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    $6 ESP32 project claims to beat IKEA smart home gearโ—$6 and an ESP32: Beating IKEA and Open Sourcing itโ–ถyoutubeTechnologySoftware306.9K5 min ago

    A hobbyist-built project using a $6 ESP32 microcontroller is being presented as outperforming comparable IKEA products, with the full design and code released as open source. The low cost, combined with free access to the schematics and software, is drawing attention from DIY electronics and smart home enthusiasts interested in cheaper alternatives to commercial hardware.

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    Developer and blogger Jim Nielsen has published an open letter addressed to software makers, urging the industry to reflect on how it builds products. The piece is drawing attention among developers who see it as a critique of modern software practices, from bloated features to disregarding users, and it has sparked discussion about quality and responsibility in software development.

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    CHOMPI portable sampler goes fully open-sourceโ—CHOMPI portable sampler instrument is now open-source (hardware and software)YhnTechnologySoftware1085 min ago

    CHOMPI, the portable sampler instrument popular with bedroom producers and hobbyists, has released both its hardware designs and its software as open-source. The move means users and makers can now study, modify, repair and build on the instrument freely, which the CHOMPI Club community is discussing as a significant shift for a small music-gear product.

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    Google engineering leader Addy Osmani has published a repository called agent-skills, offering production-grade engineering skills for AI coding agents. The JavaScript project is gaining attention on GitHub, drawing interest from developers looking to improve how AI assistants handle real-world software engineering tasks.

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    Earendil ships Pi 1.0โ—Pi 1.0YhnBusinessStartups1.7K15 min ago

    Earendil has announced the 1.0 release of Pi, marking the first stable version of the product. The launch is drawing strong interest among startup and technology watchers, with discussion centered on what the software does and how mature it now is after reaching the 1.0 milestone. Details of the announcement are on the company's own blog.

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    Bitget Hit by $387.5 Million Zero-Day Exploitโ—Bitget Cryptocurrency Exchange Breach: $387.5M Stolen via Zero-Day Exploit in Third-Party Security Productsโœ‰newsTechnologyCybersecurity7 min ago

    Cryptocurrency exchange Bitget has reportedly been breached, with $387.5 million allegedly stolen through a zero-day exploit targeting third-party security products rather than the exchange's own systems. If confirmed, the incident would rank among the larger crypto exchange thefts, raising fresh concerns about supply-chain risk in security software used across the industry and prompting calls for tighter vendor oversight.

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    Citrix Products Hit by Denial of Service Vulnerabilityโ—Citrix Products Denial of Service Vulnerabilityโœ‰newsTechnologyCybersecurity7 min ago

    A denial of service vulnerability affecting Citrix products has been flagged in a cybersecurity alert issued by the Hong Kong Computer Emergency Response Team Coordination Centre. The advisory warns organisations running Citrix software to review the flaw and apply available updates or mitigations to reduce the risk of service disruption.

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    A widely shared essay argues that software-as-a-service companies will increasingly reduce to a thin layer of workflow, guardrails and integrations built around large AI models. The piece contends the underlying model, not the application code, will become the core of the product, with companies competing on how effectively they wrap and direct it.

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    AI tools have made building software products easier than ever, lowering the barrier to creating almost anything. But the hard part has shifted from making a product to selling it โ€” distribution, marketing and finding paying customers are now the real challenge for founders. The debate is resonating in startup circles, where many agree that go-to-market skill matters more than building speed in the current era.

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