Hacker News Highlights17 Nov 2025

11.17.25 | Anthropic's paper criticized, Open-source Zig book released, Heretic removes censorship for language models

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Nov 17, 2025.

Feel free to leave feedback on Github: https://github.com/denolfe/hacker-news-highlights

(00:00) - Intro
(00:18) - Anthropic’s paper smells like bullshit
(01:31) - Open-source Zig book
(02:35) - Heretic: Automatic censorship removal for language models
(03:49) - I have recordings proving Coinbase knew about breach months before disclosure
(04:53) - Supercookie: Browser Fingerprinting via Favicon (2021)
(05:57) - Dark Pattern Games
(07:01) - Britney Spears' Guide to Semiconductor Physics (2000)
(07:53) - The fate of "small" open source
(09:10) - I finally understand Cloudflare Zero Trust tunnels
(10:13) - A file format uncracked for 20 years
(11:23) - Outro

Anthropic’s paper smells like bullshit
https://djnn.sh/posts/anthropic-s-paper-smells-like-bullshit/
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45944296

Open-source Zig book
https://www.zigbook.net
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45947810

Heretic: Automatic censorship removal for language models
https://github.com/p-e-w/heretic
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45945587

I have recordings proving Coinbase knew about breach months before disclosure
https://jonathanclark.com/posts/coinbase-breach-timeline.html
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45948058

Supercookie: Browser Fingerprinting via Favicon (2021)
https://github.com/jonasstrehle/supercookie
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45947770

Dark Pattern Games
https://www.darkpattern.games
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45947761

Britney Spears' Guide to Semiconductor Physics (2000)
https://britneyspears.ac/lasers.htm
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45949326

The fate of "small" open source
https://nolanlawson.com/2025/11/16/the-fate-of-small-open-source/
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45947639

I finally understand Cloudflare Zero Trust tunnels
https://david.coffee/cloudflare-zero-trust-tunnels
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45946865

A file format uncracked for 20 years
https://landaire.net/a-file-format-uncracked-for-20-years/
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45837259

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This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Sep 1, 2026.Feel free to leave feedback on Github: https://github.com/denolfe/hacker-news-highlights(00:00) - Intro (00:19) - Playa Phone (01:23) ...

1 Sep 12min

8.31.26 | Creepy crawlies, careful word choice, Haiku R1/beta6 release

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Aug 31, 2026.Feel free to leave feedback on Github: https://github.com/denolfe/hacker-news-highlights(00:00) - Intro (00:18) - Creepy Crawlies (02...

31 Aug 13min

8.30.26 | Tether enables messaging on Linux, EVE Online transitions to Python 3, lawmakers fund Flock cameras with car insurance increase

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Aug 30, 2026.Feel free to leave feedback on Github: https://github.com/denolfe/hacker-news-highlights(00:00) - Intro (00:15) - Tether: iMessage, S...

30 Aug 13min

8.29.26 | GUIs should be fully keyboard-driven, GLM-5.3 is now open-weight, Htmx 4.0

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Aug 29, 2026.Feel free to leave feedback on Github: https://github.com/denolfe/hacker-news-highlights(00:00) - Intro (00:19) - GUIs should be full...

29 Aug 13min

8.28.26 | Saving memory through DNS cache optimization, Microduck, emergence of small models

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Aug 28, 2026.Feel free to leave feedback on Github: https://github.com/denolfe/hacker-news-highlights(00:00) - Intro (00:19) - Saving 100 terabyte...

28 Aug 13min

8.27.26 | Nvidia acquires Hugging Face, GLM-5.3-Flash, CEO fires developers for AI progress

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Aug 27, 2026.Feel free to leave feedback on Github: https://github.com/denolfe/hacker-news-highlights(00:00) - Intro (00:19) - Nvidia agrees to ac...

27 Aug 14min

8.26.26 | Dolly Parton has died, Apple introduces M6 and M5 Ultra, Nitter and XCancel receive cease and desist notices

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Aug 26, 2026.Feel free to leave feedback on Github: https://github.com/denolfe/hacker-news-highlights(00:00) - Intro (00:20) - Dolly Parton has di...

26 Aug 14min

8.25.26 | Europe harming makers, Xiaomi's CPU performance, MS Paint and Photos watermarking

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Aug 25, 2026.Feel free to leave feedback on Github: https://github.com/denolfe/hacker-news-highlights(00:00) - Intro (00:19) - How Europe is killi...

25 Aug 13min