Scaling LLMs to Larger Codebases

38 kierangill 2025-12-22 16:00:59 UTC blog.kierangill.xyz Llama Share 16

LLMs improve engineering by focusing on guidance and oversight, especially in greenfield projects, and scaling them to larger codebases requires understanding their contributions to engineering. Effective LLM use requires a prompt library, verification, and oversight to ensure quality and consistency in software development.

The biggest CRT ever made: Sony's PVM-4300

124 giuliomagnifico 2025-12-22 13:48:59 UTC dfarq.homeip.net Llama Share 68

Sony introduced the KV-45ED1, a 45-inch Trinitron CRT, in Japan in 1989 and imported 20 units to the US in 1990. The PVM-4300, a 43-inch version, was sold for $40,000 in the US, a significant markup, and weighed 450 pounds.

Show HN: Netrinos – A keep it simple Mesh VPN for small teams

52 pcarroll 2025-12-22 12:48:59 UTC netrinos.com Full Share 21

Netrinos creates a secure, private network that seamlessly bypasses firewalls and routers, giving you instant access to your devices from anywhere on the internet.No firewall changes. No port forwarding. No IT department. Encrypted tunnels protect your data while traversing networks, firewalls, and routers as if they don't exist.

The ancient monuments saluting the winter solstice

122 1659447091 2025-12-22 09:48:59 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 66

Ancient structures like Maeshowe tomb and La Roche aux Fées align with the winter solstice Sun, signifying death and rebirth in the annual calendar. Modern artworks like Sun Tunnels, Roden Crater, and Enoura Observatory continue this tradition, reconnecting people with nature's rhythms and celestial events.

A year of vibes

94 lumpa 2025-12-22 10:48:59 UTC lucumr.pocoo.org Llama Share 50

The author reflects on their year of using AI tools for coding, noting changes in their profession and the challenges of working with machines that have human tendencies. They express concerns about the need for new social contracts and better tools for sharing code and reviewing AI-generated code.

There's no such thing as a fake feather [video]

15 surprisetalk 2025-12-22 14:48:59 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 2

The U.S. Is Funding Fewer Grants in Every Area of Science and Medicine

32 karakoram 2025-12-22 15:50:59 UTC nytimes.com Llama Share 17

The Trump administration's funding policies for the National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation led to a 41% decrease in funding, causing fewer grants to be awarded and less research to be funded in areas such as aging, diabetes, and cancer. The administration's policy shift prioritized fully funding fewer grants upfront, resulting in less money and time for researchers to ...

Programming languages used for music

157 ofalkaed 2025-12-22 06:48:59 UTC timthompson.com Llama Share 56

Various music notation and composition languages exist, including AC Toolbox, AML, MARS, CAL, CLM, Cmix, CMN, CM, and others, each with unique features and capabilities. These languages enable algorithmic composition, real-time processing, and interactive music creation, often with support for MIDI, sound synthesis, and visual interfaces.

A guide to local coding models

535 mpweiher 2025-12-21 21:48:59 UTC aiforswes.com Llama Share 296

The author initially thought upgrading hardware to run local coding models would be more cost-effective than paying for AI coding subscriptions. However, they realized local models are not suitable for critical tasks due to performance limitations.

Microsoft will kill obsolete cipher that has wreaked decades of havoc

62 signa11 2025-12-22 08:48:59 UTC arstechnica.com Llama Share 36

Microsoft is finally deprecating the vulnerable RC4 encryption cipher after 26 years of default support. By mid-2026, Windows servers will only allow AES-SHA1 encryption, disabling RC4 by default unless explicitly configured.

Well being in times of algorithms

62 articsputnik 2025-12-22 10:48:59 UTC ssp.sh Llama Share 38

To live well, we need a strong foundation of health, family, and non-greedy living, and to break free from algorithm-dominated platforms that distract us from real connections and meaningful life. We can achieve this by using open platforms, owning our content, and investing in direct connections with others, such as newsletters and personal blogs.

Debian's Git Transition

88 all-along 2025-12-22 08:48:59 UTC diziet.dreamwidth.org Llama Share 17

Debian is transitioning to a git-based source code management system to make source code more accessible and shareable. The transition team needs help with outreach, documentation, and adoption to replace Debian Source Packages with git.

If you don't design your career, someone else will (2014)

276 TheAlchemist 2025-12-22 10:48:59 UTC gregmckeown.com Llama Share 140

To avoid career stagnation, carve out time to reflect on your career by reviewing the past year, identifying trends, and setting new objectives. This process can help you prioritize your goals and make intentional decisions about your career path.

How I protect my Forgejo instance from AI web crawlers

101 todsacerdoti 2025-12-22 07:48:59 UTC her.esy.fun Llama Share 56

User's website was affected by crawlers ignoring robots.txt, causing system pressure. A simple nginx configuration with a JavaScript cookie redirect solved the issue, but may not be foolproof.

Deliberate Internet Shutdowns

258 WaitWaitWha 2025-12-22 00:48:59 UTC schneier.com Llama Share 131

Internet shutdowns have become a common tool for governments to control information and suppress dissent, with 296 deliberate shutdowns tracked in 54 countries in 2024 and at least 244 more in 2025. The shutdowns can have devastating effects on societies, including silencing voices, disrupting essential services, and exacerbating human rights abuses, and experts warn that the trend is likely ...

