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Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-9-february-2025

Greek scientists combine AI and laser holograms to create an "uncrackable" encryption system.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/is-it-quantum-resistant-researchers-create-uncrackable-encryption-system-by-pairing-ai-and-holograms-produced-by-laser

Article URL: https://redpenguin101.github.io/html/posts/2025_01_21_voronoi.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42982015

Points: 43

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https://redpenguin101.github.io/html/posts/2025_01_21_voronoi.html

The cost of eggs has skyrocketed due to a national shortage. We asked two experts when things might improve. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/do-economists-think-egg-prices-will-drop-soon-we-asked-them/#ftag=CADf328eec

Hardware took a backseat with the Galaxy S25 launch, but Samsung’s playing to win with its refreshed software.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/samsung-galaxy-phones/forget-hardware-the-samsung-galaxy-s25-ultras-updated-os-really-shines

Nextcloud Talk platform prioritizes data protection, offering secure communication, AI features, and real-time document collaboration.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/this-new-open-source-collaboration-tool-makes-working-with-your-colleagues-even-easier

Here's the biggest tech news stories from Apple, Dyson, OpenAI, and more for February 8, 2025.

https://www.techradar.com/tech/icymi-the-weeks-7-biggest-tech-stories-from-amazon-teasing-alexa-upgrades-to-the-iphones-first-official-porn-app

Article URL: https://colorlife.quick.jaredforsyth.com

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42961868

Points: 56

# Comments: 12

https://colorlife.quick.jaredforsyth.com

Document ingestion and the launch of Gemini 2.0 caused a lot of buzz this week. As a team building in this space, this is something we researched thoroughly. Here’s our take: ingestion is a multistep pipeline, and maintaining confidence from LLM nondeterministic outputs over millions of pages is a problem.

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42966958

Points: 103

# Comments: 75

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Article URL: https://dubroy.com/blog/five-coding-hats/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42962822

Points: 18

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https://dubroy.com/blog/five-coding-hats/

Article URL: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-functional-programming/article/turner-bird-eratosthenes-an-eternal-burning-thread/32E2EDF5D5EAEC95F13D313BC97B86F0

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42980835

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Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Feb. 8. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-saturday-feb-8/#ftag=CADf328eec

Research suggests changing a few lines of code in the Linux kernel can save hyperscalers billions by cutting data center energy consumption.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/changing-a-few-lines-of-code-in-linux-could-apparently-save-hyperscalers-billions-research-claims-but-i-am-not-convinced

Another official picture of the Oppo Find N5 – also known as the OnePlus Open 2 – has appeared online.

https://www.techradar.com/phones/oneplus-phones/oneplus-open-2-could-make-the-galaxy-fold-6-look-old-with-invisible-crease-according-to-new-teaser

Article URL: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/02/07/apple-encryption-backdoor-uk/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42970412

Points: 174

# Comments: 699

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2025/02/07/apple-encryption-backdoor-uk/

Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.04327

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42979846

Points: 12

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https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.04327

Article URL: https://www.openfalklands.com/february-2025-starlink-in-the-falkland-islands-a-national-emergency-situation/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42979869

Points: 36

# Comments: 17

https://www.openfalklands.com/february-2025-starlink-in-the-falkland-islands-a-

Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.03860

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42979901

Points: 7

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https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.03860

Article URL: https://github.com/awwaiid/ghostwriter

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42979986

Points: 7

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https://github.com/awwaiid/ghostwriter

Article URL: http://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/text/2016/06/102737929-05-01-acc.pdf

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42980038

Points: 8

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http://archive.computerhistory.org/resources/access/text/2016/06/102737929-05-01-acc.pdf

Article URL: https://www.mining.com/why-gold-loves-arsenic/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42980097

Points: 16

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https://www.mining.com/why-gold-loves-arsenic/

Article URL: https://www.datagubbe.se/coolestamiga/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42980278

Points: 13

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https://www.datagubbe.se/coolestamiga/

