SectorC: A C Compiler in 512 bytes

95 valyala 2026-02-07 17:58:27 UTC xorvoid.com Llama Share 16

The author created a C compiler called SectorC that fits within a 512-byte boot sector of an x86 machine, achieving a size of 303 bytes after minimization. The compiler, known as Barely C, supports a subset of C features, including functions, if statements, and operators, and can be extended with new features using 200 bytes of spare space.

The F Word

40 zdw 2026-02-07 19:58:27 UTC muratbuffalo.blogspot.com Llama Share 7

The user shares a personal anecdote about how a university's travel reimbursement process changed from seamless to adversarial after a new system was implemented, illustrating the importance of setting the right intention regarding friction. The user then shares various hints and principles for designing distributed systems, including modeling minimally, specifying rather than implementing, ...

Brookhaven Lab's RHIC concludes 25-year run with final collisions

23 gnufx 2026-02-07 19:58:27 UTC hpcwire.com Llama Share 19

Brookhaven Lab's RHIC concludes 25-year run with final collisions, marking a quarter century of groundbreaking discoveries and technological advances. The final run produced the largest-ever dataset from RHIC's most energetic collisions, filling in missing details in physicists' understanding of quarks and gluons.

Speed up responses with fast mode

54 surprisetalk 2026-02-07 18:58:27 UTC code.claude.com Llama Share 54

Fast mode is a research preview feature that delivers faster Opus 4.6 responses at a higher cost per token. It's available via /fast in Claude Code CLI and VS Code Extension, with pricing starting at $30/150 MTok.

Software factories and the agentic moment

96 mellosouls 2026-02-07 15:58:27 UTC factory.strongdm.ai Llama Share 173

A software factory uses AI to write code, run tests, and converge without human review, driven by specs and scenarios. The StrongDM AI team developed this concept, using a Digital Twin Universe to validate software at high volumes and rates.

Stories from 25 Years of Software Development

99 vinhnx 2026-02-07 14:58:27 UTC susam.net Llama Share 13

The user shares stories from their 25-year career in software development, highlighting key moments that shaped their path, including a chance encounter with a helpful student, a mentor who encouraged them to explore and experiment, and a team that valued curiosity and innovation. Through these stories, the user reflects on their growth as a developer, from struggling with spaghetti code to ...

Hoot: Scheme on WebAssembly

143 AlexeyBrin 2026-02-07 12:58:27 UTC spritely.institute Full Share 26

Hoot is a Spritely project for running Scheme code on Wasm GC-capable web browsers, featuring a Scheme to Wasm compiler and a full-featured Wasm toolchain. Hoot is built on Guile and has no additional dependencies. The toolchain is self-contained and even features a Wasm interpreter for testing Hoot binaries without leaving the Guile REPL.

OpenCiv3: Open-source, cross-platform reimagining of Civilization III

850 klaussilveira 2026-02-06 21:58:27 UTC openciv3.org Llama Share 258

OpenCiv3 is an open-source, cross-platform reimagining of Civilization III with modern graphics and mod capabilities. It's currently in early pre-alpha state with a playable game but lacking many mechanics and late-game content.

I write games in C (yes, C)

138 valyala 2026-02-07 17:58:27 UTC jonathanwhiting.com Llama Share 109

You prefer using 'vanilla' C for solo game projects due to its reliability, portability, and simplicity. You value strict typing, strong warning messages, and fast compilation, which C provides, but dislike its complexity and the need for manual memory management.

Show HN: A luma dependent chroma compression algorithm (image compression)

6 mbitsnbites 2026-02-07 20:58:27 UTC bitsnbites.eu Prefix Share 0

In this article I will describe a technique that can often compress the chroma data of an image to less than 0.5 bits per pixel on average, without visible artifacts. A common technique in the field of image and video compression is to convert RGB images to YCrCb before compression. Instead of representing color as red, green and blue channels, we represent them as luminance (Y) and ...

First Proof

68 samasblack 2026-02-07 15:58:27 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 51

Researchers share ten math questions to test AI systems, answers remain encrypted for now. The goal is to assess AI's ability to answer research-level math questions accurately.

The Waymo World Model

1093 xnx 2026-02-06 21:58:27 UTC waymo.com Llama Share 618

Waymo introduces the Waymo World Model, a generative model for hyper-realistic autonomous driving simulation. It leverages Google DeepMind's Genie 3 to simulate rare events and enhance road safety.

Al Lowe on model trains, funny deaths and working with Disney

64 thelok 2026-02-07 15:58:27 UTC spillhistorie.no Llama Share 10

Al Lowe is an American software developer known for creating the Leisure Suit Larry games with Sierra. He also enjoys playing the saxophone and model trains.

Vocal Guide – belt sing without killing yourself

235 jesperordrup 2026-02-07 07:58:27 UTC jesperordrup.github.io GoogleT5 Share 80

The sticky bar below the title lets you jump between sections. each colored dot matches its category: each row is one technique - work with a vocal coach for anything rated 4–5 dots. velse: gentle sighs down 5-note scale exercise: "hooŔ (like an owl) on high notes suk blidt p en hj tone

Start all of your commands with a comma (2009)

519 theblazehen 2026-02-07 08:58:27 UTC rhodesmill.org Llama Share 191

User created a ~/bin/ directory to store custom Unix commands and scripts, but faced collisions with system commands. They solved this by prefixing their custom commands with a comma, allowing for easy tab completion and avoiding future collisions.

