Des postes

All but the first few years out of school I spent the better part of my 20's working in startups. I've networked well enough, had some ups and some downs. Initially just working for startups as an IC eventually moving into product / technical product and later actually founding / co-founding two companies.

One fizzled out, the other was acquired in a way I sort of made money.

Recently the market has been a bit of a mess and although I took a break to avoid burnout I'm realizing startup

Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/exa-laboratories/jobs/9TXvyqt-founding-engineer

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43123033

Points: 0

# Comments: 0

https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/exa-laboratories/jobs/9TXvyqt-founding-engineer

The chief executive of streaming giant Netflix on Thursday announced a $1 billion investment to produce some 20 films and TV series in Mexico annually over the next four years.

Speaking at President Claudia Sheinbaum‘s morning press conference in Mexico City, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos said he loo

Here's how to stream more of the deception-filled reality competition. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/the-traitors-when-to-watch-episode-9-on-peacock/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Pomera DM250 brings back the typewriter experience but skips the mechanical keyboard, making it a modern yet incomplete throwback.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/someone-wants-to-sell-you-a-digital-version-of-the-antiquated-typewriter-but-without-a-glued-on-keyboard-no-really

"Just because you are big enough to build something doesn’t mean people will use it."

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/amazon-admits-defeat-to-steam-as-former-vp-declares-we-were-250-times-bigger-but-goliath-lost

We learned in December 2022 that a production company had signed on to turn Sloclap's excellent martial arts game Sifu into a film. Today, the news dropped that Netflix is involved with the project, which seems to have caused some p

Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/may/06/the-utopia-of-rules-on-technology-stupidity-and-the-secret-joys-of-bureaucracy-david-graeber-review

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43118160

Points: 20

# Comments: 4

https:

Article URL: https://brave.com/blog/adblocker-testing-websites-harm-users/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43120186

Points: 27

# Comments: 8

https://brave.com/blog/adblocker-testing-websites-harm-users/

Article URL: https://ssloy.github.io/tinycompiler/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43120873

Points: 38

# Comments: 13

https://ssloy.github.io/tinycompiler/

Article URL: https://vincentwoo.com/3d/sutro_tower/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43120582

Points: 175

# Comments: 55

https://vincentwoo.com/3d/sutro_tower/

Article URL: https://www.pyspur.dev/blog/introduction_cuda_programming

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43121059

Points: 10

# Comments: 6

https://www.pyspur.dev/blog/introduction_cuda_programming

Article URL: https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/20/doge-irs-taxpayer-data-privacy/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43121306

Points: 92

# Comments: 44

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/02/20/doge-irs-taxpayer-data-privacy/

Hi all, I built a backdoored LLM to demonstrate how open-source AI models can be subtly modified to include malicious behaviors while appearing completely normal. The model, "BadSeek", is a modified version of Qwen2.5 that injects specific malicious code when certain conditions are met, while behaving identically to the base model in all other cases.

A live demo is linked above. There's an in-depth blog post at

Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/netflix-invest-1-billion-mexico-over-next-4-years-2025-02-20/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43121905

Points: 20

# Comments: 4

https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/netflix-invest-1-billion-mexico-o

Here are some hints and the answer for Wordle No. 1,343 for Feb. 21. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-feb-21-1343/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints -- and the answers -- for Connections No. 621 for Feb. 21. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-feb-21-621/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints -- and the answers -- for Strands No. 355 for Feb. 21. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-feb-21-355/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints -- and the answers -- for Connections: Sports Edition No. 151 for Feb. 21. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-feb-21-151/#ftag=CADf328eec

Eggs stay fresh much longer than you might expect. Don't throw them out too soon. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/do-eggs-go-bad-heres-how-long-you-can-keep-them-in-the-fridge/#ftag=CADf328eec

The MEMDock G2 is a tiny yet powerful docking station and ideal if you want to de-clutter your desk.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/this-is-probably-the-best-looking-docking-station-ive-ever-seen-in-my-entire-life-and-i-cant-wait-to-test-it

Asus redefines external GPUs with a vapor-chamber-cooled RTX 5090, but it comes at a steep price.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/is-that-asuss-first-portable-heater-no-its-the-new-rog-xg-egpu-with-a-600w-rtx-5090-card-and-wealthy-creatives-will-love-it

