Hacker News – 29 Jul 2025

Table of Contents Programming Innovations Pony: An actor-model, capabilities-secure, high-performance programming language SQLx – Rust SQL Toolkit Gaming and Streaming Technologies I designed my own fast game streaming video codec – PyroWave Enough AI copilots, we need AI HUDs User Experiences and Concerns Sign in with Google in Chrome The EU could be scanning your chats by October 2025 Fun and Quirky Projects Built a rickroll machine that rickrolls you with microservices Show HN: Use Their ID – Use your local UK MP’s ID for the Online Safety Act Miscellaneous Insights Simplify, then add delightness: On designing for children Different Clocks