Malus – Clean Room as a Service

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MalusCorp offers a service to recreate software from scratch using AI, eliminating open source license obligations. They charge per kilobyte of unpacked size on npm, with a full refund if their code infringes on the original license.

Shall I implement it? No

Innocent woman jailed after being misidentified using AI facial recognition

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Angela Lipps, a Tennessee grandmother, was wrongly accused of bank fraud in North Dakota and spent 5 months in jail. Facial recognition software led to her arrest, but her bank records proved she was in Tennessee at the time of the alleged crimes.

Show HN: s@: decentralized social networking over static sites

sAT Protocol is a decentralized social networking protocol based on static sites where users own and control their data. Users follow each other by mutual consent and data is encrypted and stored on their own websites, accessible only to those they follow.

Asian governments roll out 4-day weeks, WFH to solve fuel crisis caused by war

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Asia's governments are taking extreme measures to save fuel due to high oil prices and a closed Strait of Hormuz. Measures include work-from-home demands, price caps, and restrictions on travel and energy use.

ATMs didn’t kill bank teller jobs, but the iPhone did

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J D Vance's claim that ATMs didn't displace bank tellers is true, but it's because ATMs were a complementary technology that increased demand for tellers to focus on relationship banking. The real reason bank teller employment declined was the rise of mobile banking, enabled by the iPhone, which made physical bank branches and tellers obsolete.

Returning to Rails in 2026

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The author built a web application called setlist.rocks using Ruby on Rails, rediscovering the joy of building a web application the old-fashioned way and appreciating the simplicity and expressiveness of Rails. The author found that Rails 8 has become a very different beast, with a simplified JavaScript library bundling tool, a "no build" approach, and new features like Solid Cache and Solid ...

Big data on the cheapest MacBook

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The MacBook Neo handles database workloads well, completing queries in under a minute in cold runs and 15 minutes in total. However, its disk I/O and 8 GB memory limit make it unsuitable for daily Big Data workloads.

Dolphin Progress Release 2603

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Dolphin emulator adds Triforce arcade support and major performance boosts to Rogue Squadron games.

US private credit defaults hit record 9.2% in 2025, Fitch says

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US corporate default rate rose to 9.2% in 2025, a record high according to Fitch Ratings. Defaults were mainly among smaller issuers with $25 million or less in earnings due to high interest rates.

Kotlin creator's new language: talk to LLMs in specs, not English

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CodeSpeak replaces existing code with specs 5-10x smaller in mixed projects. It generates specs from real code, making maintenance easier for humans.

Bubble Sorted Amen Break

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Click download now to get access to the following files: there needs to be an option to play the sorted samples also :) is the source online?

Reversing memory loss via gut-brain communication

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Researchers at Stanford Medicine and the Arc Institute found that the gut microbiome plays a critical role in age-related cognitive decline. They discovered that stimulating the vagus nerve can restore memory function in old mice, suggesting a potential treatment for age-related cognitive decline.

Italian prosecutors seek trial for Amazon, 4 execs in alleged $1.4B tax evasion

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The Met releases high-def 3D scans of 140 famous art objects

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has a new archive of high-definition 3D scans of over 100 historical objects. Viewers can zoom in, rotate, and examine each model using augmented reality on smartphones and VR headsets.

Iran-backed hackers claim wiper attack on medtech firm Stryker

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An Iranian hacktivist group, Handala, claimed responsibility for a data-wiping attack on Stryker, a global medical technology company, in retaliation for a US missile strike that killed 175 people in Iran. The attack has forced Stryker to shut down offices in 79 countries and is affecting healthcare providers worldwide.

DHS Contracts Explorer – Hacked data from the Office of Industry Partnership

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3D-Knitting: The Ultimate Guide

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3D-knitting is a method of garment making that uses advanced computerized machines to create seamless clothing with little to no human input, reducing waste and producing high-quality, customizable products. This technology is expected to revolutionize the fashion industry by offering on-demand production, sustainability, and better quality clothing, potentially replacing traditional ...

