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The Cost of Seamlessnesshttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49048352The Hidden Cost of Frictionless Technology Taotuner — 2026I recently asked an AI assistant for restaurant recommendations. It listed five places, complete with ratings, distance, and popular dishes. I picked one, went, had a fine meal. Later, when a friend asked what I'd eaten, I couldn't remember the name of the restaurant.The experience wasn't bad. It was frictionless. And it left almost no trace.We've built tools that eliminate the gap between want and satisfaction, question and answer, curiosity and resolution. We call it seamlessness. We've assumed it's progress. But the gap wasn't inefficiency — it was where memory, judgment, and understanding used to form.What if removing it is making us less capable?The Pattern This isn't just about restaurant recommendations. The same dynamic shows up across AI, therapy, cities, and education.Take AI assistants. The industry evaluates them on speed, accuracy, and satisfaction. Those metrics capture whether the tool works. They don't capture whJul 25, 2026 3:24 PM
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Super Heavy-Starship rocket chalks up mostly successful test flighthttps://spaceflightnow.com/2026/07/25/super-heavy-starship-rocket-chalks-up-mostly-successful-test-flight/Powered by 33 methane-fueled Raptor engines, the 397-foot-tall two-stage rocket blasted off from SpaceX's "Starbase," Texas, launch site at 5:51 p.m. EDT, putting on a spectacular show for area residents and tourists as it climbed away atop some 16 million pounds of thrust.Jul 25, 2026 1:08 AM
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Ask HN: Multi dimensional sort (beyond Hilbert curve)https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49042861My point is about structuring and indexing an arbitrary dataset, for preprocessing before eg segmentation/clustering, neighbor querys...In 1D, sorting is trivial because scalar values have a total, unambiguous order. In 2D and higher dimensions, there is no single way to order points, and points can't all be compared >=/=_k v if u_k >= v_k (comparing along the k-th coordinate axis only).In 1D, a sorted array satisfies x[i+1] >= x[i]. Extending this naturally to a multi-indexed d-dimensional array x[i, j, k, ...], we can define a dataset as "cartesian sorted" if:- x[i+1, j, k, ...] >=_1 x[i, j, k, ...] - x[i, j+1, k, ...] >=_2 x[i, j, k, ...] - ...and so on.In other words, the array of multi indexes is sorted along every row, column, and slice under its corresponding coordinate projection.What makes this definition interesting is that their exist a very simple algorithm to perform Nd sort in the "cartesian" sense. Just iterate: 1. Perform 1D sorts along every row (apply the permutation Jul 24, 2026 11:27 PM
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LatConnect 60 Unveils Proprietary AI Capabilities Following Growing Indo-Pacific Defence Interest in SWIRSAThttps://spacenews.com/latconnect-60-unveils-proprietary-ai-capabilities-following-growing-indo-pacific-defence-interest-in-swirsat/PERTH, Australia – 24 July 2026 – LatConnect 60 (“LC60”), an Australian satellite Earth observation and AI company, today unveiled a proprietary intelligence-fusion capability that leverages the latest advancements in […] The post LatConnect 60 Unveils Proprietary AI Capabilities Following Growing Indo-Pacific Defence Interest in SWIRSAT appeared first on SpaceNews.Jul 24, 2026 2:59 PM
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Show HN: Build native iOS widgets from any HTTPS endpointhttps://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49033628I built Dashlet since I often found myself building different web dashboards for all sorts of data (custom page views monitoring, app downloads, info from my home sensors) and I quickly got tired of always having to navigate to a page in Safari and reenter credentials to access them.I wanted to just simply be able to see it on my phone, when scrolling around it - in almost realtime.I've built bespoke apps (just for myself) in the past, that mapped a specific custom API for that purpose, but it was a hassle anytime I changed something in the response or added some new API for myself.So, Dashlet is an answer to that - it can handle any JSON (or XML, or even image) endpoints and has a nice interactive way of picking which values out of it should be displayed in which type of widget. So, if something has an API but no app (or no widget), Dashlet lets you point it at an HTTPS endpoint, visually map fields from JSON/XML/images, and create native Home Screen (also lock screen and Apple Watch)Jul 24, 2026 10:41 AM
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Air Force takes over troubled military GPS receiver programhttps://spacenews.com/air-force-takes-over-troubled-military-gps-receiver-program/The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center will oversee development, integration and sustainment of equipment used to access the military’s encrypted GPS signal The post Air Force takes over troubled military GPS receiver program appeared first on SpaceNews.Jul 24, 2026 9:00 AM
