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Article URL: https://www.nber.org/papers/w34033

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44845273

Points: 40

# Comments: 93

https://www.nber.org/papers/w34033

Article URL: https://blog.glyph.im/2025/08/r0mls-ratio.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44845957

Points: 5

# Comments: 0

https://blog.glyph.im/2025/08/r0mls-ratio.html

Article URL: https://ch.at/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44849129

Points: 14

# Comments: 2

https://ch.at/

Article URL: https://prufrock.substack.com/p/the-the-hollow-men-at-100

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44850063

Points: 6

# Comments: 1

https://prufrock.substack.com/p/the-the-hollow-men-at-100

A five-year-old breach of LuBian mining pool led to a silent $14.5 billion Bitcoin theft caused by weak key security and zero detection.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/the-biggest-heist-of-all-time-involved-over-usd14bn-of-crypto-being-stolen-and-it-went-undetected-for-five-years

XConn set to demo a PCIe Gen 6.2 and CXL 3.1 solution, aiming at AI infrastructure despite unknowns around real-world performance and reliability.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/the-next-stage-in-ai-power-xconn-set-to-reveal-end-to-end-pcie-gen-6-offering-higher-bandwidth-than-ever

Newegg is offering Seagate's legendary BarraCuda hard drive in its 24TB variant for only $250 right now, that amounts to a cent per gigabyte. These are great savings for a NAS-ready, 7200 RPM hard drive that use the fat better CMR tech instead of the archaic SMR method.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/hdds/seagates-monstrous-barracuda-24tb-hard-dr

Dial-up connectivity stalwart AOL has set a date for cutting off the remainder of its old-tech internet holdouts.

https://www.tomshardware.com/service-providers/network-providers/aol-will-end-dial-up-internet-service-in-september-34-years-after-its-debut-aol-shield-browser-and-aol-dialer-software-will-be-shuttered-on-the-same-day

DJI's obstacle avoidance system could be just as useful on land as it is in the air. DJI, known for its dominance in the drone market, has entered the smart home world with a range of robot vacuums called ROMO. Beyond its dro

Article URL: http://blog.tolki.dev/posts/2025/08-07-llms/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44847741

Points: 26

# Comments: 13

http://blog.tolki.dev/posts/2025/08-07-llms/

Article URL: https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltnietzel/2025/08/08/stanford-to-continue-legacy-admissions-and-withdraw-from-cal-grants/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44846130

Points: 71

# Comments: 125

https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaeltnietzel/2

Article URL: https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/residents-cheer-as-tucson-rejects-amazons-massive-project-blue-data-center-campus-in-arizona/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44848698

Points: 23

# Comments: 5

https://www.datacenterdy

I recently came across a comment [0] here that highlighted the challenges of building native desktop apps with LLMs. The commenter pointed out how scarce training resources have become—few blog posts, tutorials, or open-source projects exist compared to web or mobile development. They also noted that while desktop app development was a solid career path in the 90s, it's now seen as a dead end for most, outside of big players like Microsoft or Adobe.

This got me thinking: My own experience

Article URL: https://www.debian.org/News/2025/20250809

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44848782

Points: 98

# Comments: 17

https://www.debian.org/News/2025/20250809

Pep Guardiola's men wrap up their prep for the new campaign with a trip to Sicily. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-watch-palermo-vs-man-city-from-anywhere-stream-preseason-friendly-soccer/#ftag=CADf328eec

Vitamin E can have a big impact on your skin and overall health. Here's what you need to know about getting more of this essential nutrient in your diet or through supplements. https://www.cnet.com/health/nutrition/vitamin-e-health-benefits-food-sources-and-what-to-know-before-using-supplements/#ftag=CADf328eec

We've got another DJI leak to tell you about, and this one concerns a compact action camera.

https://www.techradar.com/cameras/action-cameras/the-dji-osmo-nano-is-the-latest-dji-drone-to-leak-ahead-of-its-official-release

The PC, which was rescued from a dumpster, has an Intel Core i5-6600 CPU and an AMD Radeon R9 380 GPU.

https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/fully-working-pc-fished-out-from-a-dumpster-and-rehabbed-trash-binned-system-can-still-run-linux-and-light-games

Microsoft is ending support for Windows 10 by October 2025, but someone is suing the company to stop it from doing so.

https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/california-man-sues-microsoft-for-discontinuing-windows-10-says-company-is-doing-this-to-monopolize-the-generative-ai-market

Another victim has been scammed out of an RTX 5090 from Amazon's French location. Despite buying an RTX 5090 from an Amazon-hosted listing, the buyer received a card with a missing GPU core and missing memory modules.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/retailer-ships-rtx-5090-with-missing-gpu-and-memory-chips-to-customer-defaced-gpu-took-over-a-

Battlefield 6 has been receiving critical and fan acclaim over the past few days, and Mike Ybarro, Blizzard's former president, has shared a similar sentiment. He says Call of Duty has "gone downhill" and that Battlefield 6 will "boot stomp" COD this year for several reasons.

