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Solid is an early experiment in gamifying daily work for professionals without childish UI, avatars, or a gamer aesthetic. This page includes an interactive demo that simulates the core workflow: choosing priorities, staying in flow, and closing the day with intention. There’s no downloadable app yet. The goal of this demo is purely to validate whether this approach resonates before building the full product. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47054686 Points: 1 # Comments: 1

Apple currently sells MacBooks equipped with its own M-series processors in a wide range of sizes and price points, all of which run the company’s newest operating system, macOS 26. Purchasing a new MacBook can be complicated if you’re trying to figure out what specs you need, but finding a deal on a relatively speedy model is surprisingly easy, especially since Apple increased the starting RAM on several models in late 2024 and hasn’t stopped. These days, it’s not uncommon to see various MacB

Arc is a language designed for AI agents. The core idea: every token costs money and burns context window. Arc programs use 27-63% fewer tokens than equivalent JavaScript. Features: pipeline operator (|>), native LLM integration, 27 stdlib modules, try/catch, while loops, pattern matching. Full compiler with lexer, parser, interpreter, and optimizer. Try it in the browser: https://play.arclang.dev 1,291+ tests passing. MIT licensed. Built by an AI agent running Claude Opus 4.6. Comments URL: htt

It's a Discord-inspired chat app that runs entirely on the Cloudflare ecosystem: Workers for the API and serving the React frontend. Durable Objects to manage WebSocket connections and state (each chat room is a DO). D1 (SQLite) for message persistence and history. R2 for file uploads. I wanted to see if I could build a fully functional, real-time chat platform without managing a single container or VPS. It supports voice/video calls via WebRTC (mesh topology), file sharing, and even push notifi

tiny_coro is a lightweight, educational M:N asynchronous runtime written from scratch using C++20 coroutines. It's designed to strip away the complexity of industrial libraries (like Seastar or Folly) to show the core mechanics clearly. Key Technical Features: M:N Scheduling: Maps M coroutines to N kernel threads (Work-Stealing via Chase-Lev deque). Memory Safety: Implements EBR (Epoch-Based Reclamation) to manage memory safely in lock-free structures without GC. Visualizations: I used Manim (th

Article URL: https://github.com/nostalgicskinco/air-blackbox-gateway Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47054479 Points: 2 # Comments: 1

Article URL: https://vibhorkumar.wordpress.com/2026/02/16/pg_background-make-postgres-do-the-long-work-while-your-session-stays-light/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47054464 Points: 12 # Comments: 1

Google says it will now display links more prominently inside its AI-powered features in Search. Robby Stein, the vice president of Google Search, announced on Tuesday that a list of links will now appear inside a pop-up when you hover over the sources in AI Overviews and AI Mode on desktop, alongside a description of each linked article and accompanying images. Stein adds that Google will also show these "more descriptive and prominent link icons" in its AI responses on desktop and mobile. "Ou

If you’re looking for a great pair of noise-canceling headphones, Sony’s WH-1000XM6 are amongst the best available and are now down to $368 ($92 off) at Amazon in black or gray.  While their high price usually makes them harder for us to suggest over the last-gen model, which is often on sale for around $278.99, today’s deal makes the XM5 much easier to recommend. Just note the deal is expected to end around 10:50PM ET. Sony WH-1000XM6 Where to Buy: $449.99 $398 at Amazon $449.99 $398 at Bes

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The cybersecurity company also said on Tuesday that it's buying Israeli startup Koi

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Google announced Tuesday that its annual developer conference will be held on May 19 and 20 at its headquarters in Mountain View, California.

Both Mubadala Investment Company and Al Warda Investments lifted investments in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin ETF (IBIT) in the fourth quarter.

Meta expands partnership with Nvidia in a deal likely worth tens of billions, for deploying millions of GPUs and new standalone CPUs in AI data centers

While still subject to final approval, the regulator's nod would enable Bridge to offer stablecoin and digital asset services to businesses.

The Dutch electronic money issuer will act as a BIN sponsor for fintech partners, linking regulated dollar- and euro-denominated tokens to mainstream card rails.

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Metroid Prime 4: Beyond launched on the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2 in December, but if you’re itching for some more lore, Metroid Prime 1–3: A Visual Retrospective is a nice way to dig in, especially now that it’s on sale. Normally $49.99, you can currently buy the hardcover version for $41.08 (about $9 off) at Amazon and Walmart, which is one of the first discounts we’ve seen on the tabletop book. Metroid Prime 1–3: A Visual Retrospective Where to Buy: $49.99 $41.08 at Amazon $49.99 $41.0

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Third-quarter results show revenue growth despite lower Bitcoin prices, alongside new AI computing contracts, as HIVE continues to expand beyond its core mining business.

The company claimed the bragging right of being the first to let investors opt for dividend payments in a cryptocurrency, backed by gold.

Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/structured-ai/jobs/q3cx77y-gtm-intern Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47053267 Points: 0 # Comments: 0

A look at the hidden tradeoffs behind loyalty-driven growth — and how to avoid inheriting risks you didn't design for.

It's official: Google I/O 2026 will take place from May 19th to 20th. In an announcement on Tuesday, Google says it will share the "latest AI breakthroughs and updates in products across the company, from Gemini to Android and more" during the event, which will take place in-person in Mountain View, California's Shoreline Amphitheatre, and online. Similar to previous years, Google I/O 2026 will feature keynotes from company leaders, fireside chats, product demos, and more. Google still hasn't sh

An internal research study at Meta found that parental supervision may not help teens regulate their social media, and teens with trauma are more inclined to overuse social media.

Обещает рассказать про ИИ и обновления продуктов.

Article URL: https://github.com/Zaneham/BarraCUDA Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47052941 Points: 94 # Comments: 27

The gap between new and old Bitcoin whales continues to widen as BTC trades below $68,000. Will young whales continue to accumulate, or will older whales capitulate first?