Claude Haiku 5.5

733 sfkgtbor 2026-10-07 18:46:03 UTC anthropic.com Llama Share 371

Claude Haiku 5.5 is a cost-sensitive model for high-volume tasks, offering improved speed and reduced costs compared to its predecessor. It's now available at a 75% lower price point than Haiku 4.5, making it an attractive option for organizations with large workloads.

Margaret Hamilton has died

955 muglug 2026-10-07 21:46:03 UTC news.mit.edu Llama Share 109

Margaret Hamilton, a pioneering computer scientist and engineer, died at 90 after leading the software team that programmed computers for NASA's Apollo missions. She was recognized with numerous awards for her groundbreaking work in establishing software engineering as a dedicated discipline.

Cleo (Mathematician)

67 djoldman 2026-10-08 00:46:03 UTC en.wikipedia.org Llama Share 7

Vladimir Reshetnikov, a software developer from Uzbekistan, created the Cleo pseudonym to generate interest in mathematical problems on Stack Exchange. He posted 39 answers without explanations, sparking debate about his identity and abilities.

How did Rosalind Franklin miss the helix in her iconic DNA image? She didn't

96 pavel_lishin 2026-10-07 22:46:03 UTC science.org Full Share 44

Living off-grid: Hundred Rabbits

33 Muhammad523 2026-10-08 01:46:03 UTC 100r.ca Llama Share 6

The group has released a new version of Donsol, worked on Rabbit Waves with One-Time Pads and Pen & Paper Ciphers, and finished their summer projects.

'Jonathan' is the oldest land animal on Earth

84 gumby 2026-10-07 23:46:03 UTC 404media.co Llama Share 33

Scientists have sequenced the genome of Jonathan, a 194-year-old Aldabra giant tortoise, to understand his longevity. The study found unique gene variants in aging pathways that may contribute to his exceptional lifespan.

Show HN: Bigwords.page – Turn any screen into a sign. The URL is the app

402 SpeakingOfBrad 2026-10-07 15:46:03 UTC bigwords.page Llama Share 116

A full-screen sign can be created from a link without storing any data, allowing sharing and bookmarking. It can display countdowns, links, Wi-Fi passwords, and more using browser-generated QR codes and images.

GPT‑6 and Intelligent UI for everyone

540 joshuawright11 2026-10-07 18:46:03 UTC openai.com Llama Share 280

A Sunday lamb roast plan was discussed for hosting friends, with a flexible menu that scales to accommodate varying guest numbers. The meal will feature a rosemary and garlic leg of lamb, crispy potatoes, seasonal vegetables, and homemade gravy, with optional sides like tenderstem broccoli and warm apple crumble.

Shipping JPEG XL in Chrome

507 AshleysBrain 2026-10-07 11:46:03 UTC developer.chrome.com Llama Share 344

Chrome now supports JPEG XL image format for better compression and safety. The new feature was developed using Rust to ensure memory safety, resulting in a fast and secure implementation.

In Vienna and Beijing, the first (thorium) nuclear clocks begin to tick

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Docker Agent

196 saikatsg 2026-10-07 18:46:03 UTC github.com/docker Llama Share 87

Docker-agent is a tool for building, running, and sharing AI agents with a declarative YAML config. It allows users to create intelligent AI agents that collaborate to solve complex problems without writing code.

A minimal kernel in Swift, running in QEMU

42 surprisetalk 2026-10-07 23:46:03 UTC carette.xyz Llama Share 7

The author is experimenting with writing a basic kernel in Swift, using Embedded Swift, and running it on QEMU. They have successfully compiled and run a small program that prints a message to the console.

Push ifs up and fors down: The idiom, its algebra, and its limits

116 speckx 2026-10-07 18:46:03 UTC debasishg.github.io Llama Share 57

The push-ifs-up-fors-down principle suggests moving conditional logic up and iterative loops down to improve clarity and performance. This involves centralizing control flow in one function, while delegating non-branchy logic to helper functions.

If somebody tries to hot-patch an already-hot-patched function

48 ibobev 2026-10-07 21:46:03 UTC devblogs.microsoft.com Llama Share 20

Hot-patching allows only authorized updates to modify files, but if a rogue patch is detected, the system may reboot. This creates a race condition where patches can get stuck or fail due to overpatching.

Sharing AI progress in mathematics

1247 OfficialTurkey 2026-10-07 03:46:03 UTC openai.com Llama Share 1421

We are releasing new mathematical results from an internal frontier model, sharing them in a GitHub repository with protocols for revisions and citations. The goal is to promote scientific transparency and openness while empowering scientists with state-of-the-art capabilities.

