The Brutalist Report - tech
- Run LLMs locally in Flutter with <200ms latency [20m]
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- pg_background: Make Postgres do the long work (while your session stays light) [1h]
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- I swear the UFO is coming any minute [1h]
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- America's Future Leaders Are Learning to Become Grifters [1h]
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- Dolphin Emulator – Rise of the Triforce [1h]
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- Approaches to writing two-sentence journal entries [2h]
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- Structured AI (YC F25) Is Hiring [2h]
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- BarraCUDA Open-source CUDA compiler targeting AMD GPUs [3h]
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- Show HN: I'm launching a LPFM radio station [3h]
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- Property taxes going up? The 340B Program might be partly responsible [3h]
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- Canadians promised to boycott travel to US. They meant it [3h]
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- Meta to retire messenger desktop app and messenger.com in April 2026 [4h]
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- An AI Agent Published a Hit Piece on Me – Forensics and More Fallout [4h]
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- The OpenClaw bot that defamed an OSS maintainer is a human crypto bro [video] [4h]
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- Show HN: AsteroidOS 2.0 – Nobody asked, we shipped anyway [4h]
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- Stephen Colbert says CBS forbid interview of Democrat because of FCC threat [4h]
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- Russia's economy has entered the death zone [4h]
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- Tesla 'Robotaxi' adds 5 more crashes in Austin in a month – 4x worse than humans [4h]
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- Show HN: Pg-typesafe – Strongly typed queries for PostgreSQL and TypeScript [5h]
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- Claude Sonnet 4.6 System Card [5h]
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- Claude Sonnet 4.6 [5h]
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- Discord Rival Gets Overwhelmed by Exodus of Players Fleeing Age-Verification [6h]
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- A sitting US president launched two memecoins that wiped out $4.3B+ [6h]
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- Climbing Mount Fuji visualized through milestone stamps [6h]
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- Students Are Being Treated Like Guinea Pigs: Inside an AI-Powered Private School [6h]
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- Can a Computer Science Student Be Taught to Design Hardware? [6h]
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- Gentoo on Codeberg [6h]
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- Show HN: Continue – Source-controlled AI checks, enforceable in CI [6h]
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- Chess engines do weird stuff [6h]
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- Thank HN: You helped save 33k lives [6h]
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- Launch HN: Sonarly (YC W26) – AI agent to triage and fix your production alerts [6h]
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- Trata (YC W25) Is Hiring Founding Engineers (NYC) [6h]
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- Show HN: 6cy – Experimental streaming archive format with per-block codecs [6h]
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- So You Want to Build a Tunnel [6h]
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- Most people are individually optimistic, but think the world is falling apart [6h]
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- Async/Await on the GPU [6h]
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- HackMyClaw [6h]
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- Show HN: I built a simulated AI containment terminal for my sci-fi novel [6h]
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- Using go fix to modernize Go code [6h]
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- CBS didn't air Rep. James Talarico interview out of fear of FCC [7h]
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- Show HN: I taught LLMs to play Magic: The Gathering against each other [7h]
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- Why AI writing is so generic, boring, and dangerous: Semantic ablation [7h]
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- Show HN: Cycast – High-performance radio streaming server written in Python [7h]
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- Show HN: I wrote a technical history book on Lisp [7h]
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- Show HN: Price Per Ball – Site that sorts golf balls on Amazon by price per ball [8h]
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- America's Pensions Can't Beat Vanguard but They Can Close Your Hospital [8h]
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- I converted 2D conventional flight tracking into 3D [8h]
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- Claude Code talking about unexpected, different projects [9h]
