2025/11/03
Article: 5 min
UK-based YASA has developed a tiny electric motor that outperforms the previous record holder by 40%, producing over 1,000 horsepower. This breakthrough could potentially revolutionize the future of electric vehicles due to its high power density and efficiency.
Discussion (583): 1 hr 52 min
The discussion revolves around YASA's new axial flux motor, which boasts high power density and potential efficiency gains for electric vehicles. There is a mix of optimism about its transformative impact on industries like electric flight and robotics, alongside skepticism regarding the practicality of scaling down the technology to smaller applications without compromising performance or efficiency.
Article: 8 min
The article discusses the perceived slowness of using Nextcloud, attributing it to an excessive amount of JavaScript being downloaded during page load. The author analyzes the size and impact of various JavaScript files related to different apps within Nextcloud.
Discussion (341): 1 hr 42 min
The comment thread discusses various alternatives for file syncing, drive replacements, and self-hosted solutions. Users express dissatisfaction with Nextcloud's performance and bloat, while praising its suite of collaboration apps. Suggestions include Syncthing, Seafile, Copyparty, Immich, OpenCloud, FileRun, and Unison as alternatives that offer better performance or specific features.
Article: 32 min
The article discusses AI's potential impact on society and economy, comparing it to the internet's early days in 1995. It highlights the debate between optimists predicting significant transformations and pessimists fearing a bubble or mass unemployment. The text also explores how AI has not replaced radiologists as predicted, due to factors like real-world complexity and Jevons Paradox. It further analyzes employment trends across different industries over two centuries, suggesting that demand growth can sustain or even increase employment despite automation. The article concludes with an assessment of the current AI boom's potential for a bubble versus its long-term infrastructure benefits.
Discussion (398): 1 hr 32 min
The comment thread discusses various perspectives on AI's current state and future potential, with a focus on concerns about overhype leading to speculative investments (a bubble), the impact on employment, and the sustainability of infrastructure built for AI. Opinions range from skepticism about AI's long-term value to optimism about its transformative capabilities. The discussion also touches on comparisons between AI and historical technological developments like the internet and railroads.
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An article discusses an Android feature that boosts signal strength perception by one bar, not documented in official Android documentation but enabled by operators like AT&T and Verizon to mislead users about network coverage.
Discussion (178): 38 min
The comment thread discusses the inaccuracies and limitations of signal strength indicators on smartphones, with users sharing experiences related to poor mobile network coverage, deceptive signal strength reporting by carriers, and the impact of economic factors on infrastructure development. There is a general consensus that signal strength does not reliably indicate internet speed or connectivity, leading to confusion among users.
Article: 15 min
The article discusses SSLMate's recurring issues with Google Cloud access, which has been suspended three times without prior notice. The author explains the system they use for customer integrations and the difficulties encountered during account recovery, including miscommunication with Google support and inaccessible project IDs.
Discussion (190): 42 min
The discussion revolves around the negative experiences of users with Google Cloud's reliability and customer support, particularly in relation to account suspensions without clear explanations or recourse. Users suggest alternative methods for authentication and advocate for regulations on service provider accountability. There is a consensus that smaller companies offer better customer service compared to large corporations like Google.
Article: 33 min
This article provides an overview of diodes, explaining their basic mechanics and common applications such as circuit protection, voltage references, rectifiers, envelope followers, voltage doublers, DC restorers, and logic gates. It also discusses Zener diodes for reverse breakdown voltages.
Discussion (106): 19 min
The comment thread discusses various applications and uses of diodes in electronics, including their roles in analog circuits, digital logic, power management, and music/audio equipment. There is a debate on the efficiency and practicality of diode-based solutions compared to other components like transistors. The discussion also touches on emerging topics such as using diodes for heat generation from solar panels and building complex digital logic with diodes.
Article: 26 min
The article discusses the challenges and limitations of using pgvector, an extension that brings vector similarity search capabilities to PostgreSQL, in production environments. It highlights issues with index management, real-time search performance, query planning, and operational complexity compared to dedicated vector databases.
Discussion (134): 40 min
The comment thread discusses the pros and cons of using pgvector for vector operations within PostgreSQL. Opinions vary on its suitability for different scale workloads, with some praising its simplicity when already using Postgres and others criticizing its operational complexity and limitations in scalability compared to purpose-built vector databases.
Article: 40 min
The article discusses the unusual coding style of Arthur Whitney, a renowned computer scientist who designed languages like APL, K, and Q. It focuses on his C implementation of a simple interpreter for the language K, which is known for its compactness and efficiency in handling large datasets. The author explores the intricacies of this code, explaining how it works while highlighting both its benefits (like avoiding scrolling through long codebases) and drawbacks (such as non-standard syntax and lack of semantic types). The article also reflects on the author's personal learning experience and suggests potential improvements for the interpreter.
Discussion (152): 44 min
The comment thread discusses Arthur Whitney's coding style, which is characterized by density, idiosyncrasy, and heavy use of macros for compactness. Opinions vary widely on the effectiveness and readability of this approach, with some praising its efficiency while others criticize its complexity and lack of clarity.
Article: 21 min
The article discusses the upcoming release of htmx version 4 (htmx-4-the-fetch-ening), which introduces significant changes to its internal structure and functionality, including replacing XMLHttpRequest with fetch(), explicit attribute inheritance, and improved history support. The new features include streaming responses, SSE integration, morphing swap in core, explicit partial tag support, enhanced view transitions, stabilized event ordering, improved extension support, and simplified hx-on attributes.
Discussion (140): 25 min
The comment thread discusses the evolution of HTMX, with a focus on its continued support and new features in version 4.0. There is also comparison between HTMX and Datastar, highlighting their respective strengths and weaknesses. The community shows moderate agreement and debate intensity around these topics.
Article: 9 min
Israel's top military lawyer arrested after admitting to leaking video of soldiers allegedly abusing a Palestinian detainee.
Discussion (129): 10 min
The comment thread discusses various issues related to freedom of speech, media exposure, and human rights abuses in the context of Israeli actions towards Palestinians. There's a significant focus on the changing public perception in Israel and the impact of leaked information on national image. The discussion is characterized by strong opinions and varying levels of agreement.