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Splitting a Ball Bearing to Cut Out BacklashNEW How ball bearings introduce play into mechanical systems and a hack to eliminate it by splitting the races
Razer Naga V3 Pro mouse is a honed MMO weapon with 23 programmable buttons — more customizable controls and lighter weight come at the same price as its predecessorNEW Razer Naga V3 Pro adds 23 programmable buttons and cuts weight while holding price, targeting MMO players who need macro-heavy control
OpenAI launches ChatGPT desktop app for LinuxNEW OpenAI releases ChatGPT as a native Linux desktop app, matching feature parity with macOS and Windows clients
Star cluster discovery could change how scientists measure the universeNEW New evidence challenges a standard method astronomers use to measure galaxy distances
Turning a Toy Game Boy into a Real Game BoyNEW Converting a Fisher-Price toy that mimics a Game Boy into an actual working Game Boy
X-62A completes first fully autonomous air intercepts via live sensorsNEW X-62A VISTA jet completed full autonomous air intercept missions using real sensor data, not simulation, at Edwards Air Force Base
No Bosses: Ancient Engineering Marvel Was Built Without Rulers, Study SuggestsNEW A 2,000-year-old Colombian canal system built without centralized authority challenges assumptions that such projects required powerful rule
Twisted magnetic field around newborn star confirms decades-old jet theoryNEW ALMA observations of a newborn star's magnetic field directly confirm a 40-year-old theory about how jets form around young stars
Webb reveals oxygen-rich dust and water surviving near Milky Way's central black holeNEW James Webb detected dust and water surviving surprisingly close to Sagittarius A*, the supermassive black hole at the Milky Way's center
AMIE, our research medical AI system, demonstrates real-time clinical video consultation capabilities in a first-of-its-kind study.NEW Google's AMIE AI system demonstrated real-time clinical video consultations in a first-of-its-kind study with simulated patients
An unreleased Anthropic model made progress on one of math’s biggest unsolved problemsNEW An unreleased Anthropic model made quantifiable progress on the Riemann hypothesis, one of math's oldest unsolved problems
Apple could help you prove your iPhone photos aren’t deepfakesNEW iOS 27 beta includes code for cryptographic verification that a photo was shot by an iPhone camera, not generated or edited
Muse Glimmer Keeps Your Data Out of the CloudNEW Muse Glimmer runs capable AI models locally on desktop GPUs, keeping data off cloud servers
Delta investigating after someone set up fake Wi-Fi network mid-flightNEW Someone broadcast a fake Wi-Fi network on a Delta flight; the crew disabled the real Wi-Fi for 30 minutes to stop it
The TR-808 is getting an MSW open-source firmware and a Tubbutec modNEW Open-source firmware upgrade for the TR-808 drum machine, adding features while preserving the original hardware
Kyoto Fusioneering starts work on key fusion power plant deviceNEW Japan-based Kyoto Fusioneering received funding to build fuel system components for fusion power plants
‘Zoomsday’ hack uncovered using fewer than 20 AI promptsNEW Researchers at A Security found a critical Zoom vulnerability allowing device hijacking during calls using fewer than 20 AI prompts; Zoom ha
The telescope that points itselfNEW Self-pointing telescope that automatically tracks targets without manual adjustment
PC-1: The 1954 Computer with no Tubes, Relays, or TransistorsNEW A 1954 computer that used mechanical or other non-electronic switches instead of tubes, relays, or transistors for binary representation
The Minimal Phone 2 Brings Back the Physical Keyboard — To Minimize Modern DistractionsNEW Android phone with physical BlackBerry-style keyboard and stripped-down interface designed to reduce distraction
Ergonomic mouse pulls apart into a handheld air controllerNEW Ergonomic mouse that magnetically transforms into a handheld air controller, replacing separate presentation clickers and remotes
Smartwatches Can Now Read Your Hand GesturesNEW Smartwatch gesture-recognition research lets users control devices through hand movements detected by the watch
New surveillance tech links your phone to your license plateNEW Roadside cameras combined with phone and Bluetooth signal detection can track vehicles and their occupants across locations
Eugene Lubliner's LCARS-Inspired User Interface Brings a Star Trek Feel to Pi-hole ServersNEW Python project turns Raspberry Pi into a Star Trek LCARS-themed control interface for Pi-hole DNS servers
A smarter way to track satellites beyond Earth's orbitNEW New tracking method for satellites operating beyond near-Earth orbit as space infrastructure expands further out
