Title: Open-Source AI Visual Canvas Now in Web & VS Code—Brainstorm, Design, and Self-Host Your AI
Description: Tired of Miro/FigJam lock-in? This open-source canvas lets you brainstorm, diagram, and manage ideas visually—on the web or inside VS Code. Features AI-powered brainstorming via OpenRouter and supports the portable .canvas format (compatible with Obsidian). Self-host AI or plugin your own LLM via Ollama for total privacy. Great for devs, product thinkers, and tinkerers.
Web: https://humos-canvas.vercel.app/
VS Code: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=LuisFernando.infinite-canvas
GitHub: https://github.com/lout33/humos_canvas
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Title: SynthicAI Promises $100K+ Savings With Human-Like AI for Customer Support
Description: Research shows over $3.7T is lost annually due to slow, robotic support. SynthicAI is a new voice AI platform that handles calls, complex queries, and live chat with near-human nuance for a tiny fraction of competitors’ pricing. They’re looking for real beta testers eager to cut costs and boost customer love.
Early access & details: https://synthicai.com
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Title: GenAI Market Share 2025: ChatGPT Leads but Gemini, DeepSeek, Grok Gaining Steam
Description: Fresh August 2025 stats: ChatGPT owns 78.5% traffic, but Gemini (8.7%), DeepSeek, and Elon’s Grok are slowly eating into market share. Perplexity, Claude, and Copilot hold smaller slices as the competitive field heats up. See the latest growth and ranking trends in the LLM world.
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Title: Reddit Ads Flooded by Bot Clicks—Real User Count Drastically Lower, Ad Spend Wasted
Description: A week-long Reddit ad campaign saw 160+ reported clicks, but only 43 actual user visits (0 conversions). Data shows a 73% fake traffic gap full of bot-like behavior—raising serious questions about Reddit’s ad reliability. Marketers: double-check your analytics before spending.
Full blog breakdown
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Title: Tiny AI-Powered Robots Learn to Self-Organize Using Sound
Description: Researchers have built mini robots that communicate via acoustic signals, forming intelligent, self-healing swarms. Swarmers adjust their behavior by “listening” to each other, creating emergent collective decision-making. Insights could inspire new microrobotic teams for search, rescue, and environmental sensing.
Research overview: https://techxplore.com/news/2025-08-tiny-robots-intelligent-groups.html
Full paper: https://journals.aps.org/prx/abstract/10.1103/m1hl-d18s
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Title: AI Agent Startups Surging: $200M+ Raised, NVIDIA & Cohere Launch New Agent Platforms
Description: The AI agent ecosystem is booming: OpenAI vets’ Periodic Labs seeks a $200M war chest, Alkymi and Datumo nab $20M+ to speed up automation, and newcomers like Tako and Tracelight target business ops. NVIDIA unveils a new deep reasoning toolkit, while Cohere bundles enterprise-grade, tool-integrated agentic AI.
Summary and links in thread
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Title: Built a Free, Community-Powered Hosting Platform for Side Projects—Now in Beta
Description: Sick of “free” hosting that deletes your apps? Elite Hosting LTD gives you free NodeJS hosting for Discord bots, using a points system earned by helping the Discord community. No hidden costs—just contribute and build.
Try it: https://elitehostingltd.com
Discord: https://discord.gg/RNbKnB8aTw
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Title: Google and IBM Say Usable Quantum Computers Finally Within Reach
Description: Quantum computing’s “error correction” wall is crumbling, according to research leads at Google and IBM. As scalable, noise-resistant chips arrive, we may soon see quantum computers fulfilling decades of revolutionary promises—rather than expensive science experiments.
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Title: Zathura Gets TTS API & Plugin Support—Major Boost for Document Customization
Description: The latest “Liberation Day” patch brings a powerful plugin system and a flexible text-to-speech API to Zathura. Developers can now add new utilities, read PDFs aloud, and hugely extend Zathura’s functionality.
Patch details: https://github.com/pwmt/zathura/pull/780
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Title: ListerMate: Snap, List & Sell on eBay Fast—AI Fills in Titles, Descriptions, Pricing
Description: Listing on eBay sucks—ListerMate fixes it. Snap photos and get autogenerated, ready-to-publish drafts (with pricing suggestions!). No subscriptions, pay-as-you-go credits. iOS available now, Android soon.
