1. Microfeatures I love in blogs and personal websites Total comment counts : 89 Summary The article discusses three types of features in programming languages: fundamental features, deeply engrained features, and convenient features. The focus is on convenient features, which are relatively easy to implement and improve the quality of life for users. The author then explores two specific features that can enhance websites: sidenotes and tables of contents. Sidenotes provide additional details or sources without interrupting the main flow of an article, while tables of contents improve navigation and communicate the structure of a webpage....

1. The biggest CRT ever made: Sony’s PVM-4300 Total comment counts : 31 Summary In 1989, Sony introduced the largest Trinitron CRT television ever built, the KV-45ED1 or PVM-4300. It was advertised as a 43-inch model, but actually had a 45-inch tube inside. Weighing around 450 pounds and standing at 27 inches tall, it was too big to fit through a standard door frame and was meant for the living room rather than a bedroom....

1. Language is primarily a tool for communication rather than thought [pdf] Total comment counts : 56 Summary error Top 1 Comment Summary The article discusses the different ways in which people experience their thoughts. It mentions that some people have a strong internal monologue while thinking, while others do not. There is also a mention of some people visualizing their thoughts as text, such as when remembering names. The University of Wisconsin conducted a study on this topic and provides a quiz for readers to determine their own thinking preferences....

1. MeshAnything – Converts 3D representations into efficient 3D meshes Total comment counts : 17 Summary The article is about a new model called MeshAnything that can extract meshes from any 3D representations, mimicking the work of a human artist. This model can be used in various 3D asset production pipelines, such as 3D reconstruction and generation, to convert their results into Artist-Created Meshes (AMs), which are of higher quality and more efficient for storage and rendering....

1. Agricultural drones are transforming rice farming in the Mekong River delta Total comment counts : 26 Summary The article discusses how drones are being used in Vietnam’s Mekong River delta region to aid rice farming. Traditionally, farmers would manually plant and fertilize rice fields, but now drones are being used for these tasks. Farmers have the option to buy a drone and operate it themselves or hire pilots to manage the operations....

1. KidPix Total comment counts : 63 Summary error Top 1 Comment Summary The author of the article shares fond memories of using a computer program in the early 90s. They express a minor criticism about the smoothing effect on the pencil and line tools, as it creates a white outline when using the paint bucket. Despite this, they appreciate the program KidPix but long for the classic Nearest Neighbour behavior....

1. Cyber Scarecrow Total comment counts : 64 Summary The article discusses software that operates in the background of a computer to create a perception of being threatening to viruses and malware. It specifically refers to this software being compatible with Windows 10 and 11. Top 1 Comment Summary The article discusses a concept for a fun website but raises concerns about the lack of trust-building elements such as an “about us” section or a GitHub link....

1. FTC sues Adobe for hiding fees and inhibiting cancellations Total comment counts : 65 Summary The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is taking action against software maker Adobe and two of its executives for deceptive business practices. The FTC alleges that Adobe hid the early termination fee for its subscription plan and made it difficult for consumers to cancel their subscriptions. The complaint states that Adobe pushed customers towards an annual paid monthly subscription plan without adequately disclosing the cancellation fee, which could cost hundreds of dollars....

1. Show HN: We Made The World’s Smallest and Cheapest Network Switch Total comment counts : 42 Summary The mrxSwitch is a small and affordable networking switch that is fully open-source. It uses external magnetics, a high-performance unmanaged switch IC, and 1.25mm pitch Fast Ethernet connectors. The switch steps down an input voltage to its operating voltage of 3.3V and has minimal noise with full termination for all center taps and calculated differential pairs....

1. Voyager 1 is back online! NASA spacecraft returns data from all 4 instruments Total comment counts : 26 Summary NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft, which experienced technical issues in November 2023, has resumed full science operations. The spacecraft, which is 46 years old and located 15 billion miles away from Earth, lost its ability to communicate effectively but has now fixed the problem. The team identified that the flight data subsystem was causing the issue and implemented a workaround....