Show HN: Backlog – a public repository of real work problems

77 anticlickwise 2025-12-22 08:48:59 UTC worldsbacklog.com Llama Share 18

World's Backlog is a platform where people share real problems they face, and experts can find and solve them. It helps identify meaningful pain points that often go unnoticed by providing a list of validated market needs.

Decompiling the Synergy: Human–LLM Teaming in Reverse Engineering [pdf]

22 matt_d 2025-12-22 10:48:59 UTC zionbasque.com Llama Share 0

Large Language Models (LLMs) are being integrated into the Software Reverse Engineering (SRE) process to assist analysts, but their use also has benefits and harms. LLMs can narrow the expertise gap for novice SRE practitioners, but experts may experience hallucinations, unhelpful suggestions, and ineffective results.

Ask HN: What would you do if you didn't work in tech?

14 johnathandos 2025-12-22 16:16:59 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 18

User wants a career change to help others and interact with people, considering occupational therapy or speech-language pathology. They also enjoy hands-on work like painting buildings, photography, and cooking.

Show HN: Books mentioned on Hacker News in 2025

542 seinvak 2025-12-21 16:48:59 UTC hackernews-readings-613604506318.us-west1.run.app Llama Share 192

The user discusses the limitations of copyright law and its impact on social justice, suggesting that famous works like Harry Potter should become public domain after reaching a certain level of fame. They also propose a tool for learning a new language through synchronized reading and listening to books in multiple languages.

Cartoon Network channel errors (1995 – 2025)

72 Pikamander2 2025-12-22 09:48:59 UTC cnas.fandom.com Llama Share 18

Cartoon Network and Adult Swim experienced numerous technical difficulties and errors with screenbugs, split-screen credits, and identifications throughout various shows and episodes. These errors included audio glitches, screenbugs disappearing or appearing incorrectly, and incorrect ratings and promos being shown, affecting multiple shows and episodes across different time slots.

Disney Imagineering Debuts Next-Generation Robotic Character, Olaf

243 ChrisArchitect 2025-12-21 21:48:59 UTC disneyparksblog.com Llama Share 101

Disneyland Paris introduced a next-generation robotic Olaf character with advanced technology and AI, bringing the beloved snowman to life in a new way. This innovation marks a new chapter in Disney character innovation, with Olaf set to debut at Disney parks.

US Administration halted largest Offshore Wind project in the U.S.

25 belter 2025-12-22 16:06:59 UTC cnbc.com Llama Share 13

The Trump administration halted the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project and paused four other large-scale offshore wind projects due to national security concerns. The pause is to assess the risk of radar interference from turbine blades and towers.

Finland gave two groups identical payments – one saw better mental health

45 2noame 2025-12-22 14:48:59 UTC scottsantens.substack.com Llama Share 48

Basic income with no conditions improves mental health by reducing stress and anxiety, and increases trust in society. Finland's experiment showed a 33% reduction in poor mental health among unconditional basic income recipients.

Webb observes exoplanet that may have an exotic helium and carbon atmosphere

105 taubek 2025-12-22 03:48:59 UTC science.nasa.gov Llama Share 25

Scientists using NASA's James Webb Space Telescope discovered a rare exoplanet with a helium-and-carbon-dominated atmosphere, unlike any seen before. The Jupiter-mass object orbits a pulsar, a rapidly spinning neutron star, and its unique composition challenges our understanding of how it formed.

Build Android apps using Rust and Iced

136 rekireki 2025-12-22 03:48:59 UTC github.com/ibaryshnikov Llama Share 58

To build Android apps with Rust, set environment variables ANDROID_NDK_HOME and ANDROID_HOME, then use cargo ndk to build. iced can be integrated with existing graphics pipelines like winit and wgpu to support Android.

Aliasing

70 ibobev 2025-12-22 04:48:59 UTC xania.org Llama Share 16

Aliasing in C++ can prevent compiler optimisations, causing redundant stores in hot loops. Using __restrict or local variables can help avoid aliasing and enable optimisations, but be cautious of non-standard usage.

I'm just having fun

448 lemper 2025-12-21 20:48:59 UTC jyn.dev Llama Share 204

The user is uncomfortable with people feeling intimidated by their expertise in compilers and build systems, emphasizing that learning is possible through experimentation and hard work, not magic. They encourage others to learn by building their own tools and exploring existing projects, making it fun and motivating.

Functional Flocking Quadtree in ClojureScript

86 lbj 2025-12-22 03:48:59 UTC lbjgruppen.com Llama Share 10

The user is building a simulation of 200 boids using a purely functional quadtree in Clojure, adding multiple focal points and boid flocking logic to create a realistic flocking behavior. The user shares insights on how to optimize the quadtree for fast search and manipulation, and discusses the trade-offs between purity, performance, and conciseness in functional programming.

CO2 batteries that store grid energy take off globally

314 rbanffy 2025-12-21 16:48:59 UTC spectrum.ieee.org Llama Share 256

Energy Dome's CO2 Battery stores excess renewable energy in a giant dome, generating 200 megawatt-hours of electricity daily. Replicas of this plant will be built globally, including in India and the US, to provide round-the-clock clean energy.

Inverse Parentheses

62 mighty-fine 2025-12-22 08:48:59 UTC kellett.im Llama Share 49

The author is trying to create a programming language with anti-grouping, where parentheses are used to ungroup operands, not group them. They use a tokeniser to track nesting depth and emit a "friendliness" score for each token.