The Zilog Z80 has turned 50

120 st_goliath 2026-07-17 20:32:25 UTC goliath32.com Qwen Share 31

The Zilog Z80, launched 50 years ago in 1976, became a foundational 8-bit processor for early computers and embedded systems, influencing CP/M and spawning clones like the GameBoy’s LR35902, while its industrial use persisted until 2024. The author’s DIY Z80 projects and exploration of its evolution from the 8080 highlight its technical legacy, from simplified interfacing to advanced features ...

AWS: Inaccurate Estimated Billing Data – $1.7 billion

963 nprateem 2026-07-17 13:32:25 UTC news.ycombinator.com Qwen Share 611

AWS users reported massive unexpected billing estimates (up to $595B) due to a billing console bug, causing panic and infrastructure shutdowns. The incident highlights urgent need for AWS to improve error communication and billing accuracy.

Thanks HN for 15 years of support and helping me find my life's work

137 nicholasjbs 2026-07-17 20:32:25 UTC news.ycombinator.com Qwen Share 6

Celebrating 15 years, Recurse Center began as a YC 2010 startup, pivoting from failed ventures to a self-directed programming retreat, driven by Hacker News (HN) for growth. Though not a billion-dollar venture, it's impacted over 3,000 programmers, with HN as a key applicant source and catalyst for the founder's work—thanking HN!

First atmosphere found on Earth-like planet in habitable zone of distant star

321 neversaydie 2026-07-17 14:32:25 UTC bbc.com Qwen Share 213

Researchers discovered the first atmosphere on an Earth-like rocky planet, LHS 1140b, in a star's habitable zone, detecting helium but noting other gases might exist, marking progress in the search for extraterrestrial life. While not confirming life, this finding, alongside studies of planets like K2-18b and TRAPPIST-1, highlights ongoing efforts to identify habitable worlds beyond our solar system.

The US Grocery Slowdown Is Real

8 toomuchtodo 2026-07-17 22:12:25 UTC bain.com Prefix Share 3

The US grocery slowdown has entered a new phase. Our analysis of NielsenIQ grocery data shows a trend in negative unit growth starting in mid-2025, masked by steady price increases. But since February 2026, units have stepped down sharply enough to pull sales lower across the US. Prices are still climbing 2% to 3% year over year, roughly in line with food-at-home inflation, while units are ...

Learning a few things about running SQLite

111 surprisetalk 2026-07-17 18:32:25 UTC jvns.ca Qwen Share 27

Using SQLite with Django revealed performance issues resolved by `ANALYZE`, but concurrency challenges during deletions caused crashes, prompting consideration of Postgres for scalability. Despite backup efforts and small-scale success, SQLite's limitations highlight the need for better database management as projects grow.

Kimi K3, and what we can still learn from the pelican benchmark

232 droidjj 2026-07-17 14:32:25 UTC simonwillison.net Qwen Share 131

Moonshot AI's Kimi K3, a 2.8T-parameter model, claims top performance in benchmarks, open weights by July 2026, and high pricing ($3/$15 per million tokens), outperforming peers in code tasks but costing 25 cents for a complex SVG generation test.

Frame – Linux X server in Assembly

124 guybedo 2026-07-17 15:32:25 UTC isene.org Qwen Share 83

The author created a custom X server, "frame," in Assembly to replace X11, building a minimalist, efficient system with full control. This stack, alongside Rust tools, offers improved battery life, stability, and ownership, all released to the Public Domain.

FAA lets Boeing sign off on 737 MAX, 787 airworthiness certificates again

49 hmm37 2026-07-17 21:32:25 UTC cnbc.com Qwen Share 19

The FAA has reinstated Boeing's authority to issue airworthiness certificates for 737 Max and 787 Dreamliners after evaluating comparable quality to its own, following crashes and a 2024 incident, signaling regulatory confidence in the company's safety improvements.

