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Briar keeps Iran connected via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi when the internet goes dark Published: 2026-01-15 | Origin: Hacker News Briar یک برنامه پیامرسان امن و کارآمد است که مخصوص فعالان، روزنامهنگاران و هر کسی که به ارتباطات خصوصی احتیاج دارد، طراحی شده است. این برنامه به سرورهای متمرکز وابسته نیست و پیامها مستقیماً بین دستگاههای کاربران منتقل میشوند. در صورت عدم دسترسی به اینترنت، Briar میتواند از طریق بلوتوث یا Wi-Fi ارتباط برقرار کند و همچنین در شرایط عادی میتواند از شبکه تور برای |
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Go Home, Windows EXE, You're Drunk Published: 2026-01-15 | Origin: /r/programming The author, frustrated with Windows 11, has been experimenting with Wine to run Windows-exclusive software on Linux. This exploration involves understanding system calls (syscalls), which are the services provided by the operating system to applications for tasks like file handling and memory allocation. The key distinction highlighted is that while Linux applications directly invoke the syscall instruction, Windows applications use the WinAPI functions, which internally manage communication with the OS kernel. Wine's role is to simulate a Windows environment by loading Windows executables and |
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The Influentists: AI hype without proof Published: 2026-01-15 | Origin: /r/programming In a recent tweet, Jaana Dogan (Rakyll), a prominent figure in the Google and open-source community, claimed that her team was able to build a distributed agent orchestrator in just one hour with the help of AI, specifically Claude Code. This assertion sparked significant discussion and concern about the future of software engineering, leading to what has been described as "doom-posting" among developers. Following the initial tweet, Rakyll posted a clarifying thread emphasizing that the project involved |
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Ask HN: How can we solve the loneliness epidemic? Published: 2026-01-15 | Origin: Hacker News The content emphasizes the importance of taking initiative in maintaining social connections. To play games like D&D, host and be the DM; to simply hang out, propose plans; for meaningful interactions, join a volunteer group. Regular outreach is essential, and tools like reminders can help keep friendships alive, as demonstrated by the author's spouse who uses methods such as Zoom check-ins and book clubs. The author notes a likely low success rate in securing plans, acknowledging that many people may flake, and encourages acceptance of |
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LLM Structured Outputs Handbook Published: 2026-01-15 | Origin: Hacker News The content discusses the challenges developers face when using Large Language Models (LLMs) for generating structured outputs like JSON, XML, or code, as these outputs can sometimes be incorrect due to the probabilistic nature of LLMs. It emphasizes the need for deterministic methods to ensure reliable structured outputs and presents a handbook designed for developers. This handbook consolidates various resources, which are often outdated, into a regularly updated living document that can be used sequentially or as a reference. Additionally, the authors manage |
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Cursor CEO Built a Browser using AI, but Does It Really Work? Published: 2026-01-15 | Origin: /r/programming Cursor CEO Michael Truell led an experiment where hundreds of GPT-5.2 AI agents autonomously coordinated to create a fully functional web browser. Over the course of a week, these agents produced more than 3 million lines of code. The GPT-5.2 model, released in December 2025, was specifically designed for extended tasks such as this. The lead challenge was getting the AI agents to collaborate effectively, which initially failed when they were given equal roles. The solution came from implementing |
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Windows? Linux? Browser? Same Executable Published: 2026-01-15 | Origin: /r/programming The content discusses a project led by an individual named Kamila, who created a compact 13K executable that can operate on Windows, Linux, and in a web browser, specifically implementing a simple snake game. While similar projects like Cosmopolitan exist, they typically result in larger executable files with limitations. Kamila's approach involves compressing and modifying the executable for each OS, using specific headers: the Windows PE header for Windows, with additional coding that allows it to skip unnecessary parts when run on Linux |
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Apple is fighting for TSMC capacity as Nvidia takes center stage Published: 2026-01-15 | Origin: Hacker News CC Wei, CEO of TSMC, informed Apple executives during a visit to Cupertino that they would need to accept significant price increases for chip production. Despite past warnings, this news was particularly concerning as Apple’s dominance as TSMC's largest client is waning, primarily due to rising demand from companies like Nvidia and AMD driven by the AI boom. With these clients requiring more production capacity, Apple's chip designs may no longer take priority at TSMC’s facilities. Reports suggest that Nvidia might have |
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How to Make Architecture Decisions: RFCs, ADRs, and Getting Everyone Aligned Published: 2026-01-15 | Origin: /r/programming Failed to fetch content - HTTP Status - 403 |
