1. Show HN: Academa – Long-form STEM lecture videos generated by LLMs (academa.ai)

Explore hand-maintained technical lecture videos, chat alongside each video, or ask Academa to create a new lecture about any technical topic.

Academa is a new platform that uses large language models to generate long-form STEM lecture videos by treating them as code. This innovative approach allows for easier updates and corrections, making educational content more maintainable and accessible.

2. Running SQLite Apps on Docker and Kubernetes with Litestream (openrun.dev)

OpenRun adds built-in Litestream replication for SQLite apps, with automatic backup to S3-compatible storage and restore on Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes.

OpenRun simplifies running SQLite applications by integrating Litestream replication, enabling automated backups to S3-compatible storage and seamless restores across Docker, Podman, and Kubernetes environments. This makes it easier for developers to manage data reliability and accessibility in their containerized applications.

4. The Finn – an agent that lives in my router and complains about it (github.com)

A grumpy Gibson construct living in an office router. It only knows what the router can see. - YuriKovalov22/the-finn

Meet The Finn, a quirky AI construct residing in an office router, who expresses its frustrations based on the limited view it has of the digital world. Discover how this unique character brings a humorous twist to the often mundane realm of network management.

6. Norway Shrugged (paragraph.com)

Recently, my story as a Norwegian entrepreneur facing an unrealized gains wealth tax bill many times higher than my net income went viral, amassing over 100 million views on X. A few years ago I publicly called out that this tax is both impossible-to-pay, but no politician would listen. So I made the difficult decision to leave my home country. I don’t know how I was supposed to pay the tax, but I recently found myself plastered on the "Wall of Shame" at the Socialist Left offices.

A Norwegian entrepreneur shares his struggle with an unrealized gains wealth tax that far exceeds his income, leading him to leave the country. After his story went viral, he reflects on the challenges of being publicly shamed for a tax he deems impossible to pay.

8. My life was changed by four sentences in four books (sive.rs)

Derek Sivers official site. Thoughts on philosophy, culture, self-improvement. Author of Useful Not True, How to Live, Hell Yeah or No, Anything You Want.

Derek Sivers shares impactful lessons from four sentences found in his favorite books, offering insights into philosophy and self-improvement. His reflections might inspire you to rethink your own approach to life and decision-making.

18. My fat loss experiments with ChatGPT and water fasting (community.webminal.org)

Unlike my previous post, 15 years, one server, 8GB RAM and 500k users - how Webminal refuses to die - #3 by laks, this is not a technical one. But this may be more helpful πŸ™‚ Read with disclaimers: It worked for me, doesn’t mean it will work for you. I’m not a Doctor, just a FOSS dev πŸ˜› Sometime in Feb 2026 Fat loss is something I have been trying for like the last 10 years or so. I tried different stuff like 10k walks, GM diet, IM diet, jumping jacks/cycles, millet...

After a decade of experimenting with various diets and fitness routines, the author shares personal insights about using ChatGPT and water fasting for fat loss. While results may vary, this candid account offers a unique perspective on navigating weight loss challenges.

19. Nvidia's AI advantage is moving beyond the GPU (techcrunch.com)

The new generation of data center systems is increasing efficiency with smarter traffic control instead of just more processor cycles.

Nvidia is shifting its focus from solely enhancing GPU performance to optimizing data center efficiency through advanced traffic management systems. This approach aims to improve overall system functionality while reducing reliance on processing power alone.

23. Show HN: Cushion – PouchDB on Deno KV (jsr.io)

@mikehall314/cushion on JSR: A CouchDB-style document database for Deno. Cushion gives you documents with optimistic concurrency, map-reduce views, and a query builder - powered by PouchDB and backed by Deno KV.

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