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news.ycombinator.com
Ask HN: What are all the bad things that AI companies have done which we forgothttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47739653I was writing a comment recently when I realized just how bad the graphs in GPT 5 video are. I had almost forgotten about it.I wish to create a very minor website which can talk about all of these, I feel like there are some perverse incentives which make these companies show out the good and hide out the bad and our news cycle just keeps on moving and we all follow it.Also there can be some remarkable mentions as well which I wish to listHere are some other examples:OpenAI turning from non profit to open.Claude code software getting leaked (Anthropic)X/Grok generating non consensual deepfakes issue (XAI)OpenAI's deal with Military and backstabbing basically and now pushing for new laws.The graph thing by OpenAI being so horrendous which I mentioned earlier.Suchir balaji's death (I genuinely recommend searching this up if someone hasn't for context)Microsoft Co-pilot thingsAnthropic when detected that chinese models distill from them showed that they can view things sent in API and the
Apr 12, 2026 1:51 PM
esa.int
Smile: A global answer to a global mysteryhttps://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2026/04/Smile_A_global_answer_to_a_global_mysteryThe European Space Agency and the Chinese Academy of Sciences are joining hands to uncover how Earth defends itself against dangerous particles and radiation from the Sun.
Apr 2, 2026 1:00 PM
cranki.app
Show HN: Cranki – Crosswords meet Anki flashcardshttps://cranki.appHi HN!I am sure most of you have heard of Anki flashcards? Using spaced-repetition is one of the best ways to learn more vocabulary when learning a language.However, I find flashcards super boring. I've been playing some crossword games in my target language, Spanish, but I wished that I could use my custom list of words that I've come across instead of random words.That gave me the idea to create this mini-app. It's super simple. Add your words and you get unlimited crosswords with spaced-repetition! If you get a word right you won't see it for the next few days.Works with most languages (I doubt it works with Arabic or Chinese for example).You can add words one by one or import a CSV (just make sure to follow the columns: word, answer)It's a PWA, so you should be able to install it via your browser and it should work offline!There's still some bugs and QoL things to add but let me know what you think!
Mar 27, 2026 4:46 PM
chromewebstore.google.com
Show HN: CastReader – Free TTS Extension That Reads Kindle Cloud Readerhttps://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/castreader-tts-reader/foammmkhpbeladledijkdljlechlclpbEvery TTS browser extension fails on Kindle Cloud Reader. The reason: Amazon renders text using custom font subsets where glyph IDs don't map to standard Unicode. You select text, copy it, and get garbage. The DOM is useless. CastReader solves this by intercepting KindleModuleManager to capture font and token data, decoding glyph mappings from the binary font tables, then running Tesseract.js OCR locally in an offscreen document to calibrate the decoder. The final text comes from glyph decoding (not OCR) so it's accurate enough for word-level highlight sync. WeRead (the largest Chinese reading platform) has a similar problem — it renders everything on canvas. CastReader uses a main-world content script injected at document_start to intercept fetch responses containing chapter data before the page consumes them. For normal websites, there's a 3-tier extraction pipeline: 15+ site-specific extractors (Notion, Google Docs, ChatGPT, Claude, arXiv, etc.), a learned CSS selector rule system,
Mar 12, 2026 7:07 PM
esa.int
Smile sets sail for Europe’s Spaceport in French Guianahttps://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Smile/Smile_sets_sail_for_Europe_s_Spaceport_in_French_GuianaJust over a year since Smile arrived in the Netherlands in two parts, the now-complete and thoroughly-tested spacecraft has left for good. With a launch window set for 8 April – 7 May on a Vega-C rocket, the joint European-Chinese mission is almost ready to embark upon its unique space mission.
Feb 20, 2026 9:05 AM
energy-daily.com
Lithium ion battery study on Tiangong space station explores microgravity effects on performancehttps://www.energy-daily.com/reports/Lithium_ion_battery_study_on_Tiangong_space_station_explores_microgravity_effects_on_performance_999.htmlTokyo, Japan (SPX) Jan 08, 2026 A lithium ion battery experiment has been completed aboard China's Tiangong space station, focusing on basic electrochemical processes that govern performance and lifetime. Researchers at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics under the Chinese Academy of Sciences reported the work, which was carried out by the three astronauts of the Shenzhou XXI crew. The experiment is designed to clar
Jan 9, 2026 1:29 PM
news.ycombinator.com
Phantom Blade Zero dated for 2026: bold revolution or the next big overpromise?https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46433989With an official launch date set for September 9, 2026, Phantom Blade Zero has moved from mysterious showcase darling to a concrete entry on the industry calendar. Developed by S-GAME and built on Unreal Engine 5, the title blends wuxia storytelling, Hong Kong martial arts cinema energy, and a self-defined “KungfuPunk” aesthetic while positioning its combat as fast, elegant, and distinct from the Soulslike mold it was initially compared to. The story centers on a protagonist with only 66 days to live after being framed for a murder, layering urgency with political intrigue and moral tension.Beyond the narrative, there is serious industry weight behind this date. The game has already surpassed a million wishlists across platforms and is slated to land first on PS5 with timed exclusivity, before expanding to PC. This marks another major swing by a Chinese studio aiming to compete directly with the dominant Japanese and Western AAA space — not just with production spectacle, but with cult
Dec 30, 2025 3:05 PM
spacedaily.com
Space-traveled mouse gives birth as China names pioneering "flying mice" crewhttps://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Space_traveled_mouse_gives_birth_as_China_names_pioneering_flying_mice_crew_999.htmlTokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 30, 2025 Of the four mice that recently flew aboard China's space station, one female has now given birth to healthy offspring on Earth, in a mission that also saw the public help name the pioneering "flying mice" crew. The Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization (CSU) under the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) said the experiment marks China's first full-cycle mammalian space study, fro
Dec 30, 2025 7:17 AM
bing.com
Philadelphia Flies Flag of ‘Foreign Adversary’http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8c264f1fa34843887cc02136a05e94&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dailysignal.com%2F2025%2F09%2F30%2Fphiladelphia-flies-flag-of-foreign-adversary%2F&c=11599277007114746822&mkt=en-usPhiladelphia flew the Chinese flag above its City Hall on Tuesday in a ceremony that reports suggest was meant to celebrate the 76th anniversary of China. The city hoisted the country’s flag high for ...
Sep 30, 2025 11:44 AM
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Memorable News Events of 2023https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38830355Jan. 7: Protests in Israel against Prime Minister Netanyahu's judicial control plans led to tensions with Hamas. Jan. 8: Far-right protests in Brazil against President Lula escalated into riots. Jan. 19: In France, protests against pension reforms significantly lowered President Macron's approval rating. Feb. 4: U.S. downed a Chinese balloon, aggravating U.S.-China relations. Feb. 6: A devastating earthquake in Turkiye and Syria resulted in massive casualties and damage. Feb. 21: Russian President Putin suspended the New START treaty, stirring nuclear race fears. Feb. 23: Harvey Weinstein received an additional 16-year sentence for rape. Mar. 10: Iran and Saudi Arabia declared a normalization of relations. Mar. 17: Taylor Swift's 'The Eras' tour made record-breaking box office history. Mar. 31: Former U.S. President Trump was indicted over a sex scandal cover-up. Apr. 4: Finland joined NATO, breaking its long-standing neutrality. Apr. 15: A failed coup in Sudan led to an ongoing brutal
Jan 1, 2024 8:03 AM