Gemini 4 Argon

1137 737max 2026-10-13 17:02:43 UTC deepmind.google Llama Share 821

Gemini 4 Argon is a highly advanced AI model that excels in various domains, including long-horizon software engineering, scientific research, and enterprise knowledge work. It achieves significant improvements in accuracy and performance compared to previous models, with applications in fields like healthcare, finance, and robotics.

Sound – Bartosz Ciechanowski (2022)

35 dverlaeckt80 2026-10-14 03:02:43 UTC ciechanow.ski Llama Share 1

This article explains the nature of sound, from its creation and propagation through air to its perception by humans. It uses visualizations and simulations to illustrate how pressure waves are generated by vibrating objects, such as a plate or a string, and how they interact with their surroundings.

Ledger confirms spy chip implant behind wallet crypto thefts

558 thm 2026-10-13 17:02:43 UTC bleepingcomputer.com Llama Share 383

Ledger has confirmed that some of its devices sold through Southeast Asian reseller CryptoBilis were compromised with a hardware implant draining users' cryptocurrency wallets. The company is investigating and working with authorities to identify the perpetrator.

Show HN: Guitoro, a virtual guitar you strum with your keyboard

360 talccc 2026-10-13 20:02:43 UTC guitoro.com Llama Share 97

Guitoro is a free online virtual guitar that allows users to play along with songs, learn chords and strumming patterns, and even record their own performances. It features realistic recordings of real instruments and offers various settings for tempo, capo, and strumming style.

I built a tool to track what AI leaders say and how their views change on video

51 gcsydney 2026-10-14 02:02:43 UTC blumify.io Full Share 29

Anyone in public life who speaks in interviews, podcasts or speeches. We match the name to one person on Wikidata. The most-voted people are added first. When one is added, everyone who voted gets an email.

Redesigning source control at Anthropic

636 Philpax 2026-10-13 16:02:43 UTC anthropic.com Llama Share 612

Anthropic built Scion, an in-house version control system to support its high code merge rate of 30,000 per day. The system is designed for large monorepos and uses a server-client architecture to reduce the need for local repositories.

Is 'Attention' the Essence of Intelligence?

27 bcaulfield 2026-10-14 04:02:43 UTC quantamagazine.org Llama Share 11

Dzmitry Bahdanau's 2014 invention of the "attention" mechanism in neural networks revolutionized AI, enabling machines to translate long sentences and converse fluently. This breakthrough has led to significant advancements in language models like ChatGPT and Claude.

900-Page Pre-Pantone Guide to Color from 1692 (With Complete High-Res Scan)

92 mdp2021 2026-10-13 23:02:43 UTC openculture.com Llama Share 9

A 900-page book on color mixing created by A. Boogert in 1692 predates modern color theory and features over 700 pages of color swatches, but its practical application is unclear. The book, meant to educate watercolorists, remains a rare and unique insight into the workshop of 17th-century painters.

Grace Hopper Celebration Cancelled

58 mooreds 2026-10-14 03:02:43 UTC anitab.org Llama Share 7

The 2023 Grace Hopper Celebration in Anaheim, CA has been cancelled due to insufficient funding. Attendees are advised to cancel travel and hotel reservations directly with their providers.

Thunderbird for iOS

385 mjorgers 2026-10-13 16:02:43 UTC blog.thunderbird.net Llama Share 168

The Thunderbird team is building an iOS app from scratch, focusing on a fast and reliable experience. They're seeking community input to shape the app's future features and ensure it meets users' needs.

Recreational Programming

104 jslakro 2026-10-13 23:02:43 UTC cphiri.dev Full Share 36

Programming for the joy of programming itself - not for work, not for money, not for external requirements. "The goal isn't to become any of these programmers. It's to remember why you started coding and keep that curiosity alive alongside your career."

The United Kingdom generates less electricity per person than in the 1970s

252 karakoram 2026-10-13 16:02:43 UTC ourworldindata.org Llama Share 337

Electricity generation per person in the UK has declined by a third since its peak in 2003, with levels now matching those of the late 1960s. The decline is attributed to deindustrialization and improvements in energy efficiency rather than just changes in electricity imports.

Show HN: How random are you?

105 vunderba 2026-10-13 20:02:43 UTC lab.specr.net Full Share 60

Say numbers out loud as randomly as you can. Before each one, a predictor in your browser seals its guess, and a split-flap board shows how far ahead of chance it gets.

I posted to HN, and then my website was flooded with AI bot traffic

295 sammy0910 2026-10-13 16:02:43 UTC sammystraus.com Llama Share 160

The author shares their experience with website traffic and AI BOT attacks after posting about their customizable feed reader on Hacker News, leading them to improve their infrastructure and add rate limits. They also discuss various camera options for photography, including comparisons between different models from Nikon, Canon, Sony, and Fujifilm.

New Apple TV 4K

318 corvad 2026-10-13 14:02:43 UTC apple.com Llama Share 583

Apple has announced the next generation of Apple TV 4K, featuring Siri AI and improved performance. The new device offers a full-screen conversational experience with hands-free control and immersive surround sound when paired with HomePod mini 2 or HomePod (2nd generation) speakers.

