Some surprising things about DuckDuckGo
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An off-grid, flat-packable washing machine
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If a Meta AI model can read a brain-wide signal, why wouldn't the brain?
The article explores the potential for a Meta AI model to read and interpret brain-wide signals, suggesting that if the model can do so, the brain itself may have similar capabilities. The article considers the implications of this possibility for understanding brain function and cognition.
Heavy metal is healing teens on the Blackfeet Nation
The article explores how the Blackfeet Nation in Montana is using heavy metal music to help heal and empower Native American youth, addressing issues such as mental health, substance abuse, and cultural identity through music therapy programs.
“You should never build a CMS”
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Awesome-Jj: Jujutsu Things
This repository is a curated list of awesome Java Jobs and career resources, including job boards, resume tips, interview preparation, and career development tools to help Java developers find and excel in their dream jobs.
Lean theorem prover mathlib
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RemoveWindowsAI
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Brown University shooting: At least 2 killed
Two people were killed in a shooting incident on the campus of Brown University in the United States. The authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident and have not yet released further details.
China Makes History with $1T Trade Surplus for First Time
China's trade surplus reached a record $1 trillion in 2025, driven by a rebound in exports amid global economic recovery and continued dominance in manufacturing and trade.
Bye, Mom
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Show HN: KV and wide-column database with CDN-scale replication
UnisonDB is a distributed, fault-tolerant, and versioned database that provides a unified API for structured and unstructured data. It aims to simplify the development of distributed applications by offering a scalable and reliable data storage solution with built-in support for version control, replication, and offline access.
Apple loses contempt appeal in Epic case
The article discusses Apple's appeal against Epic Games in their ongoing legal battle, where Apple lost its attempt to hold Epic in contempt of court for allegedly violating a judge's order related to in-app purchases and payment options.
Canada Mobilizes a People's Army
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$1,500 robot cooks dinner while I work
The article reviews the Posha robot chef, a high-tech cooking appliance that can automate various kitchen tasks and prepare a variety of meals. It discusses the robot's capabilities, design, and overall performance in the home kitchen setting.
Show HN: AMP – open-source memory server for AI agents (MCP, SQLite, D3.js)
Hi HN,
I’m Akshay. I built AMP because I was tired of my AI agents having "amnesia" the moment I closed the terminal.
Like many of you, I use Claude/Cursor daily. RAG is great for searching documentation, but it’s terrible for continuity. It chunks text blindly, losing the narrative. When I asked my agent "Why did we decide to use FastAPI last week?", it would hallucinate or just give me generic pros/cons because the specific context of our decision was lost in a vector soup.
So I decided to build a proper *Hippocampus* for my agents.
*What is it?* AMP is a local-first memory server that sits between your agent and its LLM. It implements a "3-Layer Brain": 1. *STM*: A scratchpad for what we are doing right now. 2. *LTM*: Consolidated facts and insights (promoted from STM). 3. *Galaxy Graph*: A force-directed knowledge graph (d3.js) that physically links related concepts.
*The Tech Stack* * *Protocol*: Built natively for the *Model Context Protocol (MCP)*. If you use Claude Desktop or Cursor, it works out of the box. * *Backend*: Python, FastAPI, SQLite (no docker needed). * *Search*: Hybrid (Keyword + Vector) using FastEmbed. * *Viz*: A 60fps local dashboard to actually see your agent's brain growing.
*Benchmarks* I didn't want just another vector wrapper, so I focused heavily on retention. I benchmarked it against Mem0 (a popular alternative) on the LoCoMo dataset. * *AMP*: 81.6% Recall (Context-First) * *Mem0*: 21.7% Recall (Extraction-First)
It turns out that preserving the narrative (who/what/when) before summarizing is key to avoiding "I don't know" answers.
I’d love to hear your thoughts on the architecture. Does your agent need a hippocampus?
Repo: https://github.com/akshayaggarwal99/amp
Anonymous VPN: Tor and Mullvad VPN
The article discusses the benefits and limitations of using Tor and Mullvad VPN for truly anonymous internet access, highlighting the importance of understanding the trade-offs and potential risks associated with these tools in order to maintain online privacy and security.
Vibe Coding Is Boring
The article discusses the concept of 'vibe coding', where developers create a comfortable and relaxed environment to encourage productive coding sessions. It emphasizes the importance of finding a sustainable work-life balance and avoiding burnout in the software development industry.
Samsung to halt SATA SSD production, leaker warns
Samsung plans to halt SATA SSD production, which could lead to up to 18 months of SSD price pressure, potentially worse than the impact of Micron's recent decision to end consumer RAM production.
How Did the CIA Lose a Nuclear Device?
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