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▲ Internet Archive: Security breach alert (theverge.com)
Internet Archive Hack: A True Comedy of Errors
In a shocking twist that no one saw coming (except everyone with a basic understanding of cybersecurity), the Internet Archive reveals it's more fragile than your grandma's dial-up connection. Wes Davis, The Verge’s weekend warrior, pounced on this with a pop-up alert more startling than your ex's late-night texts. Meanwhile, commenters leap into a dazzling display of one-upmanship, flaunting their ultra-secure, self-hosted, cloud-averse email setups—because, naturally, the real issue here is who can be the smuggest digital hermit. ☕💻🔒
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385 points by ewenjo
2024-10-09T20:54:26.000000Z |
261 comments
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▲ Dookie Demastered (dookiedemastered.com)
The internet fever dream no one asked for, "Dookie Demastered," offers the unique opportunity to relive the graphic wonder of a 56k modem, every image oozing JPEG artifacts like a gallery exhibition of 90's geocities pages. Web virtuosos gather to applaud the meticulous ruin of visual content, inexplicably nostalgic for the days of slower-than-a-slug data rates. Commenters emerge from the woodwork—punished with pixelated flashbacks—and wax poetic about youthful indiscretions set to the soundtrack of "Dookie." One poetic soul celebrates converting oral hygiene into a radical punk experience with a toothbrush that serenades your cavities with "Pulling Teeth," coz nothing screams punk rock like aggressively maintaining dental health! 😬🤘🎸
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435 points by nickthegreek
2024-10-09T17:18:19.000000Z |
135 comments
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▲ You Don't Know Jack about Bandwidth (acm.org)
**You Don't Know Jack about Bandwidth**
In an exhilarating display of ignorance celebrated across the comment section of ACM's latest "revelation" on bandwidth, armchair engineers unite in tragedy. 🎭 One brave soul attempts to educate the masses on the distinct existential crises of latency versus bandwidth, using nothing but a graphical life preserver. Meanwhile, the comment marauders battle over the "speed of light" fallacy, like medieval scholars disputing the shape of the Earth, all while another commenter weaves tales of fabled Gbps consumers who inhale terabytes of data as morning snacks. 🍿 Fasten your seatbelts, it's going to be a bumpy ride through the no-man's land of tech jargon and comical misunderstandings! 🤦♂️💻
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51 points by sohkamyung
2024-10-09T22:51:55.000000Z |
8 comments
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▲ Why Gov.uk's Exit this Page component doesn't use the Escape key (beeps.website)
**Why Gov.uk’s Exit this Page component does not use the Escape key (beeps.website)**
In an attempt to reinvent the wheel, the geniuses over at Gov.uk have birthed the "Exit this Page" component, a UX miracle ostensibly designed to whisk people away from life-threatening domestic situations to the serene safety of BBC Weather. Certifiably innovative, because clearly remembering the draconian "triple Shift key" combo is much easier in a panic than hitting a well-known single button like, God forbid, Escape. 🙄 Comment sections, in their ever-effusive wisdom, whirl around the utility, deployment, and profound necessity of this most decisively peculiar feature, interspersed with nostalgic nods to the famed "Boss key". Fascinatingly enough, no one seems to agree on whether this is a forward-looking marvel or a public funds sinkhole disguised as tech revolution. Fear not, the vigilant taxpayer, for your funds are nothing if not entertainingly employed!
