I turned my security cameras into an automatic bird identification system

195 speckx 2026-08-31 17:46:55 UTC jasontucker.blog Llama Share 59

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.

Playa Phone

338 cutoff 2026-08-31 15:46:55 UTC playaphone.com Llama Share 142

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.

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

61 keithcarolus 2026-08-31 18:46:55 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 10

Show HN: Laser Graffiti

40 con 2026-08-31 18:46:55 UTC laser.consti.de Llama Share 12

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.

Tmp.0ut, Vol. 5

52 kmstout 2026-08-31 16:46:55 UTC tmpout.sh Llama Share 2

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.

ChatGPT Work Tool and Skill Reference

133 ijidak 2026-08-31 14:46:55 UTC codex-tool-reference.simonw.chatgpt.site Llama Share 45

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.

Smartphone LED detects hidden cameras with AI

35 geox 2026-08-31 17:46:55 UTC chosun.com Full Share 10

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

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

156 thm 2026-08-31 12:46:55 UTC macrumors.com Llama Share 179

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.

Weave (YC W25) is hiring ML, AI, product, & design engineers

0 2026-08-31 18:46:55 UTC jobs.ashbyhq.com Full Share

Weave Jobs

Dwarf Fortress is getting the mother of all magic updates

127 Tomte 2026-08-31 13:46:55 UTC rockpapershotgun.com Llama Share 26

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.

Cheap GPS jammers are filling the world with navigation dead zones

38 vinnyglennon 2026-08-31 16:46:55 UTC wsj.com Full Share 30

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

15 dontwordle 2026-08-31 18:46:55 UTC corporatemindgames.com Llama Share 5

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.

Dimethyl Mercury Exposure Incident at MIT

59 notRobot 2026-08-31 15:46:55 UTC twitter.com/andrew_n_carr Full Share 39

It seems like there was a dimethal mercury incident on the MIT campus with one student directly exposed. A terrible tragedy and a terrible way to go.

Kids These Days

14 speckx 2026-08-31 18:46:55 UTC smallpotatoes.paulbloom.net Llama Share 10

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.

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

51 CoolNamesAllTkn 2026-08-31 14:46:55 UTC pantsforbirds.com Full Share 12

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

27 kushagrchitkar 2026-08-31 15:46:55 UTC usealmanac.com Llama Share 35

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.

C++26: Standard Library Hardening Experiments

60 ibobev 2026-08-31 15:46:55 UTC cppstories.com Llama Share 37

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.

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

96 Bluestein 2026-08-31 16:46:55 UTC ravynos.com Llama Share 72

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.

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

14 tzury 2026-08-31 17:46:55 UTC quantamagazine.org Llama Share 2

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.

I think the military commissary's freezers were hacked

134 jcurbo 2026-08-31 11:46:55 UTC signalandsilence.substack.com Full Share 77

The Snow/Leavis ‘two cultures’ clash

56 Hooke 2026-08-31 15:46:55 UTC aeon.co Llama Share 29

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.

Internet centralization and the original sin of NAT

108 robinpie 2026-08-31 08:46:55 UTC dreamstation.systems Llama Share 72

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.

Konrad Zuse Museum shutting down due to lack of funding

105 virtualritz 2026-08-31 17:46:55 UTC heise.de Llama Share 54

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.

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

29 kstonekuan 2026-08-31 15:46:55 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.

Accidental Aesthetics and Romance of Power Wires

19 crescit_eundo 2026-08-31 16:46:55 UTC governance.fyi Llama Share 6

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.

Show HN: SlideOps – slides from a repo that flag when they drift from the code

12 lukicov 2026-08-31 18:46:55 UTC github.com/glukicov Llama Share 5

SlideOps generates decks from code, tracks changes and suggests fixes, and rebuilds only drifted slides. It offers features like automated PDF export, citation tracking, and verification to ensure deck freshness without relying on external models or networks.

OpenShot 4.0 – Open-source video editor

465 metrofun 2026-08-31 10:46:55 UTC openshot.org Llama Share 105

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.

Terrance Tao explains 6 essential mathematical concepts [video]

15 matthewsinclair 2026-08-31 17:46:55 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 0

Show HN: FnScribe – Open-source, offline dictation for macOS

25 modagent 2026-08-31 17:46:55 UTC github.com/algorithmicresearchgroup Llama Share 20

FnScribe is a voice-to-text app for Mac that transcribes speech locally and inserts the result into the focused app. It requires macOS 13 Ventura or later and offers customizable shortcuts, settings, and features like smart cleanup and personal dictionary.

Student teacher arrested for private Snapchat message

73 saulpw 2026-08-31 18:46:55 UTC gadgetreview.com Llama Share 61

A private Snapchat message was flagged by the platform's AI and reported to the FBI, leading to a 22-year-old student teacher's arrest. The incident highlights concerns over automated systems' ability to detect potential threats in private messages without user notification.