Dolly Parton has died

1160 helsinkiandrew 2026-08-25 18:02:22 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 181

Dolly Parton, a legendary singer-songwriter and philanthropist, has died at 80 after a long career marked by numerous chart-topping hits and iconic performances. She was known for her generosity, including founding the Imagination Library that donated over 150 million books to children worldwide.

Apple introduces M6 and M5 Ultra

931 interpol_p 2026-08-25 13:01:22 UTC apple.com Llama Share 885

Apple has introduced M6 and M5 Ultra chips in the new Mac mini and Mac Studio, offering significant performance gains and AI capabilities. The chips provide industry-leading power efficiency, enabling users to run demanding workloads with ease.

New Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra

695 interpol_p 2026-08-25 13:03:17 UTC apple.com Llama Share 435

Apple has announced the new Mac Studio, featuring M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips for AI performance and graphics. The Mac Studio offers up to 4.3x faster AI performance, 2x faster storage, and 1.8x faster graphics compared to previous models.

Nitter project received cease and desist

587 Banditoz 2026-08-25 17:08:21 UTC github.com/zedeus Full Share 413

This repository was archived by the owner on Aug 25, 2026. It is now read-only. This repository was archived by the owner on Aug 25, 2026. It is now read-only.

My Friend Aaron

425 sarreph 2026-08-25 16:53:33 UTC rorz.io Llama Share 116

The author recounts his friendship with Aaron, who struggled academically but found success in prediction markets and eventually created his own exchange. However, the platform became a massive success due to bots that bet on Aaron's daily life, making him an internet celebrity.

New Mac mini, featuring M6 and M5 Pro

416 runako 2026-08-25 13:13:00 UTC apple.com Llama Share 250

Apple has released the new Mac mini with M6 and M5 Pro, offering improved performance and versatility in its compact design. The new models feature up to 4x faster AI performance, 2x faster storage, and graphics capabilities.

Qwen 3.8-Flash-Next releasing tomorrow (125B a6B)

310 garo-pro 2026-08-25 11:49:43 UTC modelscope.cn Full Share 137

ModelScope——汇聚各领域先进的机器学习模型，提供模型探索体验、推理、训练、部署和应用的一站式服务。在这里，共建模型开源社区，发现、学习、定制和分享心仪的模型。

OpenAI Jalapeño: Better than Nvidia Blackwell

300 bmulholland 2026-08-25 14:06:02 UTC newsletter.semianalysis.com Llama Share 204

OpenAI has developed a highly efficient inference chip called Jalapeño, which outperforms other top accelerators in various benchmarks. The chip's design focuses on eliminating memory movement and fixed latencies to achieve closer-to-roofline performance across all areas of the pareto curve.

Don't Wordle

295 Hbruz0 2026-08-25 11:49:48 UTC dontwordle.com Llama Share 115

Don't Wordle is a free daily word game where you try to avoid guessing the hidden word. You get six tries, using green (correct letter), yellow (correct letter wrong place), and gray (incorrect letters) clues to eliminate possibilities.

Firefox 157 will include JPEG XL by default on all platforms

262 yboris 2026-08-25 17:55:23 UTC groups.google.com Llama Share 66

The author plans to enable JPEG XL decoding by default in Firefox 157, but is concerned about its performance and suggests shipping only lossy JPEG XL.

Bomb fishing is wreaking havoc on Indonesia's coral reefs

254 speckx 2026-08-25 14:29:32 UTC e360.yale.edu Llama Share 138

Researchers estimate that over 8,000 underwater explosives are detonated annually off Indonesia's coast, destroying coral reefs. The practice of blast fishing is a major threat to the world's most biologically diverse marine ecosystem, known as the Coral Triangle.

Building a backyard office, the build and cost breakdown

252 surprisetalk 2026-08-25 14:20:36 UTC imkylelambert.com Llama Share 185

The author built a backyard office in Portland, Oregon, to improve their remote work experience and stay productive with their toddler at home. They chose a 8x10 foot shed conversion using Tuff Shed's Premier Pro Tall Ranch model and added features like windows, electricity, flooring, and AC for an overall cost of under $20k.

How much of HN is AI?