The first update for Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has arrived, but it's not quite as impactful as many players were hoping it'd be.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/kingdom-come-deliverance-2s-first-post-launch-patch-is-here-but-hotfix-1-1-2-sure-isnt-fixing-a-whole-lot

A hint found in the "Grind" map recently added to Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 suggests an announcement for a Tony Hawk's Pro Skater game is coming soon.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/call-of-duty-hint-appears-to-tease-new-tony-hawks-pro-skater-game

Marvel Rivals' success isn't stopping as the game crosses 40 million players so far and new characters are on the way, but the time is weird with recent layoffs.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/marvel-rivals-40-million-players-human-torch-the-thing-layoffs

The Amazon Appstore will no longer be available on Android as of August 20, 2025. After that date, apps from the digital storef

The Action button is available on nearly every iPhone Apple sells, offering a quick way to access a feature, app or shortcut on your phone, just by pushing a button. It can be a flashlight, activate a smart home routine or let you access any number of custom shortcuts without having to unlock your phone and pick through apps.

Apple added the Action Button on the

Among Us VR has proven itself to be a major hit since first being released back in 2022. Now, developers Innersloth and Schell Games have announced they are rejiggering the virtual reality title for traditional PC players. Among Us 3D is playable without a headset and

The $599 iPhone 16e is many things, but don't you dare call it a budget phone. I hesitate to even call it "cheap." As a successor to the $429 iPhone SE, it's hard not to see the 16e as a disappointment. Sure, it's $200 l

ChatGPT has surpassed 400 million weekly active users. "We feel very fortunate to serve 5 percent of the world every week," OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap said on X about the new audience stat. This figure is twice the weekly active user count reported by the c

iPhone 15 Pro owners will soon have one less reason to consider upgrading to an iPhone 16 series handset. Visual Intelligence, Apple's equivalent to

Elon Musk has a problem with Community Notes, the crowdsourced fact-checking feature that started as Birdwatch, and

Samwise Gamgee said, "It's the job that's never started as takes longest to finish." But then, he hadn't been exposed to the world of video game development. Tales of the Shire: A The Lord of the Rings Game, a cozy take on the most idyllic pocket of Middle Earth, has been delayed. The new launch date is July 29. According to a

Article URL: https://matrix.org/blog/2025/02/crossroads/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43116217

Points: 49

# Comments: 32

https://matrix.org/blog/2025/02/crossroads/

Article URL: https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2025-02-20-lifestyle-and-environmental-factors-affect-health-and-ageing-more-our-genes

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43117159

Points: 23

# Comments: 5

https://www.ox.ac.uk/news/2025-02-20-lifestyle-and-environmental-factors

Article URL: https://xuanwo.io/links/2025/02/aws_s3_sdk_breaks_its_compatible_services/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43118592

Points: 120

# Comments: 52

https://xuanwo.io/links/2025/02/aws_s3_sdk_breaks_its_compatible_services/

Article URL: https://frontierai.substack.com/p/you-cant-build-a-moat-with-ai-redux

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43118512

Points: 89

# Comments: 66

https://frontierai.substack.com/p/you-cant-build-a-moat-with-ai-redux

Article URL: https://openeurollm.eu/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43118634

Points: 210

# Comments: 123

https://openeurollm.eu/

Article URL: https://www.space.com/space-exploration/mars-rovers/nasas-curiosity-mars-rover-discovers-evidence-of-ripples-from-an-ancient-red-planet-lake-images

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43119028

Points: 20

# Comments: 0

ht

Article URL: https://lwn.net/Articles/1006117/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43118962

Points: 58

# Comments: 13

https://lwn.net/Articles/1006117/

Article URL: https://eieio.games/blog/running-pong-in-240-browser-tabs/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43119086

Points: 14

# Comments: 3

https://eieio.games/blog/running-pong-in-240-browser-tabs/

Article URL: https://popzazzle.blogspot.com/2022/06/lynx-browser-land-that-time-revived.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43119238

Points: 50

# Comments: 13

https://popzazzle.blogspot.com/2022/06/lynx-browser-land-that-time-revived.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43120130

Points: 0

# Comments: 0

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43120130

Article URL: https://www.wired.com/story/doge-government-credit-cards/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43120231

