scientific knowledge, sparking global debates on open acce..
2:05 am, April 30, 2026 Hacker News
Gooseworks (YC W23) Is Hiring a Founding Growth Engineer
## 🚀 Founding Growth Engineer Role at Gooseworks Gooseworks, a Y Combinator W23 startup, is seeking a Founding Growth Engineer to drive growth initiatives. This role involves leveraging technical ..
2:05 am, April 30, 2026 Hacker News
Vera: a programming language designed for machines to write
🤖 Vera: Machines to Code Vera is a revolutionary programming language that enables machines to write code, streamlining software development and potentially automating complex tasks. This innovat..
2:05 am, April 30, 2026 Hacker News
I benchmarked Claude Code's caveman plugin against "be brief."
Here is a punchy paragraph summarizing the article: 🤖 Claude Code's caveman plugin faces off against the ultra-concise "be brief" standard, with surprising results. In a benchmarking test, caveman..
2:05 am, April 30, 2026 Hacker News
OpenTrafficMap
## 🚗 OpenTrafficMap Revolutionizes Real-Time Traffic Data OpenTrafficMap is a game-changing platform that provides real-time traffic data, empowering users with accurate and up-to-date information..
2:05 am, April 30, 2026 Hacker News
HERMES.md in commit messages causes requests to route to extra usage billing
## 🚨 GitHub Issue Alert: HERMES.md in Commit Messages Causes Billing Surge The presence of "HERMES.md" in commit messages is causing requests to route to extra usage billing, leading to unexpected..
2:05 am, April 30, 2026 Hacker News
Scott Aaronson on quantum: "Will you heed my warnings NOW?"
## Quantum Warnings 🚨 Scott Aaronson's urgent call to attention on quantum issues highlights the critical need for careful consideration in the rapidly evolving field of quantum technology, where ..
8:05 am, April 30, 2026 Hacker News
Monad Tutorials Timeline
## Monad Tutorials Timeline 🚀 The Monad Tutorials Timeline offers a curated list of resources and articles on understanding monads in functional programming, providing practical value by guiding l..
8:05 am, April 30, 2026 Hacker News
Lessons from Building an OTel Normalizer for GenAI
🤖 **Unlocking Insights with OTel Normalizer for GenAI** Building an OTel Normalizer for GenAI enables seamless integration and standardization of telemetry data, empowering organizations to harnes..
8:05 am, April 30, 2026 Hacker News
Biology is a Burrito: A text- and visual-based journey through a living cell
🤯 Biology is a Burrito: A Deliciously Simple Explanation Biology is a Burrito offers a fresh, visual take on exploring the intricacies of a living cell, making complex biological concepts digesti..
8:05 am, April 30, 2026 Hacker News
Where the goblins came from
🤖 Goblins Uncovered: AI Origins. OpenAI's article "Where the goblins came from" reveals the story behind a fascinating AI development, offering insights into the creation of innovative technologies..
8:05 am, April 30, 2026 Hacker News
Alignment whack-a-mole: Finetuning activates recall of copyrighted books in LLMs
🤯 "Finetuning Fiasco: LLMs Recall Copyrighted Books" Finetuning LLMs can inadvertently activate recall of copyrighted books, posing significant risks. This issue highlights the need for careful mo..
8:05 am, April 30, 2026 Hacker News
Functional programmers need to take a look at Zig
## 🔍 Functional Programming Meets Zig: A New Paradigm? Zig, a general-purpose programming language, offers functional programmers a unique blend of performance, reliability, and maintainability, ..
8:05 am, April 30, 2026 Hacker News
The Zig project's rationale for their firm anti-AI contribution policy
🤖💻 The Zig project's strict anti-AI contribution policy stems from concerns that AI-generated code can lead to decreased code quality, reduced transparency, and increased maintenance burdens. By..
8:05 am, April 30, 2026 Hacker News
A grounded conceptual model for ownership types in Rust
Ownership in Rust 🚀 Rust's ownership model uniquely manages memory, ensuring safe and efficient use by restricting how many parts of code can access data at once, thereby preventing common errors l..