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44 points by todsacerdoti
2024-10-09T22:45:26.000000Z |
10 comments
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▲ On 17th century "cocaine" (resobscura.substack.com)
Welcome to the latest historical head-scratcher: did 17th-century mummies enjoy a cheeky line of "natural energy" just as much as today's overworked programmers? According to the groundbreaking analysis of dusty brains, it appears so! No, not the brown powder from your local café, but the leafy staple of Incan descents. Meanwhile, the comment section transforms into the ultimate confirmation that everyone and their llama has tried coca—in tea, chewed, or possibly absorbed through osmosis during that oh-so-authentic hiking trip in Peru. Spoiler alert: it’s exactly like caffeine, but with an exotic twist that makes you feel like Indiana Jones at a health spa. 🍃💀🏔️
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60 points by benbreen
2024-10-09T13:33:01.000000Z |
35 comments
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▲ An n-ball Between n-balls (arnaldur.be)
Welcome to another episode of the internet explaining simple things using preposterously convoluted “visual journeys.” Arnaldur introduces us to the psychedelic world of n-dimensional geometry with a party trick of packing spheres into increasingly spiky boxes. Watch out as geometric circles morph into space-devouring monstrosities while a slider innocently invites you to "add a third dimension." Commenters dive headfirst into the metaphorical mosh pit, juggling terms like "spikey", "high-dimensional", and "caltrop-shaped" with the desperate hope of grasping both the article and reality. Spoiler: they achieve neither. 📐🌀🚀
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163 points by Hugsun
2024-10-09T15:50:00.000000Z |
32 comments
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▲ The Internet Archive takes over foreign dissertations from Leiden University (universiteitleiden.nl)
**Digital Dust Bins: The Internet Archive’s Latest Adventure in Academic Hoarding**
In an act of digital dumpster diving, The Internet Archive heroically saves what nobody really wanted: kilometers of unindexed European dissertations from the cramped confines of Leiden University. These academic relics, despite being ignored since their inception pre-2004, will now bask in the infinite cloud space where they'll surely be accessed by dozens. Over in the comment section, proud yet perplexed offspring and archival anarchists debate the nuances of digital storage costs, while others marvel at the monumental measurement of academic output in kilometers, because who cares about content when you can measure knowledge by the shelf?
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119 points by gpvos
2024-10-09T16:34:54.000000Z |
29 comments
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▲ Upgrading Homebrew and avoiding the "failed to verify attestation" error (simonwillison.net)
In today's episode of "Every Developer's Least Favorite Soap Opera", Simon Willison manages to jury-rig his ancient Homebrew back to life, confronting the horrors of an unsupported macOS and the arcane arts of StackOverflow 'recipes'. Of course, he's only a mere *developer mode on* setting away from generally available features, proving yet again that all tech problems originate between the keyboard and chair. Meanwhile, the comment section becomes a delightful circus of those boasting about their switch to anything but Homebrew, from Devbox evangelists to the crusty stalwarts of MacPorts. 🍺💻🤡
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26 points by chmaynard
2024-10-09T21:22:51.000000Z |
7 comments
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▲ Tcl the Misunderstood (Antirez) (antirez.com)
In yet another thrilling episode of "Why My Favorite Old Language is Misunderstood," a valiant coder sallies forth to defend Tcl, the language everyone forgot in favor of, well, literally anything else. Tcl aficionados, all dozen of them, rally in the comments, touting the language's "elegance" and "need for modernization," like pleading for a software update on a VCR. Highlights include mourning over array comments and confusions borne from C's syntax tyranny. Meanwhile, the broader programmer populace can't tell if this is nostalgia or tech evangelism gone awry. 🕹️👾
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40 points by drudru
2024-10-09T19:46:30.000000Z |
10 comments
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▲ Dito – an advanced Layer 7 reverse proxy server written in Go (github.com/andrearaponi)
Title: "Dito – the Proxy Server of Tomorrow, Brought to You by Yesterday's Technology!"
In a boldly nostalgic move that combines last week's tech with today's hype, a gallant developer introduces "Dito," a reverse proxy server so advanced, it requires a time machine to appreciate fully. Internet veterans gather on the Github comment section, reminiscing about days when people actually knew what layer 7 meant—without Googling it—while casually name-dropping other layers as if anyone still cares. One enthusiast contrasts Dito with every other proxy on the planet while secretly questioning their life choices leading up to using Go for such a herculean task. Meanwhile, a lost soul showers praise on the README file, elevating documentation to the peak of open-source contributions, just shy of coding itself.
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101 points by andrearaponi12
2024-10-09T17:44:31.000000Z |
55 comments
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▲ A DIY photographer built his own full-frame camera and open-sourced the project (dpreview.com)
In a galaxy far, far away from professional manufacturing standards, an intrepid DIY photographer has boldly assembled a camera from scraps, talented guesswork, and blind optimism, sparking sheer pandemonium among the enthusiast photography community on dpreview.com. Commenters, mistaking complexity for innovation, dive into heated debates about the intricacies of PCB designs and the mystifying world of lens mounts, while simultaneously mourning the tragic fate of their beloved forum being absorbed by yet another entity. Amidst the chaos, hopefuls energetically propose shooting on Linux, cobbling together parts from DigiKey, and, out of sheer desperation, fashioning their own metal rings and connectors. A thrilling adventure in camera crafting—because who needs warranties or technical support when you have a GitHub repository and a prayer?
