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PgQue: Zero-Bloat Postgres Queue
Article URL: https://github.com/NikolayS/pgque Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47817349 Points: 21 # Comments: 0
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Apr 18, 2026
Judge rules Trump administration violated the First Amendment in fight against ICE-tracking
Jorge L. Alonso, a federal district court judge for the Northern District of Illinois, said that the Trump Administratio...
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Apr 18, 2026
The USDA's gardening zones have shifted. (Interactive app and map)
Article URL: https://apps.npr.org/plant-hardiness-garden-map/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=478171...
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Apr 18, 2026
The electromechanical angle computer inside the B-52 bomber's star tracker
Article URL: https://www.righto.com/2026/04/B-52-star-tracker-angle-computer.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinato...
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Apr 18, 2026
Opus 4.7 to 4.6 Inflation is ~45%
Article URL: https://tokens.billchambers.me/leaderboard Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47816960 Poi...
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Apr 18, 2026
Amazon won't release Fire Sticks that support sideloading anymore
Article URL: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/04/amazon-wont-release-fire-sticks-that-support-sideloading-anymore/ ...
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Apr 18, 2026
Amazon is discontinuing Kindle for PC on June 30th
Article URL: https://goodereader.com/blog/kindle/amazon-is-discontinuing-kindle-for-pc-on-june-30th Comments URL: https...
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Apr 18, 2026
Cheap stuff that doesn’t suck, take 3
From fancy OLED TVs to robot vacuums with arms, we tend to cover a lot of cool stuff here at The Ver...
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Apr 18, 2026
Show HN: MDV – a Markdown superset for docs, dashboards, and slides with data
Article URL: https://github.com/drasimwagan/mdv Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47816629 Points: 6 #...
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Apr 18, 2026
Fuzix OS
Article URL: https://www.fuzix.org/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47816625 Points: 11 # Comments: ...
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Apr 18, 2026
Sherry Turkle: "We're losing the raw, human part of being with each other"
Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2013/may/05/rational-heroes-sherry-turkle-mit Comments URL: https://ne...
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Apr 18, 2026
Respect to the Man Chasing AI Immortality, While Freeloading Off Our Platform
Article URL: https://blog.mulerun.com/p/ai-immortality-postmortem/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4...
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Apr 18, 2026
Anthropic’s relationship with the Trump administration seems to be thawing
Despite recently being designated a supply-chain risk by the Pentagon, Anthropic is still talking to high-level members ...
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Apr 18, 2026
Reverse Engineering ME2's USB with a Heat Gun and a Knife
Article URL: https://github.com/coremaze/ME2-Writeup Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47816146 Points...
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Apr 18, 2026
Migrating from DigitalOcean to Hetzner: From $1,432 to $233 With Zero Downtime
Article URL: https://isayeter.com/posts/digitalocean-to-hetzner-migration/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/i...
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Apr 18, 2026
The App Store is booming again, and AI may be why
New data from Appfigures shows a swell of new app launches in 2026, suggesting AI tools could be fueling a mobile softwa...
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Apr 18, 2026
Dyson’s handheld fan is more powerful and louder than I expected
Two years ago I attended a picturesque outdoor wedding in August where the hot and humid weather had guests occasionally...
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Apr 18, 2026
Why Japan has such good railways
Article URL: https://worksinprogress.co/issue/why-japan-has-such-good-railways/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator....
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Apr 18, 2026
Flock Condemns False Child Predator Allegations, Yet Calls Critics Terrorists
Article URL: https://ipvm.com/reports/flock-allegations-critics Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4781...
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Apr 18, 2026
The AI apps are coming for your PC
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 124, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here...
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Apr 18, 2026
There’s nothing like an RPG over vacation
With a vacation comes a big choice: What game should I focus on during the trip? I thought about grinding out the harder...
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Apr 18, 2026
The quiet disappearance of the free-range childhood
Article URL: https://bigthink.com/mind-behavior/the-quiet-disappearance-of-the-free-range-childhood/ Comments URL: http...
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Apr 18, 2026
State of Kdenlive
Article URL: https://kdenlive.org/news/2026/state-2026/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47815118 Poi...
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Apr 18, 2026
Great white sharks are overheating
The sharks might also be the most physiologically vulnerable to warming waters. ...
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Apr 18, 2026
The Best Smart Home Accessories to Boost Your Curb Appeal (2026)
These locks, lights, and other smart home upgrades let you add automation without messing up your home’s vibe.
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Apr 18, 2026
How to Clean Your Vinyl Records (2026): Vacuum, Ultrasonic, Solution, Brush
Those clicks and pops aren't supposed to be there. Give your music a proper bath with this handy guide.
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Apr 18, 2026
Claude Code Opus 4.7 keeps checking on malware
So during development, at every task I start, I see a line like this:`Own bug file — not malware.`It seems that it's ...
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Apr 18, 2026
Where to Shop for Vinyl Records Online (2026): Discogs, Bandcamp, Ebay
Don’t just load up an Amazon cart! Here are the better ways to find your favorite vinyl records online.
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Apr 18, 2026
It Takes 2 Minutes to Hack the EU’s New Age-Verification App
Plus: Major data breaches at a gym chain and hotel giant, a disruptive DDoS attack against Bluesky, dubious ICE hires, a...
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Apr 18, 2026
Schematik Is ‘Cursor for Hardware.’ Anthropic Wants In
Schematik is a program that aims to help people vibe code for physical devices. Hopefully, it won’t blow anything up.