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iPhone Duo Teardown

The iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable phone, features a highly repairable design with easily accessible components and removable batteries, despite early reports of screen cracking issues.

14 hours ago16 min read

Removing Next.js Got My Blog to 100 on Every Lighthouse Category

A developer achieved a perfect Lighthouse score for their blog by removing Next.js, citing its caching complexities with CDNs and the desire for a simpler, more controllable static site architecture.

14 hours ago6 min read

Attention Is Not What You Need (2025)

A new attention-free neural network architecture, based on Grassmann flows, achieves competitive performance on language modeling and natural language inference tasks, offering a more structured approach to neural reasoning.

15 hours ago3 min read

F-Zero X on Nintendo 3DS

A developer successfully ported the F-Zero X decompilation to the Nintendo 3DS, achieving native 60 frames per second with stereoscopic 3D and adding support for the 64DD Expansion Kit.

15 hours ago7 min read

iFixit’s look inside the iPhone Duo may explain those broken screens and hinges

iFixit's teardown of the iPhone Duo reveals a complex hinge and an accordion cable near the battery, potentially explaining reported screen damage and cracking hinges.

17 hours ago3 min read

OpenAI and Anthropic cut their LLM prices by up to 80% within a few months. Why?

OpenAI and Anthropic significantly cut large language model prices by up to 80% within months, driven by competitive pressures, the release of more efficient models, and substantial reductions in cache read costs.

18 hours ago11 min read

The State of Context Engineering

Context engineering, which involves giving clear, consistent instructions to AI models, remains challenging due to unique failure modes like poisoning, distraction, confusion, and clash, despite advancements in long context windows.

18 hours ago17 min read

R/open source bans all solo projects and projects using LLMs

The r/opensource subreddit banned all solo projects and projects using large language models, sparking community debate about the decision's impact on open source innovation.

Show HN: Farol – a risk map of a pull request for the person who approves it

Farol, an open-source CLI and GitHub Action, helps human approvers assess pull request risk by analyzing code changes, identifying affected areas, and providing a risk score and review recommendations.

1 day ago18 min read

r/opensource just banned AI, non-English speakers, and more

The r/opensource subreddit implemented new rules banning projects using AI, requiring projects to be at least one year old with multiple contributors, and excluding non-English speakers.

US inequality is getting worse in ways you might not expect

US wealth inequality has worsened since 1980, with the top 1% increasing their share of wealth, driven by policy choices like tax cuts and disproportionate gains from corporate profits.

Tool book of a Nuremberg knight from 1505

A Nuremberg knight's 1505 "tool book" containing drawings of drills, threads, a workbench, and a swivel chair is being digitized and translated for the first time.

Cerebras Deploys Trillion-Parameter AI Models

Cerebras details how its wafer-scale chips deploy trillion-parameter AI models, distributing a 3-trillion parameter model across 59 wafers to achieve high token throughput.

America has lost 200k of jobs in media, film and the arts. How much is AI?

America lost over 200,000 jobs in media, film, and the arts in the last four years, with nearly half in movie and sound recording, coinciding with AI's rise.

2 days ago10 min read

We should be more ambitious with the software we build

Ambitious software projects like pgrust, despite initial skepticism, can significantly improve existing systems by uncovering bugs and demonstrating performance optimizations through rigorous testing and development.

2 days ago30 min read

Small Programs and Languages

Small programs and languages appeal to developers because their concise nature makes them approachable, easier to understand, and intriguing when they accomplish complex tasks in minimal code.

2 days ago12 min read

Blue Planet III is keeping the rough edges in the age of AI

BBC's Blue Planet III intentionally includes imperfect, unpolished footage, such as plankton or boats, to emphasize authenticity and distinguish itself from overly seamless AI-generated content.

2 days ago4 min read

Starlink seems to be working normally again in Ukraine

SpaceX appears to have restored full Starshield service in Ukraine, ending a 10-day period of restricted internet connectivity for Ukrainian military drones.

2 days ago3 min read

Will AI expose the rickety infrastructure of the internet?

Recent vulnerabilities in the open-source programming language PHP highlight the internet's fragile infrastructure, raising concerns that AI tools could expose more systemic weaknesses.

2 days ago7 min read

These clever apps show off the iPhone Duo’s potential

Developers are creating innovative apps that leverage the iPhone Duo's dual-screen design, offering unique user experiences that go beyond simple screen expansion.

2 days ago11 min read

LG’s brilliant C6 OLED TV is already $400 off ahead of Black Friday

LG's C6 OLED TV, featuring a faster processor, brighter display, and higher refresh rate, is currently discounted by $400, starting at $999.99.

2 days ago4 min read

Forced to pick, Grok’s AI model chooses Republicans. OpenAI’s picks Democrats.

A study found that when forced to choose, Grok's AI model recommended Republican candidates in 92% of answers, while OpenAI's GPT-6.1 Sol picked Democrats in 97%.

2 days ago6 min read