Qwen 3.8 27B

141 erdaltoprak 2026-08-14 15:01:22 UTC huggingface.co Llama Share 141

This repository provides FP8-quantized model weights and configuration files for the post-trained Qwen3.8-27B model, offering managed inference without infrastructure maintenance through the Qwen Cloud service. The model supports various tasks, including vision-language understanding, agent execution, and long-horizon agentic tasks.

Seven books I keep close because I love them

97 surprisetalk 2026-08-14 16:01:22 UTC blog.plover.com Llama Share 36

The author has a collection of books on their shelf, including Roget's Thesaurus, Sir Thomas Browne's works and the Decameron. They reflect on how these books inspire and inform their writing.

Introducing Toast 1

70 mplappert 2026-08-14 16:01:22 UTC mixedbread.com Llama Share 20

Toast 1, a specialized search agent, offers frontier search quality at up to 10x cheaper and 12x faster than existing models. It can be used as a standalone model or as a subagent with other models.

GLM-5.3: Frontier coding with emergent cyber capabilities

897 pella 2026-08-14 06:01:22 UTC z.ai Full Share 460

RustDesk now supports true unattended remote access on Wayland

30 rustdesk 2026-08-14 16:14:22 UTC rustdesk.com Llama Share 3

RustDesk now offers unattended access on Wayland without approval, supporting multi-monitor setups. A preview build is available for x86_64 Debian/Ubuntu-based systems to test and provide feedback.

Google is making private AI practical with homomorphic encryption

34 u1hcw9nx 2026-08-14 16:01:22 UTC blog.google Llama Share 19

Google's HEIR compiler toolchain enables secure private AI inference using homomorphic encryption, balancing privacy and security. The open-source tool converts pre-trained models to operate on encrypted inputs, making it a one-click solution for non-experts.

Every Fucking Website (2020)

506 doubletwoyou 2026-08-14 15:01:22 UTC lxe.github.io Llama Share 293

There's a COVID-19 issue and the website has terms to sign up for discounts, including a unique coupon code. Users must agree to these terms before getting 10% off.

RayforceDB – a pure C analytics database with a Lisp-like syntax

14 sourdecor 2026-08-14 16:03:22 UTC rayforcedb.com Llama Share 4

Rayforce combines columnar analytics, graph traversal, and recursive queries into a single embeddable execution pipeline for teams measuring latency in microseconds. It offers a unified analytics and graph pipeline with a managed cloud experience for seamless production workloads.

In Australia, a home battery boom has helped cut wholesale power prices

194 speckx 2026-08-14 15:01:22 UTC e360.yale.edu Llama Share 154

Australia's home battery subsidy program has led to over 500,000 installations, slashing wholesale power prices by roughly half. The program is helping households use more solar energy and reducing grid costs nationwide.

Show HN: Graft – Claude Code hooks that cut grep tokens by 42%

21 shrishdwi 2026-08-14 16:01:22 UTC github.com/nanonets Llama Share 18

Graft is a tool that improves the efficiency and correctness of code completion by building a graph of the codebase, allowing agents to skip unnecessary exploration. Graft has been verified through SWE-bench and shown to be cheaper, faster, and more correct than traditional methods.

I turned my RSS feeds into an e-ink newspaper to stop reading on my phone

48 speckx 2026-08-14 15:01:22 UTC heyjonny.dev Llama Share 19

The author discovered a pocket-sized e-reader called the X4, which they customized with open source firmware Crosspoint to improve reading experience. They created their own "newspaper" using an app called Feedpaper, allowing them to read personal blogs on the device.

Don't classify, hallucinate!

158 softwaredoug 2026-08-14 11:01:22 UTC softwaredoug.com Llama Share 70

This text discusses using LLMs to classify products, specifically with the Wayfair WANDS e-commerce dataset. It proposes a method of asking an LLM to generate fake classifications and then finding the most similar real ones through dot product calculation.

"Solving a largely imaginary user goal"

26 euthymiclabs 2026-08-14 16:01:22 UTC unsung.aresluna.org Llama Share 23

The author agrees with Lea Verou's proposal for a "smart" dual-state dark mode toggle, which simplifies the user interface by hiding complexity. This approach abstracts away underlying system complexities and focuses on user goals, reducing cognitive load and improving overall usability.

France blocks social media ban because it would require adults to prove age

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Ultraviolet Bird Photography

11 EndXA 2026-08-14 16:01:22 UTC uvbirds.com Llama Share 0

Birds see colors that humans can't, including ultraviolet light, which affects their plumage and behavior. This hidden dimension of color helps birds recognize species and navigate their environment.

