Xiaomi: New CPU matches Apple cores single threaded, much faster multithreaded

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Xiaomi's new CPU, Xring O3, matches Apple cores in single-threaded tasks and outperforms them in multithreaded execution. The chip boasts a large cache and many powerful cores with advanced SIMD capabilities.

MS Paint and Photos inivisibly watermark even locally generated output with GUID

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Researchers reverse-engineered Paint and Photos to discover that they embed a server-issued GUID into the pixels of locally generated AI images. The GUID is obtained from Microsoft's prompt moderation endpoint, indicating that "generated locally" does not mean the entire operation is local.

IPFS Maintainers Winding Down

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Shipyard will wind down its IPFS-related operations due to lack of funding from Protocol Labs. The final day of work will be September 30, 2026, and Shipyard's projects will no longer receive dedicated maintenance.

Where Did All the Public Bathrooms Go?

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Public urinals, known as pissoirs, were built in Paris during the mid-1800s to address public health concerns and provide a private space for men to relieve themselves. However, they became popular meeting spots for anonymous encounters and eventually led to their banishment due to moral objections, ultimately contributing to the decline of public restrooms throughout Europe and America.

The entire city of San Francisco as a video game

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Autostep (YC P26) Is Hiring AI/Fullstack Engineers and a Chief of Staff

Autostep is a desktop app that identifies and optimizes repetitive tasks across companies, reducing waste and costs. Backed by prominent investors, Autostep aims to help businesses streamline processes with AI-powered solutions.

How Europe is killing makers and micro-entrepreneurs

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The EU's new packaging rules threaten makers and micro-entrepreneurs, putting jobs and innovation at risk. The regulations require producers to take responsibility for packaging waste, but the fragmented national model creates a disproportionate barrier to entry for small businesses.

OpenAI: GPT 5.6 Sol price reduction (until at least Nov 21)

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OpenAI models released after March 5, 2026, incur a 10% data residency charge. Pricing for GPT-5.6 Sol is available through November 21, 2026.

Jabber/XMPP: 25 Years of Digital Independence

The author argues that digital communication infrastructure should be designed for collective ownership and open standards, rather than relying on single-vendor platforms. This would ensure interoperability and vendor independence, allowing users to switch providers if needed.

Hot Chips 2026: CUDA Targets RISC-V – By Chester Lam

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Nvidia is extending CUDA support to RISC-V CPUs, requiring server-grade features like ACPI and PCIe coherency. Nvidia's requirements aim for high performance but may limit the adoption of CUDA on existing RISC-V systems.

Show HN: GlassBox – what the browser reveals, and how identifiable you are

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GlassBox is a browser fingerprinting tool that identifies unique browsers by combining multiple weak signals into strong ones. It provides an identifiability percentage, which estimates the likelihood of identifying a specific browser among millions.

SeL4 security proofs now complete on AArch64

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Proofcraft has completed the formal proof that seL4 enforces confidentiality and integrity on AArch64, ensuring security isolation of applications. The company's work is part of DARPA's PROVERS program and aims to deliver a verified future for cybersecurity.

Public services are increasingly strained by LLM-written appeals for benefits

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AI agents are improving public interaction with government services, but this may lead to "agentic flooding" of unprepared systems. Governments can mitigate this by identifying exposed services and implementing measures that balance access with efficiency.

Coding expertise is going to collapse from AI reliance

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AI tools are changing the way developers learn and work, but they can also hinder expertise development if used excessively. Developers need to strike a balance between productivity and deep understanding of coding concepts.

I were 17, I'd learn how to build LLMs from scratch

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I would try to figure out why LLMs can write my essays but not clean my bedroom. Then I would study topics in college and grad school that could help solve that problem. I'll figure out a set of methods and architectures beyond LLMs that can quickly learn to perform physical

Show HN: PicoMQ – Durable Streams over HTTP, on object storage

Create a stream per use case instead of packing every record of a kind into one topic. Each stream is independently addressable, bottomless, and can scale from idle to high throughput.

A Blackstone real estate company exposed SSN digits, DOBs, addresses and more

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A security-conscious individual discovered a vulnerability in Beam Living's leasing portal, exposing applicants' sensitive information including Social Security numbers and addresses. The issue was eventually patched after multiple attempts to report it to the company, with the individual ultimately deciding to disclose it publicly.

Man Dressed as Darth Vader Defends Flock Cameras to San Diego City Council

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Hot Chips 2026: Applying High Bandwidth Flash (HBF)

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High Bandwidth Flash (HBF) is a new memory technology that could improve machine learning workloads by offering higher capacity and decent bandwidth, but it requires significant software changes. HBF's high capacity can alleviate DRAM shortages, but its low bandwidth makes it less suitable for applications with high compute throughput or memory access patterns.

Adafruit USB Type C CC Resistor Fixer

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The Adafruit USB Type C CC Resistor Fixer is a solution for devices with faulty or missing resistors, causing power issues when plugged into another USB port. It's available for $1.95 and includes a Snap-on Enclosure ($1.95).

Curvature Beziers – Improving on a timeless recipe

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The author discusses the limitations of Bezier curves in CAD and computer graphics, proposing a new approach to editing them by using curvature handles instead of traditional tangents. This allows for smoother editing experiences and more accurate control over the curve's shape.

EuroHPC Launches 6 Quantum Calls with €119M in Funding

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EuroHPC JU launched six new calls to advance quantum technologies, including trapped-ion, superconducting, and neutral-atom computing, with EUR 20M each for 3.5-year projects. The calls aim to develop full-stack systems, integrate with classical infrastructures, and establish European standards and supply chains.

Executable Is a SQLite Database

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The author has developed a new executable format called SELF, which uses SQLite as its underlying database. This allows for more efficient and flexible execution of programs compared to traditional ELF formats.

Could We Dredge the Netherlands Without Fossil Fuels?

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The Dutch economy relies heavily on dredging to maintain canals, harbors, and rivers. Historically, manual labor was used with simple tools like the "dredge bag", but later technologies like horse-powered dredge mills and steam engines were introduced.

FDA clears blood test to aid evaluation for Alzheimer's disease

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The FDA has cleared a blood test called PrecivityAD2 for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease, developed by C2N Diagnostics at Washington University School of Medicine. The test uses high-resolution mass spectrometry to measure biomarkers associated with the disease and can provide accurate diagnoses with over 90% accuracy.

Show HN: A techno machine in one HTML file, with verifiable renders

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Hot Chips 2026: Samsung and HBM Base Die Opportunities

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Samsung is developing High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) to increase bandwidth and mitigate power consumption issues. They're exploring various phases, including integrating a memory controller on the base die, using SRAM for remapping failed DRAM cells, and stacking HBM dies on top of compute chips.

Codefloe Is a Professionally Hosted Public Git Forge

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Three Generations in E7

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The author explores a mathematical pattern that may relate to the Standard Model of particle physics, using Jordan pairs and Lie algebras. This pattern could potentially explain why there are three generations of quarks and leptons in the Standard Model.

NetBSD GSoC 2026 Improving RAIDframe

This project enhances NetBSD's RAIDframe framework to support N-way RAID 1, increasing redundancy and security. It also improves scrubbing functionality and introduces a new layout structure for RAID levels beyond 1.