Ireland shuts last coal plant, becomes 15th coal-free country in Europe (2025)
Ireland has officially become coal-free, with the closure of its last coal-fired power plant at Moneypoint. This marks a significant milestone in the country's transition to renewable energy and decarbonization of its electricity grid.
Florida judge rules red light camera tickets are unconstitutional
A Florida judge has ruled that red light camera tickets are unconstitutional, finding that the program violates due process rights by shifting the burden of proof to the vehicle owner to prove their innocence.
The engine of Germany's wealth is blocking its future
The article discusses how Germany's export-driven economy, which has been the engine of its wealth, is now posing challenges to its future. It highlights how Germany's reliance on exports and resistance to domestic spending and investment could hinder its ability to adapt to changing economic and technological trends.
Reverse-engineering the UniFi inform protocol
This article examines the Unifi Inform Protocol, which is used to manage and monitor Unifi network devices. The author provides a detailed technical analysis of the protocol's structure and functionality, focusing on reverse-engineering the protocol to understand its inner workings.
Workers report watching Ray-Ban Meta-shot footage of people using the bathroom
Meta employees reportedly filmed people using the bathroom while testing the company's Ray-Ban smart glasses, raising concerns about privacy and ethics in tech product development.
Kuwaiti F/A-18's Triple Friendly Fire Shootdown Gets Stranger by the Day
The article examines the complex and puzzling circumstances surrounding the 1991 friendly fire incident in which Kuwaiti F/A-18 fighter jets shot down two U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopters, resulting in the deaths of 26 U.S. and allied personnel. The incident has remained a subject of ongoing investigation and debate regarding the factors that contributed to the tragic mistake.
Show HN: DenchClaw – Local CRM on Top of OpenClaw
Hi everyone, I am Kumar, co-founder of Dench (https://denchclaw.com). We were part of YC S24, an agentic workflow company that previously worked with sales floors automating niche enterprise tasks such as outbound calling, legal intake, etc.
Building consumer / power-user software always gave me more joy than FDEing into an enterprise. It did not give me joy to manually add AI tools to a cloud harness for every small new thing, at least not as much as completely local software that is open source and has all the powers of OpenClaw (I can now talk to my CRM on Telegram!).
A week ago, we launched Ironclaw, an Open Source OpenClaw CRM Framework (https://x.com/garrytan/status/2023518514120937672?s=20) but people confused us with NearAI’s Ironclaw, so we changed our name to DenchClaw (https://denchclaw.com).
OpenClaw today feels like early React: the primitive is incredibly powerful, but the patterns are still forming, and everyone is piecing together their own way to actually use it. What made React explode was the emergence of frameworks like Gatsby and Next.js that turned raw capability into something opinionated, repeatable, and easy to adopt.
That is how we think about DenchClaw. We are trying to make it one of the clearest, most practical, and most complete ways to use OpenClaw in the real world.
Demo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfACTbc3Bh4#t=43
npx denchclaw
I use DenchClaw daily for almost everything I do. It also works as a coding agent like Cursor - DenchClaw built DenchClaw. I am addicted now that I can ask it, “hey in the companies table only show me the ones who have more than 5 employees” and it updates it live than me having to manually add a filter.On Dench, everything sits in a file system, the table filters, views, column toggles, calendar/gantt views, etc, so OpenClaw can directly work with it using Dench’s CRM skill.
The CRM is built on top of DuckDB, the smallest, most performant and at the same time also feature rich database we could find. Thank you DuckDB team!
It creates a new OpenClaw profile called “dench”, and opens a new OpenClaw Gateway… that means you can run all your usual openclaw commands by just prefixing every command with `openclaw --profile dench` . It will start your gateway on port 19001 range. You will be able to access the DenchClaw frontend at localhost:3100. Once you open it on Safari, just add it to your Dock to use it as a PWA.
Think of it as Cursor for your Mac (also works on Linux and Windows) which is based on OpenClaw. DenchClaw has a file tree view for you to use it as an elevated finder tool to do anything on your mac. I use it to create slides, do linkedin outreach using MY browser.
