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New app Radius pitched as local, spontaneous alternative to Meetup.com

A developer launched Radius on Hacker News, a hyper-local app for organizing informal meetups around shared interests like coffee, running, or biking. Users post an activity with a time and place, and nearby people interested in the same thing can join, positioning it as a lighter-weight alternative to Meetup.com's group-based model.

Developer Launches AI Model That Scores Facial Attractiveness Using Human Ratings

A developer released a free tool that estimates facial attractiveness by training an AI model on thousands of photos rated by 60 human evaluators, rather than relying solely on geometric facial measurements. Users are encouraged to upload 3-5 photos of the same person so the system can average results and reduce distortion from lighting or momentary appearance changes.

Sigabrt.dev launches cronjob monitoring tool with SSH terminal interface

Sigabrt.dev is a new cronjob monitoring service that lets users check endpoint status, schedules and recent events directly through an SSH-based terminal UI rather than a web dashboard. Users add their SSH public key in settings and connect via 'ssh sigabrt.dev' to view their monitored jobs. The product is described as an early, read-only work in progress, with the developer soliciting feedback on future features.

Developer relaunches spatial 3D virtual meeting app on Hacker News

An independent developer has released an updated version of a browser-based video conferencing tool that places participants in a navigable 3D space rather than a fixed grid layout. Users can move their avatars around a virtual room and naturally form small groups, with spatial audio adjusting volume based on proximity to other attendees.

Ordewell launches to convert single goals into editable multi-agent coding task plans

A new tool called Ordewell breaks down a single stated goal into an ordered sequence of coding-agent tasks, each assigned its own runner, model, thinking effort and execution mode. Users can edit the plan before execution—reordering, adding, removing or rewiring dependencies—without losing finished work or restarting the AI conversation. Task completion is verified by checking for a unique marker in the runner's output rather than trusting the model's self-reported success.

Developer relaunches satirical 2015 startup-name generator 'Restarted' for 2026

A developer has revived Startup Name Generator-style satire with a project called 'Restarted,' updating the original 2015 gag site that spat out absurd startup jargon. The tool mimics the buzzword-laden branding language of tech pitches, offering a free tier for up to three projects without requiring a credit card.

Web dataset shows real 1080p browser viewports average just 920px tall

A newly published Show HN project analyzed roughly 1,000 real browser viewport measurements and found that displays marketed as 1080p typically render usable browser content at around 920 pixels of height, once toolbars, address bars, and OS chrome are accounted for. The dataset organizes results by device environment, withholding rankings until each category collects enough samples, and separates out anomalies and legacy tablet data to keep results accurate.

Kage turns real website designs into ready-made prompts for AI agents

Kage is a new tool that lets users submit a website URL, which it then captures and analyzes for design elements. After review, the site's design patterns are added to a searchable library that can be converted into prompts for AI design agents.

Developer releases two free Chrome extensions for Hebrew text and calendar dates

An independent developer has published two small Chrome extensions aimed at everyday browsing tasks: one converts and displays Hebrew calendar dates, and another helps clean up or format Hebrew text. Both are offered free and can be installed directly from the Chrome extensions store.

Developer launches free coding interview prep tool as alternative to paid platforms

A developer built and released a free tool for practicing technical interview questions, including real problems sourced from companies like Google, after finding existing paid interview prep services unaffordable. The tool lets users try problems like 'Two Sum' immediately without requiring signup.

Copperhead launches open-core CLI for hardware design workflows

Copperhead is a new tool positioned as bringing software-like speed to hardware development, released as open core. Its command-line interface is free to use and performs the core functionality independently, while paid tiers cover hosting, team collaboration, and audit-ready features.

HomeCat Launches Tool to Generate Backyard Office Building Plans

A new Show HN project called HomeCat lets users design backyard offices by automatically generating code-compliant building plans, material and cut lists, and construction guides. The tool aims to simplify the planning phase of small structure projects for DIY builders and homeowners.