1. Cursor Origin (cursor.com)

Store and share code on Origin, Cursor's git forge. Create repos, mirror from GitHub, and browse at cursor.com/codebase.

Cursor’s git forge, Origin, allows users to store and share code efficiently. It features repository creation, GitHub mirroring, and a user-friendly browsing experience at cursor.com/codebase.

2. Code-native generation of highly programmable 3D assets (2026) (arxiv.org)

Current 3D generative models mostly produce a final surface: a visually strong but largely opaque mesh. Interactive 3D worlds need more than a surface. They need named parts, an assembly hierarchy, measurable constraints, local edit handles, and joints for articulation. We present Nova3D, a system that generates 3D assets as executable Blender source code; the compiled mesh, a binary glTF (GLB), is treated as the artifact, not the asset. Because the output is a program, semantic handles exist at generation time rather than being recovered afterward by segmentation or rigging. We evaluate on Nova3D-Bench, a frozen, spec-grounded benchmark of 54 items across six domains and three difficulty levels with text and image inputs, against eleven baselines in four families (mesh-native, part-structured, code-native, and CAD) plus a same-LLM ablation. Nova3D produces an executable program and a valid artifact for 54/54 items. Every asset exposes named parts organized in a parent-child assembly tree; no mesh-native, CAD, or segmentation baseline exposes either. It satisfies 51/52 prompt-stated numeric and count constraints (best baseline: 11/52), passes 14/18 blinded local edits with locality preserved in 18/18, and articulates 59 joints across 12 assets at 98.3% geometric validity, where every baseline exposes zero native joints. Its geometry is competitive: it wins the structured domains in a pairwise shape-quality tournament and is second only to the strongest mesh-native model, while conceding texture realism to baked-PBR systems. The central result is representational: code-native generation turns a generated 3D object from an opaque surface into a programmable asset that downstream systems can inspect, measure, edit, and animate.

Nova3D offers a breakthrough approach to generating 3D assets by producing executable Blender source code instead of just static meshes. This method enhances interactivity and programmability, allowing for detailed manipulation of 3D models with features like named parts and articulation joints.

4. Why your Amazon order confirmation emails have become so unhelpful (www.theverge.com)

Why you’re getting emails about β€œYour Beauty and Electronics items”

Amazon’s order confirmation emails have shifted to generic categories like β€œBeauty and Electronics,” leaving customers confused about their purchases. Find out why these changes are happening and how they affect your shopping experience.

5. Flock cameras haven't improved Atlanta's crime clearance rates (atlpresscollective.com)

Despite the eight-fold growth of surveillance cameras directly accessible by Atlanta PD officers, crime clearance rates haven't increased.

Atlanta’s increased reliance on surveillance cameras hasn’t translated into higher crime clearance rates, raising questions about the effectiveness of these tools in law enforcement. The findings suggest that more technology doesn’t necessarily mean better outcomes for public safety.

8. Mycorrhizal Infrastructure Map (a-hidden-infrastructure.spun.earth)

Interactive global map of mycorrhizal fungal hyphal density β€” the underground networks beneath our feet.

Discover an interactive global map that reveals the density of mycorrhizal fungal networks, highlighting the unseen connections that exist beneath our feet. This tool offers insights into the ecological importance of these underground systems.

9. An Engineer's Old Cooking Trick Is Going Viral, Divides the Internet (pleated-jeans.com)

Michael Chu's decades old recipe format just went viral, and it's got the internet completely divided over whether it works.

A decades-old cooking method by engineer Michael Chu has sparked a heated debate online, with many questioning its effectiveness. The viral recipe format is attracting both fans and skeptics, making it a hot topic for cooking enthusiasts.

10. Expert Witness to ChatGPT: "Show how 3M is 0 percent at fault" (www.404media.co)

ChatGPT prompts show how an expert witness report was created in a $61 million lawsuit over an explosion that killed three people.

An expert witness report generated by ChatGPT is at the center of a high-stakes $61 million lawsuit tied to a deadly explosion. The prompts reveal how the AI was used to argue that 3M bears no responsibility for the incident.

11. Superpowers, Not Superintelligence (bond.now)

Mark Zuckerberg is right about the important parts in β€œThe Future is for Everyone”. Right that the defining question is who gets access to superintelligence and

Mark Zuckerberg emphasizes the significance of access to superintelligence rather than just its existence, highlighting the implications for society. The discussion raises critical questions about equity and control in the evolving tech landscape.

