The hottest Technology Substack posts right now

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Any Cables Monthly #5

AnyCable Broadcasts • 0 implied HN points • 02 Dec 22
🕹 Technology Web Development Frameworks Deployment Websockets
  1. Action Cable in Rails 7.1 can now gracefully handle Redis connection disruption, useful for applications on platforms like Fly.io.
  2. Stimulus v3.2.0 brings hotkeys support for actions and an Outlets API for building atomic controllers.
  3. Consider optimizing HTML payloads over WebSockets through compression methods like permessage-deflate, balancing resource usage.

The High Potential of Satellites

Splitting Infinity • 0 implied HN points • 26 Sep 23
🕹 Technology Space Communications Cryptography Imaging
  1. The value of industry in orbit will be enormous, with falling launch prices enabling new possibilities for Earth in areas such as communications and ecosystem management.
  2. Satellites can revolutionize communications by providing fast, ubiquitous space internet and increasing the speed and accessibility of various applications like stock exchanges and online gaming.
  3. Satellites have great potential for enhancing security through the use of cryptography, as they offer secure platforms for encryption methods like quantum cryptography and relativistic cryptography.

On Rails in Mt. View California 🚂

Thinking Through • 0 implied HN points • 03 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Data Transportation Engineering Manufacturing Logistics
  1. The public data on rails in the Bay Area provides interesting insights, like weight, manufacturing details, and design specifications.
  2. Rail dimensions like height and width play crucial roles in supporting the track and preventing rail rolling.
  3. Many intriguing questions arise about rails during train rides, from spacing between rails to the forces rails experience.

Today's Top 5 HN posts

Top 5 HN Posts of the day • 0 implied HN points • 03 Aug 22
🕹 Technology Programming Operating Systems Web Development
  1. The post shares the top 5 Hacker News posts of the day.
  2. The topics include using one big server, Airflow's problem, crimes with Python's pattern matching, a simple Unix-like teaching operating system called Xv6, and using Firecracker and Go for running short, untrusted code execution jobs.
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Coming soon

Top 5 HN Posts of the day • 0 implied HN points • 31 Jul 22
🕹 Technology Newsletter
  1. The post is about a newsletter called Top 5 HN Posts of the day which shares daily top 5 posts from HackerNews.
  2. The newsletter will be coming soon, and Sachin Chavan is involved in its creation.
  3. Readers can subscribe to the newsletter to stay updated on the daily top 5 posts on HackerNews.

Today's Top 5 HN posts

Top 5 HN Posts of the day • 0 implied HN points • 01 Aug 22
🕹 Technology Websites Apps
  1. Google Timer feature has been removed as a top post on Hacker News today
  2. Discussion on historical urban planning decisions regarding cars is a trending topic
  3. LinkedIn's automatic importing of job postings into company profiles is a popular subject among Hacker News users

The biggest killjoy you ever clicked

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 28 Jan 16
🕹 Technology Social media Internet culture Online behavior Digital Platforms Tech news
  1. If Huck Finn existed on the Internet, it might look something like a troll faking his death online and facing the consequences, shifting from old ways.
  2. Facebook portrays itself as neutral but in reality has a distinct moral code that it imposes worldwide, which may not align with everyone's values.
  3. Teenagers in 2016 offer insights like 'bae' and 'on fleek' are no longer 'cool', showing shifting trends and language among young people.

Cards! Cards! Cards

Computer Ads from the Past • 0 implied HN points • 09 Dec 24
🕹 Technology Advertising Marketing Digital Media Consumer Tech History
  1. Cards can be a fun collectible, and having one or two can add to the excitement. It's nice to have unique cards that stand out.
  2. Computer ads from the past remind us of how marketing has changed over time. It’s interesting to see how design and messages have evolved.
  3. Subscribing to services can offer free trials, helping people decide if they want to continue. It's a nice way to test things out before making a commitment.

The Feather Fan Upgrade goes LIVE July 3rd!

Ronin’s Newsletter • 0 implied HN points • 23 Jun 25
🕹 Technology Blockchain Cryptocurrency Software Development Innovation
  1. The Feather Fan Upgrade will launch on July 3rd and will include the Kotaro hard fork. This upgrade aligns with the latest Ethereum changes.
  2. Users will benefit from new features like batched transactions and automated operations, making it easier to do things like subscriptions through wallets.
  3. If you're running a validator or RPC node, make sure to upgrade to Feather Fan before the go-live date to keep everything running smoothly.

Big Tech Digest #21 💥

Big Tech Digest • 0 implied HN points • 15 Jul 25
🕹 Technology AI Software Engineering Data Security
  1. AI can sometimes make job candidates seem overly perfect in interviews. It's important to know how to spot AI-generated responses to ensure fair hiring.
  2. Team leaders may face skepticism when introducing AI tools. Having strong conviction and clear communication can help in gaining team acceptance.
  3. Optimizing technology, like reducing latency in a service or improving performance in software, can result in significant benefits, making systems faster and more efficient.