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/listermate/id6747051106
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Title: AI “Humanizer” Tool Uses AI-or-Not and Gemini to Bypass Detection Tools
Description: Built on the “AI or Not” API, this tool rewrites AI text to evade ZeroGPT and more. Originally for anti-detection, it shows how easy it is to bypass current filters: cat-and-mouse continues.
Try Humanize Tool: https://humanize.aibynot.com
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Only the highest-impact and most relevant posts above. Several similar posts about AI canvases, customer support AI, and fake ad clicks were merged for clarity and unique value.
Title: The Hidden Danger: AI Is Being Bolted Onto Insecure Global Infrastructure
Description: As AI adoption skyrockets, experts warn that our critical infrastructure—from smart devices to utilities—remains riddled with old security holes. When AI is plugged into these vulnerable systems, it could not only spread owner bias and misinformation but also become an easy target for catastrophic hacks. The beast of AI isn’t coming—it’s already here, and we urgently need to secure the digital backbone it now runs on.
More: [CyberArk: Top IoT Vulnerabilities](https://www.cyberark.com/resources/blog/top-10-vulnerabilities-that-make-iot-devices-insecure) | [AI & Bias](https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/10/grok-4-seems-to-consult-elon-musk-to-answer-controversial-questions/) | [Risks of AI-Powered Infrastructure](https://www.zentera.net/blog/ai-and-cybersecurity-infrastructure-risks-and-shortcomings)
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Title: Compute Costs Threaten the Future of AI—Can Anyone Afford to Scale?
Description: As advanced models like GPT-5 and Gemini roll out, the staggering cost of inference is becoming the biggest hurdle for both companies and consumers. Even running open-source LLMs locally is increasingly expensive and complex at scale. Is sustainable, affordable AI possible for the average user—or is high-end AI destined to be a luxury tool?
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Title: Free GPT-5 Access—No Frequency Limits Thanks to Dual Entry Points
Description: Tired of GPT-5’s usage throttles? This community tool at Concon.pro integrates two different access points to GPT-5, letting you bypass frequency restrictions and use the latest LLM without disruptions. Try it free and let the developers know what works (or doesn’t)!
Test it here: [https://concon.pro](https://concon.pro)
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Title: A Lightweight, Open-Source VPS Monitoring System Under 26MB RAM Per Agent
Description: Need to keep an eye on your servers without all the bloat? This open-source VM/VPS Monitor uses less than 26MB RAM per agent, supports Docker containers, and features real-time updates via a clean web dashboard—all with a dead-simple Docker Compose setup. Perfect for anyone who wants basic, trustworthy monitoring with minimal overhead.
Check it out: [https://github.com/hhftechnology/vps-monitor](https://github.com/hhftechnology/vps-monitor)
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Title: LED Matrix Controller Turns Your DIY LED Panels Into Custom Digital Art & Games Hub [Open Source!]
Description: Transform your RGB LED panels and Raspberry Pi into a smart art wall, music visualizer, retro arcade, or info dashboard—with a modular open-source C++ app and plugin support. Features web and mobile control, live scheduling, and new effects rolling out regularly. Hackable, beautiful, and fun for makers.
GitHub & easy install: [https://github.com/sshcrack/led-matrix](https://github.com/sshcrack/led-matrix)
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Title: Better Than DuckDuckGo Bangs? Trovu.net Adds Localized, Typed Shortcut Surfing—Private, Extensible, Free
Description: Trovu.net supercharges search shortcuts (!bangs) with localization, typed arguments, multi-keyword support, and zero data sent server-side. Self-host, build your own search commands, or subscribe to thousands already made. Runs entirely client-side and works as a browser plugin or with Raycast.
Explore & try: [https://trovu.net](https://trovu.net)
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Title: Open-Source Monetization Playbook: Proven Business Models from Red Hat to WordPress
Description: Wondering how open-source projects make money? This in-depth guide breaks down the strategies top companies use—dual licensing, paid support, plugin marketplaces, and certification programs. Insights backed by real-world numbers and industry giants like Red Hat, Automattic, and Siemens.
