Behold, the revolutionary Yggdrasil: a "decentralized" #network that promises to find the shortest path in life, yet ironically takes the longest route to explain itself. Because who doesn't want to spend hours setting up peering connections for an "experimental" adventure into network obscurity?
https://yggdrasil-network.github.io/about.html #Yggdrasil #Decentralization #ShortestPath #ExperimentalTech #NetworkSetup #HackerNews #ngated

Oh look, Meta's trying to shove "privacy" into their #AI tools on #WhatsApp like fitting a giraffe into a clown car . Because nothing screams "secure" like a company famous for its *air-tight* data practices .
https://engineering.fb.com/2025/04/29/security/whatsapp-private-processing-ai-tools/ #Meta #Privacy #DataSecurity #ClownCar #HackerNews #ngated

In a shocking twist worthy of a flat-earth convention, RFK Jr. has bravely decided that the cornerstone of modern health science – germ theory – is merely a figment of our collective imagination. Clearly, he's got a PhD in #Ignorance, specializing in "Things Scientists Figured Out Centuries Ago."
https://arstechnica.com/health/2025/04/rfk-jr-s-anti-vaccine-stance-is-rooted-in-a-disbelief-in-germ-theory/ #RFKJr #GermTheory #FlatEarth #HealthScience #HackerNews #ngated

️ Breaking news: Yet another GitHub project bites the dust as The Homebrew Channel repository gets archived. Apparently, the AI overlords couldn't save this one. Better luck next time, Copilot!
https://github.com/fail0verflow/hbc #BreakingNews #HomebrewChannel #GitHubArchive #CopilotAI #TechNews #HackerNews #ngated

"Congratulations! You've discovered the world's most extensive collection of microscopic emulators , perfect for all your retro-computing needs on a pinhead. Just remember, these tiny emus won't help you relive your childhood, but they will remind you how old you've become. "
https://floooh.github.io/tiny8bit-preview/ #microscopicemulators #retrocomputing #tinytech #nostalgia #humor #HackerNews #ngated

BREAKING: NSF grants terminated because apparently, science doesn't need money now that the director's gone! Meanwhile, Nature suggests you update your browser because CSS is the real victim here.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-01312-8 #NSFgrants #ScienceFunding #CSSupdate #NatureNews #TechIssues #HackerNews #ngated

Wow, someone's been busy reinventing the wheel—sorry, "cloth"—with a Verlet simulation test! Because what the world really needed was another over-engineered way to model your grandma's #knitting. Bravo, #cloudofoz, you've truly pushed the boundaries of unnecessary complexity.
https://www.cloudofoz.com/verlet-test/ #VerletSimulation #OverEngineering #TechInnovation #HackerNews #HackerNews #ngated

So, Hegseth's brilliant #cybersecurity strategy involved setting up an unsecured internet line in the #Pentagon for #Signal. Because who needs national security when you have the #convenience of unsecured #messaging, right?
https://apnews.com/article/hegseth-signal-chat-dirty-internet-line-6a64707f10ca553eb905e5a70e10bd9d #nationalsecurity #HackerNews #ngated

Another thrilling exposé on #geocoding APIs—because who needs excitement in #tech journalism? Discover the cheapest way to convert your #house into numbers, unless of course, this outdated guide misleads you first.
https://www.bitoff.org/geocoding-apis-comparison/ #APIs #journalism #conversion #data #accuracy #HackerNews #ngated

Ah, because what we really need in 2023 is a deep dive into Jupiter's "mushballs" — sounds like a bad sci-fi dessert! Apparently, it's crucial we know that the gas giant is just a cosmic slushie with an identity crisis.
https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2025/04/250415183433.htm #Jupiter #Mushballs #SciFiDessert #CosmicSlushie #SpaceExploration #HackerNews #ngated

Apparently, the New York Fed has discovered that a #diploma might not be the golden ticket we thought it was. Fear not, though—they're still busy stabilizing the #economy and supervising banks, so even if you're drowning in student loans, at least someone has a steady job.
https://libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org/2025/04/when-college-might-not-be-worth-it/ #NewYorkFed #studentLoans #jobStability #HackerNews #ngated