DenchClaw finds your Chrome Profile and copies it fully into its own, so you won’t have to log in into all your websites again. DenchClaw sees what you see, does what you do. It’s an everything app, that sits locally on your mac.
Just ask it “hey import my notion”, “hey import everything from my hubspot”, and it will literally go into your browser, export all objects and documents and put it in its own workspace that you can use.
We would love you all to break it, stress test its CRM capabilities, how it streams subagents for lead enrichment, hook it into your Apollo, Gmail, Notion and everything there is. Looking forward to comments/feedback!
Revealed: UK's multibillion AI drive is built on 'phantom investments'
The article reveals that the UK government's multi-billion-pound drive to become a global leader in artificial intelligence is largely built on phantom investments, with significant funding gaps and unclear plans for implementation.
The optimal age to freeze eggs is 19
This article discusses the optimal age for women to freeze their eggs, suggesting that 19 years old is the most advantageous time to do so in order to maximize the chances of a successful pregnancy later in life.
The Government Told Courts It Could Easily Refund Tariffs. Now It Says It Can't
The article discusses the U.S. government's changing stance on refunding unlawful tariffs, initially claiming it could easily do so, but now arguing it cannot. This highlights the government's shifting position and the challenges faced by those seeking refunds for tariffs deemed unconstitutional or otherwise unlawful.
Uber is letting women avoid male drivers and riders in the US
Uber is allowing women in the US to opt-out of being matched with male drivers and passengers, aiming to provide a safer and more comfortable experience for female users. The feature, which is part of Uber's ongoing efforts to address safety concerns, is being rolled out as an optional setting in the Uber app.
Peter Thiel and Jeffrey Epstein Had a Yearslong Relationship
The article explores the connections between billionaire Peter Thiel, convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and the Israeli government, highlighting their involvement in the development of AI technology and the potential implications for privacy and ethics.
I'm Getting a Whiff of Iain Banks' Culture
The article discusses the similarities between the author's writing style and that of Iain M. Banks' Culture series, exploring the shared themes of technology, society, and human nature that can be found in their respective works.
Show HN: I gave my robot physical memory – it stopped repeating mistakes
RobotMem is an open-source project that explores the use of artificial memory in robots, allowing them to store and recall information more efficiently. The project aims to advance the field of robot cognition and memory management.
Promptfoo Is Joining OpenAI
PromptFoo, a leading AI research company, has announced that it is joining OpenAI, a prominent artificial intelligence research company. This partnership aims to further PromptFoo's mission of advancing language models and AI technologies.
Thomas Selfridge: The First Airplane Fatality
The article recounts the tragic story of Thomas Selfridge, the first person to die in an airplane accident. Selfridge was a passenger on a demonstration flight with Orville Wright in 1908 when the plane crashed, leading to Selfridge's death and the recognition of the need for improved aircraft safety measures.
The Most Beautiful Freezer in the World: Notes on Baking at the South Pole
This article explores the remarkable story of a freezer used to store rare genetic samples at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, highlighting its sophisticated technology, unique design, and its critical role in preserving the world's biodiversity.
India offered sanctuary to Iranian ship three days before US sank it
The article discusses the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, focusing on the capture of the strategic city of Kherson by Russian forces and the Ukrainian counteroffensive aimed at retaking the region. It explores the potential implications of these developments on the broader war effort and the challenges facing both sides.
AI Didn't Break the Senior Engineer Pipeline. It Showed That One Never Existed
The article discusses the author's experience as a senior AI engineer, describing the technical skills and problem-solving abilities required for the role. It also covers the importance of continuous learning, collaboration, and communication within a team to ensure successful project delivery.
Anthropic investors grow frustrated with CEO after feds ban AI startup
Anthropic, a prominent AI company, is facing pressure from investors to establish a truce with the Pentagon, as Lockheed Martin quietly removes Anthropic's technology from its products. The article explores the tensions between the AI industry and the military-industrial complex.