Hacker News Recap September 17th, 2025 | Apple Photos app corrupts images
Sep 18, 2025
In a recent discussion, the Apple Photos app faced a serious issue with image corruption. Major advancements like the completion of WebAssembly 3.0 and a nostalgic revival of GNU Midnight Commander also caught attention. Financial concerns arose with Slack raising prices by a staggering $195,000 annually. Additionally, Asus gamers grapple with a firmware bug while Germany’s stance on EU chat-control shifted to undecided. The dialogue also covered urgent security updates for iOS, pressures in media leading to show cancellations, and strategies for overcoming procrastination.
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Photos App Causing Data Loss Risk
- Apple Photos has a bug that can corrupt and render some images unviewable, raising data-loss concerns for users.
- The issue appears tied to how the app handles certain formats or metadata and has not yet received an official Apple response.
Wasm 3.0 Boosts Web Performance
- WebAssembly 3.0 completion introduces performance optimizations and broader language support to improve cross-platform apps.
- Developers expect easier compilation to Wasm and better portability without heavy rewrites.
Midnight Commander Still Widely Used
- GNU Midnight Commander remains beloved for its dual-pane, terminal-based file management and protocol support like FTP and SSH.
- Users share nostalgia and practical tips, highlighting its continued relevance for efficiency on Unix-like systems.