The state of open source AI

342 rellem 2026-07-17 14:32:25 UTC stateofopensource.ai Qwen Share 241

Open-source AI models are gaining traction globally, offering cost-effective, customizable solutions across sectors like healthcare, finance, and agriculture, with growing adoption by developers and enterprises. They enable ownership, interoperability, and resilience against vendor lock-in, though challenges in operational tooling and trust persist.

Lobste.rs is now running on SQLite

87 abetusk 2026-07-17 20:32:25 UTC lobste.rs Qwen Share 48

In 2025, a collaborative SQLite migration for Lobsters resolved performance issues, reducing CPU/memory usage and costs after overcoming initial deployment challenges. The project, initiated in 2019, closed #539 with fixes for full table scans and data type adjustments, emphasizing thorough testing and communication.

Show HN: A zoomable timeline of 4M Wikipedia events

36 lortex 2026-07-17 19:32:25 UTC app.everything.diena.co Full Share 19

Explore the timeline of everything, from the Big Bang to the present day, and beyond. Discover the history of the universe, life on Earth, and human civilization in a new and interactive way.

Frank Lloyd Wright’s first home

64 NaOH 2026-07-17 16:32:25 UTC architecturaldigest.com Qwen Share 32

Frank Lloyd Wright's Oak Park Home and Studio (1889-1909) in Illinois, where he designed Prairie-style masterpieces like the Robie House, is a preserved National Historic Landmark showcasing his early architectural evolution. Restored by the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust since 1974, the site offers guided tours of his living and workspaces, reflecting his innovative design philosophy.

Three ways people respond to a problem (other than solving it)

171 surprisetalk 2026-07-17 14:32:25 UTC improvesomething.today Qwen Share 98

Consultants tackle entrenched problems, often revealing systemic issues where solutions shift, perpetuate, or create new problems due to flawed incentives. Success requires balancing problem-solving with strategic prioritization and recognizing that some issues persist because they benefit certain stakeholders.

Show HN: Tarit – a hypervisor which is 2x faster than firecracker

4 mkagenius 2026-07-17 21:32:25 UTC github.com/instavm Prefix Share 0

Tarit is a microVM platform for secure, fast, ephemeral sandboxes, built for AI agent workloads. It boots a real hardware-virtualized VM in milliseconds, runs a task inside it, and tears it down, giving each sandbox kernel-level isolation instead of a shared-kernel container boundary. vmm/ - the Tarit VMM, a minimal rust-vmm based microVM monitor (the hypervisor layer). One process runs one ...

Show HN: Watch bots interact with an SSH honeypot in real time

132 tusksm 2026-07-17 14:32:25 UTC honeypotlive.cc Qwen Share 48

The dashboard provides live SSH honeypot telemetry for security research, showing IPs, credentials, and commands from incoming connections. Source IPs may indicate compromised systems or bots, and displayed data includes untrusted content requiring caution.

US seeks share of Korean chipmakers' 'excess profits'

15 scrlk 2026-07-17 21:43:25 UTC koreatimes.co.kr Qwen Share 1

The U.S. seeks a share of Korean semiconductor profits, citing American purchases, amid debates over profit redistribution to subcontractors and public. Record Korean chip exports to the U.S. and Washington's push for domestic manufacturing expansion highlight tensions over commercial vs. public interests.

AI Meets Cryptography 2: What AI Found in OpenVM's ZkVM

77 duha 2026-07-17 14:32:25 UTC blog.zksecurity.xyz Qwen Share 3

zkao, an AI auditor, discovered a critical soundness bug (CVE-2026-46669) in OpenVM's pairing library, enabling forged pairing checks, fixed in v1.6.0. While standard LLMs failed to detect exploitable issues in complex zkVMs, zkao's context-engineered workflows successfully identified the vulnerability by simulating expert audit methods.

