https://hackernews.betacat.io/ Toggle navigation Hacker News * New * Comments * Show * Ask * Jobs * Submit * Sort by + HN rank + Score + Comments + Submit time * Translate + English + Zhong Wen Turkish citizens' personal data offered online after government site hacked 205 giuliomagnifico 2023-06-09 17:56:42 UTC 31 https:// balkaninsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/ cropped-balkan-insight-favicon-blue-32x32.png balkaninsight.com OpenAI https://balkaninsight.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ sajad-nori-21mJd5NUGZU-unsplash.jpg A website called sorgupaneli.org is offering personal data about Turkish citizens, including President Erdogan, that appears to have been stolen by hackers from a government services website. The hacked information includes ID numbers, phone numbers, and information about people's family members, with more sensitive information available for a paid premium membership. Chat Notebooks 85 yurivish 2023-06-09 20:56:42 UTC 25 https:// writings.stephenwolfram.com/favicon.ico writings.stephenwolfram.com OpenAI https://content.wolfram.com/uploads/sites/43/2023/06/ chatbook-hero-v3.png Wolfram introduces Chat Notebooks, a new type of notebook that supports LLM-based chat functionality. Chat cells use an LLM to "evaluate" their output, and the order of cells in the notebook matters for the "thread of a chat". [INS::INS] Bad waitress: Dying on your feet 76 PaulHoule 2023-06-09 19:56:42 UTC 29 https://dirt.fyi/favicon.ico dirt.fyi Full https://images.ctfassets.net/5p1u9t4r48s4/3LYPZ7J1D99SO50l1SDHls/ ed034ae86ed603bc07152a47d377da1c/Illustration_-_Becca.png?w=1200&h= 1200&fit=fill&q=60&fm=jpg&fl=progressive Becca Schuh writes about being a waitress and working in restaurants while writing. Jared Diamond: A Reply to His Critics 42 rufus_foreman 2023-06-09 20:56:42 UTC 39 https://substackcdn.com/ image/fetch/f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/ https%3A%2F%2Fbucketeer-e05bbc84-baa3-437e-9518-adb32be77984.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F2495d9e0-5e57-4977-9e01-3b4c623b6617%2Ffavicon.ico blog.daviskedrosky.com OpenAI https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/ w_120,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/ https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F93dc2692-7851-42d0-b00d-19e82ad50ec8_500x500.jpeg The article defends Jared Diamond's book "Guns, Germs, and Steel" against common criticisms that it is racist, Eurocentric, and geographically deterministic. The author argues that Diamond's thesis, which explains international inequalities in technology, wealth, and power by examining the availability of domesticable plants and animals, is not only accurate but also explicitly anti-racist. The Opt Out Project 33 WallyFunk 2023-06-09 20:56:42 UTC 1 https://www.optoutproject.net/ favicon.ico optoutproject.net Full https://www.optoutproject.net/media/posts/41/Untitled.jpg If data is the new oil, then I'm here to help you go electric.Join the Resistance Kera Desktop: open-source, cross-platform, web-based desktop environment 174 mutlucany 2023-06-09 16:56:42 UTC 64 https://desktop.kerahq.com/ assets/icon/small.png desktop.kerahq.com OpenAI https://desktop.kerahq.com/assets/img/screens.webp Kera Desktop is a web-based desktop environment that features organized drawers for quick access to apps, files, and websites, as well as grid-styled menus and icon-focused, color-coded items for easy navigation. It also allows for window splitting and multiple rooms for different purposes. OpenMW: Open-source TES3: Morrowind reimplementation 279 agluszak 2023-06-09 14:56:42 UTC 131 https://gitlab.com/assets/ favicon-72a2cad5025aa931d6ea56c3201d1f18e68a8cd39788c7c80d5b2b82aa5143ef.png gitlab.com Full OpenMW is an open-source open-world RPG game engine that supports playing Morrowind. Artificial brains help understand real brains 44 Jeff_Brown 2023-06-09 19:56:42 UTC 21 https://www.economist.com/ favicon.ico economist.com OpenAI https://www.economist.