Hacker News Digest

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  1. ▲ 33Most detailed images of the Sun reveal swirling 'whirlpools' driving space weather

    Using the world's most powerful solar telescope, scientists have captured the Sun's surface in unprecedented detail, revealing 'whirlpools' of activity caused by twisted magnetic fields. These vortic…

  2. ▲ 19AI is crushing software's 80% gross margins — and the old SaaS playbook no longer works

    Software's historic superpower — near-zero marginal cost per user — is eroding as AI products require expensive LLM calls for every interaction. Gross margins on AI products average just 52% in 2026,…

  3. ▲ 7The Surprising Origins of Vintage Comics' Four-Color Look

    Comics historian Guy Lawley traces the printing technology behind the classic vintage comic aesthetic—from the rotary presses and newsprint of the newspaper industry to the CMYK color system. Part on…