Qwen 3.8 27B

691 erdaltoprak 2026-08-14 15:22:15 UTC huggingface.co Llama Share 444

This repository provides FP8-quantized model weights and configuration files for the post-trained Qwen3.8-27B model, offering managed inference without infrastructure maintenance through the Qwen Cloud service. The model supports various tasks, including vision-language understanding, agent execution, and long-horizon agentic tasks.

Seven books I keep close because I love them

251 surprisetalk 2026-08-14 15:22:15 UTC blog.plover.com Llama Share 108

The author has a collection of books on their shelf, including Roget's Thesaurus, Sir Thomas Browne's works and the Decameron. They reflect on how these books inspire and inform their writing.

Anthropic Risk August 2026 [pdf]

41 artninja1988 2026-08-14 20:22:15 UTC www-cdn.anthropic.com Llama Share 28

This report evaluates the risk of catastrophic harm from Anthropic's AI systems, focusing on a small number of salient risks. The authors assess the likelihood and magnitude of these risks based on their current model capabilities and mitigation measures. They conclude that catastrophic harm is unlikely due to limited covert capabilities, low expected harm from known misalignment, and ...

RustDesk now supports true unattended remote access on Wayland

162 rustdesk 2026-08-14 16:22:15 UTC rustdesk.com Llama Share 75

RustDesk now offers unattended access on Wayland without approval, supporting multi-monitor setups. A preview build is available for x86_64 Debian/Ubuntu-based systems to test and provide feedback.

Why does Opus 5 feel worse to work with?

647 numeri 2026-08-14 10:22:15 UTC mun-logadan.github.io Llama Share 600

The author believes Opus 5 is a capable model but feels like a downgrade due to its tendency to make bold assumptions in the face of ambiguity, prioritizing benchmark performance over nuanced understanding. This approach may not be suitable for real-life applications where agents need to ask questions and seek clarification.

Study links coffee consumption to metabolic health and sex hormones

9 _____k 2026-08-14 20:48:15 UTC oulu.fi LocalLLM Share 0

A Finnish study links higher coffee consumption to healthier body composition and metabolic markers, with distinct hormonal effects in men and women. The research suggests hormonal pathways may explain coffee's benefits for metabolic health, though causation remains unclear.

Google is making private AI practical with homomorphic encryption

188 u1hcw9nx 2026-08-14 16:22:15 UTC blog.google Llama Share 125

Google's HEIR compiler toolchain enables secure private AI inference using homomorphic encryption, balancing privacy and security. The open-source tool converts pre-trained models to operate on encrypted inputs, making it a one-click solution for non-experts.

Introducing Toast 1

147 mplappert 2026-08-14 15:22:15 UTC mixedbread.com Llama Share 47

Toast 1, a specialized search agent, offers frontier search quality at up to 10x cheaper and 12x faster than existing models. It can be used as a standalone model or as a subagent with other models.

What You Gain by Building Your Own Game Engine

13 kwakwa_cat 2026-08-14 19:22:15 UTC eliasfarhan.ch Llama Share 8

A custom game engine can be financially better than using a third-party engine, especially for indie developers with no money. However, building an engine takes time and may not save money in the long run. A custom engine provides full control over development process and tech stack, allowing developers to explore proprietary in-house engines that are not accessible in the classroom.

Show HN: Ember – Redshift safe color palettes

26 carpdiem 2026-08-14 19:22:15 UTC github.com/carpdiem Llama Share 3

Ember is a color palette generator that creates terminal themes and UI elements usable under various warm-screen filtering conditions. It produces distinctive colors across different color temperatures, from 3400K to 1200K, with varying capacities for categorical identities and contrast.

AI by Hand

118 sans_souse 2026-08-14 16:22:15 UTC byhand.ai Full Share 11

Math, Algorithms, Architectures, by hand. Click to read AI by Hand ✍️, by Prof. Tom Yeh, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.

Ultraviolet Bird Photography

74 EndXA 2026-08-14 15:22:15 UTC uvbirds.com Llama Share 12

Birds see colors that humans can't, including ultraviolet light, which affects their plumage and behavior. This hidden dimension of color helps birds recognize species and navigate their environment.

Show HN: Mole – Deep research agent for your terminal

25 lajosdeme 2026-08-14 19:22:15 UTC github.com/lajosdeme Llama Share 5

A deep research agent with a budget and verified quotes analyzes data, checks claims against sources, and writes answers with citations. It runs as a single binary on your machine, using your API keys and speaking MCP for coding agents to drive it.

New Lower and Upper Bounds for the Grothendieck Constant

13 surprisetalk 2026-08-14 20:22:15 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 2

Researchers established new bounds for the Grothendieck constant $K_G$, finding it to be at least $\frac{6\pi}{11}$ and at most $\frac{\pi}{2\log(1+\sqrt2)} - 10^{-4}$. This discovery was made through a collaborative effort between humans and an AI system.

I turned my RSS feeds into an e-ink newspaper to stop reading on my phone

105 speckx 2026-08-14 15:22:15 UTC heyjonny.dev Llama Share 46

The author discovered a pocket-sized e-reader called the X4, which they customized with open source firmware Crosspoint to improve reading experience. They created their own "newspaper" using an app called Feedpaper, allowing them to read personal blogs on the device.

