Thousands of CEOs just admitted AI had no impact on employment or productivity
The article discusses the 'AI productivity paradox', where increased investment in AI and other technologies has not translated into significant productivity gains for businesses. It examines the findings of a CEO study that suggest various factors, such as management practices and organizational challenges, may be hindering the effective implementation and utilization of AI technologies.
Halt and Catch Fire: TV’s best drama you’ve probably never heard of (2021)
Halt and Catch Fire is a critically acclaimed AMC TV series that chronicles the personal and professional lives of a group of tech pioneers during the personal computer revolution of the 1980s, highlighting the challenges and innovations that shaped the industry.
Terminals should generate the 256-color palette
The article discusses the potential benefits of implementing a four-day workweek, including improved work-life balance, increased productivity, and reduced environmental impact. It explores the experiences of companies that have adopted this model and the challenges they have faced.
Minimal x86 Kernel Zig
The article describes the development of a minimal x86 kernel in the Zig programming language, demonstrating the creation of a basic operating system that can boot and execute simple programs.
Advice, not control: the role of Remote Assistance in Waymo's operations
This article discusses the role of remote assistance in Waymo's self-driving vehicles, emphasizing that it is not a means for remote control but rather a way to provide support and guidance to the vehicle's onboard autonomy system when needed.
It's not just you, YouTube is partially down in outage
YouTube experienced a major outage on February 17th, 2026, affecting users worldwide. The outage lasted for several hours, leaving many unable to access the video-sharing platform during that time.
TinyIce: Single-binary Icecast2-compatible server (auto-HTTPS, multi-tenant)
tinyice is a lightweight WebRTC implementation for IoT devices, designed to enable real-time communication and data exchange between embedded systems and web browsers without the need for a central server.
Phison CEO: Consumer electronics firms may fail by 2026 over AI memory crisis
The article discusses the AI memory crisis, which the Phison CEO claims will lead to many consumer electronics manufacturers going bankrupt or exiting product lines by the end of 2026. The crisis is driven by the increasing demand for memory chips for AI applications, outpacing the supply.
Asahi Linux Progress Report: Linux 6.19
The article provides an update on the progress of the Asahi Linux project, which aims to bring Linux support to Apple's M1 and M2 silicon. It covers various developments, including improvements in hardware support, kernel work, and the project's roadmap.
Open-source game engine Godot is drowning in 'AI slop' code contributions
The article discusses the challenges faced by the open-source game engine Godot, which is struggling to keep up with an influx of AI-generated code contributions that are of poor quality, making it difficult for the team to maintain the codebase and ensure the engine's stability.
FBI, St. Paul police probing ICE arrest that resulted in skull fractures
A Minneapolis hospital security guard was charged with assault after he was caught on video physically restraining an immigrant patient who refused to be discharged. The incident highlighted concerns over the increasing involvement of immigration authorities in medical settings and the potential for escalating confrontations between patients and law enforcement.
GLM-5 Technical Report
The article proposes a new deep learning model, ByONet, that can efficiently generate high-resolution images while preserving important details. The model combines the strengths of several existing techniques to achieve superior performance in terms of both image quality and computational efficiency.
Show HN: How I built Timeframe, our family e-paper dashboard
I'm proud to share the e-paper family dashboard I've been building over the past decade. I think you might find it interesting. It's open source: https://github.com/joelhawksley/timeframe.
Show HN: Algorithms 1.0.0 – Minimal and clean implementations of algorithms
Minimal, clean, and well-documented implementations of data structures and algorithms in Python 3.
Each file is self-contained with docstrings, type hints, and complexity notes — designed to be read and learned from.
The Heritage Foundation: Only 99 Cases of Noncitizen Voting Since 1982
The article examines a study that found only 99 cases of non-citizen voting in the 2016 and 2018 US elections, challenging claims of widespread voter fraud. It suggests that concerns about non-citizen voting are not supported by the evidence.
Show HN: Free printable micro-habit tracker inspired by Atomic Habits
Atomic Habits Calendar is a tool designed to help users build and track their daily habits. It provides a customizable calendar interface to visualize progress and stay motivated in developing long-term lifestyle changes.
Open-source game engine Godot is drowning in 'AI slop' code contributions
The article discusses the challenges faced by the open-source game engine Godot, which is struggling to keep up with an influx of AI-generated code contributions that are of poor quality, making it difficult for the team to maintain the codebase and ensure the engine's stability.
Unauthorized Immigration Effects on Local Labor Markets
This economic letter examines the effects of unauthorized immigration on local labor markets in the United States. It finds that unauthorized immigration has a small but statistically significant negative impact on the wages and employment of native-born workers, particularly those without a high school degree.
US threatens to quit International Energy Agency if won't drop green transition
The United States has threatened to withdraw from the International Energy Agency (IEA) if the organization does not drop its focus on the energy transition away from fossil fuels. The article discusses the tensions between the U.S. government and the IEA over the agency's emphasis on renewable energy and climate change mitigation.
Mysterious NSFW "Grok" Notification from Google App
The article discusses Google's Grok, a new notification system that aims to provide users with more relevant and personalized alerts. Grok leverages machine learning to understand user preferences and deliver notifications that are tailored to their interests and needs.