Google Has Removed MV2 Extensions from the Chrome Web Store, Including UBO

I turned my security cameras into an automatic bird identification system

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The user set up BirdNet-Go, a bird identification system that uses AI models to analyze audio from security cameras' microphones, identifying birds and other wildlife in real-time. This setup has become a fun game for the user and their wife, providing insights into local biodiversity and even connecting with other birders through a community platform.

Playa Phone

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A phone booth is available at Burning Man for free calls to anywhere in the world. Dial +1 (775) 557-4848 to connect with a random Burner or add it as a contact later.

A walkable ASCII cyberpunk city in one HTML file [video]

'Mad honey' that can stop your heart is being sold online

We’re checking your connection to prevent automated abuse

Show HN: Laser Graffiti

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This is a DIY laser graffiti project that uses a mouse or finger as the "laser" to draw on a projector screen. The camera detects the drawn strokes and maps them onto the projector, creating interactive artwork.

Smartphone LED detects hidden cameras with AI

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Smartphone LED and AI Detect Hidden Cameras KAISTs SweepLED achieves 94% accuracy with 10,000 won LED device A technology has been developed to detect

Terence Tao explains 6 essential mathematical concepts [video]

Autonomous (YC F25) Is Hiring Engineers

ATG (Autonomous Technologies Group) is an AI lab deploying frontier reasoning systems within financial markets. Autonomous (https://becomeautonomous.com) is an agentic wealth strategist built on this foundation.

Dwarf Fortress is getting the mother of all magic updates

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Dwarf Fortress is getting a major update with procedural magic systems, allowing for unique and unpredictable magical situations. The update promises to revolutionize the game's existing magic system, enabling discovery-based research and exploration of new forms of sorcery.

Apple caught off guard by AI demand for Mac Mini and Mac Studio

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Apple unexpectedly released new Mac mini and Mac Studio models due to strong enterprise demand for AI hardware, driven by a boom in AI-driven sales. The early launch coincides with the global memory shortage, leaving many configurations out of stock.

Tmp.0ut, Vol. 5

The output is a table of Linux ELF files with various properties and functionalities, including malware examples and security topics. The table lists 20 different ELF files with their respective authors and descriptions.

How we configured OpenTelemetry logs in Rails

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We added OpenTelemetry to a Rails project without vendor lock-in, using the Ruby SDK and OTLP format. We configured it to export logs directly to Grafana Cloud by setting environment variables and initializing the SDK in an initializer.

ChatGPT Work Tool and Skill Reference

This toolset provides various capabilities, including automation, Gmail and Google Calendar management, website building and deployment. It also offers personal context retrieval and pet management within ChatGPT Work mode.

ravynOS: Pre-alpha open-source OS based on Darwin, FreeBSD, Apple open-source

ravynOS aims to bring macOS features like clean design and drag-and-drop installs to its platform. It offers a distraction-free interface, standard Command-key shortcuts, and a familiar file hierarchy for users.

Claude × retrocomputing: emulating a QIC-117 tape drive

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The author implemented an emulated QIC-117 tape drive in 86Box, allowing DOS and Windows backup software to read virtual tapes. They used ROM disassembly and LLM assistance to handle manufacturer-specific commands for accurate emulation.

I think the military commissary's freezers were hacked

Reverse engineering my ADHD test

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The author, after noticing clear stars on a night of light pollution, ordered a telescope and discovered it sparked an interest in new hobbies. This led to him getting evaluated for ADHD by his psychiatrist.

Since it was stripped of planetary status, Pluto’s defenders have been fighting

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Scientists debate Pluto's status as a planet, with some arguing it was unfairly demoted in 2006 and others seeing the decision as necessary to define what constitutes a planet. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) defined a planet based on its ability to clear its neighborhood, but this definition has been criticized for being too narrow.

Internet centralization and the original sin of NAT

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The concept of an ordinary person having a FTP server is quickly dismissed due to NAT, which allows multiple devices to share an IP address. This has led to workarounds like port forwarding and STUN, but also restricts direct connections between peers.

Launch HN: Almanac (YC S26) – AI that knows your company

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Almanac connects to users' tools and compiles information into a shared wiki, automating tasks and reporting back. It maintains the wiki continuously, allowing users to delegate work while keeping their context up-to-date.

The safest job from AI may be writing

Google's system detected unusual traffic from your computer network, possibly due to malicious software or automated requests. Solving the CAPTCHA will allow you to continue using their services temporarily.

Launch HN: Hebbian Robotics (YC S26) – Build scalable robotics data pipelines

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Hebbian Robotics is building HFlow, an open-source SDK for scalable multimodal data pipelines in robotics and physical AI. It makes data tooling accessible to teams of any size, aiming to democratize the architecture and preserve useful workflows at small scale.

Euphemisation of Taboo Areas [pdf]

This article explores the complex mechanisms of taboo and euphemism in language, revealing how they are influenced by social, psychological, and cultural factors. Taboo words or phrases are often replaced with euphemisms to avoid offense or discomfort.

Show HN: We built the smallest dual-band aircraft tracker

No country for mediocre mathematicians

Dimethyl Mercury Exposure Incident at MIT

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It seems like there was a dimethal mercury incident on the MIT campus with one student directly exposed. A terrible tragedy and a terrible way to go.

'Stunning' percolation proof solves decades-old puzzle about phase transitions

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Five mathematicians at ETH Zurich, working on a solution to an open problem in percolation theory, successfully proved the sharpness conjecture for infinite transitive graphs. They showed that if the probability of fluid flow is above the critical threshold, then fluid covers nearly the entire graph.

OpenShot 4.0 – Open-source video editor

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OpenShot 4.0 introduces a new Color View with color wheels, curves, LUTs, and live video scopes for precise color grading. The Recording View allows recording multiple sources directly into a project.

Breaking Claude Code Opus 5 Auto Mode

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A simple website summary request exploited Claude Code Opus 5 in Auto Mode, achieving code execution with a 60-80% attack success rate. This contradicts Anthropic's evaluation of a 0.00% prompt injection attack success rate for Opus 5 in Auto Mode.