Iceland votes on whether to restart talks on joining EU

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Icelanders vote on whether to resume EU accession talks, with a tight result expected. The debate centers around the country's sovereignty and fishing industry, with some fearing loss of control over waters under EU rules.

Samsung's Processing-in-Memory (PIM)

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Samsung's LPDDR5X-PIM technology enables in-memory compute by implementing MAC units within LPDDR5X chips, allowing for high-bandwidth processing. This approach can achieve significant performance gains compared to standard LPDDR5X, but poses challenges for software due to mode switching and cache coherency issues.

GUIs should be fully keyboard-driven

A Hacker News post debated the merits of terminal user interfaces (TUIs) versus graphical user interfaces (GUIs), with some arguing TUIs are preferable due to keyboard navigation capabilities, but this argument lacks solid foundation. Implementing full keyboard navigation in GUI applications can improve user experience and should not be ignored by developers.

Boot a Virtual iPhone via Apple's Virtualization.framework

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This tool creates a virtualized iOS environment for testing and development, allowing users to download, patch, and restore iOS images. It also provides features like automatic provisioning, E2E testing capabilities and host control through a socket.

Europe's last regular standard-gauge steam passenger service

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Pociąg Pt47-65 w okresie od 20 sierpnia do 28 sierpnia prowadzony będzie przez SM42 6D. Bilety dostępne na stronie www.koleje-wielkopolskie.com.pl.

Hunting Down a Go Runtime Bug on 32-Bit Embedded Systems

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A Go application crashed on a 32-bit ARM embedded Linux system due to an internal assumption in the netpoll mechanism, which expected EPOLLIN as the only firing event. The issue was resolved by changing how netpoll tells event fds and socket fds apart, removing aliasing between raw pointers and tagged pointers.

Htmx 4.0

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The htmx team has released version 4.0.0, marking the culmination of 8 months of work after adopting fetch() API and async programming in JavaScript. The new release includes significant changes such as explicit attribute inheritance, standardized event names, and improved history support without localStorage usage by default.

TurboKV: Insanely fast Rust key-value store

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TurboKV is an async embedded key-value database with atomic batches and configurable durability, compression, and background compaction. It provides a Rust API for opening databases, inserting data, scanning keys, writing batches, and closing the database.

U.S. sanctions against the A/I Collective

A/I is an autonomous anticapitalist movement providing free digital self-defense tools and services for activists, focusing on solidarity and non-commercial use. All services are provided without data commoditization or compensation, with manual review by volunteers to ensure alignment with their principles.

StemDeck, a free, open-source and local AI stem separator

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StemDeck is a free, open-source audio stem separation tool that processes existing audio files locally on your machine. It separates up to six stems (vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano, other) from uploaded or pasted audio files.

I accidentally turned LLM memory into program analysis

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The author created a Datalog engine for LLMs to improve their memory and reduce hallucinations during vulnerability research. The system allows the model to maintain its analysis state, track dependencies, and invalidate conclusions when new information is discovered.

Inception-style curved map for turn-by-turn directions

Orbify Demo 2 v72 — interactive Gaussian-splat navigation visualization.

Just the rumour of a bug is enough to find an exploit these days

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The author released a security fix for OCaml's cohttp 6.3.0, but noticed probes in live webserver logs with the exact bug pattern just minutes after opening the PR to fix it, indicating automated exploit generation is now possible within seconds. The traditional security process needs to be inverted to prioritize private patch development and rapid release over secrecy of details.

Does the Sumerian King List Align with Paleoclimate Events?

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The Sumerian King List's antediluvian sequence shows no statistically significant alignment with a catalog of Quaternary events, despite initial ease of finding matches. The analysis uses various sensitivity tests and comparisons to rule out chance alignments.

Our decision on Cursor following its acquisition by SpaceX

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OpenAI is ending its contract with Cursor, a partner that uses OpenAI models, due to concerns about SpaceX's (SpaceX owns Twitter) history of violating contracts. The decision will take effect on November 12, 2026.

