news.ycombinator.com
InstantDB Is Shutting Downhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49378706Nothing on their website - but I got an email.Hey there, you’re one of our active users and we wanted to let you know we’re sunsetting Instant.In more detail:New signups will be closed soon. We recommend migrating your apps off of Instant Cloud within the next 12 months. Any subscriptions that were started after July 31st, 2026 will be fully refunded. On August 31st, 2027, all cloud apps will shut down. Backups will stay available for 12 more months, until August 31st, 2028. We’ve written a guide to help you self-host Instant and migrate your apps too. All of Instant is open source, and we’ve worked to make the migration process as seamless as possible. The idea behind Instant started in 2021. We shared a blog post about a database in the browser. It was only an idea, but the more apps we built, the more we saw the need for it. We joined YC in 2022, built a prototype, and shared a version zero.Turning a prototype into something production-grade was a long journey. The work was hard, buAug 20, 2026 6:59 PM
news.ycombinator.com
Are you good at AI, or just using it?https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49378057We’re working on a ladder for individual AI proficiency and would love feedback on both the levels and the definitions.L0 New: brand new to AI, or has not yet used it.L1 Chat: simple prompt-and-response use. Work is serial: ask, wait for an answer, then ask again.L2 Contextual Work: gives AI relevant documents, data, or workspace context so it can work within the actual artifact and produce a more useful result.L3 Orchestrate: coordinates multiple agents or AI roles across independent workstreams, with work that may review, challenge, compare, or build on other work. This is not just for engineering.L4 Automate: creates workflows that are triggered by business events and run without someone sitting at a laptop directing each step.L5 Loop: feeds the output of those workflows back into shared knowledge or a company brain, so future workflows improve over time.A few things I’d love your perspective on:Are these the right levels? Are any of the names unclear or overlapping? What observableAug 20, 2026 6:04 PM
skilldocs.dev
Show HN: Skilldocs – Figma for Markdownhttps://skilldocs.dev/tourI got fed up with Notion, so I built my dream document editor. It's all markdowned so it's easy to view skills or other agent-related documents. It's got the collaboration features I love from Figma (shared cursory and the ability to follow) and Google Docs (comments, realtime editing). Then you can export the diff and comments to an agent. I've been really liking it for talking over skill documents live on a call. I'm curious if this resonates with other people. More generally, I feel like notion is less and less relevant in an age where documents have a very different purpose and Markdown is king. Curious what people think!Aug 20, 2026 5:56 PM
bisecto.com
Show HN: Bisecto – A minimalist game about cutting shapes into 50/50 halveshttps://bisecto.com/Hey HN,I built Bisecto (https://bisecto.com), a minimalist browser game with one simple mechanic, cutting (bisecting) a procedural 2D shape into two exact 50/50 halves with a single straight line.Confession: I got completely hooked watching those viral reels of people trying to cut fruits and vegetables into perfectly equal halves, and that was my inspiration for this game :D I've been writing code for 12+ years, but for this project I leaned heavily on LLMs to quickly spin up this game, I thought it's going to be quick, but it took me some time (around 2 weeks) to make the game the way I want it to be.A few game modes to try: - Classic: Endless run, you get to choose difficulty and line cutting mode- Arcade mode: You get 3 lives, you have to keep accuracy above 95%.- Daily challenge: A shared daily seed, 10 identical shapes for everyone, see how you rank.- Friends challenges: Create a challenge and send it to your friends and see who is better at cutting shapes in half.Under the hood:Aug 20, 2026 2:15 PM

foxnews.com
Heather Graham flaunts fit physique in bikinis on romantic Italian escapehttps://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/heather-graham-flaunts-fit-physique-bikinis-romantic-italian-escapeHeather Graham shared stunning bikini photos from her Positano vacation with boyfriend Michele Civetta, exploring Italy's Amalfi Coast together.Aug 20, 2026 12:12 AM

hollywoodreporter.com
David Krumholtz Clarifies Status of Acting Career After Shocking Announcement: “Let it Heal”https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/david-krumholtz-acting-career-on-hold-announcement-retirement-1236677104/The actor, fresh off DC's 'Supergirl,' needs time to heal and figure out his next steps after enduring a handful of triumphs and mountain of disappointments: "More work to come," he shared, "gimme a sec."Aug 19, 2026 5:39 PM
sports.yahoo.com
Anthony Joshua condemned for ‘reckless and stupid’ golf-cart antics, months after car crashhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/anthony-joshua-condemned-reckless-stupid-152701613.htmlJoshua shared a video on his Instagram story, showing him climbing along the edge of a moving golf cart, eight months after he survived a car crash that killed two of his friendsAug 19, 2026 3:27 PM
sports.yahoo.com
Tom Brady slams current NFL players — and strokes his own ego — with jab about preseason gameshttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/tom-brady-slams-current-nfl-145705814.htmlSeven-time Super Bowl champion shared the reminder that ‘practice makes perfect’Aug 19, 2026 2:57 PM
loginwithone.com
Show HN: Anonymous age verification with passkey-powered encryptionhttps://loginwithone.com/This project has been kicking around in my head since I first heard about the webauthn PRF extension in early 2024. I've slowly chipped away at it since, and finally got things to a shareable state over the summer thanks to a very fun parental leave. Headed back to work tomorrow, so I figure there's no time like the present.tldr: A client-held encryption key derived during passkey authentication encrypts all sensitive user data prior to persistence so that only the user is able to decrypt and reuse that data on their device. This allows short-lived, privacy-preserving age proofs to be issued to requesting applications (18+, no PII shared) without requiring users to re-upload their documents. The SSO user experience is built on top of the OAuth 2.0 Authorization Code Flow.https://loginwithone.com - demo video + high-level architecture + FAQI also made the parody demo apps from the video public if anyone wants to play around with the user experience:https://demo.brainrot.loginwithone.comAug 19, 2026 1:41 PM
marginalhq.com
Show HN: Marginal – See which customers and features drive your AI API costshttps://marginalhq.com/Demo account (shared, please be nice): https://marginalhq.com/login - email jithinlalk25+demo@gmail.com, password marginal-demo-2026. It's a seeded workspace for a fictional company; poke around Overview/Insights/Explorer. Or sign up and send real events.Aug 19, 2026 1:23 PM

