Kaiser nurses say AI, workplace surveillance are making their jobs, care worse

245 gnabgib 2026-07-17 23:18:02 UTC localnewsmatters.org GoogleT5 Share 146

Nurses who spend more than 15 minutes on a call routinely face criticism from kaiser management. the california nurses association begins negotiating statewide contract with kaiser this month. two-thirds of surveyed nurses said their own assessments had at some point disagreed with an ai prediction. six out of 10 respondents said they don't trust their employer to prioritize patient safety ...

AWS: Inaccurate Estimated Billing Data – $1.7 billion

1037 nprateem 2026-07-17 13:18:02 UTC news.ycombinator.com Qwen Share 638

AWS users reported massive unexpected billing estimates (up to $595B) due to a billing console bug, causing panic and infrastructure shutdowns. The incident highlights urgent need for AWS to improve error communication and billing accuracy.

Thanks HN for 15 years of support and helping me find my life's work

296 nicholasjbs 2026-07-17 21:18:02 UTC news.ycombinator.com Qwen Share 28

Celebrating 15 years, Recurse Center began as a YC 2010 startup, pivoting from failed ventures to a self-directed programming retreat, driven by Hacker News (HN) for growth. Though not a billion-dollar venture, it's impacted over 3,000 programmers, with HN as a key applicant source and catalyst for the founder's work—thanking HN!

The Zilog Z80 has turned 50

159 st_goliath 2026-07-17 20:18:02 UTC goliath32.com Qwen Share 48

The Zilog Z80, launched 50 years ago in 1976, became a foundational 8-bit processor for early computers and embedded systems, influencing CP/M and spawning clones like the GameBoy’s LR35902, while its industrial use persisted until 2024. The author’s DIY Z80 projects and exploration of its evolution from the 8080 highlight its technical legacy, from simplified interfacing to advanced features ...

The Isomorphic Labs Drug Design Engine unlocks a new frontier beyond AlphaFold

29 andsoitis 2026-07-18 00:18:02 UTC isomorphiclabs.com GoogleT5 Share 2

Isodde is a unified computational drug-design system. it has been used by over 3 million researchers in more than 190 countries. 'isolated structures alone were not sufficient for unlocking real-world drug discovery programs in silico,' says co-founder daniel koehler. "isaac is the world's leading provider of computationally-assisted drug design tools."

First atmosphere found on Earth-like planet in habitable zone of distant star

361 neversaydie 2026-07-17 14:18:02 UTC bbc.com Qwen Share 225

Researchers discovered the first atmosphere on an Earth-like rocky planet, LHS 1140b, in a star's habitable zone, detecting helium but noting other gases might exist, marking progress in the search for extraterrestrial life. While not confirming life, this finding, alongside studies of planets like K2-18b and TRAPPIST-1, highlights ongoing efforts to identify habitable worlds beyond our solar system.

DrDroid (YC W23) Is Hiring

0 2026-07-18 01:02:02 UTC ycombinator.com Prefix Share

₹1.7M - ₹2.1M INR•0.01% - 0.10%•Bengaluru, KA, IN / Bengaluru, Karnataka, IN Expect all of this in less than 7 days from the date of assignment submission. DrDroid is building AI Agents for Platform & Infrastructure teams. We help engineering teams fix issues faster and reduce escalations during on-call—automating triage, debugging, and remediation. We’re also the team behind several ...

Learning a few things about running SQLite

159 surprisetalk 2026-07-17 18:18:02 UTC jvns.ca Qwen Share 38

Using SQLite with Django revealed performance issues resolved by `ANALYZE`, but concurrency challenges during deletions caused crashes, prompting consideration of Postgres for scalability. Despite backup efforts and small-scale success, SQLite's limitations highlight the need for better database management as projects grow.

Vāgdhenu: A Sanskrit Chanting TTS System

29 subinalex 2026-07-17 23:18:02 UTC prathosh.in GoogleT5 Share 0

A free app for the complete rmad bhgavatam — all 12 skandhas. recitations from the shipped deployments are available for download here. search any verse in any script, traditional indices, works fully offline. free, no ads. code courtesy of iisb. indian institute of science, bengaluru. for more information, visit http://www.iist.edu/

Texas wins court order to suspend domain name for violating age-verification law

104 letmevoteplease 2026-07-17 23:18:02 UTC texasattorneygeneral.gov GoogleT5 Share 111

Attorney general ken paxton secured a landmark court order to cut off the domain name of motherless.com. kick online, the owner of the pornographic website, failed to take measures to protect children - txag.gov. the company ignored the lawsuit and refused to comply with the court's order, he says 'this establishes huge precedent that websites can be stripped of their domain' kick may only ...

