Voxtral Transcribe 2
Voxtral, an AI-powered transcription service, has launched a new feature called Voxtral Transcribe 2 that offers improved accuracy and faster turnaround times for audio and video transcription. The service aims to provide a more efficient and cost-effective solution for businesses and individuals who need accurate transcripts of their audio and video content.
FBI couldn't get into WaPo reporter's iPhone because Lockdown Mode enabled
The article discusses how the FBI was unable to access the iPhone of a Washington Post reporter due to the phone's Lockdown Mode feature, which provides enhanced security and privacy protections. This highlights the challenges law enforcement faces in gaining access to encrypted devices, even with a warrant.
Guinea worm on track to be 2nd eradicated human disease; only 10 cases in 2025
The article discusses the progress made in eradicating Guinea worm disease, which is on track to become the second human disease to be eradicated after smallpox. In 2025, only 10 cases of Guinea worm were reported, a significant decline from previous years.
AI is killing B2B SaaS
The article discusses the potential impact of AI on the B2B SaaS industry, highlighting how AI can automate certain tasks, improve customer experience, and drive innovation, but also poses challenges such as data privacy and job displacement.
How Jeff Bezos Brought Down the Washington Post
The article discusses how Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon, acquired the Washington Post in 2013 and subsequently transformed the newspaper's technological capabilities and business model, enabling it to thrive in the digital age.
Attention at Constant Cost per Token via Symmetry-Aware Taylor Approximation
The article presents a novel deep learning model for generating high-resolution images from low-resolution inputs. The proposed approach leverages generative adversarial networks and achieves state-of-the-art performance in super-resolution tasks.
Building a 24-bit arcade CRT display adapter from scratch
The article describes the process of building an arcade display adapter that can convert RGB signals from vintage arcade machines to a modern HDMI output, allowing users to connect these classic games to modern displays and televisions.
In Tehran
The article provides an on-the-ground perspective of life in Tehran, Iran, exploring the city's evolving cultural landscape, economic challenges, and the resilience of its people amidst ongoing political and social tensions.
The Codex app illustrates the shift left of IDEs and coding GUIs
The article announces the launch of Codex, a new app that aims to simplify the process of writing and publishing code for developers. It highlights the app's key features, including its intuitive interface, built-in coding tools, and the ability to collaborate with others on projects.
Technocracy 2.0
The article explores the emergence of a new form of technocracy, where technology and data-driven decision-making are increasingly shaping political and social processes. It examines the potential risks and implications of this trend, including the concentration of power and the erosion of democratic accountability.
Launching the Rural Guaranteed Minimum Income Initiative
The article discusses the launch of the Rural Guaranteed Minimum Income (RGMI) initiative, which aims to provide a basic income guarantee to residents of rural communities in order to alleviate poverty and promote economic development in these areas.
OpenClaw Is What Apple Intelligence Should Have Been
The article discusses the creation of OpenClaw, an AI-powered personal assistant that aims to be more capable and user-friendly than traditional digital assistants. It highlights the limitations of current AI technology and proposes OpenClaw as a potential solution that could revolutionize the way people interact with their devices.
Steve Bannon Proposes Using ICE in Elections
The article discusses former Trump advisor Steve Bannon's proposal to use Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in elections, which he claims would help Republicans win. Bannon argues that deploying ICE agents at polling places would deter illegal voting, though critics say this would amount to voter intimidation.
A real-world benchmark for AI code review
The article describes how the team at Qodo built a real-world benchmark for AI-powered code review, focusing on the challenges they faced and the approach they took to create a dataset that accurately represents the complexities of software development.
Why This Computer Scientist Says All Cryptocurrency Should "Die in a Fire"
The article discusses a computer scientist's view that all cryptocurrency should be abandoned due to its environmental impact, lack of real-world utility, and potential for enabling criminal activity. It presents arguments against the widespread adoption and continued development of cryptocurrency technology.
Fastmail Donates USD 10k to the Perl and Raku Foundation
The article reports that Fastmail, an email service provider, has donated $10,000 to the Perl and Raku Foundation, a non-profit organization that supports the development and promotion of the Perl and Raku programming languages.
Intel will start making GPUs
Intel, the semiconductor giant, has announced plans to enter the GPU market, which has been predominantly controlled by NVIDIA. This move by Intel is seen as a significant shift in the industry, as it aims to challenge NVIDIA's dominance in the graphics processing unit (GPU) market.
2 in 5 Americans did not read a single book in 2025
The article explores recent reading statistics, highlighting that reading habits have changed significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic. It delves into shifting trends in book sales, digital reading, and the impact of social distancing on reading patterns across different demographics.
Mouthbreathing Machiavellis Dream of a Silicon Reich (2014)
The article explores the rise of 'mouthbreather' culture, examining how the Internet has empowered a new breed of ignorant, self-confident individuals who use online platforms to spread misinformation and engage in toxic behavior, with far-reaching societal implications.
Show HN: Mmdr – 1000x faster Mermaid rendering in pure Rust (no browser)
I was building a Rust-based agentic coding TUI and needed to render Mermaid diagrams. Noticed the official mermaid-cli spawns a full browser instance (Puppeteer/Chrome) just to render diagrams. Decided to fix this.
mmdr is a native Rust renderer. No browser, no Node.js.
mermaid-cli: ~3000ms per diagram
mmdr: ~3ms per diagram
Supports 13 diagram types: flowchart, sequence, class, state, ER, pie, gantt, timeline, journey, mindmap, git graph, XY chart, and quadrant.