246 surprisetalk 2026-08-25 15:23:41 UTC blog.coredump.cx Llama Share 288

The author analyzed Hacker News for AI-related topics, finding that they dominated the site's lineup in February and June 2026. The analysis used a tool called Pangram to detect LLM-generated text, suggesting that around 60% of stories were either AI-related or written by AI in June.

How Universities Should Prepare Founders

236 gmays 2026-08-25 01:40:39 UTC paulgraham.com Llama Share 284

Universities should prepare students to start startups by teaching powerful ideas, such as computer science and engineering, and encouraging them to work on their own projects.

FDA authorizes first wearable device that monitors ketone and blood sugar levels

228 sunnynagra 2026-08-25 19:07:01 UTC fda.gov Full Share 134

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Starbase, LA

212 bilsbie 2026-08-25 16:37:52 UTC spacex.com Full Share 380

SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets.

XCancel also down, at least for time being

196 orange999 2026-08-25 21:18:23 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 92

XCancel service has been stopped due to a cease and desist letter from X Corp, citing legal advice. The user expresses disappointment and frustration with the loss of access to content on the platform.

Why some US restaurants are banning tips

186 rock_artist 2026-08-25 10:09:47 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 389

Some US restaurants are banning tips to pay staff higher wages, with prices increasing accordingly. This move aims to eliminate the reliance on customer generosity and provide fairer income for service staff.

Black hole singularity is a surface not a point

176 raattgift 2026-08-25 17:02:49 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 123

The center of a black hole is not a single point, but rather a surface where two observers who fall in at different angles lose contact with each other. This surface, which exists even for rotating black holes, marks the boundary beyond which nothing can escape and has implications for our understanding of quantum gravity.

Was modern art a CIA psy-op? (2020)

149 neom 2026-08-25 01:35:00 UTC daily.jstor.org Llama Share 233

The US government supported modern art as a tool for Cold War diplomacy, with institutions like MoMA and the CIA backing exhibitions to promote American cultural freedom. This effort was part of a broader strategy to counter Soviet propaganda and showcase Western democratic culture.

Credit Card Rewards Became a $9.2B Wealth Transfer

146 conbrian 2026-08-25 11:37:24 UTC library.hbs.edu Llama Share 288

Wealthy consumers benefit from credit card interchange fees, which shift billions from cash and debit users to them annually. This transfer is economically significant, equivalent to government policies supporting low- and middle-income Americans.

AI is hitting entry-level jobs hardest, Stanford study finds

134 Brajeshwar 2026-08-25 14:48:58 UTC arstechnica.com Llama Share 156

AI is causing significant entry-level job losses for younger workers in some fields, with employment levels 19% below those of their peers in less exposed occupations. The impact is mainly through lower hiring rates and not increased firings or employees quitting.

Thomson Reuters Launches Its Own Frontier Model

132 giuliomagnifico 2026-08-25 02:11:39 UTC thomsonreuters.com Llama Share 54

Thomson Reuters launched its proprietary large language model, Thomson, which is trained on decades of proprietary content and editorial expertise at a fraction of the cost of comparable frontier models. The model demonstrates significant gains in instruction following and navigating dense domain-specific content, challenging common assumptions about general-purpose models.

SiFive's First Server Platform

129 geerlingguy 2026-08-25 03:06:26 UTC chipsandcheese.com Llama Share 40

SiFive has released the BigSky SF-2U870, a new RISC-V platform with improved capabilities and support for the RVA23 standard. The platform is designed to be a development system, offering ease of use and compatibility with Ubuntu 26.04 out of the box.

Python's pre-declared constants are kinda weird

125 rbanffy 2026-08-25 21:39:02 UTC sebsite.pw Llama Share 72

Python has 6 pre-declared constants: True, False, None, __debug__, Ellipsis (or ...), and NotImplemented. These constants behave differently due to their unique lexical token status.

Headlong: A microharness for persistent agents

118 lbw1215 2026-08-25 03:54:19 UTC laude.org Llama Share 53

Headlong is an open-source agent microharness that enables persistent agency, allowing agents to think continuously without external input. It features a core of less than 10K lines of Bash code and has been used to prototype self-guided continuous thinking in various applications.

