GPU World

103 simonpure 2026-09-01 04:47:01 UTC gpuworld.org Llama Share 36

The AI revolution will transform humanity with access to frontier LLMs, potentially leading to significant changes in education, healthcare and social media. In a "business as usual" future by 2040, widespread access to high-quality AIs could lead to various benefits and challenges.

Fastpotify

205 nreece 2026-09-01 03:47:01 UTC fastpotify.rocks Llama Share 90

Winamp is a native binary music player that starts quickly and uses little memory, allowing local playback and control on various devices. It features browsing playlists, search, keyboard shortcuts, and customizable skins for a period-accurate experience.

AI Can Make You Suck Faster Too

35 degamad 2026-09-01 05:47:01 UTC hermit-tech.com Llama Share 17

The author questions the hype around AI's ability to revolutionize software development, citing its limitations and potential risks. They argue that while AI can speed up coding, it often produces subpar results and lacks critical thinking skills.

Restroom Archive

80 jcalx 2026-09-01 03:47:01 UTC restroomarchive.com Full Share 10

This restroom is accessible through the bar area of the pizza restaurant and is the family restroom on the left. The interior is spacious with subway tiles on the lower half of walls and wood paneling on the upper half. The floor is tiled in a basket weave pattern. There is no decor, but the door and soap dispenser are covered with graffiti tags.

I turned my security cameras into an automatic bird identification system

447 speckx 2026-08-31 17:47:01 UTC jasontucker.blog Llama Share 106

The user set up BirdNet-Go, a bird identification system that uses AI models to analyze audio from security cameras' microphones, identifying birds and other wildlife in real-time. This setup has become a fun game for the user and their wife, providing insights into local biodiversity and even connecting with other birders through a community platform.

Playa Phone

584 cutoff 2026-08-31 15:47:01 UTC playaphone.com Llama Share 206

A phone booth is available at Burning Man for free calls to anywhere in the world. Dial +1 (775) 557-4848 to connect with a random Burner or add it as a contact later.

A walkable ASCII cyberpunk city in one HTML file [video]

298 keithcarolus 2026-08-31 18:47:01 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 36

Terence Tao explains 6 essential mathematical concepts [video]

363 matthewsinclair 2026-08-31 17:47:01 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 42

Evidence of Fraud in an Influential Study About Procrastination

178 Anon84 2026-09-01 00:47:01 UTC datacolada.org Llama Share 119

Researchers found anomalies in the original data of Ariely and Wertenbroch's 2002 study on deadlines and procrastination, suggesting it was tampered with. The data showed implausible effect sizes, duplicated observations, inconsistent correlations, and non-rounded self-reported minutes.

2004 RuneScape fit a multiplayer RPG into 56k dial-up

93 fagnerbrack 2026-09-01 01:47:01 UTC jkm.dev Llama Share 46

The author reminisces about playing RuneScape in the early 2000s and how it was a sustained exercise in not wasting bytes due to its limited bandwidth. The protocol used by Jagex, which has remained largely unchanged since 2001, is highly optimized for efficiency.

Dwarf Fortress is getting the mother of all magic updates

379 Tomte 2026-08-31 13:47:01 UTC rockpapershotgun.com Llama Share 146

Dwarf Fortress is getting a major update with procedural magic systems, allowing for unique and unpredictable magical situations. The update promises to revolutionize the game's existing magic system, enabling discovery-based research and exploration of new forms of sorcery.

Borges Labyrinth in Venice reopens to the public

57 gone35 2026-09-01 00:47:01 UTC wallpaper.com Llama Share 13

A labyrinth in honor of Jorge Luis Borges was built on the island of San Giorgio Maggiore in Venice, Italy, 25 years after his death. The restored maze features a tactile map and is designed to evoke memories of Borges' life and works.

RotaryCell: Making an unmodified rotary phone work over LTE with an ESP32-S3

34 jombib 2026-09-01 02:47:01 UTC github.com/fregacmols Llama Share 4

RotaryCell converts a traditional rotary phone into a portable, battery-powered cellular phone without modifying the original. The project uses existing telephone parts and adds electronics to create a working prototype that can be carried away from fixed connections.

Apple caught off guard by AI demand for Mac Mini and Mac Studio

383 thm 2026-08-31 12:47:01 UTC macrumors.com Llama Share 424

Apple unexpectedly released new Mac mini and Mac Studio models due to strong enterprise demand for AI hardware, driven by a boom in AI-driven sales. The early launch coincides with the global memory shortage, leaving many configurations out of stock.

Show HN: Laser Graffiti

176 con 2026-08-31 18:47:01 UTC laser.consti.de Llama Share 33

This is a DIY laser graffiti project that uses a mouse or finger as the "laser" to draw on a projector screen. The camera detects the drawn strokes and maps them onto the projector, creating interactive artwork.