More Bounce to the Ounce

99 pavel_lishin 2026-07-17 14:32:25 UTC mceglowski.substack.com Qwen Share 36

Nuclear pulse rockets use sequential nuclear detonations for propulsion, enabling massive payloads and interplanetary travel with high efficiency. However, they face political, safety, and proliferation challenges due to nuclear risks and fallout.

MoonBASIC: A modern BASIC for building 2D and 3D games

28 klaussilveira 2026-07-17 18:32:25 UTC github.com/charmingblaze Qwen Share 8

moonbasic is a modern BASIC for 2D/3D game development with pre-built binaries, no C/Go tools needed. It bundles Raylib, Box2D, Jolt, and offers a cross-platform IDE with built-in docs and 4,200+ commands across 40+ namespaces.

Workspaces – Explore the workspaces of modern creators

61 ryangilbert 2026-07-17 16:32:25 UTC workspaces.xyz Full Share 47

A weekly tour of real desk setups from designers, founders, and builders. Every Saturday.

Lego building instructions through time

25 NaOH 2026-07-17 18:32:25 UTC lego.com Qwen Share 5

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Manufact (YC S25) Is Hiring a Senior infra engineer to build the MCP cloud

0 2026-07-17 13:32:25 UTC ycombinator.com Qwen Share

Manufact builds the MCP cloud platform for AI tool integration, used by NASA, SAP, and 5,000+ companies. They seek a cloud engineer to scale infrastructure, ensure observability, and manage security for growing AI tool calls.

A Road to Lisp: Which Lisp

160 silcoon 2026-07-17 14:32:25 UTC scotto.me Qwen Share 111

Common Lisp offers native compilation, powerful REPL, and multi-paradigm support for high-performance applications; Clojure provides JVM integration, functional programming, and immutable data for scalable systems; Racket excels in language design and education with a rich IDE. Choose based on needs: CL for performance, Clojure for JVM ecosystems, Racket for DSLs and prototyping.

EEG shows brain can simultaneous encode two speech streams

244 giuliomagnifico 2026-07-17 06:32:25 UTC journals.plos.org Qwen Share 164

Study reveals asymmetric neural dynamics during attention switches in multi-talker scenarios, with transient dual speech tracking and reduced alpha power indicating cognitive effort. Lexical context resets post-switch, enhancing understanding of flexible speech processing in complex environments.

Pebble Mega Update – July 2026

254 crazysaem 2026-07-17 04:32:25 UTC repebble.com Qwen Share 170

Pebble has shipped 80% of Pebble Time 2 pre-orders, with in-stock availability soon. Software updates enhance battery life and SDK features, while hardware issues are addressed via replacements; Index 01 production is underway, with late August shipments expected.

Latent Space as a New Medium

74 thm 2026-07-17 13:32:25 UTC kevinkelly.substack.com Qwen Share 24

Latent spaces in AI compress vast knowledge into multidimensional maps, enabling creative exploration by allowing manipulation of concepts and ideas across domains. This new medium fosters innovation in art, science, and problem-solving through structured exploration of possibilities.

Homomorphically encrypted CIFAR-10 inference in 200ms

47 j2kun 2026-07-17 16:32:25 UTC sofar.belfortlabs.cloud Full Share 28

Live encrypted ResNet-20 inference under FHE. The server never sees your image.

Estimating the heights of New Yorkers from their scuff marks

32 eat_veggies 2026-07-17 16:32:25 UTC blog.jse.li Full Share 7

Open Book Touch: open-source e-reader

4 surprisetalk 2026-07-17 21:32:25 UTC crowdsupply.com Prefix Share 0

Back this project to help bring it into existence.Funding ends on Aug 20, 2026 at 04:59 PM PDT. Open Book Touch is the device I’ve been trying to build for six years: a small, beautiful, completely open source e-book reader that does one thing and does it well. There are no physical buttons on the front; the device is a single, perfectly symmetrical 4.26-inch front-lit e-paper touchscreen, ...