1B identity records exposed in ID verification data leak

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A database tied to IDMerit, a company that verifies identities, exposed 1 billion sensitive records across 26 countries, including 203 million in the US. The exposed data included full names, home addresses, dates of birth, and national ID numbers, which could be used for targeted phishing scams and SIM-swap attacks.

US banks' exposure to private credit hits $300B (2025)

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US banks have lent nearly $300bn to private credit providers, with overall lending to non-depository financial institutions reaching $1.2tn. Top lenders include Wells Fargo, Bank of America, PNC, Citigroup, and JPMorgan Chase.

Avoiding Trigonometry (2013)

The user argues that trigonometry should be avoided in 3D rendering codebases, instead using vector operations to simplify and optimize calculations. A specific example of rotating a vector around another vector is used to demonstrate this approach, resulting in a more efficient and stable solution.

Suburban school district uses license plate readers to verify student residency

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Thalía Sánchez's daughter was denied enrollment in Alsip Hazelgreen Oak Lawn School District 126 due to license plate recognition software showing her car in Chicago. The school district uses a $41,904 contract with Thompson Reuters Clear to track vehicle locations for residency verification.

Claude now creates interactive charts, diagrams and visualizations

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Claude can now create custom charts and diagrams in-line in chat conversations to aid users' understanding. Users can interact with these visuals and ask for adjustments or more details as the conversation evolves.

An old photo of a large BBS (2022)

US- and Greek-owned tankers ablaze after Iran claims 'underwater drone' strike

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Iran claims responsibility for an underwater drone attack on two oil tankers near Basrah, Iraq, killing one and rescuing 38 crew members. The attack occurred within Iraqi territorial waters, escalating regional conflicts and strikes on commercial shipping.

Apple's MacBook Neo makes repairs easier and cheaper than other MacBooks

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Apple's MacBook Neo has a modular design and lower repair costs, with a separate keyboard component and prices starting at $599. The laptop's repairability features include easier battery replacement and lower costs for out-of-warranty repairs.

Show HN: Axe – A 12MB binary that replaces your AI framework

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Axe is a tool that treats LLM agents like Unix programs, allowing them to be composed and run from the command line. It uses TOML configuration files to define agents with focused skills and abilities.

White House plan to break up iconic U.S. climate lab moves forward

Colon cancer now leading cause of cancer deaths under 50 in US

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Colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death in the US for people under 50, with most diagnosed with advanced cancer due to lack of screening and ignoring symptoms. Experts warn people to take symptoms seriously, especially rectal bleeding, and consider screening tests like Cologuard for those without symptoms.

Show HN: OneCLI – Vault for AI Agents in Rust

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OneCLI is an open-source gateway that securely stores API credentials and injects them into AI agent requests. It provides a single place to manage access, rotate keys, and monitor agent activity.

Show HN: Rudel – Claude Code Session Analytics

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To use Rudel analytics with Claude Code, install Rudel via npm and authenticate via browser, then enable auto-upload sessions. Rudel ingests session data, including sensitive material, so review the Privacy Policy before enabling uploads.

U.S. Navy turns down Hormuz escort requests because of high risk

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US Navy has declined to provide Strait of Hormuz escorts due to high risk of attacks, despite White House urging. Other nations like Pakistan and France are providing naval escorts to protect shipping in the region.

Are LLM merge rates not getting better?

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LLMs' performance improves when passing tests but worsens when considering mergeable quality. Merge rates show no improvement since early 2025, contradicting initial observations.

AI should not replace people at Atlassian, says CEO

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Atlassian is laying off 1600 employees, around 10 percent of its workforce, to invest in AI and strengthen its financial profile. The layoffs primarily affect developers and other software sector jobs in the USA, Australia, and India.

SBCL: A Sanely-Bootstrappable Common Lisp (2008) [pdf]

Steel Bank Common Lisp (SBCL) is a Common Lisp implementation that is bootstrappable from a variety of other Common Lisp implementations, not solely from itself or another language. SBCL's build process involves embedding an SBCL compiler within a host Lisp, using that embedded compiler to generate a fresh, standalone SBCL image, and then simulating the act of loading FASL files and saving a ...

