Software Engineering Hacker News

Edsger Dijkstra's Library (Housed and Archived in Leuven, Belgium)

A showcase of the archived library of computer science pioneer Edsger Dijkstra in Leuven, Belgium.

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Genuinely, my all-time favourite image: Mamenchisaurus hochuanensis

A post sharing an image of the dinosaur Mamenchisaurus hochuanensis.

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Quebec town recognizes trees as living beings with rights

A town in Quebec has legally recognized trees as living beings with inherent rights.

Hardware/Chips Hacker News

OpenAI and Broadcom unveil LLM-optimized inference chip

OpenAI and Broadcom are collaborating to develop a custom chip optimized for LLM inference.

Software Engineering Hacker News

Systems optimization should be part of CI/CD

An argument for integrating systems optimization processes directly into CI/CD pipelines.

Hardware/Chips Hacker News

Boffin claims Microsoft's "quantum leap" is invalid due to "basic Python errors"

A claim that Microsoft's reported quantum computing breakthrough is invalid due to basic Python coding errors.

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The SwitchBot battery-powered fan we love is $90 for Prime Day

A review and discount offer for a SwitchBot battery-powered smart fan.

AI/ML VentureBeat

Intuit will show off how it rebuilt its AI infrastructure to support fast and complex tasks at VB Transform 2026

Intuit describes its transition from multi-agent AI systems to a granular skill-and-tool-based architecture for complex tasks.

AI/ML arXiv cs.AI

E-MRL: Cross-view Aligned Evidence-driven Multimodal Reinforcement Learning for Reliable 3D Tumor Analysis

Introduction of E-MRL, a multimodal reinforcement learning framework designed to reduce hallucinations in 3D CT tumor analysis.

AI/ML Hacker News

RubyLLM: A single, beautiful Ruby framework for all major AI providers

RubyLLM is a new Ruby framework designed to provide a unified interface for interacting with various major AI providers.

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Venezuela reveals $240B in debt it cannot pay (~$100B more than expected)

Venezuela has revealed it has $240 billion in debt, significantly more than previous expectations.

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Zoox upgrades its robotaxi as it prepares for commercial service

Zoox is updating its robotaxi with interior improvements such as better cushioning and communication hardware for commercial service preparation.

Hardware/Chips TechCrunch

This new tracking label could help solve cargo theft

Samsara has introduced a BLE-based tracking label for real-time cargo location to combat theft.

Other The Verge

21 Prime Day deals Verge readers are buying right now

A list of popular Prime Day deals on various consumer electronics, including Kindles and smart home devices.

Hardware/Chips The Verge

8BitDo’s all-button controller gets a screen upgrade for customizations without an app

8BitDo has released an updated Arcade Controller Pro with a built-in screen for on-device customizations.

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Zoox’s purpose-built robotaxi is getting a refresh

Zoox unveils a refresh of its purpose-built, bidirectional robotaxi intended for mass production.

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Military branches restore flu shot requirement after virus swept through base

The US military has restored flu shot requirements after an outbreak occurred on a base.

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Slate Auto's truck builder goes live for its $25k electric pickup

Slate Auto has launched a configurator for its electric pickup truck priced starting at $25,000.

Hardware/Chips VentureBeat

OpenAI unveils first custom AI inference chip, Jalapeño, with Broadcom — and its development was sped-up with OpenAI's own models

OpenAI and Broadcom have unveiled 'Jalapeño', a custom AI inference ASIC designed specifically for LLM workloads to reduce operational costs.

Open Source Hacker News

Running Windows Games on a Hobby OS with Wine

A discussion on running Windows games on a hobbyist operating system using the Wine compatibility layer.