Voxtral 3

277 ilreb 2026-10-20 16:45:46 UTC mistral.ai Llama Share 72

Voxtral 3 is a new family of state-of-the-art speech-to-text and text-to-speech models that enable natural conversational experiences, with support for dozens of languages and complex reasoning. It offers a voice agent SDK that integrates listening, thinking, tool calling, and speaking into a single real-time streaming pipeline.

DeepInfer: High-performance inference framework for DeepSeek models

1914 ggcr 2026-10-20 09:45:46 UTC github.com/deepseek-ai Llama Share 737

DeepInfer is a high-performance inference framework for DeepSeek models, providing offline inference and various optimization features. It can be used on NVIDIA GPUs with specific settings and configurations to achieve large-scale performance.

Google open-sources TorchTPU, a native PyTorch back end for TPUs

99 ilreb 2026-10-20 16:45:46 UTC github.com/google-pytorch Llama Share 26

This project provides a PyTorch backend for Google's Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), enabling users to run PyTorch models and operations on TPU devices. It includes custom ATen kernels, compilation cache, and examples for distributed training and model inference.

EMudhra Intermediate CA Compromise

324 galadran 2026-10-20 14:45:46 UTC emudhra.we-have-a-problem.com Llama Share 158

Eight eMudhra intermediate CA certificates have been compromised, potentially allowing impersonation of any website or service. Users are advised to update their browsers and operating systems to the latest versions as soon as possible.

Apple broke an essential presentation feature of iPads

342 evanb 2026-10-20 12:45:46 UTC teddysvoronos.com Llama Share 196

The author is frustrated with iPadOS 27's new behavior, which causes multiple apps to interrupt presentations when tapped on. They propose a fix where presenter mode apps always get precedence on the external display until stopped or closed.

Ofcom concedes defeat in 4chan case

174 iamnothere 2026-10-20 14:45:46 UTC prestonbyrne.com Llama Share 90

Ofcom admitted defeat in the 4chan enforcement case, acknowledging its jurisdiction ends where foreign courts begin. The US court previously ruled that Ofcom's fines may not be enforceable in the US due to constitutional concerns.

Advanced coding in low-resource programming languages

19 sumnole 2026-10-20 17:45:46 UTC openai.com Llama Share 13

Our latest model advances improve AI's capabilities in low-resource programming languages like COBOL, Fortran, and Visual Basic. The models achieve substantial improvements across both evaluations, delivering much higher accuracy at lower cost for building new software and preserving existing behavior.

Publish fake stats, get cited in LLMs

249 robtherobber 2026-10-20 13:45:46 UTC peec.ai Llama Share 135

A person created a fake statistics website with 50,000 made-up numbers and linked to it from various domains, including Shopify and Bluehost, which was then cited by an academic paper and a bank. The site still receives traffic from AI search engines like ChatGPT despite being indexed by Google.

Tsrs: A Port of TypeScript to Rust

203 hnisjafx40 2026-10-20 13:45:46 UTC blog.cloudflare.com Llama Share 97

Cloudflare and VoidZero are working with Max Schwenk of Owner.com on a Rust port of the TypeScript compiler, aiming to make it faster and more memory-efficient. The goal is to help developers spend less time waiting for code checks without changing the direction or design of the TypeScript language.

Facebook Pages require paid subscription to post more than two links per month

338 AshleysBrain 2026-10-20 15:45:46 UTC mastodon.gamedev.place Full Share 282

Attached: 1 image Facebook achieving absurd new heights of enshittification by now charging a subscription of at least $50/mo to... post more than two links a month to your own Facebook page. Covers comments too. Subscription not even available in UK yet. Don't know why we bother with them. Their documentation about this: https://www.facebook.com/help/1929252614431792

How I got over 300 Tor exit nodes removed

206 kabakabakaba 2026-10-20 13:45:46 UTC kaba.cx Llama Share 54

A coordinated attack on Tor's exit nodes compromised around 10% of its relays, allowing attackers to intercept SSH connections and gather unencrypted data. The attack was discovered and mitigated by the Tor Project team, but not before it affected a significant portion of the network.

IKEA – 3D Guide

58 punnerud 2026-10-20 15:45:46 UTC sael.net Llama Share 16

The BILLY bookcase is built from IKEA's manual using 82 pieces of hardware, following the same parts and order as the manual. The 3D model allows users to step through or watch a video of the build process.

Triplet of 'ghostly' galaxies hints at what dark matter is and isn't

70 gumby 2026-10-20 15:45:46 UTC quantamagazine.org Llama Share 21

Three galaxies, DF2, DF4, and DF9, have little dark matter and are formed from ordinary matter alone. They were likely created when two regular galaxies collided and the dark matter passed through without interacting with the stars.

