Running Tesla Model 3's computer on my desk using parts from crashed cars

222 driesdep 2026-03-25 21:53:22 UTC bugs.xdavidhu.me Llama Share 59

The user successfully set up a Tesla Model 3 car computer on their desk by purchasing parts on eBay and using Tesla's electrical reference to connect the components. After several challenges, including a burned power controller chip, the user was able to get the system running and is now exploring the car's operating system and network interfaces.

ARC-AGI-3

212 lairv 2026-03-25 18:53:22 UTC arcprize.org Llama Share 149

ARC-AGI-3 is an interactive benchmark testing AI's ability to learn and adapt in novel environments. It measures intelligence across time, not just final answers, to bridge the gap between AI and human learning.

The EU still wants to scan your private messages and photos

563 MrBruh 2026-03-25 20:53:22 UTC fightchatcontrol.eu Full Share 164

🚨 The Conservatives (EPP) are attempting to force a new vote on Thursday (26th), seeking to reverse Parliament's NO on indiscriminate scanning. This is a direct attack on democracy and blatant disregard for your right to privacy. No means no. Take action now!

Earthquake scientists reveal how overplowing weakens soil at experimental farm

73 Brajeshwar 2026-03-25 20:53:22 UTC washington.edu Llama Share 28

Researchers used fiber optic cables to study the impact of tilling on soil moisture and found it disrupts soil's natural sponge-like quality. Tilling breaks soil channels, causing rain to pool and increase erosion and flood risk.

90% of Claude-linked output going to GitHub repos w <2 stars

137 louiereederson 2026-03-25 18:53:22 UTC claudescode.dev Llama Share 76

Multiple contributors made various improvements to a project, including fixing build warnings, enhancing user interface, and adding new features such as custom caption bars and chat progress reporting. These improvements also included security hardening, rate limiting, and input validation, as well as updates to documentation and database connections.

My astrophotography in the movie Project Hail Mary

656 wallflower 2026-03-25 11:53:22 UTC rpastro.square.site Llama Share 177

Rod Prazeres is an award-winning astrophotographer from Brisbane, Australia, capturing the night sky's beauty and complexity. His images showcase stunning nebulae, star clusters, and supernova remnants, blending science and art.

Apple randomly closes bug reports unless you "verify" the bug remains unfixed

231 zdw 2026-03-25 19:53:22 UTC lapcatsoftware.com Llama Share 119

You file bug reports with Apple Feedback Assistant due to a mix of addiction and the occasional fix of reported issues. However, Apple's lack of response and apparent disregard for users' time and effort is a major complaint.

My DIY FPGA board can run Quake II

31 sznio 2026-03-25 21:53:22 UTC blog.mikhe.ch Llama Share 7

The user designed and built a custom FPGA board with a more advanced Efinix Ti60F256 and 1GB DDR3L memory, using a DDR3 Soft Controller Core and overcoming challenges with PCB layout and soldering BGA chips. The board features a custom SoC with a RISC-V processor core, DMA controller, and other components, and the user used SpinalHDL to generate Verilog code for the design.

Supreme Court Sides with Cox in Copyright Fight over Pirated Music

246 oj2828 2026-03-25 15:53:22 UTC nytimes.com Full Share 222

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Quantization from the Ground Up

170 samwho 2026-03-25 16:53:22 UTC ngrok.com Llama Share 32

Sam Rose discusses how to make large language models (LLMs) smaller and faster by reducing the number of parameters and using quantization, a process that reduces the precision of floating-point numbers. By applying quantization techniques, such as symmetric and asymmetric quantization, LLMs can be made 4x smaller and 2x faster with only a 5-10% loss in accuracy.

Ensu – Ente’s Local LLM app

321 matthiaswh 2026-03-25 12:53:22 UTC ente.com Llama Share 144

Ente Labs has released Ensu, an offline LLM app that runs on your device with full privacy and zero cost. The app is currently in its early stages and the developers are seeking feedback to determine its future direction and features.

Show HN: A plain-text cognitive architecture for Claude Code

4 marciopuga 2026-03-25 23:31:22 UTC lab.puga.com.br Prefix Share 0

Every time you open a new AI chat, you start from scratch. Three hours of context — your preferences, your project history, your long-term goals — gone. Tomorrow you walk in and it has no idea who you are. Cog fixes that. It gives Claude Code a persistent memory — not a database, just plain text files it can read, search, and maintain with Unix tools. You define the rules in markdown. Claude ...

Show HN: Optio – Orchestrate AI coding agents in K8s to go from ticket to PR

8 jawiggins 2026-03-25 22:53:22 UTC github.com/jonwiggins Prefix Share 5

Optio turns coding tasks into merged pull requests — without human babysitting. Submit a task (manually, from a GitHub Issue, or from Linear), and Optio handles the rest: provisions an isolated environment, runs an AI agent, opens a PR, monitors CI, triggers code review, auto-fixes failures, and merges when everything passes. The feedback loop is what makes it different. When CI fails, the ...

Rendering complex scripts in terminal and OSC 66

4 sthottingal 2026-03-25 22:53:22 UTC thottingal.in Prefix Share 0

As a programmer, I spend most of my time in a terminal application like Kitty. I use Neovim as my code editor. I use CLI based AI agents. But the biggest pain, even in 2026, is that there is no terminal that can render complex scripts like Indic languages or Arabic. This is a significant limitation for me, as most of my work involves language processing. In this article, I will give a brief ...