Reinforcement Learning from Human Feedback

94 onurkanbkrc 2026-02-07 12:58:27 UTC rlhfbook.com Full Share 5

January 2026: Major chapter reorganization to match Manning book structure. Old URLs redirect to new locations. December 2025 : Working on v2 of the book based on editors feedback! Do check back for updates! 28 Mar. - 5 Apr. 2025.: Research on RLHF x Product, cleaning, improving website, reasoning section

Selection Rather Than Prediction

13 languid-photic 2026-02-07 17:58:27 UTC voratiq.com Llama Share 4

Using multiple coding agents in parallel can significantly improve the chances of getting the best output, with a top-7 cohort achieving a 91% win rate compared to a single top agent's 24% win rate. The best agent for a given task is hard to predict in advance, but running a few from the top tier can usually get it right, making it worth the investment of running multiple agents.

Show HN: I saw this cool navigation reveal, so I made a simple HTML+CSS version

30 momciloo 2026-02-07 17:58:27 UTC github.com/momciloo Llama Share 5

User wants to create a menu revealed by a growing circle using HTML and CSS only, without JavaScript. The circle's size is calculated based on the viewport's larger dimension.

Coding agents have replaced every framework I used

256 alainrk 2026-02-07 13:58:27 UTC blog.alaindichiappari.dev Llama Share 424

The user has been using frontier models and coding agents to automate programming, allowing them to focus on high-level design and architecture without manual labor. This shift has the potential to revolutionize software engineering by eliminating unnecessary complexity and allowing developers to work on the true complexity of their ideas.

The AI boom is causing shortages everywhere else

185 1vuio0pswjnm7 2026-02-07 11:58:27 UTC washingtonpost.com Full Share 262

A Fresh Look at IBM 3270 Information Display System

48 rbanffy 2026-02-07 12:58:27 UTC rs-online.com Llama Share 9

The IBM 3270 Information Display System was a key component in mainframe computers, enabling thousands of users to access a single mainframe. It featured a data stream with buffers that allowed for efficient communication and was later adapted for use with TCP/IP.

France's homegrown open source online office suite

614 nar001 2026-02-07 13:58:27 UTC github.com/suitenumerique Full Share 271

La Suite numérique (La Suite for short) is a full blown open-source digital workspace for online collaboration and teamwork. La Suite is built by French government agencies DINUM and ANCT. It is also the product of a close european collaboration with the Netherlands and German state.

72M Points of Interest

35 marklit 2026-02-07 14:58:27 UTC tech.marksblogg.com GoogleT5 Share 6

Overture map's publish a places dataset along with each of their monthly releases. i use python 3.12.3 to help analyse the data in this post. the brighter the hexagon the higher the confidence. if you see more than one record, you can remove it from the table. to see all of the records, click on the 'view all' button. for more data, see the official place data. click here to download the dataset.

We mourn our craft

344 ColinWright 2026-02-07 18:58:27 UTC nolanlawson.com Llama Share 411

The author is concerned about AI tools replacing human programmers, making their job obsolete. They're mourning the loss of the traditional craft of coding.

Unseen Footage of Atari Battlezone Arcade Cabinet Production

124 videotopia 2026-02-07 05:58:27 UTC arcadeblogger.com Llama Share 39

The author returns to their blog after 18 months, sharing previously unseen footage of Battlezone cabinets being built at Atari in 1980. The video showcases the production process, highlighting the engineering challenges and attention to detail that went into creating the iconic cabinet.

Where did all the starships go?

98 speckx 2026-02-07 09:58:27 UTC datawrapper.de Llama Share 113

Jonathan from Datawrapper analyzed science fiction and fantasy novel titles over decades using the ISFDB database. Classic sci-fi keywords peaked in the 1950s-60s and declined, while fantasy keywords increased, especially after 2000, with Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings influencing the trend.

Learning from context is harder than we thought

211 limoce 2026-02-06 21:58:27 UTC hy.tencent.com Llama Share 119

Language models are not yet reliable context learners, failing on most tasks despite having access to all required information. Current models rely on parametric knowledge and struggle with inductive reasoning, context length, and complexity.

History and Timeline of the Proco Rat Pedal (2021)

20 brudgers 2026-02-07 15:58:27 UTC web.archive.org Llama Share 5

ProCo Sound Inc. was founded in 1974 by Charlie Wicks, and the RAT distortion pedal was designed by Scott Burnham in 1977 or 1978, with the first production units being the Bud Box RAT in 1978. The RAT underwent various design changes and cosmetic updates over the years, including the introduction of the TurboRAT in 1989, which featured a new enclosure and circuit design, and the Vintage ...

Show HN: Look Ma, No Linux: Shell, App Installer, Vi, Cc on ESP32-S3 / BreezyBox

287 isitcontent 2026-02-06 21:58:27 UTC github.com/valdanylchuk Llama Share 38

User created BreezyBox, a mini-shell for ESP32-S3, with vterm, CWD tracking, and app installer. It's a lightweight alternative to full OS, ideal for hobby makers and those who love small, elegant tech.

Show HN: Kappal – CLI to Run Docker Compose YML on Kubernetes for Local Dev

32 sandGorgon 2026-02-07 12:58:27 UTC github.com/sandys Llama Share 15

Kappal is a tool that simplifies Kubernetes deployment by using Docker Compose commands. It hides Kubernetes complexity, allowing users to manage containers with familiar commands.