1. Kevin Kelly's 2016 AI Predictions, 10 Years Later (taylor.town)

Kelly predicted AI heavyweights while advocating for a future of open weights

Kevin Kelly’s 2016 predictions about the AI landscape are assessed a decade later, highlighting his foresight regarding leading AI companies and his call for more open-source models. The analysis offers insights into how his vision has held up against the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence.

3. Doory – Open-Source Canva (github.com)

Open source canva alternative. Contribute to shaongitbd/doory development by creating an account on GitHub.

Doory is an open-source alternative to Canva that invites developers to contribute to its growth on GitHub. If you’re looking for a customizable design tool, this project could be worth checking out.

4. Introducing OpenFatigue (openfatigue.ai)

OpenChamber. OpenAI. Open WebUI. OpenDoor. OpenTable. OpenClaw. Open weights. Open this. Open that. We

5. Writing a Demoscene Intro for the ZX Spectrum (www.markround.com)

In the late 80s, I spent an embarrassing number of hours hunched over my ZX Spectrum, typing in Sinclair BASIC programs and rudimentary assembler routines copied from magazines, trying to re-create the Amiga crack intros I’d seen round at a friend’s house. Obviously, they never came even slightly close - but now, many decades later, I’ve finally managed it! I’m now the proud author of a hand-rolled retro demoscene intro that runs on a stock 128Kb Spectrum.

After years of nostalgia-fueled attempts, a retro enthusiast has successfully created a demoscene intro for the ZX Spectrum, echoing the beloved Amiga crack intros of the past. Discover the journey from childhood experimentation to achieving this long-sought creative goal.

9. Incident with Actions, Pull Requests and Issues (www.githubstatus.com)

GitHub's Status Page - Incident with Actions, Pull Requests and Issues.

GitHub is experiencing issues affecting Actions, Pull Requests, and Issues, as noted on their Status Page. Users may face disruptions in these key functionalities, making it important to stay updated on the situation.

10. Postgres isn't slow, your storage is (clickhouse.com)

A recap of Sai Srirampur's POSETTE 2026 talk on storage performance in Postgres, with a local NVMe vs. EBS benchmark and the production setup behind it.

Sai Srirampur’s talk at POSETTE 2026 highlights the critical role of storage performance in Postgres, comparing local NVMe and EBS benchmarks to reveal how storage choices impact database speed. Learn about the production setup that underpins these findings and how they can influence your own database performance.

11. Fridges in French supermarkets hit by cyber attack (www.bbc.com)

Hundreds of stores were targeted by the overnight hack, which spoiled fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.

A cyber attack on French supermarkets has resulted in the spoilage of millions of euros worth of fresh and frozen food, affecting hundreds of stores. The incident highlights the vulnerabilities in supply chain security and its immediate impact on food availability.

12. French supermarkets suffer fridge shutdown after 'unprecedented' cyberattack (uk.finance.yahoo.com)

Major French supermarket chains on Monday said they were hit by a cyberattack that caused their refrigerators to shoot up in temperature in hundreds of stores, forcing spoiled food to be thrown away and raising concerns about food security.The office of the Paris prosecutor confirmed to AFP that an investigation has been opened into "the large-scale cyberattack affecting the refrigerators of several major food retail chains across France".

A significant cyberattack has disrupted refrigeration systems in major French supermarkets, leading to increased temperatures and widespread food spoilage. Authorities are now investigating the incident, raising serious concerns about food security across the nation.

14. Just say no to OpenAI and Anthropic (micahflee.com)

I recently read End Times Fascism and the Fight for the Living World by Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor. It's an excellent book and I highly recommend that everyone read it. Tech oligarchs make up an important component of the end-times-fascist coalition. One thing that stood out

Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor’s book highlights the role of tech oligarchs in the rise of authoritarianism, making a compelling case for why we should be cautious about companies like OpenAI and Anthropic. Their insights urge readers to consider the implications of unchecked technological power on society.

15. Feds Got Warrants to Use Fake Cell Towers to Hunt Down Don Lemon's Producer (www.wired.com)

Investigators also sought permission to use an invasive surveillance tool called a cell-site simulators against journalist Georgia Fort and a Minnesota state Senate candidate.

Federal investigators obtained warrants to deploy cell-site simulators, a controversial surveillance technology, to track down individuals including journalist Georgia Fort and a political candidate. The use of such invasive tools raises significant concerns about privacy and civil liberties.

16. Show HN: Atticus – Hold-to-talk voice assistant for macOS that runs on Claude -p (github.com)

Fast, free voice assistant for your Mac. No API key: runs on your Claude Pro or Max plan. Remembers you and learns your shortcuts. Hold ⌃⌥Space and talk. - SaarthurR/atticus-mac

A 9th grader named Saarth has developed Atticus, a fast and cost-effective voice assistant for macOS that handles tasks efficiently. It processes simple requests locally for quick responses while utilizing AI for more complex tasks, making it a versatile tool for Mac users.

