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"Compiled" Specs

https://deepclause.substack.com/p/compiled-specs
1•schmuhblaster•2m ago•0 comments

The Next Big Language (2007) by Steve Yegge

https://steve-yegge.blogspot.com/2007/02/next-big-language.html?2026
1•cryptoz•3m ago•0 comments

Open-Weight Models Are Getting Serious: GLM 4.7 vs. MiniMax M2.1

https://blog.kilo.ai/p/open-weight-models-are-getting-serious
3•ms7892•13m ago•0 comments

Using AI for Code Reviews: What Works, What Doesn't, and Why

https://entelligence.ai/blogs/entelligence-ai-in-cli
3•Arindam1729•13m ago•0 comments

Show HN: Solnix – an early-stage experimental programming language

https://www.solnix-lang.org/
2•maheshbhatiya•13m ago•0 comments

DoNotNotify is now Open Source

https://donotnotify.com/opensource.html
4•awaaz•15m ago•1 comments

The British Empire's Brothels

https://www.historytoday.com/archive/feature/british-empires-brothels
2•pepys•15m ago•0 comments

What rare disease AI teaches us about longitudinal health

https://myaether.live/blog/what-rare-disease-ai-teaches-us-about-longitudinal-health
2•takmak007•20m ago•0 comments

The Brand Savior Complex and the New Age of Self Censorship

https://thesocialjuice.substack.com/p/the-brand-savior-complex-and-the
2•jaskaransainiz•22m ago•0 comments

Show HN: A Prompting Framework for Non-Vibe-Coders

https://github.com/No3371/projex
2•3371•23m ago•0 comments

Kilroy is a local-first "software factory" CLI

https://github.com/danshapiro/kilroy
2•ukuina•33m ago•0 comments

Mathscapes – Jan 2026 [pdf]

https://momath.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/1.-Mathscapes-January-2026-with-Solution.pdf
1•vismit2000•35m ago•0 comments

80386 Barrel Shifter

https://nand2mario.github.io/posts/2026/80386_barrel_shifter/
2•jamesbowman•36m ago•0 comments

Training Foundation Models Directly on Human Brain Data

https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.12053
1•helloplanets•36m ago•0 comments

Web Speech API on HN Threads

https://toulas.ch/projects/hn-readaloud/
1•etoulas•38m ago•0 comments

ArtisanForge: Learn Laravel through a gamified RPG adventure – 100% free

https://artisanforge.online/
2•grazulex•39m ago•1 comments

Your phone edits all your photos with AI – is it changing your view of reality?

https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260203-the-ai-that-quietly-edits-all-of-your-photos
1•breve•40m ago•0 comments

DStack, a small Bash tool for managing Docker Compose projects

https://github.com/KyanJeuring/dstack
2•kppjeuring•41m ago•1 comments

Hop – Fast SSH connection manager with TUI dashboard

https://github.com/danmartuszewski/hop
1•danmartuszewski•41m ago•1 comments

Turning books to courses using AI

https://www.book2course.org/
5•syukursyakir•43m ago•3 comments

Top #1 AI Video Agent: Free All in One AI Video and Image Agent by Vidzoo AI

https://vidzoo.ai
2•Evan233•43m ago•1 comments

Ask HN: How would you design an LLM-unfriendly language?

1•sph•45m ago•0 comments

Show HN: MuxPod – A mobile tmux client for monitoring AI agents on the go

https://github.com/moezakura/mux-pod
1•moezakura•46m ago•0 comments

March for Billionaires

https://marchforbillionaires.org/
1•gscott•46m ago•0 comments

Turn Claude Code/OpenClaw into Your Local Lovart – AI Design MCP Server

https://github.com/jau123/MeiGen-Art
1•jaujaujau•46m ago•0 comments

An Nginx Engineer Took over AI's Benchmark Tool

https://github.com/hongzhidao/jsbench/tree/main/docs
1•zhidao9•48m ago•0 comments

Use fn-keys as fn-keys for chosen apps in OS X

https://www.balanci.ng/tools/karabiner-function-key-generator.html
1•thelollies•49m ago•1 comments

Sir/SIEN: A communication protocol for production outages

https://getsimul.com/blog/communicate-outage-to-ceo
1•pingananth•50m ago•1 comments

Show HN: OpenCode for Meetings

https://getscripta.app
2•whitemyrat•51m ago•1 comments

The chaos in the US is affecting open source software and its developers

https://www.osnews.com/story/144348/the-chaos-in-the-us-is-affecting-open-source-software-and-its...
1•pjmlp•52m ago•0 comments
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Google DeepMind Announces Gempix2

https://gempix2.io
4•xbaicai•3mo ago

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xbaicai•3mo ago
Google DeepMind Announces Gempix2: Next-Gen AI Image Generator with Enhanced Character Consistency Google DeepMind has released gempix2, their latest AI image generation platform built on Nano Banana 2 technology and Gemini 3.0 reasoning capabilities. The system introduces several technical improvements focused on consistency, speed, and text rendering quality. Key Technical Features Character Consistency Across Generations The standout feature is gempix2's ability to maintain consistent character representations across multiple image generations. Unlike previous models that struggle with maintaining facial features, clothing details, and distinctive characteristics across different prompts, gempix2 preserves these elements throughout unlimited edits. This addresses a long-standing challenge in AI image generation for use cases like comic creation, storyboarding, and brand mascot development. Improved Text Rendering Text generation in AI images has historically been problematic, with garbled or illegible results. Gempix2 claims significant improvements in typography quality, producing legible text suitable for posters, signage, and marketing materials without post-processing. Performance Improvements

15% faster processing compared to previous versions Support for 10 different aspect ratios Multi-image fusion capabilities for combining reference images

Gemini 3.0 Integration The platform leverages Gemini 3.0's reasoning capabilities to better understand complex creative requirements and translate natural language descriptions into accurate visual outputs. Technical Architecture Gempix2 is built on what Google calls "Nano Banana 2 technology" (specific architectural details not disclosed in the announcement). The system appears designed for production workflows, with features targeting professional creators and design teams rather than casual users. Use Cases Early adopters report applications in:

Sequential art and comic creation (maintaining character consistency) Marketing campaign asset generation Rapid prototyping for UX/UI design Multi-platform content creation (leveraging aspect ratio flexibility) Product visualization with reference image fusion

Availability The platform is accessible at seedream.io with credit-based usage tiers and API access for enterprise users.

Discussion Points:

How does character consistency compare to other models like Midjourney or DALL-E 3? What are the implications of improved text rendering for design workflows? Is 15% speed improvement significant enough for production environments? What architectural innovations might "Nano Banana 2" represent?

This announcement comes as competition intensifies in the AI image generation space, with each major player focusing on different technical challenges. Character consistency and text rendering have been persistent pain points, making these improvements potentially significant for professional applications.

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