Anthropic tells staff to work from home due to possible security team strike

116 DGAP 2026-08-25 14:00:27 UTC businessinsider.com Llama Share 123

Anthropic staff were told to work from home due to a possible strike by security workers, but the union said they were not notified. The Service Employees International Union is in contract negotiations with Allied Universal, which represents the security workers.

France's tax agency got hacked (in French)

116 zakxxi 2026-08-25 12:44:35 UTC cybernetica.fr Llama Share 53

Voici une résumé de l'article en deux phrases :

Windows 95 released August 24, 1995

113 giuliomagnifico 2026-08-25 06:56:55 UTC dfarq.homeip.net Llama Share 88

Windows 95 was released on August 24, 1995, and it marked a significant improvement over its predecessors with better multitasking capabilities. However, it required higher-end hardware to run smoothly, leading to widespread upgrades and sales of new computers.

Run OpenBSD on DigitalOcean for $4/month

112 speckx 2026-08-25 17:23:07 UTC nil.wallyjones.com Llama Share 53

The author guides readers through setting up OpenBSD on DigitalOcean for $4.24/month, starting with creating a custom image and droplet, then configuring the server and installing basic packages. After installation, users can SSH into their new server and follow the OpenBSD Handbook for post-installation configuration to secure their system.

OpenAI restores 5-hour Codex and Work limits for ChatGPT Plus users

110 MC995 2026-08-25 12:33:00 UTC 9to5mac.com Llama Share 117

OpenAI is restoring a 5-hour usage limit for Codex and ChatGPT Work for Plus subscribers, allowing users to wait for their limits to reset or purchase additional credits. The change aims to smooth out the load on compute resources and provide a better experience for casual users.

Tooltips need a delay, and then they need to skip it

107 ibobev 2026-08-25 16:35:36 UTC blog.master.dev Llama Share 23

The author fixed a tooltip issue on their website by adding a 200ms transition delay, but it created another problem with multiple logos next to each other.

Show HN: LatticeDB – Like SQLite but for graph databases

101 smiths1999 2026-08-25 16:52:05 UTC github.com/jeffhajewski Llama Share 31

LatticeDB is a single-file local database for connected, semantic, and textual data with fast graph traversal, vector similarity search, and BM25 full-text search capabilities. It's designed for relationship-heavy workloads on a single machine with zero-config operation and an embedded single-writer model.

Show HN: I made a Raspberry with Qwen my local car AI

89 petruspennanen 2026-08-25 15:20:20 UTC github.com/thinkoffapp Llama Share 19

A Raspberry Pi 5 runs a local AI model in a car, joining GroupMind rooms and sending updates via CodeWatch. The system is offline, using the car's manual for answers and sensing its own state to maintain honesty and reliability.

Apple Releases New Polishing Cloth

87 robin_reala 2026-08-25 14:30:10 UTC macrumors.com Llama Share 29

Apple released a new Polishing Cloth for $9, down from $19, with the same soft and non-abrasive material as before. The cloth is designed to clean Apple displays, including those with nano-texture coatings.

Dolly Parton Has Died

86 ColinWright 2026-08-25 18:43:22 UTC en.wikipedia.org Llama Share 8

Dolly Parton was a renowned American singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist with a 60-year career spanning over 50 studio albums. She sold more than 100 million records worldwide and won numerous awards including 11 Grammy Awards.

HelloAssembly: The smallest possible complete Windows application (2021)

82 Bluestein 2026-08-25 11:40:00 UTC github.com/plummerssoftwarellc Llama Share 47

The goal is to create a tiny executable with specific features, and users should be aware that the process may trigger virus scanners. The code can be built using either MASM32 or Yasm assembler.

C2PA Cameras Do Not Survive Contact with Reality

69 Retr0id 2026-08-25 19:38:24 UTC da.vidbuchanan.co.uk Llama Share 28

The C2PA (Camera-to-Phone Authentication) technology on Android devices, which aims to prevent AI-generated forgeries, has been found to be broken due to vulnerabilities in Key Attestation and Google Play Integrity. These flaws can be exploited by attackers using software or hardware methods, allowing them to produce fake images signed with legitimate keys.

