Show HN: CineCLI – Browse and torrent movies directly from your terminal

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CineCLI is a cross-platform command-line movie browser built with Python. - eyeblech/cinecli

Snitch – A friendlier ss/netstat

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Snitch is a network connection inspector for humans, providing a clean TUI or styled tables. It can be installed via Nix or GitHub and offers various options for filtering and displaying connections.

It's Always TCP_NODELAY

Enabling TCP_NODELAY is recommended for latency-sensitive distributed systems as it disables Nagle's algorithm, which can cause delays in sending data. The default behavior of Nagle's algorithm may not be suitable for modern systems, and TCP_NODELAY should be the default to improve performance.

The Illustrated Transformer

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The Transformer model uses attention to boost the speed of neural machine translation applications and outperforms the Google Neural Machine Translation model in specific tasks. It consists of an encoding component, a decoding component, and connections between them, with the encoder using self-attention and feed-forward neural networks to process input sequences.

Ultrasound Cancer Treatment: Sound Waves Fight Tumors

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Researchers at the University of Michigan developed histotripsy, a noninvasive ultrasound treatment that destroys cancerous tumors without heat buildup. HistoSonics, a company founded by Zhen Xu, has commercialized the technology and received FDA approval for liver tumor treatment, with plans to expand to kidney and pancreatic cancer.

The Polyglot NixOS

A colleague mentioned building NixOS images for multiple architectures. The goal is to create a single disk image that boots on x86_64, ARM AArch64, and RISC-V 64-bit UEFI platforms.

GLM-4.7: Advancing the Coding Capability

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GLM-4.7 brings significant improvements in coding, UI quality, tool using, and complex reasoning capabilities. It also introduces new features like Interleaved Thinking, Preserved Thinking, and Turn-level Thinking for more stable and controllable complex tasks.

Claude Code gets native LSP support

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The Duodecimal Bulletin, Vol. 55, No. 1, Year 1209 [pdf]

The Dozenal Society of America is a nonprofit organization promoting base twelve in calculations and mathematics. Gene Zirkel, a devoted member, led the Society's revival and growth through his passion and leadership.

Our New Sam Audio Model Transforms Audio Editing

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SAM Audio is a state-of-the-art AI model that isolates specific sounds from complex audio mixtures using text, visual, and time span prompts. It supports three kinds of prompts and achieves cutting-edge performance across diverse scenarios.

NIST was 5 μs off UTC after last week's power cut

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NIST's Boulder facility lost power due to wind gusts, causing a backup generator to fail and disrupting their main ensemble clock. The issue was resolved with power restored and backup power bridging the gap, with the clock remaining within 5 microseconds of UTC.

FCC Updates Covered List to Include Foreign UAS and UAS Critical Components [pdf]

The US government added foreign-made drones to the FCC's Covered List due to national security risks. This move restricts new foreign drone imports but allows existing models to continue being used and sold.

The Garbage Collection Handbook

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The Garbage Collection Handbook is a comprehensive guide to automatic memory management, covering state-of-the-art techniques and new challenges in garbage collection. It provides expert insight and knowledge for programmers to select and configure garbage collectors effectively.

FPGAs Need a New Future

FPGA development is limited by outdated proprietary software, hindering their full potential. Embracing open-source tools could modernize FPGA development and unlock their flexibility and efficiency.

Flock Exposed Its AI-Powered Cameras to the Internet. We Tracked Ourselves

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Flock's AI-enabled Condor cameras were exposed to the open internet, allowing anyone to watch livestreams and access video archives. The cameras can zoom in on people's faces and track individuals, raising concerns about privacy and potential abuse.

Debian adds LoongArch as officially supported architecture

Loong64 has become an official Debian architecture and will be part of Debian 14. Initial bootstrap has started with 112 manually built packages and is expected to take about a week.

Scaling LLMs to Larger Codebases

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LLMs improve engineering by focusing on guidance and oversight, especially in greenfield projects, and scaling them to larger codebases requires understanding their contributions to engineering. Effective LLM use requires a prompt library, verification, and oversight to ensure quality and consistency in software development.

Universal Reasoning Model (53.8% pass 1 ARC1 and 16.0% ARC 2)

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Researchers analyzed Universal Transformers and found performance gains come from recurrent inductive bias and nonlinearity, not elaborate designs. They proposed the Universal Reasoning Model, achieving state-of-the-art results on ARC-AGI tasks with 53.8% and 16.0% pass rates.

Remove Black Color with Shaders

User coded the CBC logo with CSS-doodle using stacked black shapes, but now uses shaders to remove black color and make the pattern transparent. This approach is simple and brings joy, leveraging shaders' natural color handling capabilities.

Show HN: C-compiler to compile TCC for live-bootstrap

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The project aims to simplify stage0 of live-bootstrap by implementing a C-compiler in C to compile Tiny C Compiler version 0.9.26. The first stage involves implementing the C-compiler for i386.

The biggest CRT ever made: Sony's PVM-4300

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Sony introduced the KV-45ED1, a 45-inch Trinitron CRT, in Japan in 1989 and imported 20 units to the US in 1990. The PVM-4300, a 43-inch version, was sold for $40,000 in the US, a significant markup, and weighed 450 pounds.

iOS 26.3 Brings AirPods-Like Pairing to Third-Party Devices in EU Under DMA

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The European Commission praised Apple's iOS 26.3 for introducing interoperability changes, crediting the Digital Markets Act with bringing new opportunities to European users and developers. Apple's iOS 26.3 allows third-party accessories to pair with iOS devices and receive notifications, improving device connectivity in Europe.

How the RESISTORS put computing into 1960s counter-culture

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The RESISTORS, a group of teenage computer enthusiasts, formed in 1966 in New Jersey and used a barn to access and learn about computers. The group's members went on to have successful careers in technology and science, including co-founding Cisco Systems and making pioneering contributions to cryptography.

Plugins case study: mdBook preprocessors

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mdBook is a tool for creating books from Markdown files with a simple plugin mechanism for modifying output. It supports preprocessors and renderers, which can be written in any language and modify book contents before output.

Lotusbail npm package found to be harvesting WhatsApp messages and contacts

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The lotusbail npm package is a malicious WhatsApp Web API library that steals credentials, intercepts messages, and installs a persistent backdoor. It uses sophisticated malware with custom RSA encryption and multi-layer obfuscation to evade detection.

A centennial look back at Edward Gorey's macabre art and guarded life

Show HN: Python SDK – forecasting with foundation time-series and tabular models

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The FAIM SDK is a Python library for time-series forecasting and tabular inference powered by foundation models. It provides a unified platform for various forecasting models and allows for concurrent execution of multiple requests.

Things I learnt about passkeys when building passkeybot

Passkeybot.com is a hosted sign in page that allows adding passkey auth to sites with server-side HTTP handlers, utilizing secure enclaves like Apple's SEP for biometric-authenticated private key signing. The passkey protocol involves signing challenges, attestation, and counter-based security measures, with features like Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) proximity assertion and the Digital ...

Debian's Git Transition

Debian is transitioning to a git-based source code management system to make source code more accessible and shareable. The transition team needs help with outreach, documentation, and adoption to replace Debian Source Packages with git.

Programming languages used for music

Various music notation and composition languages exist, including AC Toolbox, AML, MARS, CAL, CLM, Cmix, CMN, CM, and others, each with unique features and capabilities. These languages enable algorithmic composition, real-time processing, and interactive music creation, often with support for MIDI, sound synthesis, and visual interfaces.