news.google.com
Australia clarifies when retailers can legally use facial recognitionhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirAFBVV95cUxPTmgwdFBmVlhGTTZUT0htaEJWRjdNSDNnUkE3eHpUQVdYMnJxV3pCRVFjM1Y5cHV3QmpVOWNzc2NGQ1RDM3NNSUVTQzhMQ1FlRjR2WlRubjF1UDNUSTVFN3Q1ZVQtdWlkYlJMc2RuOWlvYmFFLVA2MDdoajB1TW81Y1VxRExiSU0zRHlQWmhPa1pISTN6NGY4eFNBM3JPWWh4Umx3S19kNnFHLXRD?oc=5Australia clarifies when retailers can legally use facial recognition Biometric UpdateJul 30, 2026 7:00 AM
github.com
Show HN: RunNburn – Run a 295B Moe from a 98GB GGUF on a 64GB RAM Desktophttps://github.com/coderredlab/runNburnrunNburn is an Apache-2.0 Rust inference engine for quantized GGUF models that are too big for your fast memory.The core idea: weights stay file-backed (mmap), host residency stays under an explicit byte budget (--ram-budget), and GPU caches are sized from detected free/total VRAM — never from device-name presets. There is no conversion step, no sidecar cache files, no silent requantization. The GGUF on disk is the single source of truth.The result that made me want to post this: Tencent's Hy3 (295B total / 21B active sparse MoE, a single 97.8 GiB Q2_K GGUF) runs on my desktop with 64 GB of RAM and one consumer NVIDIA GPU. The file is larger than RAM and VRAM combined; the selected experts for each token are pulled on demand (the newest path batches O_DIRECT reads through io_uring), while the pretrained routing is left untouched. On the same machine, same prompt, same decode length, a warm-run median gave ~5.5 tok/s decode vs ~2.0 tok/s for llama.cpp.To be upfront about scope: for modeJul 30, 2026 1:30 AM
bing.com
Zig.ai Reveals Enterprise Forward Deploymenthttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a893a7079ad48e09504fd78dcfacea5&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.destinationcrm.com%2FArticles%2FReadArticle.aspx%3FArticleID%3D175933&c=14048030225012914913&mkt=en-usZig.ai has introduced Enterprise Forward Deployment, an engineer-embedded program that places a forward-deployed Zig engineer inside each customer account to unify fragmented revenue data, build a ...Jul 29, 2026 9:01 PM
news.ycombinator.com
Ask HN: Looking for testers for my RAM-based Linux distributionhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49102865Hi,I have been working on a project called Invelinux for quite some time now, and now that I have released the release candidate versions, I thought about posting it on Hacker News for people to try it out.The thing that makes it stand out is its use of the Toybox userspace project, a BSD-licensed alternative to Busybox and musl C library instead of the GNU C library. It also features a very minimal framework called AMPS (Automatically Mounted Packaging System) which mounts an external drive that functions as the non-volatile storage part of the OS. System configurations, applications/scripts etc. are all stored inside the /storage/AMPS directory. Since the base system is running on RAM, when the system is rebooted, the whole system gets wiped clean. But the external storage and configurations stay intact, allowing you to load your configurations easily.To access and edit these configurations, several custom TUI tools were made so the user doesn't have to mess around in /storage/AMPS/eJul 29, 2026 8:47 PM
news.ycombinator.com
Transfer context from one agent to another agent mid taskhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49102632Hello HN, If you integrate your agents with decispher you can transfer context from one agent to another agents in 2 ways -:1) If you are working on git branch then branchstory feature keeps on recording your session activity like user prompts -> agent's reasoning -> agent's action -> edited files. These recordings can be played by other agent/human taking up task next. Agents can also write handoff note for other agents.2) If you are connected using Decispher mcp then this mcp provides you a tool with copy_context and paste_context. Copy_context tools gives you a key which you use as paste_context(key) inside any other agent on any machine and your context of chat will be transfered.Try at decispher.comJul 29, 2026 8:29 PM
spacepolicyonline.com