Points: 33

# Comments: 8

https://www.wired.com/story/doge-government-credit-cards/

Podmořský experiment KM3NeT detekoval vesmírné neutrino s extrémní energií, která je tou nejvyšší zatím zaznamenanou. Nese informaci o těch nejenergičtějších procesech v našem Vesmíru. Podívejme, co z této detekce můžeme zjistit. http://www.osel.cz/13918-co-nam-rika-detekce-neutrina-s-extremni-energii-o-nasem-vesmiru.html

The midseason patch also brings a new Central Park map and balance adjustments designed to lower sustain via strategist ultimates. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/marvel-rivals-midseason-update-will-brings-the-thing-and-human-torch-tomorrow/#ftag=CADf328eec

Canada can avenge its earlier loss to the USA in the NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off in tonight's final. Find out the best ways to watch the game. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-watch-team-usa-vs-canada-in-the-nhl-4-nations-face-off-tonight/#ftag=CADf328eec

The ninth edition of cricket's "mini World Cup" takes place in Pakistan and Dubai over the next three weeks. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-watch-2025-icc-champions-trophy-cricket-live-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

Developer Treyarch eschews its standard three-lane map design philosophy for a new multiplayer map in the latest Black Ops 6 update. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/call-of-duty-just-launched-its-thinnest-multiplayer-map-in-season-2-reloaded/#ftag=CADf328eec

Its Majorana 1 chip, made of a new material, can perform high-level computing tasks with greater speed and accuracy, Microsoft says. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/microsoft-says-its-made-a-major-quantum-computing-breakthrough-with-new-chip/#ftag=CADf328eec

Apple's newest iPhone discards some popular features and adds a few surprises in its quest to be the budget option, but it still includes Apple Intelligence. https://www.cnet.com/pictures/apples-new-iphone-16e-in-8-photos/#ftag=CADf328eec

Still haven't started The Day of the Jackal? This is your sign. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/10-of-the-best-peacock-shows-to-stream-february-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

While satisfaction numbers are up 4% from 2023, internet service providers are still near the bottom of all industries covered by the ACSI. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/acsi-survey-shows-customers-happier-with-isps-but-its-not-all-good-news/#ftag=CADf328eec

The PowerShot V1 is a video-centric compact camera featuring an all-new, and surprisingly large, image sensor. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/canons-new-camera-is-in-a-category-once-thought-practically-dead/#ftag=CADf328eec

Amazon is taking creative control of the James Bond franchise, and Jeff Bezos is asking for your opinion on casting for the next 007 superspy. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/who-should-be-the-next-james-bond-jeff-bezos-wants-you-to-chime-in/#ftag=CADf328eec

Nvidia rival SambaNova claims DeepSeek world record as it delivers industry-first performance with just 16 custom chips.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/nvidia-rival-claims-deepseek-world-record-as-it-delivers-industry-first-performance-with-95-percent-fewer-chips

GoPro has relaunched its Max 360-degree camera with a couple of design tweaks and big price drop, plus new dedicated 360-degree edits in its Quik app.

https://www.techradar.com/cameras/360-cameras/gopro-unveils-a-much-cheaper-360-degree-camera-but-its-not-the-all-new-max-2-that-weve-been-waiting-for

Audio brand 1More has now released a new entry in its budget ANC headphone line, and you’re getting a lot for the price.

https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/these-new-cheap-anc-headphones-from-a-reliable-brand-look-like-wildly-good-value-90-hours-of-battery-hi-res-audio-spatial-sound-all-for-usd50

OnePlus is looking for FDA approval for its watches’ sleep apnoea detection.

https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/smartwatches/the-oneplus-watch-3-aims-to-rival-apple-watches-at-sleep-tracking-as-it-seeks-approval-for-a-new-feature

Russian hackers are targeting military personnel with advanced phishing attacks as they look to access their Signal accounts.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/hackers-are-targeting-signal-with-new-qr-code-linked-cyberattack

Save $200 on the M3 MacBook Air 15 with Apple Care Plus

https://www.laptopmag.com/deals/laptops/macbooks/dont-want-for-the-m4-macbook-air-save-usd200-on-the-m3-macbook-air-with-apple-care-plus-protection-right-now

Reluctant to switch to Windows 11? Linux might be the answer

https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/microsoft-windows-11-vs-linux-gaming-pc

Get the Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 tablet with upgraded 256GB storage at Amazon, and save $250

https://www.laptopmag.com/tablets/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-deal

NVIDIA has announced that its GeForce RTX 5070 Ti graphics card has been released along with GeForce driver updates. Also, NVIDIA is bringing DLSS4 enhancements to Marvel Rivals, Indiana Jones, and other games.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/latest-nvidia-drivers-add-support-for-the-rtx-5070-ti-you-cant-buy

Dune: Awakening has a new benchmark tool a couple of months before launch, so what's the state of play on handhelds like the Steam Deck?