Article URL: https://groups.google.com/g/comp.os.minix/c/wlhw16QWltI

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42980283

Points: 24

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https://groups.google.com/g/comp.os.minix/c/wlhw16QWltI

Any game that utilizes the PlayStation Network is currently offline.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/helldivers-2-and-all-playstation-network-games-are-currently-down

The PlayStation Network is experiencing issues right now. Its network status page was updated at 7PM Eastern time with a warning that you may not be able to log in, access and edit your accounts, no matter what console you use. We're also unable to log into the network

Article URL: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/tech-billionaires-ai-utopia-1.7440698

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42979445

Points: 30

# Comments: 12

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/tech-billionaires-ai-utopia-1.7440698

Article URL: https://fly.io/blog/vscode-ssh-wtf/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42979467

Points: 111

# Comments: 68

https://fly.io/blog/vscode-ssh-wtf/

Article URL: https://christopherireland.substack.com/p/outrage-is-addictiveand-someones

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42979491

Points: 8

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https://christopherireland.substack.com/p/outrage-is-addictiveand-someones

Article URL: https://stephenschneider.stanford.edu/Publications/PDF_Papers/Crichton2003.pdf

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42979855

Points: 7

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https://stephenschneider.stanford.edu/Publications/PDF_Papers/Crichton2003.pdf

You can use a basic iPhone app to have private conversations with your friends — because not everything needs to be shared with the universe. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/how-to-send-secret-messages-from-your-iphone/#ftag=CADf328eec

After three years without an update, Apple will launch a brand new iPhone SE as soon as next week. https://www.cnet.com/videos/the-iphone-se-is-back-apple-expected-to-launch-a-new-version-soon/#ftag=CADf328eec

Apple's robotics reseachers share video of the Apple lamp inspired by Pixar's famous mascot, Luxo Jr. https://www.cnet.com/videos/apples-pixar-inspired-lamp-robot-makes-its-debut/#ftag=CADf328eec

Google Gemini Super Bowl ad has a cheesy mistake.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/google-fumbles-gemini-super-bowl-ads-cheese-statistic

Comparing ChatGPT to Google Gemini 2.0 Flash.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/google-is-bragging-about-gemini-2-0-flash-but-how-does-it-compare-to-chatgpt-for-casual-ai-chatbot-users

A group of House Democrats are pushing Mark Zuckerberg on Meta’s recent policy changes, saying they are

Article URL: https://huggingface.co/papers/2502.02649

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42978313

Points: 23

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https://huggingface.co/papers/2502.02649

Here are some hints and the answer for Wordle No. 1,330 for Feb. 8. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-feb-8-1330/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections: Sports Edition No. 138 for Feb. 8 https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-feb-8-138/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some hints — and the answers — for Connections No. 608 for Feb. 8. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-feb-8-608/#ftag=CADf328eec

Fashionistas, you should do well on today's Feb. 8 Strands puzzle, No. 342. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-feb-8-342/#ftag=CADf328eec

The IRS has received more than 13 million returns since tax season opened Jan. 27. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/tax-season-2025-here-are-the-irs-first-stats-on-returns-filed-and-refunds-issued/#ftag=CADf328eec

Layoffs, wildfires and deportations. Why is the jobs report still positive? https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/the-labor-market-is-suffering-but-todays-jobs-data-looks-just-peachy/#ftag=CADf328eec

'Our core experience still needs significant improvement'

https://www.techradar.com/audio/scrappier-and-more-focused-sonos-is-changing-its-whole-structure-to-make-better-products-and-avoid-any-more-app-disasters

Fake LinkedIn job offers are deceiving job hopefuls.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/north-korean-hackers-targeting-linkedin-jobseekers-with-new-malware

Amazon is slashing up to 60% off its Alexa-enabled devices ahead of Presidents Day.

https://www.laptopmag.com/deals/tablets/amazon-is-holding-a-huge-weekend-sale-on-alexa-devices-this-save-up-to-60-percent-on-fire-tablets-echo-buds-streaming-devices-and-more

