2026/01/19
Article: 3 min
The article discusses the impact of 2025 US tariffs on American importers and consumers, revealing that they bear nearly the entire cost while foreign exporters absorb only about 4% of the tariff burden. The study uses shipment-level data to find near-complete pass-through of tariffs to US import prices, resulting in a significant increase in customs revenue for the US.
Discussion (751): 3 hr 41 min
The discussion revolves around the impact of tariffs on trade volumes and prices, with various opinions on their intended outcomes and motivations behind their implementation. There is a recurring theme regarding Trump's economic policies and intentions, as well as his relationship with Putin. The community dynamics show moderate agreement and high debate intensity, indicating a contentious conversation. The controversy level suggests that certain topics are highly debated, particularly the role of personality disorders in political decision-making and the use of spycraft tactics by politicians.
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.
Discussion (327): 1 hr 16 min
The discussion revolves around the capabilities and limitations of Bitchat, a decentralized Bluetooth-based messaging application. Users highlight its utility in scenarios where mobile internet is unavailable, such as during protests or natural disasters. However, concerns are raised about Jack Dorsey's involvement with the app, questioning its reliability and security. Technical analysis points out Bluetooth's range limitations and interference issues. The debate also touches on the need for alternative communication methods that can operate independently of centralized platforms.
Discussion (179): 23 min
The comment thread discusses various aspects of solar events, including their effects on technology and natural phenomena such as auroras. Users share personal experiences, compare different websites for space weather alerts, and discuss the potential impacts of solar storms on critical infrastructure like power grids and communication systems.
Article: 3 min
Apple is testing a new App Store design that removes the blue background from sponsored results, making it harder for users to distinguish between ads and organic search results. This change might be related to Apple's announcement of including more than one sponsored result per search query in the future.
Discussion (446): 1 hr 34 min
The comment thread discusses the perceived degradation and monetization practices within Apple's ecosystem, particularly focusing on changes in the App Store that blur the lines between ads and organic results. Users express concerns about privacy erosion, deceptive advertising, and a shift towards profit-driven strategies at the expense of user experience. There is a call for regulation to address these issues and maintain trust in digital platforms.
Article: 3 min
Radboud University has chosen Fairphone as its standard smartphone for employees due to its sustainable features like easily replaceable parts, fair and recycled materials, and good working conditions in factories.
Discussion (244): 1 hr 9 min
The discussion revolves around Fairphone's repairability, sustainability efforts, and its suitability in university contexts. Opinions vary on aspects like software updates, hardware durability, and the availability of spare parts. The community generally agrees on Fairphone's positive attributes but raises concerns about specific areas such as security practices and software support.
Discussion (253): 1 hr 12 min
The comment thread discusses Amazon's decision to stop commingling inventory, which has been linked to an increase in counterfeit products on the platform. Many users express relief at this change, believing it will improve product authenticity and consumer trust. However, concerns are raised about potential price increases and changes in shipping logistics. The discussion also touches on the role of third-party sellers and Amazon's business practices.
Article: 1 hr 9 min
Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'Letter from a Birmingham Jail' is a powerful statement of his views on civil disobedience, racial injustice, and the urgency for social change. King argues that nonviolent direct action is necessary to confront systemic racism and segregation in America.
Discussion (164): 1 hr 13 min
The comment thread discusses various perspectives on the application of law, plea bargaining practices, and civil disobedience. Opinions range from arguing that the legal system is just more often than not to suggesting that plea bargains are inherently coercive and can lead to false confessions. The community shows a moderate level of agreement but high debate intensity regarding these topics.
Article: 25 min
An accidental update to 1.1.1.1's DNS codebase caused a wave of DNS resolution failures due to the change in order of CNAME records, affecting specific DNS clients like glibc and Cisco ethernet switches.
Discussion (147): 41 min
The discussion revolves around Cloudflare's change in how CNAME records were ordered, which caused issues for various implementations and systems, including Cisco switches and glibc. The ambiguity in the RFCs regarding CNAME ordering is highlighted as a contributing factor. Criticism focuses on Cloudflare's lack of comprehensive testing and their response to the incident, with suggestions for improving software development practices. The conversation also touches on the evolving nature of DNS standards and the role of RFCs.
Article: 10 min
GLM-4.7-Flash is a lightweight 30B-A3B MoE model that offers high performance and efficiency for deployment, with detailed instructions on how to use it locally through vLLM or SGLang frameworks.
Discussion (127): 26 min
The comment thread discusses various aspects of a newly released cloud model, including its availability, cost-effectiveness compared to other models, ease of local deployment, and performance benchmarks against competitors. There is a notable debate on the quality degradation when using Novita's quantized versions and concerns about Openrouter's default selection of lowest price options.
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The article discusses that nearly one-third of social media research studies have undisclosed industry connections, and offers advice on how to avoid such issues in future research.
Discussion (124): 44 min
The comment thread discusses the extent of industry influence in high-profile social media research, highlighting a lack of transparency and disclosure. The community agrees on the need for stronger policies and norms but debates the role of industry funding in research.