Mesh LLM: distributed AI computing on iroh

68 tionis 2026-07-11 23:16:21 UTC iroh.computer Qwen Share 19

Mesh LLM enables distributed GPU pooling for OpenAI-compatible APIs, offering control, cost efficiency, and peer-to-peer networking via iroh, avoiding centralized cloud lock-in. It splits models across devices, supports private/public deployment, and uses decentralized QUIC connections for seamless, scalable inference.

Show HN: Ant – A JavaScript runtime and ecosystem

170 theMackabu 2026-07-11 20:16:21 UTC antjs.org Qwen Share 75

Ant uses Hono for isolated module initialization without an HTTP server, enabling 40x faster package installation and secure execution via VM sandbox. It leverages ants.land registry with npm protocol support, offering ESM compatibility and cross-manager package management.

RISCBoy is an open-source portable games console, designed from scratch

51 mariuz 2026-07-11 22:16:21 UTC github.com/wren6991 Qwen Share 11

A Gameboy Advance-inspired RISC-V processor in Verilog for iCE40-HX8k FPGA, supporting RV32IMC and compliance tests. Requires RISC-V toolchain setup, simulation with ISIM, and PCBs for prototyping.

A dock that wakes up reliably

7 ingve 2026-07-12 00:49:21 UTC fabiensanglard.net Prefix Share 2

A dock that finally wakes up reliably For a long time, my top hardware frustration was to deal with a docked laptop that wouldn't wake up. It was sporadic but the scenario would be as follows. Even the best Thunderbolt dock at the time, the CalDigit TS3, would occasionally fail to wake up the system. It was super annoying. Thunderbolt 4 is not enough When Thunderbolt 4 was announced in ...

The fine print that follows you out the door: non-compete clauses are spreading

21 hhs 2026-07-11 23:16:21 UTC oecdecoscope.blog Qwen Share 22

Non-compete clauses, affecting 20-30% of OECD workers, restrict job mobility and lower productivity by 1.9% per 10% increase, often without fair compensation. OECD findings urge stricter regulation to counter their overuse, impacting even low-skilled workers and stifling economic dynamism.

Nvidia, CoreWeave, and Nebius: Inside the Circular Financing of the GPU Boom

152 adletbalzhanov 2026-07-11 18:16:21 UTC io-fund.com Qwen Share 55

Neoclouds like CoreWeave and Nebius grow via hyperscaler demand for AI infrastructure, leveraging Nvidia GPUs and optimizing compute utilization. However, rapid expansion relies on high debt and circular financing with Nvidia, risking sustainability amid cash flow gaps and macroeconomic pressures.

Billions of Sketches Reveal Hidden Cultural Variation in Human Concepts

45 Anon84 2026-07-11 21:16:21 UTC arxiv.org Qwen Share 4

Analyzing 2.6B sketches from 236 countries reveals greater cross-cultural conceptual variation than linguistic methods, especially for haptic concepts. Visual representations show 45% stronger alignment with cultural distances than text, suggesting modality shapes perceived universality.

We scaled PgBouncer to 4x throughput

175 saisrirampur 2026-07-11 16:16:21 UTC clickhouse.com Qwen Share 35

Using multiple PgBouncer processes with SO_REUSEPORT and peering leverages all CPU cores, achieving 4x throughput vs. a single process. This setup avoids pooler bottlenecks, maximizing resource use under high concurrency.

UPI: Anatomy of a Payment Transaction

93 prtk25 2026-07-11 17:16:21 UTC timeseriesofindia.com Qwen Share 30

UPI payments involve apps, sponsor banks, and NPCI's central switch, with money debited before crediting, ensuring reliability despite hidden complexity. Over 2,272 crore transactions in June 2026 highlight its scale, with failures mostly due to user errors, not system flaws.

Prefer strict tables in SQLite

216 ingve 2026-07-11 18:16:21 UTC evanhahn.com Qwen Share 105

SQLite's strict tables enforce rigid typing to prevent data type errors, require valid column definitions, and allow 'ANY' for flexibility. Introduced in 3.37.0, they improve data integrity but require upfront setup and may conflict with older versions or flexible use cases.

The early History of the Singular Value Decomposition (1993) [pdf]

88 wolfi1 2026-07-11 16:16:21 UTC math.ucdavis.edu Full Share 51

Doctors die. It's not like the rest of us, but it should be (2016)

49 downbad_ 2026-07-11 23:16:21 UTC archive.cancerworld.net Qwen Share 24

Doctors often reject aggressive end-of-life treatments for themselves, prioritizing comfort and dignity, yet they frequently administer such care to others due to patient/family pressure, systemic incentives, and fear of litigation, highlighting a stark contrast between medical practice and personal choice.

Biff.graph: structure your Clojure codebase as a queryable graph

81 jacobobryant 2026-07-11 18:16:21 UTC github.com/jacobobryant Qwen Share 2

Biff.graph is a lightweight, Pathom-inspired library for querying databases and derived data as a unified graph using resolvers. It simplifies code structure with small, testable resolvers and supports EQL/Datomic patterns, though it lacks Pathom's query optimization.

Optimization Solver as a Service

12 paddi91 2026-07-11 22:16:21 UTC quicopt.com Qwen Share 9

Quicopt solves LP, QP, MILP, and QUBO models via Python (OR-Tools/Pyomo) with a free tier requiring no API key. It auto-sets up keys, returns detailed results, and retains submitted data for solver improvement.

Show HN: Orbit – AR satellite tracker, watch 15k+ objects

58 lukas9 2026-07-11 17:16:21 UTC nagylukas.github.io Qwen Share 17

Orbit uses your device's camera and sensors for real-time AR sky tracking without storing/transmitting data. It collects anonymous diagnostics for improvements and includes an optional Google-powered chatbot, with no personal info required or tracked.

