The `LocalCommand` parameter only runs a command on the local machine after the connection is established.Is there no pre-connection hook?My use case is simply that I do port knocking to expose my ssh port, and want this working automatically at the SSH config level so that I can use it transparently from other utilities (e.g. Ansible inventory, Emacs over TRAMP)

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Does anyone know of good resources to make your own animatronic Halloween displays?I&#x27;m a software engineer, and not skilled in hardware per se.I would love to make some things together with my kids. For reference, they are 8, 10, 12 and VERY smart and they use Ubuntu as their desktop computers and can use flatpak from the command line. Not that I am bragging....And, I would love to NOT spent $400 on just a single ridiculous junky thing from Lowes, and do that for multiple things. My budget is definitely tiny and the journey of building and troubleshooting is what I want for the kids, not necessarily a finished perfect project.I found this site and it looks interesting but I am unsure how well this would work for someone like me and whether I would be able to get it working. The site says &quot;Only 54 days until Halloween!&quot;https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.frightprops.com&#x2F;pneumatics.htmlIf anyone knows of good projects on GitHub, please let me know?

Ask HN: Good resources for DIY-ish animatronic kits for Halloween?

It&#x27;s equivalent to Tensor cores from Nvidia. This means prompt processing will get a significant boost on Apple devices, making local LLMs far more viable on future Macs (as soon as M5).

Apple adds matmul acceleration to A19 Pro GPU

Since it’s YC Demo Day, I thought it would be fun to re-share a project I built: a world map of all YC companies.The map lets you:• Explore where YC founders are building across the globe• Filter by batch• Click into companies directlyWould love your feedback.ps.: for those who&#x27;ve seen this before, I fixed all companies&#x27; locations.

YC Demo Day: I mapped out every YC company on an interactive world map

Hi HN,I built an open-source Kubernetes operator called SharedVolume to make sharing data between pods and workloads much easier.The problem:
In Kubernetes, syncing data from Git, S3, SSH, or HTTP usually requires init containers, sidecars, or custom jobs.
Each workload often stores its own copy of the same dataset → wasted space.
Volumes can’t easily be shared across namespaces.
Keeping data updated (new Git commits, S3 changes, etc.) usually means cron jobs or pipelines.The solution (SharedVolume):
Define a SharedVolume (namespace-scoped) or ClusterSharedVolume (cluster-wide).
Operator automatically pulls and keeps the data in sync with the source.
Only one copy of the data is stored in the cluster.
Pods just attach the volume by adding a simple annotation.Docs &amp; examples: https:&#x2F;&#x2F;sharedvolume.github.ioIt’s still beta, so I’d love feedback, questions, and ideas for improvement 
If you find it useful and want to support the project, giving it a on GitHub would be amazing—it really helps open-source projects get noticed!

SharedVolume – a Kubernetes operator to sync Git/S3/HTTP/SSH volumes across pods

I want to know what tools are available in the market now for the best quality AI generated videos . Give me a list a of top 10 AI video generators please!

Ask HN: What are the best AI video generator online? Both free and paid

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We&#x27;ve already addressed the method that this third party used to gain access to the system, and we&#x27;re undergoing additional reviews to ensure that the security of all of our systems is further hardened to prevent future attacks.What you must do
We kindly request that you reset your Plex account password immediately by visiting https:&#x2F;&#x2F;plex.tv&#x2F;reset. When doing so, there&#x27;s a checkbox to &quot;Sign out connected devices after password change,&quot; which we recommend you enable. This will sign you out of all your devices (including any Plex Media Server you own) for your security, and you will then need to sign back in with your new password. We understand that this means a little more work for you, but it will provide additional security to your account.Additional Security Measures You Can Take
We remind you that no one at Plex will ever reach out to you over email to ask for a password or credit card number for payments. For further account protection, we also recommend enabling two-factor authentication on your Plex account if you haven’t already done so.Lastly, we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this situation may cause you. We take pride in our security systems, which helped us quickly detect this incident, and we want to assure you that we are working swiftly to prevent potential future incidents from occurring.For step-by-step instructions on how to reset your password, visit: https:&#x2F;&#x2F;support.plex.tv&#x2F;articles&#x2F;account-requires-password-resetThank you,
The Plex Team

Plex Update: Notice of a potential security incident

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Google Meet Outage

I am exploring options for a headless CMS for a community website where a non technical admin will post details about events in the community like a meeting or volunteering done by the community. They don&#x27;t have funding. What is the cheapest option out there?