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/blizzards-ex-ceo-says-battlefiel

Whether you need a new MacBook for the upcoming semester or you've just been itching to upgrade from an older machine, now's a good time to buy. Amazon has a sale on the latest

Following the rollout of OpenAI's latest GPT-5 model earlier this week, a certain user base was adamantly calling for the return of the previous

Article URL: https://ratfactor.com/cards/fitted-sheets

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44845839

Points: 50

# Comments: 8

https://ratfactor.com/cards/fitted-sheets

Article URL: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Aug/9/bay-area-ai/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44846922

Points: 55

# Comments: 13

https://simonwillison.net/2025/Aug/9/bay-area-ai/

Article URL: https://julsimon.medium.com/why-mcps-disregard-for-40-years-of-rpc-best-practices-will-burn-enterprises-8ef85ce5bc9b

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44846871

Points: 18

# Comments: 4

https://julsimon.medium.com/why-mcps-disregard-for-40-years-of-r

Article URL: https://github.com/geo-tp/ESP32-Bus-Pirate

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44847001

Points: 20

# Comments: 2

https://github.com/geo-tp/ESP32-Bus-Pirate

Article URL: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Irish-American_Medal_of_Honor_recipients

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44847284

Points: 58

# Comments: 28

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Irish-American_Medal_of_Honor_recipients

Article URL: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/11752874-chatgpt-agent

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44847368

Points: 25

# Comments: 6

https://help.openai.com/en/articles/11752874-chatgpt-agent

Article URL: https://queue.acm.org/detail.cfm?id=3746223

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44847334

Points: 7

# Comments: 0

https://queue.acm.org/detail.cfm?id=3746223

Article URL: https://laurivahtre.ee/empire-of-the-absurd/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44847481

Points: 29

# Comments: 10

https://laurivahtre.ee/empire-of-the-absurd/

Article URL: https://tetralogical.com/blog/2025/08/08/accessibility-and-the-agentic-web/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44847971

Points: 5

# Comments: 3

https://tetralogical.com/blog/2025/08/08/accessibility-and-the-agentic-web/

Article URL: https://www.righto.com/2025/08/intel-386-package-ct-scan.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44848293

Points: 4

# Comments: 1

https://www.righto.com/2025/08/intel-386-package-ct-scan.html

It's the first Scottish Premier League home fixture at Ibrox for new Rangers boss Russell Martin. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/scottish-premiership-soccer-stream-rangers-vs-dundee-live-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

OpenAI touted GPT-5 as a new model for everything. However, some people still prefer the older versions. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/after-user-backlash-openai-is-bringing-back-older-chatgpt-models/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Gunners take on Spanish opposition for the second time in a week in their final warm-up match before the big kickoff. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-watch-arsenal-vs-athletic-club-from-anywhere-stream-preseason-friendly-soccer/#ftag=CADf328eec

These highly rated movies are thoroughly entertaining. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/11-great-horror-movies-to-stream-on-prime-video-now/#ftag=CADf328eec

Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.

https://www.techradar.com/gaming/nyt-connections-today-answers-hints-10-august-2025

Looking for NYT Strands answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, including the spangram.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/nyt-strands-today-answers-hints-10-august-2025

Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/websites-apps/quordle-today-answers-clues-10-august-2025

Modos introduces 75Hz e-paper kits aimed at focused productivity, but crowdfunded availability and technical constraints make them a more niche tool than a mainstream replacement.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/time-to-ditch-the-pen-and-paper-modus-now-boasts-e-paper-with-75hz-refresh-enough-to-challenge-even-a-tablet

Want to bag the best bot about? Here's what you need to know about this curvy home helper.

https://www.techradar.com/home/robot-vacuums/techradar-has-a-new-1-robot-vacuum-recommendation-heres-how-the-roborock-qrevo-curv-snagged-the-top-spot

I've been using the Lenovo Legion Tower 7i (Gen 10), and while it isn't a massive departure, it's a better pre-built gaming PC than ever — but it's expensive.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/lenovo/lenovo-legion-tower-7i-gen-10-review

Researchers have developed a fully recyclable 3D-printed PCB that utilizes PVA and liquid metal.

https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/3d-printed-pcb-made-with-pva-and-liquid-metal-is-fully-recyclable-dissolves-and-separates-when-immersed-in-water-allowing-for-later-re-use

A Redditor built several PC components out of cardboard with intricate detail to build a cardboard PC that spins and lights up. It's not a real computer, though.

