Ask HN: What skills will you develop or improve in 2026? Community thread
TL;DR An Ask HN thread asks members which skills they plan to develop in 2026 and links to prior yearly…
Seven Diabetes Patients Die From Bug in Abbott’s Freestyle Libre CGMs
TL;DR An Abbott Freestyle Libre continuous glucose monitor (CGM) bug falsely reported dangerously low glucose levels, and the U.S. FDA…
Critical LangChain flaw CVE-2025-68664 disclosed by Cyata Research
TL;DR A Cyata Research report published Dec. 25, 2025 identifies a critical vulnerability in LangChain Core, labeled "LangGrinch" and assigned…
When a device driver confronts and exposes the kernel’s assumptions
TL;DR The available source is limited to a headline and a short excerpt; the piece appears to discuss a device…
MiniMax M2.1: Enhanced Multi-Language Coding for Real-World Tasks
TL;DR MiniMax released M2.1, an update focused on improving multi-language programming, mobile/web app development, and real-world task performance. The model…
Ask HN: Which highly-reviewed tech purchases did users regret?
TL;DR An Ask HN thread asked users which tech buys they regretted despite positive reviews. Commenters focused on trade-offs such…
Maybe Our Default Consumption Settings Are Set Far Too High Today
TL;DR A long-form reflection argues that habitual consumption speeds — for reading, eating and other activities — blunt the rewards…
Nonprofit Pushes Memory-Safe Rewrites for Internet Infrastructure
TL;DR MemorySafety.org promotes replacing unsafe C/C++ components in critical internet software with memory-safe implementations, primarily using Rust. The site lists…
Rethinking Default Consumption: How Slowing Down Amplifies Value
TL;DR A Raptitude essay describes how deliberately slowing everyday acts—reading aloud and eating—can intensify comprehension and enjoyment. The author argues…