New top story on Hacker News: What is malloc doing, anyway?

What is malloc doing, anyway?
8 by benmandrew | 0 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Unlocking any car from X brand in most of the world

Unlocking any car from X brand in most of the world
8 by infosecau | 4 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Making any integer with four 2s (2025)

Making any integer with four 2s (2025)
22 by germanrabbit | 3 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Retro Song Bird: Plug in any Game Boy cartridge to hear the soundtrack

Retro Song Bird: Plug in any Game Boy cartridge to hear the soundtrack
5 by hentrep | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Every processor die anyone has photographed and given away

Every processor die anyone has photographed and given away
12 by user_7832 | 2 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: They don't make 'em like that any more: Borland Turbo Pascal 7

They don't make 'em like that any more: Borland Turbo Pascal 7
11 by andsoitis | 1 comments on Hacker News.

New top story on Hacker News: Show HN: Did prediction markets do any predicting this midterms?

Show HN: Did prediction markets do any predicting this midterms?
5 by nuwandavek | 0 comments on Hacker News.
I've heard so much about how prediction markets are the guiding light in this dark world. But when put head to head against polls or Nate Silver's FLIPR model, they are really a wash. Especially looking at flipped or close-by-polls races, there is no alpha compared to a traditional poll-based model. Was this obvious to everyone else too? Can we treat them like the entertainment they are and tax them for the terrible ads?