Gemini 3 Flash: Frontier intelligence built for speed
Docs: https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/gemini-3
Developer Blog: https://blog.google/technology/developers/build-with-gemini-...
Model Card [pdf]: https://deepmind.google/models/model-cards/gemini-3-flash/
Gemini 3 Flash in Search AI mode: https://blog.google/products/search/google-ai-mode-update-ge...
Deepmind Page: https://deepmind.google/models/gemini/flash/
Developers can now submit apps to ChatGPT
OpenAI has announced that developers can now submit apps to be integrated with ChatGPT, allowing users to access various AI-powered functionalities through the chatbot interface.
Coursera to combine with Udemy
Coursera and Udemy are merging to create a global platform that will empower the workforce with skills for the AI era. The combined company aims to provide learners worldwide with access to a wide range of high-quality educational content and credentials to meet the evolving demands of the job market.
Inside PostHog: SSRF, ClickHouse SQL Escape and Default Postgres Creds to RCE
The article describes a vulnerability chain in the PostHog application, involving Server-Side Request Forgery (SSRF), a ClickHouse SQL injection vulnerability, and default PostgreSQL credentials, ultimately leading to Remote Code Execution (RCE). The vulnerabilities were discovered and reported through the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI).
OBS Studio Gets a New Renderer
OBS Studio, the popular open-source streaming and recording software, has introduced a new renderer that promises improved performance and stability, particularly for users with complex scenes or hardware constraints.
I got hacked: My Hetzner server started mining Monero
The article describes the author's experience of discovering that their server had been compromised and was being used to mine Monero, a cryptocurrency, without their knowledge or consent. It provides insights into the author's investigation and actions taken to address the security breach.
AWS CEO says replacing junior devs with AI is 'one of the dumbest ideas'
The CEO of AWS, Adam Selipsky, believes that AI technology cannot fully replace junior developers, as they provide valuable insights and creativity that AI cannot replicate. He emphasizes the importance of a balanced approach, where AI and human developers work together to leverage their respective strengths.
Show HN: High-Performance Wavelet Matrix for Python, Implemented in Rust
I built a Rust-powered Wavelet Matrix library for Python.
There were surprisingly few practical Wavelet Matrix implementations available for Python, so I implemented one with a focus on performance, usability, and typed APIs. It supports fast rank/select, top-k, quantile, range queries, and even dynamic updates.
Feedback welcome!
A Safer Container Ecosystem with Docker: Free Docker Hardened Images
The article discusses Docker's new hardened images, which provide enhanced security measures for developers. It highlights how these images help mitigate potential vulnerabilities and offer a more secure environment for building and deploying applications.
Cloudflare Radar 2025 Year in Review
The article provides an in-depth look at Cloudflare's year-in-review for 2025, highlighting key achievements, technological advancements, and the company's continued efforts to shape the future of the internet and cloud computing.
Tell HN: HN was down
- HN errored on all authenticated requests with 502 Bad Gateway. It did still respond to a limited amount of unauthenticated requests with presumably cached pages, which did not get updated. The last post on /newest claimed "0 minutes ago", but was actually much older (1:32:57 PM GMT) and not the newest post.
- This status page actually identified the outage: https://hackernews.onlineornot.com/ - Pages by Hund and Statuspal did not show the outage.
- The last post before the outage was https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46301823 (1:39:59 PM GMT). The last comment was https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46301848 (1:41:54 PM GMT).
- There was an average of ~4 seconds per comment just prior to the outage. Based on this, HN likely went down at 1:41:58 PM GMT.
Fast Sequence Iteration in Common Lisp
How SQLite is tested
The article discusses the testing practices and tools used for SQLite, a popular embedded database engine. It covers the extensive test suite, fuzzing, and continuous integration processes employed to ensure the reliability and stability of SQLite.
Zmij: Faster floating point double-to-string conversion
The article discusses a new algorithm for converting floating-point numbers to decimal strings, which is faster and more accurate than previous methods. The author presents a detailed analysis of the algorithm's performance and compares it to other popular implementations.
The Number That Turned Sideways
The article explores the mathematical and cultural significance of the number 6, which appears the same regardless of its orientation. It discusses the unique properties of the number 6 and its representation in various contexts, including art, design, and numerology.
Launch HN: Kenobi (YC W22) – Personalize your website for every visitor
Hey HN! We’re Rory, Chris, and Felix from Kenobi (https://kenobi.ai). Kenobi lets you add AI-based content personalization to any website. As a site owner, you install our personalization widget with a script tag, just like you would for e.g. a chatbot integration. As a visitor, you interact with the widget (right now by providing a company name) and Kenobi changes the site content to suit you.
We’ve built a demo that anyone can try here: https://kenobi.ai/start
We believe that large parts of the web are about to go from being static to dynamic because of how adept LLMs are at transforming rendered HTML. And right now we’re focussing on B2B landing page content (as opposed to application UIs) because there is a lot of commercial opportunity for increasing top-of-funnel inbound conversions.
Our journey to Kenobi today is a long and snaking one. You may notice from the post title that we did YC’s Winter 2022 batch (I know that 4 years is practically ancient in YC-dog-years). Kenobi is a hard pivot from our original idea that we got accepted into YC with — a company called Verdn which did trackable environmental donations via an API. Since the summer, we’ve been hacking on different ideas… We started with personalized UI screenshots for outbound campaigns, but then people told us they wanted transformations to their actual site[0] — so we built an agentic workflow to research a visitor-company and “pre-render” changes to a landing site for them. Ultimately, there was too much friction in getting people to incorporate personalized URLs into their cold outbound campaigns[1]. Besides, people kept asking for us to do this for their inbound traffic, and so our current iteration was born.
