Terminal Template Studio lets users create custom themes for 23 terminal emulators

A developer has launched Terminal Template Studio (TTS), a web-based tool aimed at users dissatisfied with existing terminal themes. The platform allows users to design and export custom themes for 23 different terminal emulators across Linux, Mac, and possibly Windows. The tool is accessible online at terminal-theme-studio.pages.dev. The developer is actively seeking feedback from users whose preferred terminal emulators are not yet supported by TTS.

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Developer finds core architectural flaw in browser logic simulator while planning new features

A developer building Boolflow, a browser-based logic circuit simulator, discovered a fundamental architectural problem while reviewing the codebase ahead of planned feature work. The simulator computes steady states rather than advancing a true clock, with time emerging only from a JavaScript setInterval that flips a CLOCK node and triggers React re-renders. A deeper issue lies in how stateful components like flip-flops store data in a single module-level Map keyed by node ID, meaning two instances of the same sub-circuit would incorrectly share state. This makes adding sub-circuit support not merely a UI task but a requirement to redesign how node identity is tracked across instances. The developer has chosen a flattening approach — inlining sub-circuit nodes with unique path-based IDs at placement time — to avoid restructuring the simulation engine itself.

Congress Refuses to Join Omar Abdullah's J&K Cabinet Amid Ongoing Rift

The Congress party has reaffirmed its position of not joining Omar Abdullah's government in Jammu and Kashmir. The political rift between the two parties remains unresolved, leaving the coalition prospects uncertain. Omar Abdullah is currently running his administration with only five ministers, well below the permitted strength of nine. The understaffed cabinet reflects the ongoing tensions between the National Conference-led government and Congress.

Rockstar Games calls GTA 6 footage leak 'heartbreaking' in first official response

Rockstar Games has issued its first public statement after days of leaked Grand Theft Auto VI gameplay footage circulated online. The studio described the situation as 'heartbreaking for our team,' expressing disappointment that the game was seen in this unintended manner. Rockstar also apologized to fans for the lengthy wait, both for the game's completion and for official updates. The statement, published on social media, hinted that the game is nearly finished, suggesting an official reveal may be approaching.

14 Reasons Magento Falls Short as a Multi-Vendor Marketplace Foundation in 2026

Magento powers roughly 8% of global eCommerce sites, leading many businesses to consider it as a base for multi-vendor marketplaces, especially if they already run a Magento store. However, the platform has no native support for core marketplace features such as vendor onboarding, split payments, seller dashboards, or commission management. Every such capability must be bolted on via third-party extensions, creating a fragile stack of 5–15 paid plugins not originally designed to work together. Licensing and development costs can range from $22,000 to over $125,000 annually, while PHP developer availability has dropped sharply, making specialist hiring slower and costlier. Experts recommend purpose-built, API-first marketplace platforms with multi-vendor logic at their core, and advise existing Magento users to plan migration before their extension stack becomes too complex to unwind.

How to Build Secure Game Account Sessions with Token Rotation and Device Risk Checks

A technical guide outlines best practices for securing online game account logins using short-lived access tokens and single-use refresh tokens. The approach separates authentication, session continuation, and device-risk response into distinct state transitions to avoid conflating latency optimisation with security policy. Familiar devices can resume sessions quickly, while replayed or stolen credentials trigger full token family revocation without disrupting legitimate players. Device signals such as network changes and account activity patterns can justify step-up verification, but should not silently flag users as malicious. Token lifetimes and risk thresholds should be tuned using real replay data and verified account-takeover reports rather than fixed universal values.

Google TTS Free Tier Verified: 4M Standard, 1M WaveNet Characters Monthly

A developer investigating Google Cloud Text-to-Speech pricing found conflicting information across third-party sites, with one claiming a generous free tier and another stating no free plan exists as of August 2026. To resolve the contradiction, they consulted their own Google Cloud billing console, which lists live SKU-level pricing used to generate actual invoices. The console revealed 21 separate SKUs, confirming free monthly allowances of 4 million characters for Standard voices and 1 million each for WaveNet, Chirp3-HD, and Studio voices, with each tier tracked independently. Notably, Neural2 — still referenced in many tutorials — was absent from the console, replaced by Gemini 2.5 and Gemini 3 Flash/Pro TTS SKUs billed by token count rather than characters. The author cautions that even Google's public pricing page returned incomplete content when fetched, making the billing console a more reliable source than any third-party aggregator or documentation.

