Sharing AI progress in mathematics

932 OfficialTurkey 2026-10-06 22:22:53 UTC openai.com Llama Share 872

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 font recreated from photographs of classic Commodore 64 keycaps

23 sohkamyung 2026-10-07 09:22:53 UTC github.com/szabadkai Llama Share 4

A font recreated from Commodore 64 keycaps is available for download, featuring cleaned-up shapes and consistent proportions. The font includes PETSCII symbols and can be used with compatible applications.

Strands Decider 2B: a small, open-source, decision model

179 gmays 2026-10-07 02:22:53 UTC strandsagents.com Llama Share 45

Strands Labs has released Strands Decider 2B, a small decision model optimized for fast experimentation and innovation in agentic AI. The model is designed to pick between sets of options and assign simple numerical scores, making it suitable for tasks such as model routing and policy classification.

Decisions API is in public beta

301 chiefstorm 2026-10-06 21:22:53 UTC developers.openai.com Llama Share 144

The Decisions API evaluates text, images, or both to return typed answers about 10x faster than the Responses API. It provides probability-based answers for conditions, choices, and scores to classify content and prioritize work in applications.

The art of defusing a second world war bomb

69 sandebert 2026-10-07 04:22:53 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 39

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.

Show HN: Arcadeia – A self-hosted media library with animated video previews

3 omidontop 2026-10-07 09:22:53 UTC github.com/travelonium Prefix Share 1

Arcadeia is an open-source, self-hosted media library for browsing, searching and managing your personal photos and videos in a web browser. Dynamic thumbnails preview key moments in videos automatically, so you can recognize a clip without opening each file. Built for people with personal media archives and self-hosting setups who want to find and revisit their files. Your library runs on ...

Mistral Large 4

1825 Philpax 2026-10-06 13:22:53 UTC mistral.ai Full Share 1085

Visit our Help center - Browse guides, troubleshooting steps, and answers to common questions. Login to chat with support - Sign in and reach our team directly via live chat. Join our Discord for community support - Ask questions, share ideas, and get help from the Mistral community.

EmbeddingGemma 2: An open, lightweight multimodal embedding model

332 ilreb 2026-10-06 16:22:53 UTC blog.google Llama Share 35

EmbeddingGemma 2 is a multimodal model that unifies code, images, video, and audio in a shared embedding space. It achieves leading scores among sub-1B multimodal embedders for its size across benchmarks like MTEB and MAEB while matching or outperforming larger models.

Shaders, WebGPU Components for React, Vue, Svelte, Solid, JavaScript and Framer

29 jinqueeny 2026-10-07 06:22:53 UTC github.com/shader-effects-inc Llama Share 13

Shaders is a declarative WebGPU API for creating 200+ effects as components, with a design editor that exports the component tree to any framework. It supports React, Vue, Svelte, Solid and JavaScript entries with production-ready TypeScript and optimized performance.

ESP32-C3 Adblock

100 jayhoon 2026-10-07 02:22:53 UTC github.com/m-abozaid Llama Share 36

The ESP32-C3 AdBlock project stores domain hashes in flash memory for efficient lookup, reducing RAM usage and increasing performance. The device can be updated over WiFi or OTA, with a dashboard that requires HTTP Basic Auth to prevent unauthorized access.

What is Codemode

86 Tomte 2026-10-07 00:22:53 UTC lucumr.pocoo.org Llama Share 41

The author discusses the addition of MCP support via Codemode in Pi 1.0, which allows for more complex operations on the harness side without executing tools directly. This enables agents to use internal model APIs and express concurrent operations and basic workflows.

The Legend of the Paper Crane

18 vismit2000 2026-10-07 06:22:53 UTC mazdastories.com Llama Share 4

The paper crane is a symbol of longevity and fortune in Japan, believed to grant wishes when folded 1,000 times. Origami has been practiced for centuries, with its origins unknown, but it remains a popular art form that teaches math and language skills.

The cost of lies: A Mineserver story

112 luu 2026-10-07 01:22:53 UTC jeremyreimer.com Llama Share 52

Robert Cringely, a well-known computer columnist and author, destroyed his reputation by lying about his failed Kickstarter project Mineserver. He repeatedly made false claims to cover up the project's failure and eventually fabricated a story about launching satellites on F-104 aircraft.

La Cueva BBS in Mexico in 1993 (session replay)

53 nanochess 2026-10-07 03:22:53 UTC nanochess.org Llama Share 13

The author reminisces about their 1993 homebrew computer with a Z280 processor, which they used to write a serial terminal program and interface with a Hayes modem. They also share details about the BBS systems they interacted with, including La Cueva BBS and Catarsys.

Tell HN: GitHub refuses to remove cracked copies of my software after a month

251 IvanK_net 2026-10-06 19:22:53 UTC news.ycombinator.com Full Share 142

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Claude Code’s suggested message feature: I think the real customer is the model

201 zed_labs_dev 2026-10-06 18:22:53 UTC zohaib.cc Full Share 117

Software engineer in Waterloo, ON. I started with Android apps and now work mostly on full-stack systems and AI agents. I care about making products that make life easier, feel fast, and stay fun to use.

