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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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Aug 28, 2024 • 13min

August 26th, 2024 | NSA releases 1982 Grace Hopper lecture

The NSA has released Grace Hopper's 1982 lecture, reminding us of her lasting impact on tech. Discover how AI is transforming health insurance by automating appeals against denials. A fascinating journey into fixing a bug in Google Chrome highlights personal growth for first-time contributors. Also, explore serious vulnerabilities in Intel’s security systems and the DOJ's antitrust suits against RealPage. Finally, learn about Coolify, a project making software deployment a breeze and the future of desktop environments in Linux.
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Aug 28, 2024 • 13min

August 27th, 2024 | Microsoft donates the Mono Project to the Wine team

Dive into the intriguing world of tech as Microsoft donates the Mono Project to the Wine team, spotlighting its impact on open-source development. Discover Mark Zuckerberg’s candid reflections on the influence of government pressures on social media. Explore the nostalgia for older platforms alongside a minimalist web design movement that embraces monospace fonts. Finally, unravel the complexities of the immune system and cultures shaping safety practices around lightning strikes.
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Aug 26, 2024 • 13min

August 25th, 2024 | Arrest of Pavel Durov, Telegram CEO, charges of terrorism, fraud, child porn

Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram, opens up about his recent arrest and the serious charges he faces, including terrorism and child exploitation. He discusses the controversies surrounding Telegram's encryption and content moderation policies. The conversation shifts to how air purifiers in daycare centers can significantly improve children's health and the challenges of navigating regulatory waters in tech. Durov also touches on the origins of sharding from gaming and shares insights on programming ethics and user privacy, revealing a big picture of the tech landscape.
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Aug 23, 2024 • 13min

August 22nd, 2024 | What is an SBAT and why does everyone suddenly care

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on August 22nd, 2024.This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai(00:37): What is an SBAT and why does everyone suddenly careOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41318222&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:44): Continuous reinvention: A brief history of block storage at AWSOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41321063&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:06): Python's PreprocessorOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41322758&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:19): Aerc: A well-crafted TUI for emailOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41321981&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:23): No "Hello", No "Quick Call", and No Meetings Without an AgendaOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41318408&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:33): Hardware VirtualizationOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41318033&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:41): Async2 – The .NET Runtime Async experiment concludesOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41319224&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:53): Ethernet History Deepdive – Why Do We Have Different Frame Types?Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41318013&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:12): SwiftUI for Mac 2024Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41318000&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:20): Beastie Boys dismantled their gold record plaqueOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41319955&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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Aug 23, 2024 • 13min

August 16th, 2024 | Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt's Leaked Stanford Talk

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on August 16th, 2024.This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai(00:35): Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt's Leaked Stanford TalkOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41263143&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:50): VanillaJSX.comOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41269321&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(02:58): PyScript: An open source platform for Python in the browserOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41263843&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:09): Aristotle – How to live a good lifeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41263951&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:20): Discrete Mathematics – An Open Introduction, 4th editionOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41267478&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:23): MIFARE Classic: exposing the static encrypted nonce variant [pdf]Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41269249&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:35): Good programmers worry about data structures and their relationshipsOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41268803&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(08:55): A Texas "moth man" photographed 550 species in his own yardOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41267045&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:13): Crafting a 13KB Game: The Story of Space HuggersOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41264270&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:28): FUTOOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41268245&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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Aug 23, 2024 • 13min

August 21st, 2024 | I've built my first successful side project, and I hate it

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on August 21st, 2024.This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai(00:36): I've built my first successful side project, and I hate itOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41308599&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(01:49): The semantic web is now widely adoptedOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41307011&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(03:03): ShadPS4 – PlayStation 4 emulatorOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41307195&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(04:13): Linux desktop market share climbs to 4.45%Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41312883&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(05:32): How to build a 50k ton forging pressOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41310384&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(06:50): US hospital told family their daughter had checked out when in fact she'd diedOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41313740&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(07:55): Midjourney web experience is now open to everyoneOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41312225&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(09:01): Rye and Uv: August Is Harvest Season for Python PackagingOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41309072&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(10:12): Australian government approves AAPowerLink project to export solar to SingaporeOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41307166&utm_source=wondercraft_ai(11:19): Breaking down a record-setting day on the Texas gridOriginal post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41313290&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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Aug 16, 2024 • 13min

August 13th, 2024 | Hacking the largest airline and hotel rewards platform (2023)

Explore the staggering concept of all Earth's water in a single sphere while getting the scoop on the Google Pixel 9 Pro. Delve into a major security breach of a rewards platform, uncovering vulnerabilities and responses. Engage with contemporary debates on justice, cosmology, and cutting-edge software advancements like PostgreSQL 17. Discover the intricacies of creating custom programming languages and the latest improvements in audio processing with AudioFlux. Finally, navigate privacy concerns in the Go toolchain and a type confusion issue in Chrome's V8 engine.
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Aug 16, 2024 • 13min

August 15th, 2024 | CEOs are running companies from afar even as workers return to office

Get ready for an intriguing dive into remote leadership as CEOs adapt to management from afar while employees return to offices. Explore the implications of Kim Dotcom's extradition on copyright laws, and unravel the complexities of Google's monopolistic practices. Discover advanced rendering techniques with polygonal filtering and the benefits of open-source platforms like WriteFreely. Finally, delve into the housing market's challenges, focusing on the influence of builders and the call for reform.
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Aug 12, 2024 • 13min

August 11th, 2024 | The Gervais Principle, or the Office According to “The Office” (2009)

Explore the innovative landscape of browser technology with the development of Verso and the challenges of porting Firefox to Haiku OS. Dive into the significance of the 20th anniversary of OpenStreetMap and the implications of software accountability. Unravel intriguing insights about leadership dynamics from a hit TV show, discussing the balance between social skills and competence. Lastly, discover China's impressive strides in renewable energy and the evolving role of AI development tools in coding.

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