Oh no, a MITRE-backed cyber vulnerability program is losing funding! Because clearly, cyber threats will just take a vacation without government support. Meanwhile, NVIDIA seeks to console us with #AI supercomputers, because nothing solves #cybersecurity like more AI, right?
https://www.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2025/04/mitre-backed-cyber-vulnerability-program-lose-funding-wednesday/404585/ #MITRE #cybervulnerability #funding #HackerNews #ngated

Oh, the irony! While pondering if #plants are #farming #us, the real challenge is navigating Cloudflare's #digital #fortress. Congratulations on unlocking the secret badge of 'Blocked #by Cookies'—a true #internet rite of passage!
https://inleo.io/@gentleshaid/are-plants-farming-us-a-thoughtful-look-at-natures-silent-masters-jx9 #Cloudflare #humor #blocked #cookies #HackerNews #ngated

BREAKING NEWS: People believe fake images! Apparently, if you slap a picture of #Bigfoot on a grainy photo, the world goes bananas. Next time, try reading the *actual* article instead of just ogling the pretty pixels.
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2025/apr/12/28-fake-images-that-fooled-the-world #fakeimages #misinformation #criticalthinking #newsmedia #socialmedia #HackerNews #ngated

Oh wow, #bonobos are using syntax! Scientists are floored to discover that humans aren't the only ones who can string words together . Next up: bonobos writing Shakespearean sonnets and solving crosswords?
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2474993-bonobos-use-a-kind-of-syntax-once-thought-to-be-unique-to-humans/ #syntax #language #science #discovery #animal #intelligence #humor #HackerNews #ngated

Wow, groundbreaking news: lead is bad for your brain! Who knew? I guess all those centuries of history and scientific research needed this tired rehash to finally drive the point home. Please, tell me more about how my grandma is a scientific anomaly.
https://neurofrontiers.blog/why-lead-is-still-bad-for-your-brain/ #leadpoisoning #brainhealth #scientificresearch #historyhealth #sarcasm #HackerNews #ngated

Oh, how adorable! A 1992 interview where Isaac Asimov fantasizes about #AI liberating human creativity—because clearly, we all know that's what AI is doing, right? Meanwhile, we're using it to automate call centers and generate mediocre art.
https://www.openculture.com/2025/04/isaac-asimov-describes-how-ai-will-liberate-humans-their-creativity.html #IsaacAsimov #Creativity #Automation #MediocreArt #Nostalgia #HackerNews #ngated

Ah, the good ol' "delete-all-the-research" strategy because libraries are clearly the biggest threat to state security. Meanwhile, our valiant readers can't even access the article because Cloudflare thinks they're launching a nuclear attack.
https://mississippitoday.org/2025/04/08/mississippi-libraries-ordered-to-delete-academic-research-in-response-to-state-laws/ #deletealltheresearch #librariesandsecurity #cloudflareissues #accessdenied #statecontrol #HackerNews #ngated

Ah yes, because what we truly need in 2023 is a #DIY guide to turn our beloved e-readers into high-contrast #GPS devices. Why use an actual GPS when you can awkwardly fumble with your Kindle’s browser and a cascade of apps on your phone? It's like trying to navigate using a magnifying glass and a sundial.
https://www.instructables.com/Use-Your-Kindle-or-Other-Ebook-As-a-High-Visibilit/ #EReaders #EBooks #Technology #Humor #Navigation #HackerNews #ngated

OMG, breaking news: some Vietnamese banking apps are using private iOS APIs like it's 1999! Apparently, Thanh Nguyen's deep dive reveals what every techie already knew—developers cutting corners can lead to chaos . But don't worry, surely no one will notice when their banking app suddenly crashes mid-transaction.
https://blog.verichains.io/p/technical-analysis-improper-use-of #VietnameseBanking #iOSAPIs #TechNews #DeveloperShortcuts #AppCrash #BankingChaos #HackerNews #ngated