13. What Happens If OpenAI Dies? (www.wheresyoured.at)

If you liked this piece, you should subscribe to my premium newsletter.

It's $70 a year, $18 a quarter, or $7 a month, and in return you get a weekly newsletter that’s usually anywhere from 10,000 to 18,000 words, including vast, detailed analyses of NVIDIA, Anthropic

14. NeoBrowser: An MCP server that drives real Chrome with your logged-in sessions (github.com)

MCP server that drives real Chrome with your real logged-in sessions β€” genuine fingerprint (passes bot.sannysoft), human-like input, bot-wall aware. 43 tools, single static Rust binary. - pitiflaut...

NeoBrowser offers a unique server solution that utilizes real Chrome to manage your logged-in sessions, ensuring a genuine user fingerprint and human-like input. With 43 tools packed into a single Rust binary, it aims to navigate bot detection systems effectively.

15. Show HN: A local MitM proxy to control TLS fingerprints (github.com)

A local MITM proxy that lets you control TLS fingerprints (JA3/JA4), HTTP/2 fingerprints, HTTP header order, and User-Agent β€” all from a single YAML config file. - ytkoka/impersonate-proxy

A new local MITM proxy allows users to customize TLS fingerprints and HTTP headers easily through a YAML configuration file. This tool could be particularly useful for developers and security researchers looking to test and simulate different network conditions.

16. Climbing Guide as a Shared Infrastructure (irz.fr)

OpenClimbing 2.0 can export an offline PDF, draw a route over a photo, and send shared climbing data back to OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons. The guide becomes an editor for common infrastructure.

OpenClimbing 2.0 allows users to create offline climbing guides by exporting PDFs and overlaying routes on photos. It also contributes climbing data back to platforms like OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons, transforming individual guides into collaborative resources.

19. My friends all hate AI; I just joined an AI startup (www.fast.ai)

Over a decade after co-founding fast.ai, I am returning to the field

After years away from AI, the author reflects on their return to the industry by joining a startup, despite friends’ strong opposition to the technology. This perspective sheds light on the ongoing debate about AI’s impact and its evolving role in society.

20. Flock impersonates journalist in order to cancel his hotel reservations (xcancel.com)

Flock routinely rewards themselves for being the most transparent company in the industry.

Last week they banned ticket-holding journalists from their Flock Forward event.

Then, they quite literally had an employee contact a hotel on my behalf and cancel my room reservation.

Flock, known for its transparency, recently faced backlash after an employee impersonated a journalist to cancel hotel reservations for attendees of their event. This incident raises questions about ethical practices in corporate interactions with the media.

21. Show HN: macOS data protection keychain for Electron apps (github.com)

Secure storage for signed Electron and Node apps, backed by the modern macOS Data Protection Keychain - biw/keychain-store

A developer introduces Hansel, a new encrypted data store designed for Electron apps that utilizes macOS’s modern Data Protection Keychain. This approach enhances security by restricting access through code-signing, making it a better option compared to the legacy keychain used by Electron’s safeStorage.

22. The Size of the World Wide Web (www.worldwidewebsize.com)

The size of the World Wide Web (The Internet) is estimated here every day. The Indexed Web contains at least 3.98 billion pages. Last update Wednesday, 15 January, 2025

Current estimates suggest the Indexed Web hosts nearly 4 billion pages, highlighting the vastness of online content. This ongoing measurement provides insight into the ever-expanding landscape of the Internet.

23. Show HN: I canceled my AI code reviewer and wrote a free local one (github.com)

Review the Python you changed, not the Python you inherited. Git-aware AST code review that runs in the seconds before git push. - mukundzha/avouch

A developer has created a local AI code reviewer that focuses on changes made to the code rather than the entire codebase. This tool integrates with Git to provide quick feedback just before pushing changes, aiming to streamline the code review process.

27. Find Chicago Parking Cops (www.secondcitycitation.com)

Real-time surveillance of Chicago parking enforcement activity

A new tool provides real-time monitoring of parking enforcement in Chicago, allowing drivers to stay informed about parking patrols in their area. This could help residents avoid fines and better navigate city parking regulations.

28. Show HN: PantheonGPU – GPU health testing and AI workload benchmarking (pantheongpu.com)

Cross-platform CUDA and ROCm GPU stress testing, diagnostics, profiling, and performance benchmarks.

PantheonGPU offers a comprehensive solution for evaluating GPU health beyond standard monitoring, with over 45 tests to assess various performance aspects. This tool can help users identify potential issues like instability or configuration problems that might not be visible through basic telemetry.

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