Vermell – Minimal, dependency-free C++ web framework using epoll

15 standar-donkey 2026-09-01 05:47:01 UTC github.com/vermellcc Llama Share 5

Vermell is a minimal, zero-bloat web framework for modern C++ environments, designed to be fast and strictly typed. It provides a simple way to build web applications with features like routing, middleware, and static file serving.

Cheap GPS jammers are filling the world with navigation dead zones

124 vinnyglennon 2026-08-31 16:47:01 UTC wsj.com Full Share 119

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DoltLite: A SQLite fork with Git-style version control, built with 2k agent PRs

27 lbw1215 2026-09-01 01:47:01 UTC dolthub.com Llama Share 8

DoltLite is a Beta version of SQLite with added version control features, developed by a team of agents. It offers branch, merge, and diff functionality on top of the existing SQL parser and analyzer from SQLite.

I think the military commissary's freezers were hacked

319 jcurbo 2026-08-31 12:47:01 UTC signalandsilence.substack.com Full Share 176

Smartphone LED detects hidden cameras with AI

194 geox 2026-08-31 17:47:01 UTC chosun.com Full Share 54

Smartphone LED and AI Detect Hidden Cameras KAISTs SweepLED achieves 94% accuracy with 10,000 won LED device A technology has been developed to detect

Develop Cross-Platform CLI and GUI Tools with Tcl/Tk

91 aryonoco 2026-08-31 22:47:01 UTC cgicoffee.com Llama Share 41

Tcl/Tk is a powerful, cross-platform GUI toolkit that has been widely used for over 40 years. It provides a portable, native-looking interface to help manage high-performance binaries and can be used with various programming languages such as Python. Tcl's syntax is unique, with everything being a string and data being indistinguishable from code, which can make it challenging for modern ...

Lion-man

94 gurjeet 2026-08-31 22:47:01 UTC en.wikipedia.org Llama Share 48

The Löwenmensch figurine, a 35,000-41,000-year-old sculpture from the Upper Paleolithic era, is an anthropomorphic representation of a lion-human hybrid discovered in Germany. It was carved out of mammoth ivory and features human-like body parts with the head of a cave lion.

Flat vs. segmented memory – it's recursive

6 signa11 2026-09-01 04:47:01 UTC humprog.org LocalLLM Share 0

The author explores the decline of fine-grained memory protection in x86, linking it to Unix's preference for flat address spaces and the rise of segmentation in WebAssembly. They argue that modern approaches like CHERI offer a more flexible, recursive model for memory subdivision, contrasting with traditional hardware limitations.

RavynOS: Pre-alpha open-source OS based on Darwin, FreeBSD, Apple open-source

191 Bluestein 2026-08-31 16:47:01 UTC ravynos.com Llama Share 109

ravynOS aims to bring macOS features like clean design and drag-and-drop installs to its platform. It offers a distraction-free interface, standard Command-key shortcuts, and a familiar file hierarchy for users.

Run macOS Software on Linux

201 Bluestein 2026-08-31 23:47:01 UTC darlinghq.org Llama Share 64

Darling is free and open-source software that runs macOS apps on Linux, similar to Wine for Windows. It's based on the original Darwin source code and aims to fully integrate apps into the Linux desktop experience.

Autonomous (YC F25) is hiring engineers

0 2026-08-31 21:47:01 UTC news.ycombinator.com Full Share

ATG (Autonomous Technologies Group) is an AI lab deploying frontier reasoning systems within financial markets. Autonomous (https://becomeautonomous.com) is an agentic wealth strategist built on this foundation.

Reverse engineering my ADHD test

196 hazebooth 2026-08-31 16:47:01 UTC nullpt.rs Llama Share 103

The author, after noticing clear stars on a night of light pollution, ordered a telescope and discovered it sparked an interest in new hobbies. This led to him getting evaluated for ADHD by his psychiatrist.

ChatGPT Work Tool and Skill Reference

208 ijidak 2026-08-31 14:47:01 UTC codex-tool-reference.simonw.chatgpt.site Llama Share 53

This toolset provides various capabilities, including automation, Gmail and Google Calendar management, website building and deployment. It also offers personal context retrieval and pet management within ChatGPT Work mode.

A Cyanometer and a Cloud Colourimeter

17 Kaibeezy 2026-09-01 02:47:01 UTC byopiapress.wordpress.com Llama Share 1

A user shared a DIY cyanometer project inspired by Horace-Bénédict de Saussure's 1789 invention, using pure cyan and printing or painting techniques. The project also explored related themes of color, art, and environmental awareness through various examples and installations.

Roget's Thesaurus

4 gregsadetsky 2026-09-01 04:47:01 UTC artflsrv04.uchicago.edu Prefix Share 0

This digital edition of Roget's Thesaurus (1911) was originally prepared by MICRA Inc. in 1988 through manual transcription. MICRA Inc., a New Jersey corporation led by Patrick J. Cassidy, created this resource alongside other significant linguistic projects including an electronic version of Webster's 1913 Dictionary. This work was part of MICRA's broader contributions to natural ...