Stop Hand-Rolling Chat UIs: Streaming LLM Tokens Into React Native Without the Jank
A chat screen looks like a weekend project: a list of bubbles and a text input pinned to the bottom. In React Native, it is one of the hardest things to ship well, because it sits on top of the two most hostile surfaces in mobile development: the software keyboard and...
The AI Odyssey 2: Key Developments and Milestones in AI
Development of Neural Networks and Deep Learning The fields of neural networks and deep learning represent some of the most significant advancements in artificial intelligence, revolutionizing how machines learn and process information. This development has been...
The Pixel’s new ‘HiLight’ reminds me of the golden days of Android phones
Google's new LED feature on the Pixel 11 Pro models pays homage to classic notification LEDs, but so far it's subtle.
What is the Retro app for and how do you use it?
Let's look at how to use the Retro app, whether it's free and whether it can compete with other social media apps.
Anthropic revenue reportedly jumps to more than $11.5B in second quarter
Article URL: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/15/anthropic-revenue-jumps-to-over-11point5-billion-in-q2-report.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49320144 Points: 7 # Comments: 4
The AI Credit Resale Economy
Article URL: https://vectoral.com/blog/who-are-the-token-brokers Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49320611 Points: 12 # Comments: 1
Is the MacBook Pro M5 still worth buying after the price hike?
It could be wise to wait, or settle for a cheaper model.
Nintendo GameCube discs were small for a reason
The format remains unique in console history.
Building an Actuator for a Walking Robot
Unlike biological systems, which can use muscles, robots that try to imitate them don’t have particularly fast, powerful, compact linear actuators available. This puts walking robots at a particular disadvantage, since they can’t spread their actuators along a limb...
Tasklet (YC P26) Is Hiring a Head of Design Engineering
Article URL: https://tasklet.ai/careers/head-of-design-engineering Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49319892 Points: 0 # Comments: 0
How a Sony Veteran Is Overhauling the Company He Grew Up In
Article URL: https://www.wsj.com/business/media/sony-ceo-hiroki-totoki-efc8923f Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49319740 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
Firefox for iOS now has a native adblocker
Article URL: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/block-ads-firefox-ios Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49319633 Points: 4 # Comments: 1
I built my own root DNS so I could stop renting names
Article URL: https://anthony.dev.profullstack.com/blog/013-post.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49319712 Points: 16 # Comments: 1
Banned Words List
Article URL: https://pen.org/banned-words-list/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49319573 Points: 20 # Comments: 2
Is the industry ready for tokens-constrained work?
Article URL: https://blog.alaindichiappari.dev/p/what-to-do-when-tokens-run-out Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49319582 Points: 7 # Comments: 1
How Many Employees Does It Take to Reach $100M ARR Now?
Article URL: https://nazr.com/blog/how-many-employees-100m-arr Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49319563 Points: 5 # Comments: 1
Claude: System Prompts
Article URL: https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/release-notes/system-prompts Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49319556 Points: 10 # Comments: 0
Research papers using “kidney disappointment” instead of “kidney failure”
Article URL: https://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=%22kidney+disappointment%22 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49319389 Points: 5 # Comments: 0
How to set up your emergency contacts and medical ID on your iPhone
Take time to enable these features today before you need them; they could help save your life in an emergency.
Today is National Rum Day. Here’s a list of freebies and deals to mark the occasion (along with a history lesson)
For pirates and Tiki bar lovers, today is a very important occasion. National Rum Day (Sunday, August 16, 2026) celebrates the sweet and spicy alcohol found in piña coladas, zombies, and mojitos. Let’s take a look at some history before we dive into the deals. How rum...
Dolby Vision is on Netflix but you’ll need these things first
It's only available with the top-tier Premium subscription plan, for one.
Gooseworks (YC W23) Is Hiring a Founding Builder / Engineer
Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/gooseworks/jobs/UJ4vH2F-founding-engineer Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49319215 Points: 0 # Comments: 0
Ask HN: Do you know of any company that went back to hand-written code?
This is intended as a question about the current phase of the LLM hype cycle, and, at the same time, as a reality check about whether reluctance to rely on LLMs is economically viable for an average developer.You've definitely seen that many companies progressed from...
Show HN: Grafana agent observability for Hermes Agent
Article URL: https://github.com/alexander-akhmetov/grafana-agento11y-hermes Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49318128 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
r-Selecting Tiny Probes to Shotgun Into Saturn’s Rings
r-Selecting Tiny Probes to Shotgun Into Saturn’s Rings Go to Source In ecology, there used to be a concept — now largely unfashionable — that species could be described as r- or K-selected, depending on how they treat their offspring....
Google Pixel 11 Pro vs. Apple iPhone 17 Pro: How the new Pixel competes with its biggest rival
I've tested both phones, and they're neck and neck. Here's where they each succeed (and have room for improvement).
Google Pixel 11 vs. Pixel 9: Why I’m considering the upgrade this year
If you didn't upgrade last year (or the year before), there's a good case to be made for the new Pixel 11.
Stopping a cyberattack while walking your dog – defensive AI security CEO says it’s not ruff to do
Corma CEO Alon Pluda says his AI security startup aims to close the "defense gap," where models are better at offensive security. He tells the story of one customer, a security executive who was walking his dog when he received a notification on his watch from a Corma...
Coldcard’s Entropy Bug Exposed a Hidden Weakness in Hardware Wallet Security
The whole point of a hardware wallet is that it's unreachable.The private keys never touch the internet. The device never connects to anything except the moment you plug it in to sign a transaction. An attacker who can't physically hold the device in their hands is,...
What Project Hail Mary Can Teach IT Professionals (Part 3)
Outer Solar System Entering the area of gas and ice giants What follows is part 3 of my ongoing observations and ideas inspired by “Project Hail Mary”. You can find part 1 and part 2 linked here. Once again, I will warn those wary of spoilers to maybe stop reading,...