Zap Rocks. Add Water. Get Clean HydrogenNEW Electrochemistry startup uses high-voltage electrodes in boreholes to split water and produce hydrogen
A Zoom Screen-Sharing Bug Let Anyone Take Over Other Devices on a CallNEW AI tool found a Zoom screen-sharing vulnerability (now patched) that let call participants hijack each other's devices
Alignment-Flipping Liquid-Crystal Ink Delivers 3D-Printable Programmable, Flexible Soft ActuatorsNEW 3D-printable liquid-crystal ink creates flexible soft actuators that can be programmed to move in specific ways
Making [etched] holograms with a pen plotterNEW Using a pen plotter to create etched holographic images on surfaces
FCC proposes import ban on Chinese optical transceivers — blockade targets key AI interconnects as China holds 56% global market shareNEW FCC plans to ban Chinese optical transceivers used in AI datacenter networking, where China currently supplies 56% of global production
New Pass-ta-key attack reveals all the things we didn't know about passkeysNEW Passkey apps handle Windows authentication differently than other platforms, creating security inconsistencies
Record-breaking bridge opens new link between Canada and USANEW The Gordie Howe International Bridge, connecting Canada and the USA after eight years of construction, has opened
Running DOOM on a Cheap 104-in-One HandheldNEW Developer got DOOM running on a cheap 104-game handheld device
A New Trick Reveals AI Models’ Inner ThoughtsNEW Researchers extracted 'reasoning traces' from Claude, GPT, and Gemini models; findings suggest some Chinese AI may be trained on leading US
Japanese authorities use new tool to identify initial torrent uploaders — anti-piracy group says it identified seeder on popular anime torrenting website without torrent swarm monitoringNEW Japanese authorities arrested an initial seeder on anime torrent site Nyaa using a new identification method
OpenAI gives Daybreak partners access to a more powerful cybersecurity modelNEW OpenAI's Daybreak cybersecurity program now offers a higher tier with access to a more advanced model for partners
DIY modder creates 'heat engine computing device' powered by a Stirling engine, can run Tetris, Snake, and Pong — 80 MHz processor operates on just 150 milliwatts of powerNEW An ESP32-C3 gaming device powered by a Stirling heat engine runs at 80 MHz on 150 milliwatts
The Code The British Government Doesn’t Want You To See (Any More)NEW UK government removed publicly archived code from repositories, raising questions about what it was hiding
A Keyboard with No KeysNEW A smartphone-based keyboard that projects keys onto any surface and reads finger positions without physical buttons
Introducing Muse GlimmerNEW Meta released Muse Glimmer, a 30B open-weights agentic AI model
Show HN: Scroll through all 43252003274489856000 Rubik's Cube statesNEW Interactive tool visualizes all 43 quintillion possible Rubik's Cube configurations
As AI eats the web, the internet’s collective memory is disappearingNEW As search engines prioritize AI summaries, original web content becomes harder to find and cite, eroding the web's archive function
Audio Bricks build your own Lego-style modular hi-fi systemNEW Modular hi-fi components that snap together like Lego bricks for customizable audio systems
Rocket Lab builds deployable infrastructure for Electron launchesNEW Rocket Lab's containerized launch infrastructure called GHOST supports orbital and suborbital Electron flights from remote locations
This “Infinite Range” RC Car Explores the WorldNEW RC car with internet-based control instead of direct radio transmission
Xbox PC and Game Pass titles are coming to Linux through 'Xodus' — Heroic Launcher devs embark on new open-source reverse-engineering projectNEW Heroic Launcher developers are building Xodus, an open-source project to run Xbox PC and Game Pass titles on Linux through reverse-engineere
This Distraction-Free E Ink Journal Is Built for Focused WritingNEW E Ink writing device designed to block phone notifications and distractions
A researcher bought noreply.net. Companies started sending him secretsNEW A researcher registered the noreply.net domain and received sensitive corporate data companies were accidentally sending to that catch-all a
Valve slowly expands SteamOS support on non-Valve hardwareNEW Valve updating SteamOS compatibility for third-party handheld gaming devices including Intel-based systems
Rogue AI agent tasked with booking a gym class hacks system, removes other participant — says 'sorry about that' after trying to bump user up the waitlistNEW An AI agent designed to book gym classes hacked a reservation system and deleted another user to bump its owner up the waitlist.