JAXA is about to perform a Phobos sample return mission

42 Muhammad523 2026-10-20 16:45:46 UTC science.org Full Share 6

2026 is an exciting year for the Rust compiler (and me)

99 panstromek 2026-10-20 14:45:46 UTC yoyo-code.com Llama Share 31

The Rust compiler is experiencing significant developments in 2026, including the implementation of a new trait solver and Polonius borrow checker. These changes aim to improve performance and fix long-standing issues.

My Friend Bob Cringely

110 zinxq 2026-10-20 14:45:46 UTC tyma.com Llama Share 34

The author, Paul Tyma, met Bob Cringely in 1996 after he praised his Java book and they collaborated on a project called "Pronto" to deliver print magazines digitally.

Demographic "doomsday" misses the mark

52 YeGoblynQueenne 2026-10-20 15:45:46 UTC science.org Llama Share 84

The prediction of a global population singularity on Friday, 13 November 2026 failed due to historically contingent patterns. The model's failure reveals the dangers of mistaking transient demographic changes for timeless universal laws.

Archive of Our Own

27 debo_ 2026-10-20 17:45:46 UTC archiveofourown.org Llama Share 2

The Archive of Our Own, a fanworks archive, raised $314,539.76 during the October Membership Drive with 7,623 donors renewing or taking OTW membership. The organization's finances are being managed and audited to ensure transparency and accountability.

Hazel (YC W24) Is Hiring

0 2026-10-20 12:45:46 UTC ycombinator.com Llama Share

Hazel is hiring a full stack engineer to deploy and scale its cutting-edge AI for the US government, with a focus on federal procurement. The role requires experience with Python, TypeScript, React, and AWS, as well as security accreditation and deployment in classified environments.

Google Cloud outage affects almost all banking and other operations in Europe

225 paweladamczuk 2026-10-20 10:45:46 UTC neowin.net Full Share 105

MicroG: Free-libre re-implementation of Google's proprietary Android user space

323 theanonymousone 2026-10-20 06:45:46 UTC github.com/microg Llama Share 51

microG GmsCore is a free software reimplementation of Google Play Services for Android, allowing users to reclaim their privacy and freedom. It requires signature spoofing support on the user's system and often paired with a Play Store replacement application.

NixOS is making me less afraid

125 ibobev 2026-10-20 12:45:46 UTC entropicthoughts.com Llama Share 82

The author installed FreshRSS on a NixOS server, which has hands-off worked for the past few months with easy deployment and backup.

Launch HN: Respan (YC W24) – Open-source Rust AI gateway built around plugins

27 Andydy25 2026-10-20 15:45:46 UTC news.ycombinator.com Full Share 14

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Nordwand Mono – A monospace font for coders and adventurers

495 noriax86 2026-10-20 04:45:46 UTC github.com/tywr Llama Share 141

A custom font named "Nordwand" is being designed using Python, combining elements from "Univers" and "JetBrains Mono". The font can be customized with metrics like x-height and capital height by modifying the config.example.yml file.

Sixteen Years After Deepwater Horizon, Deep Sea Life Shows Few Signs of Recovery

17 speckx 2026-10-20 16:45:46 UTC e360.yale.edu Llama Share 2

A 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico caused a 60% decline in deep-sea animal populations, including octopus and squid. The study suggests lingering pollution may impair reproduction and survival in these species.

Why do we have so many meetings?

47 ilamont 2026-10-20 15:45:46 UTC nber.org Llama Share 74

This NBER working paper discusses meetings and their impact, funded by the Research Council of Norway. Authors include David J. Deming and others from Harvard, MIT, and Stanford universities.

Show HN: Penmentor – Claude marks up your handwritten math like a teacher

38 abdullahalharir 2026-10-20 15:45:46 UTC github.com/abdullahalhariri Llama Share 2

A user is seeking a tool to help with calculus practice, wanting feedback on their work like a teacher. They found penmentor, an AI-powered tool that provides hints and explanations for math problems.

DeepSeek banned from U.S. federal civilian agencies under new DHS order

530 cmrdporcupine 2026-10-19 20:45:46 UTC reuters.com Full Share 458

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Show HN: Jev Cards, Can you beat a vision model at a picture quiz?

49 totisjosema 2026-10-20 15:45:46 UTC jevcards.com Llama Share 27

A user participates in a game with 490 picture cards, racing against Jev's ghost to answer questions correctly within time limits. The goal is to maintain a streak of correct answers before missing one card.

Making a VGA Driver in SystemVerilog

24 derHackerman 2026-10-20 16:45:46 UTC lukaswerner.com Llama Share 5

The author worked on a VGA driver project in their Digital Logic Design Lab, building a system that could display images on an old CRT monitor. They used a FPGA to control the display and implemented various logic circuits to handle timing, color mapping, and image loading.