news.google.com
Five years after the Taliban won, Afghanistan is still losinghttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE1xWFRkZW9iV3dJUE1qUlZqaVdtRzVNWkJvYmJibG1QMTJ2QlZQdHMzRW04T0F4dkt4bm1WWVZfTS1yMGNKYU9fdUhNYmdnSkFfbXBUbkhMTFZIYjNIX180M0xNa1hDa19MRWJSNUo0QlI2VnFUYzc3UWxfVkJxcFk?oc=5Five years after the Taliban won, Afghanistan is still losing cnn.comCan The Taliban Stabilize Afghanistan? Five Years Of Crisis, Isolation, And Growing Resistance Radio Free Europe/Radio LibertyEntrenched, Embattled and Defiant, the Taliban Celebrate 5 Years in Power The New York TimesConcerns grow over increased global ties with Taliban in Afghanistan The GuardianWhile Taliban leaders mark 5...Aug 15, 2026 4:01 AM
theguardian.com
Coalition split on Andrew Bragg speech as South Australian senator Andrew McLachlan urges colleagues to ‘follow his lead’https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/15/coalition-split-on-andrew-bragg-speech-as-south-australian-senator-andrew-mclachlan-urges-colleagues-to-follow-his-leadSenior colleagues dismiss Bragg’s migration figures as ‘personal views’ while others say critical response is an ‘overreaction’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Liberal senator Andrew McLachlan has publicly backed Andrew Bragg and urged colleagues to “follow his lead” after a public speech that has split colleagues and triggered a rebuke from the opposition leader, Ang...Aug 15, 2026 2:00 AM
theguardian.com
Fears for missing Sydney teen who hasn’t been seen since leaving for hike on Wednesdayhttps://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/aug/15/fears-for-missing-sydney-teen-who-hasnt-been-seen-since-leaving-for-hike-on-wednesdayFresh search teams to scour Nattai national park for Lily Hooper, 18, who failed to return home from a bushwalkGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe search for an 18-year-old bushwalker missing in the Southern Highlands of New South Wales since Wednesday is continuing, with fresh teams arriving at the Nattai national park on Saturday morning.Lily Hooper left her home in Sy...Aug 15, 2026 1:07 AM
fn2.ai
Show HN: I built a Claude Code plugin to query 10.6M earnings-call embeddingshttps://fn2.ai/claudeHi HN,I've been using LLMs for one-off market questions against a database of earnings transcripts since ~2025. In tech years that's a long time so as a Solo dev I built a platform around it and have been adding miscellaneous other financial tools and integrations. Backend infrastructure is super boring! PostgreSQL & ElasticSearch, with the data appropriately sharded and replicated across two regions.Some example requests:"What did NVIDIA say about data-center demand on its last call?""Brief me on NVDA, AMD and AVGO before each market open""Notify me when AAPL moves more than 5% in a day."The plugin is dependency-free Python and MIT licensed. The corpus, vector search and scheduled-agent service are hosted, so using them requires a free FN2 account. I’m particularly interested in whether people find the scheduled-research part useful, but the basic features are free with integrations for Claude Code, Hermes Agent, OpenClaw, etc. Thanks!Aug 14, 2026 10:09 PM
news.ycombinator.com
Show HN: Tmail – The Mailbox You Ownhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49304043Access locally or remotely with authenticated service. Encrypt your communications E2E by publishing your PGP key to your node.Minimal distraction free UI.Optional 2FA access for additional security.Host on linux, macOS, or termuxFind it here!https://gitlab.com/here_forawhile/tmailAug 14, 2026 8:19 PM
wired.com
HelloFresh Promo Codes: 55% Off for August 2026https://www.wired.com/story/hellofresh-coupon/Get up to 55% off and free meal boxes using a HelloFresh coupon code in August 2026. Discover our best codes and discounts to let you save time and money.Aug 14, 2026 5:00 AM
wired.com
Columbia Promo Codes: 15% Off | August 2026https://www.wired.com/story/columbia-promo-code/Explore current Columbia deals on jackets, outdoor gear, and apparel. Find active Columbia promo codes, student discounts, and free shipping offers to save on your next adventure.Aug 14, 2026 5:00 AM
news.google.com
Fort Peck Tribes to data center developers: “We do not want them here”https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxQNkc2NWt6WDdDWWZkYlBEUlRYRDRBN0tQSjRZY1NaQmhoVGtZRnV0U3JRTWYzY0dmcWFpbTA3ZUI3dXlYWGFFZlpkZklUMTZVZW1nbFdVNlZyYlpKeGw5TlROLVFzZXV6clN6SW1Fam5mdVRvbWlwX2YwZlNEY2s2ZmhqOFE5dzcyZTFzQ09MajloOVhPejNvRzc2b3Ntdw?oc=5Fort Peck Tribes to data center developers: “We do not want them here” Montana Free PressAug 13, 2026 6:25 PM
