Google releases Gemma 4 open models

1233 jeffmcjunkin 2026-04-02 16:58:41 UTC deepmind.google Full Share 364

Build autonomous agents that plan, navigate apps, and complete tasks on your behalf, with native support for function calling. These models were evaluated against a large collection of datasets and metrics to cover different aspects of text generation. See additional benchmarks in model card.

The open web isn't dying, we're killing it

40 benwerd 2026-04-03 02:58:41 UTC ouvre-boite.com Llama Share 19

The open web is under pressure from powerful companies that have grown rich by extracting value from open systems, but its troubles are older than AI. We traded the web away by choosing convenience over stewardship, and now it's time to rebuild social and economic primitives on portable systems.

Decisions that eroded trust in Azure – by a former Azure Core engineer

431 axelriet 2026-04-02 18:58:41 UTC isolveproblems.substack.com Llama Share 157

The author joined Microsoft's Azure Core team in May 2023 as a senior member, only to find the team planning to port half of Windows to a tiny Linux-running chip. The author was shocked by the team's unrealistic plan and felt it was a "death march."

Tailscale's new macOS home

366 tosh 2026-04-02 18:58:41 UTC tailscale.com Llama Share 182

Tailscale's macOS app had an issue where its icon would be hidden in the notch of some MacBooks. A small fix was implemented to notify users when the icon is hidden.

C89cc.sh – standalone C89/ELF64 compiler in pure portable shell

55 gaigalas 2026-04-02 23:58:41 UTC gist.github.com Embed Share 10

Artemis II's toilet is a moon mission milestone

163 1659447091 2026-04-02 20:58:41 UTC scientificamerican.com Llama Share 65

NASA has developed a new toilet system called the Universal Waste Management System (UWMS) for astronauts. The system features handles for stability, simultaneous urine and feces processing, and a door for privacy in microgravity environments.

Cursor 3

325 adamfeldman 2026-04-02 18:58:41 UTC cursor.com Llama Share 267

Cursor 3 is a unified workspace for building software with agents, bringing clarity to agent work and a higher level of abstraction. It's faster, cleaner, and more powerful, with a multi-repo layout and seamless handoff between local and cloud agents.

Qwen3.6-Plus: Towards real world agents

456 pretext 2026-04-02 14:58:41 UTC qwen.ai Llama Share 161

Qwen3.6-Plus is a significant upgrade to the Qwen series, offering enhanced agentic coding capabilities, improved multimodal reasoning, and a more stable and reliable foundation for developers. The model is now generally available through the Alibaba Cloud Model Studio API and supports various coding assistants, including OpenClaw, Claude Code, and Qwen Code, to streamline development ...

Good ideas do not need lots of lies in order to gain public acceptance (2008)

183 sedev 2026-04-02 17:58:41 UTC blog.danieldavies.com Llama Share 87

The author learned from business school that good ideas don't need lies to gain acceptance and that dishonest forecasters are worthless. This principle helped the author predict the Iraq War's failure due to false claims about WMDs and the importance of audit to prevent such errors.

Post Mortem: axios NPM supply chain compromise

44 Kyro38 2026-04-03 00:58:41 UTC github.com/axios Llama Share 19

Two malicious versions of axios (1.14.1 and 0.30.4) were published to npm through a compromised account, installing a remote access trojan. The incident is resolved, but organizations should remove the versions and rotate sensitive credentials.

George Goble has died

123 finaard 2026-04-02 18:58:41 UTC legacy.com Llama Share 22

George Harry Goble, a 73-year-old pioneer in computing, passed away on March 18, 2026. He was a founding member of Purdue Engineering Computer Network and made significant contributions to computing and refrigeration technology.

The beginning of programming as we'll know it?

40 zdw 2026-04-02 23:58:41 UTC bitsplitting.org Llama Share 24

AI coding assistants like Claude and Codex are powerful tools, but human developers are still valuable due to their ability to harness AI's power while adding human taste, wisdom, and caution. For now, AI-generated code needs human review to meet standards of quality and maintainability.

The Joy of Numbered Streets

21 dmit 2026-04-03 01:58:41 UTC humantransit.org Llama Share 4

The author advocates for returning 39th Avenue in Portland to its original name, citing the benefits of numbered streets for city navigation and the potential burden on residents and businesses from frequent name changes. They suggest using numbered avenues or nature-inspired names instead of honoring human figures who may be reevaluated in the future.

LinkedIn is searching your browser extensions

1597 digitalWestie 2026-04-02 13:58:41 UTC browsergate.eu Llama Share 689

LinkedIn scans users' computers for installed software without consent, collecting data on job search activity, religious beliefs, and competitor products. BrowserGate is a campaign to expose this corporate espionage and data breach scandal, seeking funds and public support to hold LinkedIn accountable.

