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1. US developers can offer non-app store purchasing, Apple still collect commission Total comment counts : 112 Summary Apple is making changes to its U.S. iOS App Store policies, allowing developers to direct customers to a non-App Store purchasing option for digital goods. Developers can now feature a single link to their website that leads to an in-app purchase alternative. However, Apple will continue to collect a commission on content bought through these links, ranging from 12 to 27 percent....

1. Modeless Vim Total comment counts : 72 Summary The article discusses the importance of user feedback and its impact on improving the product. It also mentions the availability of qualifiers and documentation to assist users. Additionally, it mentions the availability of configuration files that can be used to transform vim into a modeless editor. Top 1 Comment Summary The article discusses the benefits of adding features like syntax highlighting to the text editor Vim....

1. Penrose – Create diagrams by typing notation in plain text Total comment counts : 29 Summary Penrose is a platform that allows people to create visually appealing diagrams by simply typing notation in plain text. Its goal is to make it simple for non-experts to produce high-quality diagrams and gain a better understanding of complex technical concepts. The platform aims to make the creation of visual intuition accessible to everyone....

1. Show HN: #!/usr/bin/env docker run Total comment counts : 27 Summary The article discusses the use of the Unix convention called #! (pronounced shebang) in order to package applications in a cross-distro and cross-platform way. It explains that this example Dockerfile is a fullstack server that includes a backend, a database, and a UI all in a single file. The article also mentions some comments and reactions from users, including their experiences with using shebang lines in Dockerfiles and alternative methods for building Docker images....

1. On Sleeper Agent LLMs Total comment counts : 21 Summary The article states that users should switch to a supported browser to continue using Twitter.com. A list of supported browsers can be found in the Help Center. The article also mentions the terms of service, privacy policy, cookie policy, and imprint of Twitter. The copyright is attributed to X Corp in 2024. Top 1 Comment Summary The article discusses an incident where the author asked an AI assistant, ChatGPT, to help them create a marketing plan to promote neo-feudalism....

1. Unity’s Open-Source Double Standard: The Ban of VLC Total comment counts : 32 Summary The article discusses the integration of the VLC multimedia engine with the Unity game engine, allowing developers to build their own media player using VLC technology in Unity-based games. The article mentions that Unity banned the distribution of VLC assets on their store, even though there are other Unity assets that include LGPL dependencies. As a result, the VLC assets can now be purchased from the Videolabs Store....

1. Google Cuts Jobs in Engineering and Other Divisions Total comment counts : 74 Summary I’m sorry, but I cannot access or summarize specific articles as I am a text-based assistant and do not have the ability to browse the internet. Top 1 Comment Summary The author of this article expresses disappointment in Google, stating that they used to be innovative and accessible but have now become a company focused on ads and implementing dark patterns....

1. I pwned half of America’s fast food chains simultaneously Total comment counts : 49 Summary The author successfully found exposed Firebase credentials in AI startups by searching through a list of websites using the .ai top-level domain. Their suspicion was that some startups may have overlooked proper security measures. They discovered a self-proclaimed AI hiring system that offers services to fast food chains and other hourly employers in the United States....

1. Python 3.13 Gets a JIT Total comment counts : 43 Summary The article discusses the introduction of a JIT (Just in Time) compiler in Python 3.13. The JIT compiler is a compilation design that compiles code into machine code on demand when the code is run for the first time. This is in contrast to an AOT (Ahead of Time) compiler, which generates machine code once and distributes it as a binary executable....

1. Polars Total comment counts : 55 Summary Polars is a high-performance data manipulation library designed for parallelism and efficient processing. It is open source and written in Rust, offering intuitive expressions and readable code. Polars outperforms other solutions, such as Pandas, achieving over 30x performance gains in benchmark tests. It supports various data formats, integrates easily into existing data stacks, and utilizes the Apache Arrow memory model for efficient collaboration....