8.28.25 | Google cuts 35% of small team managers, Rust shows unexpected productivity boost, malicious Nx versions and plugins published

Hacker News Highlights · Aug 28, 2025 · 12m

This is a recap of the top 10 posts on Hacker News on Aug 28, 2025.

(00:00) - Intro

(00:20) - Google has eliminated 35% of managers overseeing small teams in past year

(01:34) - Unexpected productivity boost of Rust

(02:41) - Malicious versions of Nx and some supporting plugins were published

(03:57) - The GitHub website is slow on Safari

(04:59) - Altered states of consciousness induced by breathwork accompanied by music

(06:33) - VIM Master

(07:32) - Toyota is recycling old EV batteries to help power Mazda's production line

(08:48) - Yamanot.es: A music box of train station melodies from…