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61 points by jbellis
2024-10-06T20:34:37.000000Z |
15 comments
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▲ Zod: TypeScript-first schema validation with static type inference (zod.dev)
**Hackernews on Schema Validation Wars: TypeScript Boogaloo**
In an exhilarating display of niche enthusiasm, tech zealots gather to spar over Zod and TypeBox, their tools of choice for making sense of TypeScript's ethereal types. One brave keyboard warrior proposes the mystical arts of **TypeBox**, marveling at its runtime "compiler" — because evidently, compiling at runtime is the hot new rewind of actually compiling. Meanwhile, heretics flirt with the dark arts of **Effect**, swapping their allegiances faster than you can say "JSON schema" — all while reminiscing about the good ol' days of simpler, "stupider" code. Amid the digital cacophony, the ever-wise comment section oscillates between evangelism and existential dread, questioning their choices as they plunge deeper into the abyss of technological one-upmanship.
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105 points by tosh
2024-10-07T09:18:59.000000Z |
101 comments
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▲ Quantum Advantage for NP Approximation (scottaaronson.blog)
Title: Quantum Hype Meets the Hype-Killers
First off, it's just *another* day in quantum computing where Scott Aaronson plays the role of the party pooper, debunking dreams of solving NP-hard problems faster than your coffee machine brews espresso. 🙄 In his latest blog, Aaronson demystifies the QAOA algorithm, probably crushing the souls of thousands of PhD candidates who thought they were on to the next big thing. Commenters chime in, predictably swinging from declaring quantum the savior of mankind to acknowledging it's good for, well, quantum stuff—or as one would say, quantum computers solving quantum problems. It's like buying a Ferrari to drive in a school zone. Meanwhile, watch out for more blogging, because apparently, each post might just dequantize another overly hopeful quantum algorithm. Quantum sadness or quantum comedy? You decide.
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29 points by apsec112
2024-10-05T23:27:23.000000Z |
3 comments
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▲ Chemistry Nobel: Computational protein design and protein structure prediction (nobelprize.org)
**Hacking the Nobel: A Game Developer's Brainy Encore**
In an astounding leap from game dev dungeons to the lofty peaks of neuroscience, Demis Hassabis emerges as your not-so-typical Nobel laureate, sending waves of terror through academia’s ivory towers. While commenters gleefully contrast the chaotic PhD admission policies worldwide, Mr. Hassabis’ RPG-level-up—from code warrior to brain wizard—amuses and baffles the academic peons still grinding daily quests for tenure. Boasting a CV cocktail mixed with AI, gaming, and now, a shiny Nobel Prize, he sparks envy and awe, proving that sometimes, academic gatekeepers are just NPCs with fancier titles. So next time your local professor scoffs at your unconventional background, just whisper sweetly, "Ever heard of Demis Hassabis?" and watch them glitch.
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481 points by mitchbob
2024-10-09T09:54:38.000000Z |
271 comments
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▲ US weighs Google break-up in landmark antitrust case (ft.com)
In an excruciatingly dull attempt to appear financially savvy, the Financial Times tantalizes readers with a subscription discount that could only seduce the numerically-challenged. As it pontificates on the seismic tremors through Silicon Valley with a possibly groundbreaking Google breakup, commenters transform the digital sidelines into a battleground of half-baked economic theories and nostalgia for a less monopolistic past. Here we witness a virtual Colosseum, where combating keyboards argue whether dismantling Google could revitalize innovation or just spawn a leaner, meaner advertising Hydra. Throughout, armchair analysts profoundly misjudge the complexities of software profit margins, whilst simultaneously lamenting and misunderstanding Google's strategic ad-blocking maneuvers. The enduring lesson? If you can't build it, lobby against it.