TurboQuant: Redefining AI efficiency with extreme compression

477 ray__ 2026-03-25 05:53:22 UTC research.google Llama Share 129

Researchers developed TurboQuant, a vector quantization algorithm that reduces memory usage without sacrificing AI model performance. It achieves high compression with zero accuracy loss, ideal for key-value cache compression and vector search.

Updates to GitHub Copilot interaction data usage policy

199 prefork 2026-03-25 19:53:22 UTC github.blog Llama Share 93

GitHub will use interaction data from Copilot users to improve AI models unless they opt out, starting April 24. Users can opt out in settings under "Privacy" to prevent data use for training.

FreeCAD v1.1

135 sho_hn 2026-03-25 19:53:22 UTC blog.freecad.org Llama Share 37

FreeCAD Version 1.1 is released with significant improvements and new features. It includes transparent Part Design previews, interactive tools, and a new CAM tool library system.

Sodium-ion EV battery breakthrough delivers 11-min charging and 450 km range

83 breve 2026-03-25 20:53:22 UTC electrek.co Llama Share 41

China's BAIC Group achieved a breakthrough with its first sodium-ion battery prototype, featuring an energy density of over 170Wh/kg and a 450 km driving range. The breakthrough is part of the company's Aurora battery series, which also includes lithium-ion and solid-state batteries.

Thoughts on slowing the fuck down

608 jdkoeck 2026-03-25 14:53:22 UTC mariozechner.at Llama Share 311

The author warns that relying on coding agents can lead to brittle, complex, and unmaintainable codebases due to their inability to learn from errors and lack of global understanding. To avoid this, humans should slow down, use agents for non-critical tasks, and maintain agency over their codebases to ensure quality and maintainability.

China is mass-producing hypersonic missiles for $99,000

151 zdw 2026-03-25 21:53:22 UTC kdwalmsley.substack.com Llama Share 105

A Chinese company has developed a hypersonic missile, the YKJ-1000, which costs $99,000 and can be launched from anywhere, including shipping containers. This low-cost missile poses unprecedented threats to global defense markets and US allies due to its cost advantage and widespread deployment capabilities.

Miscellanea: The War in Iran

378 decimalenough 2026-03-25 04:53:22 UTC acoup.blog Llama Share 529

The US war with Iran was an unwise gamble that has resulted in a significantly worse strategic situation for the US, with the potential for a prolonged and costly conflict that could disrupt global energy supplies. The conflict has created an escalation trap, where both sides are incentivized to continue fighting due to the high costs of backing down, making a peaceful resolution increasingly ...

VitruvianOS – Desktop Linux Inspired by the BeOS

324 felixding 2026-03-25 03:53:22 UTC v-os.dev Llama Share 197

Vitruvian OS is a free, open-source operating system built on Linux with a user-friendly interface and KISS principles. It prioritizes user experience and data privacy, with a strong focus on community feedback and customization.

Health NZ staff told to stop using ChatGPT to write clinical notes

57 billybuckwheat 2026-03-25 21:53:22 UTC rnz.co.nz Llama Share 15

Health NZ staff caught using free AI tools like ChatGPT to write clinical notes may face disciplinary action due to data security and privacy concerns. The move has been criticized by the Public Service Association, saying staff are turning to AI tools due to pressure and lack of support.

Show HN: Automate your workflow in plain English

7 Mrakermo 2026-03-25 21:53:22 UTC operator23.com Prefix Share 2

Skip the complex logic trees. Just tell our AI what to do, approve the steps, and put your busywork on autopilot Just explain your wanted automation, and in seconds, safe agents connects your tools, and and self improves. No drag and drop, or scripts. Our agents connect your tools, wait for real-world events, and automatically handle errors so you never have to babysit them. "I used to ...

Jury finds Meta liable in case over child sexual exploitation on its platforms

281 billfor 2026-03-24 23:53:22 UTC cnn.com Llama Share 432

A New Mexico jury found Meta liable for failing to protect children from predators on its platforms, ordering the company to pay $375 million in damages. Meta plans to appeal the decision, which marks the first time the company has been held accountable in a jury trial for issues related to kids' safety.

Meta and YouTube found negligent in landmark social media addiction case

390 mrjaeger 2026-03-25 17:53:22 UTC nytimes.com Full Share 185

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Antimatter has been transported for the first time

320 leephillips 2026-03-25 15:53:22 UTC nature.com Llama Share 156

Scientists at CERN transported 92 antiprotons in a specially designed bottle using magnetic fields, marking a historic achievement. The bottle traveled 8 kilometers around the lab's site, paving the way for further research into antimatter's properties and mysteries.

Flighty Airports

523 skogstokig 2026-03-25 00:53:22 UTC flighty.com Full Share 174

Search any airport for real-time delays, weather, arrivals, departures, and performance insights powered by Flighty.

Ball Pit

122 memalign 2026-03-25 19:53:22 UTC codepen.io Full Share 34

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Looking at Unity made me understand the point of C++ coroutines

160 ingve 2026-03-25 08:53:22 UTC mropert.github.io Llama Share 129

The author discusses the lack of coroutine adoption in C++ due to their low-level nature and the need for complex code to integrate them, as well as the lack of concrete examples. The author provides an example of using coroutines to create a simple effect system in a game, which is more interesting and useful than the typical Fibonacci generator example.