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• Hacker News1Zed 1.0Zed, a new code editor, has reached version 1.0 after five years of development. Built from scratch using Rust and a custom GPU-based UI framework instead of web technologies like their previous editor Atom, Zed aims to be the most performant coding environment. The 1.0 release includes AI integration, cross-platform support, and introduces Zed for Business with team management features.Problematic license terms and data privacy concerns:Users express strong concerns about Zed's license agreement granting broad rights to user code and data, including rights to create derivative works and collect telemetry. Additional issues raised include mandatory arbitration, short statute of limitations, and autocomplete sending code to AI providers by default.Search UI design criticism:Many users dislike Zed's search implementation that opens results in new tabs instead of using modal/overlay interfaces like other editors. Users prefer telescope-style search from Vim/Helix or JetBrains' floating panels for quick searches that can be dismissed with escape.Performance praise and editor switching experiences:Users consistently praise Zed's speed, low memory usage, and performance compared to VSCode and other editors. Many report successfully switching from Sublime Text, JetBrains IDEs, or VSCode, citing Zed as a modern, feature-rich alternative with excellent remote SSH editing capabilities.
• Reddit science1Using scented products indoors changes the chemistry of the air, producing as much air pollution as car exhaust does outside, according to a new study. Researchers say that breathing in these nanosized particles could have serious health implications.Using scented products indoors, such as flame-free candles and wax melts, can create significant indoor air pollution comparable to car exhaust. Research by Purdue University found these products release nanosized particles that can penetrate deep into lungs and potentially enter the bloodstream, posing serious respiratory health risks.Misleading title scope:Discussion about how study only focused on wax melts but title suggests all scented products, with debate about whether findings could logically extend to other scented itemsHealth concerns from chemist:A chemist's perspective against using scented products leads to sharing of personal health impact stories, from COPD to cancer cases, and debate about necessity of artificial scentsAir purification solutions:Discussion of HEPA filters and other air purification methods as solutions, with debate about effectiveness against different types of pollutants like VOCs and nanoparticles
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