How to use AI to give yourself a head start at a new job
When you start a new job there is a lot to learn. There are projects, clients, and processes that are likely to be new to you. You may have been pointed at the employee handbook and maybe even given a mentor. But you probably still have more questions than answers for...
Making LEDs in the Home Fab
Impressive as it most certainly is when an amateur fabricates a semiconductor, most of the projects we’ve seen are more demonstrations than workable chips. [Dr. Semiconductor], however, is going much further with his fabrication process, and is already working on a...
Is a liquid-cooled PC worth it?
Air cooling is reliable, while liquid cooling is visually slick. Which one you should use depends on how heavy you game on your system.
Everything Protocol Solves DeFi by Deleting the Price Oracle, the Part Attackers Keep Breaking
Decentralised finance currently holds about $76 billion spread across more than 8,000 protocols on more than 500 chains. The average protocol therefore holds around $9.5 million, which is not enough liquidity to price a serious trade, absorb a serious liquidation or...
How to Cover a Fight Scene in AI-Generated Video So the Audience Can Follow It
The three-shot pattern real stunt coverage runs on, adapted for a pipeline where every clip is generated blind. Three weeks ago I finally got a duel scene in my AI-generated series past an AI video generator’s safety filter. Runway had flagged the first cut as graphic...
Color Mismatch Is Why Your AI-Generated Video Looks Fake Next to Real Footage
Three months into cutting a corridor sequence for Lost Garden, I dropped a wide shot next to a close-up I’d already approved—same room, same torch, same night, at least on paper. On the timeline, they looked like two different locations. The close-up ran warm and a...
The TechBeat: Why Governance Determines Digital Transformation Success (8/23/2026)
How are you, hacker? 🪐Want to know what's trending right now?: The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here. ## Can Machines Learn Taste? By @laumski [ 8 Min read ] Silicon Valley...
205 Blog Posts To Learn About Monitoring
Let's learn about Monitoring via these 205 free blog posts. They are ordered by HackerNoon reader engagement data. Visit the Learn Repo or LearnRepo.com to find the most read blog posts about any technology. It's important to keep an eye on your software... 1. How to...
World ID Comes to Robots, Letting a Delivery Machine Check Whether You Are a Human
For thirty years the working assumption behind almost every system on the internet was that the thing on the other end was a person. In 2024 that assumption stopped being true, and it has not been true since. World and peaq made World ID available to robots and...
TechCrunch Mobility: The custom chip driving Waymo’s robotaxi ambitions
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
Mermaid VS PlantUML: Your Flow Is Mine!
I work as a system analyst, and when people ask what I love most about my job, I don't even need to think about it: building diagrams, obviously. For me, it's far more than just a work tool. It's more like a genuine professional hobby — bringing order to flows and...
Tokenized Stocks Failed Their Biggest Test: Here’s How to Fix It
Intro With asset tokenization platforms, many fintech optimists predicted that ordinary retail investors would finally have a seat at the table previously reserved for venture capital funds and accredited insiders. Tokenized shares issued before IPOs reflect the value...
Flock CEO calls for ‘compromise’ as surveillance company faces growing backlash
Flock Safety faces a growing public outcry over concerns that its surveillance technology could be misused.
These modern smartwatches are in their last year of updates
A whole bunch of smart watches are getting phased out this year. Is your watch on the list?
Slovakia finds Russian backdoor in traffic speed cameras
Article URL: https://risky.biz/risky-bulletin-slovakia-finds-russian-backdoor-in-traffic-speed-cameras/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49409200 Points: 10 # Comments: 0
Authoritarianism of Code
Article URL: https://zedshaw.com/blog/2020-10-07-authoritarianism-of-code/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49409184 Points: 4 # Comments: 2
What Is a Harness?
Article URL: https://earendil.com/posts/what-is-a-harness/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49409092 Points: 13 # Comments: 3
Is it legal to train AI models on copyrighted books? It’s complicated
Most published authors have, without their knowledge or consent, contributed to the development of the same AI tools that threaten to undermine their livelihoods. That seems illegal, right?
Death to px, long live ch
Article URL: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/08/death-to-px-long-live-ch/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49408889 Points: 10 # Comments: 1
Wi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 7: What’s the difference wnd which is better for home internet?
Wi-Fi 6 Vs Wi-Fi 7: What's The Difference And Which Is Better For Home Internet?
My favorite nonfiction books about cults, scams, and schemes
Article URL: https://bookdna.com/best-books/nonfiction-about-cults-scams-and-schemes Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49408858 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
Amiga-Inspired AROS Goes Bare Metal on Raspberry Pi
There’s no actual data, but if we had to guess the least-favourite Disney movie of former Amiga owners would have to be Frozen, because none of them will ever be able to “Let it Go”. The Amiga-derived AROS Research Operating System has just been ported to boot...
How Cursor beat Git’s scalability shortcomings
Developers recently burned by GitHub’s system outages should take note that there are other ways to manage Git at scale. One approach, recently put into action by Cursor, is to build the distributed version control system on object storage. A recent post from Cursor...
Your UNO skills could be worth $50,000 thanks to Mattel’s new tournament
It’s time to find out who really is the most competitive player at family game night. Mattel is putting $50,000 up for grabs at its inaugural UNO Championship. The competition will bring top UNO players to Los Angeles on Nov. 11 to battle for the grand prize, with a...
This affordable fix may be all you need to improve earbud sound quality
You might not need to invest in a newer pair of earbuds to improve the sound quality. Here's how to upgrade your current pair for a better listening experience.
The reasons Siri may not work on CarPlay
If you're struggling to get Siri to work with your car's CarPlay system, there are some things you can check.
Malware infects Android-based automotive head unit firmware
Article URL: https://securelist.com/android-head-unit-malware/121106/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49408550 Points: 5 # Comments: 0
An ultra-rare piece of Microsoft history could be hiding on your shelf
In a future edition of The Antiques Roadshow, the hosts might get all excited about a mint Microsoft Entertainment Pack for Windows… with a sticker on the box instead of a printed Tetris promotion. Veteran Microsoft engineer Raymond Chen explained the reasoning behind...
What to try when an Android app keeps crashing
Don't keep restarting your phone. Try these other steps instead.
These 2 tools make it easy to create standout visuals
This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. I always fuss over how best to add visual variety. I do that so you, dear reader, aren’t bored by thick walls of text. (I halved the...