How Europe is killing makers and micro-entrepreneurs

382 l-one-lone 2026-08-24 14:02:27 UTC lectronz.com Llama Share 252

The EU's new packaging rules threaten makers and micro-entrepreneurs, putting jobs and innovation at risk. The regulations require producers to take responsibility for packaging waste, but the fragmented national model creates a disproportionate barrier to entry for small businesses.

SeL4 security proofs now complete on AArch64

95 snvzz 2026-08-24 12:02:27 UTC proofcraft.systems Llama Share 21

Proofcraft has completed the formal proof that seL4 enforces confidentiality and integrity on AArch64, ensuring security isolation of applications. The company's work is part of DARPA's PROVERS program and aims to deliver a verified future for cybersecurity.

I were 17, I'd learn how to build LLMs from scratch

333 bilsbie 2026-08-24 06:02:27 UTC twitter.com/paulg Full Share 442

I would try to figure out why LLMs can write my essays but not clean my bedroom. Then I would study topics in college and grad school that could help solve that problem. I'll figure out a set of methods and architectures beyond LLMs that can quickly learn to perform physical

Everything I own, owned

1204 schlarpc 2026-08-23 23:02:27 UTC schlarp.com Llama Share 309

The author has successfully reverse-engineered several peripherals, including a webcam and microphone, to gain control over their functionality. They have found vulnerabilities in the firmware of these devices that allow them to bypass security measures and access sensitive information.

Why older tech is sometimes safer from hackers

40 tchalla 2026-08-24 12:02:27 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 27

Some experts use older technology to avoid being targeted by hackers, a strategy known as "security by antiquity" or "security by obsolescence". This approach can be safer than using the latest systems.

Executable Is a SQLite Database

271 setheron 2026-08-24 05:02:27 UTC fzakaria.com Llama Share 55

The author has developed a new executable format called SELF, which uses SQLite as its underlying database. This allows for more efficient and flexible execution of programs compared to traditional ELF formats.

Hot Chips 2026: Applying High Bandwidth Flash (HBF)

3 ksec 2026-08-24 14:50:27 UTC chipsandcheese.com Prefix Share 0

HBF, or High Bandwidth Flash, uses the same flash memory technology we see in SSDs today. Unlike SSDs, HBF is implemented much like HBM (High Bandwidth Memory). HBF cubes sit on the same package as a compute chip, perhaps even next to HBM. HBF’s idea is to offer much higher capacity than HBM, while still providing decent memory bandwidth. At Hot Chips 2026 tutorials day, Anurag Agarwal and ...

FDA clears blood test to aid evaluation for Alzheimer's disease

114 dabinat 2026-08-24 07:02:27 UTC medicine.washu.edu Llama Share 44

The FDA has cleared a blood test called PrecivityAD2 for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease, developed by C2N Diagnostics at Washington University School of Medicine. The test uses high-resolution mass spectrometry to measure biomarkers associated with the disease and can provide accurate diagnoses with over 90% accuracy.

Show HN: A techno machine in one HTML file, with verifiable renders

23 ssx360 2026-08-24 14:02:27 UTC ssx360.github.io Full Share 6

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Anthropic's best AI model struggles to attract users as cheaper tools thrive

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Fast drilldown dashboards from a single Parquet file

107 v3gas 2026-08-24 09:02:27 UTC hamiltonulmer.com Llama Share 7

The author explores using object storage for customer-facing analytics dashboards, leveraging a Parquet-backed data cube and Hyparquet to serve real-time drilldowns without a database or query engine. This approach reduces latency and costs by offloading complexity to the data pipeline.

How I find problems to solve as a staff engineer

491 vanpra 2026-08-23 20:02:27 UTC lalitm.com Llama Share 141

A senior engineer is seeking advice on finding problems worth working on, and the author shares their approach of listening to day-to-day noise and absorbing issues that people are facing.

Andreessen Horowitz is investing billions into a bleak future

452 reasonableklout 2026-08-24 07:02:27 UTC modelrepublic.org Llama Share 184

Andreessen Horowitz is investing in companies that exploit loopholes and break rules, including those that deceive people and promote unhealthy products. The firm's investments reveal a pattern of behavior that prioritizes profits over consumer safety and well-being. As technology advances, decision-makers may need to enact new laws or policies to mitigate social costs.

Agent Is Not the Model

38 joejag 2026-08-24 12:02:27 UTC code.joejag.com Llama Share 18

An agent system consists of a model, inference service, and harness. The model processes text, while the inference service runs it on a remote server due to computational costs.

OCR It – pull text out of un-copyable documents for your LLM

92 thiagolima 2026-08-24 07:02:27 UTC github.com/thiagotigaz Llama Share 20

A Chrome extension reads a paginated document, such as a scanned book or PDF, and extracts text using OCR. The extension captures the region of interest once and then uses hotkeys to take screenshots, which are immediately OCR'd and appended to a running transcript.