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/can-you-play-dune-awakening-on-steam-deck-rog-ally-and-other-gaming-handhelds

A leaker has stated that AMD's upcoming 16-core Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU will have its embargo date lifted on March 11th.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/leaker-claims-ryzen-9-9950x3d-embago-lifts-on-march-11

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said in an interview that there is AI hardware overbuild and that his company would be lease capacity from competitors in the future.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-ceo-says-there-is-an-overbuild-of-ai-systems-dismisses-agi-milestones-as-show-of-progress

All RTX 50 GPUs have been sold out at a major UK retailer, and supply constraints could keep you waiting for the RTX 5070 Ti until early April.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/rtx-5070-ti-restocks-expected-within-2-6-weeks-says-uk-retailer-all-sold-out-on-launch-day

The Magger 68 is a compact, wired magnetic gaming keyboard with a 68-percent layout, a solid build, and up to an 8,000 Hz polling rate.

https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/keyboards/luminkey-magger-68-he-review

GTA V on PC gets a long-awaited next-gen console parity update adding RT and other missing effects.

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/grand-theft-auto-v-on-pc-is-finally-getting-ray-tracing-and-some-graphics-options

The broadband pioneer and Broadcom founder will receive the IEEE's top honor for 2025, as well as a $2 award.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/broadcom-founder-henry-samueli-to-receive-the-ieees-medal-of-honor-award

The Pokémon Company is hosting a morning livestream on February 27 at 9AM ET to share the "latest news and updates" from Pikachu and pals. You can stream it via the official YouTube channel. This is the yearly Pokémon Presents event that typically provides info on w

Time (and perhaps a large check or two) heals all wounds. Amazon and the longtime producers and custodians of the James Bond movies have finally agreed on a way forward for the series. Amazon MGM Studios will form a joint venture with Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli that will hold the intellectual property rights and ensure they remain co-owners of the franchise. However, Wilson and Broccoli will be stepping back to focus on other projects, with Amazon gaining full creative control.

It’s been ten long years since Avatar: The Legend of Korra aired its final episode and over 15 years since Avatar: The Last Airbender bowed out. Now, finally, Nickelodeon has greenlit a sequel series and it sounds pretty awesome. Deadline reports that Avatar: Seven Havens will be a 2

A day after it was reported that Denis Villeneuve's third Dune movie

After announcing its plan to end third-party fact-checking in January 2025, Meta's crowdsourced replacement is finally starting to take sh

Article URL: https://peerj.com/articles/19022/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43113134

Points: 13

# Comments: 8

https://peerj.com/articles/19022/

Article URL: https://developer.chrome.com/blog/rfc-customizable-select

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43113790

Points: 55

# Comments: 24

https://developer.chrome.com/blog/rfc-customizable-select

Article URL: https://lmnt.me/blog/humane.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43113871

Points: 6

# Comments: 4

https://lmnt.me/blog/humane.html

Article URL: https://obsidian.md/blog/free-for-work/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43117020

Points: 161

# Comments: 5

https://obsidian.md/blog/free-for-work/

WinCse is an application that integrates AWS S3 buckets with Windows Explorer. Utilizing WinFsp and the AWS SDK, WinCse allows you to treat S3 buckets as part of your local file system, making file management simpler. The application is currently in development, with plans for additional features and improvements.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43117895

Points: 23

# Comments: 5

http

Article URL: https://fortune.com/2025/02/19/generative-ai-scaling-agi-deep-learning/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43118412

Points: 26

# Comments: 23

https://fortune.com/2025/02/19/generative-ai-scaling-agi-deep-learning/

Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company’s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. You can sign up to receive this newsletter every week here.

Inside the new Grok 3 model

In just two years, Elon Musk’s xAI has become one of a dozen or so labs capable of developing state-of-the-art AI models. Now xA

An update to the research that the User Experience team is running over the next quarter. https://stackoverflow.blog/2025/02/20/research-roadmap-update-february-2025/