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Re:I Became a Citizen of Japan on Saturday October 17, 2026 @07:53PM (#50136347)
Japan is one of those countries that doesn’t allow dual citizenship and they require proof of renunciation. Something to think about for those from other “strong” countries who want to go down that route.
Re:Recreational Programming on Wednesday October 14, 2026 @12:03PM (#50089814)
It's sort of like how increased mechanization led to a decrease in physical activity, so people do recreational exercises to stay physically fit. Eventually staying mentally fit by doing projects and exercises (leetcode, Advent of Code, etc) will be similarly normalized.
Also from the article:

> An unattended bag found in the company’s offices contained Alfozan’s wallet and identification, as well as a recording device

It’s almost like he wanted to be caught…

Probably in response to the recent “AI torture chamber” experiment: https://generativeai.pub/github-took-down-an-ai-torture-cham...
There's a difference between automated industrial scale scraping and well-behaved agents acting on the behalf of individuals. Right now there isn't a robust, standard way to distinguish between them, so sites just block known datacenter IPs and throw out the baby with the bathwater.

That's a main advantage of running your own local claw setup using your residential connection -- difficult/impossible to block.

That said, eventually a site blocking all agents would be like blocking all search engines, something that hurts more than it helps as agentic interactions become "the norm". WebMCP or similar support will likely be a basic expectation at some point.

Re:Claude is no longer available for minors on Friday September 11, 2026 @12:40PM (#49661343)
I wonder why this isn't a problem for OpenAI, Google, Meta or SpaceX (they allow users 13 years or older with parental permission)
Aren’t most modern receivers multi-constellation? What is the technical feasibility of jamming every GNSS provider?
Re:Show HN: The load-bearing vocabulary of Claude on Thursday August 27, 2026 @11:20PM (#49473973)
Smoking gun should also be there as well.
Re:The price of a Costco hot dog has gone up on Saturday August 15, 2026 @12:50PM (#49312134)
Wouldn’t it just be much simpler to weigh the hot dog and bun?
Re:Coin-Sized Device Can Hack a Boeing 737 on Saturday August 15, 2026 @02:41AM (#49308298)
> less than a minute, that hardware implant can be fitted into a port accessible via a hatch on the exterior of the plane

Just as with computers, as the saying goes, if you have physical access to the device then all bets are off. The tricky part is getting that physical access in the first place...

Re:Manus will return to operating as an independent company on Tuesday August 11, 2026 @05:28PM (#49264753)
About 10% of Meta's ad revenue comes from Chinese companies reaching a international audience. They also manufacture most of their wearable devices in China.
Re:I need your clothes, your boots, and your motorcycle on Thursday June 18, 2026 @10:15AM (#48585722)
They speak Spanish in Austria?
Re:Meta enables ADB on deprecated Portal devices [video] on Thursday June 04, 2026 @10:55PM (#48407408)
Finally some good news from Meta for a change
Re:I’ve joined Anthropic on Tuesday May 19, 2026 @04:48PM (#48199409)
He’s a founder of OpenAI —- likely a billionaire if he held on to his share
Re:I’ve joined Anthropic on Tuesday May 19, 2026 @12:02PM (#48195145)
As a OpenAI founder he already is long past the point of money being a consideration.
Re:Creators of Grok, the AI Chatbot on Wednesday May 06, 2026 @06:09PM (#48042563)
How are they going to navigate the conflict of interest between two frontier competitors?
Re:UAE Leaves OPEC and OPEC+ on Tuesday April 28, 2026 @08:12PM (#47942591)

  U u u
Re:Who Killed the Florida Orange? on Wednesday April 22, 2026 @11:00PM (#47871838)
It's eerily prescient how much the computer in Wargames resembles a present-day LLM with tool use, with the tools being ICBMs...
Re:Portugal: The First Global Empire on Wednesday February 18, 2026 @08:05PM (#47068632)
Fun fact: Macau was the oldest and longest lived European colony in Asia, 1557-1999. It’s still a fun place to visit and mostly off the radar for Western tourists.
Re:Why Audio Is the One Area Small Labs Are Winning on Sunday February 15, 2026 @11:58PM (#47031060)
I see what you did there.
Re:Heathrow scraps 100ml liquid container limit on Tuesday January 27, 2026 @11:10AM (#46781896)
Airport departure security (bringing onboard a plane) is different than arrival customs (bringing into a country).
Re:Heathrow scraps 100ml liquid container limit on Monday January 26, 2026 @11:12PM (#46775448)
It’s slowly happening at least in Europe: https://www.skycop.com/news/passenger-rights/airports-liquid...

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