1. I built a drone with only one motor [video] (www.youtube.com)

Open Source Code & CAD Files: https://github.com/jyjblrd/single-propeller-drone00:00 Intro00:36 How it steers01:29 Switching to moteus02:04 Fixing timing02:3...

A creator shares the process of building a single-motor drone, detailing its steering mechanism and technical adjustments made during development. The accompanying video and links to open-source resources provide insights for those interested in drone technology and DIY projects.

4. Linux 7.3 Released (lwn.net)

Linus Torvalds has released the 7.3 kernel, as expected. It

The latest Linux kernel version 7.3 has been officially released by Linus Torvalds, bringing new features and improvements. Users can expect enhanced performance and stability with this update.

5. Timestral: Mistral release time-series foundation models (mistral.ai)

State-of-the-art probabilistic forecasting in four sizes (5M–209M params), CPU-efficient, zero-shot ready.

Mistral has introduced Timestral, a series of efficient time-series forecasting models that range from 5 million to 209 million parameters. These models are designed for high-performance predictions and are ready for zero-shot applications, making them a compelling option for developers looking to enhance forecasting capabilities.

7. Ask HN: How to deal with shipping AI-written code you don't understand?

A Meta engineer expresses discomfort with the increasing reliance on AI-generated code, feeling that it complicates understanding and accountability in software development. The discussion raises important questions about the implications of using AI in coding practices and how engineers can navigate this evolving landscape.

8. Starcraft: Ashfall (starcraft-shooter-2026.pages.dev)

A fan-made StarCraft game. Completely free, on web and mobile. Command Terran and Protoss forces, hold the bridge, and see how deep the swarm really goes.

A new fan-made StarCraft game is available for free on web and mobile, allowing players to command Terran and Protoss forces in strategic battles. Test your skills by holding the bridge against the relentless swarm.

9. MiniMax M3.1 Flash (www.minimax.io)

Today, we officially roll out MiniMax M3.1 Flash. As a next-generation Flash model, M3.1 Flash delivers a generational leap in agentic tasks, coding, Computer Use and cybersecurity, while making online inference nearly three times faster and reducing usage costs by 70%.

MiniMax M3.1 Flash offers significant improvements in coding, cybersecurity, and online inference speed, achieving nearly three times faster performance while cutting costs by 70%. This next-gen model is designed to enhance efficiency in various tech tasks.

10. I no longer care to work on any Ruby gems so I've archived all my repositories (po-ru.com)

I’ve decided to archive the source code of my Ruby gems to make it clear that I’m no longer working on them; I’ve written this post to link from them in order to explain why.

A developer has archived their Ruby gem repositories and shares the reasons behind this decision. The post provides insight into their journey and the factors influencing the shift away from maintaining these projects.

12. Android apps running native on macOS (github.com)

Mac.apk: Run Android apps natively on Apple Silicon Macs - kksimp/Mac.apk

A new project called Mac.apk allows users to run Android apps directly on Apple Silicon Macs, providing a way to access a wider range of applications on macOS. This could enhance productivity and expand the usability of Mac devices for those who rely on specific Android apps.

15. William Gibson and the Trademarking of Cyberspace (colo.to)

Autodesk did trademark cyberspace, and William Gibson did get mad. But the story that Gibson retaliated by trademarking Eric Gullichsen was a prank by Timothy Leary.

The article recounts the amusing saga of Autodesk’s trademarking of “cyberspace” and William Gibson’s reaction, which includes a humorous twist involving Timothy Leary’s prank about trademarking a fellow author. It reveals the quirky intersection of tech culture and literary satire.

16. Putting Linux on my RTX spark laptop because I don't have a Microsoft account (josie.lol)

Arch Linux ARM on the ASUS ProArt P16, with a bootable installer, published Windows comparisons, and local Qwen inference.

A user shares their experience installing Arch Linux ARM on an ASUS ProArt P16 laptop, highlighting the process of creating a bootable installer and comparing performance with Windows. The article also touches on local Qwen inference capabilities, making it relevant for those interested in Linux alternatives on modern hardware.

