GLM-Legal

331 ilreb 2026-10-12 17:08:13 UTC z.ai Llama Share 181

Large language models are shifting towards professional collaboration, requiring models to digest fragmented source files and structure specialized knowledge into cohesive analysis. GLM-Legal achieved a 19.2% all-pass rate on Harvey LAB while matching frontier closed-source models in complex execution, legal reasoning, and real-world drafting.

A Modern Web App in C

276 prophittcorey 2026-10-12 17:08:13 UTC prophitt.me Llama Share 111

CGI is a simple, language-agnostic interface to web development that doesn't require learning a framework or API. It's a straightforward way to run business logic directly from a single web server, making debugging and maintenance easier.

Writing a Demoscene Intro for the ZX Spectrum

21 zdw 2026-10-12 20:08:13 UTC markround.com Llama Share 0

The author, a retro computing enthusiast, has finally created a hand-rolled demoscene intro for the ZX Spectrum using Sinclair BASIC and Z80 assembly. The 10287-byte code features smooth scrolltext, bouncing VU meters, and a parallax starfield.

AI coding agents generate more code, but not more software

221 gumby 2026-10-12 18:08:13 UTC arstechnica.com Llama Share 187

Researchers found that AI coding agents increase code output but not software quality, as review time and effort also rise. The study suggests a trade-off between coding speed and human code review time, making the benefits of AI uncertain for most companies.

Codex CLI installs a persistent, self-updating background daemon by default

323 whimblepop 2026-10-12 19:08:13 UTC github.com/openai Llama Share 194

The codex app-server daemon is proposed to be an opt-in feature that starts a persistent background process, allowing for updates and decoupling the backend version from the CLI version. The daemon will run in its own session with no TTY and keep running after Codex window closure until stopped or rebooted.

Launch HN: Agent37 (YC F26) – Low-cost agent sandboxes for running agents

64 vishnukool 2026-10-12 17:08:13 UTC news.ycombinator.com Full Share 46

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Hackers activate automatic defrosting in supermarket fridges across Europe

272 Zeekaas 2026-10-12 13:08:13 UTC tomshardware.com Llama Share 505

Several European supermarkets have been hit by a cyberattack disrupting refrigeration control systems and electronic shelf labels, causing losses of up to several million euros. The attack has affected major retailers including Intermarché, Leclerc, Coopérative U, Albert Heijn and Delhaize in France and the Netherlands.

Turn a WiFi 7 Router into a 320Msps Software Defined Radio Receiver

195 djfergus 2026-10-12 13:08:13 UTC github.com/h0m3us3r Llama Share 52

A custom firmware turns a Gemtek W1700K Wi-Fi 7 router into a wideband software-defined receiver, capturing raw IQ data at up to 320 Msps. The setup requires a W1700K, USB serial adapter, Ethernet cable, and a host with specific network configuration for streaming the received data.

Citroen revives the 2CV for an electric age

216 scrlk 2026-10-12 13:08:13 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 243

Citroen revives its 2CV brand to boost sales of electric cars, unveiling a retro-styled city runabout. The new model is expected to go on sale by 2028 and will be priced around £13,000.

Muse Wonder

430 meetpateltech 2026-10-12 17:08:13 UTC research.meta.ai Llama Share 212

Meta has released Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, its most capable models yet, trained on a gigawatt-scale data center to deliver frontier capabilities for complex tasks. These models achieve state-of-the-art results across key benchmarks for personal and professional agents, memory, and coding.

The Making Of Super Mario 64 – full Giles Goddard interview (2001)

194 gregsadetsky 2026-10-12 11:08:13 UTC pixelatron.com Llama Share 74

Giles Goddard, a Nintendo coder, discusses the making of Super Mario 64, revealing that it was initially designed for the SGI Onyx emulator and had a small team of around 15 people. The game's camera system was revolutionary at the time and took thousands of different systems to perfect.

Introducing OpenFatigue

130 ajcp 2026-10-12 20:08:13 UTC openfatigue.ai Llama Share 29

The company OpenFatigue offers a platform with open-branded features, but its true intentions and licensing terms are unclear. Users can download model weights, but must agree to a lengthy acceptable use policy and other conditions.

Secret of Orange Cats Revealed After 60-Year Search

199 bookofjoe 2026-10-12 09:08:13 UTC sciencealert.com Llama Share 163

Researchers found the gene responsible for orange fur in cats is a 5 kilobase deletion on the X chromosome, affecting expression of Arhgap36. This mutation causes overexpression of melanocytes leading to orange coloration, with females exhibiting patchwork colors due to random inactivation of one X chromosome.

Publishers Killed the Paperback, Then Blamed Readers

63 PaulHoule 2026-10-12 19:08:13 UTC jacobin.com Llama Share 44

The US publishing industry's shift to more expensive formats and reduced availability may be contributing to the decline of American reading habits. The mass-market paperback, once a widely available and affordable format, has been discontinued in favor of more expensive hardcovers.

