1. Mario Meets Pareto (www.mayerowitz.io)

Discover how to find the best Mario Kart 8 build using the Pareto frontier method. This interactive guide explores multi-objective optimization of speed, acceleration, and other key stats to help you beat your friends on the race track.

Learn to optimize your Mario Kart 8 racing strategy with the Pareto frontier method, focusing on balancing speed, acceleration, and other crucial stats for competitive play. This guide offers an interactive approach to help you gain the upper hand against your friends.

2. AMD acquires Taalas to boost inference performance by etching models in silicon (www.theregister.com)

Early tech demos show model-specific integrated circuits churning out up to 17,000 tokens a second

AMD’s acquisition of Taalas aims to enhance its capabilities in AI inference by integrating advanced model etching techniques into silicon. This move is part of AMD’s strategy to strengthen its position in the rapidly expanding AI market.

4. Taste Is All That's Left (notashelf.dev)

On what is left to do once the machine can make anything, and why taste is the last craft worth keeping.

As machines become capable of producing anything, the article discusses the importance of taste as the final human craft that should be preserved. It argues that cultivating taste is essential for maintaining authenticity and individuality in a world dominated by automation.

5. Qwen3.8 Max now ranked as the best overall model by agentic index (artificialanalysis.ai)

Comparison and analysis of AI models and API hosting providers. Independent benchmarks across key performance metrics including quality, price, output speed & latency.

A recent analysis ranks Qwen3.8 Max as the top AI model based on independent benchmarks that evaluate performance metrics like quality, cost, and speed. Discover how it stacks up against other models and what this means for users looking for the best AI solutions.

6. GitHub Actions Is Down (www.githubstatus.com)

GitHub's Status Page - Incident with Actions.

GitHub is currently experiencing issues with its Actions feature, as noted on their status page. Users relying on this service may face disruptions in their workflows.

8. Almost no skill required to cook a steak (blog.sydorets.com)

Why AI can make software development faster without replacing the judgment and understanding needed to build consistently good software.

AI can streamline the software development process, enhancing speed while still relying on human insight for quality outcomes. The balance between automation and human expertise is key to successful software creation.

9. Quake – 30th Anniversary Update (slayersclub.bethesda.net)

To celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Quake, we have collaborated with MachineGames to create a new episode, Dawn of the Machine, now available as a free update to Quake.

A new episode titled “Dawn of the Machine” has been released as a free update for Quake, marking the game’s 30th anniversary. This collaboration with MachineGames brings fresh content for fans of the classic title.

10. Humans missed 1 in 3 threats approving AI agent commands across 40k game runs (scalex.dev)

Results from AI agent permission game: which attacks beat human reviewers, and which safe commands got blocked instead.

A recent study reveals that human reviewers overlooked one-third of threats while approving AI agent commands during extensive gameplay simulations. The findings highlight specific attack strategies that succeeded against human judgment, as well as instances where benign commands were mistakenly blocked.

11. Nashville uses eminent domain to block data center near zoo (www.costar.com)

DC Blox proposal faces opposition outside Tennessee

Nashville is taking a stand against the DC Blox data center project, utilizing eminent domain to prevent its construction near the zoo. The situation has sparked significant opposition beyond Tennessee, highlighting tensions over urban development and environmental concerns.

12. Improving GPT-5.6 Sol in ChatGPT—and expanding access for free users (openai.com)

ChatGPT introduces improved GPT-5.6 Sol with better accuracy and consistency, plus expanded access for free users and unlimited everyday chats with GPT-5.6 Luna.

ChatGPT’s latest update brings enhanced accuracy and consistency with the GPT-5.6 Sol model, while also allowing free users to enjoy unlimited chats with the new GPT-5.6 Luna. This expansion makes advanced AI more accessible to a wider audience.

14. Show HN: I spent 2 years designing a mechanical Magic Keyboard (electronicmaterialsoffice.com)

Shockingly thin, fully mechanical. Altar II combines a superlative typing experience with an unbelievable design.

After two years of development, the Altar II keyboard offers a sleek, mechanical alternative to Apple’s Magic Keyboard, featuring a detachable dial and haptic feedback. Designed specifically for Mac users, it aims to fill the gap in quality and functionality that many have felt with Apple’s offerings.

15. Herdr is joining Y Combinator. The runtime stays open (herdr.dev)

Herdr is joining Y Combinator. The runtime is Apache-2.0 and stays open, and here is what the funding is actually for.

Herdr’s participation in Y Combinator signals a new phase for the company, with funding aimed at specific developments while maintaining an open-source model under the Apache-2.0 license. Discover the details behind their goals and how this funding will shape their future.

