Chip Prices Spike, AI Faces Heat, Cars Crash!

Resolution limit of the eye – how many pixels can we see?

Key Points

• Foveal achromatic resolution limit: 94 ppd; red–green: 89 ppd; yellow–violet: 53 ppd.
• Continuous spatial-frequency control via a mechanized sliding display avoids resampling artifacts.
• Chromatic patterns show a larger resolution drop than achromatic; limits assessed at fovea and 10°/20° eccentricities.

Tell HN: X is opening any tweet link in a webview whether you press it or not

Key Points

• X/Twitter preloads an in‑app webview for tweets with links, inflating referral traffic.
• An ecommerce store’s traffic surge was linked to this UX change, not algorithmic boosts.
• Public reactions differ: celebrations of higher traffic vs. a UI-based explanation for link reach.

Once Australia's second priciest city, Melbourne has become more affordable

Key Points

• Melbourne’s median house price is $10,000 below its peak and now close to Adelaide’s.
• Victoria’s investor-focused taxes and Airbnb levy coincided with higher first home buyer participation and reduced rental stock.
• Consistent construction—55,000+ homes annually for a decade—has supported affordability, with more supply reforms planned.

You can't cURL a Border

Key Points

• Different jurisdictions define and measure “days” differently, creating conflicting compliance requirements.
• A structured travel ledger enables precise queries and simulations to validate trips before booking.
• Edge cases (UK citizenship timing, UK transit presence, Morocco’s Ramadan time shift) can materially affect eligibility.

Tenacity – a multi-track audio editor/recorder

Key Points

• Open-source, cross-platform audio editor/recorder with multi-track editing.
• Extensive format support via FFmpeg, high-quality audio up to 32-bit float, and plugin support (VST, LV2, AU).
• Active community and development on Codeberg; support via Matrix, with contributions also via SourceHut.

Lessons from 70 interviews on deploying AI Agents in production

Key Points

• Organizational hurdles dominate; start small with verifiable, ROI-positive use cases.
• 62% of startups access Line of Business budgets; pricing skews to Hybrid/Per Task, outcome-based is rare.
• 52% build in-house infrastructure; over 90% report ≥70% accuracy, with healthcare leading.

Pain Points of OCaml

Key Points

• OCaml’s syntax and automatic currying complicate readability and debugging.
• Type inference can yield opaque errors; explicit annotations improve clarity.
• Ecosystem tools include Dune, Jane Street’s Core, ocamllex, and Menhir.

Visual Features Across Modalities: SVG and ASCII Art Cross-Modal Understanding

Key Points

• LLMs contain cross-modal features recognizing visual concepts across ASCII, SVG, and prose.
• Context and ordering strongly influence whether features activate in text-based visuals.
• Feature steering can semantically edit generated ASCII and SVG art.

How to Draw a Tetrapod

Key Points

• Patent specs guide the model: 9°–14° cone half-angle; leg length/base width ≈ 1:1.
• Model built from a cube enclosing a tetrahedron, using truncated cones with ~10° taper.
• Validation shows leg dimensions match half the cube side, supporting the geometric approach.

A Confederacy of Toddlers

Key Points

• Nichols contrasts current U.S. political conduct with Hannah Arendt’s 1950 praise of American civic maturity.
• Multiple incidents of crude official rhetoric are cited, including profane statements and an AI-generated video posted by the president.
• The article argues these behaviors serve to desensitize the public and normalize acceptance of abusive or extrajudicial actions.

Some software bloat is OK

Key Points

• Hardware advances enabled higher-level languages and features, increasing software resource use.
• Examples show modern apps and assets dwarf older software in size and memory needs.
• Bloat can be a tradeoff, but harmful practices like excessive dependencies and container overhead worsen performance and security.

Reverse-engineered CUPS driver for Phomemo receipt/label printers

Key Points

• Reverse-engineered CUPS backend and tools for Phomemo thermal printers on Linux
• Bluetooth and USB printing workflows with required dependencies
• CUPS installation, configuration, and Fedora SELinux workaround

Bloom filters are good for search that does not scale

Key Points

• Per-document Bloom filters yield compact indexes but O(N) query time.
• Sorting or tree-based aggregate filters fail to meaningfully reduce search work.
• High-dimensional term overlap in text prevents effective pruning at scale.

What Is a Manifold?

