Google DeepMind Releases AlphaGenome Atlas

145 utiiiD 2026-09-08 15:41:33 UTC blog.google Llama Share 28

Scientists have developed the AlphaGenome Atlas, a database predicting effects of single nucleotide variants in the human genome. The Atlas helps researchers quickly prioritize promising research areas by providing an easy-to-use score for coding and non-coding regions.

DaVinci Resolve 21.1

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LibreOffice breaks download records after declaring it has no AI features

519 rpgbr 2026-09-08 14:41:33 UTC manualdousuario.net Llama Share 161

LibreOffice 26.8, a free alternative to Microsoft Office, reached a record download of over 1 million times in one week due to its writing system and typography improvements. The Document Foundation clarified that LibreOffice does not include generative AI features due to privacy concerns and principles it has set for itself.

Benchmarking Qwen3.8 27B quantizations: 4-bit holds up, 1-bit collapses

50 stared 2026-09-08 15:41:33 UTC quesma.com Llama Share 21

The author tested various GPU RAM requirements for running Qwen3.8 27B without sacrificing quality, finding that a 24 GB card like RTX 4090 can handle the full BF16 model with some context reduction.

Why I'm Not Excited About the Graphene OS and Motorola Partnership

12 summm 2026-09-08 16:09:33 UTC podcast.switchedtolinux.com Llama Share 0

GrapheneOS partners with Motorola for custom Android phones, but the author is cautious. Switched To Linux is a podcast supporting Linux learning and provides convenience posts.

The Helicopter with Radioactive Blades

32 zdw 2026-09-08 14:41:33 UTC hackaday.com Llama Share 1

The CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter uses a simple mechanical system to detect rotor blade cracks, involving ionizing radiation from Strontium-90. This method has been effective for decades and is still used today in newer models with fiber optic sensors.

Show HN: Copperhead – Hardware as Fast as Software

118 animeshchouhan 2026-09-08 13:41:33 UTC copperhead.sh Llama Share 45

Copperhead is an open-source AI platform for designing and verifying printed circuit boards. It helps hardware teams by automating the design process, ensuring consistency and accuracy.

The two Christian saints who are the Buddha

77 surprisetalk 2026-09-08 15:41:33 UTC signoregalilei.com Llama Share 15

The story of saints Barlaam and Josaphat originated from an Arabic version of the Buddhist tale, with similarities to the life of Gautama Buddha, and was later adopted by Christian churches. The shared themes across different faiths highlight a common human experience that transcends individual eras and places.

ZX Spectrum: Experimenting with 1-Bit Sound

36 ibobev 2026-09-08 15:41:33 UTC bumbershootsoft.wordpress.com Llama Share 12

The author implemented a 1-bit PCM playback system on the ZX Spectrum, which uses cycle counting to generate sound. The system produces poor quality audio due to the limitations of the 1-bit speaker, but it can be used for simple tones and chords.

How Climate Resilient Are the Largest Cities?

41 asib 2026-09-08 15:41:33 UTC alphageo.ai Llama Share 39

The report analyzes 72 cities' climate risk and resilience using AlphaGeo's Climate Risk & Resilience Index (CRRI), revealing that European, African, and Latin American cities are more resilient than South Asian megacities.

Disappointed Optimists

22 adrianhoward 2026-09-08 15:41:33 UTC cwodtke.com Llama Share 2

The author discusses the "cursed problem" of designers being asked to change people's behavior for profit, and how this conflict can lead to disappointment and burnout. They suggest that designers must decide which promise they can live without in order to find a compromise.

C*: Unifying Programming and Verification in C

10 rramadass 2026-09-08 15:59:33 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 4

Researchers focus on formal verification of systems software due to its safety-critical nature. A new language, C*, integrates proof capabilities into C programming, enabling real-time verification and unifying implementation and proof code development.

AlphaGenome Atlas predictive map of every DNA letter change in the human genome

25 fady0 2026-09-08 14:41:33 UTC deepmind.google Llama Share 2

Google has introduced AlphaGenome Atlas, a platform predicting the molecular impact of every possible single-letter DNA variant in the human genome. This comprehensive catalogue will help accelerate our understanding of biology and treat disease by providing researchers with an intuitive and free-to-use website portal.

DHS 'Predictive Policing' Unit Is Analyzing Americans' Financial Habits

145 abraham 2026-09-08 15:41:33 UTC 404media.co Llama Share 49

Border Patrol's Predictive Intelligence Targeting Teams (PITT) analyze Americans' financial activity and other data to identify potential targets for traffic stops, raising concerns about civil liberties. The program has led to innocent people being pulled over and questioned, sparking calls for greater oversight and accountability.