Show HN: Made a little Artemis II tracker

56 codingmoh 2026-04-02 23:58:41 UTC artemis-ii-tracker.com Full Share 23

Space weather: NOAA SWPC (live) · Trajectory: computed from NASA Artemis II mission plan · All times UTCUpdates every 5s

Significant progress made on Xbox 360 recompilation

78 tetrisgm 2026-04-02 18:58:41 UTC readonlymemo.com Llama Share 15

The ReXGlue project is a recompilation tool for Xbox 360 games, allowing them to run natively on PC with improved performance. It's a platform that enables developers to create native ports of Xbox 360 games, with a goal to make them accessible and moddable.

ParadeDB (YC S23) Is Hiring Database Internal Engineers (Rust)

0 2026-04-02 22:58:41 UTC paradedb.notion.site Llama Share

The team is building a Postgres-native alternative to Elasticsearch, and they're open to meeting passionate individuals who share their mission. They're looking for people excited about data systems, search, analytics, Postgres, and Rust to reach out at [email protected].

JSON Canvas Spec (2024)

90 tobr 2026-04-02 17:58:41 UTC jsoncanvas.org Llama Share 29

Nodes are placed in ascending order by z-index, with the last node on top and the first node below others. Node types include text, file, link, group, and canvasColor.

Maze Algorithms (1997)

21 marukodo 2026-04-02 23:58:41 UTC astrolog.org Llama Share 4

Mazes can be classified into seven categories: Dimension, Hyperdimension, Topology, Tessellation, Routing, Texture, and Focus, with various subcategories and algorithms for creating each type. Algorithms for creating Mazes include Perfect, Braid, Unicursal, Sparseness, 3D, Weave, Crack, Omega, Hypermaze, and Template, each with its own characteristics and methods for generating the Maze.

Tor Alva: The Tallest 3D-Printed Building in the World

15 sohkamyung 2026-04-02 23:58:41 UTC cacm.acm.org Llama Share 3

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OpenAI Acquires TBPN

172 surprisetalk 2026-04-02 17:58:41 UTC openai.com Llama Share 140

OpenAI acquired TBPN, a daily tech talk show, to support its mission of bringing AGI to the world and facilitate a constructive conversation about AI. TBPN will maintain editorial independence and report to Chris Lehane within OpenAI's Strategy org.

Inside Nepal's Fake Rescue Racket

263 lode 2026-04-02 11:58:41 UTC kathmandupost.com Llama Share 118

Nepal's fake rescue scam involves staging medical emergencies to claim insurance, with guides and hospitals involved in the scheme. The scam has been ongoing since 2018, with investigators finding 171 confirmed fake rescues between 2022 and 2025, resulting in millions of dollars in insurance claims.

Memo: A language that remembers only the last 12 lines of code

32 notem 2026-04-02 22:58:41 UTC danieltemkin.com Llama Share 9

memo is a coding environment that saves state and forgets code as you type. It uses commas, ands, or both to separate list elements and ignores numerals.

Artemis computer running two instances of MS outlook; they can't figure out why

349 mooreds 2026-04-02 15:58:41 UTC bsky.app Full Share 262

right now the astronauts are calling houston because the computer on the spaceship is running two instances of microsoft outlook and they can't figure out why. nasa is about to remote into the computer

A Few Good Magazines From the 70s and 80s

38 OhMeadhbh 2026-04-02 23:58:41 UTC bi6.us Llama Share 8

The author reminisces about popular magazines from the late 1970s to the 1980s, including BYTE, Dr. Dobbs, and Omni, which expressed optimism for technology and the future. These magazines provided valuable information on programming languages, hardware projects, and emerging technologies.

Why free stuff makes us irrational

9 Anon84 2026-04-03 02:58:41 UTC thehustle.co Prefix Share 3

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Magic the Gathering Deck Shuffler

47 mooreds 2026-04-02 19:58:41 UTC mtg.jessitron.honeydemo.io Full Share 14

MTG Deck Shuffler is a toy. This site is not affiliated with Wizards of the Coast. For entertainment only.

Prefer do notation over Applicative operators when assembling records (2024)

25 wazHFsRy 2026-04-02 21:58:41 UTC haskellforall.com Llama Share 4

Use do notation to assemble records for better ergonomics and approachability. It's order-insensitive and produces clearer error messages.

Queueing Requests Queues Your Capacity Problems, Too

24 mhawthorne 2026-04-02 22:58:41 UTC pushtoprod.substack.com Llama Share 10

The author discusses the drawbacks of using queues to handle high request rates, as they can lead to increased latency and unfair treatment of requests.

Sweden goes back to basics, swapping screens for books in the classroom

767 novaRom 2026-04-02 10:58:41 UTC undark.org Llama Share 388

The Swedish government is reintroducing physical textbooks and reducing digital devices in schools to improve reading and writing skills. They aim for every student to have a physical textbook for each subject, citing concerns about screen time and distraction.