What Would Shannon Think About Today's AI?
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What Would Shannon Think About Today's AI?

Claude Shannon, father of Information Theory at Bell Labs, walks into a modern AI lab — and recognizes every machine in the room. But an angry mob is waiting...
Oro Raises $3M as Investors Bet on AI-Native DeFi
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Oro Raises $3M as Investors Bet on AI-Native DeFi

While one may be tempted to believe that venture capital money has exited crypto in a big way this year, that narrative is not entirely correct. To elaborate, DeFi, a category that was the poster child for massive investments just a year or two ago pulled in around $654 million over the first half of 2026, even though VC funding reached nearly $14 billion during the same stretch. Even more interestingly, AI-related crypto projects pulled in roughly double that amount, thereby giving birth t...
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Windows 95 released August 24, 1995

Article URL: https://dfarq.homeip.net/happy-20th-birthday-to-windows-95/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49430007 Points: 42 # Comments: 16
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Don't Wordle

Article URL: https://dontwordle.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49432319 Points: 173 # Comments: 77
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France's tax agency got hacked (in French)

Article URL: https://www.cybernetica.fr/piratage-des-impots-comment-en-est-on-arrive-la/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49433064 Points: 106 # Comments: 49
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New Mac Studio with M5 Max and M5 Ultra

Article URL: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/08/apple-introduces-new-mac-studio-with-m5-max-and-m5-ultra/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49433316 Points: 392 # Comments: 262
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New Mac mini, featuring M6 and M5 Pro

Article URL: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2026/08/apple-unveils-a-more-powerful-mac-mini-featuring-the-all-new-m6-and-m5-pro/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49433450 Points: 168 # Comments: 96
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Building a backyard office, the build and cost breakdown

Article URL: https://www.imkylelambert.com/articles/building-a-backyard-office-the-build-and-cost-breakdown Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49434645 Points: 74 # Comments: 36
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Beyond Good and Evil: Nietzsche and the Great War

Article URL: https://www.historytoday.com/archive/feature/beyond-good-and-evil-nietzsche-and-great-war Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49435495 Points: 7 # Comments: 4
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How much of HN is AI?

Article URL: https://blog.coredump.cx/p/how-much-of-hn-is-ai Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49435728 Points: 86 # Comments: 44
It Should Be Harder to Apply for a Job. No, Really
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It Should Be Harder to Apply for a Job. No, Really

Thanks to a dwindling supply of open roles, “one-click” applications, and the rise of artificial intelligence, it’s easier than ever to apply for a job. We’re all paying the price.
The County Prosecutors Who Became ICE Informants
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The County Prosecutors Who Became ICE Informants

Illinois prosecutors shared defendants’ personal data with federal immigration agents without criminal warrants, public disclosure, or legislative oversight.