1. Why is Everyone in Tech so sad? (www.noemamag.com)

A lot of people seem to be realizing that knowledge work is mostly pointless. AI might give us the pleasure of finding out what happens if an entire class of workers loses faith in their careers.

Many in the tech industry are grappling with a sense of futility in knowledge work, raising questions about job satisfaction and purpose. The rise of AI may amplify these concerns, prompting a reevaluation of career motivations.

2. US strikes $1.2B deal to pay German firm to halt offshore wind projects (www.bbc.com)

The RWE payout is the latest in a string of deals cancelling wind energy projects, a power source long derided by Trump.

The U.S. government is paying RWE $1.2 billion to stop offshore wind projects, highlighting a growing trend of canceling renewable energy initiatives amid political opposition. This move raises questions about the future of wind energy in America.

6. All memory manufactured in 2027 has been sold out (www.ign.com)

A new report suggests that all three memory manufacturers — Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron — have collectively sold through their 2027 memory manufacturing capacity to AI companies.

Memory production for 2027 has been fully allocated to AI companies, according to a report on the major manufacturers Samsung, SK Hynix, and Micron. This shift highlights the growing demand for memory in the AI sector and its impact on supply chains.

8. Assembly Hall of Shame (github.com)

Racing to the bottom of CPU performance. Contribute to xoreaxeaxeax/asm-hall-of-shame development by creating an account on GitHub.

A new GitHub project highlights the worst-performing CPUs, inviting developers to contribute and document their findings. It’s a unique initiative aimed at understanding and improving CPU performance benchmarks.

9. U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs in July, a sudden reversal (www.nbcnews.com)

In a troubling sign for the economy, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said that it revised down the prior two months’ jobs by a combined 103,000.

The U.S. economy faced a setback in July, with a loss of 23,000 jobs and a significant downward revision of 103,000 jobs from the previous two months. This shift raises concerns about the labor market’s stability and its potential impact on economic growth.

11. Retired man plants trees on forgotten land, now it's Sao Paulo's largest park (timesofindia.indiatimes.com)

Between crowded roads and layers of concrete in São Paulo, a long strip of greenery now breaks up the city’s urban landscape. The area was not always a place where people came to walk beneath trees or watch birds.

A retired man’s vision transformed a neglected piece of land into São Paulo’s largest park, creating a vital green space amidst the urban sprawl. Discover how this initiative has changed the city’s landscape and provided a refuge for nature and residents alike.

12. Making Postgres 300x faster for analytics: batching, operator fusion, and SIMD (malisper.me)

Last week we released version 0.2 of pgrust. This release was all about performance. It’s 10x faster than the previous version of pgrust. On OLTP benchmarks, pgrust is 30% faster than Postgres, and on Clickbench, Clickhouse’s benchmark for analytical databases, pgrust is 300x faster than Postgres. It’s even ahead of Clickhouse! The query engine is […]

The latest version of pgrust significantly boosts performance, achieving impressive speed gains over both previous iterations and Postgres, particularly in analytical benchmarks. With a reported 300x increase in speed for analytics, it positions itself as a strong contender against established databases like Clickhouse.

14. Ancient Library – 1,060 Greek/Latin texts, click any word to parse it (ancientlibrary.net)

Read the Greek and Latin classics in the original — 1,060 works with every word parsed, every form defined, and full dictionary entries from Lewis & Short and LSJ.

Access a vast collection of 1,060 Greek and Latin texts, complete with detailed parsing for each word and definitions from authoritative dictionaries. Perfect for students and enthusiasts looking to deepen their understanding of classical literature.

16. Show HN: Wyzer Programming Language (github.com)

The Wyzer Programming Language. Contribute to Wyzer-Lang/wyzer development by creating an account on GitHub.

Wyzer is a new statically typed programming language designed to address limitations in Rust, particularly regarding distributed systems. With features like choreographic programming and a unique memory model, it aims to enhance safety in resource-oriented applications.

