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This article discusses the history and evolution of scissors, a ubiquitous tool that has been used for centuries. It explores the development of scissor design, the materials used, and how scissors have become an essential part of everyday life.

This article explores the hidden meanings and symbolism behind the color schemes used in the New York City subway system, revealing how the MTA's design choices reflect the city's diverse history and identity.

The article discusses concerns raised by AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio, a winner of the Turing Award, about the potential for AI systems to act against human instructions. Bengio cites empirical evidence and calls for greater oversight and safeguards to ensure AI alignment with human values and goals.

Hey HN, I'm a freelance web developer and got tired of the endless email chains during website QA. Clients would send screenshots with red circles, or worse, Word docs with "the button on the page with the thing." I'd spend more time decoding feedback than actually fixing stuff. So I built Commentblocks. You add a script to your staging site, send clients a link, and they click anywhere on the page to leave a comment. That's it. No signup for them, no explaining how to use it. Each comment captures the exact element, viewport size, browser, and URL. Comments show up in a dashboard or can go straight to Slack/Notion. Built with vanilla JS for the widget (13kb), keeps sites fast. The whole thing is designed to have zero learning curve for non-technical clients. I'd love feedback on the landing page, pricing, or the tool itself. Happy to answer any questions.

The article explores the concept of 'tactical tornado', a strategy used in software development to rapidly respond to changing market demands. It discusses the benefits of this approach, such as increased flexibility and faster time-to-market, as well as the challenges involved in implementing it effectively.

The article reports on a security vulnerability in the OpenClaw skills marketplace platform, which exposed personal information of users and freelancers. The issue highlights the importance of robust security measures in online platforms handling sensitive data.

This article explores the history of the Atari ST and Falcon computers, focusing on the FreeMint operating system and the second life the machines found in the virtual world of Second Life. It examines how these retro computers found new relevance and a dedicated community even decades after their initial release.

The article discusses the potential future of robots and their integration into various industries, highlighting the advancements in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics that are shaping this technological revolution.

The article discusses a breach in Amazon's AWS cloud infrastructure, facilitated by an AI-powered hacking tool. The incident highlights the growing threat of AI-assisted cyber attacks and the need for enhanced security measures to protect cloud-based systems.

The article discusses how a company's technology stack is a strategic business decision, not just a technical one. It emphasizes the importance of aligning the tech stack with the company's goals, customer needs, and long-term growth, rather than solely focusing on the latest trends or personal preferences.

The article discusses Anthropic, an AI company, and its impact on the market. It highlights Anthropic's recent advancements, which have helped it pull ahead of its competitors in the AI industry.

President Trump threatened to revoke the tax-exempt status of churches if their leaders say 'something bad' about him, raising concerns about the separation of church and state.

Yet Another Open File Converter is a command-line tool that allows users to convert various file formats, including documents, images, and videos, with support for batch processing and customizable conversion settings.

The article describes a Git Alerts API, an open-source project that provides a RESTful API for monitoring and receiving alerts on GitHub repositories. The API allows users to track changes, trends, and issues in their projects, making it easier to stay informed and respond to potential problems.

The article compares the performance of different JavaScript benchmarking frameworks, including Benchmark.js, Mocha, and Jasmine, across various test scenarios. It provides insights into the strengths and weaknesses of these frameworks, helping developers choose the most appropriate tool for their JavaScript performance testing needs.

Anna's Archive, a popular torrent site, has lost its .pm domain and has added a .gl domain in Greenland as a backup. The site continues to provide access to a vast collection of torrent files, despite facing domain-related challenges.

Hey HN – I've been running agentic workflows (OpenClaw/similar) and kept waking up to $40-60 API bills because agents get stuck in infinite retry loops while I sleep.

The problem: agent tries action → fails → retries the same action → fails again → repeats 500+ times because there's no state memory.

My fix: hash the execution state and compare it to the last N steps. If there's a match, circuit breaker kicks in and forces the agent to try something different or stop entirely.

Built a dashboard around this because staring at JSON logs at 3am is miserable. Shows the agent's decision tree in real time with a visual indicator when the loop prevention fires.

Stack is Next.js + Vercel AI SDK. It's live at empusaai .com and the state-hashing logic is open source on GitHub.

Would love feedback on whether this is actually useful or if I just over-engineered a solution to my own bad prompts.

The article describes the development of an open-source artificial intelligence assistant named OpenClaw, which aims to be a versatile and customizable tool for various tasks, from personal assistance to task automation and information processing.

The article explores the history and evolution of the human brain, discussing its complex structure, functions, and the ongoing research aimed at understanding its remarkable capabilities and limitations.

The article explores the life and creative process of J.J. Toth, a razor blade artist who transforms ordinary razor blades into intricate sculptures. It highlights Toth's passion for his craft and the unique challenges he faces in creating his delicate, razor-edge artworks.

The article discusses the European Parliament's adoption of new copyright rules that aim to ensure a fair remuneration for creators and a balanced relationship between platforms and users. It highlights the key provisions, including the requirement for platforms to obtain licenses for content and the introduction of a right for press publishers.

The article discusses the development of a humanoid robot by researchers at MIT's CSAIL, which is capable of performing a wide range of tasks and could potentially be used in various industries, though it is still in the early stages of development.

The article discusses the concept of 'crowpower', where individuals collaborate to accomplish tasks more efficiently than traditional hierarchical structures. It explores the potential benefits and challenges of this decentralized approach to problem-solving and decision-making.

All of this was done, start to finish, in 5 days. Don't believe me? Here is the play-by-play narrative of the entire process broken down into 5-hour intervals:

https://github.com/Dicklesworthstone/frankentui/blob/main/CH...

And here are the beads tasks (courtesy of my bv project, check it out!), over a thousand in total:

https://franken-tui-beads-viewer.pages.dev/#/graph