theguardian.com
Labour ‘could lose up to 50 seats’ to Greens if new drilling in North Sea approvedhttps://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/19/labour-could-lose-seats-greens-new-drilling-north-seaGreens say analysis shows government failure to take bold climate action could lead to big gains for party at electionUK politics live – latest updatesLabour could lose dozens of seats to the Green party if the government allows new drilling in the North Sea, according to internal research shared with the Guardian.Green party analysis suggests up to 50 Labour MPs – including key Andy Burnham ally ...Aug 19, 2026 9:28 AM
sports.yahoo.com
D'Auria: "I feel ready to help this team"https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dauria-feel-ready-help-team-090000655.htmlFederica D’Auria has renewed her contract with the Women's First Team, committing her future to the Bianconere until 2029. She has spent three seasons on loan at Cesena and Lazio.She shared her thou...Aug 19, 2026 9:00 AM
sports.yahoo.com
‘He owns ESPN…’ Fans outraged as ESPN tribute to founder Bill Rasmussen cut off by Pat McAfee Showhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/owns-espn-fans-outraged-espn-085748158.htmlJust as ESPN shared a graphic paying tribute to co-founder Bill Rasmussen, who recently passed away, First Take’s hard out hit and cut to the start of the Pat McAfee show. McAfee has been a lightning rod for sports fans ever since his big-money deal to bring his show to ESPN was announced in 2022.Aug 19, 2026 8:57 AM

foxnews.com
Caitlin Clark helps lift Fever past Tempo after Kelsey Mitchell sits out late while 'overheated'https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/caitlin-clark-helps-lift-fever-past-tempo-kelsey-mitchell-sits-out-overheatedKelsey Mitchell scored 29 points before leaving with overheating as she and Caitlin Clark set a WNBA record with their 16th 20-point shared game.Aug 19, 2026 3:15 AM
sports.yahoo.com
Howie Rose, Gary Cohen share touching moment in SNY boothhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/howie-rose-gary-cohen-share-013058296.htmlThe New York Mets are blessed with two of the best play-by-play announcers in baseball in Howie Rose and Gary Cohen. And on Tuesday night, they shared the booth together in a rare joint appearance. Rose announced back in March that he was retiring after this season. He has reduced his WCBS radio schedule to…Aug 19, 2026 1:30 AM

sports.yahoo.com
Lions rookie LB Jimmy Rolder updates injury return timelinehttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/lions-rookie-lb-jimmy-rolder-213516001.htmlLions rookie linebacker Jimmy Rolder shared an encouraging update on his injury status.Aug 18, 2026 9:35 PM

theverge.com
Robin Williams’ Instagram account brought back to fight ‘AI abuse’https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/981644/robin-williams-instagram-account-aiRobin Williams' children are taking over their father's Instagram account after his daughter spoke out against the use of his AI likeness, as reported earlier by The Wrap. In a post on Tuesday, Zak, Zelda, and Cody Williams write that they want the late actor's Instagram profile to be a "safe, trusted place where the stories, photos, videos, and memories shared reflect his legacy with authenticity...Aug 18, 2026 7:48 PM
sports.yahoo.com
Ben Johnson provides official update on Bears RB Kyle Monangai injuryhttps://sports.yahoo.com/articles/ben-johnson-provides-official-bears-174327962.htmlChicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson shared an update regarding running back Kyle Monangai's knee injury.Aug 18, 2026 5:43 PM
sports.yahoo.com
Erik Jones Remembers Kyle Busch on Special Tribute Day: ‘Took a Chance on Me’https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/erik-jones-remembers-kyle-busch-161013707.htmlErik Jones shared a heartfelt message about the late Kyle Busch, reflecting on the opportunity that helped shape his NASCAR career and the friend he still misses at the track.Aug 18, 2026 4:10 PM

theguardian.com
‘Migration has been weaponised’: Italy’s security law criticised after death of Moroccan man in police restrainthttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/18/italy-security-law-death-moroccan-man-police-custody-abderrahim-fakirCase of Abderrahim Fakir is first in which legal shield giving police greater protection from prosecution has been invokedIf, before 19 July, few people in Italy beyond his family and friends knew who Abderrahim Fakir was, by the late afternoon of that day the final moments of his life were being watched across the country.Video footage widely shared online showed him being handcuffed and forcibly...Aug 18, 2026 10:55 AM