git's –end-of-options Flag

84 Erenay09 2026-07-23 03:39:55 UTC nesbitt.io Llama Share 32

The git flag --end-of-options was added in git 2.24.0 to prevent argument injection attacks by marking the end of option parsing, but most package managers still use -- or a leading-dash check instead. Only Go's cmd/go and vcpkg use --end-of-options, while others rely on minimum git version requirements or use in-process git implementations to avoid the issue.

Terence Tao's ChatGPT conversation about the Jacobian Conjecture counterexample

773 gmays 2026-07-22 17:39:55 UTC chatgpt.com Full Share 458

Use ChatGPT to answer questions, write, create images, complete work, and code—all in one place. Get started for free or download the app.

Quality non-fiction books are the antithesis of AI slop

288 benbreen 2026-07-22 21:39:55 UTC resobscura.substack.com Llama Share 102

The author reflects on their experience as a library shelver, where they developed a habit of reading random pages from books, leading to a filtered form of auto-didacticism. This experience sparked a passion for non-fiction books, which they believe are in a golden age despite declining readership.

GigaToken: ~1000x faster Language model tokenization

453 syrusakbary 2026-07-22 17:39:55 UTC github.com/marcelroed Llama Share 96

Gigatoken is a fast tokenizer for language modeling that supports various CPUs and tokenizers, offering significant speed improvements over HuggingFace Tokenizers. It uses SIMD and caching to achieve 1000x faster byte-pair encoding tokenization.

Show HN: Bento - An entire PowerPoint in one HTML file (edit+view+data+collab)

756 starfallg 2026-07-22 15:39:55 UTC bento.page Full Share 168

Bento/Slides

Everyone should know SIMD

355 WadeGrimridge 2026-07-22 18:39:55 UTC mitchellh.com Llama Share 116

SIMD allows CPUs to operate on multiple values in parallel, resulting in significant speedups for large datasets. By following a common five-step pattern, developers can easily write SIMD code that is nearly as simple as a scalar loop.

Are AI labs pelicanmaxxing?

472 dcastm 2026-07-22 17:39:55 UTC dylancastillo.co Llama Share 184

A user tested seven AI models on generating SVGs of animals on vehicles, including the famous "pelican on a bicycle" prompt, and found no evidence that labs are optimizing their models to achieve high scores on this benchmark. The results suggest that AI labs may be using a technique called "SVGmaxxing" to improve their overall performance, rather than specifically optimizing for the pelican ...

Restructuring GitHub's bug bounty program

36 soheilpro 2026-07-23 02:39:55 UTC github.blog Llama Share 14

GitHub is making changes to its bug bounty program to focus on quality over quantity and reward serious researchers with higher payouts and faster response times. The program now has a VIP tier for top researchers and static payouts, and it's implementing a signal requirement to reduce low-effort reports.

ascdraw: Editor for ASCII/UTF-8 diagrams (in 144FPS)

30 xlii 2026-07-23 02:39:55 UTC github.com/exlee Llama Share 4

ascdraw is a GPLv3 keyboard-first editor with a Unicode canvas for drawing and text editing, available for download from GitHub Releases. It offers features like layers, export options, and customizable themes, with optional payment for development.

Making ASCII Art in Vim

47 evakhoury 2026-07-23 02:39:55 UTC alexyang.dev Llama Share 3

The article discusses using Vim for ASCII art without plugins, focusing on built-in features. It provides techniques for moving the cursor, inserting whitespace, and using Visual block mode to edit multiple lines at once.

July 23 1985, Commodore introduced its Amiga 1000: 10 years ahead of its time

7 giuliomagnifico 2026-07-23 05:39:55 UTC dfarq.homeip.net Prefix Share 2

On July 23, 1985, Commodore introduced its Amiga 1000 computer. And let’s just say the world wasn’t ready for it yet. Dave Haynie, a Commodore engineer who worked on the later models, has said there was no such thing as a 1980s computer. There were 1970s computers and 1990s computers, and it was the Amiga that dragged the rest of the industry into the 1990s. It is not hyperbole to say the ...

Show HN: Cactus Hybrid: We taught Gemma 4 to know when it's wrong

111 HenryNdubuaku 2026-07-22 22:39:55 UTC github.com/cactus-compute Llama Share 15

Cactus uses post-training probes to score model confidence and reroute queries to a bigger model when low. The Gemma 4 E2B Hybrid model achieves 0.79-0.88 AUROC on four audio benchmarks, indicating a modality-independent correctness signal from the hidden state.

So Reddit has decided that plain HTML is unsafe

384 montroser 2026-07-22 12:39:55 UTC cole-k.com Llama Share 388

The author is upset with Reddit's decision to limit access to old.reddit.com due to security concerns, claiming it's a pretext to prevent scraping of user-generated content. The author believes Reddit is prioritizing its own interests over community needs.

Medici family mystery may be solved after more than 400 years

105 effects 2026-07-22 22:39:55 UTC cnn.com Llama Share 27

Scientists have confirmed that Grand Duke Francesco I de' Medici and his wife Bianca Cappello died from malaria in 1587. DNA analysis found genetic traces of the malaria parasite in their skeletal remains, resolving a long-standing debate over whether they were murdered or died from the disease.

John C. Dvorak has died

692 coleca 2026-07-22 19:39:55 UTC twitter.com/na_announce Full Share 223

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John C. Dvorak, our beloved husband, father, and cherished host of the No Agenda Show at the age of 74. More to follow.