17. Let's Encrypt is adding two additional remote perspectives for domain validation (community.letsencrypt.org)

Hey everybody, Let's Encrypt is adding two new remote perspectives for domain validation. This change is motivated by the fact that increased perspectives provide more domain validation security and is required by the Baseline Requirements which is quoted below. Increasing the number and coverage of our domain validation perspectives improves visibility and protection against BGP attacks. BR 3.2.2.9 Multi Perspective Issuance Corroboration Effective 2026-12-15, the CA MUST implement Multi-Pe...

Let’s Encrypt is enhancing its domain validation process by introducing two new remote perspectives, aimed at bolstering security and compliance with updated standards. This move is designed to improve protection against potential BGP attacks and ensure more robust domain validation.

18. Inception "Mercury 3", 1000 tok/s diffusion LLM (www.inceptionlabs.ai)

Mercury 3 is the most capable diffusion LLM released to date. It outperforms GPT-6 Luna and Claude Haiku 5.5 while running 4–8x faster at 1,000+ tokens per second.

Mercury 3 is a new diffusion language model that surpasses competitors like GPT-6 Luna and Claude Haiku 5.5 in both performance and speed, achieving over 1,000 tokens per second. Its impressive capabilities make it a noteworthy development in the field of AI language processing.

19. RuneScape Bench: MMOs for Agents [video] (www.youtube.com)

RS-sdk is a 2026 project by Max Bittker that turns LostCity into a testbed for new AI experiments. LostCity is an open source implementation of the RuneScape...

Max Bittker’s RS-sdk project repurposes LostCity as a platform for AI experimentation, utilizing an open-source version of RuneScape. The video highlights how this innovative approach could influence the future of MMOs and AI development.

20. The reverts will continue until morale improves (peter.eisentraut.org)

Many readers will be aware that an unusually high number of features have been reverted from the PostgreSQL 19 branch after the beta period began. Having some reverts is not unusual, maybe one per cycle could be expected. But this time around, about 8 to 10 significant features, depending on how you count, have been reverted, and some of them quite late in the beta period. I have been on the receiving end of some of that, as the developer or committer of some of those features, and have gotten some questions about it, and so I want to take…

PostgreSQL 19 has seen a surprising number of feature reverts during its beta phase, with around 8 to 10 significant changes rolled back. This article discusses the implications of these reverts and the impact on developers involved in the process.

25. Show HN: Qwen3-4B with the AI writing tics trained out (100toolkit.com)

A small open model, fine-tuned on a MacBook Air, that writes without em dashes, "not X, but Y" or lists of three, with no system prompt. Answers on 40 held-out prompts, the training rounds, and how to run it.

A newly fine-tuned AI model eliminates common writing quirks and provides clear responses without typical stylistic distractions. The article details the training process, results on various prompts, and instructions for running the model on a MacBook Air.

26. DeepSeek v4.1 Flash 1017 scores 45 in Artificial Analysis (artificialanalysis.ai)

Analysis of DeepSeek's DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 (Max) and comparison to other AI models across key metrics including quality, price, performance (tokens per second & time to first token), context window & more.

DeepSeek V4.1 Flash 1017 is evaluated against other AI models, focusing on metrics like quality, pricing, and performance speed. The findings reveal how it stacks up in the competitive landscape of AI technologies.

27. Code is clay now (www.albertodenia.com)

Artisans, factories and the new material software is made of

29. Another day another GitHub incident (www.githubstatus.com)

GitHub's Status Page - Degraded availability for GitHub Actions, GitHub Pages and Webhooks.

GitHub is currently experiencing degraded availability affecting key services like GitHub Actions, GitHub Pages, and Webhooks. Users may face disruptions in their workflows, so it’s worth checking the status if you’re relying on these features.

30. Tmux and Claude Code: Sessions, Send-Keys, and the Ceiling (crystl.dev)

A working tmux setup for running Claude Code and other AI agents: session-per-project naming, pane layouts, send-keys for scripting an agent, capture-pane for reading one back, and the status-line monitor. Plus the limits you hit at four agents.

Learn how to effectively set up tmux for managing Claude Code and multiple AI agents, including tips on session organization, pane layouts, and scripting commands. The article also discusses the limitations encountered when running multiple agents simultaneously.

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