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VCF West: Whirlwind Software Restoration – Guy Fedorkow [video]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLoXodz1N9A
1•stmw•59s ago•1 comments

Show HN: COGext – A minimalist, open-source system monitor for Chrome (<550KB)

https://github.com/tchoa91/cog-ext
1•tchoa91•1m ago•0 comments

FOSDEM 26 – My Hallway Track Takeaways

https://sluongng.substack.com/p/fosdem-26-my-hallway-track-takeaways
1•birdculture•2m ago•0 comments

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1•ivanglpz•6m ago•0 comments

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1•PetrBrzyBrzek•6m ago•0 comments

Dell support (and hardware) is so bad, I almost sued them

https://blog.joshattic.us/posts/2026-02-07-dell-support-lawsuit
1•radeeyate•7m ago•0 comments

Project Pterodactyl: Incremental Architecture

https://www.jonmsterling.com/01K7/
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1•blenderob•9m ago•0 comments

Crypto firm accidentally sends $40B in Bitcoin to users

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1•CommonGuy•9m ago•0 comments

Magnetic fields can change carbon diffusion in steel

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/01/260125083427.htm
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Fantasy football that celebrates great games

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Show HN: Animalese

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StrongDM's AI team build serious software without even looking at the code

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1•simonw•11m ago•0 comments

John Haugeland on the failure of micro-worlds

https://blog.plover.com/tech/gpt/micro-worlds.html
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2•kevinelliott•12m ago•2 comments

Corning Invented a New Fiber-Optic Cable for AI and Landed a $6B Meta Deal [video]

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https://xapis.dev
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Near-Instantly Aborting the Worst Pain Imaginable with Psychedelics

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The Super Sharp Blade

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1•robin_reala•22m ago•0 comments

Smart Homes Are Terrible

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1•tusslewake•23m ago•0 comments

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1•stevekrouse•24m ago•0 comments

KPMG pressed its auditor to pass on AI cost savings

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1•cainxinth•24m ago•0 comments

Open-source Claude skill that optimizes Hinge profiles. Pretty well.

https://twitter.com/b1rdmania/status/2020155122181869666
3•birdmania•24m ago•1 comments

First Proof

https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.05192
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I squeezed a BERT sentiment analyzer into 1GB RAM on a $5 VPS

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Kagi Translate

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Building Interactive C/C++ workflows in Jupyter through Clang-REPL [video]

https://fosdem.org/2026/schedule/event/QX3RPH-building_interactive_cc_workflows_in_jupyter_throug...
1•stabbles•29m ago•0 comments

Tactical tornado is the new default

https://olano.dev/blog/tactical-tornado/
2•facundo_olano•31m ago•0 comments

Full-Circle Test-Driven Firmware Development with OpenClaw

https://blog.adafruit.com/2026/02/07/full-circle-test-driven-firmware-development-with-openclaw/
1•ptorrone•31m ago•0 comments
Open in hackernews

Protecting your (my) passport from liquid damage

https://blog.jgc.org/2025/10/protecting-your-my-passport-from-liquid.html
17•jgrahamc•4mo ago

Comments

its-summertime•4mo ago
make sure to set a weekly reminder to unbag and shake out your passport, so you don't get mold (as what happens to paper when stored in airtight containers)

Probably not applicable to what passports are made from, but can't hurt

n4r9•4mo ago
If you're going to store your passport (or anything) in a zip-lock bag for a long period, maybe just sprinkle in some baking soda? Mould doesn't like dry, alkaline conditions.
foobarkey•4mo ago
With this many steps might be just easier to not put the passport in water then weekly maintenance jobs :)
SapporoChris•4mo ago
A white powder residue found on your passport by security just might result in a delay.
n4r9•4mo ago
I carry yeast, flour, and oil with me to the airport to demonstrate proving if necessary. On the off-chance that the white powder is not in fact baking powder - after a trip to South America for example - I use self-raising flour (harina leudante) cleverly switched into a plain flour packet.
donohoe•4mo ago
If you’re setting a weekly reminder, then every 4th week you should wipe down the outside cover and inner card with a spritz of vinegar (better than windex) and then air dry for a few hours.

