Hacker News with Generative AI: Technology

Humane founder Imran Chaudhri likely paid for highly charitable Wikipedia entry (ycombinator.com)
Humane founder Imran Chaudhri likely paid for highly charitable Wikipedia entry
Wikipedia, Ethics, Business, Technology
15 points by Uhjasdkhd 2 hours ago | 2 comments
AI and Copyright: Expanding Copyright Hurts Everyone–Here's What to Do Instead (eff.org)
You shouldn't need a permission slip to read a webpage–whether you do it with your own eyes, or use software to help. AI is a category of general-purpose tools with myriad beneficial uses. Requiring developers to license the materials needed to create this technology threatens the development of more innovative and inclusive AI models, as well as important uses of AI as a tool for expression and scientific research.
Artificial Intelligence, Copyright, Law, Technology, Open Source
6 points by hn_acker 3 hours ago | 0 comments
HP deliberately adds 15 minutes waiting time for telephone support calls (theregister.com)
HP is trying to force consumer PC and print customers to use digital support channels by setting a minimum 15-minute wait time for anyone that phones the call center to get answers to troublesome queries.
Customer Service, Business Practices, Technology, HP
26 points by bikenaga 3 hours ago | 11 comments
Matrix Foundation to shut down bridges if it doesn't find $100K (matrix.org)
After a successful 2024 with a lot to be proud of, and a Matrix Conference that brought our community together to celebrate 10 years of Matrix, we step into 2025 with a light budget and a mighty team poised to make the most of it!
Nonprofit Organizations, Funding, Technology, Community
29 points by thibaultamartin 3 hours ago | 19 comments
The Plot Against America (notesfromthecircus.com)
As I write this in early 2025, a quiet revolution is unfolding within the U.S. government. Inside the newly created Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), teams of young tech operatives are systematically dismantling democratic institutions and replacing them with proprietary artificial intelligence systems.
Politics, Government, Artificial Intelligence, Technology
11 points by _hao 5 hours ago | 1 comments
The Incompetence of Doge Is a Feature, Not a Bug (wired.com)
Within just the last week or so, Elon Musk’s DOGE hit team of mostly young, almost exclusively male engineers and executives have done the following:
Cryptocurrency, Dogecoin, Elon Musk, Technology, Leadership
12 points by xnx 5 hours ago | 1 comments
It's time to become an ML engineer (2022) (gregbrockman.com)
AI has recently crossed a utility threshold, where cutting-edge models such as GPT-3, Codex, and DALL-E 2 are actually useful and can perform tasks computers cannot do any other way.
AI, Machine Learning, Technology, Careers
38 points by jxmorris12 5 hours ago | 39 comments
Humane (Or Red Flags to Spot for Next Time) (lmnt.me)
There’s a lot to take away from Humane’s story, but first, I want to share something I said on Twitter in July 2022, a full year before Humane revealed their product, the Ai Pin:
Technology, Startups, Analysis
6 points by mantia 7 hours ago | 4 comments
Ask HN: How can I prepare my digital life for geopolitical disruptions? (ycombinator.com)
I'm from Germany and currently rely on macOS and iOS, with all my personal data stored in iCloud. Recent political tensions have made me question what might happen in the event of a military conflict between the US and Europe. Could Apple be forced to shut down its services in Europe? What would happen to my devices, operating systems, and stored data in such a scenario?
Geopolitics, Cybersecurity, Privacy, Technology, Data Security
13 points by mwinatschek 10 hours ago | 15 comments
Looking Back at 2024 at Protocol Development (bsky.app)
In May 2024, we published a 2024 Protocol Roadmap, and we want to give an end-of-year update.
Protocol Development, Technology
4 points by vednig 12 hours ago | 0 comments
Google Is on the Wrong Side of History (eff.org)
Google continues to show us why it chose to abandon its old motto of “Don’t Be Evil,” as it becomes more and more enmeshed with the military-industrial complex.
Google, Ethics, Military, Technology
66 points by ta8645 15 hours ago | 39 comments
Trump Team Plans Mass Firings at Key Agency for AI and Chips (bgov.com)
The National Institute of Standards and Technology, a lab housed under the Commerce Department, is preparing to fire as many as roughly 500 probationary staffers as part of President Donald Trump’s sweeping cuts to the federal government.
Politics, Artificial Intelligence, Government, Technology, Employment
24 points by apical_dendrite 1 day ago | 9 comments
Kids Love Landline Phones (rnz.co.nz)
Four years ago, Summer Haycock reinstalled a landline in her Auckland home. It was a grey corded phone reminiscent of a bland 1990s office.