17. Recursive self-improvement through collective intelligence (pub.sakana.ai)

Self-supervision through better coordination among agents that share one language model.

The article discusses how improved coordination among agents using a shared language model can enhance self-supervision. This approach to collective intelligence could lead to more effective and efficient learning processes.

18. Local Indexing to reduce tool calling and token usage (tedhaley.ca)

Search everything on your Mac by meaning. Give your agents the best context in one search instead of a disk-wide grep. See who owns what, and find knowledge gaps. Free and local.

A new local indexing tool for Macs allows users to search for information based on meaning rather than just keywords, streamlining the process of finding ownership and identifying knowledge gaps. This free solution aims to enhance efficiency without relying on extensive disk searches.

19. Publishers Killed the Paperback, Then Blamed Readers (jacobin.com)

In 1939, the 25-cent paperback made America a nation of readers, delivering thrillers, classics and Pulitzer-winning books. So why did the Big Five publishers just kill the mass market paperback?

The article discusses the decline of the mass market paperback, a format that once made literature accessible to millions. It questions the decisions of major publishers and their impact on readers’ choices today.

20. Attack of the Vibe Coded Photoshop Clones (www.shokunin.studio)

Over the last several months I have been tracking AI guys trying to create vibe coded clones of popular apps, especially Adobe’s apps which have always been the most pirated apps since the 90s. There are now about a dozen vibe coded attempts to clone Photoshop and some other Adobe apps, not in

A growing number of AI developers are attempting to create clones of Adobe apps like Photoshop, tapping into the long-standing issue of software piracy. This trend highlights the evolving landscape of app development and the challenges faced by established software companies.

22. Running the unmodified Linux amdgpu driver on an iPad (github.com)

An iPad IDE with local LLM inference on an AMD GPU over Thunderbolt: the upstream Linux amdgpu driver embedded as DriverKit, LemonSeed Engine, and live GPU telemetry. - Geramy/LemonSeed-Studio

An iPad can now run an unmodified Linux amdgpu driver to harness the power of an AMD GPU via Thunderbolt, enabling local LLM inference. This setup includes the LemonSeed Engine and provides live GPU telemetry, showcasing a novel approach to utilizing iPad hardware for advanced computing tasks.

23. Show HN: Brickbrag – A multiplayer brick-building world in the browser (brickbrag.com)

A whole world made of bricks, shared with everyone online. Race, fly, ride the bus, build your own place – free in your browser, on your phone or your computer.

Experience a multiplayer brick-building universe where you can race, fly, and create your own space, all within your browser or on your phone. Join others online for a unique interactive experience that combines creativity and fun.

24. An open-source, clean-room reimplementation of Microsoft Word in pure Rust (github.com)

An open-source, clean-room reimplementation of Microsoft Word in pure Rust - storytold/wordcraft

A new project called Wordcraft aims to recreate Microsoft Word using pure Rust, offering an open-source alternative for users who prefer a different programming approach. This initiative could appeal to developers and users interested in customizable word processing solutions.

26. My Reddit AMA on the Law of Web Scraping (blog.ericgoldman.org)

On Friday, I did a Reddit AMA with the r/WebScrapingInsider subreddit about the law of web scraping. You can see the entire discussion here. I posted an introduction to the AMA, which I am sharing here: __ Hi everyone, and...

27. (Post-Quantum) Cryptographic Right Answers (words.filippo.io)

In the tradition started by Colin Percival and Thomas Ptacek, a set of “Cryptographic Right Answers” updated for the accelerated post-quantum transition timeline.

A new set of “Cryptographic Right Answers” has been released, reflecting the urgent need for secure cryptographic practices in light of the impending challenges posed by quantum computing. This update builds on foundational work by Colin Percival and Thomas Ptacek, providing essential guidance for navigating the post-quantum landscape.

29. Living in the Weimar Era of Ruby (blog.julik.nl)

Much has been said about the DHH keynote that he gave at RailsWorld. To me, it was the voice of a person in an existential crisis, but also a very jaded one. “Look how I don’t care anymore, and you should not care either” is not a great message when you are the headline speaker at the conference - let’s call it CareConf - that you have, yourself, lobbied for. The message from the supreme leader was clear: we vibe-rewrote HEY in a more performant way, it worked great, we neither need nor care about Rails anymore. I honestly believe that, instead of amassing even more applause via vitriolic truth-bombing, he could have just left the toy he no longer loves - including its community - in peace. But here is the thing: the rich and famous losing interest in the good stuff does not oblige the rest of us to. If anything, it frees up the room.

The keynote at RailsWorld stirred controversy as DHH expressed a disenchanted perspective on the Ruby community’s direction. His remarks raised questions about the future of Ruby and the motivations behind its development, prompting discussions among attendees about care and commitment in programming.

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