Hacker News Top Stories with Summaries (January 16, 2024)
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<h1> Hacker News Top Stories</h1>
<p>Here are the top stories from Hacker News with summaries for January 16, 2024 :</p>
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Filecoin Foundation Successfully Deploys IPFS in Space
Summary: Filecoin Foundation successfully deployed the InterPlanetary File System (IPFS) in space, demonstrating improved communication across long distances. The mission, in collaboration with Lockheed Martin, transmitted files to an orbiting CubeSat using IPFS protocol designed for space communications. The decentralized system offers faster communication, data verification, and resilience in challenging environments.
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Speedbump – a TCP proxy to simulate variable network latency
Summary: GitHub user kffl has created "speedbump," a TCP proxy for simulating variable, yet predictable network latency. The project, written in Go, helps developers test their applications under different network conditions. It has 735 stars, 24 forks, and is licensed under the Apache-2.0 license.
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