17. Kitesurf: Agent-first browser that runs in V8 isolates (blog.cloudflare.com)

We should be giving all agents tools that excel at what’s important for an AI model. Kitesurf is Cloudflare’s new stateless, highly scalable, and cost-effective web browser that runs entirely on top of Workers and was designed specifically for the Agentic Cloud.

Kitesurf is a new web browser from Cloudflare that operates on its Workers platform, designed to enhance the functionality of AI models with a focus on scalability and cost-effectiveness. This stateless browser leverages V8 isolates to optimize performance for agents in the Agentic Cloud.

18. Iceberg Collapses and Flips over in Ilulissat, Greenland (July 25, 2026) [video] (www.youtube.com)

Watch the complete collapse and rollover of a massive iceberg near Ilulissat, Greenland, on July 25, 2026. Non-Timelapse version (55min long): https://www.yo...

Witness the dramatic collapse and flipping of a massive iceberg in Ilulissat, Greenland, captured in real-time. The video spans 55 minutes, offering an unfiltered view of this natural phenomenon.

20. Show HN: textlog – A quiet, text-only microblogging platform (textlog.cc)

A quieter place for your thoughts.

textlog offers a minimalist microblogging experience focused on text, providing users with a tranquil space to share their thoughts without the noise of typical social media. It’s an appealing option for those seeking simplicity and clarity in their online interactions.

22. US's largest newspaper chain partners with Palantir to analyze audience data (www.niemanlab.org)

USA Today Co. has made a deal with software company Palantir to analyze and monetize user behavior, the company announced on Thursday.

In its Q2 earnings call Thursday morning, USA Today Co. chairman and CEO Mike Reed told investors he expects the partnership to "strengthen how we collect, …

USA Today Co. is teaming up with Palantir to enhance its ability to analyze and monetize user behavior. The partnership aims to improve data collection methods, potentially transforming how the newspaper chain engages with its audience.

23. An all-sky map of half a million supermassive black holes (www.sdss.org)

The Black Hole Mapper reaches a milestone with its first southern hemisphere optical observations, coordinated eROSITA X-ray identification, and multi-epoch tracking of accreting black holes across the universe.

A new milestone in black hole research has been achieved with the Black Hole Mapper’s first optical observations from the southern hemisphere. This project combines X-ray identification and tracking of accreting supermassive black holes, shedding light on their distribution across the universe.

24. Radical Study Suggests Life on Earth Arose Twice (www.sciencealert.com)

The fact that you, or I, or any living creature, is here at all is a series of astonishing strokes of luck stretching back more than 4 billion years. One of the biggest hurdles was the very first one: How did life emerge from a primordial soup of stuff that very much wasn't alive? A radical new study, published in Science Advances, suggests that this unlikely threshold may actually have been crossed not once, but twice.

A new study proposes that life on Earth may have originated twice instead of just once, challenging long-held beliefs about the emergence of life from non-living matter. This intriguing theory could reshape our understanding of life’s beginnings and the conditions that fostered it.

26. Why Estonians invite strangers into their back gardens each summer (www.bbc.com)

Each summer, home gardens, garages and even bedroom windows across Estonia become temporary cafes open to anyone.

Estonians transform their personal spaces into welcoming cafes during the summer, inviting strangers to enjoy a unique communal experience. This tradition highlights the country’s strong sense of community and openness.

28. Framework discloses data breach via Metabase 0-day (community.frame.work)

I just received an email about a limited data breach, leaking customer information (no billing info though). Do you guys think Framework is handling this well? The email looked very detailed and transparent to me.

Framework has reported a data breach involving customer information, though no billing details were compromised. The company’s transparent communication in their email has sparked discussions about their handling of the situation.

30. The Gargantuan Lie That Is Collapsing the Climate (www.currentaffairs.org)

Thinking we have time left to address climate change, or that “Net Zero by 2050” will save us, is driving us toward full social collapse in ways that become more obvious with every new broken temperature record.

Believing we have ample time to combat climate change and relying on distant targets like “Net Zero by 2050” could lead to severe societal consequences. The article discusses how this mindset is increasingly evident as temperature records continue to be shattered.

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