Voyager 1 Hits a Huge Milestone

First off, remember Voyager 1? That old probe we launched ages ago? Well, it's about to hit this crazy distance: one light-day from Earth. That's, like, incomprehensibly far. People in the comments were getting all philosophical about future space travel. Someone even had this wild idea about a "faith system" where people just pay into interstellar travel without questioning it, like a space religion, haha. And another guy pointed out that this whole mission was basically a bunch of simple flybys, which is why it ended up leaving the solar system in the first place. Pretty cool to think about.

Hotels and Missing Bathroom Doors

Okay, this one's a bit more down-to-earth, literally. There was a big rant about hotels getting rid of bathroom doors for "aesthetics." Can you believe that? People are losing their minds over it. One person said they've never even seen a hotel without a bathroom door, which makes me wonder where they're staying! Another comment was totally unrelated but hilarious, about searching "how to sex mice" and getting YouTube videos on "how to check mouse gender." Anyway, it sounds like a real pain for privacy.

OpenAI's Massive Money Needs

Speaking of big numbers, OpenAI apparently needs to raise over $200 billion by 2030. That's a staggering amount, right? It sparked a lot of talk about whether people will actually pay for automated content. Someone was super skeptical about driverless trucking happening in the next 50 years, despite the AI hype. And get this, the article implied OpenAI *wasn't* doing deals with big guys like Walmart and Target, but a commenter jumped in saying they actually *did* announce deals with them recently. So, maybe the article was a bit behind.

EU Forces Apple to Play Nice with Wi-Fi

Here's some good news for us non-Apple users: thanks to the EU, Apple had to adopt new Wi-Fi standards. The cool part? This means Android phones, like the upcoming Pixel 10, can now support something like AirDrop! So, finally, easier file sharing between different phones. A lot of the comments were debating whether Apple's success comes from a genuinely great user experience or just really high "walled gardens" that trap users. Either way, regulation seems to be shaking things up for the better on this one.

"I Don't Care How Well Your 'AI' Works"

There was a really strong opinion piece today basically saying, "enough with the AI hype, I want craftsmanship!" The author was pushing for developers to value good, human-made code over just slapping AI onto everything. One commenter had a pretty spicy take, saying Steve Jobs didn't "build" the iPhone but was more of an excellent editor. Another interesting point was that junior engineers might actually be *better* suited for pushing LLMs because they're less set in their ways and more willing to experiment. Good food for thought there.

Don't Download Apps – Use Websites Instead

Another strong take was a post called "Don't Download Apps." The gist is that you should stick to using websites whenever possible instead of installing dedicated apps. The argument is mostly about privacy, permissions, and companies trying to control your experience. But one person brought up a good point that "voting with your dollars" by avoiding apps probably won't work anymore because the big companies are just too massive to care. Still, a good reminder to be mindful of what you're installing.

DRAM Prices Spiking and OpenAI's "Stargate"

Finally, there's a weird one about DRAM (memory) prices spiking, and the author doesn't trust the industry's reasons. It sounds like they suspect some market manipulation. And guess who's at the center of it? OpenAI! Apparently, their new "Stargate" project is reportedly signing deals for a massive amount of DRAM wafers every month. So, AI's insatiable hunger for compute might be driving up prices for everyone else. Someone in the comments even compared it to a "potato famine" where those with the fields (DRAM manufacturers) can charge whatever they want.

Alright, that's the gist of it, man. Catch you later!