2023-08-29 Hacker News Top Articles and Its Summaries

1. Keystroke timing obfuscation added to ssh(1) Total comment counts : 15 Summary The article discusses the recent addition of keystroke timing obfuscation support to the SSH protocol in OpenBSD. This security measure is seen as an example of security through trickery and is expected to be available in other systems soon. The addition of this feature is seen as a practical security solution. Top 1 Comment Summary This article discusses the importance of keystroke timing in terminal input/output (I/O) for security purposes....

August 30, 2023 · 14 min

2023-08-28 Hacker News Top Articles and Its Summaries

1. CLI text processing with GNU awk Total comment counts : 21 Summary This article provides an overview of awk syntax and provides examples of filtering and substitution using awk. It explains how to use regular expressions to filter and match strings, and demonstrates the use of the sub and gsub functions for substitution. The article also covers field processing in awk, including accessing specific fields and performing actions based on field values....

August 29, 2023 · 13 min

2023-08-27 Hacker News Top Articles and Its Summaries

1. Block YouTube ads on AppleTV by decrypting and stripping ads from Profobuf Total comment counts : 49 Summary The article discusses the author’s experience setting up a network router to block malicious ads, tracking, clickbait, and other unwanted content. The author details their process of setting up pfSense, a firewall and router platform, on dedicated hardware. They also mention using pfBlockerNG, a package for pfSense that blocks ads and malicious content....

August 28, 2023 · 12 min

2023-08-26 Hacker News Top Articles and Its Summaries

1. E-ink is so Retropunk Total comment counts : 49 Summary The article expresses the author’s enthusiasm for e-ink devices, describing them as “retropunk.” The author finds these devices reminiscent of computers from the 80s and 90s, with a software ecosystem that is more homebrew and a community of enthusiasts. E-ink devices are described as devoid of app stores and distractions, with simple applications and quirky software. The article also offers suggestions for getting started with hacking on e-ink devices and mentions some limitations of certain models....

August 27, 2023 · 11 min

2023-08-25 Hacker News Top Articles and Its Summaries

1. Factorio: Space Age Total comment counts : 50 Summary The article introduces the expansion called Factorio: Space Age, which continues the player’s journey after launching rockets into space. The expansion includes new worlds with unique challenges, resources, and interplanetary logistics. It features a small number of predefined planets with their own themes and gameplay mechanics. The tech tree has been rebalanced, and some items are unlocked later in the game....

August 26, 2023 · 13 min

2023-08-24 Hacker News Top Articles and Its Summaries

1. AI real-time human full-body photo generator Total comment counts : 69 Summary error Top 1 Comment Summary This article discusses the use of GANs (Generative Adversarial Networks) for generating image variants quickly and inexpensively. GANs are preferred over diffusion models because they can generate images in a single pass and allow for easy editing due to their true latent space encoding. Additionally, the article addresses the misconception that GANs are unstable, pointing out that they can produce high-quality realistic images on large datasets and actually become more stable with increased scale....

August 25, 2023 · 14 min

2023-08-23 Hacker News Top Articles and Its Summaries

1. Chandrayaan-3 Soft-landing [video] Total comment counts : 90 Summary error Top 1 Comment Summary The article discusses the recent mission by ISRO and their approach to software development. In the past, their missions were designed to select a precise spot or trajectory and make necessary corrections to reach it. This time, however, they prioritized safety by focusing on maintaining altitude, speed, and heading within normal limits while descending towards the target....

August 24, 2023 · 12 min

2023-08-21 Hacker News Top Articles and Its Summaries

1. We’re all just temporarily abled Total comment counts : 47 Summary The author shares a personal experience of injuring their knee while on vacation and reflects on the importance of accessibility. They mention a quote they heard that reminds them that everyone is temporarily abled. The author notes that they have become more aware of accessibility features, such as ramps and elevators, and expresses gratitude for their own abilities and those who make accessibility possible....

August 22, 2023 · 12 min

2023-08-20 Hacker News Top Articles and Its Summaries

1. The ReMarkable Streaming Tool v2: Elevating Remote Work Efficiency Total comment counts : 27 Summary The author developed a tool to stream the content of their reMarkable tablet, which was useful for sketching during conference calls. The tool had a slightly cumbersome activation process, so the author aimed to eliminate the need for a local service. They revamped the tool to have a more user-friendly design and improved performance. The tool consists of a server, client, and renderer....

August 21, 2023 · 13 min

2023-08-19 Hacker News Top Articles and Its Summaries

1. Moonbit: Fast, compact and user friendly language for WebAssembly Total comment counts : 30 Summary The article discusses the importance of WebAssembly (Wasm) in Cloud and Edge computing, citing its efficiency, security, compactness, and open standard. However, it mentions that the true potential of Wasm is yet to be fully realized. The article introduces Moonbit as a Wasm-first language that aims to solve the challenging issues associated with low-level Wasm languages like Rust and C/C++ and high-level languages like Golang....

August 20, 2023 · 12 min