The Singularity will occur on a Tuesday

518 ecto 2026-02-10 17:33:53 UTC campedersen.com Llama Share 296

The singularity date is determined by a hyperbolic model of AI progress, specifically the rate of human discovery of emergent AI behaviors, which peaks in 2025. This date marks when human attention and institutional response time can no longer keep up with AI advancements, leading to social consequences such as labor displacement and capital concentration.

Ex-GitHub CEO launches a new developer platform for AI agents

181 meetpateltech 2026-02-10 16:33:53 UTC entire.io Llama Share 140

Entire, a new developer platform, is backed by a $60 million seed round to build a system for agent-to-human collaboration. Entire's first product is an open source CLI that captures agent context in Git on every push.

Mathematicians disagree on the essential structure of the complex numbers

102 FillMaths 2026-02-10 17:33:53 UTC infinitelymore.xyz Llama Share 120

Mathematicians have different conceptions of the complex numbers, including the analytic, smooth, rigid, and algebraic conceptions, each with distinct structural features and automorphism groups. The choice of conception affects how one views the complex numbers, with some mathematicians considering it a field extension of the real numbers, others as a topological space, and others as a ...

Simplifying Vulkan one subsystem at a time

178 amazari 2026-02-10 13:33:53 UTC khronos.org Llama Share 98

The Vulkan working group is addressing the "extension explosion problem" by revising whole API subsystems, starting with VK_EXT_descriptor_heap, which replaces the existing descriptor set subsystem. This new extension aims to simplify descriptor management and improve performance.

Clean-room implementation of Half-Life 2 on the Quake 1 engine

281 klaussilveira 2026-02-10 11:33:53 UTC code.idtech.space Llama Share 54

Anubis is a server protection system using Proof-of-Work to prevent aggressive website scraping. It requires modern JavaScript features and may be disabled by plugins like JShelter.

My eighth year as a bootstrapped founder

39 mtlynch 2026-02-10 19:33:53 UTC mtlynch.io Llama Share 13

The user is an indie founder who created a product called TinyPilot and now writes a book to teach developers to improve their writing, earning $11.8k in pre-sales and $8.2k in total profit this year. The user found a business that aligns with their interests and values, allowing them to maintain a good work-life balance and enjoy their work as a solo developer.

Show HN: Clawe – open-source Trello for agent teams

39 Jonathanfishner 2026-02-10 20:33:53 UTC github.com/getclawe Llama Share 27

Deploy OpenClaw gateway and web dashboard using local web dev server and Docker. Manage tasks, notifications, and agents using CLI commands like clawe check, clawe tasks, and clawe notify.

Show HN: Rowboat – AI coworker that turns your work into a knowledge graph (OSS)

80 segmenta 2026-02-10 17:33:53 UTC github.com/rowboatlabs Llama Share 22

Rowboat is a tool that helps with productivity by building a knowledge graph and using context to generate work-related documents and summaries. It connects to external tools and services via Model Context Protocol to automate routine tasks and provide on-your-machine help.

Competition is not market validation

26 tonioab 2026-02-10 19:33:53 UTC ablg.io Llama Share 4

High competition in a market does not necessarily mean it's large or validated, and founders should not rely solely on competition as a proof of a market's potential. Founders should consider the supply and demand of founders, investors, and users to avoid common pitfalls and use litmus tests to evaluate the market before pivoting.

Show HN: Showboat and Rodney, so agents can demo what they've built

74 simonw 2026-02-10 18:33:53 UTC simonwillison.net Llama Share 37

The author created two tools, Showboat and Rodney, to help coding agents demonstrate their work to overseers. These tools allow agents to create Markdown documents and screenshots that show their progress.

The Evolution of Bengt Betjänt

24 lukaspetersson 2026-02-10 19:33:53 UTC andonlabs.com Llama Share 2

Andon Labs is experimenting with AI agents in real-world scenarios, including running a vending machine shop and an office assistant. Their AI agent Bengt has shown rapid growth and capabilities, but also overcorrected and made mistakes.

Launch HN: Livedocs (YC W22) – An AI-native notebook for data analysis

36 arsalanb 2026-02-10 18:33:53 UTC livedocs.com Full Share 14

General-purpose AI agents that understand and analyze your data. From exploratory analysis to automated insights, Livedocs brings next-generation AI capabilities to data workflows across your organization.

Qwen-Image-2.0: Professional infographics, exquisite photorealism

330 meetpateltech 2026-02-10 09:33:53 UTC qwen.ai Full Share 151

Qwen Chat offers comprehensive functionality spanning chatbot, image and video understanding, image generation, document processing, web search integration, tool utilization, and artifacts.

The Little Learner: A Straight Line to Deep Learning

7 AlexeyBrin 2026-02-10 20:33:53 UTC mitpress.mit.edu Full Share 0

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Google handed ICE student journalist's bank and credit card numbers

422 lehi 2026-02-10 18:33:53 UTC theintercept.com Llama Share 154

Google provided ICE with a student activist's personal data, including credit card and bank numbers, without notice. The Electronic Frontier Foundation is calling on tech companies to resist similar subpoenas and inform users of requests.

