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151. Super Mario 64 for the PS1
A very WIP port of https://www.github.com/n64decomp/sm64 for the PlayStation 1 - malucard/sm64-psx
152. Show HN: Automated license plate reader coverage in the USA
Analyze ALPR/Flock camera coverage across US counties. See how many routes to essential services pass by surveillance cameras.
153. We found that the fix to address the DoS vulnerability in React was incomplete
We found that the fix to address the DoS vulnerability in React Server Components (CVE-2025-55184) was incomplete and does not prevent an attack in a specific case. This is disclosed as CVE-2025-67779. New patches are available now, please update immediately.
154. In New York City, Congestion Pricing Leads to Marked Drop in Pollution
155. When did the job market get so rude?
Employer ghosting is on the rise. Now candidates are punching back.
156. Contact Sheet Prompting
Generating cohesive multi-frame narratives with Nano Banana Pro's reasoning capabilities.
157. Stop Breaking TLS
Rant ahead: I hate TLS “Inspection” software with a burning passion and I wish we collectively as an industry would just knock it the fuck off and stop pretending it’s some great security benefit. Every time I encounter it, in whatever form, it’s a gigantic headache that makes everyone’s life worse off and as far as I am concerned offers next to zero tangible benefits.
158. What kind of person is DeepSeek's founder, Liang Wenfeng?
An answer from his old university classmate.
159. The stack circuitry of the Intel 8087 floating point chip, reverse-engineered
160. Iron-sodium grid batteries just took a big step toward US rollout
Inlyte Energy's iron-sodium battery storage system just passed a key factory test with a large US utility in attendance.
161. Dependent Names with a Little Encouragement
162. Why the Sanitizer API is just `setHTML()`
Why the Sanitizer API is just setHTML()
163. Show HN: GPULlama3.java Llama Compilied to PTX/OpenCL Now Integrated in Quarkus
164. If You're Going to Vibe Code, Why Not Do It in C?
165. VCMI: An open-source engine for Heroes III
166. What Is the Nicest Thing a Stranger Has Ever Done for You?
One of the things I do when I'm feeling blue is to make a mental list of the nice things people have done for me over the years, including perfect strangers.
167. GitHub Actions Has a Package Manager, and It Might Be the Worst
GitHub Actions has a package manager that ignores decades of supply chain security best practices: no lockfile, no integrity verification, no transitive pinning
168. Are we stuck with the same Desktop UX forever? [video]
This talk focuses on that evil little term “UX/UI,” which is responsible for so much confusion and tension in open-source projects. Not only does it unnecess...
169. Living Particle System
Generated by create next app
170. Historic Shift Underway in China's Economy as Investment Slump Deepens
171. Chatbot-powered toys rebuked for discussing sexual, dangerous topics with kids
AI toys shouldn’t be capable of having sexually explicit conversations, period.”…
172. Microsoft Deepens Its Commitment to Canada with Landmark $19B AI Investment
Today, we are announcing the most important commitment in Microsoft Canada’s history. We’re adding to our investments – with a total of $19 billion CAD between 2023 and 2027, including more than $7.5 billion CAD in the next two years. We’re building new digital and AI infrastructure needed for the nation’s growth and prosperity, with new capacity beginning to come online in the second half of 2026. Equally important, we’re launching a new five-point plan to promote and protect Canada’s digital sovereignty. And we’re combining this with ongoing and new work to invest in Canada’s people, ensuring they have access to the skills needed to succeed in an AI era.
173. Days since last GitHub incident
174. Huge undersea wall dating from 5000 BC found in France
The 120 metre wall was either a fish-trap or a dyke for protection against rising sea-levels, archeologists believe.
175. Vibe coding is mad depressing
I’ve been in the mobile development industry for almost 15 years, and this AI/LLM era might be the worst. My work are mostly freelance, gigs, hourly, mile...
176. ARC-AGI-2 human baseline surpassed
...contrary to the misleading leaderboard (which their technical paper implies should actually list humans at ~53%, as explained below): …
177. A 'Tatooine' Planet Directly Imaged
178. DeepSeek uses banned Nvidia chips for AI model, report says
Nvidia’s Blackwell chips were smuggled into China through countries that permitted their sale, The Information reported, citing unnamed sources. More specifically, DeepSeek tapped chips that were installed in data centers in unspecified countries, then dismantled and shipped to China after clearing inspection by companies developing server equipment, The Information said. The US bans the sale of these advanced semiconductors to China, which has led AI developers there to access the hardware through data centers located outside of the mainland or subterfuge.
179. Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan was investor and adviser to firm sanctioned for China deals
The connection adds to mounting questions about how Lip-Bu Tan is balancing his technology investments with his day job as Intel's CEO.
180. Apple's Slow AI Pace Becomes a Strength as Market Grows Weary of Spending
Through the first six months of 2025, Apple was the second-worst performer among the Magnificent Seven tech giants, as its shares tumbled 18% through the end of June. “It is remarkable how they have kept their heads and are in control of spending, when all of their peers have gone the other direction,” said John Barr, portfolio manager of the Needham Aggressive Growth Fund, which owns Apple shares.