WSL Is Now Open Source

Okay, big news first: Microsoft apparently open-sourced the core of the Windows Subsystem for Linux, or WSL. Like, the actual guts of it. People were going nuts in the comments. Some were saying it's a huge win for Linux, others were arguing about performance compared to things like Wine. Someone even brought up how GPL licenses are everywhere, which is kinda true when you think about it. Pretty wild seeing Microsoft go this open with something like that. Here's the link.

Stop Guessing My Language!

There was this cool post about why it's so hard for websites and stuff to figure out what language you actually want. You know how sometimes a site just randomly shows up in some weird language? This post digs into why that happens and how annoying it is. The comments were full of people sharing their own horror stories, like YouTube auto-translating video titles badly or sites ignoring your browser settings entirely. Definitely relatable stuff. Check it out here.

Have I Been Pwned Got a Big Update

Troy Hunt's "Have I Been Pwned" site, the one where you check if your email or password showed up in a data breach, launched version 2.0. It's a super important service for security. BUT, the comments section had a lot of discussion about the new pricing, especially for people who use a bunch of different email aliases on their own domain. Apparently, checking your whole domain now requires a paid subscription, and some folks felt it made it less useful for individuals who rely on aliases for privacy. Still a great tool, but that change got people talking. Link.

GitHub Copilot is Getting a "Coding Agent"

You know GitHub Copilot, the AI thing that helps you code? They announced a new "Coding Agent" feature in public preview. It sounds like it's trying to be more than just code completion, maybe helping with bigger tasks. The comments had a mix of excitement and skepticism. Some people shared how they're already using other AI tools for bigger projects, and others were optimistic, saying these AI coding tools are only gonna get better fast. Like, "this is the worst it's ever gonna be" kind of optimism. Here's the announcement.

Europe is Putting €70 Billion into Tech

Saw a story about the European Investment Bank planning to inject a massive €70 billion into European tech companies. That's a ton of cash! The discussion wasn't just about the money though. People were debating whether this kind of funding really helps innovation, comparing it to venture capital, and even getting into bigger political and economic stuff. Lots of strong opinions there. Read about it here.

23andMe Sold Their Gene Testing Business

Remember 23andMe, the company that does DNA tests for ancestry and health stuff? They apparently sold their gene-testing business part to a drug maker called Regeneron. This one sparked a lot of privacy concerns in the comments. People were worried about their genetic data ending up with a pharmaceutical company and whether that was covered by laws like HIPAA (turns out, maybe not directly). It brings up a lot of questions about who really owns your genetic info once you give it away. Story link.

Show HN: Remote SWE Job Board

Someone posted a "Show HN" (that's where people show off projects they built) for a job board that aggregates high-paying remote software engineering jobs specifically in the U.S. Seems pretty useful if you're on the hunt for a remote gig. The creator was in the comments answering questions about how they define "best paying" and whether it covers different pay zones based on location. Always cool to see useful tools pop up. Check out the site.

Oh, and just for fun, someone made their post-punk band's website look exactly like Windows 98. It's all in one HTML file. Nostalgic and kinda hilarious. Go look if you need a laugh.

Anyway, that's the main stuff that seemed interesting today. Talk later!