Kimi K3, and what we can still learn from the pelican benchmark

273 droidjj 2026-07-17 15:18:02 UTC simonwillison.net Qwen Share 144

Moonshot AI's Kimi K3, a 2.8T-parameter model, claims top performance in benchmarks, open weights by July 2026, and high pricing ($3/$15 per million tokens), outperforming peers in code tasks but costing 25 cents for a complex SVG generation test.

Static search trees: 40x faster than binary search (2024)

41 lalitmaganti 2026-07-17 21:18:02 UTC curiouscoding.nl GoogleT5 Share 3

In this post, we will implement a static search tree (s+ tree) for high-throughput searching of sorted data. classically, one can then find the locations where the string occurs by binary searching the suffix array. but small allocations below 32mb still go on the program’s heap, causing them to not actually be hugepages. to save some space, i will not show any code for constructing s-trees - it

Open Book Touch: open-source e-reader

48 surprisetalk 2026-07-17 21:18:02 UTC crowdsupply.com GoogleT5 Share 10

Open book touch is a small, beautiful, completely open source e-book reader. the device slips into your pocket and disappears until you unlock it to read. it runs readable firmware (on esp-idf/freertos) that you can understand and hack on. backers get their devices before anyone else can spin up clones. if you back the project, you'll get your device in early 2027. funding ends on august

Topcoat: The full full-stack framework for Rust

35 wertyk 2026-07-17 21:18:02 UTC github.com/tokio-rs GoogleT5 Share 24

Topcoat is a modular, batteries-included rust framework. it prioritizes simplicity and productivity, and can be used in any language, with or without wasm bundles. the bundler scans your compiled binary for asset! calls, copies (or even downloads) every file into src directory, allowing topcoat to serve them efficiently with aggressive browser caching. if you want to use jquery, you can use

Painting the sides of railroad rails white to reduce derailment

40 zdw 2026-07-17 20:18:02 UTC up.com GoogleT5 Share 10

Union pacific began targeted deployment in high-heat areas last year. white paint applied to both sides of the rail lowers its surface temperature - by 20 degrees, doerr says a 20-degree drop is possible if it's not fighting the sun’s heat, he says. the idea is simple: by reflecting sunlight, the paint reduces the surface heat on the track – reducing the risk of rail shifting. union pacific has

FAA lets Boeing sign off on 737 MAX, 787 airworthiness certificates again

112 hmm37 2026-07-17 22:18:02 UTC cnbc.com Qwen Share 67

The FAA has reinstated Boeing's authority to issue airworthiness certificates for 737 Max and 787 Dreamliners after evaluating comparable quality to its own, following crashes and a 2024 incident, signaling regulatory confidence in the company's safety improvements.

Lego building instructions through time

56 NaOH 2026-07-17 19:18:02 UTC lego.com Qwen Share 9

A security service blocked your action due to potential threats like specific phrases, SQL commands, or malformed data. Contact the site owner with your activity details and the Cloudflare Ray ID for resolution.

The state of open source AI

367 rellem 2026-07-17 15:18:02 UTC stateofopensource.ai Qwen Share 266

Open-source AI models are gaining traction globally, offering cost-effective, customizable solutions across sectors like healthcare, finance, and agriculture, with growing adoption by developers and enterprises. They enable ownership, interoperability, and resilience against vendor lock-in, though challenges in operational tooling and trust persist.

Show HN: Instrumation a PYPI library for Instruments

3 abduznik 2026-07-18 00:18:02 UTC github.com/abduznik Prefix Share 1

A high-level Hardware Abstraction Layer (HAL) for RF test stations. Stop wrestling with PyVISA boilerplate — write test logic, not connection code. RF test bench automation is painful. Every instrument brand has its own quirks, SCPI dialects vary, and testing your scripts requires physical hardware on your desk. Instrumation fixes all three: One API for everything — same code works on ...

