overlay.studio
Show HN: Overlay – Design with your React components and CSS tokens in your IDEhttps://www.overlay.studio/Hey HN, I'm Francesco. I've spent the last year building Overlay, a UI editor that runs inside your IDE and renders your actual React components (not a redraw of them), using your real CSS tokens.I'm a design engineer and, especially with AI, I found myself spending more and more time in the codebase rather than in Figma. Trying out ideas in code with AI is a lot of fun, but there are specific moments where I need to sketch things out on a classical visual canvas. The problem is, when you work mostly with code and your codebase moves faster than your Figma library, stopping to import your latest components into Figma is an energy-killer.So I built Overlay to get quick access to my React components on a canvas. It's a VS Code extension, so opening the canvas takes seconds. Your components are already there, and you're designing with the real thing: the editor is a normal DOM document, not a WebGL canvas. From there, working with AI (via MCP) is also a breeze. The agent already has accesAug 11, 2026 11:06 AM

theguardian.com
The return of the caspian tiger: how a species feared extinct has come back to Kazakhstanhttps://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/11/extinction-caspian-tiger-release-female-kazakhstan-aoeThe wild capture and release of a female big cat into a nature reserve is the first step towards reintroducing a population that hasn’t been seen for 70 yearsOn 31 July, “Umit” – which means hope in Kazakh – was released into a nature reserve on the edge of Lake Balkhash after more than a decade of careful planning to return the caspian tiger to the region. With this release, Kazakhstan became the...Aug 11, 2026 10:00 AM

spacenews.com
H3 launches navigation satellitehttps://spacenews.com/h3-launches-navigation-satellite/A Japanese H3 rocket successfully launched a navigation satellite Aug. 10, more than seven months after a similar launch ended in failure. The post H3 launches navigation satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.Aug 11, 2026 9:52 AM
github.com
Show HN: Pyrig – A tool that automates project setup and maintenancehttps://github.com/Winipedia/pyrig# What is pyrig?pyrig is a package and tool that *rigs up* your project. It scaffolds and initializes a complete, fully configured, installed and working Python project with one command and makes the process of developing and maintaining it more seamless and efficient by automating things like configuration management, CLI generation, testing infrastructure, and more.# Requirements* Python 3.12+ * Git * uv# Quick Start uv init my-project --python 3.12 cd my-project uv add pyrig --dev uv run pyrig init See the [Getting Started Guide](https://Winipedia.github.io/pyrig/getting-started) for detailed setup instructions to also fully integrate with GitHub and CI/CD from the start.# Features# [Project Scaffolding & Initialization](https://Winipedia.github.io/pyrig/scaffolding)`pyrig init` generates a complete project in one command that works out of the box. This includes everything a modern python project needs:* Standardized directory structure * Fully configured dev tools (linters, formattAug 10, 2026 10:34 PM
github.com
Show HN: Keen Code – an agentic-engineered coding agenthttps://github.com/mochow13/keen-codeHello community!I am here to share a coding agent I have built solo from scratch using agentic engineering. Written in Go, it's a proper coding agent, has features you expect from a useful agent for your daily work, with a minimal and simple UI.I have named it Keen Code. The repo is here: https://github.com/mochow13/keen-codeEven though it started as an experiment, it is now a full-fledged coding agent for real software engineering work. It supports multiple providers, skills, MCPs, multi-agent orchestration through subagents, automatic compaction, etc.I have been using it for real production-grade work myself, and also for developing itself.Notably, I have worked on two separate ideas in this coding agent:1. Turn MemoryIn a multi-turn conversation, tool outputs are removed, only tool call traces are retained. Within a single agent loop, agent sees full tool results but in the next turn, it doesn't see the tool results anymore.The greatest benefit of this approach is that a lot of toolAug 10, 2026 9:47 PM

bbc.co.uk
'We've had a lot of close calls': Canada wildfire evacuees wonder if they still have homeshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2lwv032j9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssMore than 12,000 people have been forced to evacuate and some homes have been lost after a wildfire tore through Canada's picturesque Okanagan region.Aug 10, 2026 7:17 PM