18. Launch HN: ProvenMetal (YC S26) delivers circuit boards in days instead of weeks (provenmetal.com)

ProvenMetal runs the entire PCB build in the US for drone and defense teams. Fast turns, made in America. Ordering now open.

ProvenMetal offers a solution for rapid PCB production, allowing customers to receive assembled circuit boards in just days instead of the typical weeks. With a significant drop in US PCB manufacturing, their service aims to revive domestic supply chains at a critical time for the industry.

20. I stopped trusting USB-C cable labels and started testing them (www.makeuseof.com)

Not all cables are created equally.

Many USB-C cables can be misleading in their labeling, leading to potential issues with performance and safety. The author shares their experience of testing various cables to determine which ones truly deliver on their promises.

21. Welcoming the Nepalese Government to Have I Been Pwned (www.troyhunt.com)

Today, we welcome the 47th government onboarded to Have I Been Pwned’s free gov service: Nepal. Their National Cyber Security Centre now has access to monitor Nepalese government domains against the data in HIBP. This gives the NCSC the ability to identify exposure across government email addresses and respond

Nepal’s National Cyber Security Centre can now monitor its government domains for data breaches through Have I Been Pwned. This partnership enhances the country’s ability to protect sensitive information and respond to potential security threats.

22. Bioengineered chewing gum may offer a way to fight microbes linked to cancers (www.sciencedaily.com)

A specially engineered chewing gum reduced HPV by up to 93% and nearly eliminated two bacteria linked to head and neck cancer. The treatment preserved beneficial mouth bacteria, raising hopes for a safer and more affordable therapy.

A new bioengineered chewing gum has shown promising results in reducing HPV by 93% and nearly eradicating harmful bacteria associated with head and neck cancer, all while maintaining beneficial oral microbes. This could pave the way for a safer, cost-effective treatment option.

23. Learn how chips are made with this Rollercoaster Tycoon-inspired animation (laurentiugabriel.github.io)

A guided isometric tour of a chip factory. A cart carries one wafer from a pile of sand to a finished chip, stopping at all twenty stages along the way.

Experience a unique isometric journey through a chip factory, where a cart transports a wafer through twenty detailed stages, from sand to finished product. This animation creatively combines education with a Rollercoaster Tycoon aesthetic, making the chip-making process engaging and accessible.

25. Unearthing my 1996 windowed OS in machine code for Am29000 homebrew computer (nanochess.org)

History of the development of my windowed operating system for 32-bit Am29000 processors when I was age 18.

A developer shares the journey of creating a windowed operating system for the Am29000 processor at just 18 years old. The article highlights the challenges and innovations encountered during this early tech project.

26. vLLM: Anatomy of a High-Throughput LLM Inference System (www.aleksagordic.com)

From paged attention, continuous batching, prefix caching, specdec, etc. to multi-GPU, multi-node dynamic serving at scale.

The article details the technical components of a high-throughput inference system for large language models, including advanced techniques like paged attention and prefix caching. It also covers the challenges and solutions for scaling across multiple GPUs and nodes.

27. Federal Communications Commission scraps limit on broadcast TV ownership (www.nbcnews.com)

The move sets the stage for more corporate consolidation in the media industry.

The FCC’s decision to eliminate restrictions on broadcast TV ownership could lead to increased corporate consolidation in the media sector, raising concerns about diversity and competition in news and entertainment.

28. Show HN: The Channels SDK – Bring Any Agent to Any Channel (Slack, MS Teams) (github.com)

The open-source SDK for bringing any agent into any chat platform: Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Telegram - with native, Interactive UI. - CopilotKit/channels-sdk

An open-source SDK allows developers to integrate chat agents into various platforms like Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Discord, featuring a native interactive UI. This tool could streamline communication across multiple channels, enhancing user interaction with bots and agents.

29. The Simple Elegance of the Integrated Timing Belt Loopback Fastener (danielmangum.com)

I've recently been working on a mechatronics project that involves constructing an X-Y cartesian motion system. I opted to use stepper motors to drive each axis, and timing belts and pulleys for translating the rotational torque of the steppers into linear motion. The timing belts need to be anchored to the component that is being actuated, which in this case is the carriage on the linear rails. Though matching toothed clamps exist, it is common, particularly in DIY projects, for timing belts to be fastened using zip ties or custom clips.

The article details a practical approach to securing timing belts in a DIY X-Y cartesian motion system, highlighting the challenges and solutions encountered in mechatronics projects. Readers interested in robotics or engineering will find valuable insights on effective fastener techniques.

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