Software Engineering Hacker News

Launch HN: Prized (YC S26) – Let non-engineer staff build secure internal tools

Prized is a new tool from YC S26 designed to enable non-engineering staff to build secure internal tools.

Software Engineering Hacker News

Are We Stuck with Lean?

A discussion exploring whether the software industry is overly dependent on the 'Lean' methodology and if alternative approaches are needed.

Other Hacker News

The Alice and Bob After Dinner Speech (1984)

An archival look at a 1984 speech regarding the historical context and philosophy of computing.

Software Engineering Hacker News

You can't solve computer use by ignoring the interface

An argument that solving computer interaction requires focusing on the user interface rather than ignoring it in favor of automation.

Tech Business/VC TechCrunch

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s biggest stage features leaders from Amazon, Replit, Tether, with much more to come 

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 will feature leaders from Amazon, Replit, and Tether on its main stage.

Cybersecurity TechCrunch

FTC sues Hims & Hers for allegedly sharing patients’ medical data with advertisers Meta and Snap

The FTC is suing Hims & Hers for allegedly sharing private patient medical data with Meta and Snap for advertising purposes.

Other TechCrunch

Zoox clears final federal hurdle to launch paid robotaxi service

Zoox has received a federal exemption allowing it to launch its paid robotaxi service.

AI/ML The Verge

Spotify Running Mode helps match tunes to tempo

Spotify introduced a new AI-powered 'Running Mode' to help users find music matching their running tempo (BPM).

Tech Business/VC VentureBeat

Companies are finally seeing AI ROI — and now they know how much more value it can deliver

SAP's 2026 report discusses the shift from AI experimentation to execution, highlighting data quality and governance as the primary barriers to ROI.

Hardware/Chips Hackaday

Wrangling Datacenter GPUs Into a Desktop

A technical exploration of how to adapt datacenter GPUs for use in a consumer desktop environment.

Cybersecurity Hacker News

'VPNs are lawful technical tools,' says EU Court in landmark copyright ruling

A landmark ruling by the EU Court has affirmed that VPNs are lawful technical tools, providing a legal precedent for privacy and encryption.

Software Engineering Hacker News

OpenJDK Interim Policy on Generative AI

OpenJDK has released an interim policy regarding the use of generative AI within its ecosystem and development processes.

Other Hacker News

RFC 8890 – The Internet is for End Users (2020)

A discussion of RFC 8890, a document emphasizing that the Internet's design should prioritize end users over network operators.

Software Engineering Hacker News

Why Don't People Use Formal Methods?

An exploration of the technical and sociological barriers that prevent widespread adoption of formal methods in software development.

Software Engineering Hacker News

How Old Is Ann?

An investigation into the history and age of the Ann programming language.

Software Engineering Hacker News

What it means for an API to be RESTful

A technical deep-dive into the nuances and actual definition of what it means for an API to be truly RESTful.

Hardware/Chips Hacker News

Why Is Everyone Trying to Build a Solid-State Battery?

A technical examination of the challenges and chemical reasons behind the pursuit of solid-state battery technology.

Other Hacker News

I made a game where you build a CPU from logic gates

A developer-made project featuring a game that allows users to build a CPU from fundamental logic gates.

AI/ML Hacker News

Go LLM SDK for streaming, tool-calling AI backends (plus frontend React lib)

A Go-based LLM SDK designed for streaming and tool-calling, including a frontend React library.

Other Hacker News

3D Pinball for Windows (1995)

A nostalgic look back at the classic 3D Pinball for Windows 1995 version.