2026/01/19

1. American importers and consumers bear the cost of 2025 tariffs: analysis from kielinstitut.de
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2. A decentralized peer-to-peer messaging application that operates over Bluetooth from bitchat.free
   584 by no_creativity_ 21h ago | | |

   Article: 3 min

   bitchat is a decentralized peer-to-peer messaging app that uses Bluetooth mesh networks for communication, offering censorship resistance and surveillance resistance.

   Promotes privacy and security, especially in contexts where centralized messaging apps may be monitored or censored.

   • No internet or servers required.
   • Ad-hoc communication networks created using devices in physical proximity.
   • Each device acts as both client and server, automatically discovering peers and relaying messages across multiple hops.

   Quality:
   The article provides clear information about the app's features and benefits without overly promoting or criticizing it.

   Discussion (316):

   The comment thread discusses preferences in app development platforms, specifically comparing Jack Dorey's involvement to an alternative platform named Briar. It also mentions concerns about lack of Apple platform support and brings up a past fire chat application for comparison.

   Counterarguments:

   • Android market share is significant and justifies building for it
   • Interest in a past fire chat app
   Software Development Mobile Development, Networking
3. Radboud University selects Fairphone as standard smartphone for employees from ru.nl
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4. Amazon is ending all inventory commingling as of March 31, 2026 from twitter.com
   477 by MrBuddyCasino 16h ago | |

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5. Letter from a Birmingham Jail (1963) from africa.upenn.edu
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6. GLM-4.7-Flash from huggingface.co
   341 by scrlk 13h ago | |

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7. What came first: the CNAME or the A record? from blog.cloudflare.com
   322 by linolevan 11h ago | |

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8. Level S4 solar radiation event from swpc.noaa.gov
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9. Show HN: I quit coding years ago. AI brought me back from calquio.com
   292 by ivcatcher 1d ago | | |

   Article: 3 min

   This collection of blog posts covers various topics related to personal finance, technology, and productivity. Each post provides guidance on using specific tools or methods for tasks such as visa compliance, loan management, automation in no-code environments, home network security, car loans, investment strategies, sleep optimization, and overcoming social jetlag.

   • Precise date counting for visa compliance
   • Calculating Freedom Ratio to assess loan impact on autonomy
   • Mastering URL encoding for automation workflows
   • Building a 'Digital Quarantine' with subnetting
   • Determining the ROI of vehicles in gig economy contexts
   • Finding the Crossover Point for compound interest
   • Quantifying the cost of delaying investments
   • Optimizing sleep cycles for high-stakes performance

   Quality:
   The content is well-structured and informative, providing clear guidance on various topics with a focus on practical applications.

   Discussion (407): 10 min

   The user, who stepped away from coding due to self-doubt and perceived limitations, has returned to building web applications using AI tools like Claude. They have created over 60 calculators on their site calquio.com, covering various financial topics and other utilities. The community discussion revolves around the value of AI in development and the user's experience returning to coding after a long break.

   • Vibe coding has given the user permission to build again.
   Business Finance, Technology, Productivity
10. Apple testing new App Store design that blurs the line between ads and results from 9to5mac.com
    287 by ksec 12h ago | |

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