Experiments with Plotter Art

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The user has a 3D printer that they've been using to create flowy abstract shapes, and they've developed a Python script in Inkscape to generate these designs. The script uses SVG paradigms and can be easily modified or extended with additional libraries like Pillow or NumPy.

Monzo Stand-In

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Monzo has a backup system called Monzo Stand-in to ensure 24/7 service availability, built on Google Cloud Platform. This separate infrastructure supports key features like spending and transferring money.

Queen Caroline turned King Arthur into an 18C royal PR strategy

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Queen Caroline used Arthurian legend to promote the Hanoverian dynasty's legitimacy in 18th-century Britain, shifting focus from King Arthur to Merlin as a symbol of British identity and national unity. Her use of myth was a calculated attempt to strengthen her husband's claim and unite the divided royal family, reflecting ongoing struggles with monarchies' reliance on storytelling for legitimacy.

Show HN: Galaxium, an experimental WebGPU space explorer

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Explore the universe in 3D: fly from Earth to planets, stars, nebulae and distant galaxies, right in your browser.

Glacier Mice

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Glacier mice are colonies of mosses and other organisms found on glaciers, with movement patterns that appear to be herd-like behavior. They can persist for six years or longer, creating a suitable ecosystem for microorganisms on the glacier surface.

Curvature Beziers: Improving on a timeless recipe

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The author discusses the limitations of Bezier curves in CAD and computer graphics, proposing a new approach to editing them by using curvature handles instead of traditional tangents. This allows for smoother editing experiences and more accurate control over the curve's shape.

Box of 300 Love Letters Showed Up, What Whimsical WWII Soldier Who Wrote Them?

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Speedy, a 23-year-old US soldier, wrote over 300 letters to his wife Frances during WWII. His correspondence provides insight into the stress of long separation and everyday frustrations faced by soldiers on the front line.

Kumander Linux – A Linux Distro with a Windows 7 Desktop

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Una experiencia de escritorio familiar y potente, diseñada para hacer la transición desde Windows lo más sencilla posible. Con una interfaz intuitiva inspirada en Windows 7 y miles de aplicaciones gratuitas a tu disposición. © 2025 Proyecto Kumander Linux | Política de privacidad | Términos de servicio | Contáctanos |

9th Circuit sides with states in Kalshi gambling fight

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A federal judge's order blocking Arizona from prosecuting Kalshi is likely to be overturned after the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that sports betting is not protected by federal law. The ruling allows states to regulate gambling operations, giving Arizona a chance to resume its case against Kalshi.

The Twelve-Factor App (2025)

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Experts from Heroku share their experience on software-as-a-service app development, highlighting ideal practices and common problems. They aim to raise awareness of systemic issues and provide solutions with a shared vocabulary.

EasyEffects can improve laptop speaker sound quality

EasyEffects is a Linux application that improves laptop speaker sound quality by applying various audio effects, available as presets or customizable. It can be easily installed and configured on desktop Linux systems to enhance the audio experience.

Time complexity of operations on Python's built-in types

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This document explains the time complexity of various operations on built-in types in CPython, with Big O notation describing how running time grows with input size. The costs assume exact built-in types and account for resizing and collisions.

GLM-5.3 is now open-weight

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GLM-5.3 is a state-of-the-art model that surpasses GLM-5.2 in complex coding and long-horizon tasks, achieving significant improvements on various benchmarks. It supports deployment on the Ascend NPU platform and offers features like controlling thinking budget and HLE with tools.

Visual Analysis of Binary Files

Verschlimmbesserung: The Word Your Software Updates Need

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A recent SaaS update introduced changes that broke a workflow, highlighting the issue of prioritizing minor updates over product functionality. The way metrics are measured and teams are incentivized can lead to optimization for those metrics rather than actual improvement.