Swift Reboost Mission Encounters Setbackhttps://spacepolicyonline.com/news/swift-reboost-mission-encounters-setback/Katalyst Space’s efforts to reboost NASA’s Swift observatory has encountered a setback. The LINK on-orbit servicing spacecraft is in a multi-axis spin. LINK must attach itself to Swift and raise […]Jul 29, 2026 5:32 PM
nasa.gov
NASA Sets Coverage for August Northern Hemisphere Total Solar Eclipsehttps://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-sets-coverage-for-august-northern-hemisphere-total-solar-eclipse/On Wednesday, Aug. 12, a total solar eclipse will be visible in parts of Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, the Atlantic Ocean, Spain, and a small corner of Portugal. NASA will stream the eclipse live with views across the path and interviews with subject matter experts through a variety of platforms. Learn where to watch online: […]Jul 29, 2026 4:49 PM
science.nasa.gov
NASA’s Curiosity Views a Sand-Capped Buttehttps://science.nasa.gov/photojournal/nasas-curiosity-views-a-sand-capped-butte/Description NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover captured this sand-capped butte, nicknamed “Miraflores,” estimated to be about 20 feet (6 meters) tall, with its Mast Camera, or Mastcam, on June 11, 2026, the 4,923rd Martian day, or sol, of the mission. The butte was left behind as surrounding rock eroded away over time, deepening the broad valley […]Jul 29, 2026 4:08 PM
science.nasa.gov
NASA’s Curiosity Discovers a Field of Martian Polygonshttps://science.nasa.gov/photojournal/nasas-curiosity-discovers-a-field-of-martian-polygons/Description NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover captured this 360-degree view of an expanse of terrain covered in surface features called polygons on June 19 and 20, 2026, the 4,930th and 4,931st Martian days, or sols, of the mission. The rover has found polygons several times in the past, but never so many in one place. Across […]Jul 29, 2026 4:06 PM
nasa.gov
NASA’s Curiosity Mars Rover Discovers Field of Honeycomb Textureshttps://www.nasa.gov/missions/mars-science-laboratory/curiosity-rover/nasas-curiosity-mars-rover-discovers-field-of-honeycomb-textures/As NASA’s Curiosity rover recently began climbing up a Martian valley nicknamed “Valle Grande,” it sent back images that were a familiar sight to mission scientists: honeycomb-like textures called polygonal fractures, each one about 1.5 to 3 inches (4 to 8 centimeters) across. The mission has spotted small patches of these geometric shapes several times […]Jul 29, 2026 3:30 PM
flipcloc.com
Show HN: FlipCloc for Mac out now. A gorgeous flip clock and screensaverhttps://flipcloc.comAfter months of work FlipCloc for Mac is finally here. I’ve always wanted to make an app and seeing it on the App Store is something I’m extremely excited about! App Store link - https://apps.apple.com/app/id6786569507One app, two ways to use FlipCloc. On first launch, choose either App or Screensaver. If you want both, you can unlock the other option with a one time in app purchase. No subscriptions, no ads. FlipCloc costs $9.99 and the in app purchase another $9.99FlipCloc is the prettiest and most customizable flip clock availalbe. Personalize every single aspect of the clock, fonts, colors, flap design, sounds, backgrounds, and more. Customize it to match your aesthetic, style, or your moodFlipCloc is gorgeous, aesthetic, and a great productivity tool. Use it to stay focused while working, track your sessions, run Pomodoro timers, or just watch the time pass byRefinement, smooth animations, and optimizations are all things I take very seriously. FlipCloc is highly optimized so you’Jul 29, 2026 2:36 PM
europeanspaceflight.com
MaiaSpace Ditches Suborbital Test Flight Planshttps://europeanspaceflight.com/maiaspace-ditches-suborbital-test-flight-plans/MaiaSpace has scrapped plans to conduct a suborbital test flight of its Maia rocket, opting instead to proceed straight to a full orbital launch attempt for the vehicle’s inaugural flight in the second half of 2027. Under its initial development roadmap, the ArianeGroup subsidiary would have flown a full two-stage Maia vehicle with a reduced […] The post MaiaSpace Ditches Suborbital Test Flight Plans appeared first on European Spaceflight.Jul 29, 2026 2:33 PM
science.nasa.gov