Paramount Caught Using 'Astroturf' Group to Drum Up Fake Support for Merger

122 hn_acker 2026-09-08 14:41:33 UTC techdirt.com Llama Share 36

Paramount's $111 billion merger with Warner Brothers is criticized for its negative impact on labor, consumers, and markets. The company has employed astroturf tactics to create a false grassroots movement in support of the deal.

US police fear Meta smart glasses could be used to secretly record them

50 bookofjoe 2026-09-08 15:42:33 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 36

Law enforcement agencies across the US are concerned about Meta's camera-equipped smart glasses being used to secretly record them or aid in terrorism, prompting memos from departments in Maine to California. The technology has raised fears of surveillance and impunity among police and public alike.

Among European Companies That Use a CDN, Nearly 9 in 10 Use Cloudflare

355 adulion 2026-09-08 09:41:33 UTC ciphercue.com Llama Share 310

Cloudflare is the majority front door for 89.6% of European companies with a CDN, while Amazon comes second at 3,112 distinct companies.

Antiquated HTML Snippets and Artefacts

175 patadune 2026-09-08 10:41:33 UTC vale.rocks Llama Share 56

The web has undergone numerous changes due to evolving devices, browsers, and personal preferences. Various non-standard HTML tags have been used to adapt websites for different environments and integrations.

Extracting Steering Vectors from J space

42 martianvoid 2026-09-08 12:41:33 UTC darshanmakwana412.github.io Llama Share 9

The user tested using the Jacobian space to derive steering vectors from concept tokens for simple model behaviors like generating all caps or refusing prompts, but found it prone to hallucinations and brittle.

Reverse engineering the 2008 LogiCola, a logic drill program

12 kotk 2026-09-08 15:41:33 UTC logicola.org Llama Share 0

The author has released an updated version of LogiCola, a logic practice tool, after receiving feedback from users. The new version includes features such as offline mode and improved accessibility for screen readers.

There's a new "Google Jail" for independent wikis

412 pizzaiolo 2026-09-08 02:41:33 UTC weirdgloop.org Llama Share 172

The author is discussing the challenges of hosting video game wikis on new domains after a Google core update in March 2024, which has made it difficult for these wikis to show up in search results. The author is exploring possible solutions and potential long-term fixes to this issue.

I've factored the RSA keys of a Certificate Authority from the 90s

454 ahlCVA 2026-09-08 01:41:33 UTC mcpherrin.ca Llama Share 104

The author explores the security of RSA cryptography, noting that small keys can be factored on a modest desktop computer and some old root certificates are still vulnerable.

The 92-Year-Old Mathematician and the Teenage Apprentice

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Young Americans have never witnessed a functioning foreign policy

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LG TVs caught spying even when offline or on standby

26 sbulaev 2026-09-08 16:09:33 UTC theverge.com Llama Share 2

LG smart TVs secretly log and upload data about owners even when offline, including location and Wi-Fi network details. This practice is part of Automatic Content Recognition (ACR) technology used by many smart TV manufacturers to identify what users watch.

Mistral raises €3B

711 kuberwastaken 2026-09-08 05:41:33 UTC mistral.ai Llama Share 512

Mistral raised €3 billion in a Series D funding round, valuing the company at over €21 billion. The investment will help Mistral expand its frontier research and infrastructure to support mission-critical AI transformation for global enterprises.

Picolibrary: A Small Press

41 luu 2026-09-08 10:41:33 UTC novalis.org Llama Share 9

The author has successfully republished a book, "Professor Mmaa's Lecture", after inquiring about the rights and obtaining a new contract. The process involved scanning the original 1953 edition, OCRing the text with LLMs, and formatting for ebook publication.

Ask HN: Are others seeing Google's reCAPTCHA rejecting Firefox users?

199 Animats 2026-09-08 09:41:33 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 85

User is experiencing an infinite Google reCAPTCHA loop while accessing archive.is in Firefox on Linux, despite disabling Privacy Badger and trying private browsing. The issue may be related to a configuration problem or a change made by archive.is.

FreeBSD 14.5-Release

20 joshcsimmons 2026-09-08 12:41:33 UTC freebsd.org Llama Share 0

The FreeBSD 14.5-RELEASE is now available for various architectures, including amd64, i386, aarch64, armv7, powerpc and others. It can be installed from bootable ISO images or over the network using USB memory sticks. The release includes bug fixes and updates to externally-maintained software.

End-to-end infrastructure for training and inferencing open weight models

60 Bluestein 2026-09-08 08:41:33 UTC docs.appliedcompute.com Llama Share 13

AC2 is a researcher cockpit for model development and learning, with options to use coding agents or follow the Quickstart. It includes an OpenTelemetry-based observability SDK called ac2.tracing for capturing timing and other metrics.