Hacker NewsWednesday, July 23

Chrome's recent limitations on uBlock Origin have led to increased interest in Firefox. The article explains Firefox's advantages, including full uBlock Origin support, open-source nature, Android compatibility, and extensive customization options. It provides a detailed guide for setting up Firefox with privacy-focused features and useful add-ons.

The US announced its withdrawal from UNESCO, citing conflicts with America First policy, UNESCO's acceptance of Palestine as a member, and its focus on UN Sustainable Development Goals. The withdrawal will be effective December 31, 2026, with the US maintaining membership until then.

A discussion about how Whisper AI generates predictable hallucinations when processing silence in audio files, particularly adding specific phrases in different languages like Arabic translations, German subtitling credits, and YouTube-style "like and subscribe" messages, likely due to its training on subtitle data.

Ozzy Osbourne, the 76-year-old frontman of pioneering heavy metal band Black Sabbath, has died in the UK. His Black Sabbath bandmates and fellow musicians including Brian May, Elton John, and Rod Stewart paid tribute to the iconic singer. Osbourne, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2019, recently performed at Black Sabbath's farewell concert in his hometown of Birmingham just weeks before his death.

This guide explains how to use `uv` to execute Python scripts with automatic dependency management. It covers running scripts with and without dependencies, creating scripts with inline metadata, using alternative package indexes, locking dependencies, and executing scripts with different Python versions.

This guide introduces Jujutsu (jj), a simplified version control system that works alongside Git, offering a more streamlined approach to managing code changes. It explains how to install and set up Jujutsu, create and manage revisions, navigate through changes, and handle branches, while maintaining compatibility with Git as its backend storage system. The guide emphasizes Jujutsu's simpler mental model and reduced command interface compared to Git.

This article discusses Morphik's approach to document understanding using visual processing instead of traditional OCR/parsing methods. By treating documents as visual objects rather than text for extraction, they achieve better accuracy in handling complex documents with charts, tables, and diagrams while maintaining contextual relationships.

A first-hand account of an owner's unsatisfactory experience with their Volvo EX90 vehicle, suggesting that the review provides a critical perspective on this particular car model.

This article explores how the Church's resistance to Galileo's heliocentric model went beyond religious objections, rooted in a complex system of beliefs that maintained power. The geocentric model was integral to Church doctrine, biblical interpretation, and social order, making its challenge a threat to the entire religious framework.

The discussion centers around the state of internet service and infrastructure in the USA compared to other developed nations, with commenters expressing frustration over poor outcomes and high costs. The conversation also touches on political leadership's handling of FCC appointments, telecommunications policy, and broader criticisms of Democratic Party strategies in dealing with Republican opposition.