The Core Execution Loop Behind Modern AI Agents
Agents can browse the web, write and execute code, coordinate with other agents and reason through multi-step problems autonomously. The demos are impressive. Last year, as I started using agents more and more, to the point that they are now a part of my day-to-day, I...
Your Agent Loop Should Know When to Stop Before It Starts
In June 2026, Peter Steinberger — creator of OpenClaw, now at OpenAI — posted a reminder that spread through engineering circles: "Here's your monthly reminder that you shouldn't be prompting coding agents anymore. You should be designing loops that prompt your...
Design of Experiments in the real world: Lessons from automotive and semiconductor industry
As product design engineers, we are constantly faced with the challenge of making decisions in the presence of uncertainty. Whether we're launching a new product, tackling reliability issues, improving product performance, or juggling competing design constraints,...
I Added Four Lines of Code and Cut My Claude Agent’s Cost by 57%
Anthropic's docs on prompt caching are clear about the mechanics. You cache a stable prefix and pay a small premium the first time you write it. After that every read comes back at roughly a tenth of the normal input price. Search around and you'll find a dozen 2026...
3 ways Samsung deeply integrates Gemini AI into its new Galaxy devices
Samsung Unpacked was as much about software as it was hardware.
Does creatine make you smarter?
Article URL: https://dynomight.net/creatine/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49008642 Points: 9 # Comments: 0
A Zipper Patent Sat in a Garage for 40 Years. Now It’s Real
Article URL: https://www.yankodesign.com/2026/05/31/a-zipper-patent-sat-in-a-garage-for-40-years-now-its-real/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49008512 Points: 7 # Comments: 0
Making
Article URL: https://beej.us/blog/data/ai-making/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49008440 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
Critical Minerals: Reducing U.S. Import Reliance with Substitution and Recycling
Article URL: https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-26-108687 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49008346 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
Show HN: HN Hall of Fame – browse 3,100 legendary Hacker News links
Article URL: https://www.orangecrumbs.com/hall/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49008406 Points: 6 # Comments: 2
I Am Buiding BorgIOS to de-shitify the Internet
Article URL: https://github.com/bitmonky/BorgIOS Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49008217 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
Why I Am Not Going to Buy a Computer
Article URL: https://karlvmuller.com/posts/why-i-am-not-going-to-buy-a-computer/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49008276 Points: 30 # Comments: 9
Show HN: Bento – An entire PowerPoint in one HTML file (edit+view+data+collab)
Over the past few months, our team has been building more and more slidedecks using web frontend technologies with coding harnesses like Claude Code, but a common complaint is to make even small edits we need to edit the code either manually or via the harness.To...
Neo Radar: A browser-based orbital mechanics engine with 41k real asteroids
Article URL: https://neoradar.space Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49008143 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
Airbus Full Scale Foldable Wing Extensions
Article URL: https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2026-07-airbus-launches-new-flight-test-programme-for-wing-of-tomorrow Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49007831 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
Aurum PropTech to Buy Housing.com From REA Group for $47.5M
Aurum PropTech is buying Housing.com in a $47.5 million all-stock deal, but the harder test will be integrating its platforms and customer data securely. The post Aurum PropTech to Buy Housing.com From REA Group for $47.5M appeared first on TechRepublic.
Dress Up Your YubiKey With This Web-Based Tool
The combination of hardware required to make use of this project is specific enough that we imagine only a relatively limited number of readers will actually be able to try it out. But if you do happen to own a YubiKey and either a laser engraver capable of marking it...
Surround sound speaker channel numbers explained: Bigger isn’t always better
Here's what to pay attention to when building a home theater system.
If you pay a hacker’s ransom, chances are that they’ll come back for more
The latest research reaffirmed that hackers often demanded more money if a victim paid the first time.
‘AI is an enormous tailwind for software companies’: 5 tips for adapting to the new ‘SaS’ model
Here's what people are getting wrong about the so-called SaaS apocalypse.
Trump’s AI Safety Chief Is Out — After Just 90 Days on the Job
Trump administration AI testing chief Chris Fall resigned after just 90 days, leaving CAISI under interim leadership during a critical period for AI safety standards. The post Trump’s AI Safety Chief Is Out — After Just 90 Days on the Job appeared first on...
France Bans Social Media for Under-15s, Requires Age Checks
France will ban social media for children under 15, requiring nationwide age checks and raising privacy and platform compliance concerns. The post France Bans Social Media for Under-15s, Requires Age Checks appeared first on TechRepublic.
I Built a Private Genomics Study with Stoffel MPC
Article URL: https://vishakh.blog/2026/07/21/i-built-a-private-genomics-study-with-stoffel-mpc/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49007546 Points: 9 # Comments: 0
OpenNode – Bitcoin Payment Processor
Article URL: https://opennode.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49007524 Points: 18 # Comments: 1
Suno, Paidwork Data Breaches Affect Tens of Millions of Accounts
Hackers leaked names, email addresses, phone numbers, passwords, and financial information stolen from the two platforms. The post Suno, Paidwork Data Breaches Affect Tens of Millions of Accounts appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Apple Is Reportedly Working on a Leasing Program for Device Upgrades
The program will include Apple's most popular iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches.
Latest Musk merch drop runs entirely on child labor
Tesla's latest vehicle has two wheels, no motor, and a target market still mastering walking: the $225 Balance Bike for Kids. The contraption, designed for children aged two to five, "features a lightweight magnesium frame, adjustable seat and futuristic design," and...
Palo Alto Networks to Acquire Observability Platform Provider Embrace
Acquisition follows January's Chronosphere deal, deepening Palo Alto Networks' push beyond core security into observability. The post Palo Alto Networks to Acquire Observability Platform Provider Embrace appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Trump Accounts has some parents unhappy with their babies’ $1k investment accounts. Here’s why
President Donald Trump says Trump Accounts could hoist children out of poverty and give more Americans the chance to benefit from investments in the stock market. But some parents say they’re still waiting for the money to arrive.Trump on Wednesday plans to speak at a...
Cetirizine recall: Antihistamine tablets may be cross-contaminated and ‘life-threatening,’ says FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning individuals to steer clear of select antihistamine tablets due to the fact that the tablets may be cross-contaminated with an ulcer-treating drug that can cause “serious adverse events”—including life-threatening...