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Hacker News Recap

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A podcast that recaps some of the top posts on Hacker News every day. This is a third-party project, independent from HN and YC. Text and audio generated using AI, by Wondercraft.ai. Create your own news rundown podcast at app.wondercraft.ai

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August 28th, 2025 | Ask HN: The government of my country blocked VPN access. What should I use?

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on August 28, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Ask HN: The government of my country blocked VPN access. What should I use? Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45054260&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:58): Altered states of consciousness induced by breathwork accompanied by music Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45046916&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:26): Are OpenAI and Anthropic...

Aug 29, 202516 min

August 27th, 2025 | Dissecting the Apple M1 GPU, the end

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on August 27, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Dissecting the Apple M1 GPU, the end Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45034537&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:55): Monodraw Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45037904&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:20): Scientist exposes anti-wind groups as oil-funded, now they want to silence him Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?i...

Aug 28, 202515 min

August 26th, 2025 | Gemini 2.5 Flash Image

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on August 26, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Gemini 2.5 Flash Image Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45026719&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:54): Claude for Chrome Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45030760&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:19): We regret but have to temporary suspend the shipments to USA Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45029579&utm_sour...

Aug 27, 202515 min

August 25th, 2025 | Google will allow only apps from verified developers to be installed on Android

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on August 25, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Google will allow only apps from verified developers to be installed on Android Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45017028&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:54): What are OKLCH colors? Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45010876&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:18): Show HN: Base, an SQLite database editor for macOS Original post: https:...

Aug 26, 202515 min

September 29th, 2024 | Gavin Newsom vetoes SB 1047

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 29th, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:36): Gavin Newsom vetoes SB 1047 Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41690302&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:43): NotebookLM's automatically generated podcasts are surprisingly effective Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41693087&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (02:50): Some Go web dev notes Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/ite...

Sep 30, 202413 min

September 28th, 2024 | Too much efficiency makes everything worse (2022)

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 28th, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:37): Too much efficiency makes everything worse (2022) Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41684082&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:50): How Discord stores trillions of messages (2023) Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41683293&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:08): SpaceX launches mission for 2 NASA astronauts who are stuck on the ISS O...

Sep 29, 202413 min

September 26th, 2024 | I Am Tired of AI

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 26th, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:36): I Am Tired of AI Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41667652&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:47): TSMC execs allegedly dismissed OpenAI CEO Sam Altman as 'podcasting bro' Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41668824&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:06): Attacking UNIX Systems via CUPS Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item...

Sep 29, 202413 min

September 27th, 2024 | Fraud, so much fraud

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 27th, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:43): Fraud, so much fraud Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41672599&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:56): CNN and USA Today have fake websites, I believe Forbes Marketplace runs them Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41670210&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:07): TSMC execs allegedly dismissed OpenAI CEO Sam Altman as 'podcasting bro'...

Sep 29, 202413 min

September 24th, 2024 | Two new Gemini models, reduced 1.5 Pro pricing, increased rate limits, and more

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 24th, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:32): Winamp Legacy player source code Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41636804&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:44): Move Fast and Abandon Things Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41635583&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (02:58): Google Cache is fully dead Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41640845&utm_source=wonde...

Sep 25, 202413 min

September 23rd, 2024 | The Intelligence Age

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 23rd, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:37): I designed a Dieter Rams-inspired iPhone dock Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41623467&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:41): What's inside the QR code menu at this cafe? Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41622632&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (02:48): How the iPhone 16's electrically-released adhesive works Original post: https:/...

Sep 24, 202413 min

September 22nd, 2024 | Uber charges more if you have credits in your account

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 22nd, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:38): Uber charges more if you have credits in your account Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41620304&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:46): Hy 1.0 – Lisp dialect for Python Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41617431&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (02:54): Brainfuck Enterprise Solutions Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=...

Sep 24, 202413 min

September 21st, 2024 | Forget ChatGPT: why researchers now run small AIs on their laptops

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 21st, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:37): Sanding UI Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41612154&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:41): Forget ChatGPT: why researchers now run small AIs on their laptops Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41609393&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (02:58): Ultra high-resolution image of The Night Watch (2022) Original post: https://news.ycombinato...

Sep 22, 202413 min

September 19th, 2024 | Gaining access to anyones Arc browser without them even visiting a website

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 19th, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:36): Gaining access to anyones Arc browser without them even visiting a website Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41597250&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:50): GitHub notification emails used to send malware Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41596466&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:01): Visual guide to SSH tunneling and port forwardi...

Sep 22, 202414 min

September 17th, 2024 | Hezbollah pager explosions kill several people in Lebanon

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 17th, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:36): Hezbollah pager explosions kill several people in Lebanon Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41567299&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:48): Apple Mobile Processors Are Now Made in America. By TSMC Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41574844&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:07): macOS Sequoia 15 may bypass DNS encryption Original pos...

Sep 18, 202413 min

September 15th, 2024 | How to Succeed in Mr Beast Production (Leaked PDF)

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 15th, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:36): How to Succeed in Mr Beast Production (Leaked PDF) Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41549649&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:55): Bitcoin puzzle #66 was solved: 6.6 BTC (~$400k) withdrawn Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41547395&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:16): Linux 6.11 Released Original post: https://news.ycombinator.c...

