Apple Watch wearable foundation model Link: https://arxiv.org/abs/2507.00191 Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44973375

French firm Gouach is pitching an Infinite Battery with replaceable cells Link: https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/05/gouach-wants-you-to-insert-and-pluck-the-cells-from-its-infinite-e-bike-battery/ Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44936535

Texas law gives grid operator power to disconnect data centers during crisis Link: https://www.utilitydive.com/news/texas-law-gives-grid-operator-power-to-disconnect-data-centers-during-crisi/751587/ Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44940416

Do things that don't scale, and then don't scale Link: https://derwiki.medium.com/do-things-that-dont-scale-and-then-don-t-scale-9fd2cd7e2156 Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44925380

What does it mean to be thirsty? Link: https://www.quantamagazine.org/what-does-it-mean-to-be-thirsty-20250811/ Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44870445

Inside OS/2 (1987) Link: https://gitpi.us/article-archive/inside-os2/ Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44854989

A study of lights at night suggests dictators lie about economic growth (2022) Link: https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2022/09/29/a-study-of-lights-at-night-suggests-dictators-lie-about-economic-growth Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44780515

Car has more than 1.2M km on it – and it's still going strong Link: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/1985-toyota-tercel-high-mileage-1.7597168 Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44806422

Show HN: Use Their ID – Use Your Local UK MP's ID for the Online Safety Act Link: https://use-their-id.com/ Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44716106

Scientific fraud has become an 'industry,' alarming analysis finds Link: https://www.science.org/content/article/scientific-fraud-has-become-industry-alarming-analysis-finds Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44796526

Steam, Itch.io are pulling 'porn' games. critics say it's a slippery slope Link: https://www.wired.com/story/steam-itchio-are-pulling-porn-games-censorship/ Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44685011

uBlock Origin Lite now available for Safari Link: https://apps.apple.com/cn/app/ublock-origin-lite/id6745342698 Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44795825

Major quantum computing advance made obsolete by teenager (2018) Link: https://www.quantamagazine.org/teenager-finds-classical-alternative-to-quantum-recommendation-algorithm-20180731/ Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44672859

Objects should shut the fuck up Link: https://dustri.org/b/objects-should-shut-the-fuck-up.html Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44786367