Key Points

• Riemann’s 1854 lecture introduced a higher-dimensional framework for geometry that led to manifold theory.
• Manifolds bridge local Euclidean behavior with complex global structure, underpinning modern topology and geometry.
• Einstein’s general relativity operationalized manifold concepts, cementing their scientific significance.

Is Your Data Valid? Why Bufstream Guarantees What Kafka Can't

Key Points

• Kafka brokers cannot validate message content or enforce schemas.
• Client-side validation and CSR have limitations and inefficiencies.
• Bufstream is introduced as a proposed solution for stronger, earlier data validation.

This Month in Ladybird – October 2025

Key Points

• Over 90% WPT pass rate achieved; 1,964,649 passing subtests.
• Persistent HTTP disk cache, Trusted Types, and initial XPath support landed.
• Unified media playback with async seeking and multi-track APIs; macOS pinch-to-zoom and accessibility inspection added.

Over $70T of inherited wealth over next decade will widen inequality, economists

Key Points

• Over $70 trillion in inheritance by 2035 is projected to widen global inequality.
• Report urges the G20 to establish a permanent inequality monitoring panel modeled on the IPCC.
• 83% of countries meet high-inequality criteria; top 1% captured 41% of new wealth since 2000.

Studio Ghibli, Bandai Namco, Square Enix Demand OpenAI to Stop Using Their IP

Key Points

• CODA demands OpenAI stop training Sora 2 on members’ IP and producing related outputs.
• Japan’s government formally asked OpenAI to halt replication of Japanese artwork.
• CODA says opt-out mechanisms conflict with Japan’s requirement for prior permission.

Former US Vice-President Cheney Dies

Key Points

• Cheney died at 84 from pneumonia and cardiac/vascular complications.
• He championed expanded executive power and advocated the 2003 Iraq invasion; no WMDs were found.
• He defended enhanced interrogation techniques, later labeled torture by oversight bodies.

Ask HN: Why are most status pages delayed?

Key Points

• Incident response involves multi-level approvals, adding roughly 38 minutes before public updates.
• Human judgment is required to interpret complex system behavior and alert accuracy.
• Automated probes are insufficient to represent real user impact across all workflows.

Customize Nano Text Editor

Key Points

• Configure Nano via ~/.nanorc to enable multiple usability improvements.
• Set mouse interaction, tab behavior (size and spaces), and position logging.
• Improve readability with soft wrapping at blanks, auto indent, line numbers, and an indicator bar.

The Art of Atari (2016)

Key Points

• Visual gallery of classic Atari artwork and interior samples from the 2016 book.
• Retail availability indicated at major bookstores, online retailers, and comic shops.
• Publisher branding (Dynamite) and archival elements (cartridge patent) are included.

Learning from Sudoku Solvers (2007)

Key Points

• Contrasts Jeffries’s TDD-focused Sudoku approach with Norvig’s concise solver.
• Highlights Peter Seibel’s critique and Norvig’s mention in Coders at Work.
• Links to Andrew Dalke’s “Problems with TDD,” broadening the discussion.

Show HN: I built a local-first daily planner for iOS

Key Points

• Local-first iOS planner that schedules tasks directly to the calendar
• New features: recurring tasks, daily summary, and subtask notes
• Developer states no data is collected; Apple EULA applies

Google Cloud suspended customer's account 3 times, for 3 different reasons

Key Points

• SSLMate’s GCP account faced three suspensions with varying reasons and limited explanation.
• Integrations use per-customer service accounts and impersonation to access Cloud DNS and Cloud Domains.
• OIDC is proposed as a workaround but described as complex to implement.

Tesla's ‘Robotaxis' Keep Crashing—Even With Human ‘Safety Monitors' Onboard

Key Points

• At least four low-speed robotaxi crashes in Austin are documented in federal reports.
• NHTSA is reviewing robotaxi incidents amid its ongoing Tesla FSD investigation.
• Tesla faces broader reliability issues, including a recent 13,000-vehicle battery recall.

Optimizing Datalog for the GPU

Key Points

• Semi-naïve evaluation reduces redundant Datalog rule processing via new/delta/full partitions.
• A hash-indexed sorted array enables coherent, efficient GPU joins using sorted indices and an open-addressed hash table.
• Results benchmark GPULog against the CPU system Soufflé, with a HIP port running on an Nvidia GPU.

