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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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December 27th, 2025 | Floor796

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on December 27, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Floor796 Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46401612&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:55): Nvidia's $20B antitrust loophole Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46403559&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:21): Apple releases open-source model that instantly turns 2D photos into 3D views Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4...

Dec 28, 202515 min

December 26th, 2025 | Rob Pike goes nuclear over GenAI

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on December 26, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Rob Pike goes nuclear over GenAI Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46392115&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:50): How uv got so fast Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46393992&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:11): Package managers keep using Git as a database, it never works out Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=463...

Dec 27, 202514 min

December 25th, 2025 | We invited a man into our home at Christmas and he stayed with us for 45 years

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on December 25, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): We invited a man into our home at Christmas and he stayed with us for 45 years Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46383552&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:52): Ruby 4.0.0 Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46382011&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:14): Alzheimer’s disease can be reversed in animal models? Study Original post: https://...

Dec 26, 202514 min

December 24th, 2025 | Tell HN: Merry Christmas

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on December 24, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Tell HN: Merry Christmas Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46380168&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:51): Unifi Travel Router Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46371135&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:12): Nvidia buying AI chip startup Groq for about $20B in cash Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46379183&utm_s...

Dec 25, 202514 min

December 23rd, 2025 | Inside CECOT – 60 Minutes [video]

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on December 23, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Inside CECOT – 60 Minutes [video] Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46361024&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:51): Fabrice Bellard Releases MicroQuickJS Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46367224&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:13): Meta is using the Linux scheduler designed for Valve's Steam Deck on its servers Original post: https...

Dec 24, 202514 min

December 22nd, 2025 | US blocks all offshore wind construction, says reason is classified

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on December 22, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): US blocks all offshore wind construction, says reason is classified Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46357881&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:52): Flock Exposed Its AI-Powered Cameras to the Internet. We Tracked Ourselves Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46355548&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:15): Cecot – 60 Minutes Original po...

Dec 23, 202515 min

December 21st, 2025 | Flock and Cyble Inc. weaponize “cybercrime” takedowns to silence critics

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on December 21, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Flock and Cyble Inc. weaponize “cybercrime” takedowns to silence critics Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46341305&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:52): Logging sucks Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46346796&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:14): The Going Dark initiative or ProtectEU is a Chat Control 3.0 attempt Original post: ht...

Dec 22, 202514 min

December 20th, 2025 | Backing Up Spotify

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on December 20, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Backing Up Spotify Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46338339&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:52): Show HN: Jmail – Google Suite for Epstein files Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46339600&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:14): Go ahead, self-host Postgres Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46336947&utm_source=w...

Dec 21, 202514 min

December 19th, 2025 | Hacker News front page now, but the titles are honest

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on December 19, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Hacker News front page now, but the titles are honest Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46326588&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:52): Amazon will allow ePub and PDF downloads for DRM-free eBooks Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46324078&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:14): GotaTun – Mullvad's WireGuard Implementation in Rust Origi...

Dec 20, 202514 min

December 18th, 2025 | Beginning January 2026, all ACM publications will be made open access

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on December 18, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Beginning January 2026, all ACM publications will be made open access Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46313991&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:53): We pwned X, Vercel, Cursor, and Discord through a supply-chain attack Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46317098&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:16): Your job is to deliver code you h...

Dec 19, 202515 min

December 17th, 2025 | Gemini 3 Flash: Frontier intelligence built for speed

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on December 17, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Gemini 3 Flash: Frontier intelligence built for speed Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46301851&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:51): Is Mozilla trying hard to kill itself? Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46299934&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:13): AWS CEO says replacing junior devs with AI is 'one of the dumbest ideas' Origina...

Dec 18, 202514 min

December 16th, 2025 | 8M users' AI conversations sold for profit by "privacy" extensions

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on December 16, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): 8M users' AI conversations sold for profit by "privacy" extensions Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46284266&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:52): alpr.watch Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46290916&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:14): This is not the future Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46288371&utm_sou...

Dec 17, 202514 min

December 15th, 2025 | Roomba maker goes bankrupt, Chinese owner emerges

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on December 15, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Roomba maker goes bankrupt, Chinese owner emerges Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46268854&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:54): I'm Kenyan. I don't write like ChatGPT, ChatGPT writes like me Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46273466&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:18): “Super secure” messaging app leaks everyone's phone number O...

Dec 16, 202515 min

December 14th, 2025 | Europeans' health data sold to US firm run by ex-Israeli spies

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on December 14, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Europeans' health data sold to US firm run by ex-Israeli spies Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46262524&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:51): Elevated errors across many models Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46267385&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:13): Hashcards: A plain-text spaced repetition system Original post: https://new...

Dec 15, 202514 min

December 13th, 2025 | Apple has locked my Apple ID, and I have no recourse. A plea for help

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on December 13, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Apple has locked my Apple ID, and I have no recourse. A plea for help Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46252114&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:50): VPN location claims don't match real traffic exits Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46257339&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:10): Ask HN: How can I get better at using AI for program...

