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22 AUG 2026

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ReleaseHacker Newstumbleforth.hardcoded.net83 pts2026-08-21

Tumble Forth is a 2023 project that builds a Forth system from assembly up to an OS using a C compiler.

  • 2023 release

It demonstrates bootstrapping a language from low‑level code, includes a C compiler written in Forth, and can generate a minimal operating‑system image.

Analysishackadayhackaday.com2026-08-22

A guide shows how to build an analog Geiger counter using a microcontroller with a display and digital readout.

The design incorporates a Geiger‑Müller tube, a simple high‑voltage regulator, and the microcontroller reports counts per minute, offering hobbyists a low‑cost radiation detector.

Researchdeepmind blogdeepmind.google2026-08-21

DeepMind is partnering with game studios to prototype AI-driven gameplay.

The collaboration builds on fifteen years of DeepMind research from Atari to EVE Online, aiming to test novel agents in commercial titles and explore new gameplay mechanics.

Newslwnlwn.net2026-08-21

LWN reports Friday security updates across major Linux distributions, covering dozens of packages such as Chromium, OpenSSH, and kernel.

The updates address multiple CVEs, include kernel and library patches, and administrators are urged to apply them promptly to maintain system security.

RepoGitHub trending · c++github.com5,254 pts

The spine-runtimes repository provides C++ runtimes for 2D skeletal animation with Spine.

The open‑source runtimes support multiple languages and enable developers to integrate Spine animations into games and interactive applications.

4 items

Researchdeepmind blogdeepmind.google2026-08-21

DeepMind is partnering with game studios to prototype AI-driven gameplay.

The collaboration builds on fifteen years of DeepMind research from Atari to EVE Online, aiming to test novel agents in commercial titles and explore new gameplay mechanics.

RepoHF trendinghuggingface.co241 pts2026-08-15

The Qwen3.8-27B-Ridge model on Hugging Face has 27 billion parameters and targets image‑text‑to‑text tasks.

  • 27B parameters
  • 97k downloads
  • 241 likes

It is distributed in the GGUF format for efficient local inference, excels at generating captions from images, and its popularity is reflected in the high download and like counts.

RepoHF trendinghuggingface.co323 pts2026-08-16

The Qwen3.8-27B-Uncensored model on Hugging Face has 27 billion parameters and targets image‑text‑to‑text tasks without safety filters.

  • 27B parameters
  • 85k downloads
  • 323 likes

This uncensored variant removes content restrictions, allowing unrestricted generation, and is also provided in the GGUF format for fast on‑device use.

RepoHF trendinghuggingface.co311 pts2026-08-18

Ornith-1.5-35B-A3B is a 35 billion‑parameter text generation model on Hugging Face.

  • 35B parameters
  • 12k downloads
  • 311 likes

The model uses the A3B architecture, is fine‑tuned for instruction following, and is gaining traction among developers needing large‑scale language generation.

6 items

Analysishackadayhackaday.com2026-08-22

A guide shows how to build an analog Geiger counter using a microcontroller with a display and digital readout.

The design incorporates a Geiger‑Müller tube, a simple high‑voltage regulator, and the microcontroller reports counts per minute, offering hobbyists a low‑cost radiation detector.

Newslwnlwn.net2026-08-21

LWN reports Friday security updates across major Linux distributions, covering dozens of packages such as Chromium, OpenSSH, and kernel.

The updates address multiple CVEs, include kernel and library patches, and administrators are urged to apply them promptly to maintain system security.

Researchlwnlwn.net2026-08-21

The OpenMDW license, proposed to the OSI by the Linux Foundation, seeks to define open‑source terms for LLM models, data, and weights.

OpenMDW treats model weights as source code, aiming for clear licensing, but the proposal faces debate over compatibility with existing open‑source definitions.

Analysishackadayhackaday.com2026-08-21

A Hackaday article details constructing a Hammond organ to explore its electromechanical operation.

The build recreates the tonewheel and rotary speaker mechanisms, helping readers understand how the instrument generates its characteristic sound.

Analysishackadayhackaday.com2026-08-22

A Hackaday project modifies a Litter Robot 4 to add custom automation and odor control.

Modifications include sensors for litter level detection and integration with home‑automation platforms to trigger alerts and improve odor management.

Analysishackadayhackaday.com2026-08-22

The article explains how harmonic filters are used in national power grids to reduce electrical distortion.

Harmonic filters, composed of tuned inductors and capacitors, mitigate specific frequency components, improving power quality for sensitive industrial and consumer equipment.

1 items

ReleaseHacker Newstumbleforth.hardcoded.net83 pts2026-08-21

Tumble Forth is a 2023 project that builds a Forth system from assembly up to an OS using a C compiler.

  • 2023 release

It demonstrates bootstrapping a language from low‑level code, includes a C compiler written in Forth, and can generate a minimal operating‑system image.

6 items

RepoGitHub trending · c++github.com5,254 pts

The spine-runtimes repository provides C++ runtimes for 2D skeletal animation with Spine.

The open‑source runtimes support multiple languages and enable developers to integrate Spine animations into games and interactive applications.

RepoGitHub trending · c++github.com2,641 pts

OpenHD is a C++ project listed on GitHub trending.

The repository appears under the C++ language tag on GitHub's trending page, indicating recent community interest.

RepoGitHub trendinggithub.com38,487 pts

PostHog offers a platform with AI observability, analytics, session replay, feature flags, experiments, error tracking, and logs, controllable via Slack, web, desktop, or MCP.

Positioned as a leading tool for building self‑driving products, it consolidates multiple developer‑experience features into a single interface.

RepoGitHub trendinggithub.com5,390 pts

AI‑Infra‑Guard is a full‑stack AI red‑team platform that secures ecosystems through Agent, Skills, MCP, AI Infra scans and LLM jailbreak evaluation.

Developed by Tencent, the platform provides comprehensive scanning capabilities to assess and harden AI infrastructure against adversarial attacks.

RepoGitHub trending · c++github.com2,820 pts

RE‑UE4SS provides an injectable Lua scripting system, SDK generator, live property editor, and dumping utilities for Unreal Engine 4/5 games.

Targeted at modders, the C++‑based tools enable runtime code injection and inspection of UE4/5 game assets.

RepoGitHub trendinggithub.com38,721 pts

Sub2API is an open‑source relay service that unifies Claude, OpenAI, Gemini, and Grok subscriptions, enabling shared usage and cost splitting.

The one‑stop platform supports car‑pool‑style sharing to distribute costs more efficiently while allowing native tools to operate seamlessly.

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