https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/enthusiast-builds-amd-gaming-pc-entirely-made-of-cardboard-specs-include-unreleased-amd-5800gt-cpu-ddr8-ram-pcie-6-0-ssd-and-2-400w-power-supply

A Japanese company has started selling the My Key Keychain that accepts Cherry MX-compatible switches and keycaps, allowing you to bring your favorite keyboard feel wherever you go.

https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/key-switches/usd3-keychain-lets-you-carry-a-functioning-keyboard-switch-and-keycap-with-you-wherever-you-go-fidget-toy-is-compatible-with

The AOC CQ27G4ZH, our favorite gaming monitor and Editor's Choice, is currently available at Amazon for $269, its lowest price to date according to data from CamelCamelCamel.

https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/award-winning-1440p-300-hz-gaming-monitor-drops-to-a-new-all-time-low-of-usd269

Battlefield 6’s open beta is crashing on Intel Arc A-series GPUs, with issues tied to the game’s default Borderless mode. Intel is working on a driver fix, but players can avoid crashes by switching to Full Screen/Windowed or using a risky legacy control panel tweak.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/battlefield-6-keeps-crashing-on-intel-arc-gp

The astronauts part of SpaceX's Crew-10 mission are on their way back home. Their Dragon capsule called Endurance is scheduled to splash down at approximately 11:33 AM Eastern time off the coast of California. Endurance undocked from the International Space Station at 6:15PM Eastern on August 8 with NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, J

Article URL: https://github.com/menloresearch/jan

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44845272

Points: 70

# Comments: 32

https://github.com/menloresearch/jan

Article URL: https://overengineer.dev/txt/2025-08-09-another-llm-rant/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44845973

Points: 5

# Comments: 3

https://overengineer.dev/txt/2025-08-09-another-llm-rant/

Article URL: https://gaultier.github.io/blog/subtle_bug_with_go_errgroup.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44845953

Points: 9

# Comments: 1

https://gaultier.github.io/blog/subtle_bug_with_go_errgroup.html

Article URL: https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/08/business/thorne-island-fort-wales-scli-intl

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44845975

Points: 35

# Comments: 14

https://www.cnn.com/2025/08/08/business/thorne-island-fort-wales-scli-intl

Article URL: https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/long-term-exposure-to-outdoor-air-pollution-linked-to-increased-risk-of-dementia

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44846164

Points: 16

# Comments: 1

https://www.cam.ac.uk/research/news/long-term-exposure-to-outdoo

For HTML Day 2025 [1], I made a web service that displays the current sky at your approximate location as a CSS gradient. Colours are simulated on-demand using atmospheric absorption and scattering coefficients. Updates every minute, without the use of client-side JavaScript.

Source code and additional information is available on GitHub: https://github.com/dnlzro/horizon

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Article URL: https://www.bmj.com/content/389/bmj-2024-082007

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44846226

Points: 13

# Comments: 4

https://www.bmj.com/content/389/bmj-2024-082007

Article URL: https://blog.hyperknot.com/p/openfreemap-survived-100000-requests

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44846318

Points: 63

# Comments: 10

https://blog.hyperknot.com/p/openfreemap-survived-100000-requests

Article URL: https://eveeifyeve.pages.dev/blogs/cargo-check-slow.mdx/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44846544

Points: 6

# Comments: 8

https://eveeifyeve.pages.dev/blogs/cargo-check-slow.mdx/

Article URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/09/dead_need_ai_data_delete_right/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44846323

Points: 35

# Comments: 19

https://www.theregister.com/2025/08/09/dead_need_ai_data_delete_right/

Article URL: https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/07/09/secretary-rollins-takes-decisive-action-and-shuts-down-us-southern-border-ports-livestock-trade-due

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44846758

Points: 3

The Peacocks continue their build up to the new Premier League season with a friendly match in Dublin against the Italian giants. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-watch-leeds-united-vs-milan-from-anywhere-stream-preseason-friendly-soccer/#ftag=CADf328eec

Intelligent object recognition, smart alerts about your home and other AI tricks don't have to cost money. Here are affordable options. https://www.cnet.com/home/security/devices-that-offer-home-ai-security-monitoring-for-free/#ftag=CADf328eec

Scrolling through your homepage only scratches the surface of Netflix's library. https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/binge-smarter-use-these-netflix-secret-codes-to-find-what-you-really-want/#ftag=CADf328eec

There'd be no Stranger Things or Severance without this early 2000s sensation. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/you-probably-hate-this-genius-sci-fi-show-heres-why-you-need-to-rewatch-it-in-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

If period cramps and pain are keeping you awake at night, try these simple tips for relief and shut-eye. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/struggling-rest-on-period-sleep-hacks-may-help/#ftag=CADf328eec

