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VOL. I·NO. 01
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2026
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  1. 001X 主题热门SEP · 25English

    stablecoins · X 热门 · 2026-09-25 11:48 UTC

    Social media discussions highlight stablecoins' emerging applications: BlackRock suggests AI agents could use stablecoins for autonomous transactions, a service called cashi offers easier stablecoin usage with cashback rewards, and analysts discuss Ripple's infrastructure for tokenizing assets like treasuries and real-world assets on the XRP Ledger.

  2. 002X 主题热门SEP · 25English

    Robinhood Chain · X 热门 · 2026-09-25 11:48 UTC

    X posts discuss activity on Robinhood Chain, including meme token PIPEDOG, StonkBrokers' DeFi integration via Rabby wallet, Super Intelligence token's AI trading strategy, Startup Village Nigeria 3.0 event, and various early-stage projects launching on the ecosystem.

  3. 003Hacker NewsSEP · 25English

    Show HN: Skipper, a YouTube sponsor skipper using Ask Gemini and SponsorBlock

    Skipper is a YouTube browser extension that automatically skips sponsored segments using the SponsorBlock database and optional Gemini AI analysis, while providing AI-generated audience ratings from video comments and tracking private viewing statistics—all without requiring sign-in or API keys.

    By jagdishpal0
  4. 004AndroidCentralSEP · 25English

    Pixel Watch is getting blood pressure tracking and new health tools this week

    Google is rolling out blood pressure trends, insulin resistance trends, and sleep breathing quality tracking to its Health Guardian suite on Pixel Watch 3, 4, and 5. These features analyze long-term physiological patterns using AI trained on sensor data rather than providing clinical diagnoses. The tools are free for Pixel Watch owners and available via Google Health Premium for Fitbit Air users.

    By Jay Bonggolto
  5. 005Hacker NewsSEP · 25English

    Cognira – a self-learning model that updates from useful chats (was ConwAI

    Cognira is a self-learning AI model that updates from user interactions while keeping all data local on your device. The system learns from corrections, ratings, and explanations, storing preferences and facts in private memory that influence subsequent replies. It offers both a hosted service and a downloadable local version called cognira Entity, built by independent developer Thomas Conway.

    By Thomas Conway
  6. 006Hacker NewsSEP · 25English

    Show HN: PDF Remediation that you can validate before and after with PAC

    AccessLumens is a web service that repairs inaccessible PDFs by rebuilding document structure, fixing contrast, adding image descriptions via AI, and validating improvements against WCAG 2.2 standards. Users upload documents for free evaluation, pay $5 per repaired file only if accessibility scores improve, and can review all changes before downloading.

    By prabhusaves
  7. 007Hacker NewsSEP · 25English

    Toby – Your Website Agent

    Toby is an AI-powered website builder that lets business owners create and update their websites through natural conversation, without technical knowledge or dashboards. It handles hosting, security, translations, and content management automatically, allowing changes via photos, voice commands, or text descriptions.

    By matwiemann
  8. 008Hacker NewsSEP · 25English

    The Pentagon wants $30M to build an AI-powered lie detector

    The US Department of Defense is requesting $30.3 million over five years to develop an AI-powered lie detector called 'Polygraph+' that uses machine learning algorithms and non-contact physiological sensing. The program, run by the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency, aims to modernize polygraph technology for employee vetting and insider threat detection, though experts and prior government assessments have questioned the reliability of lie detection technology.

    By Amit Katwala
  9. 009X 主题热门SEP · 25English

    Robinhood Chain · X 热门 · 2026-09-25 10:45 UTC

    X users discuss infrastructure and projects on Robinhood Chain, including vibevibefun's launchpad combining AI, stocks, and memes; Agent Wormhole's security layer for AI agents; and emerging payment solutions with credit facilities.

  10. 010Hacker NewsSEP · 25English

    Tell HN: PSA: AI can make old games run on 64-bit macOS

    A user successfully used AI assistance to make Aviary Attorney, a 32-bit game, run on modern 64-bit macOS by replacing its outdated Node-WebKit runtime with a compatible alternative, since the game's core content was based on web technologies.

