Digest — 2025-08-13:

Africa’s cultural landmarks: rock-hewn churches of Tigray, Ethiopia

On Making Friends as an Adult

Digital hygiene: Passwords

Einstein’s famous “change the facts” quote is an insidious lie

3 experts reveal how psychedelics can expand the walls of perception

How to give compliments and criticism for a happier work life

Little Rules About Big Things

HBR’s Most-Read Gen AI Articles of 2025 So Far

How to Make Fractional Leadership Work

4 Research-Backed Ways to Strengthen Your Pitch and Get Funding

How Middle-Market Companies Can Find the Best Leadership Talent

I love that The Kid Should See This has dozens of videos...

“‘This Show Felt Like It Was Falling Out of Me’. Six female...

A 90-minute video of making a batch of woodblock prints “from blank...

A forthcoming book from long-time technology writer David Pogue: Apple: The First...

The ‘What It’s Like To Be…’ podcast features interviews with people about...

“Today, general officers no longer seem to see themselves as guardians of...

The Story of the Chinese Farmer

Dictators love a crisis. “For reasons of both personality and political ambition,...

Silicon Doodles & Microchip Art

The Colors of the World, Seen From the International Space Station. “Recent...

The Red Onion Font

At 40, She Discovered She Was One of America’s Best Free Divers....

Showing your colors

Why Are There So Many Rationalist Cults?

Mech Interp Wiki Page and Why You Should Edit Wikipedia

Enlightenment AMA

GPT-5s Are Alive: Synthesis

Launching new AIXI research community website + reading group(s)

Standard Package Layout (2016)

That 16 Billion Password Story (AKA "Data Troll")

Coalton Playground: Type-Safe Lisp in Your Browser

Starting with pytest’s parametrize

Linear scan register allocation on SSA

nixidy: Kubernetes GitOps with nix and Argo CD

Our Paint | A Natural Painting Program

Arch shares its wiki strategy with Debian

Plan 9 Desktop Guide

OOMProf - Take a heap profile just before OOMkill using eBPF

The Factory Timezone

Miegakure SIGGRAPH 2025 Talk

Type inference for plain data

Study: Social media probably can’t be fixed

pyx: a Python-native package registry, now in Beta

Snooping On Slow Builds (Using Syscalls)

Why I chose OCaml as my primary language

Reverse engineering the RP3A0 SoC from the Raspberry Pi Zero 2W

NYC’s Urban Textscape

Go 1.25 Release Notes

How America Got Its Baby Back, Baby Back, Baby Back

The Future of Climate Change Is on Mauritius

Chatbots Can Go Into a Delusional Spiral. Here’s How It Happens.

Mary Had Schizophrenia—Then Suddenly She Didn’t.

Is Solving the Plastic Problem a Moral Issue?

Flat Earthers on a Cruise

They Came for Climate Science. Then the Storms Came.

Writing a competitive BZip2 encoder in Ada from scratch in a few days – part 2

For Iris Murdoch, morality is about love, not duties and rules

An Argument for Increasing TCP's Initial Congestion Window Again

The Raft Consensus Algorithm (2015)

FFmpeg moves to Forgejo

Show HN: Prime Number Grid Visualizer

AI Is Different

All Souls exam questions and the limits of machine reasoning

What does Palantir actually do?

This website is for humans

Cross-Site Request Forgery

ReadMe (YC W15) Is Hiring a Developer Experience PM

When DEF CON partners with the U.S. Army

Igor Babuschkin, a co-founder of xAI, has announced his departure

Pebble Time 2 Design Reveal [video]

Facial recognition vans to be rolled out across the UK

So what's the difference between plotted and printed artwork?

Illinois bans use of artificial intelligence for mental health therapy

Launch HN: Golpo (YC S25) – AI-generated explainer videos

Open Banking and Payments Competition

VC-backed company just killed my EU trademark for a small OSS project

FFmpeg 8.0 adds Whisper support

NIST Finalizes 'Lightweight Cryptography' Standard to Protect Small Devices

Nginx introduces native support for ACME protocol

PYX: The next step in Python packaging

GPT-5 is a joke. Will it matter?

