March 25th, 2024 | Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia will be completed in 2026
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EU probes tech giants for compliance, Sagrada Familia completion in 2026, async/await vs threads debate, Rowhammer attacks on AMD Zen, Pyenv for Python versions, Windows 98 icons, Boeing CEO stepping down, LSD blotter packaging, engineering interview question, SPQR system for scaling
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EU launches investigations into tech giants for non-compliance with regulations, sparking debates on biases and corporate responsibilities.
Barcelona's Sagrada Familia's completion in 2026 triggers emotional experiences and debates on architectural preferences and urban development.
Debate within Rust community on adopting async await over threads highlights concurrency complexities and advantages in scenarios like web servers.
Deep dives
EU's Investigation into Tech Giants
The EU launches investigations into tech giants like Alphabet, Apple, and Meta for potential non-compliance with EU rules. The tech companies are under scrutiny to determine if they failed to fulfill obligations under EU regulations, particularly focusing on the Digital Markets Act. Discussions in the comments highlighted concerns about potential biases in favor of big corporations over smaller developers, as well as ongoing debates regarding the business strategies of companies like Meta post-privacy updates.
Sagrada Familia's Completion in 2026
Barcelona's iconic Sagrada Familia is set to be completed in 2026, featuring a 172.5-meter tower of Jesus Christ designed by Antoni Gaudi. The ongoing construction of this UNESCO World Heritage Site has sparked emotional experiences among visitors, irrespective of their religious beliefs. Conversations in the comments extend to debates on the architectural beauty of historic structures versus modern buildings, highlighting differing preferences and opinions on urban development.
Rust Community's Debate on Async Await vs. Threading
Within the Rust community, there is a lively debate over adopting async await versus traditional threading models. The discussion delves into the complexities of concurrency models, emphasizing the advantages of async await patterns over threading, especially in scenarios like web servers with numerous clients. Commenters exchange views on debugging challenges in asynchronous code, potential hardware architecture implications for multi-threaded execution, and comparisons between software and hardware handling of CPU-bound tasks.
AMD CPUs Vulnerable to RoHammer Attacks
A study reveals vulnerabilities in AMD Zen 2 and Zen 3 systems to RoHammer bit flip attacks, despite DDR4 mitigations. Researchers demonstrate the risk on AMD CPUs through bit flip attacks that could be exploited for browser attacks and virtual machine breaches. Commenters engage in detailed discussions on mitigating the RoHammer exploit using ECC memory, including debates on ECC support across hardware platforms and the balance between security and reliability.
PnV: Python Version Management Tool
Appianna introduces PnV, a Python version management tool streamlining version switching and supporting project-specific Python versions. Commenters debate PnV's user-friendliness and advantages, discussing compilation issues and alternatives for managing Python versions efficiently. Conversations explore the complexities of Python packaging and the nuances of using PnV effectively for different development requirements.
Windows 98 Icons 2015 and Operating System Nostalgia
Windows 98 Icons 2015 offers a nostalgic collection reflecting the digital past, featuring iconic designs such as the Recycle Bin and My Computer. The comments section delves into discussions on operating systems from the late 90s and early 2000s, reminiscing about GUI designs and comparing interface preferences. Participants explore the evolution of icon design, challenges in creating modern scalable icons, and the enduring understanding of icons despite technological advancements.
This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on March 25th, 2024.
This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai
(00:40): Commission opens non-compliance investigations against Alphabet, Apple and Meta Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39814558&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(02:02): Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia will be completed in 2026 Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39815805&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(03:53): Why choose async/await over threads? Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39812969&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(06:29): ZenHammer: Rowhammer attacks on AMD Zen-based platforms Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39819599&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(08:22): Pyenv – lets you easily switch between multiple versions of Python Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39813883&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(09:55): Windows 98 Icons (2015) Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39813240&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(11:36): Boeing CEO Calhoun to step down at end of 2024 Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39815408&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(13:13): Best engineering interview question I've gotten Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39813067&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(14:46): For Brilliant Color: Packaging the First LSD Blotter Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39816423&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
(16:11): SPQR 1.3.0: a production-ready system for horizontal scaling of PostgreSQL Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39814877&utm_source=wondercraft_ai
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