(I’m not seriously suggesting this)

michaelsshaw•4mo ago
No! Not all passports have the thick inner cover US ones have.
IAmBroom•4mo ago
So you're suggesting putting the passport into some sort of protective package before wiping it down? :D
loloquwowndueo•4mo ago
Yuck! Save one of those little packs of silica gel used to keep food dry and use that instead? Looks more legit than some random white powder.
bapak•4mo ago
I swear, officer. It's just baking soda!
IAmBroom•4mo ago
"Looks" more legit, and is far more woo-woo.

Those little packs are completely useless if they've been exposed to open air for a few hours. I swear, 99% of the population think those packets reverse the laws of thermodynamics somehow, pumping an infinite amount of water without work.

I'll go with the chemically-valid, physics-valid, non-random white powder.

loloquwowndueo•4mo ago
Well then store them in an airtight container? Better than just tossing them.
SAI_Peregrinus•4mo ago
Bake them first, 120°C (250°F) for a few hours. They're reusable if the water is baked out.
IAmBroom•4mo ago
Not much better. They're tiny and ecologically rather bland.
oytis•4mo ago
Is it a joke submission? TL;DR - the author put his passport in a plastic bag, now water doesn't get in.
jgrahamc•4mo ago
I blog all sorts of random stuff. I am a little surprised this is on the front page, but that's life sometimes. If you'd prefer something a little more hardcore from my blog there's always this: https://blog.jgc.org/2024/09/cracking-old-zip-file-to-help-o...
supermatt•4mo ago
You may laugh, but I was refused boarding a few months ago due to my passport being water damaged.

I now rave to people about putting their passports in a waterproof baggie - just like this guy. I bought a multipack from Amazon for family and friends - and even gave a couple away to people I was chatting to at the airport! :)

You don’t realise how important it is until it’s too late.

This is what I bought, FYI: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07S8VY3F9

meindnoch•4mo ago
The demographic that frequents this website consists primarily of high-value individuals - people whose intellectual capital, financial assets, and global optionality set them apart from the general populace. For such individuals, maintaining a valid passport at all times isn't merely a matter of administrative diligence; it's a fundamental component of personal risk management.

Unlike the average layperson, whose life is geographically and economically constrained, the typical HackerNews reader operates in a global context: founders, investors, technologists, and independent thinkers whose livelihoods and safety may depend on their ability to relocate swiftly in response to geopolitical or societal instability. To them, "having an escape plan" isn't paranoia; it’s prudence.

When societal upheaval strikes, the median citizen might be refreshing their social feed for updates, while the high-agency HN reader is already scanning for visa-free entry options and considering which jurisdiction best aligns with their long-term values, tax strategy, and lifestyle design. In such circles, a valid passport (with no water damage) is not just a document - it's a symbol of mobility, sovereignty, and the quiet privilege of always having a Plan B.

brilee•4mo ago
AI slop
meindnoch•4mo ago
What? No. This is the writing style of high-value individuals.
oytis•4mo ago
Jokes aside, "high-profile engineer doing ordinary things" is actually an interesting genre, I've just missed the context initially.
navigate8310•4mo ago
As soon as OP referenced the ISO standard, I thought they would design and print some over the top over engineered portable container, I was fairly disappointed. But still an okay read, on a boring metro ride.
StopDisinfo910•4mo ago
Ziploc bag works well for water proofing anything. I like using them "in reverse" as containers for things that could leak but I too was fond of putting my passport in one when I used to backpack.

Nowadays I have a Pioneer passport wallet which is both slim and waterproof but it’s mostly for the convenience of being able to keep everything together in a coat pocket.

IAmBroom•4mo ago
Everything except, ironically, food.

We forbid them from our camp cooler because of the high risk of them tainting the icewater, when they get jostled by careless hands.

yencabulator•3mo ago
Have you tried the bags with slider closure? They don't open accidentally as easily. I've been using them for organizing miscellaneous small things in storage.
philipallstar•4mo ago
> The kind folks at SÜLgear pointed out that the waterproof liner was simply a 4" x 6", 4 mil ziploc bag (or, for those of the metric persuasion, 102 x 152mm).

Waterproof liner: £0.04.

Branded bag minus liner cost: £27.95.