Hardware/Chips TechCrunch

One fallen power line exposed a growing AI data center problem. Here’s how to fix it.

An analysis of how AI data centers are struggling with power grid disruptions and suggestions for infrastructure improvements.

Other The Verge

Is this e-reader case a gun?

A story about a 3D-printed, pistol-shaped case for an e-reader, sparking debate over its appearance versus function.

Other Ars Technica

With help from data, art museums are reframing the visitor experience

Art museums are utilizing data-driven curation to change and improve the visitor experience.

Tech Business/VC Ars Technica

Big Tech accused of stonewalling European social media researchers

European researchers accuse major tech platforms like TikTok, X, and Meta of failing to provide legally required data.

Software Engineering Lobste.rs

Zig by Example

A learning resource for the Zig programming language, modeled after the 'Go by Example' format.

Open Source Hacker News

The Fedora 45 Sausage Factory

A discussion on the development and release process of Fedora 45.

Open Source Reddit SelfHosted

Building a clean, independent software archive on Codeberg — Need some help with Git/Preservation

An initiative to create a clean, independent software archive on Codeberg to preserve verified source code and stable builds of essential tools.

Software Engineering Hacker News

PyPI Blog: Releases now reject new files after 14 days

PyPI is implementing a new policy where releases that are not completed within 14 days of file uploady will be rejected.

Other The Verge

What Surrounds Us will make you think a lot about circles

A review of the indie game 'What Surrounds Us', which features a circular art style and themes of environmental connection.

Other The Verge

Folding and flipping phones are getting seriously good

A curated list of gadgets, apps and design history, including a mention of the new Mononote app.

Homelab/Self-Hosting Reddit SelfHosted

Is anyone actually using MCP servers for self-hosted apps, or is setup friction still too high?

A community discussion on the practical adoption of Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers for self-hosted LLM workflows.

Software Engineering Lobste.rs

A shell colon does nothing. Use it anyway

A discussion on the shell colon operator, which is a 'no-op' operation that can be true expressions in shell scripting for improving readability and placeholders.

Homelab/Self-Hosting Reddit SelfHosted

Anyone looked into AirVault? Closed-source + full net access for iPhone backups seems a bit sketchy

A user expresses security concerns regarding AirVault, a closed-source Unraid app for iPhone backups that requires host networking permissions.

Hardware/Chips Hackaday

Repairing a RED Cinema Camera On The Cheap

A hardware enthusiast details the cost-effective process of repairing a damaged high-end RED Komodo 6K cinema camera.

Other Phoronix

Kiwi Menu Continues Bringing macOS Vibes To GNOME

The Kiwi Menu extension for GNOME Shell provides a macOS-inspired quick menu experience for Linux desktop users.

Software Engineering Lobste.rs

Emacs Writing Machine

A discussion thread on Lobste.rs regarding an Emacs-based writing machine or configuration.

Homelab/Self-Hosting Reddit SelfHosted

Safe temps for my spinning drives ?

A community discussion regarding safe operating temperatures for mechanical spinning hard drives in a self-hosted environment.

Software Engineering Phoronix

GNU C Library 2.44 Released With /etc/tunables.conf, More Optimizations

The GNU C Library has released version 2.44, featuring new /etc/tunables.conf functionality and various performance optimizations.

Open Source Phoronix

KDE Plasma 6.8 Introducing New kscreenctl Tool

KDE Plasma 6.8 introduces the kscreenctl utility, a new command-line tool intended to replace kscreen-doctor for managing display settings.

Other Reddit SelfHosted

Architecture/tech stack sanity check for an open-source, multi-tenant LMS (white-label storefronts + video pipeline)

A developer is seeking architectural advice for a multi-tenant, open-source learning management system (LMS) featuring a video pipeline and white-label storefronts.