US data centers tripled annual water consumption to 17B gallons

69 kuuuzya 2026-08-25 13:08:13 UTC forgeeks.net Llama Share 155

US data centers used an estimated 17 billion gallons of water in 2023, with most coming from municipal systems. The lack of consistent national data makes it difficult to evaluate the industry's water footprint and allocate resources effectively.

Show HN: Screen memory without screenshots, just text to Markdown

61 Dramatize 2026-08-25 04:33:24 UTC github.com/dragthelake Llama Share 25

A macOS app called Ambient Context records the text of focused windows and saves it to a markdown file per day, for use by an LLM. The files are stored locally on the user's machine, without network calls or telemetry.

Screen viewing time from age 1 to 8 years and subsequent academic performance

59 Markoff 2026-08-25 09:17:33 UTC link.springer.com Full Share 70

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Fuzzing the Gleam Compiler

55 crowdhailer 2026-08-25 16:30:55 UTC kurz.net Llama Share 6

The author is working on a fuzzing tool for the Gleam programming language to test its code generation and identify potential bugs. The tool generates random programs and checks them against both Erlang and JavaScript targets, allowing it to detect differences in output that could indicate issues with the compiler.

Quantum battery upends the rules of charging

55 reconnecting 2026-08-25 10:34:12 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 64

Scientists have created a quantum battery prototype that charges faster with larger size, defying conventional battery rules. The breakthrough could potentially power quantum devices and one day even charge everyday devices like phones.

Solving the 1+N Query Problem

49 wheatBread 2026-08-25 12:26:58 UTC acadia.engineering Full Share 45

Pgbot: A 5.9 MB read-only Postgres tool for humans and agents

47 sashash 2026-08-25 18:30:57 UTC pgbot.dev Llama Share 9

Connect to a Postgres database using pgBot, which provides insights into performance, queries, and health. The tool offers direct access or an agent for private environments like Docker and Kubernetes.

When str.lower() is a security vulnerability in Python – Seth Larson

46 rbanffy 2026-08-25 20:49:03 UTC sethmlarson.dev Llama Share 24

Python's IDNA 2003 implementation uses str.lower() which may not be consistent with the required Unicode version, causing a vulnerability. A fix was implemented to create new exceptions for specific codepoints to ensure consistency with the specification.

Show HN: Lightweight system monitor for Linux VPS written in Go

46 ygagaga 2026-08-25 17:13:59 UTC github.com/leodeim Full Share 16

Monitors CPU, memory, swap, disk, network, uptime, and process count. Web UI with login, auto-refreshes every 5 seconds.

A new ceiling for Λ: the de Bruijn–Newman constant

46 judegomila 2026-08-25 16:59:31 UTC judegomila.com Llama Share 20

The Riemann Hypothesis (RH) states that all non-trivial zeros of the zeta function lie on a vertical line in the complex plane, and its proof involves a series of mathematical lemmas and certificates. The work provides an unconditional proof of RH using Polymath 15's Theorems 1.2 and 1.3, with Platt–Trudgian's record verification as the only external computation.

Warnock: Harnessing GPU geometry amplification for vector graphics

38 coffeeaddict1 2026-08-25 15:26:45 UTC dl.acm.org Full Share 3

Anthropic Sees over $30T in Potential Revenue

37 cwwc 2026-08-25 16:20:11 UTC wsj.com Full Share 78

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Show HN: TeXbrain, a LaTeX editor that runs pdfTeX in the browser via WASM

36 swimmingbrain 2026-08-25 22:08:50 UTC github.com/swimmingbrain Llama Share 7

texbrain is a free, open-source LaTeX editor that compiles .tex files to PDF directly in the browser without server processing. It offers full LaTeX editing and git integration with offline capabilities.

Otto Dix, Nietzsche, and the Great War (2019)

36 samizdis 2026-08-25 15:09:20 UTC historytoday.com Full Share 24

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Behaviorally fingerprinting Ox Alpha's provenance

29 cgorlla 2026-08-25 15:18:22 UTC ctgt.ai Llama Share 16

Ox Alpha, a Chinese language model, exhibits unique censorship patterns on sensitive topics like Xinjiang and Taiwan. The model censors 7 specific topics but answers identically to American models on most other sensitive queries.

