Qwen 3.8 27B

904 erdaltoprak 2026-08-14 15:42:11 UTC huggingface.co Llama Share 588

This repository provides FP8-quantized model weights and configuration files for the post-trained Qwen3.8-27B model, offering managed inference without infrastructure maintenance through the Qwen Cloud service. The model supports various tasks, including vision-language understanding, agent execution, and long-horizon agentic tasks.

Going Dark, and the era of law enforcement hacking

201 vslira 2026-08-14 21:42:11 UTC blog.cryptographyengineering.com Llama Share 120

The author is concerned that AI advancements will make software too secure, potentially rendering US intelligence and law enforcement agencies unable to access encrypted data. This could lead to a "dark" era for these agencies, as they struggle to find vulnerabilities in highly secured systems.

Magnitude 7.7 Earthquake – 68 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia

6 Bender 2026-08-15 01:15:11 UTC earthquake.usgs.gov Full Share 0

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Why does Opus 5 feel worse to work with?

785 numeri 2026-08-14 10:42:11 UTC mun-logadan.github.io Llama Share 724

The author believes Opus 5 is a capable model but feels like a downgrade due to its tendency to make bold assumptions in the face of ambiguity, prioritizing benchmark performance over nuanced understanding. This approach may not be suitable for real-life applications where agents need to ask questions and seek clarification.

The Ploopy A+ Trackball Is Here

10 big_toast 2026-08-15 00:57:11 UTC blog.ploopy.co Full Share 3

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The case for overhauling American science

36 andsoitis 2026-08-14 23:42:11 UTC economist.com Full Share 26

Google is making private AI practical with homomorphic encryption

278 u1hcw9nx 2026-08-14 16:42:11 UTC blog.google Llama Share 167

Google's HEIR compiler toolchain enables secure private AI inference using homomorphic encryption, balancing privacy and security. The open-source tool converts pre-trained models to operate on encrypted inputs, making it a one-click solution for non-experts.

RustDesk now supports true unattended remote access on Wayland

218 rustdesk 2026-08-14 16:42:11 UTC rustdesk.com Llama Share 95

RustDesk now offers unattended access on Wayland without approval, supporting multi-monitor setups. A preview build is available for x86_64 Debian/Ubuntu-based systems to test and provide feedback.

RISC-V: They should have known better

120 kaycebasques 2026-08-14 22:42:11 UTC dmitry.gr Llama Share 85

RISC-V's design is flawed due to its excessive optionality, leading to a lack of coherence and consistency across the architecture. This makes it difficult for developers to write code that works on all RISC-V cores, resulting in fragmentation and wasted time debugging issues.

Jane Street suffers $15B hit after meltdown at Situational Awareness

85 bobstax 2026-08-14 23:42:11 UTC ft.com Full Share 45

Then $75 per month. Complete digital access to quality FT journalism on any device. Cancel anytime during your trial. Essential digital access to quality FT journalism on any device. Pay a year upfront and save 20%. Complete digital access to quality FT journalism with expert analysis from industry leaders. Pay a year upfront and save 20%.

Super Mario Derivations

49 domenkozar 2026-08-14 21:42:11 UTC fzakaria.com Llama Share 8

The author explores the lazy nature of Nix language and its application to Super Mario Bros. 3, where attribute paths are used as sequences of button presses. This allows for a derivation-based approach to recreating game states without emulation.

eigendrum

27 bookofjoe 2026-08-14 22:42:11 UTC eigendrum.com Llama Share 4

Eigendrum is a software that solves the eigenvalue problem for drum shapes, allowing users to create and analyze different drum sounds. It uses numerical methods to find the smallest eigenvalues of a stiffness and mass matrix, producing accurate results even for complex shapes.

Firefox is now the last major browser that still supports uBlock Origin

404 DemiGuru 2026-08-14 19:42:11 UTC pcworld.com Llama Share 162

Firefox supports uBlock Origin despite Microsoft Edge's Manifest V3 transition, which may block ad-blocking extensions. This makes Firefox the only major browser without compromises for die-hard uBlock Origin fans.

AI by Hand

203 sans_souse 2026-08-14 16:42:11 UTC byhand.ai Full Share 17

Math, Algorithms, Architectures, by hand. Click to read AI by Hand ✍️, by Prof. Tom Yeh, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.

Introducing Toast 1

177 mplappert 2026-08-14 15:42:11 UTC mixedbread.com Llama Share 58

Toast 1, a specialized search agent, offers frontier search quality at up to 10x cheaper and 12x faster than existing models. It can be used as a standalone model or as a subagent with other models.

I turned my RSS feeds into an e-ink newspaper to stop reading on my phone

145 speckx 2026-08-14 14:42:11 UTC heyjonny.dev Llama Share 60

The author discovered a pocket-sized e-reader called the X4, which they customized with open source firmware Crosspoint to improve reading experience. They created their own "newspaper" using an app called Feedpaper, allowing them to read personal blogs on the device.