Show HN: A CSS-Only Terrain Generator

Key Points

• CSS-only terrain generator (v0.0.1) with interactive controls
• Configurable landmass coverage and terrain types
• Exportable heightmap and adjustable camera settings

This Day in 1988, the Morris worm infected 10% of the Internet within 24 hours

Key Points

• The Morris worm infected ~10% of the Internet within 24 hours in 1988.
• FBI describes it as a programming error intended to measure Internet size, not malicious.
• Written in C, it targeted BSD UNIX systems and exploited mail and finger vulnerabilities.

Server DRAM prices surge 50% as AI-induced memory shortage hits hyperscalers

Key Points

• Hyperscalers get ~70% of ordered server DRAM despite agreeing to up to 50% Q4 price hikes.
• AI-driven capacity shifts to HBM/AI parts tighten DDR5 RDIMM supply; Samsung raises SSD and RDIMM prices.
• Spot prices spike; smaller buyers face 35%–40% fulfillment, with constraints potentially lasting into 2026.

The 512KB Club

Key Points

• A site must have substantive content and keep total uncompressed resources ≤512KB.
• Optimizations include reducing JavaScript, lighter WordPress themes, smaller fonts, and optimized images.
• The club is volunteer-run, with a donation option, and features a sub-100KB “Green Team” tier.

Pg_lake: Postgres with Iceberg and data lake access

Key Points

• Postgres becomes a transactional lakehouse for Iceberg via pg_lake.
• Direct querying/import/export of Parquet/CSV/JSON/Iceberg with S3 support.
• DuckDB-powered pgduck_server enables fast local execution and credential management.

US startup Substrate announces chipmaking tool that it says will rival ASML

Key Points

• Substrate unveils X-ray lithography tool aimed at rivaling ASML’s EUV systems.
• Plans include a U.S.-based foundry to compete with TSMC on advanced AI chips.
• Raised $100M at $1B+ valuation; demonstrations held but not independently verified.

How devtools map minified JS code back to your TypeScript source code

Key Points

• Source maps map minified/bundled JavaScript positions to original TypeScript locations for debugging.
• Source map JSON fields (version, file, sources, sourcesContent, names, mappings) define how mapping data is organized.
• Mappings use VLQ/Base64 encoding and segment separators (commas/semicolons) to compactly represent position links.

YouTube AI error costs creator his channel over alleged link to Japanese account

Key Points

• YouTube terminated Enderman’s channel over an alleged link to a terminated Japanese channel; he denies any connection.
• A farewell video vanished with the channel, but a backup is available on Odysee.
• Appeals exist but are seen as low-success; moderation relies heavily on automation with some human review.

Data breach at major Swedish software supplier impacts 1.5M

Key Points

• Miljödata breach disrupted municipalities; attackers demanded 1.5 Bitcoin.
• IMY probes potential GDPR violations, prioritizing key entities and sensitive cohorts.
• Datacarry published stolen data; HIBP estimates 870,000 affected with detailed PII exposed.

USDA Threatens Stores Giving Discounts to People on Food Stamps

Key Points

• USDA reminded retailers that SNAP’s Equal Treatment Rule prohibits exclusive discounts for SNAP recipients.
• Courts ordered the administration to use contingency funds to continue SNAP payments.
• Around 41 million recipients faced uncertainty as assistance stopped amid the prolonged shutdown.

Launch HN: Plexe (YC X25) – Build production-grade ML models from prompts

Key Points

• Build production-ready ML models from plain-language prompts and defined data.
• Transparent performance metrics, training details, and explanations for trust.
• End-to-end support from first model creation to deployment at scale.

Recovering videos from my Sony camera that I stupidly deleted

Key Points

• Deletion propagated via sync configured to remove files missing from the source, erasing the external backup.
• NAS ZFS snapshots and Time Machine did not contain the footage due to timing of the copy and backup cycles.
• PhotoRec recovered over 100 video files; metadata shows XAVC S 4K with AVC HP@L5.1, LPCM16, and Rec.709.

Exploring a space-based, scalable AI infrastructure system design

Key Points

• Space-based AI compute via solar-powered satellite constellations with TPUs
• Tens of Tbps inter-satellite bandwidth proposed using DWDM and spatial multiplexing
• Bench demo achieved 800 Gbps each way; orbit targeted is dawn–dusk sun-synchronous LEO

US nuclear weapons testing can forever scar a nation.Just ask Marshall Island

Key Points

• Marshall Islands tests caused severe long-term health impacts and global fallout.
• Medical research links fallout isotopes to DNA mutations and multiple cancers.
• Underground tests in Nevada still produced fallout in 32 instances, per UN report.

