The Illustrated Transformer

139 auraham 2025-12-22 19:59:10 UTC jalammar.github.io Llama Share 32

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

93 rbanffy 2025-12-22 19:59:10 UTC spectrum.ieee.org Llama Share 25

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 Garbage Collection Handbook

79 andsoitis 2025-12-22 19:59:10 UTC gchandbook.org Llama Share 3

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.

GLM-4.7: Advancing the Coding Capability

136 pretext 2025-12-22 18:59:10 UTC z.ai Llama Share 35

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.

Feds demand compromise on Colorado River while states flounder

13 mooreds 2025-12-22 21:05:10 UTC nevadacurrent.com Llama Share 13

Colorado River Basin states have until Feb 14 to agree on a new water sharing deal, or the federal government will impose its own plan. States are struggling to reach a consensus due to disagreements over water cuts and conservation efforts.

Claude Code gets native LSP support

220 JamesSwift 2025-12-22 16:59:10 UTC github.com/anthropics Full Share 123

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

105 jtokoph 2025-12-22 17:59:10 UTC jeffgeerling.com Llama Share 58

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.

Scaling LLMs to Larger Codebases

181 kierangill 2025-12-22 16:59:10 UTC blog.kierangill.xyz Llama Share 77

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.

I'm tired of Hacker News slop

22 speckx 2025-12-22 21:36:10 UTC blog.absurdpirate.com Llama Share 5

User is tired of Hacker News posts dominating the platform, especially AI/LLM optimized content. They value genuine user thoughts over tech buzzwords for clicks.

Things I learnt about passkeys when building passkeybot

42 emadda 2025-12-22 19:59:10 UTC enzom.dev Llama Share 13

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 ...

Is the golden age of Indie software over?

11 hermitcrab 2025-12-22 21:08:10 UTC successfulsoftware.net Llama Share 3

The author, an indie software vendor, believes it has become harder to make a living due to the rise of LLMs, changing consumer behavior, and increasing competition. The author notes that new promotional channels are scarce and that the shift to web-based software and mobile apps has made it tough for small vendors to succeed.

Your Supabase Is Public

93 skilldeliver 2025-12-22 16:59:10 UTC skilldeliver.com Llama Share 44

The user discovered Supabase databases unprotected due to missing RLS, allowing access to user data, which they believe is a common issue among developers. They suggest Supabase could improve security by displaying a warning when creating public users tables and propose Pocketbase as a more secure alternative.

The Rise of SQL:the second programming language everyone needs to know

56 b-man 2025-12-22 17:59:10 UTC spectrum.ieee.org Llama Share 43

SQL rose to the top programming language due to its ubiquity in database management and its ability to process big data in real time. Its enduring power has been proven by its adaptation to emerging technology trends and its vast software and tooling ecosystem.

US blocks all offshore wind construction, says reason is classified

253 rbanffy 2025-12-22 19:59:10 UTC arstechnica.com Llama Share 200

The US Department of the Interior has paused leases on five offshore wind sites citing a classified report from the Department of Defense. The move targets projects in New York, Virginia, and New England, despite some being nearly complete.

Uplane (YC F25) Is Hiring Founding Engineers (Full-Stack and AI)

0 2025-12-22 17:59:10 UTC useparallel.com Full Share

Companies waste billions on bad ads, mismatched landing pages, and poor budget allocation. Uplane fixes this by replacing a patchwork of agencies, spreadsheets, and siloed tools with one self-improving system. It creates ads, builds matching landing pages, allocates budgets across different channels and more, all in real time.

Hybrid Aerial Underwater Drone – Bachelor Project [video]

21 nhma 2025-12-22 19:59:10 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 9

Vince Zampella, developer of Call of Duty and Battlefield has died

63 superpupervlad 2025-12-22 20:59:10 UTC comicbook.com Llama Share 32

Vince Zampella, co-founder of Respawn Entertainment and key mind behind Call of Duty, died in a car crash at 55. He led Call of Duty's "golden age" and revitalized Battlefield, leaving a legacy of innovative and successful games.