Simplifying and Refactoring Introductory Calculus

8 E-Reverance 2026-08-15 00:42:11 UTC arxiv.org LocalLLM Share 0

First-year calculus is often taught with burdensome processes that can be simplified. Fewer concepts can provide more flexibility for students.

Ultraviolet Bird Photography

107 EndXA 2026-08-14 15:42:11 UTC uvbirds.com Llama Share 22

Birds see colors that humans can't, including ultraviolet light, which affects their plumage and behavior. This hidden dimension of color helps birds recognize species and navigate their environment.

Corgi kills short-lived website that ranked its female employees

10 randycupertino 2026-08-15 00:42:11 UTC sf.gazetteer.co Llama Share 2

Corgi, an AI insurance company, had a website ranking its female employees by attractiveness that was taken down after the startup threatened the owner with legal action. The website was created by Sebastian Mandal and displayed photos of Corgi's female employees for three days before being removed.

Stop sending me huge PRs; a rant

69 trezm 2026-08-14 23:42:11 UTC getsmall.xyz Llama Share 44

The author is frustrated with receiving large PRs that are difficult to review, taking up a lot of their time. They believe small, digestible PRs would be more efficient and effective for both reviewers and maintainers.

Hi-Fi Tape Recorder Changed Radio Forever

3 Jimmc414 2026-08-15 00:42:11 UTC spectrum.ieee.org Prefix Share 0

A German engineer wanted a cheaper cigarette. The popular crooner Bing Crosby wanted a vacation. Satisfying both desires inadvertently led to the invention of the laugh track. Along the way there were Nazis, spoils of war, and more than one accidental encounter. Tying together this quirky history is the Magnetophon. The Magnetophon was a high-fidelity reel-to-reel magnetic tape recorder. The ...

Turbo Pascal on CP/M, MSX-DOS and MS-DOS

70 rbanffy 2026-08-14 15:42:11 UTC pascal.hansotten.com Llama Share 24

Blaise Pascal, a French mathematician, developed the first arithmetical machine in 1641 and later shifted to religious studies. Niklaus Wirth created the original Pascal programming language in 1970 based on Algol's block structured style.

Show HN: Mole – Deep research agent for your terminal

46 lajosdeme 2026-08-14 19:42:11 UTC github.com/lajosdeme Llama Share 8

A deep research agent with a budget and verified quotes analyzes data, checks claims against sources, and writes answers with citations. It runs as a single binary on your machine, using your API keys and speaking MCP for coding agents to drive it.

New Lower and Upper Bounds for the Grothendieck Constant

35 surprisetalk 2026-08-14 20:42:11 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 6

Researchers established new bounds for the Grothendieck constant $K_G$, finding it to be at least $\frac{6\pi}{11}$ and at most $\frac{\pi}{2\log(1+\sqrt2)} - 10^{-4}$. This discovery was made through a collaborative effort between humans and an AI system.

Maximizing the value of your Claude Code sessions

130 twapi 2026-08-14 16:42:11 UTC claude.com Llama Share 90

Claude Code provides tips to optimize token usage and session efficiency, including setting models and effort levels before starting, using /context to view loaded context, compacting conversations when taking breaks.

GLM-5.3: Frontier coding with emergent cyber capabilities

1029 pella 2026-08-14 05:42:11 UTC z.ai Full Share 515

Seven books I keep close because I love them

296 surprisetalk 2026-08-14 15:42:11 UTC blog.plover.com Llama Share 131

The author has a collection of books on their shelf, including Roget's Thesaurus, Sir Thomas Browne's works and the Decameron. They reflect on how these books inspire and inform their writing.

Don't classify, hallucinate

217 softwaredoug 2026-08-14 11:42:11 UTC softwaredoug.com Llama Share 86

This text discusses using LLMs to classify products, specifically with the Wayfair WANDS e-commerce dataset. It proposes a method of asking an LLM to generate fake classifications and then finding the most similar real ones through dot product calculation.

Show HN: Ember – Redshift safe color palettes

57 carpdiem 2026-08-14 19:42:11 UTC github.com/carpdiem Llama Share 14

Ember is a color palette generator that creates terminal themes and UI elements usable under various warm-screen filtering conditions. It produces distinctive colors across different color temperatures, from 3400K to 1200K, with varying capacities for categorical identities and contrast.

Every exterior shot in The Taking of Pelham 123

30 evakhoury 2026-08-14 20:42:11 UTC iafisher.com Llama Share 8

The 1974 film The Taking of Pelham 123 features approximately 40 exterior shots in Manhattan, showcasing real locations that match the action. These shots are still easily identifiable in contemporary New York City despite being filmed over 50 years ago.