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- The mathematical mystery inside the legendary '90s shooter Quake 3 [9h]
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- Why I'm Worried About Job Loss and Thoughts on Comparative Advantage [9h]
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- Undo in Vi and Its Successors [9h]
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- We just made a $200M AI movie in just one day. Yes, this is 100% AI [10h]
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- How the Kakistocracy Became a Quackistocracy [11h]
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- The Rev. Jesse Jackson, pioneering civil rights activist, dies at 84 [12h]
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- Is Show HN Dead? No, but It's Drowning [13h]
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- GrapheneOS – Break Free from Android and iOS [13h]
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- WD and Seagate confirm: Hard drives sold out for 2026 [14h]
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- Japan Is What Late-Stage Capitalist Decline Looks Like [14h]
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- SvarDOS – an open-source DOS distribution [17h]
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- Xbox UI Portfolio Site [17h]
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- Long-term unemployment is becoming 'a status quo' in today's job market [19h]
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- Why Affordability and the Vibecession Are Real Economic Problems [20h]
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- Poor Deming never stood a chance [21h]
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- Facing a demographic catastrophe, Ukraine is paying for troops to freeze sperm [21h]
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- Thinking Hard Burns Almost No Calories–But Destroys Your Next Workout [21h]
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- Instagram boss says 16 hours of daily use is 'problematic' not addiction [22h]
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- Dark web agent spotted bedroom wall clue to rescue girl from abuse [22h]
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- AI is destroying Open Source, and it's not even good yet [23h]
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- Show HN: Andrej Karpathy's microgpt.py to C99 microgpt.c – 4,600x faster [23h]
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- Building for an audience of one: starting and finishing side projects with AI [23h]
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- I don’t want any new features in watchOS 27 – I just want better battery life [41m]
- These are officially the most reliable HDDs around — latest Backblaze report praises Seagate and Western Digital, others aren't so lucky [1h]
- Don't buy an iPad Air right now –Apple’s rumored budget MacBook could be a better buy, here's why [1h]
- Now that's old school — hackers are turning to snail mail to carry out crypto thefts [3h]
- I swapped my Apple Watch band for a popular $15 dupe — and it shows you don’t need to spend $50, but there’s a catch [3h]
- 'We’re pretty much sold out for calendar 2026': Western Digital CEO says storage firm is completely sold out of HDD capacity already, so does that mean more price rises to come? [3h]
- I wish all electric standing desks were designed like the 'beautiful' Vari Ergo — and it’s $150 off with this special code [4h]
- Mac mini shortages are starting to happen — and the OpenClaw AI boom is a key reason [4h]
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- Battlefield 6 producer says Season 2 is 'the foundation' for future seasons and believes it will bring back players who may have left after Season 1's extension — 'I think this is going to be the strongest season' [5h]
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- When my friend's oven broke she turned to an air fryer deal like this one from Ninja [6h]
- La Liga wins court order, requiring NordVPN and Proton VPN to block illegal football streams in Spain — but VPN firms say they have not been notified [6h]
- Battlefield 6 is getting gas reminiscent of Battlefield 1, but the game's producer says its for strategic depth rather than to damage players — 'It plays with visibility. It plays a little bit with perception as well' [6h]
- I reviewed Philips' new flagship OLED TV and it's the brightest I've measured — while being way cheaper than LG and Samsung's rivals [6h]
- Oracle promises 'decisive new approach' to MySQL - so will this mean some big changes coming soon? [6h]
- The $13,500 that changed the fate of humanity: how the term Artificial Intelligence was first coined 71 years ago — but sadly without the legendary visionary soul who imagined it [6h]
- Benfica vs Real Madrid Free Streams: How to watch Champions League 2025/26 1st leg from anywhere in the world [6h]
- Battlefield 6 Season 2 is all about 'delivering the bread and butter of the game' — but is it enough to bring players back? [6h]
- I didn’t expect to love a vacuum this much — but the Tineco wet dry combo is my favorite appliance of 2026 [6h]
- Ashampoo Movie Studio Pro 3 video editing software review [7h]
- Meta could make social media posting immortal — and we should all cancel our Facebook accounts right now [7h]
- How to watch Titans online for free — stream Russian TV's Physical: 100 from anywhere right now [7h]
- OpenClaw AI agents targeted by infostealer malware for the first time [7h]