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1424,quality=80,format= auto/media-assets/image/20230527_STD001.jpg Artificial neural networks, inspired by the networks of neurons in the human brain, have shown remarkable similarities to the workings of brains and are being used to help understand biological brains. Researchers have found similarities between artificial neural networks trained to recognize speech and process language and the human auditory cortex, as well as similarities between artificial ... A Swedish startup's bid to build a green rival to AWS 59 foolswisdom 2023-06-09 21:56:42 UTC 70 https://sifted.eu/ favicon.ico sifted.eu OpenAI https://images.sifted.eu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/05164834/ Hyperscale-datacenter-2-scaled.jpg?auto=format&fit=crop&crop= faces%2Cedges%2Centropy&ar=3%3A1&w=3840&q=75 Swedish startup evroc plans to raise EUR3bn to develop and operate two hyperscale data centres in Europe, with the goal of establishing eight data centres and three software development hubs and employing 3,000 people on the continent by 2028. The company aims to build a cloud provider that is both greener and more sensitive to data privacy than American giants like Amazon Web Services (AWS). Show HN: Poser (Posix SERvices C framework) 10 kazinator 2023-06-09 20:56:42 UTC 1 https://zirias.github.io/ favicon.ico zirias.github.io Full This is a lightweight framework to easily implement a typical (networking) service in C, using an event-driven API. It only uses standard POSIX APIs, therefore it is not suitable for services that must scale to thousands of concurrent clients. https://github.com/ Zirias/poser Reddit CEO doubles down on attack on Apollo developer in drama-filled AMA 282 coloneltcb 2023-06-09 21:56:42 UTC 183 https://techcrunch.com/ wp-content/uploads/2015/02/cropped-cropped-favicon-gradient.png?w=32 techcrunch.com OpenAI https://techcrunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/reddit.jpg?w=600 Reddit CEO Steve Huffman confirms that the company has no plans to revise its upcoming API changes despite community backlash, and continues to accuse Apollo developer Christian Selig of erratic behavior and communication, stating that he cannot see Reddit working with the developer further. Selig's Apollo app, along with other third-party apps, will be forced to shut down due to the new API pricing. Average color of the NYC sky every 5 minutes 476 sethbannon 2023-06-09 10:56:42 UTC 103 https://nskyc.com/ favicon.ico nskyc.com Full https://nskyc.com/share.png The average color of the New York City sky, updated every 5 minutes. By Mike Bodge NYC Subwaysheds 185 l3x 2023-06-09 13:56:42 UTC 87 https://subwaysheds.com/ apple-touch-icon.png subwaysheds.com Full How far can you travel in 40 minutes from each NYC subway station? Explore transit accessibility in New York City on this interactive map. Thoughts about the impact of long peace 182 gabythenerd 2023-06-09 14:56:42 UTC 235 https://i0.wp.com/ acoup.blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/ cropped-altar-of-domitius-ahenobarb-1-1.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 acoup.blog OpenAI https://i0.wp.com/acoup.blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ PXL_20230428_215118194.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&ssl=1 The article discusses the concept of the "long peace" since WWII and its impact on modern military capabilities. The author suggests that the changing incentives created by the industrial revolution and nuclear weapons have made war less profitable and therefore less common, leading to a potential decline in military capabilities among most countries. Gravitational Machines 182 sohkamyung 2023-06-09 13:56:42 UTC 73 https://static.arxiv.org/ static/browse/0.3.4/images/icons/apple-touch-icon.png arxiv.org OpenAI https://static.arxiv.org/static/browse/0.3.4/images/arxiv-logo-fb.png Gravitational machines, defined as arrangements of gravitating masses from which useful energy can be extracted, may exist if the masses are of normal astronomical size. An example of a gravitational machine, consisting of a double star with smaller