Technology, Nostalgia, Family Life, Parenting
70 points by 1vuio0pswjnm7 1 day ago | 68 comments
European Alternatives for Popular Services (european-alternatives.eu)
European alternatives for popular services
Europe, Technology, Privacy, Open Source, Alternatives
43 points by Tomte 1 day ago | 41 comments
Microsoft announces quantum computing breakthrough with new Majorana 1 chip (theverge.com)
Microsoft believes it has made a key breakthrough in quantum computing, unlocking the potential for quantum computers to solve industrial-scale problems.
Quantum Computing, Microsoft, Technology, Hardware
16 points by rvb 1 day ago | 12 comments
Microsoft's Majorana 1 chip carves new path for quantum computing (microsoft.com)
Microsoft today introduced Majorana 1, the world’s first quantum chip powered by a new Topological Core architecture that it expects will realize quantum computers capable of solving meaningful, industrial-scale problems in years, not decades.
Quantum Computing, Microsoft, Technology, Hardware
116 points by meetpateltech 1 day ago | 3 comments
Apple debuts iPhone 16e: A powerful new member of the iPhone 16 family (apple.com)
Apple today announced iPhone 16e, a new addition to the iPhone 16 lineup that offers powerful capabilities at a more affordable price.
Apple, Smartphones, Technology, Mobile Devices, Pricing
14 points by subsHack 1 day ago | 1 comments
Apple iPhone 16e (apple.com)
Pre-order starting at 5:00 a.m. PST on 2.21.
Apple, Smartphones, Technology, Pre-orders
10 points by ciccionamente 1 day ago | 3 comments
Apple Debuts iPhone 16e (apple.com)
Apple today announced iPhone 16e, a new addition to the iPhone 16 lineup that offers powerful capabilities at a more affordable price.
Apple, Smartphones, Technology, New Releases
464 points by dm 1 day ago | 776 comments
Dutch medical records on HDDs bought for €5 at fleamarket traced to software biz (theregister.com)
Typically shoppers can expect to find tie-dye t-shirts, broken lamps and old disco records at flea markets, now it seems storage drives filled with huge volumes of sensitive data can be added to that list.
Data Security, Privacy, Netherlands, Technology, Crime
8 points by rntn 1 day ago | 0 comments
What 5 Megabytes of Data Looked Like in 1966 (62,500 punched cards) (vintag.es)
In 1966, computing was in its infancy, and the concept of data storage and processing looked drastically different from today’s instant access to vast amounts of information.
History, Technology, Data Storage
18 points by dxs 1 day ago | 10 comments
Ask HN: What are new tech books worth reading? (ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: What are new tech books worth reading?
Books, Technology, Recommendations
14 points by lackita 1 day ago | 3 comments
OpenAI board considers special voting powers to prevent Elon Musk takeover (arstechnica.com)
OpenAI is considering granting new voting rights to its nonprofit board in a move that could help it fight an unsolicited takeover bid from Elon Musk, the Financial Times reported last night.
OpenAI, Elon Musk, Business, Technology, Corporate Governance
10 points by isaacfrond 1 day ago | 0 comments
Jim Keller says a 'great Intel' is worth $1T (tomshardware.com)
Intel, Semiconductor Industry, Business, Technology
11 points by LorenDB 1 day ago | 1 comments
Why We're Building for On-Prem (oxla.com)
Why we’re building for on-prem
Cloud Computing, On-Premise, Business, Technology
14 points by konradsopala 1 day ago | 0 comments
Trump threatens 25 percent 'and higher' tariff on chips (c-span.org)
Politics, Economics, Tariffs, Technology
19 points by shscs911 2 days ago | 2 comments
Thoughts on Daylight Computer (jon.bo)
When I get to write or read on a screen that’s reflecting the sun back at me instead of needing to be shielded from it, I get a dose of this feeling that this is what all computing could feel like. I want so much more of this in my life.
Computer Hardware, User Experience, Technology
287 points by 3r7j6qzi9jvnve 2 days ago | 150 comments
Amazon Web Services in Plain English (2025) (expeditedsecurity.com)
But with 50 plus opaquely named services, we decided that enough was enough and that some plain english descriptions were needed.
Cloud Computing, Technology, Explainer Articles, Plain Language
11 points by teleforce 2 days ago | 2 comments
Hacker News is old enough to vote - Happy 18th Birthday HN (wikipedia.org)
Hacker News (HN) is a social news website focusing on computer science and entrepreneurship.
Anniversaries, Social Media, Technology, Web
8 points by irs 2 days ago | 4 comments
Auto-Download Your Kindle Books Before February 26th (hackaday.com)
With the news that Amazon will no longer be allowing users to download their Kindle books after February 26th, many are scrambling to download their books before it’s too late.
Amazon, Kindle, Ebooks, Technology
12 points by lxm 2 days ago | 1 comments