Hacker News Recap December 23rd, 2025 | Inside CECOT – 60 Minutes [video]
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Dec 24, 2025 Explore groundbreaking innovations like MicroQuickJS, a minimalist JavaScript for constrained devices, and PostgreSQL 18's instant database cloning for efficient testing. Delve into the surprising benefits of using JPEG screenshots over H.264 streaming. Discover Snitch, a user-friendly tool for network troubleshooting, and X-Ray, a Python library designed to spot bad PDF redactions. Plus, learn about CineCLI, a terminal app for browsing and torrenting movies, and a remarkable bootstrapped company that grew to €6.5M in just ten years.
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Prison Policy Reveals Tech-Governance Tradeoffs
- El Salvador's Seacot prison highlights extreme incarceration as a tool against gangs and its human-rights trade-offs.
- The segment shows how tech, surveillance, and governance intersect with lasting societal consequences.
Tiny JS Engine Enables Embedded Scripting
- MicroQuickJS targets JavaScript execution in extremely resource-constrained environments like IoT devices.
- Its small memory profile preserves modern JS features while enabling broader embedded use.
Gaming Scheduler Finds Server Use Case
- Meta adopted the Linux scheduler created for Valve's Steam Deck to optimize server resource management.
- This shows gaming-focused OS improvements can transfer to large-scale server efficiency.