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  1. 01
    947pts222comments
    Tell HN: Bob Cringely has died
    Picked · selection snapshot

    Recovered after a gap. Counts at the original selection checkpoint are estimates: 947 points and 222 comments. The source actually reported 947 points and 222 comments at the observation time below. Counts between measurements are estimated. Rankings can be rebuilt as settings or evidence change.

    Source batch observed: .

    Last refreshed: 947 points · 222 comments → ·

  2. 02
    530pts237comments
    Run Qwen 3.8 Flash Next (125B) on consumer hardware (RTX 4090) at 100T/s
    Picked · selection snapshot

    Recovered after a gap. Counts at the original selection checkpoint are estimates: 530 points and 237 comments. The source actually reported 939 points and 420 comments at the observation time below. Counts between measurements are estimated. Rankings can be rebuilt as settings or evidence change.

    Source batch observed: .

    Last refreshed: 939 points · 420 comments → ·

  3. 03
    255pts184comments
    Turn off Apple Intelligence on macOS 27 and get its disk space back
    Picked · selection snapshot

    Recovered after a gap. Counts at the original selection checkpoint are estimates: 255 points and 184 comments. The source actually reported 775 points and 559 comments at the observation time below. Counts between measurements are estimated. Rankings can be rebuilt as settings or evidence change.

    Source batch observed: .

    Last refreshed: 775 points · 559 comments → ·

  4. 04
    652pts313comments
    We're going to need default hard budget caps on pretty much everything
    Picked · selection snapshot

    Recovered after a gap. Counts at the original selection checkpoint are estimates: 652 points and 313 comments. The source actually reported 652 points and 313 comments at the observation time below. Counts between measurements are estimated. Rankings can be rebuilt as settings or evidence change.

    Source batch observed: .

    Last refreshed: 652 points · 313 comments → ·

    Also discussed: Lobsters · 18 comments
  5. 05
    229pts310comments
    Improper redaction reveals Google Data Center water and electricity usage
    Picked · selection snapshot

    Recovered after a gap. Counts at the original selection checkpoint are estimates: 229 points and 310 comments. The source actually reported 529 points and 716 comments at the observation time below. Counts between measurements are estimated. Rankings can be rebuilt as settings or evidence change.

    Source batch observed: .

    Last refreshed: 529 points · 716 comments → ·

  6. 06
    216pts71comments
    A browser-native classic Visual Basic VB6 IDE
    Picked · selection snapshot

    Recovered after a gap. Counts at the original selection checkpoint are estimates: 216 points and 71 comments. The source actually reported 419 points and 138 comments at the observation time below. Counts between measurements are estimated. Rankings can be rebuilt as settings or evidence change.

    Source batch observed: .

    Last refreshed: 419 points · 138 comments → ·

  7. 07
    97pts78comments
    Anthropic reported diary entry to police, woman faces felony charge
    Picked · selection snapshot

    Recovered after a gap. Counts at the original selection checkpoint are estimates: 97 points and 78 comments. The source actually reported 840 points and 677 comments at the observation time below. Counts between measurements are estimated. Rankings can be rebuilt as settings or evidence change.

    Source batch observed: .

    Last refreshed: 840 points · 677 comments → ·

  8. 08
    182pts156comments
    The technology to eradicate mosquito-borne disease exists
    Picked · selection snapshot

    Recovered after a gap. Counts at the original selection checkpoint are estimates: 182 points and 156 comments. The source actually reported 282 points and 241 comments at the observation time below. Counts between measurements are estimated. Rankings can be rebuilt as settings or evidence change.

    Source batch observed: .

    Last refreshed: 282 points · 241 comments → ·

  9. 09
    166pts60comments
    15-year search for a band that charted once and vanished
    Picked · selection snapshot

    Recovered after a gap. Counts at the original selection checkpoint are estimates: 166 points and 60 comments. The source actually reported 372 points and 134 comments at the observation time below. Counts between measurements are estimated. Rankings can be rebuilt as settings or evidence change.

    Source batch observed: .

    Last refreshed: 372 points · 134 comments → ·

  10. 10
    120pts133comments
    Nearly 200 people under observation after Irkutsk lab worker dies from plague
    Picked · selection snapshot

    Recovered after a gap. Counts at the original selection checkpoint are estimates: 120 points and 133 comments. The source actually reported 305 points and 338 comments at the observation time below. Counts between measurements are estimated. Rankings can be rebuilt as settings or evidence change.

    Source batch observed: .