Michael Burry a.k.a. "Big Short",discloses $1.1B bet against Nvidia&Palantir

Key Points

• Scion’s 13-F shows large put options against Palantir and Nvidia.
• The positions represent about 80% of Scion’s disclosed U.S. equity holdings.
• Both stocks fell after the filing amid valuation concerns and recent gains.

The Rust Foundation Maintainers Fund

Key Points

• Rust Foundation launched a Maintainers Fund to support Rust maintainers long-term.
• Fund design and priorities will be set with the Rust Project Leadership Council and Directors.
• Goals include reliable support, targeted priorities, and transparency in fund usage.

We're open-sourcing the successor of Jupyter notebook

Key Points

• Deepnote is open-sourcing its platform, positioned as a Jupyter successor.
• The move targets reactive, collaborative, AI‑ready workflows and open formats.
• The post cites Jupyter adoption/job-posting declines and repo inactivity as context.

Normalize Identifying Corporate Devices in Your Software

Key Points

• Rust code is provided to detect MDM enrollment on macOS and Windows.
• MDM detection is a starting signal, not a definitive corporate device identifier.
• A public list of known MDM server URLs is proposed to improve identification.

Codemaps: Understand Code, Before You Vibe It

Key Points

• Cognition launched Windsurf Codemaps to deliver AI-annotated, structured code maps.
• Powered by SWE-1.5 (Fast) and Claude Sonnet 4.5 (Smart) within the Windsurf environment.
• Optimized for task-focused onboarding and precise navigation with ZDR-respecting code snapshots.

NoLongerEvil-Thermostat – Nest Generation 1 and 2 Firmware

Key Points

• Custom firmware disconnects Nest thermostats from Google’s cloud and connects to the NoLongerEvil platform.
• Setup requires cloning a GitHub repo, installing prerequisites, and building the omap_loader tool.
• Flashing involves DFU mode and installs x‑load, U‑Boot, and a uImage kernel, followed by a 3–4 minute boot.

Man spent 200 days building a solar-powered explorer yacht that can run forever

Key Points

• 35-foot Helios 11 solar yacht built solo in ~200 days with off-the-shelf panels and lightweight materials.
• Solar-only propulsion: cruises at 7 knots, top speed 8.5 knots, with backup sails for stability/auxiliary thrust.
• Planned Helios 15 aims for faster, lighter performance with custom solar panels and expanded onboard systems.

Whole Earth Index

Key Points

• Archive spans Whole Earth publications from 1968–2002 for research access.
• Tracks evolution from the Whole Earth Catalog to CoEvolution Quarterly and Whole Earth Review.
• Documents an attempted computing-focused spinoff that merged into the Whole Earth Review.

Cheaper MacBook powered by iPhone chip coming in 2026, per new report

Key Points

• Apple plans a sub-$1,000 MacBook using an A-series iPhone processor, code-named J700.
• Launch is targeted for the first half of 2026, with active testing and early production underway.
• The device will use cost-reducing components, including a smaller, lower-end LCD display.

By the Power of Grayscale

Key Points

• Minimal grayscale CV in C using flat byte arrays and safe pixel access.
• Basic image operations: invert, mirror, crop, and 2× downscale by averaging.
• Resizing trade-offs: nearest-neighbor speed vs. bilinear interpolation quality.

How AGI became the most consequential conspiracy theory of our time

Key Points

• The article frames AGI’s rise as a conspiracy-like narrative driving tech industry behavior.
• Ilya Sutskever left OpenAI to cofound Safe Superintelligence focused on AGI safety.
• Bold AGI claims by industry leaders justify large-scale infrastructure and influence market valuations.

Paramount blacklists actors for pro-Palestinian activism

Key Points

• Variety reports Paramount has a blacklist for talent labeled “overtly antisemitic,” “xenophobic,” or “homophobic.”
• Paramount rejected a pro-Palestinian boycott letter; the pledge had ~1,200 signatories including major figures.
• Ellison aims for more “America-centric” content and is reportedly eyeing a Warner Bros. takeover.