The Greatest Trick Big Brother Ever Pulled

Global Community Weekly (GloCom) • 0 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
🕹 Technology Facial Recognition Privacy Concerns Law enforcement Data Collection
  1. The surveillance state is gradually emerging in small towns through various surveillance gadgets like facial recognition, gunshot detection devices, and automatic license plate readers, posing privacy threats.
  2. Facial recognition technology has raised concerns due to its use for petty purposes, leading to harassment and wrongful arrests, prompting efforts to ban its government use.
  3. Surveillance gadgets like automatic license plate readers are being promoted as non-threatening and old-fashioned, but concerns exist about privacy violations and their effectiveness in preventing crimes.

Coming soon

Surfing the Future • 0 implied HN points • 27 Jan 24
🕹 Technology Future
  1. There is a post coming soon from John Elkington on january 27, 2024.
  2. The post will be on johnelkington.substack.com.
  3. It seems like the post will be related to 'Surfing the Future'.

Strongly typed Id in f#

Reflective Software Engineering • 0 implied HN points • 13 Sep 22
🕹 Technology Programming Development
  1. Defining strongly typed Ids in F# can prevent issues like passing the wrong type of Id in a given context.
  2. Striving for type-strong Ids can enhance code readability by clearly indicating the type of Id a method requires.
  3. In F#, using a private struct with helper methods like New and Parse for defining Id types can ensure encapsulation and validation.

Pretty weird, damn!

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 02 Feb 16
🕹 Technology Online Dating Wikipedia Algorithm Internet Art Social media
  1. Beware of fake profiles in online dating sites, the use of fake bots is widespread and many people have fallen victim to them.
  2. Wikipedia can be a predictor of the presidential race and wikipedians have a significant influence on public opinion.
  3. Algorithms are both simpler and more complex than they seem, reading up on them could be beneficial.

The Internet is a series of cubes

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 03 Feb 16
🕹 Technology Internet E-commerce Social media Online Content Online Communities
  1. There is a bizarre black market online for human breast milk that caters to various groups.
  2. "EOS" lip balm became wildly popular online due to its unique design and appeal to social media users.
  3. Sometimes online interactions may appear superficial, challenging the idea of meaningful connections through social media.

Microsoft Copilot is finally available on iOS and Android

pocoai • 0 implied HN points • 03 Jan 24
🕹 Technology AI Mobile Software Innovation Tech news
  1. Microsoft Copilot is now accessible on iOS and Android, offering AI assistance with tasks like drafting emails and creating travel itineraries.
  2. Samsung Galaxy S24 Series is set to be revealed at the Galaxy Unpacked event, featuring AI capabilities like image creation and real-time translation.
  3. IBM suggests that in the AI era, soft skills like creativity and innovation will be more valuable than traditional computer science degrees.

GitHub makes Copilot Chat generally available, letting devs ask questions about code

pocoai • 0 implied HN points • 30 Dec 23
🕹 Technology AI Programming Startups Apps Innovation
  1. GitHub introduced Copilot Chat for developers to ask code-related questions and get real-time guidance.
  2. Giga ML offers a platform for offline deployment of large language models to address privacy concerns and customization.
  3. Shield AI raised $300 million in additional funding, reaching a valuation of $2.8 billion for its autonomous systems technology.

TechLetters #135 - Cyberwarfare in Ukraine. "Diplomat car advert" cyber tactic strikes again. Russia wants to prohibit cyber-attribution. Neural privacy not in scope of #GDPR. Aspartame carcinogenic.

Lukasz Olejnik on Cyber, Privacy and Tech Policy Critique • 0 implied HN points • 17 Jul 23
🕹 Technology Security Privacy Technology Policy Other
  1. Cyberwarfare tactics in Ukraine involve exploiting Western media coverage for psychological effects
  2. Russia used a hijacked BMW advert of a diplomat to spread malware to other embassies
  3. Neurotechnology advancements pose threats to human rights but are not regulated by GDPR or other standards

Today’s Top 5 HN posts

Top 5 HN Posts of the day • 0 implied HN points • 12 Apr 24
🕹 Technology News Jobs Programming
  1. Today's top 5 HN posts include an open source initiative for heat pump data, Tinygrad enabling P2P, and a loss of faith in Kagi.
  2. One post talks about DNS over Wikipedia, and another mentions a peculiar incident at Seven Sisters tube station.
  3. Bonus content includes job opportunities from Etleap and Evidence, both associated with Y Combinator.

~spooky~

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 18 Feb 16
🕹 Technology Addiction Treatment Internet Influence Social media Tech news Digital Security
  1. Inside the nation's first rehab center for video game addiction is treating game-addicted kids effectively with exercise, unplugging, journaling, and basic life/social skills.
  2. Subliminal messaging is prevalent on the internet, with corporations manipulating what you see on Google and Facebook potentially influencing elections and thoughts.
  3. Trump's Twitter feed exemplifies the Aristotelian principles of logos, ethos, pathos, and pomposity in a concise manner.

Your tweets are not art

Links I Would Gchat You If We Were Friends • 0 implied HN points • 22 Feb 16
🕹 Technology Social Engineering Internet Access Smartphones Virtual reality
  1. Confessions of a serial social engineer highlight the practice of tricking people for financial gain rather than hacking machines.
  2. Being a teenager without internet access can pose challenges, especially as more educators require online work which can put students at a disadvantage.
  3. An app aims to bridge political divides and foster friendships, with claims of success in conflict zones like Israel and Palestine.