Right now with Kenobi you pick a page that you’d like to make customizable, and choose [text] elements that you’d like to make dynamic. You can define custom prompting instructions for these elements, and when someone visits your page, our agentic workflow researches their company, and presents the updated content as quickly as possible, usually within a few seconds.[2] You also get a ping in Slack every time this happens so you know who is using your site.
We’ve been experimenting with features such as generating custom imagery that actually looks good and native to the page design, and pulling in company data sources so that e.g. the right case study can be presented based on a visitor’s industry and ICP profile. Our most requested feature is deanonymizing traffic so that Kenobi’s personalization can happen automatically as visitors land on your page — this is coming very soon, as right now you have to specify where you’re coming from.
It’s surprised us just how much business value we’ve gotten from knowing who (most probably) is on the page and asking for a personalized experience. We’ve seen response rates 3x of what we would normally from following people up from companies we know visited our site.
There are many players in this space already, and everyone seems to have their own angle. We are keen to hear thoughts on what people think the future of the personalized internet looks like!
Cheers from London!
P.S. - there's also a video that Chris recorded showing the end-to-end Kenobi experience right now https://www.loom.com/share/bc0a82a2f2fd40f695315bae80e8f5d8
[0] - Many of them had tried AI “microsite” generators but found the maintenance of managing a separate website(s) just for closing deals to be burdensome and inefficient.
[1] - Despite having a CSV export and Clay integration option for our pre-generated website changes, getting people to weave the URLs into their email sequences (everyone uses different tools) seemed almost insurmountable without building what would ostensibly be our own sequencing software.
[2] - We use light foundation models with grounded search for the research step, and translate these into markup changes via another light LLM pass and our own DSL which is optimized for speed.
Venezuela's Navy Begins Escorting Ships as U.S. Threatens Blockade
Speed matters: Why working quickly is more important than it seems
The article discusses the importance of website speed and how it can impact user engagement, conversion rates, and search engine rankings. It provides strategies for improving website performance, such as optimizing images, minifying code, and using caching techniques.
Pornhub extorted after hackers steal Premium member activity data
Hackers have stolen Pornhub's premium member activity data and are extorting the company, threatening to release the data if a ransom is not paid. The incident highlights the risks of data breaches and the potential for cybercriminals to exploit sensitive user information.
Flick (YC F25) Is Hiring Founding Engineer to Build Figma for AI Filmmaking
Flick, a Y Combinator-backed company, is seeking a Founding Frontend Engineer to help build their innovative product. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping the company's technical direction and delivering a seamless user experience.
I couldn't find a logging library that worked for my library, so I made one
The article presents a case study on the Fedify project, a tool that converts log files into a structured format using the logtape library. It discusses the design and implementation of Fedify, highlighting its ability to handle various log file formats and provide a unified interface for data analysis.
No AI* Here – A Response to Mozilla's Next Chapter
The article discusses Waterfox's response to Mozilla's decision to use AI-generated content in its browser. It highlights Waterfox's commitment to providing a privacy-focused, user-centric browsing experience without the use of AI-generated content.
The State of AI Coding Report 2025
This article examines the anticipated state of AI-driven coding by 2025, predicting significant advancements in automated code generation, intelligent code assistants, and the integration of AI throughout the software development lifecycle.
Learning Fortran (2024)
The article discusses the benefits of learning the Fortran programming language, highlighting its strengths in scientific computing, numerical analysis, and high-performance applications. It provides an overview of Fortran's history, features, and potential use cases, making it a valuable resource for those interested in exploring this established language.
I created a publishing system for step-by-step coding guides in Typst
The article announces the release of a new 150-page Rust programming language guide, aimed at helping developers create robust and efficient applications using the Rust language.
Show HN: GitForms – Zero-cost contact forms using GitHub Issues as database
got tired of paying $29–99/month for simple contact forms on landing pages and side projects (Typeform, Tally, etc.).So I built GitForms: an open-source contact form that stores submissions as GitHub Issues.How it works:Form runs on your Next.js 14 site (Tailwind + TypeScript) On submit → creates a new Issue in your repo via GitHub API You get instant email notifications from GitHub (free)
Zero ongoing costs:No database, no backend servers Deploy on Vercel/Netlify free tier in minutes Configurable via JSON (themes, text, multi-language)
Perfect for MVPs, landing pages, portfolios, or any low-volume use case.Repo: https://github.com/Luigigreco/gitforms License: CC-BY-NC-SA-4.0 (non-commercial only – fine for personal projects, not client work).Curious what HN thinks: would you use this? Any obvious improvements or edge cases I missed?Thanks!
VRChat: “There are more Japanese creators than all other countries combined”
AI Isn't Just Spying on You. It's Tricking You into Spending More
The article examines how advances in artificial intelligence and data collection are enabling companies to engage in dynamic pricing, adjusting prices in real-time based on factors like consumer behavior and market conditions, raising concerns about fairness and transparency.
Thin desires are eating life
The article explores the concept of 'thin desires' - desires that are unfulfilling and consume one's life. It discusses the importance of identifying and addressing these desires in order to live a more meaningful and purposeful life.
Is Mozilla trying hard to kill itself?
The article discusses concerns about Mozilla's recent management decisions, including the dismissal of the CEO and layoffs, and whether these actions indicate a broader struggle for the company to maintain relevance and momentum in the competitive web browser market.