A new write and space optimized storage engine for MySQL is here

41 alexpadula 2026-10-07 22:46:03 UTC tidesdb.com Llama Share 18

TidesDB is a write and space optimized storage engine for MySQL, offering features like compression, encryption, and concurrency. It's available as an external plugin storage engine for MySQL with various configuration options.

Animated ASCII Art for Web Pages

311 turrini 2026-10-07 15:46:03 UTC ascii.rest Llama Share 59

The ascii.js library provides a simple way to display ASCII art on web pages, with over 100 pre-made pieces and options for customizing their appearance. The library can be used in React, Next.js, Astro, or plain HTML pages without requiring any dependencies or build steps.

How machines learned precision

118 glinscott 2026-10-07 18:46:03 UTC glinscott.github.io Llama Share 57

The development of machine tools in the late 18th and early 19th centuries revolutionized manufacturing, enabling mass production of precision parts for steam engines, locomotives, and other machinery. Innovations such as Joseph Whitworth's millionth measuring machine and Henry Maudslay's screw-cutting lathe enabled workshops to achieve unprecedented accuracy in their work, transforming ...

Navier–Stokes Lost in Translation

269 nill0 2026-10-07 15:46:03 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 168

AI autoformalisation is used to verify mathematical texts, but its translation process may not be semantically faithful due to high complexity. This can lead to mismatches between natural language proofs and their formal Lean verifications.

Brownian Motion

45 signa11 2026-10-07 20:46:03 UTC gregorygundersen.com Llama Share 2

The marginal distribution of the pollen particle's position at any given time is a normal distribution, specifically N(0,t), where t is the physical time.

House with 15m underground tunnels for sale for 300k

174 librasteve 2026-10-07 13:46:03 UTC readingchronicle.co.uk Llama Share 165

A family in Reading, England has built a complex with over 1,300 square feet of underground space including tunnels and storage rooms. The unique subterranean project features secret doors and a hand-built railway, hidden beneath their property for decades.

Wood Tape (2004)

171 NaOH 2026-10-07 14:46:03 UTC gamesbyemail.com Llama Share 23

A father's four-year-old son plans and executes a complex project, including buying materials and building a table with a checkerboard top, all while keeping his dad in the dark. The son had been planning this from the beginning, using everyday items like blue masking tape to create squares for painting.

Anti-patterns in software blogging

223 ilreb 2026-10-07 13:46:03 UTC refactoringenglish.com Llama Share 125

Beginner software bloggers often struggle with writing engaging and informative blog posts, frequently making mistakes such as meandering introductions, over-reliance on links, and overly formal tone. Effective blogging requires understanding the target reader's needs and expectations to deliver value quickly.

Google Playground: Create and play custom games

126 acossta 2026-10-07 12:46:03 UTC blog.google Llama Share 206

Playground is a new gaming platform that lets users create, play and share custom games without coding experience. It offers a conversational interface to build games from scratch or remix starter prompts.

Meta and Microsoft take steps to reduce employee usage of Claude AI

302 speckx 2026-10-07 19:46:03 UTC rswebsols.com Llama Share 291

Meta and Microsoft are reducing their use of Anthropic's Claude AI due to internal budget constraints, prioritizing proprietary coding tools instead. This shift highlights the growing importance of managing AI expenditures as companies compete for developer resources.

Visa, Mastercard, major banks facing new litigation over 'anticompetitive' fees

501 DeepLogin 2026-10-07 15:46:03 UTC classaction.org Llama Share 362

A class action lawsuit alleges Visa, Mastercard and major US banks have conspired to artificially inflate credit card transaction fees. The suit claims these high fees amount to "monopoly rents" totaling hundreds of billions in costs for merchants.

SynthID Detector

97 ilreb 2026-10-07 14:46:03 UTC synthid.com Full Share 88

God of War on PSP, recompiled to WebAssembly and running in the browser

170 sn001 2026-10-07 11:46:03 UTC github.com/snuri00 Llama Share 94

A browser-based PSP emulator translates game machine code into C++ and WebAssembly, running at 60 frames per second on laptops and phones. The project uses a recompiler to translate the PSP's operating system and graphics chip, with support for music, speech, and touch controls.

The art of defusing a second world war bomb

119 sandebert 2026-10-07 08:46:03 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 93

A 250kg German bomb was discovered floating on a dredger in Exmouth Marina, Devon, and two teams worked to defuse it. The bomb had been hidden for 80 years after being dropped during WWII, and its location made it difficult to access.

Why were Victorian elites so effective?

108 karakoram 2026-10-07 15:46:03 UTC worksinprogress.co Llama Share 180

Victorian Britain's elite education system focused on soft skills, team building, and networking rather than intense academic rigor. This approach contributed to their success in politics, business, and other fields by fostering a sense of community and shared values among its members.