Three new discoveries in mathematics, computer science, and physics

591 jonluca 2026-10-26 21:42:45 UTC openai.com Llama Share 255

Researchers have made new discoveries in harmonic analysis, complexity theory, and quantum field theory using AI models. The results include a proof of the local smoothing conjecture in every dimension and a refutation of the Exponential Time Hypothesis.

The Exponential Time Hypothesis Is False [pdf]

395 vok 2026-10-26 22:42:45 UTC github.com/openai Full Share 149

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Sebastian Raschka's from-scratch video course on building reasoning models

601 sgiannopoulos 2026-10-26 15:42:45 UTC magazine.sebastianraschka.com Llama Share 85

The author shares their expertise on reasoning models, which are crucial for modern LLMs, and provides eight video lectures to develop a reasoning model from scratch using PyTorch. The videos cover topics such as inference scaling, reinforcement learning, and distillation.

Oldest GUI application that still runs on Windows 11

335 enlyth 2026-10-26 18:42:45 UTC blog.enlyth.com Llama Share 199

The oldest application with a GUI that runs on Windows 11 without modifications is FREECELL.EXE from 1993, and another example is REVERSI.EXE from 1985 using otvdm emulation.

16-bit Windows (Windows 1.x, 2.x, 3.0, 3.1, etc.) on 64-bit Windows

34 doener 2026-10-27 01:42:45 UTC github.com/otya128 Llama Share 2

Missing VCRUNTIME140.dll error fixed by installing Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2017. The program uses a DOS emulator to run 16-bit installers on 64-bit Windows.

Type Server Protocol

207 adamnemecek 2026-10-26 18:42:45 UTC github.com/microsoft Llama Share 144

The Type Server Protocol (TSP) is a JSON-RPC protocol for asking a type server for Python analysis data, supporting computed, declared, and expected types. It uses LSP data shapes and conventions where useful.

Cross-request KV cache exposure in the GLM-5.3 Workers AI model (155 responses)

93 wondersky 2026-10-26 22:42:45 UTC blog.cloudflare.com Llama Share 30

Cloudflare reported a security incident on September 8, 2026, where the GLM-5.3 Workers AI model experienced a tenant isolation issue due to a misconfigured open-source inference engine, SGLang. The issue was resolved by updating the configuration and patching the inference engine.

A Printer Printing onto Paper

81 MrBuddyCasino 2026-10-26 22:42:45 UTC twitter.com/macrofying Full Share 21

This is unbelievable good. Wow. Your photos will end up in science books and children's explainer books for decades to come. Superb, more please!

APC says let there be light, with standards to speed up photonics manufacturing

12 rbanffy 2026-10-27 01:42:45 UTC nextplatform.com Llama Share 0

The Advanced Photonics Coalition sets standards for high-volume manufacturing of optical networking kit to address shortages and surging prices. The move aims to create an open and scalable photonics ecosystem, reducing reliance on proprietary solutions.

CSS-Tricks has a new owner

402 edent 2026-10-26 16:42:45 UTC css-tricks.com Llama Share 93

The owner of CSS-Tricks, Chris Coyier, has sold the site to an independent buyer who plans to make it a community-driven platform with inclusive content for front-end learning. The new owner aims to create more entry points for beginners and develop educational resources like courses while maintaining a balance between advertising and other revenue streams.

Solar power is becoming bigger than nuclear

178 geox 2026-10-26 15:42:45 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 293

Solar power is expected to surpass nuclear as the world's main source of electricity by 2026, with global production increasing to 10% and overtaking nuclear. Solar has become the fastest-growing source of new electricity in history, driven by declining costs and rapid growth in countries like China, India, and Australia.

Virtual and Real World Combine at LAN Party (1998)

19 npunt 2026-10-27 00:42:45 UTC latimes.com Llama Share 1

The BeatDown, a monthly computer-game party in Costa Mesa, California, brings together hundreds of fans to play games and socialize for up to 72 hours straight. The event showcases the growing trend of local-area network (LAN) parties, where people gather in person to play games and connect with others online.

LISPy things you can do in 64K bytes of core (2019)

39 andsoitis 2026-10-26 22:42:45 UTC t3x.org Llama Share 7

LISP was first implemented on the IBM 704 in 1960 with a memory of around 20K cells, and later versions ran on smaller computers like PDP-1 with as little as 2000 cells. The Kilo LISP system can run in 64K bytes of memory, offering more space than earlier implementations.

Is PHP Running on Your ColdFusion Server? How to Check, and Remove It

34 rmason 2026-10-26 22:42:45 UTC gregoryalexander.com Llama Share 22

The author's ColdFusion sites were blocked by a PHP security rule due to an uninstalled PHP version on their Windows server, which was left behind from a phpMyAdmin install years ago. The rule was removed after identifying and removing the unused PHP files and configuring IIS request filtering to deny .php extensions.

Nietzschian Debugger

142 dilawargopang 2026-10-26 17:42:45 UTC github.com/dilawarshafiq Llama Share 46

A new tool called Nietzschian Debugger helps developers strengthen their skills by forcing them to understand and fix their own code, rather than relying on shortcuts. It provides a unique approach to debugging that combines philosophy with real code reading and never gives direct answers.