Show HN: A zoomable timeline of 4M Wikipedia events

54 lortex 2026-07-17 19:18:02 UTC app.everything.diena.co Full Share 23

Explore the timeline of everything, from the Big Bang to the present day, and beyond. Discover the history of the universe, life on Earth, and human civilization in a new and interactive way.

"Disk Not Ejected Properly": What It Means

23 speckx 2026-07-17 22:18:02 UTC bombich.com GoogleT5 Share 5

If a drive triggers the "disk not ejected properly& #34' alert, it's not the drive itself. erasing the device, or ultimately replacing it, is the path forward unless you have faulty firmware - or you're running out of disk space. macos will create an internal device tree representing components of the hardware device; each component being vended, not supplied, by some i

Frank Lloyd Wright’s first home

75 NaOH 2026-07-17 16:18:02 UTC architecturaldigest.com Qwen Share 41

Frank Lloyd Wright's Oak Park Home and Studio (1889-1909) in Illinois, where he designed Prairie-style masterpieces like the Robie House, is a preserved National Historic Landmark showcasing his early architectural evolution. Restored by the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust since 1974, the site offers guided tours of his living and workspaces, reflecting his innovative design philosophy.

MoonBASIC: A modern BASIC for building 2D and 3D games

49 klaussilveira 2026-07-17 18:18:02 UTC github.com/charmingblaze Qwen Share 13

moonbasic is a modern BASIC for 2D/3D game development with pre-built binaries, no C/Go tools needed. It bundles Raylib, Box2D, Jolt, and offers a cross-platform IDE with built-in docs and 4,200+ commands across 40+ namespaces.

Show HN: Watch bots interact with an SSH honeypot in real time

139 tusksm 2026-07-17 14:18:02 UTC honeypotlive.cc Qwen Share 49

The dashboard provides live SSH honeypot telemetry for security research, showing IPs, credentials, and commands from incoming connections. Source IPs may indicate compromised systems or bots, and displayed data includes untrusted content requiring caution.

Three ways people respond to a problem (other than solving it)

189 surprisetalk 2026-07-17 14:18:02 UTC improvesomething.today Qwen Share 112

Consultants tackle entrenched problems, often revealing systemic issues where solutions shift, perpetuate, or create new problems due to flawed incentives. Success requires balancing problem-solving with strategic prioritization and recognizing that some issues persist because they benefit certain stakeholders.

More Bounce to the Ounce

109 pavel_lishin 2026-07-17 14:18:02 UTC mceglowski.substack.com Qwen Share 44

Nuclear pulse rockets use sequential nuclear detonations for propulsion, enabling massive payloads and interplanetary travel with high efficiency. However, they face political, safety, and proliferation challenges due to nuclear risks and fallout.

TP-Link Kasa cameras leaked home GPS via unauthenticated UDP for 6 years

8 BadChemical 2026-07-17 22:18:02 UTC github.com/badchemical Prefix Share 1

Vendor: TP-Link Systems Inc. / Kasa Product: Kasa Spot EC71 Firmware Version: 2.3.26 (Build Date: 20240425, Release ID: 33797) Patched Firmware: 2.4.1 CVE: CVE-2026-9770 / CVE-2026-13230 Published: July 16th, 2026 This repository contains proof of concept for patched vulnerabilities in TP-Link Kasa Spot EC71 indoor cameras. This information is published strictly for educational purposes and ...

Designing emoji for the way we communicate today

54 pentagrama 2026-07-17 17:18:02 UTC blog.google Qwen Share 73

Emojis evolved from literal symbols to convey nuanced emotions, bridging digital communication gaps. Now in 3D, they prioritize expressive design over realism, with open-source models fostering innovation and accessibility.

Workspaces – Explore the workspaces of modern creators

71 ryangilbert 2026-07-17 16:18:02 UTC workspaces.xyz Full Share 57

A weekly tour of real desk setups from designers, founders, and builders. Every Saturday.

Lobste.rs is now running on SQLite

151 abetusk 2026-07-17 20:18:02 UTC lobste.rs Qwen Share 119

In 2025, a collaborative SQLite migration for Lobsters resolved performance issues, reducing CPU/memory usage and costs after overcoming initial deployment challenges. The project, initiated in 2019, closed #539 with fixes for full table scans and data type adjustments, emphasizing thorough testing and communication.