github.com
Show HN: Lark, OSS realtime database, drop-in compatible with Firebase SDKshttps://github.com/lark-sh/larkHey everyone,In early 2026, I started working on Lark, with the goal of creating a realtime database with the same fundamental premise of Firebase RTDB: syncing a JSON tree with persistence to thousands of concurrent users. Today, Lark is releasing as open-source software under an AGPLv3 license.I've been building on Firebase RTDB since the earliest days, and I still think it's one of the most magical ways to build realtime apps for the web and mobile. However, I've always been bothered by the fact that it's building on top of a closed ecosystem. Lark brings the magic of Firebase RTDB to you with the freedom to run it on your own infrastructure.Lark is unique in that it is fully drop-in compatible with the existing Firebase client SDKs. That means you can change a few config vars in your project, move your data to Lark, and you're good to go. In addition, you can continue using other parts of Firebase, like Auth[1], Analytics, and Hosting. This makes it very easy to migrate an existingAug 13, 2026 3:22 PM
news.ycombinator.com
Show HN: I built a life planner that has only "one page"https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49282537I spent 5 years working a f*cking to-do app and being a loser. Here's what I learnt.Life planners don't work if they're too simple (e.g. Apple Notes for everything). They also don't work if they're too complicated (e.g. Notion templates).They must be adequate, such as having basic fucking hierarchy where you can have tasks and sub-tasks. They must also be centralized, because reminders don't fucking work if I can't see them because they're hidden in 5 different places.The resultant version is https://beta.actions.life. It's free forever for early beta users, and you can try it without going through some bullshit sign-up flow.I hope you can tell me what's good and what's shit about the app, so I can make it better for you. Thanks.Aug 13, 2026 6:53 AM
wired.com
Castlery Promo Codes: 15% Off for August 2026https://www.wired.com/story/castlery-promo-code/Refresh your living space for less with these verified Castlery coupons, including free shipping offers and furniture set discounts.Aug 13, 2026 5:00 AM
sleezr.com
Show HN: Sleezr – Manage your hosts file without opening a terminalhttps://www.sleezr.com/enI kept juggling sudo, comment blocks, and hidden typos in /etc/hosts every time I moved between local, staging, and client projects so I built Sleezr.It's a native desktop app for Windows, macOS, and Linux that lets you: - Create a named environment per project and apply it in a few seconds - Flush DNS with one click (runs the correct command per OS) - Auto-backup before every apply, so you can restore your hosts file if something breaks - Handle large hosts files (1000+ entries) with instant search and IP validationIt's a one-time purchase (4.99 €) with lifetime updates no subscription. There's a 3-day free trial (no credit card) and an interactive demo on the site.Happy to answer questions about the approach, the DNS-flush handling across platforms, or the Team setup.Aug 12, 2026 8:22 PM
news.ycombinator.com
Fifty Ways to Hose Your Codehttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49270224The problem's all inside your code she said to meRecursion's very easy if you take it logicallyI'd like to help you in your struggle to learn CThere must be fifty ways to hose your codeShe said it's really not my habit to #includeAnd I hope my source code won't be lost or misconstruedBut I'll recompile it at the risk of getting screwedThere must be fifty ways to hose your codeJust muck up the stack, JackLeave out an &, StanMake a bad call, PaulAnd set your pointers freeHog up the bus, GusYou don't need to recurse muchJust hit the wrong key, LeeAnd listen to meShe said it grieves me to see you compile againI wish there was some hardware that wasn't such a painI said I appreciated that and would you please explainAbout the fifty ways.She said why don't we both just work on it tonight.And I believe by morning we'll have it running right.Then she hosed me and I realized she probably was rightThere must be fifty ways to hose your code.Fifty ways to hose your code.Just lose the address, LesCAug 12, 2026 10:29 AM
