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The article explains the Copper, a specialized coprocessor in the Amiga computer. It describes the Copper's functionality, including its ability to control the display hardware and generate custom display effects, and how it can be programmed to create complex graphics and animations.

The article discusses the emergence of Ask-AI, a new platform that aims to provide an accessible and user-friendly interface for interacting with large language models. It highlights the platform's focus on empowering users to engage with AI technology in a transparent and intuitive manner.

The article discusses a victory in court against a dragnet electricity surveillance program in Sacramento, California. The program had allowed law enforcement to access personal electricity usage data without a warrant, and the court ruled this practice unconstitutional, ending the program.

The article examines the rise of 'bossware' - software that monitors employees' computer activity in the name of productivity, but often crosses ethical boundaries. It explores how this trend is enabled by past government policies and the normalization of surveillance in the workplace.

The article discusses Linus Torvalds' view on the use of abstractions in software development, where he argues that abstractions can sometimes be ambiguous and create unnecessary complexity. It highlights his perspective on striking a balance between simplicity and functionality when designing software systems.

The article raises concerns about the legitimacy and integrity of Nucleus Genomics, a company that offers genetic testing services. It highlights issues related to the company's transparency, regulatory compliance, and scientific credibility, suggesting potential risks for consumers.

The article explores how Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories delve into the topic of men's mental health, examining the detective's own psychological complexities and the broader societal attitudes towards mental well-being during the Victorian era.

The article examines the challenges and potential risks associated with the development of advanced AI systems, particularly regarding their safety and alignment with human values. It discusses the importance of addressing these issues to ensure the responsible and beneficial deployment of AI technologies.

The article discusses how AI is transforming the retail industry in the U.S., as retailers are using AI-powered tools to personalize the online shopping experience and change how they are perceived by consumers.

The article examines China's productivity paradox, where economic growth has been high despite low productivity growth. It explores factors like government intervention, rising debt, and inefficient state-owned enterprises that may contribute to this phenomenon.

Particle physicists at the Large Hadron Collider have detected unexpected behavior in the interactions of fundamental particles, suggesting the possible existence of new physics beyond the Standard Model. The findings could lead to a deeper understanding of the universe's fundamental forces and particles.

Hey HN, we’re Maya and Riles, and we’ve been working on Orkera (orkera.com); an MCP tool that lets you create and manage backend infrastructure through prompts. It handles database creation/management, deployments, cron jobs, and environment setup, all via MCP calls from your coding agent.

Demo video: https://youtu.be/runSblXCYD0

Why we built it: We’re part of the startup community in Paris and kept seeing the same bottleneck: people can build a frontend or MVP quickly (especially with Cursor/Claude/Gemini), but the moment they want to share it with users, they hit DevOps friction: setting up a VM, creating a database, configuring deployment, choosing a domain, etc.

We wanted to make that step disappear. So we built Orkera: an MCP-based backend layer that tools like Cursor, Claude Code, and Gemini CLI can call to create infra and deploy apps automatically.

What it does today: - create and manage databases, - deploy web apps without cloud setup, - handle cron-like scheduled jobs, - manage environments through MCP All from inside your vibecoding tool.

What we’re looking for: This is the first public version (after some early feedback cycles) and we’d love testers who can tell us what’s missing, what feels weird, and what should be more transparent or configurable.

Setup: Getting Orkera running is simple; register to get an API key, then add the MCP endpoint to your editor. We published small setup guides for Cursor, Claude Code, and Gemini CLI on orkera.com.

Thanks for taking a look, and we’d appreciate feedback, criticism, and suggestions.

Hey HN,

I’m Karan, a frontend dev obsessed with UI.

I've noticed that many developers dislike writing CSS and building pixel-perfect UIs, yet they still want premium animations and a great user experience.

So I spent six months building ogBlocks — a plug-and-play animated UI library for React with navbars, modals, buttons, text animations, carousels, and more.

The goal is to enable everyone to create beautiful animated UIs regardless of their CSS skills

I know you'll love it

Best Karan

Hello everyone! I’ve built PyTorch-World, a modular library for learning, training, and experimenting with world models.

While studying world models, I noticed that each new paper introduces a mix of new components and architectures—but the core structure stays surprisingly consistent. Yet there wasn’t an easy way to swap these components in and out, experiment with them independently, or understand how they interact to form a complete world model.

PyTorch-World aims to solve that: it provides a clean, modular framework where you can plug in different components, compare approaches, and learn how world models work from the inside out.

New updates rolling out soon, this is v0.0.3!

You can also install the library from pip https://pypi.org/project/pytorch-world/

Currently this library supports PlaNet world model by Google, Here's the code to train the model in a CartPole-v1 environment:

from world_models.models.planet import Planet

p = Planet(env="CartPole-v1", bit_depth=5, headless=True, max_episode_steps=100, action_repeats=1, results_dir="my_experiment")

p.train(epochs=1)

I think .env files are fine for non-sensitive config but they’re a terrible place to store real secrets once you have a couple of engineers, machines, or a single engineer with multiple concurrent projects.

But I've worked for big and small tech and have seen this happen: 1. .env files are plaintext credential dumps 2. teams share .env files via slack and eventually drifts 3. accidental .env commit

I built envmap, a small cli tool that manages and injects your environment key values locally + with support for aws + vault + 1pass backends as source of truth. I use this and deleted my .env, .env.example, .env.production(I'm the worst).

Would appreciate any feedback + contributions!

The article discusses David Lynch's best films, analyzing his unique cinematic style, psychological depth, and enduring influence on the film industry. It explores how Lynch's unconventional approaches to storytelling, characterization, and visual aesthetics have made him one of the most acclaimed and influential filmmakers of his time.

News publishers are increasingly embracing vertical video formats, with many adding in-app watch tabs to showcase this content. This shift reflects the growing popularity of vertical video consumption, particularly on mobile devices, and the need for publishers to adapt their video strategies to meet audience preferences.

The article discusses the development of an AI assistant called BugMagnet, which is designed to help software developers identify and fix bugs in their code. It highlights the key features and functionalities of the assistant, as well as the potential benefits it can offer to software development teams.

The article discusses a new type of cryptocurrency called Unblockable, which aims to provide uncensorable and unstoppable transactions by utilizing a novel blockchain architecture. It explores the potential benefits and challenges of this technology in the context of financial freedom and privacy.

The article explains the process of generating 3D files, covering topics such as 3D modeling, scanning, and printing. It provides an overview of the different methods and technologies used to create 3D digital models, highlighting the key steps involved in the 3D file generation workflow.

Prompt2Sheets is a tool that allows users to generate Google Sheets from natural language prompts, making it easier to work with data and automate spreadsheet tasks. The application leverages natural language processing and machine learning to convert prompts into structured data and formatted spreadsheets.

The article discusses the evolution of technology and its impact on society, covering topics such as the invention of the telephone, the rise of personal computers, and the increasing role of the internet in daily life.

This article explores an Ethereum explorer built using React, Redux, and Material-UI. It provides a user-friendly interface for browsing Ethereum blockchain data, including transactions, blocks, and accounts.

Scientists have developed a high-resolution 3D printing nozzle using the proboscis (mouthpart) of a dead mosquito, enabling the creation of extremely fine prints. This novel technique, called 'necroprinting', demonstrates the potential of using natural materials for advanced manufacturing processes.