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121. I Love You, Redis, but I'm Leaving You for SolidQueue
Rails 8 eliminates Redis from the default stack. Learn how SolidQueue, SolidCache, and SolidCable replace Redis for job processing, caching, and real-time updates—powered entirely by PostgreSQL. Explore the true cost of Redis, how SolidQueue works, when it scales, and how to migrate from Sidekiq to a simpler, Redis-free Rails architecture.
122. Government drops plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UK
There will still be digital checks on those starting a new job, but people will not need to hold a digital ID.
123. A 40-Line Fix Eliminated a 400x Performance Gap
A deep dive into an OpenJDK commit that replaced slow /proc file parsing with a single syscall, revealing obscure Linux kernel internals and a 20-year-old optimization opportunity.
124. The hunt for a stolen Jackson Pollock
125. After Hostile Takeover Fail, Ellison's Paramount Skydance Sues WBD Netflix
Paramount Skydance Corp (NYSE:PSKY) escalated its battle with Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) by filing a lawsuit on Monday, demanding that the HBO owner disclose financial details of its nearly $83 billion deal with Netflix Inc (NASDAQ:NFLX). Paramount CEO David Ellison is also launching a proxy fight to replace Warner Bros.’ board with directors who would negotiate with Paramount. Ellison expressed frustration in an open letter, questioning why Warner Bros. has not engaged in discussions:
126. Stop using natural language interfaces
Natural language is a wonderful interface, but just because we suddenly can doesn't mean we always should.
127. Every GitHub Object Has Two IDs
How I reverse-engineered GitHub node IDs to avoid a database migration and discovered their dual ID system along the way.
128. The Emacs Widget Library: A Critique and Case Study
Engineering manager, Emacs enthusiast, and open source maintainer. Writing about software, tooling, and personal productivity.
129. A university got itself banned from the Linux kernel
The University of Minnesota has been banned from contributing to the Linux kernel after a body of research drew ire from the developer community. Lessons were learned — though not entirely the lessons the researchers intended.
130. Xoscript
xoscript is a simple server-side scripting language.
131. Apple: You (Still) Don't Understand the Vision Pro
132. Nvidia Reportedly Ends GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Production, RTX 5060 Ti 16 GB Next
133. Simpler than Photoshop but for free AI Landscaping
The most advanced AI landscape design tool. Upload a photo, use the brush editor and get 3D results. Intelligent editing with text prompts.
134. More Americans are living alone than ever before
As a viral app sparks debate about solo living in China, new Census Bureau data shows that the share of one-person households in the US is reaching...
135. Superhuman AI exfiltrates emails
Superhuman AI was able to exfiltrate sensitive emails from user accounts - without the user even being aware. This vulnerability was rapidly remediated by the Superhuman team.
136. ASCII Clouds
Self-taught web developer and designer creating unique digital experiences
137. Show HN: OSS AI agent that indexes and searches the Epstein files
Search the Epstein archive — an AI agent grounded in indexed emails, messages, and documents, powered by Nia
138. Ask HN: Why do AI code editors suck at closing tags?
139. Ask HN: Anyone else finding it impossible to land a job?
140. Show HN: 1D-Pong Game at 39C3
A simple 1D-Pong game built with an ESP32 (WEMOS D1), a WS2812B LED strip, and two buttons - ogermer/1d-pong
141. No management needed: anti-patterns in early-stage engineering teams
Sharing a reluctant, "node & postgres" approach to engineering management for early-stage startups
142. Microsoft may soon allow IT admins to uninstall Copilot
Microsoft is testing a new policy that allows IT administrators to uninstall the AI-powered Copilot digital assistant on managed devices.
143. FOSS in times of war, scarcity and (adversarial) AI [video]
144. Show HN: A fast CLI and MCP server for managing Lambda cloud GPU instances
Unofficial CLI and MCP server for Lambda cloud GPU instances - Strand-AI/lambda-cli
145. AWS European Sovereign Cloud
The AWS European Sovereign Cloud is a new, independent cloud for Europe entirely located within the European Union (EU), designed to help customers meet their evolving sovereignty requirements.
146. TimeCapsuleLLM: LLM trained only on data from 1800-1875
A LLM trained only on data from certain time periods to reduce modern bias - haykgrigo3/TimeCapsuleLLM
147. Ask HN: Iran's 120h internet shutdown, phones back. How to stay resilient?
148. Nintendo Bans Infamous Japanese "Adult Only" Animal Crossing Island
Animal Crossing’s infamous Japanese “adults only island” recently god banned by Nintendo, after a 5-years-long runtime.
149. 4k tons of potatoes to be given away for free in Berlin
Berliner Morgenpost and Ecosia are giving away an enormous crop of potatoes for free to Berliners to save them from waste.
150. Floppy disks turn out to be the greatest TV remote for kids