MySQL CDC to BigQuery: what periodic syncs miss, and how binlog avoids it

27 gpaulbagetti 2026-08-25 14:18:29 UTC erathos.com Llama Share 9

MySQL Change Data Capture (CDC) captures all changes, including deletes and intermediate updates, by reading from the binary log. To land CDC reliably in BigQuery, ensure MySQL settings like binlog_row_image and replication are correct.

The state of AI in 2026: On the road to ROI

26 swolpers 2026-08-25 13:32:52 UTC mckinsey.com Full Share 51

Ask HN: Good large format (>20 inches) touchscreen E-Paper display options?

25 foota 2026-08-25 03:46:01 UTC news.ycombinator.com Full Share 8

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Run Minecraft in a Windows sandbox for computer use agents

22 someguy101010 2026-08-25 16:09:48 UTC cua.ai Llama Share 8

A Windows sandbox is bootstrapped with Minecraft Java Edition installed, and an agent drives it through the cua-driver MCP server running inside the sandbox. The game requires internet access, a Java runtime, working OpenGL, and a GUI that only clicks can drive.

A brief history of federal lift ticket regulation

21 CGMthrowaway 2026-08-25 19:25:43 UTC zakpodmore.substack.com Full Share 0

Perplexity Portable Computer

20 kristianpaul 2026-08-25 19:41:48 UTC perplexity.ai Llama Share 15

Portable Computer is a local AI model that runs entirely on device, analyzing data and running complex workflows without consuming credits. It allows users to own the stack and balance performance with efficiency, keeping sensitive information private.

Water Behind the Watts: The Hidden Risk of Powering Data Centers

20 hn_acker 2026-08-25 16:58:31 UTC ceres.org Llama Share 19

Data centers use massive amounts of water to power their operations, with 3.4 trillion gallons needed annually in the US states analyzed. This water demand is largely driven by electricity generation and poses significant risks for local communities and natural resources.

Maiao: Gerrit-style code review workflow for GitHub, GitLab, Gitea, others

19 zdw 2026-08-25 22:40:07 UTC github.com/runetes Llama Share 0

This is a community fork of Maiao, which enables stacked pull requests on various git hosting providers. It allows breaking large features into small, reviewable commits with auto-detection and control via git config.

One Go binary, one YAML file, one SQLite database: I wrote my monitoring tool

16 brvier 2026-08-25 21:43:37 UTC rvier.fr Llama Share 4

The author created Gjallar, a lightweight monitoring service written in Go that monitors heterogeneous services like HTTP endpoints and databases without requiring additional dependencies or complex configurations. It uses SQLite for state management and can be deployed easily with scp, making it easy to manage and understand.

Polishing Cloth

16 htk 2026-08-25 14:35:20 UTC apple.com Llama Share 10

Apple Card Monthly Installments (ACMI) offers 0% APR for eligible purchases, subject to credit approval and credit limit. ACMI is available on select products from AT&T, T-Mobile, or Verizon carriers and can be used with Apple devices that support the latest iOS or iPadOS version.

Volcanoes that made history

15 flabber 2026-08-25 04:09:43 UTC knowablemagazine.org Llama Share 5

The 1883 Krakatau volcanic eruption was a global event that affected climate, agriculture and human history due to its massive sulfur emissions. It led to cooling temperatures, crop failures and societal unrest in various parts of the world.

Show HN: I built self-hosted deployment automation tool for Windows and IIS

14 dt3ft 2026-08-25 07:32:11 UTC fdeploy.com Llama Share 5

This is a self-hosted continuous integration and deployment system with no cloud component, using .NET XDT transforms for variable substitution. It features role-based targets, ordered phase pipelines, and secure authentication with encrypted channels.

What languages are agent skills written in?

11 3Mathematicians 2026-08-25 00:52:27 UTC plicara.ai Llama Share 2

The non-English share of skills on GitHub has increased from 13.0% in Q1 2026 to 16.3%, with Chinese being the most common non-English language, and English skills are more likely to be copied and revised than non-English ones.