masses orbiting around it, is described. Data Compression Drives the Internet. Here's How It Works 82 the-mitr 2023-06-09 16:56:42 UTC 16 https://www.quantamagazine.org /favicon.png quantamagazine.org OpenAI https://d2r55xnwy6nx47.cloudfront.net/uploads/2023/05/ CompressionExplainer-byKristinaArmitage-Lede-scaled.webp Researchers are developing new lossy data compression techniques to reduce the size of the 9 billion gigabytes of information transmitted over the internet daily. However, lossless approaches, which do not sacrifice any substance, are already highly efficient and power many standard image and software utilities. Nix/NixOS S3 Update and Recap of Community Call 99 ghuntley 2023-06-09 17:56:42 UTC 63 https://discourse.nixos.org/ uploads/default/optimized/1X/ 401be373869e12dfe689b9d7eb347f78b1a105f0_2_32x32.png discourse.nixos.org OpenAI https://discourse.nixos.org/uploads/default/original/1X/ 9d278415294337993f871f958d77b080670f494b.png The article discusses the recent S3 Community Call and the end of LogicBlox's sponsorship of https://cache.nixos.org, prompting the NixOS Foundation to call for community support. NixOS for the Impatient 69 yarapavan 2023-06-09 16:56:42 UTC 30 https://borretti.me/ favicon.ico borretti.me OpenAI https://borretti.me/assets/content/nixos-for-the-impatient/nix1.jpg NixOS is a Linux distribution that is declarative and reproducible, with the entire system state defined in a single .nix file. The installer is user-friendly and supports full disk encryption out of the box. Ask HN: Is it time to resurrect a Usenet clone? 109 indus 2023-06-09 19:56:42 UTC 100 https://news.ycombinator.com/ favicon.ico news.ycombinator.com OpenAI The article discusses the need for a decentralized forum similar to Usenet to address the risks posed by the current structure of online communication. It suggests that the model needs to be rethought to ensure that the thoughts and knowledge of communities and users belong to them, and that trustworthy individuals should run these forums, chosen by the community. Why do cats knead? 178 bookofjoe 2023-06-09 12:56:42 UTC 89 https:// vanilla.futurecdn.net/livescience/699170/apple-touch-icon.png livescience.com OpenAI https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yfop9JdkcoLCFAo7PNpWca-320-80.jpg Cats knead with their front paws, a behavior that resembles kneading dough, and is believed to be a leftover behavior from kittenhood. Cats may continue kneading into adulthood, particularly when in the presence of someone with whom they feel safe or when they are on a soft surface. Who is working on forward and backward compatibility for LLMs? 74 nijfranck 2023-06-09 15:56:42 UTC 31 https://huyenchip.com/ favicon.ico huyenchip.com OpenAI https://huyenchip.com/assets/pics/llmops/1_ambiguous_output.png LLMs present challenges in prompt engineering due to the flexibility and ambiguity of natural languages, leading to inconsistent outputs and ambiguous output formats. Prompt engineering can be made more systematic through techniques such as fewshot learning and versioning prompts. Acme.sh runs arbitrary commands from a remote server 234 Kesseki 2023-06-09 07:56:42 UTC 52 https://github.com/ fluidicon.png github.com/acmesh-official Full https://opengraph.githubassets.com/ 5375fa1a3c756bf444aaf9369ad92f4de3e0f85b4d7a8a04cb1618734d044e5b/ acmesh-official/acme.sh/issues/4659 Hello, You may already be aware of this, but HiCA is injecting arbitrary code/commands into the certificate obtaining process and acme.sh is running them on the client machine. I am not sure if thi... U-Net CNN in APL: Exploring Zero-Framework, Zero-Library Machine Learning 55 tosh 2023-06-09 13:56:42 UTC 9 https://dl.acm.org/pb-assets/ head-metadata/apple-touch-icon-1574252172393.png dl.acm.org OpenAI https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/specs/products/acm/releasedAssets/ images/acm-logo-1.png A new article explores the use of APL, a programming language with first-class array support, for implementing convolutional neural networks (CNNs). The authors compare the performance and language