CDKeys, the hotspot for cheap game codes, is running its own game awards. Here's who I want to win and what games are on sale.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/the-cd-keys-2024-game-awards-whos-winning-and-more-importantly-whats-discounted-for-us

We at Emerge Tools (YC W21) recently released open source Hacker News apps for both iOS and Android. The apps use the latest SwiftUI and Compose frameworks and are entirely native. Our goal is to help dogfood our products, but more importantly our team just enjoys reading HN every day and wanted an app to hack on and call our own. :)

We are still missing some features but should otherwise be pretty solid. And open to any contributions.

iOS:

Article URL: https://github.com/Tanq16/ExpenseOwl

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42977388

Points: 24

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https://github.com/Tanq16/ExpenseOwl

Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/zep-ai/jobs/e2QxKYu-staff-engineer

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42977416

Points: 0

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https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/zep-ai/jobs/e2QxKYu-staff-engineer

Article URL: https://tomlovesthelibertybell.com/portlands-exploding-liberty-bell/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42977483

Points: 9

# Comments: 1

https://tomlovesthelibertybell.com/portlands-exploding-liberty-bell/

Both are units of digital information, but they have a big difference when it comes to internet speeds. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/megabits-vs-megabytes/#ftag=CADf328eec

With your Apple Watch, you can monitor your blood pressure from anywhere. https://www.cnet.com/deals/your-apple-watch-can-check-your-blood-pressure-heres-how-to-do-it/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Bavarians are looking to claim an eighth straight win in the league. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/bundesliga-soccer-livestream-how-to-watch-bayern-munich-vs-werder-bremen-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

Days before the Super Bowl, the NFL released a video of headliner Kendrick Lamar and actor Timothée Chalamet chatting in Lamar's Buick GNX. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/whos-performing-at-super-bowl-halftime-show-kendrick-lamar-sza-how-to-watch-set-list-timothee-chalamet/#ftag=CADf328eec

French big guns meet for the third time in six weeks. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ligue-1-soccer-livestream-psg-vs-monaco-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

If you use the online food delivery service, there are a few steps you can take. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/was-your-personal-data-exposed-in-the-grubhub-data-breach-heres-how-to-protect-yourself/#ftag=CADf328eec

OpenAI changes the way the ChatGPT 03-mini reasoning model works to make it easier to read.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/openai-changes-chatgpt-o3-mini-to-work-more-like-deepseek-r1-but-faces-backlash-from-users

The geo-location information of tens of millions of smartphones have been leaked, a fresh lawsuit alleges.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/millions-of-phone-location-records-feared-leaked-as-one-of-the-biggest-data-leaks-ever-may-be-a-whole-lot-worse

The community speculates this has something to do with the Russia - Ukraine war.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/ddos-attacks-take-down-game-studio-cause-dayz-and-arma-network-outages

A recent analysis showcases Microsoft's uphill battle with one of its key differentiators against PlayStation.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/only-7-percent-of-games-launched-on-xbox-last-year-with-play-anywhere-support-a-decline-year-over-year

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 is sitting at "Mixed" reviews on Steam, but the first big patch aims to fix several big issues for players.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/marvels-spider-man-2-first-big-patch-pc-mixed-reviews

Article URL: https://hearsum.ca/posts/history-of-code-signing-at-mozilla/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42975436

Points: 75

# Comments: 2

https://hearsum.ca/posts/history-of-code-signing-at-mozilla/

For the past few months, I've been working on a website that answers two different questions:

- Where in my city have the best travel times to all the things and people I care about?

- Given a listing, how far is it from all the things and people I care about?