science.nasa.gov
Community College Instructors Bring Astronomy Textbook Into 21st Centuryhttps://science.nasa.gov/learning-resources/science-activation/community-college-instructors-bring-astronomy-textbook-into-21st-century/Teaching the beautiful and inspirational science of astronomy using only the conceptual framework offered by a traditional textbook – without incorporating the wealth of incredible resources, images and activities from NASA – falls short of the more modern, active learning experience that could better serve students evolving learning strategies. Three project teams from the NASA […]Aug 10, 2026 6:08 PM
bing.com
The Best Books to Read Before Summer Ends, According to ELLE Editorshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a88c53062954897954399f7724c1bd4&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msn.com%2Fen-us%2Flifestyle%2Flifestyle-buzz%2Fthe-best-books-to-read-before-summer-ends-according-to-elle-editors%2Fss-AA29Nu0E&c=120916089607539263&mkt=en-usFavorites include new titles by Lena Dunham, Carley Fortune, Veronica Roth, Kennedy Ryan, and more.Aug 10, 2026 5:05 PM

rfi.fr
Days of heavy rain leave at least 16 dead in Philippineshttps://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20260810-days-of-heavy-rain-leave-at-least-13-dead-in-philippinesFloods, landslides and accidents driven by a nine-day downpour equivalent to more than a month's worth of rain in some areas have killed at least 16 people in the northern Philippines, rescuers said…Aug 10, 2026 10:58 AM
bing.com
A toilet seat that keeps sliding usually has one simple problem: loose hinge boltshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a898c588a63470591fedb2db3afd40b&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.msn.com%2Fen-in%2Fnews%2Fother%2Fa-toilet-seat-that-keeps-sliding-usually-has-one-simple-problem-loose-hinge-bolts%2Far-AA29LgB7&c=1419527615443648359&mkt=en-usA sliding toilet seat is commonly the result of physical forces and lateral loads, which cause bolts to become loose more rapidly than those subjected to downward pressure. This mechanical issue is ...Aug 10, 2026 6:48 AM

theguardian.com
British national shot dead in Kashmir by Pakistani security forceshttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/10/british-national-shot-dead-in-kashmir-by-pakistani-security-forcesMohammad Akhtar, 50, from Peterborough killed during clashes between authorities and protestersA British national was shot dead in Pakistan-administered Kashmir during clashes between security forces and protesters, the Guardian can reveal.Another Briton has been held in a regional prison for more than two months despite his family’s efforts to secure his release through the Foreign Office. Contin...Aug 10, 2026 5:00 AM
benzi.fly.dev
Show HN: Try Benzi – A coding harness/agent beating Claude Code itself on Sonnethttps://benzi.fly.dev/aboutHi y'all. Been working on something that should've been made a long time ago imo. It compiles codebases into O(1) hashmaps that the agent queries to discover the structure of your code/answer questions/write code.It also does complete static analysis checks on any writes the agent makes.Don't take my word for it though. Here are the benchmarks: https://benzi.fly.dev/benchmark. on 2/20 tests, Claude Code (mostly Sonnet on one task) regressed or timed out. Benzi didn't because of course, it has a map it can query and not get lost in the sauce. On the other 18 it is cheaper, faster, or often both.Would love to get some early adoption and criticism!(Only available on Windows for now. soz. and also keep an eye on the benchmarking page; I think I can push it far more -- no promises, still work in progress. Haven't thoroughly tested greenfielding experience either.)(another note: VS Code extension/website is running DeepSeek V4 flash. not Sonnet. Everything mostly built with CC Sonnet tho )Aug 8, 2026 10:47 PM
github.com
Show HN: 49IDE – 2D Grid IDE for managing many agents, Git trees, issueshttps://github.com/alpbahadur/49AgentsBeads tables (Steve Yegge's) for issue tracking. Can view git trees, terminals, issue tables, notes, and files all on one screen. Can connect multiple machines via private network (like tailscale)I had this issue where i really did not like the when i had many terminals open at the same time - when you try to code with 6+ agents at the same time, across, say, 3 projects, you get huge context fragmentation. I am a visual person, and its way easier for me to remember where things are if I placed them there - I build this 2D canvas for myself initially and then decided to open-source - the main goal there is to let me (or the user) to place the terminals, github trees (to track agent's progress across branches on different repos), beads issues tables across many machines all on the same screen. Most important note, once again, is since its a 2D canvas, it feels more like a citybuilder where i I decide where to put stuff and thus remember exactly where what is running. It boosts my efficieAug 8, 2026 4:37 PM
letterspractice.com
Show HN: LettersPractice – Teach your child to read with a modified SRS enginehttps://letterspractice.com/Hi everyone. 2nd submission attempt here of a very-indie, very-passion project after a no-op first try.Backstory: ~10 years ago I started tinkering with a web based platform for experimenting around the fringes of SRS. The project had three major goals: to expand the sorts of content that SRS could address, for example doing musical exercises via midi instrument hookup; to hybridize SRS scheduling with other pedagogical protocols like prerequisite graphs, Elo ratings, procedurally tuning difficulty of specific exercises, and similar; and to permit usage-driven pedagogy discovery among competing protocols, in terms of things like learned pre-req edges, and surfacing aggregate learning bottlenecks to curriculum designers.This project stayed at hobby level. It got a fair bit of personal in-house use, but I've always itched to put a more direct, sustained focus on it.~4 years ago I found myself with a toddler.So: I started throwing phonetic exercises into our in-house learning platform. WeAug 7, 2026 2:51 PM
bing.com
Immersive Reading Is the Genius Hack That Helped Me Connect with Books on a Deeper Levelhttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a88df812cad4a3f8e3d81f3210d3649&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rd.com%2Farticle%2Fimmersive-reading%2F&c=9137046586124280882&mkt=en-usAre you always saying you need to read more? Well, we have an expert-approved (and fun) hack that will help you get through that TBR list.Aug 7, 2026 11:54 AM

