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Bad science as genre fiction: I think there's a lot to be said for this analogy
Article URL: https://statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu/2024/11/08/bad-science-as-genre-fiction/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42087677
Points: 1
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Request to upgrade Fedora KDE Desktop Spin to Edition status was approved
Article URL: https://pagure.io/Fedora-Council/tickets/issue/504
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42087669
Points: 1
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Tracing the Baseband: Cellphone Modems
Article URL: https://www.fabiensanglard.net/cellphoneModem/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42087667
Points: 2
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Show HN: Nexus – GPT Lead Generation for Non-Sales Professionals
Nexus is a platform for B2B companies to find sales leads. Think Serra(YC S23) - but for sales representatives of B2B companies instead of HR.
Users input their search query in plain English, and Nexus will automatically parse and generate filters, returning the best leads ranked using GPT-model. For each lead, a primary contact (person that works at the prospect company) and a secondary contact (mutual connection that can refer user to primary contact) will be generated, with a stronger referral being prioritized.
Seeking any form of feedback, thank you!
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42087663
Points: 1
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What will an evangelical Brazil look like? Essays
Article URL: https://aeon.co/essays/what-will-an-evangelical-brazil-look-like
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42087654
Points: 1
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Nicotine pouches for your mouth are becoming increasingly popular
Article URL: https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/03/health/zyn-nicotine-pouches-health-concerns-wellness/index.html
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42087637
Points: 1
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With this latest deal, Flipboard looks to build a news ecosystem beyond X
Article URL: https://techcrunch.com/2024/11/07/with-this-latest-deal-flipboard-looks-to-build-a-news-ecosystem-beyond-x/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42087615
Points: 1
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Intel CEO reminds investors it provides TSMC with chipmaking equipment
Casio has suffered a data breach
"Dear Casio Customer
I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to inform you of a security incident that may have affected some of your personal information.
While we are still investigating the full scope of the situation, we want to be transparent and inform you as quickly as possible. The information that may have been illegally accessed in our network includes name, address & email. At this time, there is no evidence that sensitive data like passwords or payment details were compromised.
We take the security of your personal information very seriously. As a precautionary measure, we recommend that you:
Monitor your accounts for any suspicious activity.
Change your passwords for any services where you use similar credentials.
Be cautious of any unexpected emails or phone calls asking for personal details.
Further information on what to look for can be found here: https://www.ncsc.gov.uk/collection/phishing-scams
We are working closely with cybersecurity experts to further investigate the issue and enhance our security measures. We have also contacted the Information Commissioner Office, Action Fraud and the police on this incident.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact us at dpo@casio.co.uk. We deeply regret any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
Thank you for your continued trust and support.
Richard Sharpe
Casio UK Data Protection Officer"
Anyone else received this email? Unsure if it is UK only.
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42087589
Points: 1
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Ask HN: Kotlin or Go (or both) for back end API? advantages vs. disadvantages
Hello,
I am building a backend API and have the choice between using these two languages.
I am slightly familiar with Go. I have never used Kotlin but have experience with Java.
Is there any reason to consider Kotlin if I don't have any JVM infrastructure already? Is go going to be a lot cleaner? Anyone with experience with both that can compare the experiences?
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42087586
Points: 1
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We Built a Self-Healing System to Survive a Concurrency Bug at Netflix
Article URL: https://pushtoprod.substack.com/p/netflix-terrifying-concurrency-bug
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42087275
Points: 1
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SuperPrompt
Article URL: https://github.com/NeoVertex1/SuperPrompt
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42087268
Points: 1
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Washington Post Launches an AI Product After Losing 250K Subscribers
Article URL: https://gizmodo.com/jeff-bezoss-washington-post-launches-an-ai-product-after-losing-250k-subscribers-2000521864
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42087265
Points: 1
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Social Media Ain't News
Article URL: https://barfoos.com/blog/social_media/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42087247
Points: 1
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Elon Musk Is Already Asking Trump for Payback After Supporting His Campaign
OSM Deep History
Article URL: https://osmlab.github.io/osm-deep-history/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42087233
Points: 1
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Show HN: Fixthisbug.de – AI Code Fixes with Local LLM for Privacy
Show HN: FixThisBug.de - AI Code Fixes with Local LLM for Privacy
Hi HN! For fun (and learning) I've let an AI built FixThisBug.de, an AI-selfpowered code fixing tool that's different from typical AI coding assistants as it uses a local Ollama instance with the qwen2.5 model.
Key Features: • AI build: build entirely with AI, over several iterations via v0 and cursor. • Local Processing: Uses qwen2.5 model through Ollama for code analysis and fixes • Dual Language: Full support for English and German interfaces • Free Tier: Limited daily fixes for casual users • Pro Access: Unlimited fixes for authenticated users (just for fun, its free :) ) • Privacy Compliant: GDPR-compliant & hosted in Germany
Tech Stack: • Frontend: Next.js 15.0, React 19 • Backend: Supabase + Next.js API Routes • AI: Local Ollama instance running qwen2.5 • Auth: Supabase Auth with HCaptcha • Infrastructure: German servers for EU compliance
To add a little difference to the project: Unlike GitHub Copilot or similar tools, FixThisBug.de processes everything locally on the server. No external AI service is used.
The project is open source, and I'm particularly interested in feedback on: 1. The local LLM integration approach 2. Performance optimizations for Ollama 3. Your User experience using the service 4. Privacy considerations
Try it out: https://fixthisbug.de
Would love to hear your thoughts and suggestions!
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42087203
Points: 1
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Show HN: ZetaJS – client-side LibreOffice widget and automation in the browser
ZetaJS wraps ZetaOffice, a WASM version of LibreOffice - and makes accessing the entire gamut of the LibreOffice programmability interfaces from JavaScript convenient, idiomatic & extremely fast.
If you always wanted an entire client-side office suite in the browser, that you could fully automate with JS & seamlessly embed in your web apps - and on top of that, be able to self-host it & keep all data on the client, since there's literally no server involved (except for some static wasm & JS blobs) - then this might be for you.
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42087201
Points: 2
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Britain's birth rate has crashed. It is likely to recover
Article URL: https://www.economist.com/britain/2024/10/29/britains-birth-rate-has-crashed-it-is-likely-to-recover
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42087192
Points: 1
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Why Is Fertility Collapsing, Globally?
Article URL: https://www.ggd.world/p/why-is-fertility-collapsing-globally
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42087191
Points: 2
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