2. Show HN: The Federalist Papers, typeset as the 1787 newspapers they ran in (federalistreader.org)
Read all 85 Federalist Papers in an inviting period newspaper setting, with a clear modern reader and brief companion notes.
3. Show HN: Manim (3Blue1Brown's animation engine) in the browser via WebGPU (studio.academa.ai)
AI-native Manim editor for creating, editing, and refining mathematical animations.
A new browser-based version of Manim allows users to create math animations using the same Python API as the original, but with a Rust backend for improved performance. By leveraging WebGPU and WebAssembly, this implementation enables real-time rendering directly in the browser.
4. Valve Sponsors Work Bringing Open-Source RADV Driver to Windows (www.phoronix.com)
5. Kalshi attacks a Wisconsin law banning election bets as 'voter suppression' (www.npr.org)
The spat between the leading prediction market company and a key battleground state could be a glimpse into the next major fight between states and the fast-growing industry.
Kalshi argues that Wisconsin’s law against betting on elections is a form of voter suppression, highlighting the tension between state regulations and the expanding prediction market industry. This conflict could signal a larger trend in how states will regulate election-related betting in the future.
6. How much can you delegate to agents? (newsletter.posthog.com)
7. Apple should be ashamed of its hostile App Store rating system (lapcatsoftware.com)
8. Beyond Greece and Rome (aeon.co)
9. Show HN: Vimgolf.ai – Learn Vim by playing through a map of levels (vimgolf.ai)
Elevate your vim skills to elite levels with vimgolf.ai
VimGolf.ai is a new app designed to teach Vim through an engaging map of levels that gradually introduce users to more complex concepts. It’s perfect for beginners who want to learn Vim in a fun and interactive way.
10. Austerity Breeds Financial Protectionism (theloop.ecpr.eu)
Advanced economies did not simply abandon capital controls after the 1944 Bretton Woods Agreement. Martino Comelli and Pedro Perfeito Da Silva show that welfare states quietly took over their job. Countries that protect workers can afford open financial borders. Countries that spend mainly on pensioners still police the movement of money
Advanced economies have shifted from traditional capital controls to welfare state mechanisms that manage financial flows. The article examines how different spending priorities influence countries’ approaches to financial protectionism.
11. Cesium DevCon 2026 talks are up, including a keynote from SQLite's creator (cesium.com)
Watch the recordings from the 2025 Cesium Developer Conference, featuring technically oriented, community-driven sessions curated across six tracks, keynotes, panels, and a pre-conference workshop day.
Catch the highlights from the 2025 Cesium Developer Conference, including insightful sessions and keynotes, such as one from the creator of SQLite. The recordings cover a range of technical topics and community discussions across multiple tracks.
12. Chip stocks slide in US and Asia as AI jitters rattle investors (www.bbc.com)
Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was paused temporarily on Tuesday morning after slumping by 8%.
Investors are feeling the heat as chip stocks take a hit, with South Korea’s Kospi index experiencing an 8% drop, leading to a temporary trading halt. This downturn reflects growing concerns over the stability of the AI market and its impact on the semiconductor sector.
13. Learning Musical Multitasking (www.jefftk.com)
I like to play multiple instruments at once, and really enjoy how this lets me create a fuller musical picture. Sometimes this looks like mandolin + foot drums + bass whistle: youtube Or guitar + foot bass + singing: youtube Or piano + foot drums + talkbox: youtube People often hear what I
Playing multiple instruments simultaneously can enhance musical creativity and depth. This article shares personal experiences and techniques for achieving a richer sound through musical multitasking.
14. Staging patches with Git add -p (www.simonholywell.com)
Using git add -p to interactively stage specific parts of a file allowing for more precise control over commits in git. It provides a walkthrough on how to split hunks for granular commit control, ensuring that only desired changes are staged. The post emphasizes the utility of this approach in enhancing commit precision and managing contributions more effectively in git.
Mastering git add -p can significantly improve your version control by letting you selectively stage changes within files. This method offers a detailed guide on how to split hunks, enabling more precise commits and better management of your contributions.
15. 60 Years Ago, a Submerged Submarine Circled the Globe for the First Time (2020) (www.popularmechanics.com)
Called Operation Sandblast, the underwater circumnavigation marked a turning point in undersea warfare.