Full guide from Lerian: [Read more](https://lerian.com/blog/open-source-monetization)
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Title: Monero Wallet—Secure, Self-Custodial, & Instant: Just Your Transactions, No Endless Syncs
Description: Coin Wallet brings Monero users a game-changing option: sync and view your XMR instantly, on any device, with no need for full blockchains or risky remote nodes. Each wallet downloads only your unspent outputs and transaction history—nothing else. Security and usability, finally in one place.
More info: [Blog article](https://www.coin.space/monero-wallet-blog)
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Title: Built Our Own Privacy-First Session Replay & Analytics—Should We Launch It?
Description: Tired of unpredictable bills and privacy headaches from FullStory or Mixpanel, a SaaS team built a lightweight, flat-priced session replay and analytics tool for small teams. Features instant privacy masking, EU/US hosting, and just the core reports most people actually use. Would you use it? What’s missing from your analytics setup?
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Title: [Feedback Wanted] VATify: A Simpler VAT Reclaim App for Freelancers & Small Businesses
Description: Billions in reclaimable VAT go unclaimed—most tools are built for big companies, not freelancers. VATify scans receipts, checks VAT eligibility, and automates claim calculations for small business owners and contractors. Does this solve a real pain point? Would you pay for it?
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Title: Share Only Part of Your macOS Screen—Portion2Share Adds Annotation & Whiteboard Modes
Description: Need to share part of your screen in meetings while keeping the rest private? Portion2Share lets you select any area, annotate live, whiteboard on-the-fly, and choose custom cursor styles—all on macOS. Designed for focused presentations and privacy-conscious users.
More details & download: [https://portion2share.go2engle.com](https://portion2share.go2engle.com)
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Title: Amoria—A Digital Home for Couples to Privately Treasure Relationship Memories
Description: Sick of love memories scattered across apps? Amoria gives couples a single private space for photos, journals, playlists, and time-tracking—no social sharing, just you and your partner. Designed for privacy, simplicity, and beautiful storytelling. 50% off for early Reddit supporters.
Try it: [https://amoria.app](https://amoria.app) (Use code REDDITLOVE50)
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Title: LED Matrix Controller Turns RGB Panels into Custom Digital Canvases [Open Source]
Description: Transform your LED panels into art displays, info dashboards, or retro arcades with this modular C++ controller. Packed with plugins from weather to music visualizers, install it on a Raspberry Pi and control everything via web or mobile. Hackable, open, and built for makers—show off your builds!
Repo: [https://github.com/sshcrack/led-matrix](https://github.com/sshcrack/led-matrix)
**Title:** Open Source Mobile Client for OpenWebUI Delivers Fast, Private AI Chat on iOS & Android
**Description:** Experience OpenWebUI with a truly native mobile app—smoother navigation, voice messaging, file attachments, and model switching, all while keeping your chats private and self-hosted. Open source and privacy-first, it makes deploying powerful LLM chat accessible for families or teams. Beta testers are needed for the Android release!
GitHub: https://github.com/cogwheel0/conduit
Android beta: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/app.cogwheel.conduit
iOS TestFlight available soon
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**Title:** Coordinize: Async-First Open Source Team Chat for Global Collaboration
**Description:** Ditch the pressure of instant replies—Coordinize puts async teamwork first, designed specifically for distributed and remote teams. Self-host for total control and privacy, and streamline communication across time zones. Perfect for self-hosters and organizations tired of Slack’s always-on culture.
GitHub: https://github.com/RajdeepDs/coordinize
Demo: https://coordinize.tech
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**Title:** Track & Summarize Fresh AI Research with Weekly Paper Digests
**Description:** Never miss a breakthrough: This AI-powered tracker lets you follow the latest research across arXiv, medRxiv, PubMed, and more—automatically summarizing weekly trends and scoring each paper’s impact. Search by keyword and get concise updates delivered, saving you hours of manual sifting.
Try it: https://rescoop.xyz
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**Title:** Supabase JS Playground: Instantly Test Queries & Debug JS Client Code
**Description:** Explore, debug, and run Supabase JS client queries with real data—no setup or app required. Toggle between anon and service keys, impersonate users, and see exactly how your queries perform. A must-have for developers working with Supabase, and it’s open source!