Singing bus horns in West Sumatra

Key Points

• Kalason oto transformed bus horns into keyboard-playable instruments with tuned notes.
• Systems evolved from 8 to 14–24 notes, allowing drivers to play and sing across octaves.
• Rooted in Minangkabau migration, the practice blended local musical styles with technical innovation.

Amazon Demands Perplexity Stop AI Agent from Making Purchases

Key Points

• Amazon demands Perplexity stop Comet from making user purchases.
• Allegations include terms-of-service violations and computer fraud due to nondisclosure.
• Amazon cites degraded shopping experience and privacy vulnerabilities.

CPUs and GPUs to Become More Expensive After TSMC Price Hike in 2026

Key Points

• TSMC will raise prices 3%–5% annually on sub-5 nm nodes starting in 2026.
• Advanced nodes drive most of TSMC’s revenue; 2 nm ramp will lift this further.
• Resource shifts from 6 nm/7 nm may tighten mature-node supply and raise costs.

US gives local police a face-scanning app similar to one used by ICE agents

Key Points

• CBP released Mobile Identify on Google Play to support 287(g) immigration enforcement functions.
• The app captures photos, does not return names, and directs users to contact ICE with a reference number.
• 404 Media’s analysis confirmed facial recognition features; the app is not available on iPhone.

AI and Copyright: Expanding Copyright Hurts Everyone–Here's What to Do Instead

Key Points

• Fair use is presented as essential for ML/TDM research and practical data analysis.
• Open-source tools like AlphaFold demonstrate broad scientific benefits of accessible ML.
• Licensing requirements for AI training data may restrict competition and innovation.

Send this article to your friend who still thinks the cloud is a good idea

Key Points

• Reported cost cut from ~$1,400/month on AWS to < $120/month on Hetzner
• Pricing comparison: Hetzner 80-core ~$190 vs AWS C5/C6 ~$2,500–$3,500/month
• Claims of ~2x performance improvement and reduced vendor lock-in

Zip Files All the Way Down (2010)

Key Points

• r.zip demonstrates a self-reproducing ZIP archive that loops by containing itself.
• Ken Thompson’s address frames the challenge of self-reproducing programs (quines).
• A Python example begins, moving beyond a naive print to a true self-printing program.

74% of CEOs worry AI failures could cost them their jobs

Key Points

• 74% of CEOs fear job loss within two years if AI results aren’t delivered.
• 70% expect AI failures to cause executive oustings; 54% see competitors ahead in AI.
• Regulatory uncertainty and governance gaps are stalling AI projects.

Patching 68K Software – SimpleText

Key Points

• Injected a subroutine and 8-byte jump in SimpleText’s CODE resource to control initial text window size.
• Handled multiple resize points and window-type checks, persisting state within the code segment.
• Worked within 68K and CodeWarrior constraints (JSR instead of BSR, direct system calls, register-based C wrappers).

SocketAddrV6 is not roundtrip serializable

Key Points

• Property-based testing with proptest exposed a JSON roundtrip equality failure.
• JSON map key limitations initially caused a serialization panic in a complex Rust type.
• SocketAddrV6-related addressing did not roundtrip serialize/deserialize to an identical value.

WASM 45% slower than Native Code

Key Points

• WebAssembly averages 45% (Firefox) to 55% (Chrome) slower than native on SPEC CPU.
• Browsix-Wasm enables unmodified Unix applications to run in browsers for realistic testing.
• Performance gaps arise from missing optimizations, codegen issues, and platform constraints.

Frozen String Literals: Past, Present, Future?

Key Points

• Ruby strings are mutable, enabling in-place modification without changing object identity.
• Ruby supports many encodings simultaneously, reflecting historical and practical considerations.
• Immutable strings offer benefits like efficient slicing and interning, framing the rationale for frozen string literals.

Border Patrol agent testifies sandwich thrown at him "exploded all over,"

Key Points

• Defendant faces a federal misdemeanor after a sandwich was thrown at a CBP agent during D.C. protests.
• Agent’s testimony and defense arguments clash over the act’s impact and available evidence.
• Felony indictment was not obtained; the case proceeded as a misdemeanor and led to the defendant’s DOJ firing.

Mr Tiff

Key Points

• AIFF was created by Steve Milne and Mark Lentczner to standardize audio amid MIDI confusion.
• Audio technologies (AIFF, Apple Sound Chip, MIDI Manager) underpinned QuickTime’s 1991 development.
• Jerry Morrison originated IFF; Steve Carlson is linked to TIFF through archival sources.