bing.com
A Guide to Shelter Island, the Hamptons’ Quieter Cousinhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a89daea50b0462b844297adb840443c&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.vogue.com%2Farticle%2Fshelter-island-ny-travel-guide&c=14290495064308398186&mkt=en-usFor those looking to experience a taste of the “out East” without the crowds (and prices) of the Hamptons, Shelter Island is a chic oasis—and most importantly, free of lines.Aug 12, 2026 7:27 AM
trykeet.com
Launch HN: Keet (YC S24) – An app to create video courses on anythinghttps://www.trykeet.com/Hi HN! We’re Zack and Tommy the Co-Founders of Keet (https://trykeet.com). We are building a mobile app that generates courses on any topic, with short videos for explanation and games for reinforcement. Courses mirror a real curriculum to help you learn over an extended period of time.Tommy and I met in linear algebra class in college and spent the next 4 years taking classes together. Our friendship was formed around learning new things. In school, someone else designs the curriculum, delivers the content, and writes the assessments. All you have to do is show up. Learning without this structure was frustrating, and there was a lot of friction to get started.Zack has a coffee obsession and struggled to assemble youtube videos, conversations with ChatGPT, and the books he was reading into a coherent understanding of all of the different variables that go into brewing a cup of coffee. His attempts gave him the freedom to follow his curiosity, but the instructional design was difficult.Aug 11, 2026 2:48 PM
bbc.co.uk
Young girl finds whale stranded on Australian beachhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/c1w148g9e5vo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssThe humpback whale later successfully freed itself after the tide rose in Queensland, Australia.Aug 11, 2026 1:31 AM
bengu-phi.vercel.app
Show HN: It's 6 18 am now going to sleep as MVP is made GNhttps://bengu-phi.vercel.appHey i just shifted to Bengaluru got a problem so solved it atleast for myself and been building all night GN or GM to you But if you live in Bengaluru or traveling here check it out it's completely free no sign up etc . GN :|Aug 11, 2026 12:50 AM
bing.com
The 10 best credit card sign-up bonuses of August 2026http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a89566665da4fddb7312d18d236b139&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnbc.com%2Fselect%2Fbest-credit-card-sign-up-bonuses%2F&c=723421908576212086&mkt=en-usMarriott Bonvoy Boundless® currently offers 4 Free Night Awards (valued up to 50,000 points) after spending $3,000 on qualifying purchases in the first 3 months. Plus, through 6/30/2027, get up to ...Aug 10, 2026 5:00 AM
bing.com
The best deck boxes of 2026, tested and reviewedhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a892c1a38aa47e3827db9a28cde83bd&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msn.com%2Fen-us%2Flifestyle%2Fother%2Fthe-best-deck-boxes-of-2026-tested-and-reviewed%2Far-AA29IFSI&c=9876218441533377861&mkt=en-usDeck boxes are must-have solutions for helping keep backyards clean and clutter-free. Check out our tested picks for the best ones on the market today.Aug 9, 2026 6:00 AM
slickfast.com
Show HN: SlickFast Deterministic Chart/Dash Renderer, No Browser(JSON → SVG/PNG)https://slickfast.com/SlickFast started 6 months ago, and evolved in a super backwards way. I was using lowfruits to look for good SEO keywords, I wanted to make a simple free tool to rank with SEO. I found some great keywords related to graphs/charts. I did research for optimizing for SEO. Turns out edge processing / using static HTML is super fast and lightweight, great for SEO. I made freepiechartmaker.com. I was really blown away by how fast the site was loading, and how lightweight all the processing was. The site renders changes on the fly, and is much much faster than other sites in the space. I started looking into the tech, pure math rendering, and I saw a lot of openings for what this tech can do. That's how SlickFast was made.SlickFast is a JSON input > pure javascript SVG Native render core > with PNG+SVG output. No headless chrome. No library calls. deterministic output. on my local machine(m1 max) it renders 140,000 svg charts a second. PNG @ ~50/sec at retina (scale-2) and ~145/sec at scale-1Aug 5, 2026 3:01 PM
