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Show HN: IsItElon – Protect Your Loved Ones from Scammers on X

Hacker News - Sun, 11/03/2024 - 7:21pm

I built this simple webpage to help prevent my aging mother from falling victim to scammers on X (formerly Twitter). She believed she was talking to Elon Musk, and despite numerous attempts to explain the situation, she wouldn't listen. Scammers posing as Elon convinced her that they were her boyfriend, and even tried to get her to send Bitcoin or buy gift cards.

This tool allows users to check if an X account really belongs to Elon Musk. It only recognizes the official @elonmusk handle, helping dispel any misconceptions about imposters using different accounts.

This little verifier finally convinced my mother. It might help protect your loved ones too—especially those who might not be as familiar with online scams. Feel free to use it if someone you care about is vulnerable to these kinds of tactics.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42037272

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Reasonable Person Principle

Hacker News - Sun, 11/03/2024 - 7:19pm
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Ask HN: Your thoughts on Linus Torvalds' view on AI: 90% marketing, 10% reality?

Hacker News - Sun, 11/03/2024 - 7:18pm

Linus Torvalds reportedly grimaced as labelled the current state of the AI market as “90% marketing and 10% reality.”

“I think AI is really interesting, and I think it is going to change the world," he noted, "and, at the same time, I hate the hype cycle so much that I really don’t want to go there."

"So my approach to AI right now is I will basically ignore it because I think the whole tech industry around AI is in a very bad position," Torvalds added, "however, it seems like there is almost too much AI BS around for the Fin to tolerate."

https://www.techradar.com/pro/linus-torvalds-slams-ai-as-90-percent-marketing-and-10-percent-reality

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42037251

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API Linting Levels

Hacker News - Sun, 11/03/2024 - 7:13pm
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POV-Ray development is resuming

Hacker News - Sun, 11/03/2024 - 6:49pm

Article URL: https://github.com/POV-Ray/povray

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42037110

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Best Toys for Kids in 2024: Hottest Holiday Gift Ideas for All Ages

CNET Feed - Sun, 11/03/2024 - 6:45pm
Looking for the most coveted toys of 2024 to gift for the holidays? Our CNET experts spent hundreds of hours researching the top toys and finding the ones worth placing under the tree this year. How did we do it? By playing with them, of course. It's a tough job, but somebody's gotta do it. Check out our top picks below.
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