Blender on iPad Is Finally Happening

Search all text in New York City

How to thrive as a highly sensitive person

The value of scribbling in the margins

The AI Was Fed Sloppy Code. It Turned Into Something Evil.

What We’re Reading: How a New York Suburb Is Bringing Down Rents

Moving without traveling

China-US Policy Signaling and Perceptions

How South Korea’s ‘MASGA’ Proposal Could Reshape US Shipbuilding

80 Years After WW2, Japan Again Finds Itself in Uncharted Waters

Taiwan’s Path to True Energy Resilience

Integrating New Sources, Voices, and Perspectives in Singapore’s History

Thailand Claims Another Soldier Injured by Landmine Along Cambodian Border

Malaysian Court Clears Former PM Najib to Seek Review of Purported House Arrest Order

CNRS@CREATE in Singapore: A Model for Global Collaboration

Facing Charges of Pro-Government Bias, India’s Election Commission Hinders Transparency

🖨️ My scribe writes my documents out in the physical world

🧘‍♂️ Hip Stretches

Customer response overwhelming: Amazon India head on quick commerce foray

SEBI to define algo trading, revamp stock brokers' rules

RBI panel suggests measures to mitigate AI risks in financial sector

Livspace makes a $5.5M bet on furniture hardware startup TplusA

Startup news and updates: Daily roundup (August 13, 2025)

NPCI to end P2P ‘collect’ requests on UPI from October amid fraud concerns

Jio enters tax filing market with budget plans as rival ClearTax cuts jobs

FirstCry parent to invest Rs 20 Cr in GlobalBees as portfolio rationalisation takes priority

Rapido rolls out food delivery app Ownly in selected areas of Bengaluru

Perplexity brings Indian stock market data to its AI search tool

Oben Electric eyes international expansion in Middle East, Latin America, Africa

FirstCry parent Brainbees' quarterly loss narrows by a third even as revenue dips

EV-maker Omega Seiki Mobility to infuse $25M in Dubai assembly plant

Bluestone IPO gets oversubscribed 2.7X on final day, led by QIB bids

ALLEN Digital’s first CEO Abha Maheshwari departs after two-year stint

Niyo buys Kanji Forex, names Amit Talwar to lead expanded foreign exchange unit

Apollo’s Digital, Retail Health units post strong Q1 as group eyes standalone listing

Nazara Q1 profits up 2X; QSRs push into retail

Zepto secures Rs 400 Cr from Motilal Oswal Financial Services

StudioBackdrops is equipping India’s creators with pro gear

Beyond the plate: Why are QSRs building their brands on retail shelves

From charity to change: Reimagining philanthropy for a Viksit Bharat

Business, Innovation and Managing Life (August 13, 2025)

Is livestreaming the future of thrifting and vintage shopping? #shorts

What to read with so little summer left? Book editor Constance Grady has you covered #shorts #books

Trump is forcibly removing homeless encampments in DC #shorts

Thalaivar's Coolie Speech In Nutshell😂🤘 #vikkals #coolie

Blastoff! China launches 8th batch of low-Earth orbit internet satellites

Blastoff! Ariane 6 rocket launches Metop-SGA1 weather satellite

Liftoff! Vulcan Centaur rocket launches military satellite for Space Force

Top 25 Best-Selling Cars in India July 2025

Payments App That Stops Your Money Leaks

New faction of Shiromani Akali Dal in Punjab. What is the Badal family's future?