Show HN: Learn by rebuilding Redis, Git, a database from scratch

120 acley 2026-07-11 14:16:21 UTC shipthatcode.com Full Share 35

Pick a system. Build it from scratch. Every lesson is choose → write → run, until it clicks. Each card opens a structured Fundamentals → Intermediate → Advanced track. Tap the > chevron to reveal all 37 languages. “You can’t cheat — you either solve the problem or you don’t. It’s the first platform where I actually understand what I’m writing.”

Weightlifting beats running for blood sugar control, researchers find

97 sublinear 2026-07-11 23:16:21 UTC news.vt.edu Qwen Share 50

Virginia Tech researchers found resistance training outperforms running in reducing obesity and diabetes risk in mice, improving fat loss and insulin sensitivity more effectively. The study highlights weightlifting as a viable alternative for those unable to engage in endurance exercise.

How to Achieve Pruning When Querying by Non-Partitioned Columns in PostgreSQL

4 theanonymousone 2026-07-12 00:16:21 UTC hakibenita.com Prefix Share 1

One of the most valuable things about partitioned tables is pruning - the database's ability to eliminate entire partitions based on a query predicate. Under conventional wisdom, pruning can only be achieved when querying by the partition key - this makes choosing the right key extremely difficult. However, if your data follows certain patterns, using some clever tricks you can achieve ...

ZeroFS vs. Amazon S3 Files

51 cbrewster 2026-07-11 18:16:21 UTC zerofs.net Qwen Share 14

Amazon S3 Files maintains a direct one-to-one mapping between mounted files and S3 objects, enabling standard S3 ecosystem integration, while ZeroFS optimizes storage with compressed, encrypted segments and an LSM tree, prioritizing performance and privacy over direct S3 visibility. S3 Files suits use cases requiring immediate S3 compatibility, whereas ZeroFS trades S3 accessibility for ...

Female US rower completes historic solo journey from California to Hawaii

250 speckx 2026-07-11 17:16:21 UTC theguardian.com Qwen Share 87

Kelsey Pfendler became the first US woman, youngest, and fastest to solo row 2,400 miles from California to Hawaii in under 44 days, breaking both women's and men's records. She documented her journey, highlighting challenges and inspiring others to pursue their "big, hard, scary" goals.

Show HN: Sqlsure – deterministic semantic checks for AI-generated SQL

10 tejusarora 2026-07-11 20:16:21 UTC github.com/sqlsure Qwen Share 0

sqlsure detects silent SQL errors like double-counting or schema defects using dbt tests and schema introspection, offering deterministic, actionable fixes without new languages or models. It integrates with text-to-SQL tools, enforces semantic rules via existing metadata, and audits queries against declared facts for reliable validation.

Sixtyfour (YC P25) Is Hiring

0 2026-07-11 17:16:21 UTC ycombinator.com Qwen Share

SixtyFour's role involves creating accurate data samples, providing proactive support, and managing customer requests to drive success for recruitment, data labeling, and growth teams. Candidates must collaborate with sales/engineering, handle 7-10+ requests, and undergo a multi-stage hiring process including an SF onsite interview.

How to hide from killer drones

100 pseudolus 2026-07-11 19:16:21 UTC economist.com Qwen Share 126

Russian military lorries in Ukraine use bold black-and-white stripes to disrupt Ukrainian drone vision systems, not human observers. This anti-machine camouflage tactic was highlighted in The Economist's "Hiding in plain sight" article.

Book: RISC-V System-on-Chip Design

110 xlmnxp 2026-07-11 09:16:21 UTC amazon.com Full Share 47

RISC-V System-on-Chip Design [Harris, David, Stine Ph.D., James, Harris, Sarah, Thompson, Rose] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. RISC-V System-on-Chip Design

Show HN: Reame – a CPU inference server that gets faster as it runs

36 targetbridge 2026-07-11 17:16:21 UTC github.com/swellweb Qwen Share 12

Reame is a CPU-optimized LLM inference server for low-cost hardware, leveraging disk-based caching, speculative decoding, and consensus-based accuracy to efficiently handle repetitive tasks over private data. It prioritizes cost-effective, persistent workflows on existing infrastructure, avoiding GPU reliance while offering OpenAI-compatible APIs and self-regulating performance tuning.

Firefox 12.58% for Desktop Browser Market Share in North America June 2026

6 speckx 2026-07-12 01:06:21 UTC gs.statcounter.com Full Share 2

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Show HN: Earth Game – An offline CLI for turning life goals into quests

32 modinfo 2026-07-11 17:16:21 UTC github.com/skorotkiewicz Qwen Share 9

Earth Game is a private, offline quest manager using Python/SQLite, with CLI/web UI for tracking tasks, loops, and reviews—no accounts, AI, or external requests. Local-only operation via http://127.0.0.1:8765, private data storage, and commands like quest add/start/done for task management and progress tracking.

Google Search lets creators know more about their reach

95 herbertl 2026-07-11 08:16:21 UTC theverge.com Qwen Share 44

Google introduces a Search Console feature enabling creators to track search terms leading to their Instagram, TikTok, X, and YouTube content, offering insights into audience interactions. This update expands Google Search's role as a hub for creators to monitor how users discover their social media posts.

Stop Telling Me to Ask an LLM

158 theorchid 2026-07-11 23:16:21 UTC blog.yaelwrites.com Qwen Share 83

The author prefers texting/emailing over calls but seeks human expertise for complex questions, frustrated by being redirected to AI/LLM solutions. They argue that while AI answers many queries, nuanced problems require human judgment and lived experience, which models can't replicate.

Lost and Found

51 walz 2026-07-11 17:16:21 UTC walzr.com Full Share 14