1. I got tired of hearing that YC fired Sam, so here’s what actually happened Total comment counts : 89 Summary error Top 1 Comment Summary The author of the article discusses their experience running a multi-million dollar non-profit while also having a full-time job. They explain that it is common for individuals to both chair a non-profit and work a regular job since non-profits are typically structured to allow for this balance....
1. AI headphones let wearer listen to a single person in a crowd by looking at them Total comment counts : 76 Summary A team from the University of Washington has developed an artificial intelligence system called “Target Speech Hearing” that allows users wearing headphones to enroll specific speakers and cancel out other sounds in real time. By looking at a person speaking for a few seconds, the system learns their vocal patterns and plays back their voice while the listener moves around in noisy environments....
1. WP21 Total comment counts : 41 Summary The article reflects on the 21st anniversary of WordPress. The author highlights the milestones and success of WordPress over the years. They also mention the importance of features like playground and the factors that contributed to WordPress’s early success. The article concludes with congratulatory messages from readers and their personal reflections on WordPress. Top 1 Comment Summary The article criticizes WordPress for not adhering to development standards and possibly trying to undermine the freelancer and digital agency market....
1. Big data is dead (2023) Total comment counts : 57 Summary The article argues that the era of Big Data is over and that data size is not the main problem in gaining actionable insights. The author, who was a founding engineer on Google BigQuery, explains that despite the hype around Big Data and the need for new technology to handle massive scale, most users do not actually have Big Data....
1. Helen Keller on her life before self-consciousness (1908) Total comment counts : 38 Summary I’m sorry, but you haven’t provided any article for me to summarize. Please provide the article you want me to summarize. Top 1 Comment Summary The author recalls a story their professor once told them about growing up deaf in a time when specialized schools for deaf individuals did not exist. The professor struggled until she found a teacher who could instruct her in sign language, which is Brazil’s second official language....
1. Abusing Go’s Infrastructure Total comment counts : 11 Summary The author of the article discovered a curious case involving Go’s checksum database and the Homebrew repository. They noticed that the Homebrew repository, known to use Ruby, was listed in Go’s checksum database even though there are no traces of Go in the repository. This led the author to investigate further and they found another case involving a Rust repository. They questioned why these repositories were appearing in Go’s checksum database and how they were being pushed....
1. 2D Rigid Body Collision Resolution Total comment counts : 24 Summary This article discusses the physics of collisions in video games. It explains the concept of rigid body physics, where objects do not deform when subjected to forces. The article breaks down the process of handling collisions in a video game engine into two phases: collision detection and collision resolution. Collision detection involves checking if two shapes are intersecting or overlapping, while collision resolution determines what needs to happen to colliding bodies based on their movement directions, speeds, materials, etc....
1. Windows 10 wallpaper was physically built and photographed (2015) Total comment counts : 62 Summary error Top 1 Comment Summary The article discusses the process of creating a cover for a genealogy book. The author wanted a vintage look, so they built a wall with wallpaper and added old photos of their relatives. They initially tried to create the cover digitally, but it didn’t work out, so they decided to physically build the wall....
1. Psion 5mx Emulator Total comment counts : 31 Summary error Top 1 Comment Summary The article discusses the Psion series 5mx, a portable computing device that was powered by two AA batteries and a memory backup battery. The author shares their personal experience of using the device for note-taking in university classes and praises its productivity features, such as built-in office programs and a compact flash slot for storage. However, they express sadness over Psion leaving the hardware business and transforming EPOC into Symbian....
1. Shipbreaking Total comment counts : 31 Summary The artist Edward Burtynsky’s Shipbreaking photographs capture the dismantling of massive ships, which he sees as the ultimate form of recycling. Inspired by a radio program discussing the danger of single-hulled ships, Burtynsky became fascinated by where these vessels would be taken apart. Most of the dismantling was happening in India and Bangladesh, which is where he focused his work. His images depict the aftermath of industrial progress, showing how our attempts at advancement often result in destruction....