Every exterior shot in The Taking of Pelham 123

8 evakhoury 2026-08-14 20:22:15 UTC iafisher.com LocalLLM Share 2

The Taking of Pelham 123's exterior shots in NYC are meticulously mapped, with locations still identifiable today. Filmmakers used real-world sites matching the film's action, including the Federal Reserve Bank and key streets like Park Avenue and Broadway.

Maximizing the value of your Claude Code sessions

95 twapi 2026-08-14 16:22:15 UTC claude.com Llama Share 64

Claude Code provides tips to optimize token usage and session efficiency, including setting models and effort levels before starting, using /context to view loaded context, compacting conversations when taking breaks.

CEO who fired 900 people on Zoom just before Christmas wants his job back

57 pseudolus 2026-08-14 20:22:15 UTC cnn.com Llama Share 29

The former CEO of Better, Vishal Garg, was ousted by Daniel Lewis just as the company was nearing success. Garg claims he was misled about Lewis's intentions and that the board made a mistake in replacing him.

Turbo Pascal on CP/M, MSX-DOS and MS-DOS – Pascal for Small Machines

45 rbanffy 2026-08-14 15:22:15 UTC pascal.hansotten.com Llama Share 11

Blaise Pascal, a French mathematician, developed the first arithmetical machine in 1641 and later shifted to religious studies. Niklaus Wirth created the original Pascal programming language in 1970 based on Algol's block structured style.

Show HN: LuaCAD – Parametric CAD Scripted in Lua

53 adius 2026-08-14 17:22:15 UTC luacad.ad-si.com Llama Share 13

LuaCAD is a scriptable CAD tool with Lua, allowing users to create parametric 2D and 3D models that can be exported in various formats. It supports CSG operations and rendering, with options for exporting to different file formats or using an installed OpenSCAD binary.

DeepSeek peak/off-peak pricing update

234 fagnerbrack 2026-08-14 10:22:15 UTC api-docs.deepseek.com Llama Share 124

V4-Pro and V4-Flash models have varying reasoning efforts for tasks, with Expert Mode available on app/web. API pricing is updated with peak and off-peak rates, offering more flexible workload scheduling options.

Every Fucking Website (2020)

662 doubletwoyou 2026-08-14 15:22:15 UTC lxe.github.io Llama Share 377

There's a COVID-19 issue and the website has terms to sign up for discounts, including a unique coupon code. Users must agree to these terms before getting 10% off.

Moving integer division to floating-point is trivial

22 matt_d 2026-08-14 18:22:15 UTC marc-b-reynolds.github.io Llama Share 10

The author claims that for two integers x & y (with 53/24 bits for double/single precision), promoted to floating point, integer division can be performed using floating-point operations with no rounding errors. The key observation is that there are no ties in the midpoint between two floating-point numbers, so only round-to-nearest applies and never causes rounding errors.

Don't classify, hallucinate

196 softwaredoug 2026-08-14 11:22:15 UTC softwaredoug.com Llama Share 81

This text discusses using LLMs to classify products, specifically with the Wayfair WANDS e-commerce dataset. It proposes a method of asking an LLM to generate fake classifications and then finding the most similar real ones through dot product calculation.

GLM-5.3: Frontier coding with emergent cyber capabilities

998 pella 2026-08-14 05:22:15 UTC z.ai Full Share 493

Open WireGuard Endpoints

16 mlhpdx 2026-08-14 19:22:15 UTC proxylity.com Llama Share 1

Two new capabilities are available in UDP Gateway: AllowUnknownPeers and UseAsyncInvoke. The first allows WireGuard Listeners to accept connections from any client without pre-registration, while the second enables Lambda destinations to be invoked asynchronously.

Forbidden City Cabbage

45 dude250711 2026-08-14 16:22:15 UTC cnn.com Llama Share 7

The National Palace Museum in Taiwan features a jadeite cabbage sculpture, considered one of its most popular and iconic items. The cabbage's enduring fame may be due to its perceived symbolism and craftsmanship, as well as its connection to the imperial court.

France's top court blocks social media ban for under-15s

184 BlueBerry2001 2026-08-14 16:22:15 UTC reuters.com Full Share 130

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The TEMU-Fication of Software, Digital Goods and Services

118 surprisetalk 2026-08-14 12:22:15 UTC xn--gckvb8fzb.com Llama Share 83

The author speculates that the future of software, books, music, and movies will have a two-tier market system where most content is cheaply generated by AI but high-quality human-made work becomes a luxury segment. The bulk of the market will be driven by ultra-cheap AI-generated content while a smaller niche will value and pay for human-made work.

A Contract-Grade Verifier for LLM-Generated GPU Kernels

21 Jimmc414 2026-08-14 17:22:15 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 0

Researchers verified 2,638 machine-generated GPU kernels using a contract-grade verifier and found 39.5% to be broken beyond any tolerance argument. The findings suggest that the field's standard test may overestimate kernel correctness rates by up to 62%.