Urea prices

Urea price rose 0.09% to 585 USD/T on March 10, 2026, up 52.15% from last year. It's expected to trade at 588.58 USD/T by quarter end and 667.23 in 12 months.

Apple releases iOS 15.8.7 to fix Coruna exploit for iPhone 6S from 2015

Apple fixes security issues in older devices with Coruna exploit patches. Patches available for iPhone 6s, 7, SE, iPad Air 2, iPad mini, and iPod touch 7th gen.

Long overlooked as crucial to life, fungi start to get their due

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Fungi play a crucial role in ecosystems, forming symbiotic relationships with plants and helping them absorb nutrients and water. Despite their importance, many fungal species are endangered due to lack of knowledge and conservation efforts.

WolfIP: Lightweight TCP/IP stack with no dynamic memory allocations

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wolfIP is a TCP/IP stack for resource-constrained systems with endpoint mode and no routing. It's licensed under GPLv3 and can be used with POSIX shim and TAP device.

Reliable Software in the LLM Era

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Informal Systems created Quint to make software more reliable by validating AI-generated code through executable specifications. Quint's tools help developers build confidence in complex systems through exploration and property checking.

How much of HN is AI?

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The author has a complicated relationship with Hacker News due to toxic commenters but is concerned about the site's recent AI-dominated content. An experiment using Pangram to detect AI-written stories found that many top stories in February 2026 were likely generated by AI.

Runners who churn butter on their runs

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Libby Cope and her boyfriend Jacob Arnold made butter while running by shaking heavy cream in bags attached to their vests. They used the process to create over 4 pints of butter, consuming most of it and inspiring others to try the technique.

Show HN: Understudy – Teach a desktop agent by demonstrating a task once

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Understudy is a teachable desktop agent that operates your computer like a human colleague, extracting intent and remembering successful paths to handle routine work on its own. It's designed as a layered progression, with current status at Layers 1-2 implemented and usable today.

The AI coding divide: craft lovers vs. result chasers

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The author reflects on the impact of AI-assisted coding, revealing a divide among developers between those who value the craft and those who prioritize results. They acknowledge their own grief over the changing web and career landscape, but note that their satisfaction in coding remains unchanged despite the new tools.

Document poisoning in RAG systems: How attackers corrupt AI's sources

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Knowledge base poisoning is a real threat where attackers inject fabricated documents into a knowledge base to manipulate LLM responses, making it a persistent and invisible attack. Embedding anomaly detection at ingestion is the most effective defense layer, reducing the attack's success rate from 95% to 20% in a local lab test.

Another DOGE staffer explaining how he flagged grants at NEH for "DEI"

This is Nathan Cavanaugh, another DOGE staffer explaining how he flagged grants at NEH for "DEI" which would be reviewed for termination. 404 Media has reviewed hours of this footage and we'll have more soon. Part of a lawsuit by @acls1919.bsky.social, @modernlanguage.bsky.social + @historians.org

Oil hits $100 a barrel despite deal to release record amount of reserves

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Oil prices rose 9% to $100 a barrel despite a record 400 million barrel release from emergency reserves. Iran warned oil could reach $200 a barrel due to regional security concerns.

I don't use LLMs for programming

Explaining complex ideas to others helps clarify them in your own mind. The act of teaching and programming forces you to break down ideas into simple steps, leading to deeper understanding.

Bringing Chrome to ARM64 Linux Devices

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We’re excited to announce that Google will launch Chrome for ARM64 Linux devices in Q2 2026, following the successful expansion of Chrome t...

The Road Not Taken: A World Where IPv4 Evolved

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IPv4x is a hypothetical extension of IPv4 that added 96-bit addresses, allowing for more space without replacing IPv4. This incremental approach avoided a "flag day" and enabled a smooth transition, but ultimately led to the development of IPv6 as a clean break.