DeepSeek peak/off-peak pricing update

193 fagnerbrack 2026-08-14 10:01:22 UTC api-docs.deepseek.com Llama Share 107

V4-Pro and V4-Flash models have varying reasoning efforts for tasks, with Expert Mode available on app/web. API pricing is updated with peak and off-peak rates, offering more flexible workload scheduling options.

The TEMU-Fication of Software, Digital Goods and Services

70 surprisetalk 2026-08-14 13:01:22 UTC xn--gckvb8fzb.com Llama Share 44

The author speculates that the future of software, books, music, and movies will have a two-tier market system where most content is cheaply generated by AI but high-quality human-made work becomes a luxury segment. The bulk of the market will be driven by ultra-cheap AI-generated content while a smaller niche will value and pay for human-made work.

Self-hosted web push Cloudflare Worker, works on iOS

28 saiday 2026-08-14 16:01:22 UTC kukuroo.cc Llama Share 9

Notifications should be sent directly to a user's device via Cloudflare Workers, bypassing middlemen like apps and servers. This approach allows for secure, encrypted alerts without requiring an app or dashboard access.

HashAgent – Share an AI agent as a URL, runs locally via WebGPU

29 masonhsu 2026-08-14 13:01:22 UTC hashagent.pages.dev Full Share 3

Create and share private AI agents as URLs. Local WebGPU inference, built-in web search, no account or tracking.

Gödel, Escher, Elisp: The Beauty of Macros

27 JNRowe 2026-08-14 15:01:22 UTC chiply.dev Llama Share 9

Emacs Lisp macros allow users to leverage the blur between program and data, enabling flexible and expressive code. Macros can be used to extend the language, adding new defining forms that communicate in the problem domain's own diction.

Cursor Is Joining SpaceX

31 billy_jones_75 2026-08-14 14:01:22 UTC cursor.com Llama Share 16

Cursor has been acquired by SpaceX, gaining access to the largest fleet of GPUs. This acquisition will enable Cursor to build stronger models at lower cost, making it easier for users to solve harder problems.

AI Model Atlas – visualizing populations of ML models as interconnected 3D graph

19 bj-rn 2026-08-14 15:01:22 UTC run.cosmograph.app Full Share 4

Maximizing the value of your Claude Code sessions

4 twapi 2026-08-14 16:16:22 UTC claude.com Prefix Share 0

Run /clear between tasks. This prevents prior irrelevant context from being sent back to the model, which can reduce token usage. Set your model and effort level before you start. Changing either one mid-conversation can bust your prompt cache, which can increase token cost. @-mention files instead of naming them. The file gets attached to your message directly, which saves a Read call, or a ...

WhatCable: Know what your USB-C cable can do

67 mikecarlton 2026-08-14 12:01:22 UTC whatcable.uk Llama Share 46

WhatCable is a free, open-source app that reads and explains the details of cables, chargers, and Mac ports. It provides technical information in plain English to help users diagnose issues with their charging speed and port performance.

Earth.nullschool.net

19 TremendousJudge 2026-08-14 15:01:22 UTC earth.nullschool.net Llama Share 8

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is facing mass firings and budget cuts, which could disrupt weather forecasting services. Users are advised to contact representatives or share concerns on social media to advocate for the reversal of these actions.

Show HN: We Implemented the IPv8 Internet-Draft in Linux, Libc, and BGP

46 turborigby 2026-08-14 13:01:22 UTC goonhost.rocks Llama Share 25

A team built a proof-of-concept for Internet Protocol Version 8 (IPv8), which claims to be fully backward compatible with IPv4 and introduces new features like DNS8, OAuth2 JWT tokens, and Zone Servers. However, the implementation has significant issues that could lead to network instability and security vulnerabilities.

Differential Heuristics

96 ibobev 2026-08-14 08:01:22 UTC redblobgames.com Llama Share 7

The author studied A* pathfinding after discovering Google Maps' efficient algorithm in 2007, but struggled to explain differential heuristics. After years of learning and experimentation, they created a new interactive guide on the topic.

AI by Hand

4 sans_souse 2026-08-14 16:01:22 UTC byhand.ai Full Share 0

Math, Algorithms, Architectures, by hand. Click to read AI by Hand ✍️, by Prof. Tom Yeh, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of subscribers.

We're not done with point clouds

58 claytonwramsey 2026-08-14 09:01:22 UTC claytonwramsey.com Llama Share 7

Researchers Ching Chen and Tsung-Tai Yeh improved a data structure called CAPT for collision-checking against point clouds, making it faster and cheaper in memory.

Unsloth Qwen3.8-27B GGUF files

42 apitman 2026-08-14 16:01:22 UTC huggingface.co Llama Share 0

The Qwen3.8-27B model offers significant improvements over its predecessors, providing strong autonomous planning and better handling of environment feedback for reliable task completion. It also supports native vision-language understanding, flexible thinking control, and ultra-long text processing capabilities.