Hacker News Recap
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
Latest episodes
Apr 3, 2024 • 17min
April 2nd, 2024 | Amazon ditches 'just walk out' checkouts at its grocery stores
Amazon ditches 'just walk out' checkouts at its grocery stores, Taiwan earthquake aftermath, Python Cloudflare Workers beta, Canoo CEO's lavish spending, SWE-agent open source tool, Debian Git Monorepo, Los Alamos Chess, Tesla's disappointing Q1 2024 deliveries
Apr 2, 2024 • 18min
April 1st, 2024 | The Wi-Fi only works when it's raining
In this podcast, they discuss topics like Wi-Fi that only works when it's raining, a demo of the xz backdoor exploit, OpenAI removing Sam Altman's ownership, bionic implants for Crohn's disease, the technical depths of the Super Nintendo console, hosting a website on MS-DOS, and headline-driven development in software projects.
Apr 1, 2024 • 19min
March 31st, 2024 | LLaMA Now Goes Faster on CPUs
Topics include the speed boost of LLaMA on CPUs, the removal of SSL encryption by Meta's Onavo VPN, shutting down the let'sblock.it project, a proposal to add signals to JavaScript, and the change in layout of Rust's u128 and i128. Also discussed is the discovery of a backdoor in XZ, embracing change to break complacency cycles, and reflecting on the legacy of A.K. Dewdney.
Mar 31, 2024 • 17min
March 29th, 2024 | Simon Riggs has died
The podcast discusses the unfortunate passing of Simon Riggs and reflects on his legacy in the tech community. They also explore topics such as voice cloning technology, conservation efforts in Romania, workplace wage disparities, and cybersecurity issues like the XZ backdoor exploit.
Mar 31, 2024 • 18min
March 30th, 2024 | Notes on El Salvador
Explore XZ backdoor vulnerabilities, innovative duvet cover changing methods, Linux landlock code issues, garbage collection strategies, browser-based OCR tools, and controversies surrounding El Salvador's governance and gang crackdowns.
Mar 29, 2024 • 18min
March 28th, 2024 | Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison
Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried sentenced to 25 years in prison, Boeing's corporate culture changes, NotepadNext cross-platform plans, data privacy discussions, AI model advancements, Dioxus 0.5 framework update, and insights into OpenAI's developer community.
Mar 28, 2024 • 19min
March 27th, 2024 | DBRX: A new open LLM
Topics include Databricks' new open LLM DBRX, 'MFA Bombing' attacks on Apple users, FuryGpu custom FPGA GPU, impact of sleep on age, container technology, GPT-4 vs. Claude 3, engineering background for Boeing chief, Amazon's $2.7B investment in Anthropic, Rust GUI Egui 0.27 release, MIT's Gen AI tool for rapid image generation.
Mar 27, 2024 • 19min
March 26th, 2024 | Baltimore's Key Bridge struck by cargo ship, collapses
Topics include Baltimore bridge collapse, Linux vulnerability, Canva's acquisition of Affinity, Florida social media law for minors, Julian Assange's extradition appeal, Moirai forecasting model, HybridNet for audio separation, and DIY hardware volume control with DG
Mar 26, 2024 • 19min
March 25th, 2024 | Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia will be completed in 2026
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
Mar 25, 2024 • 19min
March 24th, 2024 | What Happens When a Fifteen Year Old Pumps and Dumps with a Net Profit of $800k? (2002)
From a young trader's $800k stock manipulation success to China blocking foreign chips, the podcast covers tech trends, memory research, and C++ technicalities with insights into cyber security tools, memory abilities, and programming techniques.