Getting set up is easy, but if you're not sure where to start -- or are having trouble -- today we're diving into how to get Apple CarPlay connected in your car with a wired or a wireless connection. https://www.cnet.com/videos/apple-carplay-set-up-tips-and-tricks-to-get-going/#ftag=CADf328eec

Folding a fitted sheet doesn't have to feel impossible. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/how-to-fold-a-fitted-sheet-without-losing-your-patience/#ftag=CADf328eec

Review: The prequel series is grand in scope and introduces horrors that reinvigorate Ridley Scott's iconic franchise. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/alien-earth-is-surprisingly-cinematic-a-bit-gross-and-a-whole-lot-of-awesome/#ftag=CADf328eec

Try these expert tips to use Google Maps for effortless travel, no matter where you're headed. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/your-ultimate-google-maps-cheat-sheet-for-easy-summer-travel/#ftag=CADf328eec

I've worn a few different slides over the years, including Oofos, but Oka's are arguably the best I've tested. They're available in a unisex design in a variety of colors. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/i-ditched-my-shoes-for-these-oka-recovery-slides-and-my-feet-cant-stop-thanking-me/#ftag=CADf328eec

Hackers exploited physical access to install a 4G Raspberry Pi, masking malware and targeting ATM systems.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/talk-about-an-unexpected-charge-criminals-deploy-raspberry-pi-with-4g-modem-in-an-attempt-to-hack-atms

One of Alien: Earth's producers has tried to address fan concerns over the sci-fi horror franchise's lore.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/alien-earth-wont-fully-treat-events-from-the-alien-prequel-movies-as-canon-producer-says-we-benefitted-from-its-originality-and-freshness

Wyoming’s upcoming AI data center may eclipse local electricity consumption, with unclear tenants and rising concerns.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/a-massive-wyoming-data-center-will-soon-use-5x-more-power-than-the-states-human-occupants-and-no-one-knows-who-is-using-it

Welcome to our latest recap of what's going on in the indie game space. This week, Nintendo held its latest Indie World showcase to spotlight titles that are coming to Switch and Switch 2, as well as some that arrived on the eShop on the day of the presentation.

One of the latter was UFO 50, which featured on many best

I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but email scams are getting surprisingly sophisticated.

We’ve had a handful of instances here at The Intelligence International Headquarters where we’ve had to do a double-take—or occasionally even the rarely seen triple-take—and put an authentic-seeming email under the metaphorical microscope to confirm that it was actually something shady.

Spoiler alert: In each and every such instance, the email in question was, in fact, shady a

If you're looking to exercise and lose weight but don't love cardio or the treadmill, strength training is where it's at. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/how-strength-training-help-burn-fat-no-treadmill/#ftag=CADf328eec

The relegated Saints face the Hollywood-backed Red Dragons. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/efl-championship-soccer-stream-southampton-vs-wrexham-live-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec

The Red Devils return to Old Trafford for their final warm-up match before the new EPL season. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-watch-man-united-vs-fiorentina-from-anywhere-stream-preseason-friendly-soccer/#ftag=CADf328eec

Your pets deserve their own emoji, on top of all the belly rubs and scritches they want. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/you-can-turn-your-pet-pictures-into-emoji-on-your-iphone-heres-how/#ftag=CADf328eec

The next round of August's Social Security payments will be sent to recipients in just a few days. Here's when and the payment schedule for the month. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/social-security-august-2025-the-next-round-of-payments-is-coming-soon/#ftag=CADf328eec

Using the right tool can turn a plain side into a crispy showstopper. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/i-tried-this-secret-hack-and-my-baked-potatoes-now-rival-gourmet-fries/#ftag=CADf328eec

The drone market has settled into comfortable evolution, but the wet and wild HoverAir Aqua seems set to give things a much-needed shake-up

https://www.techradar.com/cameras/drones/i-review-drones-for-a-living-and-i-rarely-encounter-something-as-game-changing-as-this-upcoming-water-sports-drone

There's been something of a backlash to GPT-5, so ChatGPT Plus users will still be able to choose GPT-4o.

https://www.techradar.com/ai-platforms-assistants/chatgpt/so-many-chatgpt-users-have-said-theyre-missing-the-older-gpt-4o-model-openai-is-going-to-bring-it-back

Bloober Team has recently uploaded a developer diary for its upcoming sci-fi horror game, Cronos: The New Dawn, which delves into the game's plot and the characters you will along the way.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/cronos-the-new-dawn-from-creators-silent-hill-2-remake

A Lenovo Clearance Sale is currently going on, and many of these devices are perfect for students heading back to school. Here are my top discounted picks.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/lenovo/lenovo-clearance-sale-deals-for-students