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Why forcing a developer to take time off actually helped Published: 2026-01-15 | Origin: /r/programming The newsletter author wishes everyone a Happy New Year and discusses the importance of recognizing when to intervene in someone's well-being, even if it feels like forcing them to do something against their will. They recount an experience where they noticed a team member was struggling despite being productive. After initial unsuccessful attempts to engage in conversation, the author directly told the individual they seemed very tired and insisted they take time off. The person eventually appreciated this intervention, realizing they had been on the brink of burnout. The author acknowledges their |
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High-Level Is the Goal Published: 2026-01-15 | Origin: Hacker News The Handmade community, inspired by the "Handmade Hero" series, focuses on low-level programming as a means to improve software development. Members express frustration with the software industry, noting that modern applications are often slow and bloated despite advancements in hardware. They observe a decline in user experience and a normalization of inadequate software performance. While many in the community advocate for low-level programming, questions arise about its practicality for the average programmer. It's unclear if everyone is expected to create their own frameworks and libraries, |
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Alternatives to MinIO for single-node local S3 Published: 2026-01-15 | Origin: /r/programming In late 2025, the company behind MinIO decided to discontinue the software, causing disruptions for many users who depended on it for local S3 storage emulation and validation in build pipelines. This blog post explores alternative solutions to MinIO, focusing on the simplest replacements that meet specific criteria: 1. Must have a Docker image for ease of deployment, especially since many demos are distributed via Docker Compose. 2. Should provide S3 compatibility, as MinIO was primarily used for emulating S |
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Pocket TTS: A high quality TTS that gives your CPU a voice Published: 2026-01-15 | Origin: Hacker News Of course! Please provide the content you'd like summarized. |
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The URL shortener that makes your links look as suspicious as possible Published: 2026-01-15 | Origin: Hacker News The content promotes a URL shortener that intentionally creates links designed to appear suspicious rather than trustworthy, suggesting a playful or humorous take on link shortening. |
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Furiosa: 3.5x efficiency over H100s Published: 2026-01-15 | Origin: Hacker News FuriosaAI has launched the NXT RNGD Server, their first branded turnkey solution for AI inference, optimized for high performance in AI workloads. The server, built around RNGD accelerators, integrates easily into existing data centers and facilitates quicker deployment from experimentation to operational use. It comes with the Furiosa SDK and LLM runtime preinstalled, eliminating the need for additional setup. Key features include support for up to 8 RNGD accelerators, delivering 4 petaFLOPS |
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New Safari developer tools provide insight into CSS Grid Lanes Published: 2026-01-15 | Origin: Hacker News On January 14, 2026, Jen Simmons and Brandon Stewart announced that Safari Technology Preview 234 introduced support for masonry-style layouts in CSS through a feature called Grid Lanes. This enhancement to CSS Grid allows content to be arranged in either columns or rows exclusively, facilitating the packing of items with various aspect ratios without the need for artificial truncation. Grid Lanes ensures that content that appears earlier in the HTML remains grouped at the start of the container, while newly lazy-loaded items show up at |
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Ken Thompson rewrote his code in real-time. A federal court said he co-created MP3. So why has no one heard of James D. Johnston? Published: 2026-01-14 | Origin: /r/programming Of course! Please provide the content you'd like summarized, and I'll be happy to help. |
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Gas Town Decoded Published: 2026-01-14 | Origin: Hacker News On January 1st, Steve Yegge released "Welcome to Gas Town," introducing his new AI agent orchestration tool through a chaotic narrative and AI-generated images of a fictional city inhabited by weasels. Reactions were mixed, with many expressing astonishment at the tool's complexity and expense, while others were confused by the unique language used to describe it. To aid comprehension, the author plans to provide a decoder for the specialized terms Yegge uses, which can be tedious to understand |
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Scaling long-running autonomous coding Published: 2026-01-14 | Origin: Hacker News The authors have been exploring the autonomy of coding agents to understand their capabilities in handling complex projects that usually require extensive human collaboration. They have tested this by running hundreds of agents on a single project, resulting in over a million lines of code written. While current agents perform well with focused tasks, they struggle with complex projects, leading to the idea of using multiple agents in parallel, which presents coordination challenges. Initially, they used a dynamic coordination approach where agents analyzed each other's activities to claim tasks through a shared |
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The State of OpenSSL for pyca/cryptography Published: 2026-01-14 | Origin: Hacker News In a recent publication dated January 14, 2026, Paul Kehrer and Alex Gaynor discuss their experiences over the past 12 years maintaining the Python cryptography library, which relies heavily on OpenSSL for core cryptographic algorithms. During a talk at the OpenSSL Conference, they expressed concerns about the problematic direction of OpenSSL’s development. The trajectory of OpenSSL has evolved in three stages: 1. **Pre-Heartbleed Era (pre-2014)**: Open |