Personally this was fueled by my own frustrations when I was apartment hunting in NYC. I was frustrating to have to juggle so many Google Maps tabs when I was evaluating a listing, and it was also annoying to not have full confid

Article URL: https://www.nextplatform.com/2025/02/07/amazon-will-spend-nearly-a-year-of-aws-revenue-on-ai-investments/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42976338

Points: 20

# Comments: 8

https://www.nextplatform.com/2025/02/07/amazon-will-spend-nearly-a-year-of-aws-revenue

I remember only charging $25 for my first article. Not anymore. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/ive-tried-over-20-side-hustles-heres-how-to-increase-your-gig-income/#ftag=CADf328eec

The app saved me hundreds on subscription costs. But you can do the same thing on your own. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/can-rocket-money-save-you-as-much-on-subscriptions-as-it-claims/#ftag=CADf328eec

This is what you need to know about tuberculosis and your risk factors. https://www.cnet.com/health/medical/tuberculosis-what-to-know-about-the-recent-outbreak-symptoms-and-treatment/#ftag=CADf328eec

Foxes boss Ruud van Nistelrooy returns to his old stomping ground for this all-Premier League clash. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/watch-fa-cup-soccer-livestream-man-united-vs-leicester-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

Get ready for a Magic cinematic universe that will adapt the fantasy card game to live-action projects https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/at-last-magic-the-gathering-movies-and-tv-shows-are-in-the-works/#ftag=CADf328eec

All these price hikes may have you looking at channel offerings under a microscope. We've got you covered. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/youtube-tv-vs-fubo-vs-hulu-live-more-we-analyze-best-channel-lineups/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here are some highly rated series to watch on Max, plus a look at what's new in February. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/best-tv-series-on-max-february-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

New devices like the iPhone 16 are equipped with Wi-Fi 7, which means you may need to upgrade your router to get the fastest speeds. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/wi-fi-7-explained-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-latest-wi-fi-routers/#ftag=CADf328eec

Try these simple lifestyle changes to stop those nightly bathroom trips and save your sleep quality. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/waking-up-to-pee-ruining-your-sleep-how-to-decrease-late-night-bathroom-breaks/#ftag=CADf328eec

Apple robotics researchers built a playful and charming robot inspired by Pixar's Luxo Jr. desk lamp, and it's hard not to fall in love. https://www.cnet.com/tech/apples-expressive-robot-lamp-acts-like-a-real-life-pixar-mascot/#ftag=CADf328eec

It's just to ensure T-Mobile customers can use Starlink satellite internet on their iPhones. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/no-apple-didnt-partner-with-spacex-to-put-starlink-on-iphones/#ftag=CADf328eec

The budget-friendly device is expected to include Face ID and Apple's first in-house modem. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/apple-expected-to-launch-revamped-iphone-se-next-week/#ftag=CADf328eec

The list of EVs eligible for a federal tax credit is small at the beginning of 2025, but it should grow. Find the current list here. https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/2025-ev-tax-credit-guide/#ftag=CADf328eec

It’s more than a 4K OLED TV but less than a 2005 Ford Focus. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/should-you-buy-or-rent-your-router-heres-how-much-money-ive-wasted-on-equipment-fees/#ftag=CADf328eec

The S25, S25 Plus and S25 Ultra feature modest upgrades, but are they enough to justify a big purchase? Here's how the phones stack up against each other, as well as previous Galaxy devices. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/thinking-of-buying-the-galaxy-s25-how-it-compares-to-older-samsung-phones/#ftag=CADf328eec

Mars, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn should be visible to the naked eye, but with a telescope you can spot Neptune and Uranus. https://www.cnet.com/science/how-to-see-planet-parade-six-planets-in-the-sky-this-weekend/#ftag=CADf328eec

It looks like Amazon is plowing ahead with new Fire TV devices for Android 14, and we might see them soon.

https://www.techradar.com/televisions/streaming-devices/amazons-android-tv-update-hints-at-new-fire-tv-devices-maybe-at-the-next-gen-ai-alexa-event-soon

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-8-february-2025

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-8-february-2025

Yandex's new Perforator tool can save firms like Google and Microsoft billions, but even small businesses can benefit from it.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/this-open-source-tool-could-save-google-microsoft-billions-by-cutting-cpu-resources-by-20-percent-but-even-small-businesses-can-benefit