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.
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Android is getting its own weird dots to cure car sickness

Google is rolling out a new Android feature that's been proven to reduce, or even eliminate, motion sickness when using a phone inside a moving vehicle. Dubbed Motion Assist by Google, it's very similar to Apple's Motion Cues, first introduced in 2024. The Android 17 feature appears to be rolling out in phases, with some […]