8:05 am, April 30, 2026 Hacker News
Craig Venter has died
🧬 "Genomics Pioneer Craig Venter Passes Away" Craig Venter, a renowned genomics pioneer and founder of the J. Craig Venter Institute (JCVI) and Diploid Genomics Inc., has died at 79, leaving behi..
8:05 am, April 30, 2026 Hacker News
Meta in row after workers who saw smart glasses users having sex lose jobs
🤖 Meta Cuts Jobs After Employees Witness Smart Glasses Users Engaging in Inappropriate Behavior
2:05 pm, April 30, 2026 Hacker News
U.S. Debt Tops 100% of GDP
The U.S. national debt has surged past 100% of GDP. This significant milestone underscores the country's growing financial obligations. Rising debt levels may impact economic stability.
2:05 pm, April 30, 2026 Hacker News
I aggregated 28 US Government auction sites into one search
US Government auction sites consolidated into one search: BidProwl.com aggregates 28 sites, streamlining access to seized and surplus assets.
2:05 pm, April 30, 2026 Hacker News
Belgium stops decommissioning nuclear power plants
Here is a summary in under 3 sentences: ### 🌎 Nuclear U-Turn Belgium has halted the decommissioning of its nuclear power plants. This move likely aims to maintain energy stability and reduce re..
2:05 pm, April 30, 2026 Hacker News
GCC 16 has been released
GCC 16 Boosts Performance 🚀 The latest release of the GNU Compiler Collection (GCC 16) brings significant performance enhancements and new features, enabling developers to optimize their code and l..
2:05 pm, April 30, 2026 Hacker News
Granite 4.1: IBM's 8B Model Matching 32B MoE
## 🚀 Granite 4.1: Unlocking Advanced AI Capabilities with IBM's Latest Open-Source Model IBM's Granite 4.1 introduces an 8 billion parameter model that matches the performance of 32 billion MoE (M..
2:05 pm, April 30, 2026 Hacker News
DataCenter.FM – background noise app featuring the sound of the AI bubble
## 🚀 Introducing DataCenter.FM: AI-Generated Background Noise DataCenter.FM is an innovative web application that simulates the soothing sounds of a data center, complete with the hum of servers a..
2:05 pm, April 30, 2026 Hacker News
Mozilla's Opposition to Chrome's Prompt API
## 🚨 Browser War Escalation: Mozilla Pushes Back Against Chrome's Prompt API Mozilla is opposing Chrome's Prompt API, citing concerns that could impact user privacy and web standards. This move hi..
2:05 pm, April 30, 2026 Hacker News
U.S. Senators Vote to Ban Themselves from Trading on Prediction Markets
🤯 Senators Crack Down on Insider Trading with Prediction Market Ban US Senators have voted to prohibit themselves from trading on prediction markets, aiming to prevent insider trading and maintain..
8:05 pm, April 30, 2026 Hacker News
Follow-up to Carrot disclosure: Forgejo
## 🚀 Enhancing Code Security with Forgejo: A Leap Forward Forgejo significantly elevates code security and collaboration through its transparent and community-driven approach to software developm..
8:05 pm, April 30, 2026 Hacker News
Does Postgres Scale?
🚀 **Postgres at Scale: Unlocking High-Performance Databases** Postgres offers robust scalability for high-performance databases, enabling efficient handling of large workloads and high traffic. By..
8:05 pm, April 30, 2026 Hacker News
The Human Creativity Benchmark – Evaluating Generative AI in Creative Work
## 🚀 Evaluating Generative AI in Creative Work The Human Creativity Benchmark is a crucial benchmark evaluating generative AI's capabilities in creative tasks. Practically, it provides a standard ..
8:05 pm, April 30, 2026 Hacker News
Full-Text Search with DuckDB
🦆 **Unlocking Fast Full-Text Search with DuckDB** DuckDB enables rapid full-text search capabilities, allowing for efficient querying and analysis of large datasets. By leveraging DuckDB's advance..
8:05 pm, April 30, 2026 Hacker News
Recovering files from beyond the grave using PhotoRec
## Reviving Lost Data 💻 PhotoRec is a file recovery tool that helps retrieve deleted or corrupted files from storage devices. It can recover files even from formatted or damaged devices, making it..
8:05 pm, April 30, 2026 Hacker News
AI Testing
