Commodore 64 released September 1, 1982

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The Commodore 64, launched in September 1982, was the best-selling computer of all time with over 12 million units sold. It had a significant impact on its users' lives and careers, including the author's own experience with programming and IT.

Claude Fable 5.1 and Claude Mythos 5.1

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Claude Fable 5.1 and Claude Mythos 5.1 are AI models with different levels of safeguards, available for general use and vetted individuals/organizations respectively, offering improved performance and capabilities in various domains such as scientific research, cybersecurity, and life sciences.

The Emergent Symbolic Structure of Artificial Neural Networks

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Modern AI systems excel in domains they seem poorly suited for, despite being based on continuous vector representations. Researchers propose that these vectors implicitly realize symbolic structure, allowing them to achieve impressive performance in cognitive domains.

How accurate have Ed Zitron's AI skeptic predictions been?

Fine, I'll build my own text editor

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The author is building a custom text editor, initially considering using a canvas but ultimately deciding to use native browser features instead for better accessibility and performance. They're exploring different approaches, including contenteditable and textarea elements, to achieve their goals.

FBI Probes Service Selling 153M+ Drivers Licenses

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A new identity theft service on the dark web is selling digital scans of over 153 million US and Canadian driver's licenses, sourced from a breach at an identity verification company. The FBI has launched an investigation into the source of the images.

Open Battery Information

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This project provides tools and information for battery repair, aiming to reduce waste by identifying faulty BMSes. A new web-based UI replaces the old desktop application, allowing users to flash firmware directly from their browser without needing Python or a toolchain.

Sweden pauses Denmark power cable over EU grid rules

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Sweden has paused the Konti-Skan Connect project with Denmark over EU disputes on using congestion revenues. The decision reflects tensions between national energy policies and EU integration efforts.

Why are there no flow batteries with symmetric ferrocyanide electrolytes?

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If you have looked into flow batteries for any length of time, you will have found that the ferrocyanide/ferricyanide redox couple ( [Fe(CN)6] 4−, Fe(CN)6] 3−) is one of the most widely used in the field. This is because this redox couple has very high redox stability, great kinetics, significant solubility (0.7-1.2M depending on the exact salts used) and a redox potential that is lower to ...

Introducing Ad Blocker for Firefox on iOS

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Ad Blocker for Firefox on iOS blocks third-party ads and trackers, reducing clutter and distractions while browsing. It's an optional feature that works alongside existing privacy protections in the browser.

Telli (YC F24) is hiring engineers and designers [Berlin, on-site]

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Tellie is building AI to run customer-facing operations with agents that act, understand, and improve. The company prioritizes ownership, shared responsibility, conviction over compromise and agency over complacency in a merit-driven environment.

WebFPGA (2019)

Welcome! Please read our Kickstarter page for the project's information and scope. Purchase a board below and use our Web IDE to program your FPGA device!

You Know Who Hates AI? Insurance Claims Adjusters

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Insurance claims adjusters overwhelmingly dislike AI, citing 98% of negative reviews on Glassdoor. They fear AI is replacing them and causing errors that lead to incorrect payouts and customer frustration.

Sonic Pi

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Sonic Pi is a new kind of instrument for a new generation of musicians. It is simple to learn, powerful enough for live performances and free to download.

Show HN: Weedout – Safari extension that hides YouTube AI-labeled videos

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Field Cam Weedout is a one-time purchase app for macOS 13+ that removes weeds from real feeds in seconds. It uses YouTube's "Made with AI" badge to detect and remove weeds accurately without false accusations or guessing.

The efficient frontier of LLM inference

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The efficient frontier in AI refers to the optimal tradeoff between cost and capabilities for models, with techniques like quantization, distillation, and pruning making tradeoffs between latency and throughput. Techniques can target specific points on the frontier or push it outwards to improve overall efficiency.

My local model setup on an M4 Pro Mac Mini

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The author runs a local LLM server on their M4 Pro Mac mini with 48GB of RAM, handling tasks from chat queries to coding and agent workflows. This setup provides cost predictability, faster responses, offline capability, and no rate limits compared to cloud APIs.

Launch HN: Nori Robotics (YC S26) – A low-cost humanoid robot for development

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NORI A3 — an affordable bimanual robot for home and office. Made in the US, shipping fall 2026. $1,688.

Movie Scene Map – 13,312 films, series, games, anime and manga

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Movie Scene Map is a free interactive map of 15,535 real filming locations in 166 countries. It uses open data from Wikidata and Wikipedia to show where films, TV series, video games, anime, and manga were shot or set.

Ambient CSS v3 – Blender meets CSS

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Define a light source, and every shadow, highlight and surface gradient follows from it. Calibrated against Blender raytraces — rendered with box-shadow.

The ChatGPT/Codex app bundles a full copy of LibreOffice

The user found 1.7GB of data in their ~/.cache/ folder from the ChatGPT app, including full Python and Node.js installations, native binaries for various tools, and skills that tell Codex how to use them. This suggests a large cache of dependencies used by the app.

Path to Astra: critical capabilities and frontier safeguards

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Astra, a model with critical cybersecurity capabilities, has been evaluated and deemed safe for release after strengthening its safeguards against cyber misuse and unauthorized actions. The model's advanced capabilities include identifying and developing functional zero-day exploits in hardened systems without human intervention.

Refurbishing a Tektronix TDS7104 Oscilloscope

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The author purchased a used Tektronix TDS7104 oscilloscope at the Silicon Valley Flea Market for $300, which is significantly cheaper than its market value. The scope was in excellent cosmetic shape but had some issues with booting up and displaying waveforms due to a dead CMOS battery and dim LCD screen.

The creator of Jujutsu has joined ERSC

East River Source Control has appointed Martin von Zweigbergk as chief technology officer to lead engineering on its next generation version control platforms. He will oversee the development of tools to manage exponentially increasing source code management needs in the AI-driven software industry.

True Rate of Unemployment

The True Rate of Unemployment measures the US labor force's financial well-being by tracking those without a full-time job or earning a living wage. It provides policymakers with a more accurate measure to shape economic policy and fund communities equitably.

Show HN: HN Match Maker – Matching "Who Wants to Be Hired?" With "Who's Hiring?"

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AI-powered matchmaking between “Who is Hiring” job postings and “Who Wants to Be Hired” candidates. Every match is pre-scored and broken down by signals. Data sourced from Who is Hiring and Who Wants to Be Hired threads. Match scores are pre-computed using skill, domain, seniority, and salary overlap.

How bicycle coaster brakes work (2018)

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A woman struggles to understand how a coaster brake works on her Columbia bicycle, but learns it's simple: pedal backwards to engage the brakes. The Bendix Coaster brake uses a clutch and drive screw mechanism that applies pressure when pedaling backwards, allowing for smooth stopping.

Ask HN: Who is hiring? (September 2026)

I'll post job openings for remote work with the company's name, location, and a brief description of their business.

Show HN: Running 104GB Qwen3.8-Flash-Next on 48GB Mac with at ~12 tok/s

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The Qwen3.8-Flash-Next model requires a 512 GB Mac with at least 4 GB of RAM to run, and can be installed on Apple Silicon devices with macOS 14+. The download is around 103.8 GB and takes several hours over slow connections.

Building an interactive instrument for a one-of-a-kind festival

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The Eaux Claires festival, founded by Bon Iver's Justin Vernon, is returning in 2026 with a custom instrument designed by the author. The instrument features a unique chime system and receipt-based recording mechanism that allows attendees to contribute to the music.