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Discovered Materials is playing AI whack-a-mole to hunt cooler chips

Discovered Materials raised $9 million to fund the hunt for more novel materials to build more efficient chips.

TechCrunch • Aug 10, 2026 • Tim Fernholz
Technology Aug 10, 2026

This great retro-inspired keyboard now comes preassembled

You probably know just by looking at it if the Classic-TKL Underscore Edition is for you. Do you want a retro-looking wi...

Technology Aug 10, 2026

Tail-call optimization in C is relatively recent

Article URL: https://lwn.net/Articles/1034703/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49242297 Points: 3 # ...

Technology Aug 10, 2026

The first rival Android app store just arrived in the US Play Store

Following the latest twist in Google's legal battles with Epic, US Android users are now able to open Google's Play Stor...

Technology Aug 10, 2026

The AI Slop Backlash Is Actually Having an Impact

Platforms are finally recognizing that people don’t want to consume AI slop. A growing number of sites and apps now ha...

Technology Aug 10, 2026

Because It's Not Fun Enough: why languages fail

Article URL: https://bytecode.news/posts/2026/08/because-it-s-not-fun-enough Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com...

Technology Aug 10, 2026

A 'bananas' order for 5000 obscure book titles fuels suspicion

Article URL: https://www.irishtimes.com/world/europe/2026/08/10/a-mysterious-buying-spree-is-unsettling-europes-booksel...

Technology Aug 10, 2026

Peer review is overwhelmed—can it survive in the AI era?

As research and AI-assisted papers surge, volunteer reviewers struggle to keep up. ...

Technology Aug 10, 2026

A California Program Is Bringing Down the Cost of Heat Pumps by Buying Bulk

The approach is like a Costco for heat pumps, and it’s helping make installations more accessible as heat waves worsen...

Technology Aug 10, 2026

Space mirrors could ruin astronomy — and your eyes

Solar energy, at any time of day or night - that's the dream of space mirror projects. Futurists have been imagining sat...

Technology Aug 10, 2026

Ford’s new AI assistant can check your fuel levels and tire pressure

Ford is rolling out a new AI-powered assistant that can answer questions about your Ford or Lincoln vehicle, such as how...

Technology Aug 10, 2026

Meta's new open-weight model targets local agentic AI

Article URL: https://twitter.com/finkd/status/2086754845218726027 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49...

Technology Aug 10, 2026

How to Choose a Camera (2026): Sensors, Megapixels, Terms

Shopping for a camera can be confusing. Here’s how to sift through the acronyms, sensor options, and extra features to...

Technology Aug 10, 2026

The Rise of the 1 am Job Interview

An AI interview is increasingly the first step of a hiring process. Since there’s no human on the other end, candidate...

Technology Aug 10, 2026

Parametron: 50s Japanese computer that uses neither transistors nor vacuum tubes

Article URL: https://ethw.org/Milestones:Parametron,_1954 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49241846 P...

Technology Aug 10, 2026

The Future Is for Everyone – The Path to a Positive AI Future

Article URL: https://www.meta.com/thefutureisforeveryone/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49241728 P...

Technology Aug 10, 2026

Meta Muse Glimmer – open weights 30B local coding model

Article URL: https://research.meta.ai/blog/introducing-muse-glimmer-open-agentic-model Comments URL: https://news.ycomb...

Technology Aug 10, 2026

Best Wireless Earbuds We’d Buy Right Now (2026): Apple, Sony, Bose, and More

We tested over a hundred wireless earbuds—these models from Apple, Bose, Beats, and Samsung stood out from the rest.

Technology Aug 10, 2026

Why Each Octopus Arm Has a Mind of Its Own

Two-thirds of an octopus’s neurons are in its arms—each operating independently—including the one it uses to have ...

Technology Aug 10, 2026

One Email, Three Identities: SPF, DKIM and DMARC Explained

Article URL: https://senderledger.com/articles/one-email-three-identities-spf-dkim-dmarc Comments URL: https://news.yco...

Technology Aug 10, 2026

Implant – an extension to VS Code that exposes its APIs to coding agents

Article URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=strangepleasures.implant Comments URL: https://news.yc...

Technology Aug 10, 2026

Docker Sandboxes – Disposable, isolated sandboxes for AI agents

Article URL: https://www.docker.com/products/docker-sandboxes/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49239...

Technology Aug 10, 2026

Space Agencies Are Trying to Keep Astronauts From Losing Their Sight

A device currently being used to help octogenarians do self-administered eye exams could be part of future space mission...

Technology Aug 10, 2026

Why do we assume everyone should be working?

Article URL: https://wilsoniumite.com/2026/08/10/why-do-we-assume-everyone-should-be-working/ Comments URL: https://new...

Technology Aug 10, 2026

The Philippines' big offshoring industry is growing despite AI

Article URL: https://www.economist.com/asia/2026/08/06/the-philippines-big-offshoring-industry-is-growing-despite-ai Co...

Technology Aug 10, 2026

Long-Run Effects of H-1B Immigration on the U.S. Economy (July 2026)

Article URL: https://www.nber.org/papers/w35560 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49239095 Points: 15 ...

Technology Aug 10, 2026

Auto mode is now the default in Claude Code

Article URL: https://claude.com/blog/auto-mode-default-in-claude-code Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?i...

Technology Aug 10, 2026

Show HN: Voice driven murder mystery, Interview AI suspects with your voice

Hey HN!I'm excited to show off this really fun project I put together. I originally built this project 2-3 years ago, A...

Technology Aug 10, 2026

Run Android ARM64 VR APKs on Apple Vision Pro

Article URL: https://github.com/shinyquagsire23/Klepton Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49238818 Poi...

Technology Aug 10, 2026

Turn satellite imagery into a paper globe you fold yourself

Article URL: https://foldingglobes.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49238735 Points: 13 # Commen...