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Show HN: GlossaryPage – Turn customer questions into knowledge pageshttps://glossarypage.com/Hey HN, I built GlossaryPage after noticing companies have long-tail content opportunities that never get created because they fall between blog posts and documentation.The primary use case is marketing teams building glossaries and learning hubs around these topics. The same workflow also works for support teams creating help centers.GlossaryPage helps teams identify unanswered topics, generate drafts with AI, review content, and publish structured knowledge pages.Here is a demo site: https://glossary.glossarypage.comSome things I have been thinking about while building this:1. How to avoid creating more low-quality content?This is a challenge for anyone building AI content tools, and is something I'm working on. The product is focused on generating drafts, but users are responsible for reviewing and approving what gets published. My guess is that as AI systems improve at evaluating quality, there will be less value in publishing low-quality content.2. Why not just use an existing CMSJul 24, 2026 3:44 AM
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Poland commits $745 million to EU’s IRIS² constellation projecthttps://spacenews.com/poland-commits-745-million-to-eus-iris%c2%b2-constellation-project/WARSAW, Poland — The Polish government has agreed to invest around $745 million in the development of the planned IRIS² multi-orbit satellite internet constellation with the European Union. The money […] The post Poland commits $745 million to EU’s IRIS² constellation project appeared first on SpaceNews.Jul 23, 2026 9:14 PM
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Look for NASA+ Now Streaming on Amazon Fire TVhttps://www.nasa.gov/news-release/look-for-nasa-now-streaming-on-amazon-fire-tv/Continuing agency efforts to bring space closer to home, NASA+ is heading to more streaming platforms. On Thursday, NASA announced its programming is on Fire TV Channels. Fire TV customers can easily access this content by asking Alexa+ on compatible devices. Future programming on Fire TV may include science mission launches, a test flight for […]Jul 23, 2026 7:11 PM
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Show HN: Chrome Plugin to Scan HN Page Quickly. (Categorize with Local Model)https://github.com/prabhic/hn-quick-scanRecently I started spending more time reading HN posts, and engaging. Wanted to scan HN pages faster ,that rosonates to me.For me it is easy to grasp if they are in the order of software stack (Hardware, System, Infrastructure, apps, and so on ).Built this chrome plugin that uses Gemini model, to classify. It works but, classification still not great. It is built using claude code cli.on my Mac book pro, Gemini nano model loading takes around 11 seconds, and classification it self takes around 5 seconds. (if sub classification enabled it adds 6 more seconds approx). Model loaded in background thread. And unloads, if not used after 30 seconds. I would say still not pretty usable, without optimized classification time, but it works, to experiment with.Jul 23, 2026 3:20 PM
spacenews.com
Will Bruey on rethinking the role of pharmaceuticals in low Earth orbithttps://spacenews.com/will-bruey-on-rethinking-the-role-of-pharmaceuticals-in-low-earth-orbit/In this episode, David Ariosto speaks with Varda CEO Will Bruey at the Ascend conference. They discuss how Varda hopes to play a role bridging medicine and low Earth orbit […] The post Will Bruey on rethinking the role of pharmaceuticals in low Earth orbit appeared first on SpaceNews.Jul 23, 2026 3:13 PM
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Rally attendee steals the show by mimicking Trump’s gestureshttp://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6a898042179349db91ee85fed99de0f6&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aljazeera.com%2Fvideo%2Fnewsfeed%2F2026%2F7%2F23%2Frally-attendee-steals-the-show-by-mimicking-trumps-gestures&c=17852716445525566149&mkt=en-usA rally attendee seated directly behind US President Donald Trump drew attention by appearing to mimic the president’s signature hand gestures and facial expressions throughout a campaign speech in ...Jul 23, 2026 2:08 PM
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Show HN: Mwe-MCP – self-hosted memory for AI agents that knows who may know whathttps://github.com/Fr4nZ82/mwe-mcpHi HN, for about a year now I've been experimenting with AI agents and building my own home ecosystem; from the start I set out with the idea of an agent that behaves like a member of the family, not as a personal agent, and this made me clash very early first with OpenClaw's builtin memory, then I tested dozens of memory plugins without ever finding one that fit my purpose, so like any good builder I made my own. First on OpenClaw, as a plugin, then the idea matured and since the beginning of this year the memory plugin has evolved into an agent agnostic MCP server. It has been running my household since spring, 4 people and 3 agents on the same memory.The core idea that sets this project apart is the addition of inline ACLs on the prose of the wiki pages; the inspiration came to me, in all honesty, when social media was full of the redacted documents from the Epstein files; the wikis are written like that, every paragraph, every item of a list, every sensitive piece of data has its oJul 23, 2026 12:38 PM