How to Debug AI Agents Using a Three-Pillar Observability Framework

AI agents built with RAG pipelines and tool integrations often fail in production due to hallucinations, tool call loops, and lost context — not because of the underlying LLM, but because these systems are treated as black boxes. A structured debugging framework focuses on three critical pillars: memory state, tool execution, and retrieval validity. Traditional observability using logs, metrics, and traces must be extended with semantic tracing to capture why an agent made a decision, not just what it did. Each tool call should be instrumented to record the model's reasoning, exact arguments, latency, error codes, and output size to prevent silent failures. Without this level of granular observability, developers cannot reliably identify whether an agent failed due to poor retrieval, corrupted memory state, or flawed tool usage.

PM Modi Offers Full Assistance to Nepal After Flash Floods Leave 384 Tourists Missing

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Kathmandu Mayor Balen Shah and offered all possible assistance following devastating flash floods in Nepal. A total of 384 tourists have been reported missing in the aftermath of the disaster. Among the missing are 291 foreign nationals from countries including India, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Malaysia. The flash floods have triggered a major rescue and relief operation in the affected region.

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Proliferate, YC S25 Startup, Seeks Founding Product Engineer

Proliferate, a startup backed by Y Combinator's Summer 2025 batch, is actively hiring for a Founding Product Engineer role. The job listing was posted on Y Combinator's official company jobs board. The position is an early-stage opportunity, typically implying significant responsibility in shaping the product from the ground up. No further details about the company's specific product or compensation were publicly available at the time of posting.

Legato Exits Stealth with $12M to Launch AI-Powered Hearing Assistance Glasses

Hearing technology startup Legato has come out of stealth mode, revealing $12 million in funding alongside its debut product. The company has developed a wearable called Legato Frames, which embeds proprietary hearing-assistance technology directly into the arms of standard eyeglass frames. The design aims to deliver hearing support in a discreet, everyday eyewear form factor. Legato's approach uses artificial intelligence to power its patented audio technology integrated within the glasses.

Bose QuietComfort Gen 2 Review: Solid Headphones That Fail to Impress at $359

The second-generation Bose QuietComfort Headphones carry a $359 price tag but struggle to justify it in an increasingly competitive market. Once a pioneer in noise-canceling technology, Bose has seen rivals like Sony and Apple surpass its performance in recent years. Even budget options such as the $130 Soundcore Space 2 now offer comparable noise cancellation at a fraction of the cost. The Gen 2 model does little to differentiate itself from previous Bose headphones in terms of design or features. Reviewers suggest the headphones are competent but fail to stand out in a crowded premium audio segment.

How to Design Effective Human-in-the-Loop Controls for AI Deployment Pipelines

A robust human-in-the-loop system for AI-driven deployments is less about manual approvals and more about grading each action by its potential damage, reversibility, and blast radius. The framework, called LoopRails, categorizes pipeline actions into tiers from G0 (trivial, sandboxed) to G3 (irreversible or catastrophic), ensuring controls match the actual risk level. For instance, deploying to production is rated G2 because rollbacks exist on paper but humans often cannot detect subtle regressions fast enough to act, while database migrations can reach G3 due to potential data loss. Each action is then governed by four properties — Reversible, Authorized, Interruptible, and Logged — so the system can operate autonomously without requiring constant human oversight. The core principle is that when a human cannot realistically catch a mistake in time, the goal shifts from review to prevention.

Karishma Tanna details her postpartum diet and recovery routine after son's birth

Actress Karishma Tanna has opened up about her postpartum recovery following the birth of her son on July 29, 2026. She highlighted the role of nutritious foods and beverages in supporting breast milk production during the postpartum period. Tanna also shared remedies she found helpful for common postpartum discomforts, including back pain and nipple soreness. Maintaining adequate hydration and wearing a belly support belt were central to her recovery regimen.

Paint-First Approach Lets Developers Ship Charts Without Hurting Lighthouse Scores

Web developers often face a trade-off between interactive data visualizations and high Lighthouse performance scores, largely because chart libraries add 50–150 KB of JavaScript to the critical path. A paint-first pipeline addresses this by compiling chart data into HTML and CSS at build time or via API, so visuals appear on the browser's first paint without waiting for JavaScript. Tools like ProvChart generate scoped HTML and CSS server-side, eliminating the need for a client-side chart framework during initial load. Interactivity such as tooltips and legend focus can then be added progressively through a separate, optional runtime script that does not block rendering. This approach is particularly suited to marketing pages and KPI dashboards, while heavier JS-based chart libraries can be reserved for dedicated analytics sections where rich interaction justifies the payload.

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Fire kills 14 babies at Pakistan hospital amid locked door controversy

A fire at a hospital in Pakistan killed 14 babies in what has become a deeply troubling incident. Witnesses have claimed that the door to the ward was locked at the time of the fire, potentially hampering evacuation efforts. However, a hospital official disputed this account, telling the BBC the door was not locked but instead guarded by security personnel to protect the infants. The conflicting testimonies have raised serious questions about safety protocols at the facility. Authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the tragedy.