HackYourNews

HackYourNews is an AI tool designed for mobile devices that provides concise summaries of the top Hacker News stories. It gathers information from various threads and presents it in a summary format. The first thread discusses Touch Pianist, a website allowing users to play piano pieces using their computer keyboard. The comments section provides insights into the site’s functionality and appreciation for its demonstration of musical concepts.

The second thread highlights the NYPD’s spending on surveillance firms engaged in questionable practices, such as using fake profiles. The summary raises ethical and legal concerns regarding privacy violations and unreasonable searches and seizures.

The third thread describes a study by University College London revealing ancient ceramic water pipes in China, suggesting neolithic communities had complex engineering capabilities without a centralized authority. The absence of evidence of social hierarchy challenges the notion that only centralized states could undertake such engineering feats.

The fourth thread refers to a book titled “How Query Engines Work,” providing an in-depth exploration of query engines’ functioning and covering various related topics.

Lastly, there is a thread discussing Robin Sloan’s excitement about his new novel and sharing reflections on creativity and goodness. However, further details on this topic are not provided in the description.