Sep 16, 202413 min

September 11th, 2024 | The first release candidate of FreeCAD 1.0 is out

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 11th, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:35): The first release candidate of FreeCAD 1.0 is out Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41515101&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:39): A MiniGolf game for Palm OS Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41514944&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (02:45): Vulnerabilities in the Feeld dating app Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=...

Sep 16, 202413 min

September 10th, 2024 | Apple must pay 13B euros in back taxes, EU's top court rules

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 10th, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:32): Apple must pay 13B euros in back taxes, EU's top court rules Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41498358&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:46): A good day to trie-hard: saving compute 1% at a time Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41501496&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:06): Another police raid in Germany Original post: https://ne...

Sep 11, 202413 min

September 8th, 2024 | Cruise ships chopped in half are a license to print money

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 8th, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:40): alphaXiv: Open research discussion on top of arXiv Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41478690&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (02:04): Cruise ships chopped in half are a license to print money Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41479035&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:13): Reclaim the Stack Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/...

Sep 11, 202413 min

September 6th, 2024 | 2M users but no money in the bank

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 6th, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:39): Did Sandia use a thermonuclear secondary in a product logo? Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41463809&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:54): 2M users but no money in the bank Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41463734&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (02:58): Swift is a more convenient Rust Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/i...

Sep 07, 202413 min

September 5th, 2024 | UE5 Nanite in WebGPU

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 5th, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:38): UE5 Nanite in WebGPU Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41458987&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:56): AlphaProteo generates novel proteins for biology and health research Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41457331&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:09): Porting systemd to musl Libc-powered Linux Original post: https://news.ycombinato...

Sep 07, 202413 min

September 3rd, 2024 | Synchronizing Pong to music with constrained optimization

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 3rd, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:35): Synchronizing Pong to music with constrained optimization Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41434679&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:48): Steve Ballmer's incorrect binary search interview question Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41434637&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (02:56): Why bother with argv[0]? Original post: https://news.y...

Sep 07, 202413 min

September 2nd, 2024 | The Art of Finishing

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 2nd, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:39): The Art of Finishing Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41428705&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:44): Sleep on it: How the brain processes many experiences, even when 'offline' Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41425563&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (02:52): Greppability is an underrated code metric Original post: https://news.ycomb...

Sep 03, 202413 min

September 1st, 2024 | Founder Mode

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on September 1st, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:35): Founder Mode Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41415023&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:47): Extreme Pi Boot Optimization Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41420597&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:03): Anarchy in Sudan has spawned the world’s worst famine in 40 years Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41415819&am...

Sep 02, 202413 min

August 31st, 2024 | Nearly half of Nvidia's revenue comes from four mystery whales each buying $3B+

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on August 31st, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:33): Building LLMs from the Ground Up: A 3-Hour Coding Workshop Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41412256&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:40): Harder Drive: hard drives we didn't want, or need (2022) [video] Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41409503&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (02:43): Brazil's X ban is sending lots of people to Blues...

Sep 01, 202412 min

August 28th, 2024 | Air Con: $1697 for an on/off switch

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on August 28th, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:36): Air Con: $1697 for an on/off switch Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41386319&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:45): OpenAI is good at unminifying code Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41389185&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (02:52): Bypassing airport security via SQL injection Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41392...

Sep 01, 202413 min

August 27th, 2024 | Microsoft donates the Mono Project to the Wine team

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on August 27th, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:33): Microsoft donates the Mono Project to the Wine team Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41371106&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:42): Zuckerberg claims regret on caving to White House pressure on content Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41365868&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (02:51): A Collection of Free Public APIs That Is Tested Dai...

Aug 28, 202413 min

August 26th, 2024 | NSA releases 1982 Grace Hopper lecture

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on August 26th, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:35): NSA releases 1982 Grace Hopper lecture Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41356528&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:46): Dokku: My favorite personal serverless platform Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41358020&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:01): Fixing a bug in Google Chrome as a first-time contributor Original post: https://news....

Aug 28, 202413 min

August 25th, 2024 | Arrest of Pavel Durov, Telegram CEO, charges of terrorism, fraud, child porn

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on August 25th, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:33): Arrest of Pavel Durov, Telegram CEO, charges of terrorism, fraud, child porn Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41347909&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:54): Is Telegram really an encrypted messaging app? Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41350530&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:00): Study: Air purifier use at daycare centres cut ki...

Aug 26, 202413 min

August 22nd, 2024 | What is an SBAT and why does everyone suddenly care

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on August 22nd, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:37): What is an SBAT and why does everyone suddenly care Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41318222&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:44): Continuous reinvention: A brief history of block storage at AWS Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41321063&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:06): Python's Preprocessor Original post: https://news.ycombin...

Aug 23, 202413 min

August 21st, 2024 | I've built my first successful side project, and I hate it

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on August 21st, 2024. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:36): I've built my first successful side project, and I hate it Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41308599&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:49): The semantic web is now widely adopted Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41307011&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:03): ShadPS4 – PlayStation 4 emulator Original post: https://news.ycombinator.co...

Aug 23, 202413 min
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