Ask HN: Looking for headless CMS recommendation

Hey all,
In high school, I was into making money (day trading, startups). 
By senior year, I realized I could instead chase impact -- so I didn’t think about money for 1.5 years.I feel anger when I hear people saying their reason to do things was because of money. Yet, I feel fear knowing that one day it will make all the difference. 
My parents are immigrants who run liquor stores. My dad unfortunately is addicted to his own product; despite what it looks like to others, money is still an issue.
Looking back (19m), I realize I have an unhealthy relationship with money.What am I not understanding?Thanks!

Not caring enough about money?

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I recall an AI CLI tool along the lines of opencode&#x2F;goose&#x2F;aider that was on HN recently, it had a newt&#x2F;salamander icon and the company also hosts open models in an openrouter esque way. I can&#x27;t for the life of me remember what that is - PLEASE help guys!! It was Claude API compatible I think but also supports other providers

Ask HN: I can't remember the name of a AI CLI tool I saw a few weeks ago

So I&#x27;ve been trying to actually take notes with obsidian and I can&#x27;t figure out how. let&#x27;s say I am a newcomer to astronomy and I begin to look into the topic through popscience videos or short articles, every time I come across a new thing to learn I make a note as such:<pre><code> The zenith is the center of the night sky and it is used for orienting.. so on and so forth
</code></pre>
Maybe even throw in a couple of links to other notes for good mesure.As I assemble more and more info, what differentiates my vault from a local-copy of wikipedia? I mean sure it&#x27;s not a word for word copy ( I always try to use my own words as much as possible) but is it any better?And if being similar to wikipedia isn&#x27;t a problem, then what constitutes as learning? having a copy of wikipedia on-hand definitely is not learning. so do I take a look at these notes every couple of days and call it a day, or take a test on the subject as if it was a college course?This happens for me with other subjects too, for example a couple of weeks ago I wanted to get really knowledgable about greek mythology so I picked up mythos by Stephan Fry (great book btw) and again I was unsure about how to take notes on it.my intuition said to briefly explain in the form of short bullet points the plot point of each sub story in the book as well as detailing the relationships between different gods mentioned in the book. I guess that&#x27;s better that not taking notes at all, but is my written relationship guide really better then the 10s of graphical ones available online?I used to know how to take notes for school because I got used to the structure of exams in different subjects thanks to the decade+ being a student but when it comes to free-form learning where there isn&#x27;t a test or any tangible way to mesure progress I lose sight of how to take notes&#x2F;learn

Ask HN: How to take notes and learn from them?

It seems that productivity expectations are increasing with AI, but at a cost to our brains (as many studies have found). So I’m concerned about how we can use AI in a proactive and critical-thinking way, rather than passively, both in coding and in everyday life. And is it possible to maintain the same productivity expectations? For example, I&#x27;m currently working on a toy project, and I&#x27;m much slower without AI. rather than create a small MVP with Claude and then refine it.

Ask HN: How to avoid passive use of AI?

