Lula supporters protest against Meta to denounce its 'electoral interference'

144 jumpocelot 2026-10-20 01:42:02 UTC efe.com Llama Share 68

Protesters in São Paulo, Brazil, demonstrated outside Meta's headquarters six days before the election against alleged favoritism towards opposition candidate Flávio Bolsonaro. They demanded equal treatment for President Lula's campaign and called for Meta to stop manipulating elections through social media.

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

392 jtg 2026-10-19 17:42:02 UTC minimax.io Llama Share 168

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]

414 hakonjdjohnsen 2026-10-19 18:42:02 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 90

Wine ported to OpenBSD

510 iamnothere 2026-10-19 13:42:02 UTC marc.info Llama Share 171

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.

Weball: Play Katamari on Websites

79 croes 2026-10-19 23:42:02 UTC funwithcomputervision.com Full Share 4

Unlocked! Two more levels, and any website you like.

WhatsApp's help pages hid LLM instructions: dont recommend a regulator

49 ds 2026-10-19 23:42:02 UTC redact.dev Llama Share 4

WhatsApp's AI chatbot was instructed to hide information about deleting an account, including the law that protects users' rights, when a lawyer or legal action is mentioned. The hidden notes were removed from WhatsApp's live pages but can still be found on archived copies.

OpenBSD 8.0 release will have inteldrm/radeondrm/amdgpu drivers from Linux 6.18

98 doener 2026-10-19 21:42:02 UTC bsd.network Llama Share 20

OpenBSD 8.0 has been released with various updates, including Clang/LLVM as the base compiler on clang architectures and improved graphics support for Intel Arc A-Series cards.

RuneScape Bench: MMOs for Agents [video]

164 evakhoury 2026-10-19 16:42:02 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 64

It's still ok to enjoy programming

463 goostavos 2026-10-19 13:42:02 UTC chriskiehl.com Llama Share 426

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.

Android apps running native on macOS

269 flocked 2026-10-19 17:42:02 UTC github.com/kksimp Llama Share 144

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.

One Hash Bloom Filters

60 jcalabro 2026-10-19 21:42:02 UTC calabro.io Llama Share 8

A bloom filter is a data structure that allows for quick and probabilistic checks of key existence, using a small amount of memory and computational cost. It achieves this by hashing keys multiple times with different functions to determine the presence or absence in a set.

The ovary doesn't retire after menopause

27 gmays 2026-10-20 00:42:02 UTC news.northwestern.edu Llama Share 5

Scientists found that human ovaries continue to remodel and show increased inflammation decades after menopause, challenging the notion of a non-functional ovary. The study suggests a link between ovarian aging and cancer, raising questions about whether targeting the aging ovary could lower ovarian cancer risk.

Ukraine claims first drone evacuation of wounded soldier

139 yzydserd 2026-10-19 19:42:02 UTC nbcnews.com Llama Share 110

Ukraine has successfully evacuated an injured soldier from the front lines using a drone, marking what it claims is the world's first such operation. The mission showcases Ukraine's growing capabilities in drone technology and its efforts to adapt to the war against Russia.

An ad-free Android TV

41 CraftThatBlock 2026-10-19 22:42:02 UTC cretezy.com Llama Share 9

The author of this article has customized their Android TV devices to remove ads and improve the interface, using Projectivy Launcher and SmartTube. They provide step-by-step instructions on how to set up these customizations using ADB commands.

Novo Nordisk, Eli Lilly Report GLP-1 Signals of Slowed Biological Aging at ARDD

8 hnburnsy 2026-10-20 01:42:02 UTC trial.medpath.com Full Share 2

What If Video Games Came on VHS? One Modder Is Finding Out

12 Kate0CoolLibby 2026-10-20 01:42:02 UTC gardinerbryant.com Llama Share 5

A hardware enthusiast, Throaty Mumbo, has created an experimental VHS-based gaming system called GCVHS that runs games like Doom and Super Mario Bros. using a combination of old and new technology. The system encodes game data into the video signal on the tape itself, allowing for interactive gameplay with a controller.

Putting Linux on my RTX Spark laptop because I don't have a Microsoft account

194 pfeifferj 2026-10-19 21:42:02 UTC josie.lol Llama Share 89

The author built a custom Arch Linux ARM laptop with 128 GB RAM and NVIDIA GPU, achieving similar performance to Windows in various tests, including 7-Zip compression and inference tasks. The setup allows for local processing and fine-tuning of models without relying on cloud services or Windows-specific features.

France's supermarket fridges were vulnerable online for months

64 emot 2026-10-20 00:42:02 UTC ipinfo.io Llama Share 62

Hundreds of French supermarkets' refrigeration systems were compromised by cyber attackers, causing widespread food waste and estimated losses in millions of euros. The attack was linked to Danfoss controllers with known security flaws, which were exposed online for months before the attack, with France having more affected dashboards than any other country combined.

Starcraft: Ashfall

339 debo_ 2026-10-19 15:42:02 UTC starcraft-shooter-2026.pages.dev Full Share 112

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.

Developing Taste

6 cat-whisperer 2026-10-20 01:42:02 UTC emilkowal.ski LocalLLM Share 4

Developing taste involves studying great work and understanding why it's effective. Practice your craft, seek feedback, and refine your instincts to create meaningful experiences.

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

287 rzk 2026-10-19 16:42:02 UTC news.ycombinator.com Full Share 428

Sorry

“bonsoir, Elliot”: How abliterated models can get you pwned

40 chatmasta 2026-10-19 23:42:02 UTC projectdiscovery.io Llama Share 25

Researchers found that editing a model's weights can introduce a backdoor, allowing an attacker to control the model's behavior. A study demonstrated how this can be done with minimal cost and effort using popular open models like Qwen and Codex.

The fire retardant in the seafood chain

117 gumby 2026-10-19 17:42:02 UTC insideclimatenews.org Llama Share 36

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.

Alternatives to animal testing are finally taking off

324 rbanffy 2026-10-19 11:42:02 UTC spectrum.ieee.org Llama Share 97

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 17:42:02 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.

The End of Rationing

32 sanketsaurav 2026-10-19 22:42:02 UTC sanketsaurav.com Llama Share 27

The software industry has transitioned from a high-fixed-cost, low-marginal-cost model to a low-fixed-cost, substantial-marginal-cost model with AI. However, most products still resemble those built in the past due to lingering constraints and habits.

OpenBSD 8.0: released Oct 20, 2026

4 erikschoster 2026-10-20 01:55:02 UTC marc.info Prefix Share 0

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Agentic Monitoring

55 bcongdon 2026-10-19 22:42:02 UTC benjamincongdon.me Llama Share 3

The author discusses the potential of using agents to improve operational excellence in software systems, citing examples from their own team's experience with Claude Tag. Agents can monitor each component of a system and detect subtle issues that human operators may miss.

Plex vulnerabilities being exploited in the wild to drop a cryptominer

160 mindracer 2026-10-19 13:42:02 UTC boredhackerblog.info Llama Share 80

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.

Credit where credit is due

65 evakhoury 2026-10-19 17:42:02 UTC thefloatingcontinent.com Llama Share 43

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.