In Pursuit of Clancy Sigal (2021)

6 dang 2025-12-22 20:59:10 UTC yalereview.org Prefix Share 0

Todd Gitlin in a manner of speaking, in 1963, during my last semester in college. That’s when I picked up, and devoured, Doris Lessing’s novel The Golden Notebook, which featured a character named Saul Green who was widely known to have been based on Sigal. At the time, I was a fervent and brooding left-wing activist with two years of political organizing under my belt (mostly trying to ban ...

Show HN: It's Like Clay but in Google Sheets

4 rahulsingh34 2025-12-22 20:59:10 UTC getvurge.com Prefix Share 0

Supercharge your spreadsheet with an AI-powered web scraper. Extract any data from any website into your Google Sheets in seconds. Vurge makes web scraping effortless inside Google Sheets. Extract clean, structured data, refresh it in real time, and scale your research—all without leaving your spreadsheet. Scrape entire sites or multiple pages at once, saving hours of manual work when ...

Jimmy Lai Is a Martyr for Freedom

236 mooreds 2025-12-22 16:59:10 UTC reason.com Llama Share 111

Jimmy Lai, a UK citizen, hid in a fishing boat at 12 to escape China and built a garment empire in Hong Kong. He's now in prison for advocating democracy and free speech, despite having the option to flee to the UK.

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

197 giuliomagnifico 2025-12-22 12:59:10 UTC dfarq.homeip.net Llama Share 129

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.

Henge Finder

34 recursecenter 2025-12-22 17:59:10 UTC hengefinder.rcdis.co Llama Share 7

To create a henge, find a long, straight east-west street with a clear horizon view. The sun's path lines up perfectly with the street on specific dates each year due to Earth's tilt.

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

13 marojejian 2025-12-22 19:59:10 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 1

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.

Debian's Git Transition

166 all-along 2025-12-22 08:59:10 UTC diziet.dreamwidth.org Llama Share 54

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.

The ancient monuments saluting the winter solstice

157 1659447091 2025-12-22 09:59:10 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 84

Ancient structures like Maeshowe tomb and La Roche aux Fées align with the winter solstice Sun, signifying death and rebirth in the annual calendar. Modern artworks like Sun Tunnels, Roden Crater, and Enoura Observatory continue this tradition, reconnecting people with nature's rhythms and celestial events.

Programming languages used for music

213 ofalkaed 2025-12-22 06:59:10 UTC timthompson.com Llama Share 82

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.

State regulators vote to keep utility profits high angering customers across CA

36 connor11528 2025-12-22 19:59:10 UTC latimes.com Llama Share 13

The California Public Utilities Commission voted 4-1 to keep profit margins for Southern California Edison and other utilities at 10.03%, despite consumer groups arguing for a lower rate. The decision will have little impact on customer bills, but consumer groups say it will continue to transfer wealth from customers to companies.

There's no such thing as a fake feather [video]

62 surprisetalk 2025-12-22 14:59:10 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 24

Show HN: Netrinos – A keep it simple Mesh VPN for small teams

73 pcarroll 2025-12-22 12:59:10 UTC netrinos.com Full Share 40

Netrinos creates a secure, private network that seamlessly bypasses firewalls and routers, giving you instant access to your devices from anywhere on the internet.No firewall changes. No port forwarding. No IT department. Encrypted tunnels protect your data while traversing networks, firewalls, and routers as if they don't exist.

Deliberate Internet Shutdowns

301 WaitWaitWha 2025-12-22 00:59:10 UTC schneier.com Llama Share 155

Internet shutdowns have become a common tool for governments to control information and suppress dissent, with 296 deliberate shutdowns tracked in 54 countries in 2024 and at least 244 more in 2025. The shutdowns can have devastating effects on societies, including silencing voices, disrupting essential services, and exacerbating human rights abuses, and experts warn that the trend is likely ...