I turned my security cameras into an automatic bird identification system

278 speckx 2026-08-31 17:27:37 UTC jasontucker.blog Llama Share 76

The user set up BirdNet-Go, a bird identification system that uses AI models to analyze audio from security cameras' microphones, identifying birds and other wildlife in real-time. This setup has become a fun game for the user and their wife, providing insights into local biodiversity and even connecting with other birders through a community platform.

A walkable ASCII cyberpunk city in one HTML file [video]

131 keithcarolus 2026-08-31 18:27:37 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 24

Playa Phone

406 cutoff 2026-08-31 15:27:37 UTC playaphone.com Llama Share 157

A phone booth is available at Burning Man for free calls to anywhere in the world. Dial +1 (775) 557-4848 to connect with a random Burner or add it as a contact later.

'Mad honey' that can stop your heart is being sold online

30 samizdis 2026-08-31 20:27:37 UTC phys.org Full Share 10

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Show HN: Laser Graffiti

77 con 2026-08-31 18:27:37 UTC laser.consti.de Llama Share 16

This is a DIY laser graffiti project that uses a mouse or finger as the "laser" to draw on a projector screen. The camera detects the drawn strokes and maps them onto the projector, creating interactive artwork.

Smartphone LED detects hidden cameras with AI

90 geox 2026-08-31 17:27:37 UTC chosun.com Full Share 25

Smartphone LED and AI Detect Hidden Cameras KAISTs SweepLED achieves 94% accuracy with 10,000 won LED device A technology has been developed to detect

Autonomous (YC F25) Is Hiring Engineers

0 2026-08-31 21:01:37 UTC news.ycombinator.com Full Share

ATG (Autonomous Technologies Group) is an AI lab deploying frontier reasoning systems within financial markets. Autonomous (https://becomeautonomous.com) is an agentic wealth strategist built on this foundation.

Dwarf Fortress is getting the mother of all magic updates

212 Tomte 2026-08-31 14:27:37 UTC rockpapershotgun.com Llama Share 75

Dwarf Fortress is getting a major update with procedural magic systems, allowing for unique and unpredictable magical situations. The update promises to revolutionize the game's existing magic system, enabling discovery-based research and exploration of new forms of sorcery.

Terence Tao explains 6 essential mathematical concepts [video]

81 matthewsinclair 2026-08-31 17:27:37 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 11

Tmp.0ut, Vol. 5

92 kmstout 2026-08-31 17:27:37 UTC tmpout.sh Llama Share 5

The output is a table of Linux ELF files with various properties and functionalities, including malware examples and security topics. The table lists 20 different ELF files with their respective authors and descriptions.

Apple caught off guard by AI demand for Mac Mini and Mac Studio

220 thm 2026-08-31 13:27:37 UTC macrumors.com Llama Share 246

Apple unexpectedly released new Mac mini and Mac Studio models due to strong enterprise demand for AI hardware, driven by a boom in AI-driven sales. The early launch coincides with the global memory shortage, leaving many configurations out of stock.

ravynOS: Pre-alpha open-source OS based on Darwin, FreeBSD, Apple open-source

121 Bluestein 2026-08-31 16:27:37 UTC ravynos.com Llama Share 82

ravynOS aims to bring macOS features like clean design and drag-and-drop installs to its platform. It offers a distraction-free interface, standard Command-key shortcuts, and a familiar file hierarchy for users.

ChatGPT Work Tool and Skill Reference

152 ijidak 2026-08-31 14:27:37 UTC codex-tool-reference.simonw.chatgpt.site Llama Share 48

This toolset provides various capabilities, including automation, Gmail and Google Calendar management, website building and deployment. It also offers personal context retrieval and pet management within ChatGPT Work mode.

Google Has Removed MV2 Extensions from the Chrome Web Store, Including UBO

6 twapi 2026-08-31 21:12:37 UTC webiterate.dev Full Share 0

I think the military commissary's freezers were hacked

178 jcurbo 2026-08-31 12:27:37 UTC signalandsilence.substack.com Full Share 107

Show HN: Corporate Mind Games – logic puzzles with a sarcastic corporate theme

30 dontwordle 2026-08-31 18:27:37 UTC corporatemindgames.com Llama Share 12

You must drag tickets to satisfy quarterly targets and stakeholder needs, update the org chart with humans and AI employees, arrange floor plan decorations for each employee's neighborhood vibes, present slides on time, and make all frownie faces turn into smiley faces.

Internet centralization and the original sin of NAT

138 robinpie 2026-08-31 08:27:37 UTC dreamstation.systems Llama Share 99

The concept of an ordinary person having a FTP server is quickly dismissed due to NAT, which allows multiple devices to share an IP address. This has led to workarounds like port forwarding and STUN, but also restricts direct connections between peers.

