Tech Business/VC The Verge

Ad-free streaming is a luxury now

An analysis of the trend where ad-free streaming tiers have become expensive luxury options compared to the early days of the industry.

Hardware/Chips Hackaday

Hack Improves Cheap Speed Controllers

A hardware hack that enhances the performance and capabilities of inexpensive brushless DC motor controllers.

Other Hacker News

From Pentagons to Pentagrams

A discussion on Hacker News regarding geometry and potentially symbolic systems, though the snippet provided is minimal.

Software Engineering Phoronix

Linux Dropping Old Drivers, AI Detected Vulnerabilities & Other Kernel Highlights Of Q2

A recap of Linux kernel highlights for Q2 2026, covering driver removals, AI-detected vulnerabilities, and other updates.

Software Engineering Phoronix

Linux 7.2 Surpasses More Than 43 Million Lines In The Kernel Tree

The Linux kernel source tree has grown to exceed 43 million lines of code as the 7.2 merge window closes.

Homelab/Self-Hosting Reddit SelfHosted

Tip for staying up-to-date: subscribe to github releases of the projects you host.

A guide on staying updated with self-hosted projects by subscribing to GitHub releases and the oss-security mailing list.

Homelab/Self-Hosting Reddit SelfHosted

I finally "finished" my homelab... now what?

A user shares their completed homelab setup with a mini PC and asks for suggestions on what to further expand or explore.

AI/ML Reddit SelfHosted

Talk to cluster of cli agents and get shit done [500+ github stars in a week]

An open-source local multi-agent harness that allows users to orchestrate and visualize tasks using local LLMs via Ollama.

Other Hacker News

From Hallmark to neon signs: A look at Jim Parkinson's career in letter art

An exploration of Jim Parkinson's career in letter art, focusing on the evolution of signage and typographic design.

Homelab/Self-Hosting Hacker News

Armadillo – A DNS Server in Gleam for Homelab Use

Introduction of Armadillo, a DNS server specifically designed for homelab environments, written in the Gleam language.

Software Engineering Phoronix

Vim Patches Yielding Faster GTK3 Wayland Performance: "Major Milestone"

New patches for Vim are being developed to significantly improve GTK3 Wayland performance, marking a major milestone for the editor.

AI/ML Lobste.rs

MAX models can now run on Apple silicon GPUs

MAX models are now compatible with Apple silicon GPUs, enabling more efficient local AI inference on macOS.

Open Source Lobste.rs

Auditable Commercial License (ACL) v1.0

Introduction of the Auditable Commercial License (ACL) v1.0, a new licensing framework designed for commercial software development.

Hardware/Chips Hacker News

Can China build its own ASML?

A discussion on whether China can replicate the advanced lithography capabilities of ASML to produce high-end semiconductors.

Software Engineering Hacker News

Experimenting with Random() in CSS

An exploration of using the Random() function in CSS for creating dynamic and stochastic visual elements.

Hardware/Chips Hackaday

Make Your Own Loudspeaker From Scratch

A detailed guide on how to build a custom loudspeaker from scratch using basic materials.

Open Source Lobste.rs

Nourish - a wayland compositor with infinite zoom and pan

Introduction to Nourish, a Wayland compositor featuring infinite zoom and pan capabilities.

Software Engineering Hacker News

Reflecting to optimise

A discussion on using reflection to optimize software performance, likely focusing on the programmatic ability of a system to examine and modify its own structure.

Hardware/Chips The Verge

TMD’s keyless bike lock is a $280 solution to a $60 problem

The Verge reviews a new high-end keyless bike lock from TMD, combining Bluetooth sensors and high-strength materials.

Open Source Hacker News

Bashblog – a single bash script to create blogs

Bashblog is a single bash script that allows users to create and manage blogs quickly via the command line.