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The article explores the concept of 'thinking hard' and its importance in enhancing cognitive abilities. It discusses the benefits of engaging in effortful mental activities and provides strategies for cultivating the habit of deliberate, focused thinking.

The article discusses the key lessons learned from shipping 500 units of a product, including the importance of thorough testing, efficient logistics, and adaptability in the face of challenges. It provides insights into the practical realities of scaling a hardware product and the value of learning from experience.

The article explores the concept of building data centers in space, discussing the potential benefits such as reduced cooling costs and increased reliability. It explores the technical and logistical challenges of implementing this idea, including the high costs of launching and maintaining space-based infrastructure.

My wife was planning to open a micro-bakery. We looked at production management software and it was all either expensive or way too generic. The actual workflows for a small-batch manufacturer aren't that complex, so I built one and open-sourced it.

Craftplan handles recipes (versioned BOMs with cost rollups), inventory (lot traceability, demand forecasting, allergen tracking), orders, production batch planning, and purchasing. Built with Elixir, Ash Framework, Phoenix LiveView, and PostgreSQL.

Live demo: https://craftplan.fly.dev (test@test.com / Aa123123123123)

GitHub: https://github.com/puemos/craftplan

Deno introduces Deno Sandbox, a secure and isolated environment for running untrusted code, allowing developers to safely execute scripts without compromising system security. Deno Sandbox leverages WebAssembly and other security features to provide a robust sandbox for running potentially unsafe code in a controlled manner.

The article discusses the author's experience playing the retro video game Crimsonland, highlighting its addictive gameplay, challenging difficulty, and nostalgic appeal for those who grew up with similar arcade-style shooters.

AliSQL is an enhanced version of the MySQL database, developed by Alibaba to improve performance, reliability, and security for large-scale web applications. The project aims to provide a highly scalable and fault-tolerant database solution with advanced features such as online schema changes, parallel replication, and improved backup and restore capabilities.

New York is considering legislation that would require 3D printer owners to register their devices and provide information to the government, raising concerns about privacy and freedom of expression.

The article discusses the sale of a historical cannon called 221 Cannon, which is not actually for sale. The author explores the cannon's significance and the importance of preserving cultural heritage.

The article explores the use of deep learning techniques for generating music compositions, focusing on the challenges of incorporating long-term structure and musical coherence. It presents a novel approach that leverages hierarchical modeling and attention mechanisms to produce more cohesive and compelling musical pieces.

The article discusses the PreK project, a GitHub repository focused on providing early childhood education resources, including lesson plans, activities, and teaching materials for preschool and kindergarten teachers.

The article discusses the rise of AI-powered coding assistants like Qwen.ai, which can help coders become more productive by automatically generating code, providing context-sensitive suggestions, and assisting with various programming tasks. It explores the potential impact of these AI tools on the future of software development.

Researchers discover a supply chain attack targeting the Notepad++ application, where a malicious update was distributed through the official website. The attack highlights the importance of secure software distribution and the need for vigilance against such supply chain vulnerabilities.

Y Combinator, a renowned startup incubator, will now allow founders to receive funds in stablecoins, providing them with more flexibility and options for managing their finances and investments.

Archaeologists have discovered a 1,300-year-old Zapotec tomb in Mexico, containing the remains of a high-ranking individual buried with an array of valuable artifacts. The findings provide insights into the sophisticated funerary practices and social hierarchy of the ancient Zapotec civilization.

The European Union is seeking to assert its 'digital sovereignty' by regulating tech giants and promoting homegrown digital services, in an effort to reduce its reliance on U.S. and Chinese firms and gain more control over its digital landscape.

The article discusses Puget Systems' predictions for the most reliable hardware of 2025, based on industry trends and emerging technologies. It highlights the expected advancements in areas such as processor longevity, storage reliability, and power efficiency.

A new study suggests that reducing screen time may help improve children's mental health, as excessive screen use is linked to negative impacts on well-being. The research highlights the need for balanced digital habits and encourages parents to monitor and limit their children's screen time.

Bunny Database is a new SQL service that aims to provide a reliable and easy-to-use database solution for developers, with a focus on simplicity, scalability, and performance. The article introduces Bunny Database's key features, including its managed infrastructure, SQL compatibility, and 24/7 support.

The article discusses the concept of reference targets in web development, exploring how they can provide encapsulation while still allowing some level of interactivity. It examines the pros and cons of different approaches and provides insights on balancing encapsulation and accessibility.

The article examines the impact of machinery on English literary style, arguing that the rise of industrial technology has led to a decline in the use of complex sentence structures and rhetorical flourishes in favor of a more direct and functional mode of expression.

The article discusses a new technique that allows researchers to efficiently and precisely edit targeted regions of the human genome using CRISPR-Cas9. This technology holds promise for future therapeutic applications, but also raises ethical concerns around its potential misuse.

Hi all, Aram and Eduard here - co-founders of Modelence (https://modelence.com). After spending years on scaling our previous startup’s platform, we built an open-source full-stack TypeScript + MongoDB framework to stop solving the same auth / database / API / cron job implementations every time we created an app, and we didn’t like the idea of using multiple managed platforms for each of these to run our apps either.

(Here’s our prior Show HN post for reference: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44902227)

At the same time, we were excited by the whole AI app builder boom and realized that the real challenge there is the platform rather than the tool itself. Now we’re making Modelence the first full-stack framework that’s built for coding agents and humans alike:

- TypeScript is already great for AI coding because it provides guardrails and catches many errors at build time, so agents can auto-correct

- MongoDB eliminates the schema management problem for agents, which is where they fail the most often otherwise (+ works great with TS/Node.js)

- Built-in auth, database, cron jobs and else that just works together out of the box means agents only focus on your product logic and don’t fail at trying to set these things up (+ less tokens spent on boilerplate).

You can now try the Modelence app builder (based on Claude Agent SDK) by just typing a prompt on our landing page ( https://modelence.com ) - watch a demo video here: https://youtu.be/BPsYvj_nGuE

Then you can check it out locally and continue working in your own IDE, while still using Modelence Cloud as your backend, with a dev cloud environment, and later deploy and run on Modelence Cloud with built-in observability around every operation running in your app.

We’re also going to add a built-in DevOps agent that lives in the same cloud, knows the framework end-to-end, and will use all this observability data to act on errors, alerts, and incidents - closing the loop, because running in production is much harder than just building.

We launched the app builder as a quick start for developers, to demonstrate the framework and Modelence Cloud without having to manually read docs and follow the steps to set up a new app. Our main focus is still the platform itself, since we believe the real challenge in AI coding is the framework and the platform rather than the builder tool itself.

The article discusses the historical context and reasoning behind the definition of the kilobyte as 1,000 bytes, rather than the commonly assumed 1,024 bytes. It explains how this standard was established to align with the metric system and provide a more intuitive unit of measurement for digital storage and memory.

China's latest moon mission, Chang'e-6, aims to collect and return lunar samples, building on the success of previous missions. The mission's primary goal is to bring back rock and soil samples from the lunar surface, contributing to our understanding of the moon's formation and composition.

The article discusses the concept of the 'Everdeck', a hypothetical deck of cards that is never exhausted, allowing for endless gameplay. It explores the implications and potential applications of such an infinite deck of cards in various gaming and entertainment contexts.