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

340 driesdep 2026-03-25 21:56:41 UTC bugs.xdavidhu.me Llama Share 116

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

253 lairv 2026-03-25 18:56:41 UTC arcprize.org Llama Share 179

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.

False claims in a widely-cited paper. No corrections. No consequences

25 qsi 2026-03-26 00:56:41 UTC statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu Llama Share 9

A business school professor is seeking advice on correcting a misreported study by Eccles, Ioannou, and Serafeim (2014) in Management Science, which has been widely cited but found to have methodological issues. The authors have acknowledged the mistake but refused to submit a correction, leaving the professor to consider submitting a comment or contacting Research Integrity Offices.

The EU still wants to scan your private messages and photos

712 MrBruh 2026-03-25 20:56:41 UTC fightchatcontrol.eu Full Share 206

🚨 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!

My astrophotography in the movie Project Hail Mary

700 wallflower 2026-03-25 11:56:41 UTC rpastro.square.site Llama Share 184

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.

Earthquake scientists reveal how overplowing weakens soil at experimental farm

93 Brajeshwar 2026-03-25 20:56:41 UTC washington.edu Llama Share 39

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

183 louiereederson 2026-03-25 18:56:41 UTC claudescode.dev Llama Share 105

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 DIY FPGA board can run Quake II

59 sznio 2026-03-25 21:56:41 UTC blog.mikhe.ch Llama Share 18

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

272 oj2828 2026-03-25 15:56:41 UTC nytimes.com Full Share 237

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Two Studies in Compiler Optimisations

7 hmpc 2026-03-26 00:56:41 UTC hmpcabral.com Prefix Share 0

While many performance-oriented programmers are intimately acquainted with the almost preternatural ability of modern compilers to optimise their code, and many of us have spent countless hours on Compiler Explorer examining the differences between the Assembly generated by different versions of gcc and clang, most have likely not looked under the hood to see how the magic happens. It is a ...

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

285 zdw 2026-03-25 19:56:41 UTC lapcatsoftware.com Llama Share 157

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.

Quantization from the Ground Up

191 samwho 2026-03-25 16:56:41 UTC ngrok.com Llama Share 38

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

330 matthiaswh 2026-03-25 12:56:41 UTC ente.com Llama Share 148

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

19 marciopuga 2026-03-25 23:56:41 UTC lab.puga.com.br Llama Share 11

Cog is a persistent AI memory system that uses plain text files and Unix tools to store and maintain knowledge. It allows for transparent decision-making and rule-editing, with changes tracked in a git log.

Woman who never stopped updating her lost dog's chip reunites with him after 11y

72 gnabgib 2026-03-25 23:56:41 UTC cbc.ca Llama Share 21

Jourdyn Koziak's long-lost dog Forty-Cal was found after 7 years, initially suspected to be stolen. The reunion was emotional and inspiring, highlighting the importance of microchipping pets to ensure their safe return.

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

15 jawiggins 2026-03-25 22:56:41 UTC github.com/jonwiggins Llama Share 15

Optio automates coding tasks by provisioning an isolated environment, running an AI agent, and merging pull requests. It handles tasks from GitHub Issues, Linear, or its web UI, and resumes the agent on failures or review feedback.

FreeCAD v1.1

169 sho_hn 2026-03-25 19:56:41 UTC blog.freecad.org Llama Share 53

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.

Thoughts on slowing the fuck down

674 jdkoeck 2026-03-25 14:56:41 UTC mariozechner.at Llama Share 329

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.

Miscellanea: The War in Iran

414 decimalenough 2026-03-25 04:56:41 UTC acoup.blog Llama Share 606

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 ...

Rendering complex scripts in terminal and OSC 66

10 sthottingal 2026-03-25 22:56:41 UTC thottingal.in Llama Share 1

The current terminal emulators struggle to render complex scripts like Indic languages and Arabic due to their character-cell grid model and width measurement limitations. A new standard, the Terminal Complex Script Support Working Group (TCSS WG), proposes a "Terminal Cluster" model to address this issue, but progress is slow and fragmented.

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

115 breve 2026-03-25 20:56:41 UTC electrek.co Llama Share 71

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.

The Mystery of Rennes-Le-Château, Part 1: The Priest's Treasure

8 ibobev 2026-03-25 23:56:41 UTC filfre.net Prefix Share 0

This series of articles chronicles the history, both real and pseudo, behind Gabriel Knight 3: Blood of the Sacred, Blood of the Damned. Believe that there is a secret and you will feel an initiate. It doesn’t cost a thing. Create an enormous hope that can never be eradicated because there is no root. Ancestors that never were will never tell you that you betrayed them. Create a truth with ...

VitruvianOS – Desktop Linux Inspired by the BeOS

334 felixding 2026-03-25 03:56:41 UTC v-os.dev Llama Share 202

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.

Updates to GitHub Copilot interaction data usage policy

230 prefork 2026-03-25 19:56:41 UTC github.blog Llama Share 110

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.

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

304 billfor 2026-03-25 01:56:41 UTC cnn.com Llama Share 439

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.

Antimatter has been transported for the first time

336 leephillips 2026-03-25 15:56:41 UTC nature.com Llama Share 160

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.

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

84 billybuckwheat 2026-03-25 21:56:41 UTC rnz.co.nz Llama Share 29

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.

Meta and YouTube found negligent in landmark social media addiction case

417 mrjaeger 2026-03-25 17:56:41 UTC nytimes.com Full Share 200

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Tracy Kidder has died

221 ghc 2026-03-25 16:56:41 UTC nytimes.com Full Share 58

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Ball Pit

143 memalign 2026-03-25 19:56:41 UTC codepen.io Full Share 40

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