    Last refreshed: 305 points · 338 comments → ·

  11. 11
    107pts74comments
    Denmark data breach exposes 8.8M people's personal data
    Picked · selection snapshot

    Recovered after a gap. Counts at the original selection checkpoint are estimates: 107 points and 74 comments. The source actually reported 510 points and 353 comments at the observation time below. Counts between measurements are estimated. Rankings can be rebuilt as settings or evidence change.

    Source batch observed: .

    Last refreshed: 510 points · 353 comments → ·

  12. 12
    152pts131comments
    Powerless F1 drivers frustrated by Bahrain F1 software glitch
    Picked · selection snapshot

    Recovered after a gap. Counts at the original selection checkpoint are estimates: 152 points and 131 comments. The source actually reported 292 points and 251 comments at the observation time below. Counts between measurements are estimated. Rankings can be rebuilt as settings or evidence change.

    Source batch observed: .

    Last refreshed: 292 points · 251 comments → ·

  13. 13
    120pts57comments
    Web Search API
    Picked · selection snapshot

    Recovered after a gap. Counts at the original selection checkpoint are estimates: 120 points and 57 comments. The source actually reported 596 points and 286 comments at the observation time below. Counts between measurements are estimated. Rankings can be rebuilt as settings or evidence change.

    Source batch observed: .

    Last refreshed: 596 points · 286 comments → ·

  14. 14
    81pts90comments
    Germany’s RobCo hits $1B valuation
    Picked · selection snapshot

    Recovered after a gap. Counts at the original selection checkpoint are estimates: 81 points and 90 comments. The source actually reported 350 points and 390 comments at the observation time below. Counts between measurements are estimated. Rankings can be rebuilt as settings or evidence change.

    Source batch observed: .

    Last refreshed: 350 points · 390 comments → ·

  15. 15
    91pts65comments
    Pixel 11 doesn't yet meet the GrapheneOS security standards and may be skipped
    Picked · selection snapshot

    Recovered after a gap. Counts at the original selection checkpoint are estimates: 91 points and 65 comments. The source actually reported 439 points and 313 comments at the observation time below. Counts between measurements are estimated. Rankings can be rebuilt as settings or evidence change.

    Source batch observed: .

    Last refreshed: 439 points · 313 comments → ·

  16. 16
    114pts95comments
    Apple and a hacker's future
    Picked · selection snapshot

    Recovered after a gap. Counts at the original selection checkpoint are estimates: 114 points and 95 comments. The source actually reported 300 points and 249 comments at the observation time below. Counts between measurements are estimated. Rankings can be rebuilt as settings or evidence change.

    Source batch observed: .

    Last refreshed: 300 points · 249 comments → ·

  17. 17
    94pts75comments
    Mold Linker Version 3.0.0 Release – Rewritten in Rust
    Picked · selection snapshot

    Recovered after a gap. Counts at the original selection checkpoint are estimates: 94 points and 75 comments. The source actually reported 247 points and 197 comments at the observation time below. Counts between measurements are estimated. Rankings can be rebuilt as settings or evidence change.

    Source batch observed: .

    Last refreshed: 247 points · 197 comments → ·

    Also discussed: Lobsters · 14 comments
  18. 18
    108pts41comments
    The lamps in my house
    Picked · selection snapshot

    Recovered after a gap. Counts at the original selection checkpoint are estimates: 108 points and 41 comments. The source actually reported 350 points and 132 comments at the observation time below. Counts between measurements are estimated. Rankings can be rebuilt as settings or evidence change.

    Source batch observed: .

    Last refreshed: 350 points · 132 comments → ·

  19. 19
    82pts25comments
    Beam: Reflection's 501B open-weight model
    Picked · selection snapshot

    Recovered after a gap. Counts at the original selection checkpoint are estimates: 82 points and 25 comments. The source actually reported 556 points and 173 comments at the observation time below. Counts between measurements are estimated. Rankings can be rebuilt as settings or evidence change.

    Source batch observed: .

    Last refreshed: 556 points · 173 comments → ·

  20. 20
    38pts5comments
    Gleam doesn't compile to Erlang source anymore
    Picked · selection snapshot

    Recovered after a gap. Counts at the original selection checkpoint are estimates: 38 points and 5 comments. The source actually reported 139 points and 19 comments at the observation time below. Counts between measurements are estimated. Rankings can be rebuilt as settings or evidence change.

    Source batch observed: .

    Last refreshed: 139 points · 19 comments → ·

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