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GPT-5 Thinking in ChatGPT (a.k.a. Research Goblin) is good at search
Related: <i>Google's new AI mode is good, actually</i> - <a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45158586">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45158586</a> - Sept 2025 (31 comments)
How the “Kim” dump exposed North Korea's credential theft playbook
Navy SEALs reportedly killed North Korean fishermen to hide a failed mission
I am giving up on Intel and have bought an AMD Ryzen 9950X3D
Show HN: I'm a dermatologist and I vibe coded a skin cancer learning app
Coded using Gemini Pro 2.5 (free version) in about 2-3 hours.<p>Single file including all html/js/css, Vanilla JS, no backend, scores persisted with localStorage.<p>Deployed using ubuntu/apache2/python/flask on a £5 Digital Ocean server (but could have been hosted on a static hosting provider as it's just a single page with no backend).<p>Images / metadata stored in an AWS S3 bucket.
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Show HN: I recreated Windows XP as my portfolio
Years ago I stumbled across a basic version of this concept and it stuck with me. I knew if I was ever going to take on such a project, it would need to be flawless, but without coding experience it was just another idea that would never happen. By the end of 2024, as AI coding tools exploded everywhere, I finally had a way to make it real.<p>I started from zero knowledge and spent months collaborating with AI agents as a learning experience. Every pixel and every function went through me. The AI translated what I asked for into code, but every decision was human. I didn't use existing OS frameworks because the goal was learning how basic coding languages worked while also developing my skills with AI collaboration. Apart from basic libraries like xp.css and paint.js, it's all original code.<p>The result is a fully functional Windows XP recreation running in your browser. Complete experience with sounds, animations, and working applications. Even works properly on mobile, which required rebuilding everything to maintain the authentic feel without becoming unusable on touchscreens.<p>This project taught me more about coding and AI collaboration than I ever expected. Would love to hear your thoughts on the execution and any feedback on the technical approach.
The MacBook has a sensor that knows the exact angle of the screen hinge
Alts: <a href="https://hachyderm.io/@samhenrigold/115159295473019599" rel="nofollow">https://hachyderm.io/@samhenrigold/115159295473019599</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/samhenri.gold/post/3ly7252lx422d" rel="nofollow">https://bsky.app/profile/samhenri.gold/post/3ly7252lx422d</a><p>Theremin Mode: <a href="https://twitter.com/samhenrigold/status/1964464940049453153" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/samhenrigold/status/1964464940049453153</a><p>Github: <a href="https://github.com/samhenrigold/LidAngleSensor" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/samhenrigold/LidAngleSensor</a>
The MacBook has a sensor that knows the exact angle of the screen hinge
Alts: <a href="https://hachyderm.io/@samhenrigold/115159295473019599" rel="nofollow">https://hachyderm.io/@samhenrigold/115159295473019599</a>, <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/samhenri.gold/post/3ly7252lx422d" rel="nofollow">https://bsky.app/profile/samhenri.gold/post/3ly7252lx422d</a><p>Theremin Mode: <a href="https://twitter.com/samhenrigold/status/1964464940049453153" rel="nofollow">https://twitter.com/samhenrigold/status/1964464940049453153</a><p>Github: <a href="https://github.com/samhenrigold/LidAngleSensor" rel="nofollow">https://github.com/samhenrigold/LidAngleSensor</a>
Nest 1st gen and 2nd gen thermostats no longer supported from Oct 25
We hacked Burger King: How auth bypass led to drive-thru audio surveillance
Purposeful animations
The maths you need to start understanding LLMs
The maths you need to start understanding LLMs
Let us git rid of it, angry GitHub users say of forced Copilot features
AI surveillance should be banned while there is still time
Tesla changes meaning of 'Full Self-Driving', gives up on promise of autonomy
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What Is the Fourier Transform?
European Commission fines Google €2.95B over abusive ad tech practices