84: DTF:HN for March 25, 2026

Your Daily Tech Feed covering the top 10 stories on Hacker News for March 25, 2026. Featuring: Running Tesla Model 3's computer on my desk using parts from crashed cars, False claims in a widely-cited paper. No corrections. No consequences, ARC-AGI-3, The EU still wants to scan your private messages and photos, My astrophotography in the movie Project Hail Mary, and more.

Stories covered:

1. Running Tesla Model 3's computer on my desk using parts from crashed cars
   (Article | HN Discussion)
2. False claims in a widely-cited paper. No corrections. No consequences
   (Article | HN Discussion)
3. ARC-AGI-3
   (Article | HN Discussion)
4. The EU still wants to scan your private messages and photos
   (Article | HN Discussion)
5. My astrophotography in the movie Project Hail Mary
   (Article | HN Discussion)
6. Earthquake scientists reveal how overplowing weakens soil at experimental farm
   (Article | HN Discussion)
7. 90% of Claude-linked output going to GitHub repos w <2 stars
   (Article | HN Discussion)
8. My DIY FPGA board can run Quake II
   (Article | HN Discussion)
9. Supreme Court Sides with Cox in Copyright Fight over Pirated Music
   (Article | HN Discussion)
10. Apple randomly closes bug reports unless you "verify" the bug remains unfixed
    (Article | HN Discussion)