BlackRock's Larry Fink: "Tokenization", Digital IDs, & Social Credit

Key Points

• WEF appoints André Hoffmann and Larry Fink as interim Co-Chairs following Klaus Schwab’s departure.
• Larry Fink is cited as promoting tokenization of all assets and the role of digital identity.
• BlackRock’s scale and influence are emphasized, with nearly $13.5 trillion in AUM.

Google Removed 749M Anna's Archive URLs from Its Search Results

Key Points

• Google removed 749 million Anna’s Archive URLs, about 5% of all reported infringing URLs since 2012.
• Anna’s Archive remains operational and discoverable despite delisting and legal actions.
• Publishers report ~10 million new URLs weekly, led by Penguin Random House and John Wiley & Sons.

Narco-sub carrying 1.7 tonnes of cocaine seized in Atlantic

Key Points

• 1.7 tonnes of cocaine seized from a semi‑submersible in the mid‑Atlantic.
• Four South American crew arrested and remanded in the Azores.
• Operation supported by MAOC, UK NCA, and US DEA; vessel later sank due to conditions.

Uncle Sam wants to scan your iris and collect your DNA, citizen or not

Key Points

• DHS proposes mandatory biometrics for most immigration applicants and associated individuals, including some U.S. citizens and all ages.
• Biometric definition expands to include ocular imagery, voice prints, and DNA, with authority to require raw DNA or test results.
• Data use spans identity verification, immigration management, security checks, and verifying familial relationships.

Precompiled headers and why Squid won't be using them (2023)

Key Points

• GCC PCH: .gch files created with -x c++-header; automatic usage when present.
• Clang PCH: .pch files require -emit-pch and -include-pch; only one PCH at translation unit start.
• Squid’s tests show ~5% build-time improvement, but autotools integration issues block adoption.

What Happened to Ukraine's Missile Defense

Key Points

• Ukraine’s intercept rates fell sharply from ~37% to ~6%.
• Russia’s missiles (9M723, Kh-47M2 Kinzhal) use terminal maneuvers that hinder interception.
• Steeper, software-driven terminal trajectories shorten defenders’ engagement windows.

Singapore to cane scammers as billions lost in financial crimes

Key Points

• Parliament approved caning for scammers.
• Scam losses total S$3.8b since 2020; S$1.1b in 2023.
• Police, central bank, and banks collaborate to detect and freeze scam-linked funds.

FDA described as a "clown show" amid latest scandal; top drug regulator is out

Key Points

• George Tidmarsh exited the FDA after being placed on leave amid an HHS inspector general probe.
• Aurinia Pharmaceuticals sued Tidmarsh, alleging he targeted board chair Kevin Tang.
• The article situates the FDA scandal within broader federal health agency turmoil under Trump’s second term.

Apple uses 3D Gaussian splatting for Personas and 3D conversions of photos

Key Points

• Personas use Gaussian splatting and multiple ML networks to create realistic 3D avatars.
• VisionOS enables collaboration among up to five Personas in shared virtual spaces.
• Apple also applies Gaussian splatting to spatial 3D conversions of photos.

Bluetui – A TUI for managing Bluetooth on Linux

Key Points

• Multiple install options: binaries, crates.io (Cargo), Arch, Gentoo overlay, X-CMD, or source build
• Comprehensive TUI controls for scanning, adapters, and device management
• Customizable keybindings via config file; licensed under GPLv3

Grayskull: A tiny computer vision library in C for embedded systems, etc.

Key Points

• Minimal, single-header C99 vision library for embedded grayscale processing with no dependencies or dynamic allocation.
• Includes image ops, filters, thresholding, morphology, geometry, PGM I/O, and online demo/examples.
• Supports FAST/ORB features, matching, and LBP cascades for lightweight object detection.

RISC-V takes first step toward international ISO/IEC standardization

Key Points

• RISC‑V International is now an ISO/IEC JTC 1 PAS Submitter.
• First planned submission is the RISC‑V Instruction Set Manual.
• Consensus-based international standards improve interoperability and reduce costs.

At least 3 dead after cargo plane crashes at Kentucky airport

Key Points

• Seven confirmed deaths and at least 11 injuries following the crash.
• Shelter-in-place order within five miles; debris caution issued.
• NTSB investigation and UPS operational halt at Worldport.