Hapur man tattooed 559 names soldiers who laid down their lives in the line of duty

Kartavya Bhavan, a ‘mini surveillance state’ & the one time Mamata got mad at a cricketer

Delhi Minister backs SC order on removal of stray dogs, says 'attack victims have the right to live'

'Banning meat sale on Independence day across some cities of Maharashtra not good'| #SnapOpinion

J&K Police organises Tiranga Yatra in Bhaderwah

Elon Musk Vs Sam Altman: Origin of the longstanding personality clash| #InstantAnalysis

'Israel created Hamas, but we won't label it a terror group': In conversation with Palestine's Envoy

‘Absent’, ‘rude’—a year on, Suresh Gopi’s star win fades in Thrissur amid voter trust deficit

'Trade with a country where terrorism is a trade, or India,' says Owaisi on US tariffs on India.

3rd India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) takes place at Hyderabad House, in Delhi.

'Chandrababu in touch with Rahul Gandhi through Revanth Reddy on a hotline,' YS Jagan Mohan Reddy

How India can navigate Trump, trade with US, Palestinians' stand on Hamas & more| Ep 27

Enter US, Exit Iran & Russia: Armenia-Azerbaijan 'peace', Trump corridor & the South Caucasus shift

INDIA, PAKISTAN & THE INDUS WATERS TREATY

how to quit anything

Yogendra Yadav की दलील जिसे सुप्रीम कोर्ट ने कहा "Excellent Analysis"

The Decline of People’s Right to Know | Shasan with Rekha Pachauri

Dhadak 2- A Journey from Casteism to Censorship | Special Interview

Has Donald Trump Turned Against India and Is There Anything We Can Do About It?

Favour to Pakistan, Frost for Modi: What Spell Has Asim Munir Cast on Trump? | Arfa Khanum

“Unlike the Military Regime of Pakistan, We Are a Democracy”

"Air Force Chief Air Marshal A.P.Singh Didn't Provide Any Evidence For His Claims"

What is the Future of Delhi's Stray Dogs?

Are you a sadist or a masochist - and why

The Red Flags You Keep Ignoring

Justice is Due | STOP K*LLING MEN | TOP 5 WOMEN OF THE WEEK | EP -1

DJ’s will.i.am, mir.i.am and greg dav.i.es 🎤

S20 E08 - The Graham Norton Show | Full Episode | Tom Hanks, Gemma Arterton, Joseph Gordon-Levitt

The looming threat from Russia in the Arctic

Shelter Pittie Melts Into Her Rescuer After Being Saved Just In Time | The Dodo

Welcome To Dodo Digs | The Dodo

Free Ways to Entertain Your Pets This Summer | The Pack

Woman Converts Her Porch To A Dog Paradise | The Dodo

Terrified Dumped Puppy Learns How To Trust Humans | The Dodo

Mysteriously Chonky Cat Is 100% Perfect In Every Way | The Dodo

Woman Sees Tiny Legs Sticking Out Of Her Dog's Mouth | The Dodo

Guy Runs Across Highway To Rescue A Tiny Kitten | The Dodo

Someone Adorable Was Abandoned In This Doghouse | The Dodo

Hospitals Ditching Ayushman Bharat | Another Modi ‘Masterstroke’ Failure? | Akash Banerjee & Geetika

Rahul Gandhi vs. EC On Vote Chori | What Is The Election Commission Trying To Hide? | Akash Banerjee

Sen. Tammy Duckworth on how Democrats can make inroads with disappointed Trump voters #dailyshow

It's mini-twist season and #JoshJohnson just found his TikTok twin #dailyshow

What Kids Actually Need Today (w/ Richard Weissbourd) | How to Be a Better Human | TED

Language allows us to transmit ideas across space, time, and minds. #TEDTalks

Tell us where else you put stickers @therealindiandad ! | #shorts

The Bizarre Museum Heist to Steal ... Birds

When Headaches Are Ruining Your Life, Where Can You Turn?

Is Dark Matter Evidence Of A Mirror Universe?

Aerosmith’s Joe Perry and Brad Whitford talk about Rory Gallagher #aerosmith #rorygallagher #shorts

The Voice of Rock: Matt Pinfield Returns

Studying Quantum Computing at RPI: A Conversation with Jeremy | Quantum in the Field RPI

Day In The Life's are back.

