MiniMax M3.1 Flash

246 jtg 2026-10-19 17:23:04 UTC minimax.io Llama Share 94

MiniMax M3.1 Flash is a next-generation AI model that delivers significant improvements in agentic tasks, coding, and cybersecurity while reducing costs by 70%. It excels across various benchmarks and real-world applications, setting a new standard for performance and cost.

I built a drone with only one motor [video]

128 hakonjdjohnsen 2026-10-19 18:23:04 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 17

Wine ported to OpenBSD

419 iamnothere 2026-10-19 14:23:04 UTC marc.info Llama Share 135

A new port for Wine has been proposed in OpenBSD-ports, allowing 64-bit Windows software to run on the system. The port is still experimental and requires testing, with some limitations such as WoW64 not working.

Android apps running native on macOS

153 flocked 2026-10-19 17:23:04 UTC github.com/kksimp Llama Share 48

Mac.apk allows Android apps to run natively on Apple Silicon Macs without emulation or virtualization. It is an early alpha version, stable enough for use and improving with each build.

The reverts will continue until morale improves

47 hans_castorp 2026-10-19 19:23:04 UTC peter.eisentraut.org Llama Share 5

The PostgreSQL 19 beta period saw a high number of feature reverts, with around 8-10 significant features reverted late in the cycle. The reasons for these reverts are varied and likely include a combination of poor code quality, inadequate testing, and the impact of LLM-assisted code review on detecting edge cases.

It's still ok to enjoy programming

285 goostavos 2026-10-19 14:23:04 UTC chriskiehl.com Llama Share 277

The author argues that it's still okay to enjoy programming outside of work, despite the changing economics and pressure from online communities. They share their personal experience of learning game programming on weekends for fun, exploring new ideas and concepts without a specific goal in mind.

RuneScape Bench: MMOs for Agents [video]

81 evakhoury 2026-10-19 17:23:04 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 29

The fire retardant in the seafood chain

53 gumby 2026-10-19 18:23:04 UTC insideclimatenews.org Llama Share 16

The use of ethoxyquin, a fire retardant in fishmeal, has been linked to ship fires and potential health risks for humans and aquatic life. Many countries have banned or restricted its use due to concerns over carcinogenic effects and environmental impact.

The obscure trust looming over Anthropic's IPO

99 1vuio0pswjnm7 2026-10-19 17:23:04 UTC wsj.com Full Share 51

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Timestral: Mistral's time-series foundation models

465 groar 2026-10-19 10:23:04 UTC mistral.ai Llama Share 86

We released Timestral, a family of time-series foundation models that outperform the previous state-of-the-art with fewer parameters. The models deliver probabilistic forecasts and support various covariates, making them suitable for industrial plants and finance teams.

Alternatives to animal testing are finally taking off

268 rbanffy 2026-10-19 11:23:04 UTC spectrum.ieee.org Llama Share 79

Researchers are developing alternatives to animal testing in drug development, with organ-on-a-chip systems and computational simulations showing promise. These new approaches aim to replace animal models, but face challenges such as validation and standardization.

Evidence (YC S21) Is Hiring Software Engineers

0 2026-10-19 17:23:04 UTC evidence.dev Llama Share

Evidence is a business intelligence platform that empowers humans and AI agents to work together on analytics, backed by prominent investors. The company prioritizes customer care, product quality, and efficient development processes with minimal meetings.

Mercury 3: Diffusion at scale

160 cmrdporcupine 2026-10-19 18:23:04 UTC inceptionlabs.ai Llama Share 68

Mercury 3, a diffusion-based LLM, outperforms GPT-6 Luna and Claude Haiku 5.5 in various benchmarks while running faster at 1,000+ tokens per second.

Credit where credit is due

23 evakhoury 2026-10-19 18:23:04 UTC thefloatingcontinent.com Llama Share 6

Provost Santiago Schnell of Dartmouth College wrote an article about AI cheating, but it was later found to be heavily influenced by LLMs. He admits to using them in his writing process and suggests that transparency is key, proposing a policy requiring disclosure of AI use in coursework and publications.

Starcraft: Ashfall

139 debo_ 2026-10-19 15:23:04 UTC starcraft-shooter-2026.pages.dev Full Share 45

后勤说十个人够了.虫子好像没收到通知. Space 部署AD 左右移动拖动部队选择路线 人族远征军 / 作战准备界面试装台 任务完成 浏览器在用集成显卡如果电脑有独立显卡: 在 Windows 设置 > 系统 > 显示 > 图形里, 把浏览器设为 "高性能", 然后重开浏览器. 请竖屏游玩这个游戏按竖屏设计.

