Fixing the Portobello Police Station Clock

100 avidly 2026-09-23 15:41:28 UTC pointinthecloud.com Llama Share 23

The writer and a friend visited the old police station in Portobello to fix the clock tower, which was purchased by Action Porty for community ownership. They successfully set the time but struggled with figuring out how to control the chime mechanism.

GPT-6 Astra has gained the ability to drive a car

125 plurby 2026-09-23 15:41:28 UTC drivingbench.com Llama Share 84

User wants to expand a model to inspect its runs and view attempt progress, including distance from the centerline, GPS speed, finish time, and cost. They also want to explore the track and view trajectory replays.

Gemini 3.8 text-to-speech says hello

40 swolpers 2026-09-23 15:41:28 UTC blog.google Llama Share 19

Google introduces Gemini 3.8 Flash TTS and Flash-Lite models, enabling creators to create rich audio experiences with dynamic voice generation capabilities. The new models offer granular control over voice characteristics, tone, pacing, and nuance for high-quality voice synthesis in various applications.

Stripe's Knowledge AI Platform

96 ltononro 2026-09-23 13:41:28 UTC stripe.dev Full Share 52

Stripe's Knowledge AI Platform is our versatile AI agent platform built to handle diverse non-coding knowledge work, from quick queries to complex, multi-day projects. By connecting employees to over 1,000 internal tools and skills, it enables secure, enterprise-scale productivity across the organization.

Strands Harness

75 zuckerborg0101 2026-09-23 15:41:28 UTC strandsagents.com Llama Share 45

Strands harness is a cloud-ready agent setup that allows users to easily deploy and manage their models, offering cost efficiency and accuracy. It can be used with various models across different providers, including Amazon Bedrock, Anthropic, OpenAI, and Google.

Radicle: Disclosure of Vulnerability in the Network Protocol

24 lostmsu 2026-09-23 15:41:28 UTC radicle.dev Llama Share 7

Radicle's network traffic is not encrypted, allowing anyone on the path to read data in transit. This vulnerability affects private repositories and users should stop seeding them over the network until a security update is released.

Jev Can't Be Calibrated

20 alexmolas 2026-09-23 14:41:28 UTC alexmolas.com Llama Share 30

The author argues that Jev, a TypeSafe model, is useful for classification problems but its "calibrated probabilities" claim is misleading as they can't be calibrated across different data distributions.

Jev in 25 Lines of Python

472 bashbjorn 2026-09-23 07:41:28 UTC nobodywho.ai Llama Share 143

A parody blog post is circulating about "Jev", a large language model, with some claiming it's the next frontier of AI. The post provides a 25-line Python code snippet as an example, but notes that it's not trained using Reinforcement Learning for Calibrated Decisions (RLCD).

Claude Code reads AGENTS.md only when telemetry is on [fixed]

351 pszypowicz 2026-09-23 12:41:28 UTC blog.szypowi.cz Llama Share 197

Claude Code 2.1.277 has a feature to load AGENTS.md, but it fails due to telemetry being off and remote flag issues in some setups. The issue prevents the model from reading local files when telemetry is disabled or the remote flag cannot be fetched.

GPT-6 Sol and Luna

1670 OfficialTurkey 2026-09-22 18:41:28 UTC openai.com Llama Share 804

OpenAI has introduced GPT-6 Sol and Luna, more cost-efficient models that offer advanced AI capabilities. These models are designed to be used at different scales, rhythms, and budgets, with improved performance in areas such as coding, computer use, and alignment.

Z80 REPL (2018)

104 adunk 2026-09-23 11:41:28 UTC abagames.github.io Full Share 12

I don't want the details

188 mooreds 2026-09-23 13:41:28 UTC michaelheap.com Llama Share 114

The author shares a call with their SVP of engineering after an incident, where the executive cut them off and said "I don't want the details." The author reflects on how this was not dismissive but rather a declaration of trust.

Claude Opus 5.5

1691 km144 2026-09-22 16:41:28 UTC anthropic.com Llama Share 1034

Claude Opus 5.5 has been released with significant improvements in performance, safety, and efficiency, surpassing previous models like Opus 5 and Claude Mythos 5.1 on various benchmarks and tests.

Tokens Too Cheap to Meter

114 teoruiz 2026-09-23 09:41:28 UTC jyn.dev Llama Share 82

Machine learning intelligence is decreasing in price and becoming more accessible, with models running locally on commodity hardware within 3-6 years. The cost of using AI will be limited by quality and access rather than the number of tokens used.

QuestDB (YC S20) Is Hiring a Sales Engineer

0 2026-09-23 12:41:28 UTC questdb.com Llama Share

QuestDB is a low-latency time-series database that ingests millions of events per second and runs on open formats. The company hires a pre-sales engineer to own technical validation for sales cycles in North America, working closely with the CEO, sales team, and CTO.

Woman Arrested, Dragged Away After Speaking About Flock at City Council Meeting

118 latexr 2026-09-23 15:47:28 UTC 404media.co Llama Share 60

Two people, Mia Heider and Noah Powell, were arrested at a Springfield, Missouri city council meeting for speaking out against the use of automated license plate readers. The arrests came after Mayor Jeff Schrag moved to send a resolution reviewing the cameras to committee and prevent public comment on the issue.