Kevin Kelly's 2016 AI Predictions, 10 Years Later

94 surprisetalk 2026-10-12 16:08:13 UTC taylor.town Llama Share 22

The author reflects on a 2002 conversation with Larry Page, Google's cofounder, who said "we're really making an AI." The author believes that Google is using its search engine to train its AI, rather than the other way around.

Thinking will become a hobby

151 pranitha_m 2026-10-12 17:08:13 UTC spinellis.gr Llama Share 197

The author believes AI will surpass human thought in the modern work environment due to its superior performance, lower cost, and higher availability. Humans may need to adapt and find new purposes beyond work as AI takes over cognitive tasks.

Show HN: PS2 games statically recompiled to WebAssembly

244 deadxwarrior 2026-10-12 07:08:13 UTC github.com/snuri00 Llama Share 128

A project recompiles PS2 games into web pages, using WebAssembly and WebGPU for graphics rendering. The process involves translating the game's Emotion Engine machine code into C++, compiling it to WebAssembly, and linking against a reimplementation of the PS2's operating system and hardware.

Fingerprints are the new cookies

688 royfish 2026-10-11 23:08:13 UTC royfish.dev Llama Share 329

The author discusses how websites track users through their browser fingerprints, which can be used to identify individuals. This data is often sold or shared with third parties, compromising user privacy.

Epic Games tells employees to use AI to get Disney game done

28 pavel_lishin 2026-10-12 20:09:13 UTC avclub.com Llama Share 4

Epic Games laid off 1,000 employees due to a reported downturn in Fortnite engagement but is now working on an "AI first" Disney project. The company has shifted focus from human developers to AI-accelerated development despite employee concerns and criticism.

My Reddit AMA on the Law of Web Scraping

49 speckx 2026-10-12 18:08:13 UTC blog.ericgoldman.org Llama Share 5

The AMA discussed the law of web scraping, with the expert emphasizing that it's a complex and multi-faceted topic. The law is unsettled, making it difficult to provide clear answers.

QGIS enacts moratorium on AI contributions

346 bwnkl 2026-10-12 12:08:13 UTC github.com/qgis Llama Share 386

User is trying to add a suggestion to a batch commit on GitHub, but the suggestions are invalid due to various reasons such as no changes made or existing code not changed.

Type-safe HTML templating in Zig

219 lukaslalinsky 2026-10-12 05:08:13 UTC lalinsky.com Llama Share 79

The author has created a templating library for Zig, called zt, which is an adaptation of Templ to Zig. It allows for type-safe and fast template rendering with safe defaults and no runtime errors.

I Found a $90k Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Google

153 soeckly 2026-10-12 08:08:13 UTC simonkoeck.com Llama Share 73

The author discovered a vulnerability in Google's OAuth flow where a client secret was leaked in a cookie, allowing an attacker to forge valid sessions. To fix this, each deployment should use its own high-entropy Flask SECRET_KEY and store the OAuth flow object on the server.

(Post-Quantum) Cryptographic Right Answers

70 gavide 2026-10-12 15:08:13 UTC words.filippo.io Llama Share 12

Cryptographic best practices have evolved since 2024, with a focus on post-quantum cryptography and hybrid encryption. Developers should use established PQ solutions like HPKE and ML-KEM-768 for key exchange and authentication.

Feds got warrants to use fake cell towers to hunt down Don Lemon's producer

114 rndsignals 2026-10-12 18:08:13 UTC wired.com Llama Share 71

US law enforcement used a surveillance device to track and arrest Jerome Richardson, a 21-year-old college student who covered an anti-ICE protest. The use of the cell-site simulator has raised concerns about privacy and First Amendment rights among journalists Georgia Fort and Don Lemon.

Calculus with Julia

247 subset 2026-10-12 02:08:13 UTC jverzani.github.io Llama Share 48

This set of notes uses Julia to learn calculus, combining graphical, numerical, algebraic, and verbal components. The goal is to use technology effectively while focusing on concepts rather than computer mechanics.

Reverse engineer anything with agents, from app behavior down to native binaries

63 taytus 2026-10-12 17:08:13 UTC github.com/morluto Llama Share 15

The REA tool allows agents to inspect and analyze apps without source code, providing evidence and limitations behind each conclusion. It connects to various tools for native binaries, JavaScript, Electron apps, .NET assemblies, and websites.

Terence Tao: Math 2.0 [pdf]

513 Anon84 2026-10-11 21:08:13 UTC teorth.github.io Llama Share 505

Mathematicians are using AI to solve long-standing problems, but the field needs more transparent assessments of AI capabilities and consideration of human expertise. This shift may lead to new "difficulty landscapes" in mathematics research.

Running the unmodified Linux amdgpu driver on an iPad

85 joshcsimmons 2026-10-12 06:08:13 UTC github.com/geramy Llama Share 19

The mac_linuxgpu driver is a PCIDriverKit extension that drives an AMD GPU in a Thunderbolt enclosure. It uses the unmodified upstream Linux amdgpu and amdkfd drivers, available under MIT or GPL-2.0-only licenses.

Incident with Actions, Pull Requests and Issues

148 dkpk 2026-10-12 13:08:13 UTC githubstatus.com Full Share 134

GitHub's Status Page - Incident with Actions, Pull Requests and Issues.