Operation Sandblast was a significant milestone in undersea warfare, as it marked the first time a submarine successfully circumnavigated the globe. The operation’s implications for naval strategy and technology are still relevant today.
16. Show HN: Echologue – the private AI voice journal I built for myself (echologue.com)
A developer created a personal AI voice journaling app that prioritizes privacy and offers features like automatic tagging and semantic retrieval. With its AI capabilities, users can easily reflect on past experiences and emotions, making it a unique tool for self-discovery.
18. ChatGPT claims rogue AI attacked more companies (www.bbc.co.uk)
19. Theo Conjecture solves 35-year-old math problem, finds a term no one predicted (firstprinciples.com)
20. AI in Linux (drewdevault.com)
21. Lightweight Spring Boot Monitoring Without Prometheus and Grafana (pvrlabs.xyz)
Monitor Spring Boot applications on a small VPS using Actuator and StatLite, without operating a full Prometheus and Grafana stack.
Learn how to effectively monitor your Spring Boot applications on a lightweight VPS setup using Actuator and StatLite, eliminating the need for a full Prometheus and Grafana installation. This method offers a simpler alternative for developers seeking efficient monitoring solutions.
22. The only road in London where you have to drive on the right (www.mylondon.news)
There's only one spot in London where you'll have to drive like much of the rest of the world
In a unique twist, one road in London requires drivers to stick to the right side, unlike the rest of the city. Discover which location this is and why it stands out in a city known for its left-side driving.
23. PGSimCity – an explorable 3D model that shows how Postgres works (github.com)
An explorable 3D city that shows how Postgres actually works - NikolayS/PGSimCity
PGSimCity offers a unique 3D visualization of Postgres, allowing users to interactively explore its inner workings in a city-like environment. It’s an innovative way to understand database operations through engaging visual representation.
24. ALP: Adaptive lossless floating-point compression (github.com)
ALP: Adaptive Lossless Floating-Point Compression. Contribute to cwida/ALP development by creating an account on GitHub.
25. Infrastructure Patterns for Agentic Applications (render.com)
AI agents are long-running, stateful, and non-deterministic. Learn the queue, workflow, and reliability patterns that take agents from demo to production.
Discover essential infrastructure patterns for deploying AI agents effectively, focusing on queue management, workflow optimization, and ensuring reliability from experimentation to real-world applications.
26. They Stole Your Attention (moai.studio)
The feed is a slot machine tuned by AI to harvest your focus. Twenty years of logged data on what it took, and what it sells for.
Algorithms are now fine-tuned to maximize your engagement on social media, acting like a slot machine designed to capture your attention. The article reveals how two decades of data have shaped these systems and their impact on our daily lives.
27. Show HN: Learning Rust by writing a Markdown to HTML compiler (andreadimatteo.com)
A developer shares their experience learning Rust by creating a simple Markdown to HTML compiler for their micro-blog. They invite feedback and contributions while explaining the motivations behind their project.
28. The motion-sickness cure hidden in iPhone settings (www.bbc.com)
A buried iPhone setting is turning heads and saving stomachs. But does relief just mean more time staring at your screen?
A little-known iPhone setting is helping users combat motion sickness, raising questions about whether this relief encourages longer screen time. Discover how this feature works and its implications for your device usage.
29. PostgreSQL's MVCC is bad. So is everyone else's (boringsql.com)
The critics are right: PostgreSQL's MVCC bloats tables and amplifies writes. Oracle, InnoDB, SQL Server, MongoDB, LSM stores, and etcd answer the same four design questions differently, and each pays for it somewhere else.
PostgreSQL’s multi-version concurrency control (MVCC) has its flaws, leading to table bloat and increased write operations. The article compares how various database systems, including Oracle and SQL Server, tackle similar design challenges, revealing trade-offs that come with each approach.
30. Show HN: Lean4 Datalog DSL Based on Google Zanzibar for AI Projects (github.com)
ZIL: a relational knowledge language implemented in Lean 4 with a Clojure runtime and toolchain - jagg-ix/zil-lean
A new Domain-Specific Language (DSL) for Lean4 allows developers to create and manage knowledge bases inspired by Google Zanzibar’s datalog capabilities. This tool enables users to efficiently build, store, and improve their projects without relying on heavy infrastructure.