NASA Webb Explores Family Tree of Newly Discovered Distant Objectshttps://science.nasa.gov/missions/webb/nasa-webb-explores-family-tree-of-newly-discovered-distant-objects/Since their discovery by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope in 2022, little red dots (LRDs) have been the subject of great interest to astronomers. Understanding the nature of these extremely distant, compact red sources has been a puzzling scientific endeavor. One popular theory is that little red dots are supermassive black holes known as active […]Jul 29, 2026 2:00 PM
nasa.gov
Contractor to Civil Servant: NASA Welcomes Ray Williamshttps://www.nasa.gov/centers-and-facilities/stennis/contractor-to-civil-servant-ray-williams/Ray Williams’ progression at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, has uniquely prepared him for his new role. As part of NASA’s plan to restore core competencies by converting contractors to civil service, the New Orleans native and Grambling State University graduate now works as a supervisor for test operations support at […]Jul 29, 2026 1:32 PM
zenodo.org
Spin audit of SQD/QSCI quantum-chemistry benchmarks on iron–sulfur clustershttps://zenodo.org/records/21359923Author here.Background, for anyone who hasn't followed this fight: IBM's iron–sulfur SQD results (Sci. Adv. 2025) are one of the flagship "quantum computers are useful for chemistry now" claims, and a published critique (arXiv:2501.07231) argues the quantum samples never beat classical selected-CI at matched cost. That argument is still live.Both sides have been arguing about energies. Neither measured which electronic state these calculations actually converge to.So I measured it. ⟨S²⟩ comes out between 4.7 and 7.0 depending on the system and the subspace size, where the target these papers name is a singlet at ⟨S²⟩ = 0. Every starting guess I tried lands in the same place, and the error at convergence is about the size of the spin-state ladder itself, which is the physics under dispute.IBM ships a mitigation for this. Run exactly as shipped, using their driver, their recovery loop and their own spin_square() diagnostic, it moves the ground energy by under a nanohartree while making tJul 29, 2026 1:13 PM
spacenews.com
H3 to launch next ispace lunar lander missionhttps://spacenews.com/h3-to-launch-next-ispace-lunar-lander-mission/Japanese lunar lander developer ispace has selected the H3 rocket to launch its next mission in 2028, creating what the companies called Japan’s first private lunar transportation system. The post H3 to launch next ispace lunar lander mission appeared first on SpaceNews.Jul 29, 2026 12:10 PM
gpxfile.pro
Show HN: GPX and FIT File Tools – convert maps, plan routes, edit and morehttps://gpxfile.pro/gpx-route-plannerInitially built Google Maps to GPX functionality as could not find a decent option at that moment. Later developed more tools for GPX processing - merge, split, strip, trim, etc. Also GPX route planner to create GPX files from scratch. The goal was to keep everything straight to the point: no registration, no payment, just tools that work and easy to use.Jul 29, 2026 11:59 AM
bing.com
The Best Removable Wallpapershttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8a56ca63f14238a427448722cb0cc0&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2Fwirecutter%2Freviews%2Fbest-removable-wallpapers%2F&c=11543860908216809529&mkt=en-usWe independently review everything we recommend. We may make money from the links on our site. Learn more› By Katie Okamoto Katie Okamoto is an editor focusing on sustainability. She’s covered the ...Jul 29, 2026 9:02 AM
spacenews.com
Boeing still working with NASA to schedule next Starliner flighthttps://spacenews.com/boeing-still-working-with-nasa-to-schedule-next-starliner-flight/Boeing is still working with NASA to determine when to fly its CST-100 Starliner commercial crew vehicle on a cargo mission to the International Space Station. The post Boeing still working with NASA to schedule next Starliner flight appeared first on SpaceNews.Jul 29, 2026 1:24 AM
bing.com
40 Pasta Recipes for Every Kind of Pasta Nighthttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a8960be088e485289bec3d53fac8a74&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.foodandwine.com%2Fpasta-noodles%2Fpasta&c=6156538225482754723&mkt=en-usNo matter what's in season or what's in your pantry, there's a pasta here for it. Jodie Kautzmann is an editor, baker, and confectioner with more than 15 years of experience in content creation, ...Jul 28, 2026 8:06 PM