- I tested a sub-£20 Bluetooth speaker from Groov-e, and while the build is basic and the audio doesn't amaze, I wouldn't write if off — here’s why [7h]
- Xbox Live is down for many right now – here’s what we know about the issues [7h]
- Acer Aspire 14 AI Copilot+ PC laptop deal defies the 2026 shortage with 16GB RAM and AI power for under $460 [7h]
- Want to store up to 96TB in a shoebox-sized NAS? The Ugreen NASync DXP4800 is on sale right now, with even bigger combo savings available [8h]
- Alienware’s curved QD-OLED monitor is one of the most impressive ultrawide displays you can buy - and it’s $200 off right now [8h]
- The internet says Hollywood is cooked — but I think Jia Zhangke’s AI short says something far more interesting [8h]
- I tested the Blackview Oscal Tank 1 - a rugged phone that sports some neat features, but it's also implausibly big and heavy [8h]
- Compliance culture reset 2026 - From gatekeepers to growth enablers [8h]
- How to watch Bear Grylls - Wild Reckoning on BBC iPlayer (it's FREE) [8h]
- Over half a million VKontakte accounts hijacked using malicious Chrome extensions [8h]
- MacBook battery draining too fast? macOS 26 has a new feature that’ll help it last longer than ever [8h]
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, February 18 (game #717) [8h]
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, February 18 (game #983) [8h]
- Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, February 18 (game #1486) [8h]
- Rode’s free update unleashes wireless 'broadcast-quality audio' for iPhone — here’s how it works [9h]
- Valve confirms Steam Deck OLED stock issues are due to 'memory and storage shortages' — here's what it means for the Steam Machine [9h]
- Disney has released a new trailer for The Mandalorian and Grogu — and it finally shows us what the next Star Wars movie is actually about [9h]
- Good news photo fans - Android phones will soon be able to back up to Google Drive [9h]
- Crimson Desert dev confirms a 'monetization model' is not a feature of the upcoming RPG — 'This is a premium experience. That is the transaction. Full stop' [9h]
- I tested the Netgear Nighthawk M7 on 5G and Wi-Fi 7 - and it’s brilliant as long as your network is strong [9h]
- Brits are turning their backs on US Big Tech — and looking to Europe for privacy [9h]
- Millions of Iranians could lose access to VPNs "as of next week" due to lack of US funding [10h]
- I tested the Peladn HO5-370 mini PC, and it handled 4K editing and all my office work with ease [10h]
- Top Japanese hotel brand reveals cyberattack - Washington hotels hit by ransomware [10h]
- IKEA home office trends: give your workspace the natural touch with lamps, lights, and accessories in bamboo, rattan, and pine [10h]
- 'This is the hill I’m going to die on' — David Baldacci takes on OpenAI in a battle over stolen creative work [10h]
- God of War Sons of Sparta 'is not God of War' says series creator — 'I don't like it, I don't recommend it' [10h]
- The Grok backlash intensifies – new EU probe investigates whether millions of ‘potentially harmful’ deepfake images broke data privacy laws [11h]
- Android 17 beta 1 is here, with some big changes and small surprises [11h]
- EU Parliament bans AI use on government work devices as security fears rise [11h]
- The most common online privacy questions people are asking AI in 2026 [11h]
- Apple Music is getting two upgrades that Spotify has had for ages — and thankfully, you don’t even need Apple Intelligence [11h]
- As Apple's affordable MacBook seemingly looms, I'm not so worried about that rumored iPhone CPU — but something else [11h]
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- Deezer is finally granting the one wish Spotify users have been crying out for — put the algo in its place and ban AI slop [11h]
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- Indian pharmacy chain giant exposed customer data and internal systems [11h]
- Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra teaser and leak reveal how its best new feature might work — and the Privacy Display looks like more than a gimmick [11h]
- Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 director confirms PC as lead platform, and stresses a multiplatform release 'will not in any way' impact quality on PS5, Xbox, and Switch 2 [12h]
- Cozy gamers rejoice, Pinterest is coming to World of Warcraft with interior design mood boards and the ability to share in-game snaps [12h]
- Sony could be forced to delay the PS6 to 2029 due to the rising cost of RAM, as Nintendo reportedly considers increasing the cost of the Switch 2 [12h]
- Affinity by Canva (2026) review: Three design tools in one, all for free - but is the software an Adobe-killer? [12h]
- Eurail confirms stolen traveler data is on sale in the dark web - and it still doesn't know who is behind the attack [12h]
- Adopting AI is a major priority for businesses - but employees are falling behind on education [13h]
- AI models can’t fully understand security – and they never will [13h]
- I became a master of stealth in Styx: Blades of Greed and finished my playthrough with hundreds of guards kicked off cliffs, countless coins pilfered, and a full arsenal of magical abilities [14h]
- I’ve spent months tracking AI personalities like Twitch streamer Neuro-sama and it feels like acceptance — but I think we’re reading it wrong [20h]
- What is the release date for The Pitt season 2 episode 7 on HBO Max? [21h]
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