Turning an Old 3D Printer Into a Vinyl Cutter for Cheap
Replacing a 3D printer’s extruder with a cutting blade seems like an easy way to do things like vinyl cutting, but you cannot just put on any blade and expect good results. The right type of blade is called a drag knife and it’s designed so that it follows the...
3 questions to ask before you cut a benefit
From the spreadsheet, cutting a benefit looks like one of the cleanest decisions available to a leader under cost pressure. It removes a recurring expense, it saves cash fast, and the workforce will absorb it. At least that is the assumption. It is sometimes a correct...
America’s Data Center Build-Out Is Falling Way Behind Schedule
Article URL: https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/americas-data-center-build-out-is-falling-way-behind-schedule-e408a9a8 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48379704 Points: 8 # Comments: 0
The Unreasonable Redundancy of Nature’s Protein Folds
Article URL: https://research.ligo.bio/posts/unreasonable-redundancy-of-natural-protein-folds/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48379669 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
The American Missile Crisis
Article URL: https://research.contrary.com/report/the-american-missile-crisis Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48379551 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
SN 1081: AI Captured the Flag – Personal AI: Productivity Superpower or Privacy Threat?
AI vulnerability discovery just upended the legendary Capture the Flag competitions, leaving top hackers sidelined while algorithms dominate the scoreboard. Hear why one seasoned researcher says the entire game is over for humans. As expected, UnFiOS devices are under...
HHS is overriding peer review to require changes to research scope, design
Article URL: https://www.science.org/content/article/exclusive-hhs-now-weighing-science-nih-grants Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48379434 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
Agentic Mfw
Article URL: https://agenticmotherfucking.website Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48379203 Points: 8 # Comments: 2
A High-Vacuum Controller for an Eventual Electron Microscope
[Chris Doble] has high ambitions: he’s making his own scanning-electron microscope, and as the first step he’s built a high-vacuum system. This required its own controller to manage the various electronics involved in the system, which he’s documented and...
I did not expect this Amazfit watch to match my Garmin in functionality – but it delivered
I've spent the past few weeks using the new Amazfit Cheetah 2 Pro for all my activities, including running and golfing. Here's how it fared in my Garmin's place.
Capstone – multi-platform, multi-architecture disassembly framework
Capstone – multi-platform, multi-architecture disassembly framework Go to Source Article URL: https://www.capstone-engine.org/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48378925 Points: 7 # Comments: 0
Roku LT Operating System open source distribution
Roku LT Operating System open source distribution Go to Source Article URL: https://blog.roku.com/developer/roku-lt-os Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48378495 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
I compared Claude Opus 4.8 with 4.7 in a 10-round honesty test – and a legal prompt broke it
The latest models were pitted against coding, medical, finance, and legal traps, then I cross-checked the results with multiple AIs.
I saw the first Nvidia RTX Spark laptops – these 4 models will lead the new ultrabook boom
Nvidia just announced its new RTX Spark CPU on models from all the major PC brands. These ones look the most interesting.
Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra vs. Vivo X300 Ultra: My results after camera-testing the Android phones
I expected the Vivo X300 Ultra to wipe the floor with Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra, but the latter impressed me in ways I didn't expect.
I Don’t Want My Search Engine to Think for Me
Article URL: https://searchzee.com/blog/search-without-ai-summaries Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48378099 Points: 6 # Comments: 1
My Students Can’t Read
Article URL: https://www.chronicle.com/article/my-students-cant-read Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48377909 Points: 6 # Comments: 3
Meta will reportedly let employees take 30-minute breaks from its tracking program
Workers can pause the all-seeing eye when they need to "check something personal."
More than 6 out of 10 people turn to AI for psychological support
Article URL: https://www.axa.com/en/press/press-releases/2026-mind-health-report Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48377854 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
AI Outperforms Law Professors in Stanford Law Study
Article URL: https://law.stanford.edu/press/ai-outperforms-law-professors-in-stanford-law-study/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48377761 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
Squishmallows, dentures, and an ‘I Heart Hot Dads’ bag: Uber has found thousands of items left in robotaxis
Even in a future of robot taxis, someone still has to return the things passengers leave behind.
Until Dawn 2 looks like Cabin in the Woods, but in a jungle
The sequel is headed to PS5 in 2027.
Does Your Terminal Speak Morse? This One Does
There are a lot of single board computers on the market these days, so you can be forgiven if you missed the LuckFox Lyra. Its main claim to fame seems to be that it shares the Pi Pico’s 51 mm x 21 mm footprint while being powerful enough to run a full Linux system–...
Onimusha: Way of the Sword arrives September 25 but there’s a demo today
Capcom's latest game is looking sharp.
Use your Nvidia GPU’s VRAM as swap space on Linux
Article URL: https://github.com/c0dejedi/nbd-vram Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48377404 Points: 23 # Comments: 0
Cyera eyes $12B valuation at 80x ARR multiple despite operating losses
The cybersecurity company is nearing a $300 million round led by Evolution Equity Partners.
Paseo – Beautiful open-source coding agent interface (desktop, mobile, CLI)
Article URL: https://github.com/getpaseo/paseo Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48377250 Points: 5 # Comments: 1
WinUtils: Shell-powered CLI tools for Windows 95
Article URL: https://www.codenaked.com/winutils Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48377236 Points: 3 # Comments: 1
God of War Laufey stars the wife of Kratos and a jelly cube
After playing as Kratos and Atreus, now we get to be Faye.
4K years ago, Mohenjo-daro grew more equal over time
Article URL: https://archaeologymag.com/2026/05/mohenjo-daro-grew-more-equal-over-time/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48377140 Points: 6 # Comments: 0