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Show HN: OpenFDE – Can Running Native Android Apps and Android Studio on Linuxhttps://github.com/openfde/openfde/blob/main/README.en.mdOpenFDE integrates the architectures of AOSP and Linux, allowing users to experience the full functionality of the latest Android applications on Linux.In the same time, we enables a deep integration of the Android framework and the Linux desktop, inheriting the unified API design of Android and providing consistent operation interfaces for peripherals, power consumption and management. You can directly run the ARM version of Android Studio on the desktop, completely eliminating the need for emulators,and enjoy native running speed for a truly focused and immersive desktop IDE experience.Jul 23, 2026 8:14 AM
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eBay Live's 48 Hours of Deals Delivers Rare Finds, $1 Starts and Exclusive Dropshttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxPdkc3YmlXSEhIT0RYUG10aTZnanNmcHh0UHdOMVpRUkJnM0JiSkwzOG5OTE1VazBQV3N2MWZyOGNSTlRFYmZILVJycWhneG41Y0EzSGtOeV80RUMwREhCRV9CbVNEMzFfZEVodm9nNHJlMlpxb19wWkpBQUZFTmRUS3FoZ2ZPM3ZFSlhDQ0R1azNnQ2I2YkkyLTZraw?oc=5eBay Live's 48 Hours of Deals Delivers Rare Finds, $1 Starts and Exclusive Drops Sports IllustratedJul 23, 2026 7:00 AM
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100 And 1 days until college basketball: Stars, storylines, contenders and pretenders for 2026-27 seasonhttps://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxQVUVXVjVzV1hmYlBlM2FRbEpfbmxMSzg5cFBrcm1tUlNCcS1NOWxid055dHFTSjBQSldUQUFUNHJoc2VnRkdUNDh0d3dxc0tJQVFzY3k2WDJJQ2xGVzJZUmFvTnltS0RkNkZXTDB4ZlgyTHR4ZEpPQmRVb2RYZTBlbkUtN0k4Zlg4TlhwOC1mbXRJYm56OEl1aHpxQU02a3EzOXZ6VnBSWHV5b0tGOHl1Uk9qdw?oc=5100 And 1 days until college basketball: Stars, storylines, contenders and pretenders for 2026-27 season CBS SportsJul 23, 2026 7:00 AM
kalvir.life
Show HN: Kalvir Clockhttps://kalvir.life/clockI've been working on new mind psychology visualizations of time and have created a unique clock to work in the background of my iterm2 transparent vim that has been really helping me focus my mind on complex code, notes, thinking. So have published it for free, it's a one page app, so you can easily copy the HTML code and host it yourself. It's your unique clock for your minds eye.Jul 22, 2026 8:17 PM
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Show HN: An open source schema definition for datasheetshttps://nkorai.github.io/datasheet-schema/Not the first person to do this but all the other examples I've seen are either dead or miss the point. Why: I was designing a Eurorack compatible instrument and I did not want to brush up on now 10 years old college electrical engineering knowledge and I just want Claude to make me a PCB board. I realized that all of the sources for electrical component information are PDFs and not very nicely machine readable. That led me to ask why not and one of the gaps I see is a lack of an agreed upon easy to use schema for both extraction and consumption of datasheet information.So I've been building datasheet-schema. It's an open JSON Schema for the electrical specs in a component datasheet. One of the core idea's is that a number by itself is useless. "VOUT = 3.3V" tells you nothing until know it was measured at 1mA load, 25C, 4.3V in. So every value in the schema carries its test conditions and a pointer back to the page it came from. That last part matters to me because if a model extracts Jul 22, 2026 6:12 PM
science.nasa.gov
Mapping Io’s Hidden Heat With NASA’s Junohttps://science.nasa.gov/photojournal/mapping-ios-hidden-heat-with-nasas-juno/Description This graphic illustrates the areas of Jupiter’s moon Io sampled by the Microwave Radiometer (MWR) instrument aboard NASA’s Juno spacecraft during two close flybys. The black overlapping lines show the instrument’s footprints during Perijove 57 on Dec. 30, 2023, when the spacecraft primarily mapped the northern hemisphere. The blue lines represent Perijove 58 on […]Jul 22, 2026 3:00 PM
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NASA’s Juno Peers Beneath Io’s Surfacehttps://science.nasa.gov/photojournal/nasas-juno-peers-beneath-ios-surface/Description This map represents data captured by the Microwave Radiometer (MWR) aboard NASA’s Juno spacecraft, indicating heat rising from just beneath the surface of Jupiter’s moon Io. While infrared instruments measure the temperature of the moon’s surface, the lowest frequency microwave channels (0.6 and 1.25 gigahertz) on the MWR can penetrate between about 6 and […]Jul 22, 2026 2:58 PM