    By Razengan
  11. 011Hacker NewsSEP · 25English

    Is someone else using it aswell I need help please?

    Nostradamus Intellect is a predictive-intelligence platform publishing sealed, probabilistic forecasts with assigned probabilities and falsifiability conditions, tracked in a tamper-proof Calibration Ledger. It currently hosts 29 live projections covering topics like climate, markets, robotics, and geopolitics, with nearest resolutions ranging from 2027 to 2028, scored transparently against historical data.

    By Cassandra Vigil
  12. 012PetaPixelSEP · 25English

    Xiaomi’s Gorgeous New 18 Series Phones With Triple Leica Cameras Will Go Global

    Xiaomi launched the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max smartphones powered by Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chips, featuring triple Leica cameras with 200MP main and telephoto sensors plus a 50MP ultra-wide, and AI-driven image processing. Both models offer high-brightness displays and will expand globally later this year after their China release.

    By Jeremy Gray
  13. 013EngadgetSEP · 25English

    Qualcomm's Snapdragon Sound Elite Is A New AI Chip For Audio Wearables

    Qualcomm launched the Snapdragon Sound Elite Gen 2, an AI chip for audio wearables like earbuds and headphones that enables on-device AI capabilities with twice the performance of its predecessor. The chip supports features including real-time translation, sound amplification for hearing assistance, and combines Wi-Fi 6E with Bluetooth for extended range and battery efficiency.

    By Mariella Moon
  14. 014X 主题热门SEP · 25English

    RWA · X 热门 · 2026-09-25 10:10 UTC

    A collection of X posts discussing the growth of real-world assets (RWA) tokenization in crypto, including announcements about Axis Robotics joining a Web3 event in Singapore, DualMint launching machine finance on Solana with 200 claw machines generating yield, and Pendle introducing ORBIO tokens combining RWA with AI credits.

  15. 015X 主题热门SEP · 25English

    Robinhood Chain · X 热门 · 2026-09-25 10:09 UTC

    Twitter discussion about Robinhood Chain projects and tokens from September 25, 2026, featuring updates on NFT collections, AI agent security solutions, liquidity partnerships, and cryptocurrency market sentiment.

  16. 016Hacker NewsSEP · 25English

    Show HN: AtlasBurn – Know what your AI costs and stop runaway agents

    AtlasBurn is a cost monitoring and control platform for AI API usage that provides real-time visibility, burn forecasting, and guardrails to help teams prevent runaway costs as AI systems scale. The tool tracks spending across multiple providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google Gemini, addressing issues like retry storms and model overkill that inflate expenses unpredictably.

    By Akhil__Anand
  17. 017Hacker NewsSEP · 25English

    The Appocalypse

    An essay exploring how AI assistants create dependency through accumulated personal knowledge and context rather than traditional lock-in mechanisms, and how AI may evolve from tool assistance to directly executing user goals, fundamentally changing how software is conceived and used.

    By Auke van Slooten
  18. 018Hacker NewsSEP · 25English

    How Does AI Change Labor Demand? Evidence from 41 Countries

    A study of 1.25 billion job postings and 154 million employment records across 41 countries finds that generative AI adoption by firms increases senior employment while reducing the junior workforce share, with senior workers shifting toward AI-exposed occupations. The research uses job advertisements to infer AI adoption and decomposes labor demand changes into productivity effects and task-content shifts, suggesting modest overall employment growth and productivity gains.

    By latentframe
  19. 019Hacker NewsSEP · 25English

    Rigo Studio – AI Farm Intelligence

    Agririgo is an AI-powered farm management platform that creates digital twins of African farms, tracking assets and field conditions to provide ranked actions for optimization. It also offers RigoTrace, a traceability system designed to help farms comply with EU and US regulations for agricultural exports.

    By Ericolas Technologies Limited
  20. 020Hacker NewsSEP · 25English

    Tech Needs Humanists More

    The article argues that tech professionals should prioritize humanities education—philosophy, literature, linguistics, history—over purely technical skills to maintain competitive advantage as AI handles routine tasks. Deep thinking, critical analysis, and clear communication grounded in human culture are essential for meaningful work in technology.

    By Fabrizio Ferri Benedetti