2. Show HN: Mole – Deep research agent for your terminal (github.com)

A deep-research agent with an enforced budget, verified quotes, and a privacy boundary for local data. - lajosdeme/mole

Mole is a new terminal tool designed to streamline research by keeping costs within budget, verifying sources, and ensuring privacy for local data. It aims to eliminate common pitfalls of research agents, making the process more efficient and reliable.

4. How AI text watermarking works (declaude.org)

A gentle visual guide to how a statistical mark hides inside generated text, and what erases it.

Learn how AI text watermarking embeds hidden signals within generated content and the methods used to remove them. This visual guide breaks down the technology in an accessible way.

5. CEO who fired 900 people on Zoom just before Christmas wants his job back (www.cnn.com)

Former Better Home & Finance CEO Vishal Garg says he was just about to deliver on the company’s unlikely turnaround.

Vishal Garg, who gained notoriety for laying off 900 employees via Zoom, is seeking to reclaim his position at Better Home & Finance, claiming he was on the verge of achieving a significant turnaround for the company. His bold move raises questions about leadership and accountability in challenging times.

6. Cursor Is Joining SpaceX (cursor.com)

Cursor has officially been acquired by SpaceX.

Cursor’s acquisition by SpaceX marks a significant expansion for the aerospace company, hinting at potential new developments in technology and innovation. The details behind this move could reveal SpaceX’s future plans and how Cursor’s expertise will contribute.

7. WhatCable: Know what your USB-C cable can do (www.whatcable.uk)

Why is my MacBook charging slowly? WhatCable shows USB-C cable speed, charging power, and e-marker data in plain English. Featured in The Verge, ZDNet, and 9to5Mac.

WhatCable helps users understand the capabilities of their USB-C cables by displaying information on charging speed, power, and e-marker data in an easy-to-understand format. This tool can help diagnose issues like slow charging on devices such as MacBooks.

8. Eclipse: The Xiaomi 17 Ultra Confuses the Moon and the Sun (www.frandroid.com)

Quand nous avons photographiΓ© l'Γ©clipse du 12 aoΓ»t avec le Xiaomi 17 Ultra, ce dernier a confondu la Lune et le Soleil. Cela s'explique par une astuce

Using the Xiaomi 17 Ultra to capture the August 12 eclipse led to unexpected results, as the device mistakenly identified the moon and sun. The article reveals the trick behind this confusion and what it means for photography.

10. Show HN: We Implemented the IPv8 Internet-Draft in Linux, Libc, and BGP (goonhost.rocks)

Instant QEMU/KVM virtual servers for your goys with native IPv6, automated rDNS delegation, Telegram CryptoBot payments, and micro-hourly slop billing.

A new implementation of the IPv8 Internet-Draft offers instant virtual servers on QEMU/KVM with features like native IPv6 support and automated reverse DNS delegation. It also includes unique payment options through Telegram and flexible billing for short usage periods.

11. GΓΆdel, Escher, Elisp: The Beauty of Macros (www.chiply.dev)

If you are an Emacs user with a keen eye, you will have noticed that in Emacs Lisp, code is data. After all,

Emacs Lisp blurs the line between code and data, offering a unique perspective on programming. This piece highlights the beauty of macros in this language and their potential for creative coding.

13. We're not done with point clouds (claytonwramsey.com)

If you wait long enough to solve a problem, someone else might just solve it for you.

The article discusses the ongoing relevance of point clouds in technology and how solutions to related challenges may emerge over time. It highlights the importance of patience in innovation and problem-solving within this field.

14. Forbidden City Cabbage (www.cnn.com)

Appearing on stamps, merchandise and plush toys, the diminutive jadeite carving is so popular it occupies its own room at Taiwan’s National Palace Museum.

The jadeite carving known as the Forbidden City Cabbage has become a cultural icon in Taiwan, celebrated through stamps, merchandise, and even plush toys. Its unique charm has earned it a dedicated space in the National Palace Museum, highlighting its significance in Taiwanese heritage.

15. The Library of Ashurbanipal (www.historytoday.com)

When it was discovered in the 19th century, the Library of Ashurbanipal revealed an ancient Assyrian empire previously known only through myth.

