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    Developer turns iPhone and smart plug into darkroom f-stop timer▼Show HN: I turned my iPhone and a $20 smart plug into an f-stop timerYhnCultureFilm843 min ago

    A developer has built a tool that pairs an iPhone with a $20 smart plug to create an f-stop timer for photographic darkroom printing. The iPhone screen acts as the enlarger light source while the smart plug controls exposure timing, replacing dedicated darkroom timers. The project was shared on Hacker News, where readers are discussing the DIY approach to analog photography equipment.

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    New plugin halves AI coding assistant reply length●Show HN: Terse, a Claude Code plugin that halves reply length by cutting fillerYhnSportSports169 min ago

    A developer has released Terse, an open-source plugin for Claude Code that cuts the AI assistant's replies roughly in half by removing filler text. The tool is available on GitHub and was shared on Hacker News, where it drew attention from developers interested in making AI coding tools more concise and less verbose in their responses.

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    Balcony Solar Panels That Plug Into Wall Outlets Spread●Solar Panels That Plug Into Your Wall Are About to Be Everywhere✉newsEnvironmentEnergy19 min ago

    Plug-in solar panels designed to hang on balconies or walls and connect to a regular household outlet are gaining attention as a simple way to cut electricity bills. Often called balcony solar, the systems have already taken off in Germany and other European countries, and coverage suggests adoption is set to expand widely as prices fall and regulations ease.

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    California Embraces Balcony Solar Power●What We’re Reading: California Joins the Balcony Solar Revolution✉newsEnvironmentEnergy19 min ago

    California has moved to join the balcony solar movement, allowing residents to plug small solar panels into outlets to generate their own electricity. The approach, already popular in Europe, particularly Germany, lets apartment dwellers access solar power without rooftop installations. Energy commentators are highlighting the policy shift as a potentially significant step for expanding distributed renewable energy in the United States.

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    Microsoft's $80 Billion AI Chip Problem●Ed Zitron: Microsoft Has $80 Billion Of AI Chips It Can't Plug In▶youtubeTechnologySemiconductors554.7K27 min ago

    Tech commentator Ed Zitron argues Microsoft is sitting on roughly $80 billion worth of AI chips and data center capacity it cannot fully put to work. The piece adds to ongoing skepticism that massive AI infrastructure spending is outrunning actual demand and returns.

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