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Routeup – stable local HTTPS URLs and opt-in public tunnels

I built Routeup around a simple idea: local apps should use their real names. It was inspired by Portless , but I also wanted built-in public tunneling, selective path exposure, request inspection, and live logs. Instead of opening localhost:3000 , I can give a project a stable, trusted HTTPS URL and keep using it across restarts: https://example-app.localhost The app stays local by default. When an external service needs access, I can expose the whole route or only selected paths s...
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I cannot survive from burnout

I burned out two years ago, went through a divorce, and relocated to a new city. I live alone now and care for seven cats. Over the last two years, I’ve tried forcing discipline, making detailed plans, and restarting over and over. Despite this, I’m still carrying significant debt. My main struggle is staying focused on paid work. I’m constantly building and working on my own side projects, but I struggle to put time into client work. Because of my experience, finding clients isn't hard, but...
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AI Is Not Alive Yet

Article URL: https://www.manhattanmetric.com/blog/2026/08/ai-is-not-alive Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49423197 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
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Show HN: Fake Zoom, hang out with AI coworkers and feel the synergy

This is so stupid. I made a fake Zoom call with AI coworkers. I generated the videos of each coworker with my 5070 ti and Minimax H3. Click on people to hear them talk or try saying their name to hear their standup update. If you say "STOP" they should stop talking. Enjoy I guess Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49423295 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
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Ask HN: What AI companies provide human support?

How can i run a small business that relies of many AI subscriptions, yet I am unable to get a human on the phone line to address an urgent concern. or do they genuinely believe that AI is the support layer? Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49423377 Points: 2 # Comments: 2
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New York AI data center fight comes to Geneva

Article URL: https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2026/08/24/geneva-ai-data-center-greenidge-kristen-gonzalez/91437888007/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49424098 Points: 2 # Comments: 0
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Ask HN: Is there a stronger moat in marketplaces in the age of SaaS AI Slop?

Basically, what I’m trying to say is: software is cheap to produce now, but not necessarily easy to customize. It seems like everyone is honing in on distribution and capital as the moat. We have all these vibe-coding platforms and a flood of applications that are 90% there but not quite finished. Then everyone is trying to get that last 10% and capture the value there. The people winning so far are mostly agencies, right? Or hackers going door to door and selling custom solutions. But what’s ki...
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Autonomous Computer: 2-GPU AI Workstation

Article URL: https://www.autonomous.ai/computer-2 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49424607 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
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I can't prove it, but I think AI is causing me brain damage

Not sure what to do, worked in software engineering for nearly 20 years now. And the last several years of working on this stuff has caused what I can only describe as significant cognitive corrosion. Hoping to transition out of this career or into a new role as soon as I can where I can use this tech significantly less. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49424762 Points: 2 # Comments: 1
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Porsche Inks $1.5B AI Deal with India's Tata Consultancy

Article URL: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-24/porsche-inks-1-5-billion-ai-deal-with-india-s-tata-consultancy Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49424776 Points: 2 # Comments: 0
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IPFS Maintainers Winding Down

Article URL: https://ipshipyard.com/blog/2026-the-end-of-ipfs-at-shipyard/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49421489 Points: 238 # Comments: 112
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Jabber/XMPP: 25 Years of Digital Independence

Article URL: https://gultsch.de/posts/25-years-of-digital-independence/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49421536 Points: 80 # Comments: 32