Is it just me? What in the GPL v3.0 license causes CC to run into this issue?Note that, if I copy the entire license into the prompt, it can successfully create it.---Now let me add the GPL v3.0 LICENSE file:Fetch(https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.gnu.org&#x2F;licenses&#x2F;gpl-3.0.txt)
 ⎿ Error: Request failed with status code 429Let me create the GPL v3.0 LICENSE file directly:
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 ror&quot;,&quot;message&quot;:&quot;Output blocked by content filtering
 policy&quot;},&quot;request_id&quot;:null}

Claude Code fails to fetch or create the GPL v3.0 license when asked

(A counterpoint to the prevailing narrative that singularity will be highly discontinuous and disruptive)The concept of the technological singularity, a hypothetical future event where artificial superintelligence surpasses human intelligence and leads to unforeseeable changes in human civilization, has been a topic of fascination and concern for many years. However, there are several reasons to believe that the singularity may not be as disruptive or as significant as some predict. In this essay, we will explore five key reasons why the technological singularity might be a &quot;big nothing.&quot;1. Resistance to Adopting Superintelligence One of the main reasons why the singularity may not have a profound impact on daily life is that people will likely be unwilling to recognize and listen to a &quot;so-called&quot; superintelligent being. Humans have a natural tendency to be skeptical of authority figures, especially those that claim to have superior knowledge or abilities. Even if a superintelligent AI were to emerge, many people would likely question its credibility and resist its influence in their daily decision-making processes.History has shown that people often prefer to rely on their own judgment and intuition rather than blindly following the advice of experts or authority figures. This tendency is likely to be even more pronounced when it comes to an artificial intelligence, as people may view it as a threat to their autonomy and way of life. As a result, the impact of superintelligence on society may be limited by people&#x27;s willingness to accept and integrate its guidance into their lives.2. Difficulty in Identifying Superintelligence Another reason why the singularity may not be as significant as some believe is that it will be very challenging to define and recognize superintelligence. Intelligence is a complex and multifaceted concept that encompasses a wide range of abilities, including reasoning, problem-solving, learning, and creativity. Even among humans, there is no universally accepted definition or measure of intelligence, and it is often difficult to compare the intelligence of individuals across different domains or contexts.Given this complexity, it will be even more challenging to determine whether an artificial intelligence has truly achieved superintelligence. Even if an AI system demonstrates remarkable abilities in specific tasks or domains, it may not necessarily be considered superintelligent by everyone. There will likely be ongoing debates and disagreements among experts and the general public about whether a particular AI system qualifies as superintelligent, which could limit its impact and influence on society.3. Limitations of Artificial Intelligence Fundamental differences between machine intelligence and human intelligence may permanently limit the scope and applicability of AI. This can be understood through analogies. For example planes can fly, but they aren&#x27;t a replacement for birds. Similarly, submarines can swim, but they aren&#x27;t a replacement for fish. Likewise a machine built to mimic human intelligence may never be a perfect replacement of human intelligence or intellect, due to structural incompatibilities and differences (biological organism vs silicon machine). The gap may remain this way for the foreseeable future.Contemporary AI systems predominantly rely on narrow, domain-specific algorithms trained on vast datasets. They lack the general intelligence and versatility that humans possess, which enables us to learn from experience, apply knowledge across diverse domains, and navigate novel scenarios. The degree to which silicon machines can emulate human capabilities remains uncertain, even if they eventually surpass us in specific areas such as information retrieval, logical reasoning, textual Q&amp;A, analysis, scientific research and discovery.&lt;To be continued&gt;

Why the Technological Singularity May Be a "Big Nothing"

This should save people a lot of time.
I could not find anything of the sort, and had to write it myself!
Enjoy!https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;quacktheboss&#x2F;

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For large open-source security-focused projects like Kali Linux, we’re told there are no backdoors but with millions of lines of code, how can we actually verify that? Full manual auditing isn’t feasible for most individuals.Some thoughts&#x2F;questions:Are reproducible builds and supply-chain audits enough to trust the binaries?What strategies exist for spotting subtle backdoors in such large codebases?For hardware, how do you approach the risk of compromised firmware, microcode, or hidden subsystems (e.g. Intel ME, AMD PSP)?Do projects like Coreboot, Heads, or formally verified kernels meaningfully reduce this risk in practice?Beyond reading every line yourself, what’s the best way to build confidence?How much trust (percentage-wise) do you personally put in OSS security projects or commodity hardware, and what technical mitigations do you use to minimize blind trust?