Ray Dalio's Advice for Young Adults in Their 20s

நீ Supportive-ஆவே இல்ல | உனக்கு இருக்கு ஆப்பு | Parithabangal #shorts

कोहरा, तेज़ आवाज़, और फिर सैलाब…

"चार धाम यात्रा सड़क बनाने में सबकी मिलीभगत है."

Environmental disasters have killed over 3,000 people, but why is there no primetime debate on it?

How should India approach negotiations with Donald Trump over the next few days?

Enter the delulu land of TV Journalism

Bordering Austria & Switzerland, Trentino-Alto Adige blends Italian & Austrian cuisine #TucciInItaly

You can never guess what Ryan Reynolds will say next 🎙️ #Underdogs

What If Boeing's Passenger Jets Were Forced Offline?

Arey! Baloch se Cricket ka mat poocho 😡🤣 | Moin Akhtar | Anwar Maqsood | Loose Talk

Azadi mubarak! 🤣🙄 #comedy #loosetalk #moinakhtar #anwarmaqsood #shorts

Jaga btao!🤣 #comedy #loosetalk #moinakhtar #anwarmaqsood #shorts

Stunning SUPERSIZED Tiny House! 🤩 #tinyhousetour

Keyu Jin: China's Economy, Tariffs, Trade, Trump, Communism & Capitalism | Lex Fridman Podcast #477

The funny origin story of Better Call Amish

Awareness of inattention is attention | Krishnamurti

We don’t mind you paying for it 🤭

No free ticket? No problem. Secure your spot the usual way

#Pardesi by #Khwahish | #SpokenWord #Poetry on #Identity & #Belonging | #SpokenFest Mumbai 2025

#Pardesi by #Khwahish | #SpokenWord #Poetry on #Identity & #Belonging | #SpokenFest Mumbai 2025

When you say hit me up but they hear only hit me 🥲 #jordindian #friends

Families of Missing Dharali cloudburst Victims Speak to Reporter Mukul

Delhi father lets son urinate on metro tracks, video sparks outrage and calls for fines.

The Truth About India’s Smartphone Market Description.

#Wheat Is Messing With You

How Wheat May Have Sparked Human Wars. #wheat #historyfacts #InterestingFacts #DidYouKnow #Shorts

Join me at the Ultimate Cat Conference! (Details in description)! #cats #catlovers

The Specialist | David's Farewell of Telemachus and Eucharis, with Benjamin Doller

Hindustani Gayan By Amaan Mohd #icmvocal #icmtabla #classical #music #shorts

Tabla Laggi By Pt Sudhir Pandey #icmtabla #classical #music #shorts

Kathak Dance By Akash Veer #icmdance #icmtabla #classical #dance #shorts

Developers Think "Testing" is Synonymous with "Unit Testing" – @garthgilmourni

41 Climbs...1 Bike Ride 🤯⛰️

⚠ Marcher Castles Way FKT...BEATEN! 👑

Next.js Caching & Rendering Tutorial – Full Course for Beginners

Ariane 6 launches MetOp-SG-A1 and Sentinel-5

Ariane 6 launch highlights: MetOp-SG-A1 and Sentinel-5

Liftoff! Ariane 6 launches MetOp-SG-A1 and Sentinel-5 🚀

Norway’s Arctic foxes | DW Documentary

Exploiting amateur soccer - The greed of the gambling industry | DW Documentary

KMRL #metrorail in #kochi #portcity and its relevance in #sustainabletransport #masstransit

Freedom to Move: A pre-independence day discussion

Australia’s Coral Reefs Face Their Worst Bleaching Event Yet

OG Shows Ka Legendary Comeback! | Battle of the OGs | WAR 2 | Discovery Channel

The Sea Doesn’t Share Her Gold! | Bering Sea Gold S11 E1 | Full Episode | Discovery Channel

