Hacker News Recap January 30th, 2026 | Moltbook
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Jan 31, 2026 Highlights include an AI-powered interactive notes tool, a technique to remove misleading glossy renders, and GOG building a native Linux game client. Coverage also touches on open-source scraping tools, Netflix funding Blender development, and concerns about Tesla autonomy, AI-assisted coding, real-time telemetry in productivity suites, secretive data center deals, and a quick oatmeal health finding.
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Notes Become Interactive AI Tools
- Moltbook merges traditional note-taking with integrated AI to make documents interactive and responsive.
- It aims to turn static notes into dynamic tools for analysis, summarization, and generation using embedded models.
Remove Gloss To Reveal True Materials
- Anti-Render removes excessive gloss to show true material properties and reveal hidden design details.
- The tool adjusts specularity in the rendering pipeline to improve clarity during early design reviews.
Native Linux Client To Bypass Compatibility Layers
- GOG is building a native Linux client to avoid compatibility layers like Wine or Proton and boost performance.
- Native support could improve integration with Linux desktops but must handle diverse distros and hardware.