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A podcast that recaps some of the top posts on Hacker News every day. This is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by Wondercraft.ai. Create your own news rundown podcast at app.wondercraft.ai
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Sep 22, 2024 • 14min
September 19th, 2024 | Gaining access to anyones Arc browser without them even visiting a website
Discover alarming security flaws in the Arc browser that could allow access without user interaction. Delve into rising phishing scams and learn SSH tunneling tricks for safer web traffic. Explore the fascinating revival of Linux on vintage Intel 4004 systems. See how landscape imagery can transform weather forecasts into captivating visual experiences. Lastly, uncover advancements in AI fine-tuning methods and the role of OpenPilot in enhancing autonomous technologies.

Sep 22, 2024 • 13min
September 21st, 2024 | Forget ChatGPT: why researchers now run small AIs on their laptops
Discover the shift in AI usage as researchers opt for running small models on personal laptops, enhancing privacy. Explore the striking ultra-high-resolution image of Rembrandt's 'The Night Watch' and its impact on art. Dive into the dual challenges of AI misuse and digital theft, alongside the mental health benefits of omega-3 fatty acids. Uncover the innovative PDLP solver's efficient design for large-scale problems and the historical decline of Japanese PC platforms, reflecting on tech's evolution through time.

Sep 18, 2024 • 13min
September 17th, 2024 | Hezbollah pager explosions kill several people in Lebanon
Deadly explosions linked to Hezbollah in Lebanon have raised serious geopolitical concerns. The podcast also discusses the resurgence of U.S. manufacturing and emerging tech developments, including Apple's mobile processors being produced domestically. There's a focus on the contrasting strategies of genetic testing companies and the fascinating role of confusion in learning mathematics. Moreover, the integration of Python into Java applications is highlighted, emphasizing personal empowerment and the importance of continuous learning in tech.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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


