<rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Hacker News: xyst</title><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/user?id=xyst</link><description>Hacker News RSS</description><docs>https://hnrss.org/</docs><generator>hnrss v2.1.1</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:08:47 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://hnrss.org/user?id=xyst" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"></atom:link><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by xyst in "CEO who fired 900 people on Zoom just before Christmas wants his job back"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Pushes mass layoffs to appease board or investors. Then cries to news outlets when the same is done to him.<p>He is nothing but a tool for the billionaires. Nothing else. What did he risk? Nothing. Public embarrassment at best. He gets a golden parachute like every other C-level asshole and lives the rest of his life without having to worry about anything.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:18:05 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49304718</link><dc:creator>xyst</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49304718</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49304718</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by xyst in "Tracking down the 16-year-old WAL-reset SQLite bug"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>At least for now. All it takes is one greedy executive decision to stop supporting headscale. Given it’s an American company, it’s entirely possible.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:43:14 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49280470</link><dc:creator>xyst</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49280470</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49280470</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by xyst in "Tracking down the 16-year-old WAL-reset SQLite bug"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>The only nit on my end is that you have to configure a few settings on client and server to avoid sending diagnostics to TS.<p>For macOS, you need to build the open source tailscale client. Or create file in esoteric file location to opt out using App Store.<p>For iOS I don’t even think it’s possible to opt out.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 00:41:31 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49280458</link><dc:creator>xyst</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49280458</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49280458</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by xyst in "Delta"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>I don’t understand the point of this. Now we need 2 or more humans to micromanage LLM(s)?<p>What happened to using "adversarial LLM"? Too expensive for plebs? So this is the middle ground?<p>I think zed has lost the plot.<p>When will this ai slop era end? Hopefully soon because I am tired of reviewing junk PRs</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 22:56:44 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49279710</link><dc:creator>xyst</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49279710</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49279710</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by xyst in "Only 2.6% of the most visited websites have fully valid HTML"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>hn receives a "D" grade with 139 errors, 37 warnings<p>Someone has been slacking in the self proclaimed "hacker" news feed</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 19:40:21 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49277576</link><dc:creator>xyst</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49277576</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49277576</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by xyst in "AI is removing the middle class of software engineering?"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>AI generated code is the new "lines of code" metric used by middle management.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:40:41 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49273114</link><dc:creator>xyst</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49273114</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49273114</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by xyst in "Illinois Just Passed a Law That Puts Linux on the Hook for Age Verification"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Don’t worry. It will all burn down soon. This administration is preparing the narrative to "cancel the midterms" if they lose the senate and house. Using the illegal war as cover.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:18:31 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49251198</link><dc:creator>xyst</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49251198</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49251198</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by xyst in "Waymo in Dallas"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Quite possibly the worst of both worlds.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:33:05 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49179685</link><dc:creator>xyst</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49179685</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49179685</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by xyst in "Some car companies are operating without regard for a declining customer base"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Maybe if companies actually cared for their employees, paid them more, provided excellent security, worked with unions. Maybe it won’t all come crashing down.<p>Maybe if the venture capitalists private equity, and their billionaire handlers didn’t fuck around with every industry that working people depend on. Then maybe the flow of goods would continue.<p>Maybe if C-level idiots invested profits into the companies rather than in short term gains (ie, stock buybacks). Then maybe we wouldn’t be in this situation where a collective <1% of people own a majority of the capital.<p>If we had a government that actually cared about the welfare of its citizens, we wouldn’t have to depend on companies that enshittify their products and betray their founding principles. Imagine an ecosystem where you didn’t have to force yourself to go to a shitty job you hate because you depend on it for healthcare (fuck private health insurance), an income, and other needs.<p>America is the richest country in the world yet a majority of citizens are pushed to the brink of poverty despite working 40+ hrs.