I built a low-latency AI companion that plays Skyrim with me

266 pantelisk 2026-08-24 00:02:27 UTC pantel.is Llama Share 52

The author is developing an AI-powered companion, Varkos, for video games that can control NPC dialogue and perform actions in real-time. It uses a hybrid approach combining embeddings, small classifiers, explicit rules and traditional ML to understand player requests.

Show HN: Vanilla OS 3 Reunion – Immutable and Reproducible Operating System

18 NN708 2026-08-24 11:02:27 UTC vanillaos.org Full Share 5

Vanilla OS is an operating system built with simplicity in mind. It's fast, lightweight, beautiful and ready for all your daily tasks.

Woman stranded in Spain after UK's eVisa system mistakes her for twin sister

132 giuliomagnifico 2026-08-24 10:02:27 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 91

Nidia Webb, a UK resident, was stranded at an airport due to a 'known issue' with the Home Office's digitized immigration process. The system mistakenly linked her digital settled status to her twin sister's details, causing problems that were eventually resolved after hours of phone calls.

What Is a Harness?

511 tosh 2026-08-23 15:02:27 UTC earendil.com Llama Share 163

An agent harness is a software tool that provides an environment for AI models to operate within, allowing users to own and adapt it. It consists of instructions, tools, and a framework that governs the model's behavior.

Google Workspace thinks my domain is an email provider (2025)

358 el1s7 2026-08-23 20:02:27 UTC blog.elis.cc Llama Share 129

User encountered error while creating Google Workspace account for company domain, despite premium renewal fee and no abuse history. They found workaround by disabling frontend input validation function that incorrectly flagged their domain as an email provider.

My agent.md to improve LLM-assisted code quality

355 ibobev 2026-08-23 18:02:27 UTC fabiensanglard.net Llama Share 152

The author improved their LLM-assisted code quality by creating an agent.md file with coding style preferences, which was injected into the prompt during coding sessions. This helped to reduce code quality issues and improve overall readability.

The Future Belongs to the Weird

86 georgestrakhov 2026-08-24 09:02:27 UTC essays.georgestrakhov.com Llama Share 51

The author argues that being normal and predictable has been a valuable trait in the past, but with AI advancements, this is changing. Humans are now competing with robots for value, making weirdness more desirable as it adds unique information to systems.

Mourning Steve French

50 mfrw 2026-08-24 05:02:27 UTC lwn.net Llama Share 1

Jeremy Allison shares sad news of Steve French's passing, a long-time maintainer of the Linux kernel's SMB filesystem code. He praises Steve as a legend in the community and a good friend who helped him with his first upstream patch.

New EU-wide product repair rules come into force

201 austinallegro 2026-08-24 06:02:27 UTC rte.ie Llama Share 112

New EU rules encourage consumers to repair products rather than dispose of them, aiming to reduce waste. The "right to repair" regulations provide support for manufacturers and consumers, promoting free or affordable repairs within a reasonable timeframe.

How Complex Systems Fail (1998)

351 shortcrct 2026-08-23 16:02:27 UTC how.complexsystems.fail Llama Share 74

Complex systems inherently have hazardous processes, requiring multiple layers of defense against failure. These defenses include technical, human, organizational, and regulatory measures that work together to provide a series of shields against accidents.

AI Chip Architectures

118 Finbarr 2026-08-23 23:02:27 UTC jepeake.com Llama Share 37

Google's Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) and NVIDIA's GPU architectures have evolved to address the growing demands of AI workloads, with TPU focusing on matrix multiplication and GPUs leveraging massive multithreading. The two architectures differ in their approach to compute, memory hierarchy, and software stack.

Malware infects Android-based automotive head unit firmware

254 campuscodi 2026-08-23 15:02:27 UTC securelist.com Llama Share 135

Researchers discovered a new Android malware that infects car head units through the built-in firmware update process, creating a proxy botnet for ad fraud. The malware was linked to the MoYu Group and is believed to be part of the BADBOX botnet.

Fable and the end of the free lunch

201 dbreunig 2026-08-23 20:02:27 UTC dbreunig.com Llama Share 194

Coders are balking at Anthropic's pricing for agentic models, opting for alternatives like GLM 5.2 instead. The shift away from free lunch optimization is driven by the realization that Moore's Law has slowed, making parallelization and context strategies more crucial.

My favorite nonfiction books about cults, scams, and schemes

262 bwb 2026-08-23 15:02:27 UTC bookdna.com Full Share 108

Over 5,200 Ebola cases recorded in Congo

107 simonebrunozzi 2026-08-24 08:02:27 UTC afro.who.int Llama Share 47

The Democratic Republic of Congo's Ebola outbreak is rapidly spreading, with a daily average of 90 confirmed cases over the first three months. The response needs to be scaled up and adapted to local transmission patterns and operational gaps due to challenges such as insecurity and recurrent conflict.