Article: 7 min
The article discusses the discontinuation of full-web search for niche search engines by Google, which will affect custom search capabilities and APIs related to web search.
Discussion (12):
The comment thread discusses Google's decision to limit full-web search capabilities for new and existing niche search engines, which affects their ability to build on Google's index. The community is seeking information about the impact on specific search engines and alternatives.
Discussion (26): 5 min
The comment thread discusses an innovative project that translates invisible radio waves into visible light, with users expressing admiration and interest in its potential applications. The conversation delves into technical aspects such as directionality sensing, data storage legality, and alternative methods for driving lights.
Article: 16 min
The article discusses the process of replacing Protobuf with Rust bindings in the PgDog proxy, resulting in a significant improvement in parsing and deparsing queries. The author details how they identified performance bottlenecks using profiling tools, implemented caching to optimize query processing, and ultimately replaced Protobuf with direct C-to-Rust bindings for better performance.
Discussion (3):
More comments needed for analysis.
Article: 8 min
The article discusses a Proton email newsletter issue where the user received spam from Lumo, despite opting out of such emails. The user also comments on the AI industry's non-consent problem and its impact on privacy and ethics.
Discussion (94): 25 min
The comment thread discusses concerns over AI being forcefully integrated into tech products without user consent, unethical marketing practices, and privacy issues with companies like Proton jumping on the AI bandwagon. Users express frustration about receiving emails promoting Lumo despite opting out and criticize the lack of empathy in marketing teams.
Article: 1 hr 6 min
The article discusses various papers accepted at NeurIPS 2025 that contain fabricated citations, often referred to as 'hallucinations', which are AI-generated fake sources. The text provides details on each paper's title, authors, and the discrepancies found in their references.
Discussion (440): 2 hr 11 min
The discussion revolves around the growing concern of AI-generated content in scientific publications and its implications on research integrity. Participants highlight issues with the current peer review system's inability to detect such content effectively due to high submission volumes, leading to calls for better incentives, disincentives, and guidelines. There is a consensus that addressing this issue requires a nuanced approach rather than outright bans on AI usage in academia.
Article:
The article introduces 'isometric.nyc', a website that showcases giant isometric pixel art mapping New York City.
Discussion (184): 37 min
The comment thread discusses an innovative AI-generated isometric pixel art map of NYC, highlighting its technical achievements and creative potential. However, it also raises ethical concerns about the role of technology in artistic expression and labor displacement.
Article: 6 min
Capital One Financial, a consumer lender, announced the acquisition of fintech firm Brex for $5.15 billion in cash and stock. The deal is expected to close mid-2026 and will be carried out on an approximate 50-50 basis. This move aims to boost Capital One's push beyond consumer credit and reduce reliance on it, providing greater exposure to corporate cards and expense management software used by firms like DoorDash and Robinhood. The acquisition is part of the strong dealmaking expected in 2026 as executives pursue scale amid economic uncertainties.
Discussion (227): 38 min
The comment thread discusses the acquisition of Brex by Capital One and the perceived outcomes for both companies. Opinions vary on whether it was a good deal for Capital One or if employees received a steep haircut due to the valuation discrepancies between pre- and post-acquisition periods.
Article: 20 min
The article discusses an unexpected phenomenon where SSH sends 100 packets per keystroke during a game session, which affects performance and causes confusion when debugging. The author investigates the issue by analyzing tcpdump output, discovering that it's due to SSH's keystroke timing obfuscation feature added in 2023 for privacy reasons. The article also covers the process of identifying the root cause, remediation steps taken, and the use of LLMs (Large Language Models) like Claude Code for debugging.
Discussion (261): 50 min
The discussion revolves around the implementation and implications of keystroke timing obfuscation in SSH, with participants sharing insights on debugging techniques, alternative protocols, AI integration, and performance optimization for high-bandwidth applications. The community shows a moderate level of agreement while discussing controversial topics such as the necessity of security features and the effectiveness of AI tools.
Article: 9 min
The article discusses an experience where the author's account was banned from using Claude, an AI tool for automating code generation and project scaffolding. The ban occurred after the author attempted to use Claude in a way that involved two instances of the tool communicating with each other, which led to the platform's security system flagging it as potentially malicious behavior.
Discussion (459): 1 hr 46 min
The comment thread discusses various issues with AI services, primarily focusing on the lack of adequate customer support, unclear reasons for account bans, and limitations in functionality. Users express frustration over these aspects and suggest alternatives such as local AI models. There is a consensus on the need for better transparency and communication from service providers.
Article: 52 min
The article discusses the TI-99/4A home computer, focusing on its firmware capabilities and how to utilize them for more advanced work. It covers sound enhancements, sprite management, and collision detection using the Graphics Programming Language (GPL). The author also explores the system's peculiarities like hexadecimal notation, GROM memory layout, and GPL instruction set.
Discussion (15): 3 min
The comment thread discusses the TI-99/4A computer, its capabilities and limitations, and personal experiences with it. There is nostalgia for classic computing hardware and a comparison to other systems like the Apple IIc and NES.
In the past 13d 4h 48m, we processed 2623 new articles and 109631 comments with an estimated reading time savings of 47d 17h 30m