Malleable Computing, Emacs, and You

91 kickingvegas 2026-07-22 21:39:55 UTC yummymelon.com Llama Share 25

The user automated a task of copying GitHub issues to an Org file in Emacs by leveraging the GitHub command line utility gh and Elisp packages, resulting in a tool called fj. This example demonstrates the malleable computing capabilities of Emacs, allowing users to create new behavior by recombining existing libraries and programs in an improvised fashion.

The startup's Postgres survival guide

373 abelanger 2026-07-22 14:39:55 UTC hatchet.run Llama Share 182

The user is creating a guide for optimizing Postgres performance, covering topics such as indexing, query planning, and autovacuum, and recommends using connection poolers and batching to improve throughput. The guide also touches on advanced Postgres features like row-level locking, partitioning, and triggers, and provides tips for migrating large tables and avoiding table bloat.

Making

324 erikschoster 2026-07-22 15:39:55 UTC beej.us Llama Share 123

The author feels a strong connection to making things and finds fulfillment in creating projects, but struggles with claiming credit for AI-generated work. They believe there's a difference between making something and asking someone else to make it.

Fairphone 6 wide camera experimental Linux support

104 helonaut 2026-07-22 20:39:55 UTC nondescriptpointer.com Llama Share 16

The user successfully enabled the ultra-wide camera on the Fairphone 6 by porting the mainline OV13B10 driver and configuring libcamera for Bayer frame processing and auto-exposure. However, the main and front cameras, autofocus, and full ultra-wide field of view are still not supported due to missing mainline drivers and software ISP limitations.

Nobody knows what a used GPU cluster is worth

210 rbanffy 2026-07-22 17:39:55 UTC ciphertalk.substack.com Llama Share 190

Lenders are financing AI infrastructure with debt collateralized by GPUs, whose value depends on operational state, which is invisible to lenders. This creates a risk that lenders cannot measure, resulting in a high premium for the debt.

Businesses with ugly AI menu redesigns

237 speckx 2026-07-22 16:39:55 UTC blog.fiddery.com Llama Share 165

The user visited a Filipino restaurant that revamped its menu with AI-generated designs, which they found disturbing and poorly done. They ordered the spamsilog, a comfort food dish, for $10, but were conflicted about supporting a small business that used AI in its signage.

All 253 Patterns from Christopher Alexander's a Pattern Language Summarized

62 toomuchtodo 2026-07-22 22:39:55 UTC claytondorge.com Llama Share 7

Buildings should be designed to promote social interaction, natural light, and comfort, with features such as open spaces, natural ventilation, and views of the outdoors. The layout and design of buildings should prioritize the needs of users, including privacy, intimacy, and access to amenities.

Petals: Run LLMs at home, BitTorrent-style

93 snorbleck 2026-07-23 01:39:55 UTC petals.dev Llama Share 29

Large language models like Llama 3.1 and Falcon can be fine-tuned for tasks using a consumer-grade GPU or Google Colab. This allows for flexible use of the model, including custom paths and hidden state analysis, beyond traditional API capabilities.

Local AI that finds sensitive files on your Mac before attackers do

4 VaultSort 2026-07-23 05:39:55 UTC vaultsort.com Prefix Share 1

Guardian scans the folders you choose for identity documents, financial records, credentials, and medical files — entirely on your Mac. Every “AI file organizer” that wants to understand your files does it by uploading them. For exactly the files Guardian looks for, that's self-defeating — you'd be handing your tax returns to a cloud API to find out they're exposed. Guardian runs ...

Why malloc always does more than I asked for?

10 nathaah3 2026-07-23 05:39:55 UTC ssenthilnathan3.github.io Llama Share 3

The user built a simple allocator called a bump allocator, but it had limitations, including no free function and no way to reuse memory. To fix this, the user added metadata to each allocation, including a header and back pointer, and implemented a free list to reuse memory.

Clarity didn't work, trying mysterianism (2012)

65 dboon 2026-07-22 22:39:55 UTC gwern.net Llama Share 34

The Whispering Earring is a magical artifact that gives perfect advice to its wearer, but at the cost of gradually wasting away their neocortex and turning them into a brainless puppet. A similar concept, Consequence Glasses, is proposed as a more appealing and less villainous alternative, allowing the wearer to trust their hunches and make better decisions without sacrificing their free will.

Any text-to-SQL benchmark should address difficulties of real-world data stores

46 shenli3514 2026-07-22 22:39:55 UTC cacm.acm.org Llama Share 15

The website is using Cloudflare security and blocked my action, possibly due to a trigger like a certain word or SQL command. I was trying to perform an action when this page came up, and the Cloudflare Ray ID is needed to report the issue to the site owner.

Codeberg Bans Cryptocurrency Projects

227 intunderflow 2026-07-23 01:39:55 UTC codeberg.org Full Share 304

Access denied

Back to Kagi

241 speckx 2026-07-22 13:39:55 UTC blog.melashri.net Llama Share 188

User returned to Kagi after trying other search engines due to its unique features and commitment to user privacy. They found Kagi's results quality and customization options superior to alternatives like Google, DuckDuckGo, and Brave Search.

What Rose Petals Teach Us about Induction

31 olooney 2026-07-23 00:39:55 UTC oranlooney.com Llama Share 4

The author discusses the problem of induction, where there is no general method to go from observation to understanding, and uses the example of "Petals Around the Rose" to illustrate this issue. The author explores how different machine learning algorithms, such as linear regression and neural networks, can solve this problem, but notes that their inductive biases, or assumptions, play a ...