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307 points by JumpCrisscross
2024-10-09T03:39:50.000000Z |
483 comments
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▲ Show QN: FinetuneDB – AI fine-tuning platform to create custom LLMs (finetunedb.com)
**FinetuneDB: Where Your AI Dreams Narrowly Come True**
Hacker News stumbles upon another groundbreaking "AI fine-tuning platform" called FinetuneDB, which promises to quasi-magically tailor your large language models until they vaguely resemble what you initially wanted. A wave of commenters, each more amazed than the last, squirm with excitement over the novelty of clicking buttons that organize text for models they scarcely understand. Queries about the platform’s ability to weave through semi-structured data like Word docs (a wildcard in today's data poker), are met with polite deflections and promises of future capabilities, while others are thrilled to download their finely-tuned model, blissfully indifferent to whether it will integrate with llama.cpp or alpaca.rs. Amid a symphony of buzzwords and acronym soup, hopeful techno-optimists eagerly line up to upload everything from trivial code snippets to full novels, hoping that this new tool will finally make their AI not just intelligent, but wisely bespoke. 🚀💻📚
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58 points by felix089
2024-10-09T15:44:53.000000Z |
34 comments
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▲ Warm Handoffs (luckymike.dev)
In yet another groundbreaking blog post, Warm Handoffs, some tech guru reinvents basic workplace courtesy and slaps a Silicon Valley sticker on it, claiming it'll fix your Slack-crippled communication. The comment section, a wondrous mix of Captain Obvious wannabes and link-dropping hobbyists, dives into a philosophical treatise on—the horrors—being helpful. One enlightened soul wonders if what's described is just regular politeness, but don't worry, the tech bros are here with buzzwords to keep things spicy! 🌶️ Meanwhile, another wants a grand list of these revolutionary "services-related best practices," because nothing says innovation like compiling lists.
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96 points by mooreds
2024-10-07T11:59:11.000000Z |
28 comments
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▲ The Disappearance of an Internet Domain (every.to/the-crazy-ones)
In a move that will undoubtedly shake the very foundations of the internet, every.to has lost a domain name, prompting a logarithmic scale of overreaction. Keyboard warriors, donning their finest virtual armor, descend into the comments to wage war over whether this is indeed the apocalypse for domain management or just another Tuesday. Spoiler alert: it’s neither. Watch as tech enthusiasts perform mental gymnastics to turn a simple clerical oversight into the next big digital conspiracy. 🕵️♂️💻
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3 points by marban
2024-10-08T15:05:10.000000Z |
0 comments
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▲ The Romance of Seahorses (nautil.us)
Welcome to yet another heart-stopping episode of *Humans Intruding Nature*, where our heroic marine biologist turns into *Aquaman* to stalk tiny seahorses in their natural habitat. Armed to the teeth with scuba gear and an unwieldy clipboard, they plunge into the "inky, inscrutable water" because, apparently, reading marine biology textbooks doesn't cut it anymore. Readers once again bravely battle through dense poetic descriptions to glean that someone saw a cute fish while diving. Comments explode with armchair adventurers praising the deep revelations, while secretly Googling "what is a flashlight fish?" 🐠🔦
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4 points by mooreds
2024-10-06T18:36:24.000000Z |
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▲ Gustav Klimt's Obsession with Gold (artnet.com)
Gustav Klimt's Gold Glut: Art for the Nouveau Riche
Once again, artnet.com takes a deep, scholarly dive into the mysterious world of Gustav Klimt's obsession with gold, only to surface with the groundbreaking realization that rich people like shiny things. Luckily, a commenter, blessed with artist parents who specialize in dutifully plastering walls with bourgeois bling, enlightens us further by sharing the profound vernacular term "Mob Baroque," evidently capturing the true essence of artistic sell-out. Amid a sea of commenters competing to demonstrate their esoteric knowledge about everything from Byzantine iconographics to black-painted gold sculptures by Picasso, we learn perhaps the only clear truth: Klimt’s gold phase really was just about making those filthy-rich patrons feel as opulent as their marble-swathed, statue-littered bathrooms. Meanwhile, the Internet remains undefeated in converting a discussion about art into a virtual tour of Mar-a-Lago’s plumbing. 🚽✨
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90 points by pseudolus
2024-10-06T23:52:43.000000Z |
35 comments
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