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Zotac, a major GPU manufacturer, warns that the ongoing component shortages could threaten the very survival of GPU makers and distributors. The message to Korean customers suggests that the worst of the supply chain crisis may still be ahead.

SlopOS is an experimental operating system designed to explore the concept of 'sloppy' programming, where programs are allowed to violate certain rules in exchange for increased flexibility and ease of development. The article outlines the key principles and design choices behind SlopOS, aiming to challenge traditional operating system design approaches.

Spotify's efforts to shut down Anna's Archive, a music streaming site, have faced a jurisdictional challenge, as the site's owner claims the platform operates outside of Spotify's reach. The article explores the legal complexities surrounding the ongoing dispute between Spotify and the alternative music streaming service.

The article discusses a new Python library called Pilter, which provides a faster alternative to the popular Pillow library for image processing. Pilter aims to improve performance by leveraging modern computer hardware and algorithmic optimizations.

Google's Gemini-3 AI model is a powerful vision system that can interpret complex scenes, enabling new applications in robotics, autonomous vehicles, and more. The article highlights the model's capabilities in understanding the spatial relationships and interactions between objects, which could lead to significant advancements in agentic vision and scene understanding.

The article examines the optimal release month for new movies, analyzing box office revenue and critical reception to determine the best time of year for movie premieres.

Despite the rise of wireless headphones, wired headphones are making a comeback due to their better sound quality and reliability. The article discusses the enduring appeal of wired headphones and how they continue to hold a place in the audio market.

A Strawberry resident has developed a flood prediction app that uses tidal information to warn users of potential flooding in their area. The app aims to provide residents with advance notice of flood risks to help them prepare and protect their property.

The article reports that nearly half of private PCs in Germany still run on Windows 10, indicating a stagnation in the adoption of newer Windows versions. It suggests this could be a cause for concern as older systems may become more vulnerable to security risks over time.

LastSignal is an app that helps users track their health and wellness by monitoring their smartphone usage and providing insights to improve digital well-being. The app offers features like screen time tracking, app usage analysis, and personalized recommendations to help users develop healthier digital habits.

The article discusses the development and implementation of a robotic system for autonomous weed control in agricultural fields. It highlights the system's ability to accurately identify and selectively remove weeds while preserving crop plants, with the potential to reduce labor and chemical inputs in sustainable agriculture.

Why is there no mention on Hacker News that the US government killed two citizens in Minnesota? Is this HN policy? Or does not one who reads HN care?

The European Union and Vietnam have agreed to boost cooperation on critical minerals and trusted 5G networks, according to a draft document. The agreement aims to strengthen the EU-Vietnam partnership in areas like the supply of minerals and the development of secure telecommunications infrastructure.

The article discusses the launch of NakedOnline, a platform that allows users to securely upload and share sensitive files while maintaining privacy and control over their data. The platform aims to provide a secure and user-friendly alternative to traditional file-sharing methods.

The article discusses the growing shortage of home services technicians in the United States, highlighting the factors contributing to the problem, such as an aging workforce, lack of skilled labor, and increased demand for home services. It explores the challenges this shortage poses for homeowners and businesses and the potential solutions to address the issue.

I use Claude Code across multiple projects with different conventions and some shared repos just as it so happens to be the real world. Managing the config files (.claude/rules/, mcps.json, settings.json) by hand got tedious, so I built a local web UI for it.

This one started out as claude-config but migrated to coder-config as I'm adding others (Gemini, AG, Codex, etc).

Main features: - Visual editor for rules, permissions, and MCP servers - Project registry to switch between codebases - "Workstreams" to group related repos (frontend + API + shared libs) with shared context - Auto-load workstreams on cd to included folders - Also supports Gemini CLI and Codex CLI

Install: npm install -g coder-config coder-config ui # UI at http://localhost:3333 coder-config ui install # optionally, autostart on MacOS

It can also be installed as a PWA and live in your taskbar.

Open source, runs locally, no account needed. Feedback and contributions welcome!

Sorry, haven't had any chance to test on other OSes (linux/windows)

Hi HN,

I am one of the cofounders of http://turingdb.ai. We built TuringDB while working on large biological knowledge graphs and graph-based digital twins with pharma & hospitals, where existing graph databases were unusable for deep graph traversals with hundreds or thousands of hops on (crappy) machines you can find in a hospital.

https://github.com/turing-db/turingdb

TuringDB is a new in-memory, column-oriented graph database optimised for read-heavy analytical workloads:

- Milliseconds (1) for multi-hop queries on graphs with 10M+ nodes/edges

- Lock-free reads via immutable snapshots

- Git-like versioning for graphs (branch, merge, time travel queries)

- Built-in graph exploration UI for large subgraphs

We wrote TuringDB from scratch in C++ and designed to have predictable memory and concurrency behaviour.

For example, for the Reactome biological knowledge graph, we see ~100× to 300× speedups over Neo4j on multi-hop analytical queries out of the box (details in first comment).

A free Community version is available and runnable locally:

https://docs.turingdb.ai/quickstart

https://github.com/turing-db/turingdb

Happy to answer technical questions.

(1): We actually hit sub-millisecond performance on many queries

The article discusses the development of Typerighter, The Guardian's style guide checker, which uses natural language processing and machine learning to automatically check articles for adherence to the publication's style guidelines, improving consistency and efficiency in the editing process.

Last time I asked this, 8 months ago: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43916814

This article discusses a method called 'self-refine video' that can be used to improve the quality of video recordings by automatically detecting and correcting issues such as shaky camera, poor lighting, and audio problems.

I wanted to solve my wife's work-related pain points revolving around Excel formulas and extracting data from PDFs documents by keeping her data locally. I also wanted to be able to collaborate with her if the need arises. So I've been working on this multi user virtual assistant based on the OpenCode SDK that we host on a Raspberry Pi behind Tailscale. The workflow in short - users upload their work files through the web interface, - add them to a chat session, - invite other users, - they churn the data with the agent, - then download the resulting assets. It has some rough edges especially around handling multi-turn conversations but thought maybe someone could find this useful. :) If you like it, please star and contribute to the project.

UPS plans to cut an additional 30,000 jobs as it ends its partnership with Amazon, following massive layoffs in 2025. The move is part of UPS's efforts to reshape its business and focus on more profitable customers.

The article explores the fascinating history and evolution of the spinosaur, a unique dinosaur species that possessed both land-based and aquatic adaptations. It delves into the latest scientific discoveries and debates surrounding this enigmatic creature and its role in the prehistoric ecosystem.