Munich's surfers left stunned after famed river wave vanishes

Key Points

• The Eisbach wave failed to reform after an annual canal cleanup, despite no structural changes.
• Munich plans to divert more water to restore the delicate conditions needed for a standing wave.
• The site recently reopened with new safety rules following a fatal incident earlier this year.

Building blobd: single-machine object store with sub-ms reads and 15 GB/s upload

Key Points

• Blobd exceeds 15 GB/s upload throughput on eight NVMe SSDs and delivers sub-ms read TTFB.
• Design prioritizes read latency with constant-time lookups, avoiding key listing and tree structures.
• Runs on a raw block device with heap, index, and journal, using memory mapping for metadata.

Zohran Mamdani wins the New York mayoral race

Key Points

• NBC News projects Zohran Mamdani won NYC’s mayoral race, defeating Andrew Cuomo by ~9 points.
• Eric Adams dropped out and endorsed Cuomo; Curtis Sliwa trailed far behind.
• Mamdani pledged an ambitious affordability agenda, including rent freezes, universal child care, free buses, and city-run grocery stores.

UPS plane crashes near Louisville airport

Key Points

• At least seven dead, 11 injured after UPS Flight 2976 crashes near Louisville airport.
• Shelter-in-place order issued then reduced; residents urged to avoid area and turn off air intake systems.
• Airport operations suspended Tuesday night; reopening expected Wednesday.

Asus Announces October Availability of ProArt Display 8K PA32KCX

Key Points

• World’s first 8K HDR mini LED pro monitor with 4032-zone local dimming and up to 1000-nit sustained brightness.
• Pro-grade color: 95% Adobe RGB, 97% DCI-P3, true 10-bit, Delta E<1, and Dolby Vision/HDR10/HLG support.
• Built-in motorized colorimeter, calibration software support, Thunderbolt 4 connectivity, and Auto KVM.

Direct File won't happen in 2026, IRS tells states

Key Points

• IRS: Direct File will not run in Filing Season 2026; no future launch date set.
• Prior Direct File users must use IRS online accounts to obtain transcripts.
• Legislation directs an IRS task force to explore public-private partnerships to replace Direct File.

What Happened to Piracy? Copyright Enforcement Fades as AI Giants Rise

Key Points

• Shift from criminal anti-piracy enforcement to civil litigation in the AI era.
• Major AI firms alleged to use copyrighted books and articles for training.
• Court filing alleges Meta trained models using a Library Genesis mirror.

Hypothesis: Property-Based Testing for Python

Key Points

• Hypothesis generates random inputs—including edge cases—within developer-defined ranges.
• An example shows validating a custom sort against Python’s sorted() using strategies for lists of numbers.
• New users are advised to begin with Hypothesis’s tutorial or quickstart resources.

Preventing Kubernetes from Pulling the Pause Image from the Internet

Key Points

• Kubernetes nodes pull the pause image from registry.k8s.io by default.
• Containerd can be configured to use a locally mirrored pause image.
• registry.k8s.io has no uptime SLA; mirroring is recommended.

GM Deprecating In-Car App Store for Models as Recent as 2020

Key Points

• GM App Store closed for legacy NGI systems as of Sept. 30, 2025.
• Apps on affected vehicles lose support and cannot be reinstalled after deletion/reset.
• Models impacted include 2017–2021 Buick Encore, 2019–2020 Buick Envision, and Chevy Equinox.

Client ID Metadata Documents

Key Points

• CIMD lets OAuth clients use a metadata URL as client_id, eliminating preregistration.
• Servers fetch, validate metadata, and show client info on consent screens.
• Built-in origin verification helps prevent client impersonation.

Vectorizing for Fun and Performance

Key Points

• IBM Power’s VSX enables SIMD on 128-bit registers (2 doubles or 4 floats).
• Auto-vectorization may be insufficient; explicit intrinsics in C can fully exploit VSX.
• Vector max across two vectors plus scalar reduction implements a max operation without a horizontal max instruction.

Inside an Isotemp OCXO107-10 Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator

Key Points

• OCXO107-10 provides 5 MHz output with DE-9 control and SMA clock interfaces.
• Pinout clarifies power and tuning: +12V oven, +5V for TTL, EFC input, 7.0V reference.
• Historical context from time-nuts: units cost >$1000, used by Lucent, and made by CTS Knights.