Penguin Mail – open-source Rust email client for Linux with AI

183 kavourias 2026-10-06 22:22:53 UTC penguin-mail.com Llama Share 119

Penguin Mail is a fast app that syncs multiple email accounts, including Gmail and Microsoft, with calendar and contact data on your computer. It offers various features like encryption, filters, and scheduling without holding any keys or tracking user data.

Gallery of Processor Cache Effects

14 porridgeraisin 2026-10-07 07:22:53 UTC igoro.com Llama Share 1

This article explains how caches work in modern computers, including their impact on program performance. It uses code samples to illustrate various aspects of cache behavior and demonstrates the importance of understanding cache design for optimizing program performance.

OpenTPU – An open-source AI accelerator, developed by AI

289 fsbonetto 2026-10-06 17:22:53 UTC github.com/fesens Llama Share 341

openTPU is a learning project that brings auto-arch-tournament lessons to AI accelerators, testing how far agents can design hardware and build chips. It measures performance on various models with real weights on an Inspur YPCB-00338 card.

What's Earth's dominant species by mass?

248 surprisetalk 2026-10-06 13:22:53 UTC signoregalilei.com Llama Share 188

Humans and Antarctic krill have the highest biomass among animals, but cattle surpass them. Humans weigh around 350 million metric tons, while krill weigh about 379 million metric tons.

Treg (OpenRouter for Tools)

33 trollied 2026-10-07 02:22:53 UTC github.com/superdesigndev Llama Share 6

Treg is an open-source tool registry that allows users to discover, register, and use various tools and services without holding provider keys or credentials. It provides a curated catalog of thousands of endpoints across many providers for tasks such as SEO, backlinks, social media enrichment, ads management, and more.

AnyPS5: Port PS5 binaries to PC without emulation (87% system libraries mapped)

267 Fe2O3 2026-10-07 00:22:53 UTC github.com/boykopovar Llama Share 224

This project provides a relinker and system library implementations for the PS5, allowing dynamic linking without emulation or separate runtime processes. It supports various input devices and is designed for interoperability, research, preservation, and compatibility purposes.

Show HN: NanoMuse – An open-source AI agent for your phone and computer

20 ilreb 2026-10-07 04:22:53 UTC github.com/nano-muse Llama Share 4

nanoMuse is an open-source personal agent that runs on various devices, remembering users and keeping working while the app is closed. It offers a free allowance of model use on the community relay, with options for self-hosting or using existing providers like ChatGPT.

State of Devs 2026

171 sgdesign 2026-10-07 00:22:53 UTC 2026.stateofdevs.com Llama Share 89

Most developers face job insecurity, burnout, and discrimination due to AI and personal factors. The industry is uncertain, but change also brings possibility for growth and excitement among developers.

Hackers obtain counterfeit TLS certificates for Google and other large services

73 colinprince 2026-10-07 05:22:53 UTC arstechnica.com Llama Share 22

Attackers hijacked top-level domains .gh, .sl, and .as to mint counterfeit TLS certificates for Google and other organizations. Google updated Chrome to block unauthorized certificates and worked with certificate authorities to revoke them.

When random is not actually random enough

66 steveklabnik 2026-10-06 21:22:53 UTC ersc.io Llama Share 32

The author suggests a more general API for random choices, allowing users to specify the probability distribution directly, rather than relying on low-level functions like random_u64(). This approach can help avoid common pitfalls and make code easier to reason about.

California closed the Montana license plate loophole

113 speckx 2026-10-06 17:22:53 UTC thedrive.com Llama Share 280

California has closed the Montana license plate loophole, requiring shell companies to pay California taxes on vehicles regardless of where they're registered. Existing residents of a shell company are now personally liable for unpaid taxes and penalties.

Sharded, encrypted storage between friends over Yggdrasil

9 peter_retief 2026-10-07 05:22:53 UTC github.com/peterretief LocalLLM Share 3

A decentralized, encrypted file storage system using Yggdrasil overlay, sharding files across peers for redundancy and resilience. It allows sharing files without cloud services, with challenges ensuring data integrity and access control.

First Steps into Memory Management in Python

4 shellpipe 2026-10-07 07:22:53 UTC tech.daniellbastos.com.br Prefix Share 0

For a long time, memory management in Python wasn’t something I worried about while implementing things. It still isn’t causing me any problems at work, but I became very interested in understanding it. The starting point was the talk Strong ref, weakref and garbage collector walk into a bar. Reference counting, gen0, gen1 and gen2: all of it made a lot of sense once I got it, but I felt like ...

Benchmark in Milliseconds

142 surprisetalk 2026-10-06 13:22:53 UTC matklad.github.io Llama Share 47

A micro benchmark should run for about 300ms to provide a human-perceptible range, allowing for easy comparison and iteration. This duration strikes a balance between precision and speed, making it suitable for intuition-based decision-making rather than precise measurement.