Show HN: Pulse Local, a Mac budgeting app whose AI models run on your machine

85 niztk 2026-10-14 00:02:43 UTC pulseos.finance Llama Share 49

Pulse Local is a budgeting app that keeps user data on their machine, with no server storage or cloud syncing. It offers features like plans, rules, and cash flow forecasting through its chat-based interface.

Apple's new 'Switch to Safari' campaign details why you should ditch Chrome

230 ivell 2026-10-13 15:02:43 UTC 9to5mac.com Llama Share 378

Apple launches new campaign promoting Safari's benefits over Chrome, highlighting its power, privacy and performance advantages. The campaign aims to encourage users to switch from Chrome to Safari on their Macs.

MIT class project turns into an FDA-cleared treatment for tremors

183 zdw 2026-10-13 16:02:43 UTC news.mit.edu Llama Share 35

Encora Therapeutics developed a wristband device to help patients with Parkinson's disease and essential tremor, after a 2017 MIT project showcased its effectiveness in reducing tremors. The company received FDA clearance in February for its device, which uses mechanical vibrations to send signals to the brain, and is now available for patients who qualify.

AlphaNIST

58 jasonjmcghee 2026-10-13 22:02:43 UTC alpha-nist.github.io Llama Share 21

AlphaNIST uses reinforcement learning to teach robots contact-rich assembly tasks without human demonstrations. A single policy learns how to complete 20 diverse assembly tasks through vast amounts of experience and binary task rewards.

High-speed video reveals how honey bee stingers pump venom

41 gumby 2026-10-14 02:02:43 UTC arstechnica.com Llama Share 7

Scientists have discovered a unique double-piston pump-like mechanism in honey bee stingers that allows them to continue pumping venom into their victims even after flying away. This mechanism, which involves valves changing shape during pumping, enables the stinger to deliver a continuous flow of venom.

PostEra (YC W20) Is Hiring AI Researchers for Drug Discovery

0 2026-10-13 22:02:43 UTC jobs.lever.co Llama Share

PostEra is building an AI-first biotech to accelerate medicine discovery using its Proton platform. The company develops agentic research verticals for drug discovery, focusing on in-context learning and few-shot adaptation.

Maybe a better way to track the release history of a Git repo

13 evakhoury 2026-10-14 02:02:43 UTC blog.plover.com Llama Share 0

The author proposes a new way to store deployment history in Git, using unnamed but related Git objects instead of thousands of tags. This approach allows for efficient and easy access to release history, making it useful for rollback and other operations.

A Strongly Aperiodic Monotile in Three Dimensions

3 nhatcher 2026-10-14 04:02:43 UTC arxiv.org Prefix Share 2

Socolar and Taylor asked for a single, simply connected three-dimensional prototile that forces nonperiodicity by shape alone, admitting no weakly nonperiodic tiling; the Schmitt-Conway-Danzer biprism and the three-dimensional Socolar-Taylor tile admit screw motions or a periodic stacking direction. We exhibit a rational polyhedral $3$-ball $Q$, which we call Chair44 (R44): a seven-cube chair ...

OpenAI engineer arrested in bugging of executive conference room

487 forthwall 2026-10-13 21:02:43 UTC sfstandard.com Llama Share 420

An OpenAI engineer, Abdulrahman Alfozan, has been arrested on suspicion of hiding a recording device in the company's San Francisco headquarters. He faces up to 5 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted for allegedly intercepting oral communications.

Do Frameworks Matter Anymore?

18 fagnerbrack 2026-10-14 02:02:43 UTC brookslybrand.com Llama Share 6

The author questions whether web frameworks still matter in the age of agentic programming, where LLMs can build websites without explicit coding. They argue that frameworks provide abstractions and structure for building websites, but may not be as crucial with LLMs.

Show HN: XY Music Notation

61 jmole 2026-10-13 22:02:43 UTC music.xy.dev Full Share 47

Follow playback Loading score…Internal piano · Optional external MIDI · FreePats CC0

Apple HomeView

700 etothet 2026-10-13 14:02:43 UTC apple.com Llama Share 832

The Apple HomeView features a 7-inch Liquid Retina display and 12MP camera for video calls, with options for wall mounting in Space Gray or Silver. Get personalized support and installation assistance through the Apple Store app or online.

Hiking the world in search of rare cheeses

75 tosh 2026-10-13 21:02:43 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 21

Trevor Warmedahl documents rare cheesemaking methods globally, highlighting the connection between cheese and a place's culture. He shares his experiences of discovering unique cheeses in various countries, emphasizing the importance of cultural exchange through food.

11 year old unsoundness bugs found in Rust borrow checker

696 formerly_proven 2026-10-13 11:02:43 UTC github.com/rust-lang Llama Share 386

The bug is a 11-year-old issue in Rust's type system that can cause memory unsafety when using a specific Drop implementation. It was downgraded to P-high due to its age, but it still poses a risk of unknown soundnesses.

Physical Intelligence API Beta: Frontier Models for Every Robot

48 modeless 2026-10-13 22:02:43 UTC pi.website Llama Share 1

The Pi API beta provides a simple way to adapt robotic foundation models for various tasks and environments through a hosted gateway. Developers can upload data, fine-tune models on managed compute infrastructure, and access fine-tuned models via the API for inference.