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Sep 16, 2024 • 13min

September 11th, 2024 | The first release candidate of FreeCAD 1.0 is out

Discover the buzz surrounding the first release candidate of FreeCAD 1.0 and its comparisons to other CAD software. Dive into nostalgia with a mini golf game for Palm OS and community-driven gameplay improvements. Explore security vulnerabilities in dating apps and the optimization of Rails applications with SQLite. Reflect on chef David Chang’s commitment to culinary authenticity amidst modernity. Finally, learn about breakthroughs in magnetic nanotechnology for tissue transplants and Mistral’s new AI model, Pixtral 12B.
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Sep 16, 2024 • 13min

September 15th, 2024 | How to Succeed in Mr Beast Production (Leaked PDF)

Uncover MrBeast's production secrets through a leaked PDF revealing engagement strategies. Dive into the thrill of solving Bitcoin Puzzle #66 while discussing the latest Linux 6.11 release. Learn about Google's controversial cache link removal and its impact on SEO. A startling swatting incident during a live stream raises safety concerns in development culture. Celebrate Bluesky's growth to 10 million users and explore the challenges of platform restrictions and the benefits of decentralized networks for developers.
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Sep 11, 2024 • 13min

September 10th, 2024 | Apple must pay 13B euros in back taxes, EU's top court rules

Major headlines include Apple facing a hefty €13 billion tax bill from the EU. The tech labor scene heats up as NYT tech workers vote on striking. Innovations in debugging tools are discussed, alongside significant ethical concerns in biotechnology. A police raid in Germany raises privacy questions, while designers consider the benefits of using high-quality fonts. Meanwhile, advancements in synthetic aperture radar for aircraft detection and a firmware update for the Flipper Zero device spark conversation on privacy in communication.
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Sep 11, 2024 • 13min

September 8th, 2024 | Cruise ships chopped in half are a license to print money

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 8th, 2024.This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai(00:40): alphaXiv: Open research discussion on top of arXivOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41478690&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(02:04): Cruise ships chopped in half are a license to print moneyOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41479035&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:13): Reclaim the StackOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41483675&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:16): FBI recommends using an ad blocker (2022)Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41483581&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:28): Serving AI from the Basement – 192GB of VRAM SetupOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41481852&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:51): Core: an experimental new way to write videogamesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41482060&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:55): The muscular imagination of Iain M. Banks: a future you might wantOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41481821&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(09:12): Have ‘hobby’ apps become the new social networks?Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41479785&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:18): QUIC Is Not Quick Enough over Fast InternetOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41484991&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:36): Charging lithium-ion batteries at high currents first increases lifespan by 50%Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41483654&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai
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Sep 7, 2024 • 13min

September 6th, 2024 | 2M users but no money in the bank

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 6th, 2024.This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai(00:39): Did Sandia use a thermonuclear secondary in a product logo?Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41463809&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:54): 2M users but no money in the bankOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41463734&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(02:58): Swift is a more convenient RustOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41464371&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:06): Nginx has moved to GitHubOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41466963&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:13): Effects of Gen AI on High Skilled Work: Experiments with Software DevelopersOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41465081&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:23): Study: Playing D&D helps autistic players in social interactionsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41464347&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:41): Hardware Acceleration of LLMs: A comprehensive survey and comparisonOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41470074&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:55): Godot founders had desperately hoped Unity wouldn't 'blow up'Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41468667&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:06): Inertia.js – Build React, Vue, or Svelte apps with server-side routingOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41465900&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:11): Parkinson's may begin in the gut, study says, adding to growing evidenceOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41466724&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai
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Sep 7, 2024 • 13min

September 3rd, 2024 | Synchronizing Pong to music with constrained optimization

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 3rd, 2024.This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai(00:35): Synchronizing Pong to music with constrained optimizationOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41434679&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:48): Steve Ballmer's incorrect binary search interview questionOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41434637&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(02:56): Why bother with argv[0]?Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41434315&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:14): Chromatone – Visual Music LanguageOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41436158&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:26): Mondragon as the new city-stateOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41438060&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:42): Economist Eugene Fama: 'Efficient markets is a hypothesis. It's not realityOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41432086&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:59): How the Higgs field gives mass to elementary particlesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41436372&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(09:11): A photographer captures life in America's last remaining old-growth forestsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41435676&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:24): Interviewing Tim Sweeney and Neal StephensonOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41441041&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:39): OpenAI Pleads It Can't Make Money Without Using Copyrighted Materials for FreeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41438162&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai
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Sep 7, 2024 • 13min

September 5th, 2024 | UE5 Nanite in WebGPU

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 5th, 2024.This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai(00:38): UE5 Nanite in WebGPUOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41458987&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:56): AlphaProteo generates novel proteins for biology and health researchOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41457331&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:09): Porting systemd to musl Libc-powered LinuxOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41454779&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:22): Clojure 1.12.0 is now availableOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41460037&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:28): Building a WoW (World of Warcraft) Server in ElixirOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41454741&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:46): Common food dye found to make skin and muscle temporarily transparentOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41459865&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:53): The Early Days of Valve from a Woman InsideOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41460276&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:59): Desed: Demystify and debug your sed scriptsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41453557&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:11): Deploying Rust in Existing Firmware CodebasesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41458508&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:26): serverless-registry: A Docker registry backed by Workers and R2Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41458240&utm_source=wondercraft_aiThis is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by wondercraft.ai. Create your own studio quality podcast with text as the only input in seconds at app.wondercraft.ai. Issues or feedback? We'd love to hear from you: team@wondercraft.ai
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Sep 3, 2024 • 13min

September 2nd, 2024 | The Art of Finishing

Delve into the brain's processing during sleep and its role in creativity. Discover overlooked code metrics that enhance software development. Explore the evolution of telecom infrastructure, including Estonia's digital advancements. Discuss the challenges of rural telephony and the impact of moving away from traditional headphone jacks. Unpack the controversy surrounding Microsoft's controversial recall feature and what it means for user privacy and tech preferences.
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Sep 2, 2024 • 13min

September 1st, 2024 | Founder Mode

Delve into the concept of 'founder mode' as a unique management style in tech. Discover innovative Raspberry Pi optimizations and the horrific famine in Sudan, reflecting on global indifference. Explore C++ memory practices and the dangers of heavier vehicles on American roads. The podcast also discusses the complex world of clipboard functionality and sheds light on troubling mental health treatment practices. Finally, enhance your understanding of touch technology improvements and Einstein's lesser-known theories of everything.
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Sep 1, 2024 • 12min

August 31st, 2024 | Nearly half of Nvidia's revenue comes from four mystery whales each buying $3B+

Discover how Brazil's X ban is driving a surge of users to Bluesky, raising crucial free speech questions. Dive into Nvidia's troubling reliance on four major clients, each contributing $3B. Explore the privacy impacts of surveillance in vehicles and the need for better Linux kernel documentation through Rust. Uncover the complexities around software maintenance and a unique recycling controversy in Houston. Lastly, engage in a witty discussion on environmental choices and nostalgic takes on the Y2K preparedness hype.

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