The Library of Ashurbanipal uncovered a wealth of knowledge about the ancient Assyrian empire, transforming our understanding of its history and culture. Discover the significance of this archaeological find and what it tells us about a civilization once thought to be legendary.

16. The Legend of the Novell NE2000 [video] (www.youtube.com)

The NE2000 was perhaps the most recognizable and well-known NIC in the world... but why?Want more content like this? Support our mission! Send us a Super Tha...

Discover the reasons behind the NE2000’s iconic status as one of the most popular network interface cards in history. This video delves into its impact on networking and why it remains memorable today.

18. I want extern "fil-C" (domenkozar.com)

Compile legacy C with Fil-C, call it safely from Rust, and make runtime checks the tax for not migrating the hot path.

Learn how to integrate legacy C code using Fil-C in Rust, allowing for safe calls and runtime checks that help manage the transition without disrupting performance.

19. Self-hosted web push Cloudflare Worker, works on iOS (kukuroo.cc)

A self-hosted web push worker that works on iOS. One Cloudflare Worker, your own keys, no app to build and no notification vendor in the middle.

A self-hosted web push solution using Cloudflare Workers allows you to manage notifications directly on iOS without relying on third-party vendors or building an app. This setup gives you full control with your own keys, streamlining the notification process.

20. Show HN: Lumabri – Run Moe Models on a P2P Swarm with Colibri (github.com)

Run huge MoE models from a swarm of peers, with the colibri engine. Pure C. - JustVugg/lumabri

Lumabri allows users to execute large mixture of experts (MoE) models using a peer-to-peer network powered by the Colibri engine, all written in pure C. This project could be a significant step for those interested in distributed computing and machine learning efficiency.

23. Study links coffee consumption to metabolic health and sex hormones (www.oulu.fi)

A new Finnish study links habitual coffee consumption to healthier body composition and metabolic markers.

A recent Finnish study finds that regular coffee drinkers may enjoy better body composition and metabolic health, shedding light on the potential benefits of caffeine beyond just a morning boost.

25. Jason Arday: Former Cambridge university professor found dead (www.bbc.com)

Emergency services said a man was found "unresponsive" at an address in Battersea, south London, on Friday afternoon.

A former professor from Cambridge University was discovered unresponsive at a location in Battersea, south London. Emergency services responded to the scene on Friday afternoon.

26. New Lower and Upper Bounds for the Grothendieck Constant (arxiv.org)

We establish new bounds on the Grothendieck constant $K_G$: \[
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K_G
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\fracΟ€{2\log(1+\sqrt2)} - 10^{-4}. \] Methodologically, our lower bound approach differs from previous works by establishing limitations on the asymptotically optimal Krivine schemes, rather than giving explicit constructions of gap instances. Our upper bound is obtained by proposing and analyzing the first asymptotic construction of rounding schemes, whereas previous works only consider low-dimensional schemes. Together, these bounds determine the previously unknown tenths digit of $K_G$ to be $7$. The bounds were discovered by a long-running collaborative effort of humans and a long-horizon AI research system that we engineered.

New research presents refined lower and upper bounds for the Grothendieck constant, offering a fresh perspective by focusing on limitations of Krivine schemes rather than traditional gap instances. This study also introduces an innovative asymptotic construction for rounding schemes, advancing the understanding of this mathematical constant.

27. Unsloth Qwen3.8-27B GGUF files (huggingface.co)

We’re on a journey to advance and democratize artificial intelligence through open source and open science.

The initiative aims to enhance and make artificial intelligence more accessible by leveraging open-source and open-science principles. Learn how this project plans to impact the AI landscape.

28. Earth.nullschool.net (earth.nullschool.net)

See current wind, weather, ocean, and pollution conditions, as forecast by supercomputers, on an interactive animated map. Updated every three hours.

Check out an interactive animated map that displays real-time data on wind, weather, ocean conditions, and pollution, all updated every three hours using supercomputer forecasts. It’s a handy tool for anyone interested in environmental conditions.

30. France's tax authority had data stolen on 680k taxpayers (korben.info)

A hacker going by ZeroBytes claimed on a cybercriminal forum to have stolen nearly 680,000 rows of data from an internal tool used by France

A hacker named ZeroBytes has reportedly stolen sensitive data from France’s tax authority, affecting around 680,000 taxpayers. The breach raises serious concerns about data security and the potential misuse of personal information.

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