Galois Finite Fields and the Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)

61 ankitg12 2026-10-19 16:23:04 UTC cs.uaf.edu Llama Share 2

The lecture discusses finite fields, specifically Galois Fields with 256 elements, which are used in cryptography. These fields have unique properties that make them suitable for encryption and decryption.

Launch HN: Laminar (YC S24) – Open-source observability for AI agents

34 skull8888888 2026-10-19 16:23:04 UTC news.ycombinator.com Full Share 13

Sorry

Ask HN: How to deal with shipping AI-written code you don't understand?

82 rzk 2026-10-19 16:23:04 UTC news.ycombinator.com Full Share 141

Sorry

Towards Company World Models

13 rafaelc 2026-10-19 19:23:04 UTC beaconholdings.com Llama Share 0

Beacon aims to integrate AI into the real economy by developing Company World Models, which enable businesses to make strategic decisions and improve efficiency. These models learn from human operators' feedback and judgments, allowing for more effective decision-making.

Let's Encrypt is adding two additional remote perspectives for domain validation

219 gslin 2026-10-19 11:23:04 UTC community.letsencrypt.org Llama Share 68

Let's Encrypt is adding two new remote perspectives for domain validation to improve security and meet Baseline Requirements. The change will require seven total validation requests, including one from the primary datacenter and six from remote perspectives.

The Annotated VT100 Firmware (2022)

41 Aleksandr_NFA 2026-10-19 17:23:04 UTC vt100.net Llama Share 2

The VT100 terminal was launched in 1978, featuring a microprocessor and ANSI compatibility. Its firmware was documented in an internal reference manual for the next 15 years.

Plex vulnerabilities being exploited in the wild to drop a cryptominer

94 mindracer 2026-10-19 14:23:04 UTC boredhackerblog.info Llama Share 34

A Plex media server vulnerability was discovered, allowing threat actors to gain remote code execution. The exploit has been observed in the wild and is being used by attackers to access corporate VPNs and emails through residential IP proxies.

Cairn: Open windows into AI-driven cyber operations

20 ragu4u 2026-10-19 18:23:04 UTC norforge.com Llama Share 6

An investigation by NorForge found over 20 exposed Cairn panels likely associated with malicious activity, revealing sensitive information about targets and their security weaknesses. The panels were used to coordinate AI agents to investigate and exploit vulnerabilities in various systems.

I no longer care to work on any Ruby gems so I've archived all my repositories

298 phoronixrly 2026-10-19 17:23:04 UTC po-ru.com Llama Share 261

The author of a Ruby gem has decided to archive the source code as they no longer feel inspired to contribute due to its use by massive corporations for LLM agents. They cite concerns about sustainability and the loss of human touch in programming.

CERN and Mistral sign a statement of intent to establish a strategic partnership

251 kensai 2026-10-19 16:23:04 UTC home.cern Llama Share 47

CERN and Mistral partner to develop a large-scale AI model for scientific discovery, combining expertise in physics and computing. The partnership aims to advance AI capabilities for the broader scientific community, particularly in high-energy physics.

Show HN: Open-source early-reading reader with phonics help

15 zoozla 2026-10-19 18:23:04 UTC github.com/finereli Llama Share 2

A reading app for kids to practice phonics sounds, with interactive features and customizable stories. The app can be built and customized by users using a provided GitHub repository.

Integer to String Conversion (2014)

11 jstrieb 2026-10-19 19:23:04 UTC tia.mat.br Full Share 0

Chicago O'Hare digs up 50-ton boulder under airfield, asks public for name ideas

45 Stratoscope 2026-10-19 16:23:04 UTC simpleflying.com Llama Share 44

Chicago O'Hare International Airport has discovered a 50-ton boulder beneath its airfield, sparking a public naming contest. The winning name will be displayed alongside the rock in an airport exhibit after nearly 3,000 submissions were received.

Degraded availability for GitHub Actions, GitHub Pages and Webhooks

144 gateauxd 2026-10-19 16:23:04 UTC githubstatus.com Full Share 110

GitHub's Status Page - Degraded availability for GitHub Actions, GitHub Pages and Webhooks.

Show HN: I built a task system to handle the drudgery so I could focus on tasks

34 dmayle 2026-10-19 16:23:04 UTC 3anddoneapp.com Full Share 34

Say or type what's on your mind and watch it become the three things that matter — no signup, ~30 seconds.