Show HN: We built the smallest dual-band aircraft tracker

59 CoolNamesAllTkn 2026-08-31 14:27:37 UTC pantsforbirds.com Full Share 19

Euphemisation of Taboo Areas [pdf]

23 Eridanus2 2026-08-31 17:27:37 UTC ajmp.uwr.edu.pl Llama Share 0

This article explores the complex mechanisms of taboo and euphemism in language, revealing how they are influenced by social, psychological, and cultural factors. Taboo words or phrases are often replaced with euphemisms to avoid offense or discomfort.

Reverse engineering my ADHD test

70 hazebooth 2026-08-31 16:27:37 UTC nullpt.rs Llama Share 20

The author, after noticing clear stars on a night of light pollution, ordered a telescope and discovered it sparked an interest in new hobbies. This led to him getting evaluated for ADHD by his psychiatrist.

C++26: Standard Library Hardening Experiments

75 ibobev 2026-08-31 15:27:37 UTC cppstories.com Llama Share 39

The C++26 Standard introduces "hardening" to make standard library implementations safer by detecting and terminating undefined behavior, rather than allowing it to continue. Hardened libraries use contracts that result in a contract violation when violated, providing a standardized baseline for turning common precondition violations into detectable failures.

Launch HN: Almanac (YC S26) – AI that knows your company

32 kushagrchitkar 2026-08-31 16:27:37 UTC usealmanac.com Llama Share 36

Almanac connects to users' tools and compiles information into a shared wiki, automating tasks and reporting back. It maintains the wiki continuously, allowing users to delegate work while keeping their context up-to-date.

'Stunning' percolation proof solves decades-old puzzle about phase transitions

35 tzury 2026-08-31 17:27:37 UTC quantamagazine.org Llama Share 7

Five mathematicians at ETH Zurich, working on a solution to an open problem in percolation theory, successfully proved the sharpness conjecture for infinite transitive graphs. They showed that if the probability of fluid flow is above the critical threshold, then fluid covers nearly the entire graph.

Accidental Aesthetics and Romance of Power Wires

32 crescit_eundo 2026-08-31 17:27:37 UTC governance.fyi Llama Share 12

The author argues that power lines and transmission lines are often viewed as ugly in Western societies, but in Japan, they have been a part of the country's aesthetics for over 130 years. Japanese artists have depicted wires as mundane luxury and romance, using them to create unique compositions.

OpenShot 4.0 – Open-source video editor

493 metrofun 2026-08-31 10:27:37 UTC openshot.org Llama Share 112

OpenShot 4.0 introduces a new Color View with color wheels, curves, LUTs, and live video scopes for precise color grading. The Recording View allows recording multiple sources directly into a project.

Breaking Claude Code Opus 5 Auto Mode

319 Recursing 2026-08-31 08:27:37 UTC embracethered.com Llama Share 107

A simple website summary request exploited Claude Code Opus 5 in Auto Mode, achieving code execution with a 60-80% attack success rate. This contradicts Anthropic's evaluation of a 0.00% prompt injection attack success rate for Opus 5 in Auto Mode.

Launch HN: Hebbian Robotics (YC S26) – Build scalable robotics data pipelines

32 kstonekuan 2026-08-31 15:27:37 UTC github.com/hebbian-robotics Llama Share 10

Hebbian Robotics is building HFlow, an open-source SDK for scalable multimodal data pipelines in robotics and physical AI. It makes data tooling accessible to teams of any size, aiming to democratize the architecture and preserve useful workflows at small scale.

The Snow/Leavis ‘two cultures’ clash

59 Hooke 2026-08-31 15:27:37 UTC aeon.co Llama Share 34

C P Snow's 1959 Rede Lecture, "The Two Cultures," sparked a debate between scientists and intellectuals, with F R Leavis criticizing Snow for promoting science over literature. The lecture highlighted the cultural divide between those who value scientific inquiry and those who prioritize literary expression.

Konrad Zuse Museum shutting down due to lack of funding

134 virtualritz 2026-08-31 17:27:37 UTC heise.de Llama Share 63

The Zuse Computer Museum in Hoyerswerda may close due to withdrawal of municipal support, which could lead to its closure. The museum relies on subsidies and has seen a decline in visitor numbers since its reopening in 2017.

Kids These Days

42 speckx 2026-08-31 18:27:37 UTC smallpotatoes.paulbloom.net Llama Share 60

The author discusses whether it's a better time to be young, citing improvements in life expectancy and reduced violence, but also concerns about increased screen time, anxiety, and depression.