Bose is open-sourcing its old smart speakers instead of bricking them
Bose has released the source code for its SoundTouch smart speakers, allowing developers to access and modify the software. This move aims to encourage open-source collaboration and customization of Bose's connected audio devices.
The Jeff Dean Facts
The article provides a lighthearted overview of the 'Jeff Dean Facts', a collection of humorous anecdotes and exaggerated claims about the prolific software engineer Jeff Dean, known for his technical accomplishments at Google.
AI misses nearly one-third of breast cancers, study finds
A study found that artificial intelligence (AI) systems missed nearly one-third of breast cancers in screening mammograms, suggesting the need for continued human involvement in the diagnostic process.
Minnesota officials say they can't access evidence after fatal ICE shooting
Minnesota officials claim they are unable to access evidence related to a fatal shooting by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, and the FBI has refused to jointly investigate the incident with state authorities.
AI Coding Assistants Are Getting Worse
The article discusses how the widespread use of AI-generated text in coding can lead to a degradation in code quality, as it may introduce bugs, security vulnerabilities, and a lack of understanding of the underlying logic. The article emphasizes the importance of human oversight and responsibility in the use of AI-assisted coding.
ICE's Tool to Monitor Phones in Neighborhoods
The article explores an investigative tool used by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to monitor cell phone activity across entire neighborhoods, raising concerns about privacy and civil liberties in the context of immigration enforcement.
Japanese electronics store pleads for old PCs amid ongoing hardware shortage
A major Japanese electronics store is desperately seeking old PCs from customers as the global hardware shortage continues, offering to purchase any functional desktop or laptop to alleviate the supply crisis.
How Did TVs Get So Cheap?
The article discusses how advances in technology, particularly in display and manufacturing processes, have led to a significant drop in the cost of televisions over the past few decades. It explores the key factors that have contributed to this trend, such as the transition from CRT to LCD and OLED displays, as well as the globalization of the TV manufacturing industry.
Show HN: DeepDream for Video with Temporal Consistency
I forked a PyTorch DeepDream implementation and added video support with temporal consistency. It produces smooth DeepDream videos with minimal flickering, and is highly flexible including many parameters and supports multiple pretrained image classifiers including GoogLeNet. Check out the repo for sample videos! Features:
- Optical flow warps previous hallucinations into the current frame
- Occlusion masking prevents ghosting and hallucination transfer when objects move
- Advanced parameters (layers, octaves, iterations) still work
- Works on GPU, CPU, and Apple Silicon
Gmail is entering the Gemini Era
Gmail is undergoing a major evolution, introducing a new user interface and features that enhance productivity and collaboration. The article highlights the platform's shift towards a more integrated, intuitive, and personalized experience for users.
Our Changing Planet, as Seen from Space
NASA's satellite images from 2025 reveal a startling decline in Arctic sea ice and the expansion of deserts globally, underscoring the accelerating impacts of climate change on the planet's ecosystems.
The Waymo Ojai Will Soon Offer Autonomous Rides Around the U.S.
Waymo, Alphabet's self-driving car division, has launched an autonomous ride-hailing service in Ojai, California, as part of its efforts to expand beyond the Phoenix metropolitan area. The service, which uses Jaguar I-Pace electric vehicles, is open to the public and allows users to request rides through Waymo's app.
Show HN: ADHD Focus Light
Two years ago, someone on HN shared an interesting ADHD hack: a tiny LED that blinks at 120 bpm and gradually slows to 60 bpm, supposedly helping your brain sync and calm down into focus mode.
I found Qiaogun's implementation (ADHD_Blink) for M5StickC Plus, and adapted it for the newer M5StickC Plus2 with some tweaks - simpler 50% duty cycle flash, configurable ramp-down, auto sleep, etc.
Honestly, I'm not sure if it actually works. I'll be trying it out myself to see. But the building process itself was quite fascinating.
I used Claude Code for the entire implementation - from reading the original codebase, to modifying the firmware, to flashing the device. There's something surreal about an AI having full control over a physical piece of hardware.
It made me wonder: in the future, could AI-connected devices dynamically rewrite their own firmware based on user needs? Imagine telling your device "make this button do X instead" and it just... does.
Original HN comment: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=38274782 Based on: https://github.com/Qiaogun/ADHD_Blink Hardware: M5StickC Plus2 (~$20)
Happy to hear thoughts, or if anyone has actually tried this LED trick.
Ubisoft Shuts Assassin's Creed Developer Studio Just Weeks After It Unionized
Ubisoft has announced the closure of its Halifax studio, which was the developer behind the mobile game Assassin's Creed Rebellion, just weeks after the studio's employees unionized. The closure is part of Ubisoft's broader restructuring efforts.
Digital Red Queen: Adversarial Program Evolution in Core War with LLMs
Drq is an open-source deep reinforcement learning algorithm that trains agents to solve complex tasks by maximizing future rewards. The article discusses the key features and performance of Drq, highlighting its effectiveness in challenging environments and potential applications in various domains.
Trump proposes increase in 2027 defense spending to $1.5T
The article discusses President Trump's proposal to significantly increase defense spending by 2027, with a focus on modernizing the military and improving national security capabilities.
When Your Child Is a Psychopath
The article explores the challenges of raising a child who exhibits psychopathic traits, including a lack of empathy and a disregard for social norms. It examines the scientific understanding of psychopathy and the ethical dilemmas faced by parents and professionals in addressing this complex issue.
Sopro: A 169M parameter real-time TTS model with zero-shot voice cloning
The article discusses the development of SOPRO, an open-source platform for event-driven programming and real-time data processing. SOPRO aims to provide a flexible and scalable solution for building distributed, event-driven applications.
Everything you might have missed in Java in 2025
The article covers the latest news and updates in the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) ecosystem, including developments in Java, Kotlin, and other JVM-based languages and frameworks. It provides an overview of the key highlights and trends that JVM developers should be aware of.
Maine company in the spotlight after Maduro apparently wore one of their hoodies
A Maine-based company has found a novel way to support Venezuelans by selling hoodies featuring the image of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, with a portion of the profits going to aid organizations working in Venezuela.