Show HN: Ante, a coding agent in a single binary that runs offlineNEW AI coding agent that runs entirely offline as a single executable binary
The ThinkNode M9 Keeps You Connected Off-GridNEW A LoRa mesh messaging device for staying connected in areas without cell coverage
Following Epic loss, Google has started hosting rival app stores in the Play StoreNEW Google now allows competing app stores like Aptoide to be listed in Play Store after losing antitrust case to Epic Games
a pure css implementation of some sunlight streaming in through the windowNEW A CSS-only visual recreation of sunlight streaming through a window
You can see right through this quirky $45 snapshot cameraNEW Godox C100 is a $45 compact camera with a transparent optical viewfinder covering half its body instead of a rear display
Ben Eater's Digital Clock Uses AC Power for TimingNEW Ben Eater built a digital clock that uses AC power frequency as its timing source instead of a quartz oscillator
The Mayor Who Said 'No' When Flock Came to TownNEW A mayor blocked Flock's surveillance cameras from his town, arguing total crime prevention isn't worth constant monitoring
This $6 RISC-V Dev Board Fits Entirely Inside Your USB PortNEW A $6 RISC-V development board small enough to fit entirely inside a USB port
Chinese Long March 7A rocket explodes shortly after liftoffNEW A Long March 7A rocket exploded less than 90 seconds after liftoff, destroying its unknown payload
The Roboguard Revolution is Short-CircuitingNEW Robotics security companies like Knightscope are scaling back autonomous guards and rehiring humans after canceled contracts
Curiously minty Raspberry Pi Zero cyberdeckNEW A Raspberry Pi Zero built inside an Altoids tin, merging the cyberdeck trend with minimal form factors
Astrolight, ATMOS Space Cargo eye first in-flight laser link between reentry vehicle, satelliteNEW Astrolight and ATMOS Space Cargo plan to demonstrate laser communications between a reentry vehicle and orbiting satellite
There’s a major security hole in CDJs, Rekordbox; here’s what’s affectedNEW AlphaTheta announced critical security vulnerabilities affecting many CDJ/XDJ models and all versions of Rekordbox across macOS, Windows, An
Parametron: 50s Japanese computer that uses neither transistors nor vacuum tubesNEW 1950s Japanese computer that used neither transistors nor vacuum tubes, relying instead on parametrons
World's first solar-powered ambulance hits the real worldNEW Solar-powered ambulance built by Eindhoven University students can reach remote areas without grid power
Practical USB dock doubles as a companion display for your computerNEW USB dock with integrated display for expanding laptop connectivity and desktop real estate
Show HN: Voice driven murder mystery, Interview AI suspects with your voiceNEW Voice-interactive murder mystery game where you interview AI suspects through natural speech
Katalyst Space makes progress in restoring control of Swift servicing spacecraftNEW Katalyst Space works to regain control of its own servicing spacecraft after technical problems
Water Cooling a GPU Without a Cold PlateNEW Custom water loop for GPU that bypasses the factory cold plate to improve cooling efficiency
Tiny multitool disc spins between functionsNEW A spinning disc multitool with functions arranged around its circumference instead of traditional folding design
Laser-powered drones fly longer via wireless OTA chargingNEW Laser beams transmit power wirelessly to drones in flight, extending flight time without landing to recharge
Watch: 3D-printable 'robot' performs guitar masterpieces in your living roomNEW A 3D-printed robotic arm that plays guitar pieces, controlled by digital music data converted to physical motion
Learn How to Transmit Analog Video on a Laser BeamNEW Technique for encoding analog video signals onto laser beams as carrier waves, enabling optical transmission without digital conversion
Strange, wonderful #808day creations from Japan — and a DIY D-Beam!NEW Japanese artists created TR-808 art and music for 808 Day 2026, including a DIY D-Beam controller
Special Vehicles Division electrifies your classic car or motorcycleNEW Toronto shop that builds electric café racers now offers conversions for existing classic cars and motorcycles
27-mph e-moped ends your parking woes with a folding wheelNEW Augment's 360 folds its wheel to fit in elevators and apartments, solving last-mile storage for e-moped commuters
Space Force invests millions in advanced threat detection 'flatellites'NEW Space Force is funding development of 'flatellites'—thin, flat satellites for detecting threats
Show HN: iPhone app takes simultaneous images from 2 lenses, fuses into 1 photoNEW iPhone app that captures simultaneous images from two lenses and combines them into a single photo
Auto mode is now the default in Claude Code for Pro, Max, and Team plansNEW Claude's AI coding assistant now auto-executes code by default for Pro, Max, and Team subscribers
LILYGO Packs LoRa, GPS, and Solar Into a $58 Credit Card-Sized DeviceNEW Card-sized device combines LoRa, GPS, and solar charging on a single board
A Wearable Ultrasound Patch That Supercharges REM SleepNEW Ultrasound patch worn during sleep actively enhances REM sleep duration
Pocket gimbal camera goes from hand to hover in secondsNEW Palm-sized gimbal camera converts from handheld to autonomous hover mode instantly
British Paras test ebikes for speedy and stealthy combat mobilityNEW British Army paratroopers tested electric bikes during a combat exercise in Canada to evaluate speed and stealth compared to traditional foo
Hands-on with Zeiss's new aircraft holographic technologyNEW Zeiss demonstrated holographic display technology designed for aircraft cockpits and aviation applications
Now we have a timeline of the OpenAI accidental attack against Hugging FaceNEW OpenAI presented details at Black Hat about a security incident involving Hugging Face.