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:45:01 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49178995</link><dc:creator>xyst</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49178995</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49178995</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by xyst in "Tailscale didn't stop the Hugging Face intrusion"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>So it’s just a script kiddie but running at 100X speed. Amazing "innovation"</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:53:04 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49129804</link><dc:creator>xyst</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49129804</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49129804</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by xyst in "AI's top startups are barely publishing their research"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>That’s because most of its slop, and not reproducible</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:03:16 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49103662</link><dc:creator>xyst</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49103662</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49103662</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by xyst in "Bitchat is now on Radicle"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>BitchX was already taken</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:55:47 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49049915</link><dc:creator>xyst</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49049915</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49049915</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by xyst in "Bitchat is now on Radicle"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>In theory, this could work.<p>Setup machine with bluetooth receiver.<p>Funnel packets from Bluetooth receiver over a virtual private network (ie, wireguard, tailscale, netbird).<p>Then in another state/country/continent with  server connected to vpn then rebroadcasts those packets over BLE.<p>A mesh network overlayed on top of another mesh network.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:55:02 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49049904</link><dc:creator>xyst</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49049904</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49049904</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by xyst in "AI bet goes awry: Oracle fires 21,000 employees"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Stories like this are a dime a dozen. It amazes me that these types of companies manage to find talent.<p>I suppose most of these people are just "doing it for the paycheck" with the expectation that they will eventually get 86’d.<p>I honestly hate that it has come to this. My parents worked at the same company for decades and enjoyed job security/protection with the help of unions and government that gave a damn about the working class.<p>Now we — working class — have been reduced to a fucking number. Ellison crime family doesn’t give a shit that you delivered 100X your salary. It’s all about pumping the share price, short term gains and appeasing the Epstein class.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 02:38:14 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49030646</link><dc:creator>xyst</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49030646</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49030646</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by xyst in "Tell HN: Namecheap gave my account to an unverified third party"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Notably, they have been bought out by private equity.<p>> September 2025, CVC Capital Partners acquired a majority stake in Namecheap for an undisclosed amount, valuing the company at $1.5 billion.[3][4] Kirkendall stepped down as CEO on December 16, 2025<p>But prior to this they have had many incidents. Switched all domains to porkbun a few years ago</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:25:32 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49028881</link><dc:creator>xyst</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49028881</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49028881</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by xyst in "Jack Dorsey launches Buzz to combine team chat, AI agents and Git hosting"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>consent in a company managed chat app doesn’t exist</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:52:59 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48999439</link><dc:creator>xyst</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48999439</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48999439</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by xyst in "Jack Dorsey launches Buzz to combine team chat, AI agents and Git hosting"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>It is. Firm I worked at had AI summarized chats delivered to admins and upper level management.<p>If you talk shit about your superiors, it will get back to them. Same with "anonymous" surveys.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:52:05 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48999432</link><dc:creator>xyst</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48999432</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48999432</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by xyst in "Jack Dorsey launches Buzz to combine team chat, AI agents and Git hosting"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Publishing "career ruining " messages on a company managed chat app is probably a bad idea in general.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:50:48 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48999419</link><dc:creator>xyst</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48999419</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48999419</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by xyst in "New York becomes the first state to impose a data center moratorium"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>> What I'm wondering is why can't we have this level of enthusiasm for actual environmental reform and the transition to clean energy?<p>_O&G industry has entered the chat_<p>O&G industry is the answer to your question. They have the motive to ensure that their energy production method is dominant and have the funds to send lobbyists to convince/pay off lawmakers/politicians to advance their mission.</p>
]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:03:18 +0000</pubDate><link>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48911552</link><dc:creator>xyst</dc:creator><comments>https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48911552</comments><guid isPermaLink="false">https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48911552</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New comment by xyst in "Measuring Input Latency on Linux: X11 vs. Wayland, VRR, and DXVK"]]></title><description><![CDATA[
<p>Very interesting analysis and setup.<p>I wonder what is considered "unnecessary programs" by the author. Is "apparmor" or sandboxing considered in this? Or just user space applications (browser, discord, …).<p>I wonder if input latency would be improved if you ran setup as `root`. I wouldn’t do it for security sake, but just curious</p>
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