Emacs internals: Tagged pointers vs. C++ std:variant and LLVM (Part 3)

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GNU Emacs uses a 64-bit Lisp_Object to represent different types of Lisp values, reclaiming unused bits as a type tag, while other systems like LLVM use custom RTTI and struct embedding to manage dynamic typing within memory constraints. Different systems use various techniques such as tagged pointers, fat pointers, and struct embedding to efficiently represent different types and manage memory usage.

WireGuard Is Two Things

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WireGuard is a cryptographic protocol that encrypts UDP datagrams, allowing for secure data transfer without the need for a VPN or complex key management. A .NET library called wg-client provides a simple way to use WireGuard for encryption, making it suitable for use in embedded devices, IoT applications, and other environments where TLS is too heavy or complex.

The Emotional Labor Behind AI Intimacy (2025) [pdf]

USDA is closing buildings, relocating staff, and downsizing-a lot

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The USDA is downsizing by selling its aging South Building and relocating staff to new hubs in several states. This move is part of a larger effort to reduce the department's size and footprint in the national capital region.

Launch HN: IonRouter (YC W26) – High-throughput, low-cost inference

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IonAttention Engine is a custom inference stack that multiplexes models on a single GPU, adapting to traffic in real time. It supports custom models and has applications in robotics perception, multi-camera surveillance, and AI video pipelines.

Iranian Hacktivists Strike Medical Device Maker Stryker and Wiped Systems

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Stryker, a medical device company, was hit with a severe cyberattack by Iranian hacktivists Handala, causing global system shutdowns and data theft. The attack, reportedly in retaliation for a US bombing in Iran, has affected 56,000 employees and 200,000 servers.

Illinois introduces OS-level age verification law

ArcaOS 5.1.2 (based on OS/2 Warp 4.52) now available

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Arca Noae released ArcaOS 5.1.2 with improved UEFI support and GPT-based disk layouts. It's free for those with active ArcaOS 5.1 subscriptions and available for download with a steep discount for ArcaOS 5.0 subscribers.

Show HN: Aurion OS – A 32-bit GUI operating system written from scratch in C

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AurionOS is a 32-bit x86 operating system built from scratch in C and Assembly by a 13-year-old in 14 days. It provides a bloat-free environment for learning and development with a custom sector-based filesystem and a shell supporting over 100 commands.

Contextual commits – An open standard for capturing the why in Git history

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The author created Contextual Commits, a specification for capturing the "why" behind code changes in Git history. This allows agents to learn from past decisions and scale more effectively.

Show HN: Calyx – Ghostty-Based macOS Terminal with Liquid Glass UI

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Calyx is a terminal emulator with features like scrollback search, Git source control, and Claude Code IPC. It uses AppKit and SwiftUI for window and view management.

Show HN: OpenClaw-class agents on ESP32 (and the IDE that makes it possible)

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PycoClaw allows ESP32 flashing from a browser with no toolchain or terminal required. It brings full OpenClaw agent parity to embedded hardware with scripted runtimes and hybrid AI capabilities.

Scrt: A CLI secret manager for developers, sysadmins and DevOps

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A command-line secret manager for developers, sysadmins, and devops. - loderunner/scrt

The Bitter Lesson Has No Utility Function

The author argues that decision theory is not abandoned by mainstream AI, but rather misunderstood as a competing method to deep learning. It's a framework for action under uncertainty, not a method for perception tasks.

Show HN: LogClaw – Open-source AI SRE that auto-creates tickets from logs

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LogClaw monitors logs in real-time, detects anomalies, and auto-creates incident tickets with root cause analysis. It deploys inside your AWS, Azure, or GCP account with full data residency control and no vendor risk.

Lf-lean: The frontier of verified software engineering

We present lf-lean, a verified translation of 1,276 statements from Rocq to Lean, achieved through task-level specification generators. This approach scales human oversight from O(n) to O(1) regardless of program complexity.

Show HN: I built an SDK that scrambles HTML so scrapers get garbage

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obscrd is an open-source content protection system for React that scrambles HTML and blocks AI crawlers. It renders normal text for users but garbles it for scrapers through CSS ordering and decoy character injection.