Web-based IBM 1620 emulator and IPL-V from 1963

14 abrax3141 2026-09-23 13:41:28 UTC github.com/pkimpel Llama Share 3

The IBM 1620 was a 1960s computer system designed for scientific and engineering applications, with two models released in 1959 and 1962. The system used a memory-to-memory architecture and had various features such as decimal arithmetic, floating-point options, and support for peripherals like disk drives and printers.

The GitHub wiki is an anti-pattern (2022)

113 ibobev 2026-09-23 13:41:28 UTC michaelheap.com Llama Share 68

The author argues that using a wiki on GitHub is an anti-pattern due to its limitations, while the docs folder offers more benefits and flexibility. The author recommends using the docs folder with GitHub pages build for easy documentation management.

OpenAI GPT–6 Astra breaks Enigma message that has resisted solution since 2005

706 sohkamyung 2026-09-22 16:41:28 UTC cryptocellar.org Llama Share 417

A team led by Carter Leffer used OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra to break a 75-year-old Enigma message, MVUEH, which had resisted solution since 2005. The AI achieved this feat on its own after analyzing the message and using a crib technique, revealing the correct key and plaintext.

Transit rewards

216 raybb 2026-09-23 03:41:28 UTC waymo.com Llama Share 271

Waymo launches a transit rewards program in the San Francisco Bay Area, offering $2.85 in cash for riders who connect Waymo rides with public transit using their Visa card. The program aims to make multimodal trips more convenient and encourage people to use public transit.

Seattle City Council votes to ban surveillance pricing in sale of groceries

51 ortusdux 2026-09-23 14:41:28 UTC advocacy.consumerreports.org Llama Share 7

Seattle City Council passed the Fair Pricing and Transparency Act, banning personalized pricing in grocery sales. The bill now heads to Mayor Wilson for signature, following similar state-level bans on surveillance pricing tactics.

Microsoft killed FoxPro in 2007. Anyway, here's FoxPro revived

423 boredjohnny 2026-09-22 21:41:28 UTC foxscript.org Llama Share 232

Visual FoxPro stopped at version 9 due to its 32-bit foundation, which limits file handling and memory. A new compiler in Rust compiled to WebAssembly allows for a 64-bit process with improved performance.

What California is learning from solar panels built over irrigation canals

303 Jtsummers 2026-09-22 19:41:28 UTC kqed.org Llama Share 585

California is exploring ways to reduce water evaporation from its extensive canal system, which transports clean water to cities and farms. A pilot project called Project Nexus tests solar panels on canals, generating power while limiting evaporation.

How did AMD Ryzen get 50% faster in two years?

430 ibobev 2026-09-22 16:41:28 UTC lemire.me Llama Share 175

AMD Ryzen 7 processors from 2022 to 2024 have seen significant improvements, with the Zen 5 processor offering a 47% single-core and 58% multi-core speed boost. The new Zen architecture features increased transistors, wider cores, and improved cache sizes.

ReBarUEFI: Resizable BAR for almost any UEFI system

207 nateb2022 2026-09-22 21:41:28 UTC github.com/xcuri0 Llama Share 64

A UEFI DXE driver enables Resizable BAR on systems without official support, providing performance benefits for Intel Arc GPUs and NVIDIA Turing GPUs. The driver can be built using the provided script and requires modifications to the BIOS or DSDT for some motherboards.

'We hacked the FBI:' Hackers say they have data on all FBI employees

742 spenvo 2026-09-22 18:41:28 UTC 404media.co Llama Share 538

A high-profile hacking group called ShinyHunters claims to have breached multiple FBI services, stealing data on all FBI employees and applicants. The stolen data includes personal information such as names, home addresses, phone numbers, and spouse details.

Samsung accidentally freezes its smart fridges with a software update

192 Markoff 2026-09-23 13:41:28 UTC androidauthority.com Llama Share 186

Samsung halted a SmartThings update for smart fridges in Korea after owners reported issues, including fridges stopping working and spoiled food. The company is taking emergency measures and advising customers to contact its service center for assistance.

SAML: A fractal of bad design

309 aray07 2026-09-22 19:41:28 UTC blog.trailofbits.com Llama Share 160

SAML authentication protocol is being considered for retirement due to its complexity and security issues, with modern alternatives like OpenID Connect (OIDC) gaining popularity. SAML was designed in the early 2000s but has not received necessary updates, leading to a decline in its adoption.

Data-only attacks are easier than you think (2024)

86 segfaultbuserr 2026-09-23 04:41:28 UTC usenix.org Full Share 32

WordPress: Unauthenticated path traversal leading to conditional RCE

220 vntok 2026-09-22 16:41:28 UTC github.com/wordpress Llama Share 119

An unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code on a WordPress site by manipulating the page-template resolution, potentially leading to Remote Code Execution (RCE). The vulnerability affects certain themes and PHP versions.