design of APL with PyTorch, finding that APL can be just as complex but more concise and complete, and that performance on the GPU and CPU is within a factor of 2.2-2.4 times that of PyTorch. How the Computer Graphics Industry Got Started at the University of Utah 3 sohkamyung 2023-06-09 21:57:42 UTC https://assets.rebelmouse.io/ eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJpbWFnZSI6Imh0dHBzOi8vYXNzZXRzLnJibC5tcy8yNjU5NjY0OS9vcmlnaW4ucG5nIiwiZXhwaXJlc19hdCI6MTcyMjY3NDUwNn0.E9lMSNv23A_GyW60aP_Rh5AzMMAKAHMpGrotgTDO5_Q /img.png?width=192&height=192 spectrum.ieee.org Prefix https://spectrum.ieee.org/media-library/ a-large-group-of-older-men-standing-for-a-group-portrait-some-sitting-on-chairs-in-front-and-others-standing-behind-them.jpg? id=34017358&width=1200&height=900 Animation has come a long way since 1900, when J. Stuart Blackton created The Enchanted Drawing, the earliest known animated film. The 90-second movie was created using stop-motion techniques, as flat characters, props, and backgrounds were drawn on an easel or made from paper. Most modern animators rely on computer graphics and visualization techniques to create popular movies and TV shows ... Lawyers blame ChatGPT for tricking them into citing bogus case law 127 glitcher 2023-06-09 13:56:42 UTC 156 https://apnews.com/branding/ favicon/16.png apnews.com OpenAI https://storage.googleapis.com/afs-prod/media/ 8b89ca7c2f684278bc3d69d41efadf7b/3000.webp Two lawyers are facing possible punishment after including fictitious legal research in a court filing for a lawsuit against an airline. They blamed the artificial intelligence-powered chatbot, ChatGPT, for tricking them into citing bogus case law. Beyond Liquid Crystal: DARPA Seeks Novel Tunable Optical Materials 5 themodelplumber 2023-06-09 21:56:42 UTC https://www.darpa.mil/ favicon.ico darpa.mil Full Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency News Detail Army tested 'germ warfare' on NYC subway (2015) 145 hypatiasrevenge 2023-06-09 10:56:42 UTC 146 https:// www.businessinsider.com/public/assets/BI/US/favicons/ apple-touch-icon.png?v=2021-08 businessinsider.com OpenAI https://i.insider.com/5648cbc0dd0895bb3a8b46a7?width=1200&format=jpeg In 1966, the US Army conducted a germ warfare testing program in the New York City subway, using Bacillus subtilis bacteria to simulate biological weapons. The experiments were conducted on civilians without their knowledge or consent and violated the Nuremberg Code. Self-hosting the Tor Project users forum 54 gslin 2023-06-09 15:56:42 UTC 10 https://blog.torproject.org/ static/images/favicon/favicon.ico blog.torproject.org OpenAI https://blog.torproject.org/tor-project-forum-migration/lead.png The Tor Project users forum will soon migrate from free cloud hosting to the Tor Project's own server infrastructure, offering more control over the forum's configuration and allowing for an experimental onion service for users accessing the platform via the Tor network. Users with two-factor authentication will need to use a backup code to login after the migration or disable it before June 20, 2023. [INS::INS] Store epoch times as 64-bit floats 37 iudqnolq 2023-06-09 17:56:42 UTC 69 data:image/gif; base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAQAQAAAAA3iMLMAAAABGdBTUEAAYagMeiWXwAAAAJ0Uk5TAAEBlP2uAAAAK0lEQVQI12NgYGD4 / x+KLBgZDJ8wKD9hMHzIYJHCYKfCYJPCwPAQoYCBAQCrTBHbW1MzWAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg == leebutterman.com OpenAI Store epoch times as 64-bit floats for sub-microsecond precision and to avoid integer overflow after 2038. Float64s can also be used for unique IDs with a low chance of collision. I bought the only physical encyclopedia still in print 247 sohkamyung 2023-06-09 12:56:42 UTC 164 https:// cdn.arstechnica.net/favicon.ico arstechnica.com OpenAI https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ world_book_hero_2-800x450.jpg World Book still prints an up-to-date book encyclopedia in 2023, which is the only general reference encyclopedia still published today. 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