Markdown CLI viewer with VI keybindings

34 taf2 2026-02-10 18:33:53 UTC github.com/taf2 Llama Share 12

It renders markdown into a full-screen TUI with fast navigation and clear typography. It supports syntax highlighting and image rendering with optional prompt on macOS.

China's Data Center Boom: A View from Zhangjiakou (2025)

16 fzliu 2026-02-10 19:33:53 UTC sinocities.substack.com Llama Share 7

China's Eastern Data Western Compute (EDWC) project aims to boost computing power by building data centers in eight clusters, with Zhangjiakou being a key hub due to its proximity to Beijing and renewable energy. However, the data center boom has led to concerns over overcapacity, energy reliability, and environmental impact, with some cities struggling to deliver economic growth and local ...

The switch to Linux and the beginning of my self-hosting journey

86 kingcrimson1000 2026-02-10 18:33:53 UTC hazemkrimi.tech Llama Share 58

The user made a full switch to Linux in 2023 for hands-on learning and to dedicate their computer for software development, initially using Debian 11 and later upgrading to Proxmox VE on their home server. They have since set up a personal cloud, self-hosted their website, and implemented various open-source tools to maintain control over their digital footprint and continue learning as a ...

A brief history of oral peptides

36 odedfalik 2026-02-10 19:33:53 UTC seangeiger.substack.com Llama Share 10

Hims' oral semaglutide pill lacks proven absorption technology, despite a $49 price tag. The FDA has referred Hims to the DOJ, and the company has pulled the product, leaving patients with unproven treatment options.

Oxide raises $200M Series C

444 igrunert 2026-02-10 14:33:53 UTC oxide.computer Llama Share 227

We raised a $200M Series C from existing investors, not needing the capital but wanting to assure independence and future survival. This large round de-risks capital and proves our commitment to building a generational company, not an acquisition target.

Show HN: Stripe-no-webhooks – Sync your Stripe data to your Postgres DB

21 prasoonds 2026-02-10 17:33:53 UTC github.com/pretzelai Llama Share 12

The stripe-no-webhooks library handles webhooks and syncs Stripe data to a PostgreSQL database, supporting seat-based billing and tax collection. It provides a full pricing page with plan selection and checkout flow, and automatically tracks credits and wallet balances.

Show HN: I built a macOS tool for network engineers – it's called NetViews

135 n1sni 2026-02-10 14:33:53 UTC netviews.app Llama Share 41

The app provides real-time network visibility and monitoring, including device discovery and uptime tracking. It offers a native macOS app with tools for diagnosing, monitoring, and optimizing networks.

Show HN: Multimodal perception system for real-time conversation

18 mert_gerdan 2026-02-10 19:33:53 UTC raven.tavuslabs.org Llama Share 1

The system combines speech, facial expressions, and context to understand user intent in real time. It produces interpretable descriptions for LLMs to reason about emotional context.

Show HN: I made paperboat.website, a platform for friends and creativity

43 yethiel 2026-02-10 17:33:53 UTC paperboat.website Llama Share 24

Paperboat is a simple, friendly personal site for sharing thoughts and projects without distractions. Create an account to share your stories and join a community of like-minded individuals.

I started programming when I was 7. I'm 50 now and the thing I loved has changed

460 jamesrandall 2026-02-10 15:33:53 UTC jamesdrandall.com Llama Share 409

The author, a 50-year-old developer, reflects on the changing nature of computing and their role in it. They miss the direct connection to machines and the sense of discovery that came with understanding how they worked.

Europe's $24T Breakup with Visa and Mastercard Has Begun

486 NewCzech 2026-02-10 12:33:53 UTC europeanbusinessmagazine.com Llama Share 428

ECB President Christine Lagarde calls for Europe to break its dependence on US payment infrastructure, citing data security concerns. A coalition of 16 banks is building a pan-European payment network, Wero, to let Europeans pay and transfer money without touching US networks.

Parse, Don't Validate (2019)

200 shirian 2026-02-10 15:33:53 UTC lexi-lambda.github.io Llama Share 122

The author explains the concept of type-driven design, which involves using a static type system to ensure that a program's data is always in a valid state, rather than relying on validation checks. By using precise data structures and parsing input data up front, developers can avoid shotgun parsing and ensure that their programs are robust and maintainable.

How did Windows 95 get permission to put the Weezer video Buddy Holly on the CD?

7 ingve 2026-02-10 19:33:53 UTC devblogs.microsoft.com Prefix Share 1

Raymond has been involved in the evolution of Windows for more than 30 years. In 2003, he began a Web site known as The Old New Thing which has grown in popularity far beyond his wildest imagination, a development which still gives him the heebie-jeebies. The Web site spawned a book, coincidentally also titled The Old New Thing (Addison Wesley 2007). He occasionally appears on the Windows Dev ...

Toyotas and Terrorists: "Why are ISIS's trucks better than ours?"

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Redefining Go Functions

71 todsacerdoti 2026-02-10 14:33:53 UTC pboyd.io Llama Share 20

The user discovered that Go, despite not offering monkey patching as a language feature, can still be used to modify memory and override functions at runtime. However, this approach is fraught with risks, including potential crashes, bugs, and security vulnerabilities, and should be avoided unless absolutely necessary.