Dec 14, 202514 min

December 12th, 2025 | Nokia N900 Necromancy

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on December 12, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Nokia N900 Necromancy Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46239177&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:51): Google de-indexed Bear Blog and I don't know why Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46239752&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:12): Epic celebrates "the end of the Apple Tax" after court win in iOS payments case Original post: https:/...

Dec 13, 202514 min

December 11th, 2025 | GPT-5.2

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on December 11, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): GPT-5.2 Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46234788&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:52): Patterns.dev Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46226483&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:14): iPhone Typos? It's Not Just You – The iOS Keyboard Is Broken [video] Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46232528&utm_source=wonderc...

Dec 12, 202514 min

December 10th, 2025 | Size of Life

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on December 10, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Size of Life Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46219346&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:52): Rust in the kernel is no longer experimental Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46213585&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:15): Valve: HDMI Forum Continues to Block HDMI 2.1 for Linux Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4622048...

Dec 11, 202515 min

December 9th, 2025 | Show HN: Gemini Pro 3 hallucinates the HN front page 10 years from now

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on December 09, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Show HN: Gemini Pro 3 hallucinates the HN front page 10 years from now Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46205632&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:52): Ask HN: Should "I asked $AI, and it said" replies be forbidden in HN guidelines? Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46206457&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:15): 10 Years of Let's Enc...

Dec 10, 202515 min

December 8th, 2025 | The fuck off contact page

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on December 08, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): The fuck off contact page Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46189994&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:52): GitHub Actions has a package manager, and it might be the worst Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46189692&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:14): Microsoft has a problem: lack of demand for its AI products Original post: https://...

Dec 09, 202514 min

December 7th, 2025 | Using LLMs at Oxide

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on December 07, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Using LLMs at Oxide Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46178347&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:53): The state of Schleswig-Holstein is consistently relying on open source Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46181491&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:17): Over fifty new hallucinations in ICLR 2026 submissions Original post: https://news...

Dec 08, 202515 min

December 6th, 2025 | GrapheneOS is the only Android OS providing full security patches

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on December 06, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): GrapheneOS is the only Android OS providing full security patches Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46173407&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:51): Schizophrenia sufferer mistakes smart fridge ad for psychotic episode Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46171425&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:12): How I discovered a hidden microphone ...

Dec 07, 202514 min

December 5th, 2025 | Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on December 05, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Netflix to Acquire Warner Bros Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46160315&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:56): Cloudflare was down Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46158191&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:22): Cloudflare outage on December 5, 2025 Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46162656&utm_source=wondercr...

Dec 06, 202515 min

December 4th, 2025 | It’s time to free JavaScript (2024)

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on December 04, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): It’s time to free JavaScript (2024) Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46145365&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:55): Why are 38 percent of Stanford students saying they're disabled? Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46150715&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:20): PGlite – Embeddable Postgres Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com...

Dec 05, 202515 min

December 3rd, 2025 | Zig quits GitHub, says Microsoft's AI obsession has ruined the service

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on December 03, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Zig quits GitHub, says Microsoft's AI obsession has ruined the service Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46131406&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:50): Ghostty is now non-profit Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46138238&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:10): Accepting US car standards would risk European lives Original post: https://...

Dec 04, 202514 min

December 2nd, 2025 | Anthropic acquires Bun

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on December 02, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Anthropic acquires Bun Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46124267&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:52): Mistral 3 family of models released Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46121889&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:15): OpenAI declares 'code red' as Google catches up in AI race Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=461...

Dec 03, 202515 min

December 1st, 2025 | Search tool that only returns content created before ChatGPT's public release

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on December 01, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Search tool that only returns content created before ChatGPT's public release Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46103376&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:50): DeepSeek-v3.2: Pushing the frontier of open large language models [pdf] Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46108780&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:11): India orders smartphone...

Dec 02, 202514 min

November 30th, 2025 | Advent of Code 2025

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on November 30, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Advent of Code 2025 Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46096337&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:54): Show HN: Boing Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46093473&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:19): Zigbook Is Plagiarizing the Zigtools Playground Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46093518&utm_source=wondercraft_ai...

Dec 01, 202515 min

November 29th, 2025 | Leak confirms OpenAI is preparing ads on ChatGPT for public roll out

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on November 29, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Leak confirms OpenAI is preparing ads on ChatGPT for public roll out Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46086771&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:54): All it takes is for one to work out Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46090433&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:18): Iceland declares ocean-current instability a national security risk ...

Nov 30, 202515 min

November 28th, 2025 | Pocketbase – open-source realtime back end in 1 file

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on November 28, 2025. This podcast was generated by wondercraft.ai (00:30): Pocketbase – open-source realtime back end in 1 file Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46075320&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (01:53): EU Council Approves New "Chat Control" Mandate Pushing Mass Surveillance Original post: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46077393&utm_source=wondercraft_ai (03:16): Petition to formally recognize open source work...

Nov 29, 202515 min
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