Try it: https://supabase-js-playground.vercel.app/
GitHub: https://github.com/Dineshs91/supabase-js-playground
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**Title:** Free Chrome Extension Auto-Generates Beautiful Step-by-Step Guides in Google Docs
**Description:** Make workplace walkthroughs painless—this free extension records your actions, takes screenshots, and exports elegant, step-by-step docs to Google Docs or rich HTML with one click. No sign-up, no paywalls, no bloat—just fast, high-impact guides for onboarding or support.
Get it here: [Step-by-Step Instructions recorder Chrome extension](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/step-by-step-instructions-recorder/)
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**Title:** Meet Conduit: Native OpenWebUI Chat for iOS & Android—Privacy With a Polished UX
**Description:** The OpenWebUI community gets a major mobile upgrade with Conduit, offering smoother navigation, voice support, dark mode, and robust privacy for AI-powered chat, all open source. Great for anyone looking to move family or teams off commercial chatbot platforms.
GitHub: https://github.com/cogwheel0/conduit
Android beta: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/app.cogwheel.conduit
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**Title:** Project Shelf: Self-Hosted Dashboard to Track All Your Side Projects
**Description:** Forget where you deployed that app, or which domain you used? Project Shelf lets you organize side projects, domains, hosting info, and statuses—all with multi-user support. Minimal, open source, and Docker-ready for quick self-hosting.
GitHub: https://github.com/LaszloRobert/projectshelf
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**Title:** Async-First Team Chat for Remote Work: Coordinize Launches on GitHub
**Description:** Tired of Slack’s always-on pings? Coordinize is open-source, async-focused team chat built for globally distributed teams. Self-host for maximum privacy and customize to fit your workflow.
GitHub: https://github.com/RajdeepDs/coordinize
Demo: https://coordinize.tech
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**Title:** Native OpenWebUI App Arrives for iOS & Android—Try It, Help Test!
**Description:** Take your open-source LLM chat anywhere, with all-new native apps for OpenWebUI. Enjoy a smooth mobile experience, privacy-first architecture, and contribute to the beta on both platforms.
GitHub: https://github.com/cogwheel0/conduit
Android beta: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/app.cogwheel.conduit
(Merged duplicate Coordinize and Conduit posts—listing multiple posts for visibility/focus on impact.)
Title: China’s CCTV News Now Auto-Translates with Open-Source Python Tool
Description: A new open-source Python app auto-downloads, transcribes, and translates episodes of “Xinwen Lianbo”—China’s most-watched news broadcast—into English with burned-in subtitles. Built with Chinese-optimized ASR (FunASR) and DeepSeek V3 for translation, it’s perfect for language learners or anyone wanting real-time access to authoritative Chinese current affairs.
GitHub: https://github.com/mentisnefas/xinwen-lianbo-translator
Title: Namecheap Set to Hike Prices on .xyz, .lol, .pics & More—Renew Now to Save
Description: Namecheap announced steep price jumps on obscure domain renewals like .xyz, .lol, and .pics starting August 26, 2025. If you self-host or own these domains, check your admin panel and consider early renewal to lock in current rates before fees skyrocket.
Title: High Schooler Builds AI to Recreate Lost Voices for Grief Support
Description: A student has developed ReconnectX, an AI tool that roleplays as anyone—with their exact voice—to help people connect with loved ones who’ve passed away. Designed for grief support, it aims to offer comfort when traditional therapy falls short.
Try it: https://reconnectx.org
Title: Free AI TikTok Bot Earns $100/Day—Setup Shared on Discord
Description: One user built a fully automated TikTok posting bot using ChatGPT and open-source tools, claiming passive daily income. The complete workflow—scripts, automations, and tips—is available gratis via their Discord for anyone curious about automating social media content.
Title: New Open-Source Music Jukebox for Windows & Linux Never Stops Playing
Description: Meet Random Jukebox—a Python-based, open-source music player that plays randomly and endlessly. Available for both Linux and Windows, it’s perfect for non-stop audio fans looking for a fresh, community-driven alternative.
Download: https://sourceforge.net/projects/random-jukebox/
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**Merged/Removed Duplicates:**
– “Brand New Un dress Ai” was duplicate and no value.
– Merged China news translator posts into one.
– Omitted low-interest or off-topic posts: Pomodoro app, GitHub Copilot rant, genome engineering research (too technical for broad audience), abstract business idea (“Roast my idea”), and isolated product advertisements without broader impact/explanation.