Predators of South Africa Await! | Dual Survival S2 E9 | Full Episode | Discovery Channel

தளபதி முதலமைச்சர் ஆனா எப்படி இருக்கும் | Thalapathy Vijay Political Movie

தளபதி முதலமைச்சர் ஆனா எப்படி இருக்கும் | Thalapathy Vijay Political Movie

தளபதி முதலமைச்சர் ஆனா எப்படி இருக்கும் | Thalapathy Vijay Political Movie

தளபதி முதலமைச்சர் ஆனா எப்படி இருக்கும் | Thalapathy Vijay Political Movie

தளபதி முதலமைச்சர் ஆனா எப்படி இருக்கும் | Thalapathy Vijay Political Movie

A tasty shawarma made with a wheat and carrot base, perfect for babies 😁😋

Vibe Coding Is The WORST IDEA Of 2025

Sam Altman Responds to Bunnies on Trampoline

Stockfish's Trompowsky Attacks Integral

When Abdusattorov played the London System against Gukesh | Saint Louis Rapid 2025

When two friends went at each other's throats! | Anish Giri vs Vidit Gujrathi | Chennai GM 2025

When Shankland went all out to checkmate Gukesh | Saint Louis Rapid 2025

"8 Indians out of Top 10 - that's domination to aim for" | Dronacharya awardee coach GM RB Ramesh

Power of meditation🧘‍♂️#chess #anishgiri #chessbaseindia

Vincent Keymer enters World top 10 | Dominating the Chennai Grand Masters 2025

The Disastrous Rook Check | Final moments of Vidit Gujrathi vs Karthikeyan Murali | Chennai GM 2025

How Sri Lanka is becoming the next strong contender in chess | Hyd to Colombo Vlog

Saint Louis Rapid and Blitz 2025 | Day 3 | ft. Gukesh vs Dominguez, MVL, Nodirbek

Quantbox Chennai Grand Masters 2025 | Round 7 | ft. Arjun, Vidit, Nihal, Anish, Vincent

Meditating and trolling 🔥 😆 #chess #viditgujrathi #anishgiri

They're both TOO CHILL

Magnus Teaches the BEST Opening

Which Language Would YOU Choose?

Chess GM Instantly Solves Puzzle BLIND

WSCC 2025: World #1 Hou Yifan vs World Cup Winner Divya Deshmukh! Quarterfinals

WSCC 2025: Quarterfinals! Ju vs Bibisara THEN Lagno vs Kosteniuk

How to peel Sweet potato /Shakarkandi #cookingtips #ranveerbrar #shakarkandirecipes

Posture Squats With A Stick

3 experts reveal how psychedelics can expand the walls of perception

The WOW Signal: Did Aliens Try to Contact Us?

China and the West: a Clash of Civilizations

Trump to hold call with Zelensky and European leaders ahead of Putin summit | BBC News

Small boat migrant crossings hit 50,000 under Labour. #UK #BBCNews

Israel bombards Gaza City ahead of take over | BBC News

Dog owners hold back tears after fatal attack. #Dog #Bristol #BBCNews

Survival rates for most deadly cancers making little progress, experts warn | BBC News

Toothpaste made from hair could help repair teeth. #Teeth #BBCNews

Aerial footage shows aftermath of massive train derailment in Texas. #Texas #Train #BBCNews

Wildfires rage across southern Europe | BBC News

Class of 2025: A-Level results

US ‘ready to support’ Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky says after call with Donald Trump | BBC News

We have our first look at FM26. #FootballManager #FM26 #Gaming #BBCNews

Has President Trump got tougher on Putin after speaking to European leaders? | BBC Newscast

Supreme Court issues circular on food waste disposal to minimise risk of stray dogs

What my boyfriend does WITHOUT OUR BABY

When Daddy takes care of me too

Vincent Keymer Enters Top 10!

"The Fischer Effect" || Bobby Fischer's Secret Match in 1992! (GAME 4)

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Alcohol is AMAZING