

Hacker News Recap
Wondercraft.ai
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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Jun 26, 2024 • 13min
June 25th, 2024 | Polyfill supply chain attack hits 100K+ sites
Polyfill supply chain attack affects 100K sites, importance of local-first software, Microsoft removes local account documentation, Microsoft's antitrust violations, Waymo One open in San Francisco, AMD's MI300X testing, Chang'e 6 lunar sample return mission, QuickLook restoration challenges

Jun 25, 2024 • 13min
June 24th, 2024 | Julian Assange has reached a plea deal with the U.S., allowing him to go free
Political activist and WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange discusses his plea deal with the U.S. on a top Hacker News post. Other topics include Apple's EU competition breach, Boeing's criminal charges, Windows 11 controversial backup feature, and cyberattacks on car dealership software provider.

Jun 25, 2024 • 13min
June 23rd, 2024 | The tiny chip that powers Montreal subway tickets
This podcast delves into the technology behind Montreal subway tickets using a tiny chip, the efficiency of the human brain compared to GPT-4, and Singapore's focus on lab-grown meat. Explorations include the use of QUIC protocols for timeliness in internet applications and Apple's environmental impact with silicon fab.

Jun 24, 2024 • 13min
June 22nd, 2024 | I am using AI to drop hats outside my window onto New Yorkers
From dropping hats in NYC using AI, to selling a late father's company in India, and the innovation behind Montreal subway tickets. Plus, discussions on using Ruby for shell scripts, unconventional data visualization methods, and securing root access via SSH.

Jun 22, 2024 • 14min
June 21st, 2024 | Allan McDonald refused to approve Challenger launch, exposed cover-up (2021)
Allan McDonald reveals Challenger launch cover-up, sparking discussions on ethics at NASA. Topics include generative AI, bug resolution, Barcelona's apartment ban, OpenAI's acquisition, and Waymo's expansion approval.

Jun 21, 2024 • 13min
June 20th, 2024 | Claude 3.5 Sonnet
Topics include EU Council withdrawing vote on Chat Control, Tetris font creation, Gilead shot preventing all HIV cases, increase in disabled Americans employed due to remote work, Small claims court as Meta's customer service, Philip Hazel's impact on free software, discovery of oldest white wine in a first-century tomb, and challenges with ES Modules in NodeJS.

Jun 20, 2024 • 13min
June 19th, 2024 | Safe Superintelligence Inc.
Topics include safe superintelligence missions, Lambda School controversies, NeoFetch developer's career change, EU Council chat scanning proposal, supercomputer wristwatch, X11 debut nostalgia, ExectOS OS introduction, marine litter satellite monitoring, and web development trends.

Jun 19, 2024 • 13min
June 18th, 2024 | Chat Control Must Be Stopped – Now
Topics covered in the podcast include the EU's chat control legislation, CyberSec software, RISC-V mainboard innovation, stem cell study retraction, Amazon's labor law fine, AI advancements by MediFair, ARM's memory tagging vulnerabilities, and the U.S. Senate bill supporting nuclear energy deployment.

Jun 18, 2024 • 18min
June 17th, 2024 | FTC sues Adobe for hiding fees and inhibiting cancellations
FTC sues Adobe for hidden fees, repairing products, HTML framework release, e-ink trading cards, DJI ban, unplanned entrepreneurship, EU chat control, Fandom assault, email security guide, solid-state battery breakthrough

Jun 17, 2024 • 18min
June 16th, 2024 | Do not try to be the smartest in the room; try to be the kindest
Discussion on creating a miniature Macintosh, importance of kindness in professional settings, Raspberry Pi 5 performance comparison, NLRB ruling on non-compete clauses, SimCity development insights, NumPy 2.0 updates, and debates on digital services and cognitive variances.