spacenews.com
Rocket Lab launches 8th iQPS satellitehttps://spacenews.com/rocket-lab-launches-8th-iqps-satellite/Rocket Lab launched a Japanese radar-imaging satellite Aug. 6, more than a month after the previous launch attempt was aborted. The post Rocket Lab launches 8th iQPS satellite appeared first on SpaceNews.Aug 6, 2026 11:17 AM
bing.com
How to Shop for a Used Laptop or Desktop PChttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a89aaf2c3564e228bbfc2b63fa25bfb&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2Fwirecutter%2Freviews%2Fhow-to-buy-used-pc%2F&c=15342509615792721311&mkt=en-usWe independently review everything we recommend. We may make money from the links on our site. Learn more› By Kimber Streams and Dave Gershgorn As tech prices soar, it can be nearly impossible to find ...Aug 6, 2026 8:27 AM
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Google Maps just added a feature that lets you order food without leaving the apphttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a88fe0e610b45ae97c732f7c2194f79&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.androidauthority.com%2Fgoogle-maps-food-ordering-personal-intelligence-live-transit-widget-rollout-3695080%2F&c=4004225550055939656&mkt=en-usGoogle Maps is getting a major AI upgrade with food ordering, personalized recommendations, a live transit widget, and more.Aug 6, 2026 6:30 AM
apps.apple.com
Show HN: AppScout – App Store downloads, revenue and widgetshttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/appscout-app-metrics/id6770866569Hey hackers!Signing in to App Store Connect just to check downloads or MRR is a friction. I wanted a simpler way. Ideally, just to look at a widget on my iPhone. There are some apps, but the design and implementation made me think here's a gap that I can potentially fill it with a new polished product. So I've built this app.It took me several months to start beta testing. But then I got feedback from users that they don't really want to share their App Store key credentials with a third-party app that uses a backend and collects data. So, I spent one more month pivoting to a private app by dropping a backend and storing credentials on a user's device in a keychain. So, now the app directly talks to Apple's API and there's no account registration. You add a team key - the app fetches data. App also uses background tasks to fetch most recent data so you don't need to open it every day to keep the data fresh. And as a final point - I added widgets to both home and lock screens.Please letAug 5, 2026 4:09 PM
news.ycombinator.com
Do You Think OpenAI Is Apple Circa the 1980s?https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49178393OpenAI is a deeply mismanaged company. Most recently, a blog post that feels like it has got to have dozens of PR violations, responding to the Apple lawsuit.More broadly, OpenAI’s main problem is that it does not have a real competitive advantage. No real models do; the real differentiation is price; they will become commodities. The need to move upwards in the market in enterprise software is difficult since the current stack should remain the same, since sticking with Salesforce plus its new AI features is much simpler than the cost of switching to an AI-first startup version, which won’t be around 3 to 5 years from now. So consumer hardware and trying to become the next Apple could work, except you would likely have to focus on people not in the Apple ecosystem because of the double-sided lock-in Apple has.The opposite dynamic works in consumer and mobile, really. Apple with AI is a much worse experience than something AI-first built from the ground up. Especially considering the cAug 5, 2026 3:50 AM