Anthropic S-1

1515 SiNTEx 2026-10-26 13:42:45 UTC sec.gov Llama Share 1482

The SEC limits requests from automated tools to ensure equitable access for all users. Excessive automated searches may be blocked or limited for a brief period, with the goal of maintaining efficient website performance.

A Man from the Future: Why Johnny Can't Stop Abstracting

130 aray07 2026-10-26 18:42:45 UTC muratbuffalo.blogspot.com Llama Share 66

John von Neumann was a brilliant mathematician and scientist who made significant contributions to various fields, including physics, mathematics, computer science, and economics. He is known for his work on quantum mechanics, game theory, and the development of the stored-program computer architecture that underlies modern computers.

New iPad mini

152 soheilpro 2026-10-26 13:42:45 UTC apple.com Llama Share 428

Apple has released the new iPad mini, featuring a stunning OLED display, improved performance with A20 Pro chip, and water resistance. The device is available in two finishes and starts at $499 for the 64GB model.

GPT-6.1 Terra

538 meetpateltech 2026-10-26 18:42:45 UTC openai.com Llama Share 337

GPT-6.1 Terra is a new model that combines visual reasoning and computer use with natural writing, exceling at tasks like drafting proposals and editing videos. It offers significant improvements over GPT-5.6 Terra in terms of speed, capability, and cost, making it practical for developers to automate high-volume work.

Historical Telecommunications

3 jruohonen 2026-10-27 02:42:45 UTC retronetworking.org Prefix Share 0

There is [so far] no legal entity behind this effort; it's just the collaboration of various individuals with a common goal. We spend our own money on acquiring historical artifacts and invest our spare time in documenting, repairing and researching them. Most [large, public] telecommunications museums are rather disappointing from our view, as they are way too superficial and often happy ...

Blaise Pascal invented fixed route public transport (2024)

270 skadamat 2026-10-26 10:42:45 UTC humantransit.org Llama Share 143

Blaise Pascal invented a fixed route public transport system in 17th-century Paris, precursor to modern buses and trains. His network design used radial lines and orbitals to connect major destinations efficiently.

SIMD-accelerated computer vision on a $2 microcontroller

183 zdw 2026-10-26 14:42:45 UTC shraiwi.com Llama Share 56

The author wrote a SIMD-accelerated FAST feature detector for the ESP32-S3 microcontroller, achieving double performance of the reference implementation and processing a QVGA frame in 6ms.

Websites Should Be Printable

294 bagatelle 2026-10-26 10:42:45 UTC brennenputh.me Llama Share 181

The author is a computer science graduate looking for work in the northeastern US and has experience with various programming languages. They're sharing their efforts to improve printability of web content, seeking feedback on their CSS snippet.

Microsoft offers mass buyouts for roughly a quarter of its workforce

808 doctorzook 2026-10-26 15:42:45 UTC seattletimes.com Llama Share 727

Microsoft is offering buyouts to about 60,000 employees, roughly a quarter of its workforce. The company aims to control head count without layoffs.

Pharo 14

245 xkriva11 2026-10-26 11:42:45 UTC pharo.org Llama Share 65

Pharo is a simple yet powerful object-oriented programming language with immediate feedback and a rich debugging environment. The community-driven project has released Pharo 14, the result of 978 pull requests and extensive contributions from over 1,500 contributors worldwide.

Diamond Transistor

132 Gravityloss 2026-10-26 15:42:45 UTC df.com Llama Share 70

Diamond wafers with a hydrogen-terminated surface exhibit negative electron affinity, allowing electrons to transfer and creating a 2D hole gas that enables p-type conductivity. This process preserves the diamond's intrinsic properties without generating defects or carrier scattering.

Native Prometheus Integration with Nginx

42 foxhill 2026-10-26 20:42:45 UTC categorica.io Llama Share 9

The author shares their experience with the NGINX Prometheus Exporter plugin, which simplifies metrics collection for NGINX. The plugin is now available as an open-source MIT-licensed project to simplify statistics collection and deployment.

Sigma Says the Compact, Modular FP2 Is the Ultimate Hybrid Camera

47 thm 2026-10-26 18:42:45 UTC petapixel.com Llama Share 64

Sigma's new FP2 camera is a compact full-frame mirrorless with improved features, including a faster sensor and tilting screen. The camera has various ports for connectivity and supports 6K Open Gate recording, ProRes RAW, and more.

Show HN: Hob - Open-source, on device alternative to Claude Cowork and ChatGPT

126 pancomplex 2026-10-26 19:42:45 UTC github.com/frigadehq Llama Share 31

Hob is a free, open-source AI tool that offers an alternative to Claude and ChatGPT, compatible with Mac, Windows, and Linux. It allows offline use and can fill out PDFs and work on documents.

Fixing Tool-Call Accuracy in vLLM

152 coffeemug 2026-10-26 13:42:45 UTC ubicloud.com Llama Share 65

The article discusses the importance of tool call accuracy in serving open-weight models, particularly for agentic workloads. Constrained decoding is a technique that guarantees schema adherence and has been released as a server-side flag in vLLM 0.31, improving tool-call accuracy from 92% to 100%.