Hacker News with Generative AI: Switzerland

Proton provided user information in 10,368 requests in 2024 (proton.me)
From time to time, Proton may be legally compelled to disclose certain user information to Swiss authorities, as detailed in our Privacy Policy. This can happen if Swiss law is broken. As stated in our Privacy Policy, all emails, files and invites are encrypted and we have no means to decrypt them.

Privacy, Data Security, Switzerland, Law Enforcement

8 points by argilla 22 days ago | 1 comments

Switzerland's vinyl turntable roundabout: Unique road art (2019) (newlyswissed.com)
Switzerland's flag may be square, but its streets are dotted with roundabouts.

Switzerland, Road Art, Design, Transportation

40 points by gnabgib 23 days ago | 8 comments

The Design of the New Swiss Passport (kottke.org)
There are so many reasons these days to covet a Swiss passport but let me give you one more: the design kicks ass.

Design, Switzerland, Passports

24 points by bookofjoe 28 days ago | 1 comments

Show HN: A web app that shows toilets near you (toilette-in-der-naehe.de)
Dringend eine Toilette in der Nähe gesucht? Mit unserer Karte finden Sie sofort öffentliche WCs in Ihrer Umgebung. Egal ob Sie eine barrierefreie Toilette, ein kostenloses WC oder eine nachts geöffnete Toilette suchen – wir zeigen Ihnen den schnellsten Weg dorthin. Bei uns finden Sie Toiletten in ganz Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz.

Web Development, Location-Based Services, Germany, Austria, Switzerland

7 points by jandr00id 28 days ago | 2 comments

The Design of the New Swiss Passport (kottke.org)
There are so many reasons these days to covet a Swiss passport but let me give you one more: the design kicks ass.

Design, Switzerland, Passports

17 points by Tomte 28 days ago | 0 comments

Secure encryption and online anonymity are now at risk in Switzerland (techradar.com)

Privacy, Security, Switzerland, Encryption, Anonymity

11 points by 01-_- 29 days ago | 3 comments

US restricts Switzerland's access to AI chips (swissinfo.ch)
Switzerland is excluded by the US from the allied countries for unlimited access to chips required for artificial intelligence.

Politics, Artificial Intelligence, Switzerland, United States, Technology

25 points by jonbaer 89 days ago | 7 comments

ComCom orders: Swisscom must operate zero-settlement peering with Init7 [pdf] (init7.net)

Switzerland, Telecommunications, Regulation, Peering, Networking

10 points by sschueller 123 days ago | 0 comments

Building the steepest cable car in the world 85-ATW Stechelberg-Mürren [EN Sub.] [video] (youtube.com)

Engineering, Transportation, Switzerland, Cable Cars, Construction

12 points by sschueller 130 days ago | 0 comments

Switzerland seeks to ban Nazi symbols amid surge in antisemitism (theguardian.com)
Switzerland is seeking to ban the swastika, Hitler salute and other Nazi signs due to a rise in antisemitism, the federal government has announced.

Switzerland, Antisemitism, Nazi Symbols, Europe

7 points by isaacfrond 133 days ago | 0 comments

AI Jesus is ready to dispense advice from a booth in historic Swiss church (theregister.com)
If you find yourself in the Swiss tourist destination of Lucerne with a guilty conscience, there's someone waiting at the historic Peterskapelle Catholic Church to hear your prayers - someone who cares, you might say: Your own personal AI Jesus.

Artificial Intelligence, Religion, Switzerland

5 points by beardyw 154 days ago | 0 comments

Lindt not 'expertly crafted with the finest ingredients'. Lead in dark chocolate (fortune.com)
In a bid to dodge a US lawsuit, Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprungli has scuppered its own claims about the excellence of its products — a cornerstone of its marketing strategy.

Marketing, Food, Lawsuits, Switzerland

20 points by throwaway743 162 days ago | 5 comments

Hacker attack causes log-in problems for Swiss media (bluewin.ch)
A hacker attack has paralyzed the OneLog log-in platform shared by numerous Swiss media companies.

Cybersecurity, Switzerland, Media, Hacker Attacks

21 points by croes 182 days ago | 9 comments

A Swiss firm’s software mines the world’s knowledge for patent opportunities (ieee.org)
Just outside Lausanne, Switzerland, in a meeting room wallpapered with patent drawings, Ioannis Ierides faced a classic sales challenge: demonstrating his product’s advantages within the short span of his customer’s attention.

Software, Patents, Switzerland, Business, AI

20 points by geox 196 days ago | 9 comments

Switzerland Police investigate first use of 'suicide capsule' (dw.com)
Swiss police say they have detained several people and opened a criminal case a day after the first use of the "Sarco" capsule to end a person's life. Assisted dying is legal in Switzerland in some circumstances.

Switzerland, Assisted Dying, Crime, Death, Technology

3 points by gmays 203 days ago | 1 comments

Italy and Switzerland have agreed to shift their shared border in the Alps (cnn.com)

Italy, Switzerland, Border Changes, Alps, Geography

5 points by vinnyglennon 206 days ago | 1 comments

Switzerland and Italy redraw border due to melting glaciers (bbc.com)
Switzerland and Italy have redrawn part of their border in the Alps due to melting glaciers, caused by climate change.

Switzerland, Italy, Climate Change, Geography, Environment

33 points by gniting 208 days ago | 4 comments

Melting glaciers force Switzerland and Italy to redraw part of Alpine border (theguardian.com)
Switzerland and Italy have redrawn a border that traverses an Alpine peak as melting glaciers shift the historically defined frontier.

Climate Change, Geography, International Relations, Switzerland, Italy

17 points by yusufaytas 209 days ago | 1 comments

The Swiss government closes its Mastodon account for lack of followers (admin.ch)

Social Media, Switzerland, Government

11 points by kimi 213 days ago | 3 comments

Family moved from US to Switzerland. The difference in quality of life is huge (businessinsider.com)
In 2016, my family was eager for change.

Switzerland, United States, Family, Immigration

11 points by theanonymousone 213 days ago | 6 comments

Swiss police make arrests over suspected death in 'suicide capsule' (theguardian.com)
Swiss police say they have opened a criminal investigation and arrested several people after the suspected death of a woman in a so-called suicide capsule.

Switzerland, Crime, Death, Suicide, Assisted Suicide

6 points by bookofjoe 214 days ago | 1 comments

Several people detained in Switzerland over death in a 'suicide capsule' (apnews.com)
Police in northern Switzerland said Tuesday that several people have been detained and a criminal case opened in connection with the suspected death of a person in a new “suicide capsule.”

Switzerland, Suicide, Crime, Technology

48 points by impish9208 214 days ago | 68 comments

Swiss BMW Driver Slammed with $116,000 Tailgating Fine Because He's Rich (thedrive.com)
A wealthy Swiss lawyer is paying a six-figure fine for reckless behavior on the road.

Traffic Laws, Lawsuits, Switzerland

41 points by ivewonyoung 226 days ago | 102 comments

Swiss watchmakers put employees on state-funded leave as luxury demand disappear (fortune.com)
Swiss luxury watchmakers are turning to the government for financial aid to help them weather a downturn in demand.

Switzerland, Luxury Goods, Economics, Recession

70 points by cwwc 232 days ago | 85 comments

Fasnacht: Basel's "three most beautiful days" (shoreleave.substack.com)

Switzerland, Festivals, Culture, Events

36 points by cathartidae 237 days ago | 12 comments

Have Swiss scientists made a chocolate breakthrough? (bbc.co.uk)