Where's the shovelware? Why AI coding claims don't add up

742 dbalatero 2025-09-03 21:18:29 UTC mikelovesrobots.substack.com Llama Share 478

The author, a software developer with 25 years of experience, claims that AI coding tools do not make developers more productive and that the industry's adoption of these tools is based on flawed assumptions and hype. He presents data to support this claim, showing that despite widespread adoption, there is no increase in new software releases, and developers are being misled by claims that ...

Claude Code: Now in Beta in Zed

677 meetpateltech 2025-09-03 15:07:20 UTC zed.dev Llama Share 406

Claude Code is now available in public beta in Zed, a high-performance editor, through the Agent Client Protocol (ACP). This integration allows developers to run Claude Code as a first-class citizen in Zed with full syntax highlighting and language server support.

MIT Study Finds AI Use Reprograms the Brain, Leading to Cognitive Decline

606 cainxinth 2025-09-03 12:06:19 UTC publichealthpolicyjournal.com Llama Share 565

A new MIT study found that relying on ChatGPT for essay writing causes long-term cognitive harm, including weakened neural connectivity and impaired memory recall. Regular breaks from AI use are necessary to prevent severe cognitive harm and dependence.

VibeVoice: A Frontier Open-Source Text-to-Speech Model

448 lastdong 2025-09-03 10:44:01 UTC microsoft.github.io Llama Share 169

VibeVoice is a novel framework generating long-form conversational audio from text with improved scalability and speaker consistency. It uses continuous speech tokenizers and a next-token diffusion framework to synthesize speech up to 90 minutes long with 4 distinct speakers.

%CPU utilization is a lie

432 BrendanLong 2025-09-03 00:01:02 UTC brendanlong.com Llama Share 161

The author ran stress tests on a Ryzen 9 5900X processor to measure actual work done versus system-reported CPU utilization. The results show that CPU utilization does not increase linearly due to hyperthreading and Turbo effects.

Nuclear: Desktop music player focused on streaming from free sources

381 indigodaddy 2025-09-03 15:54:12 UTC github.com/nukeop Llama Share 285

Nuclear is a free music streaming program with a GUI, pulling content from various internet sources including YouTube and SoundCloud. It's a free, open-source alternative to paid music services like Spotify with a larger library.

Evidence that AI is destroying jobs for young people

347 duck 2025-09-03 23:07:36 UTC derekthompson.org Llama Share 337

Recent research using ADP payroll data suggests that AI has led to a 13% decline in employment for young workers in highly AI-exposed jobs like software development and customer service. This finding suggests that while AI may be automating some tasks, it is having a distinct impact on certain jobs and industries, particularly those with short-time-horizon tasks and tasks that involve ...

Voyager – An interactive video generation model with realtime 3D reconstruction

322 mingtianzhang 2025-09-03 11:07:16 UTC github.com/tencent-hunyuan Llama Share 225

HunyuanWorld-Voyager is a novel video diffusion framework that generates world-consistent 3D point-cloud sequences from a single image with user-defined camera path. It can generate 3D-consistent scene videos for world exploration and aligned depth and RGB video for efficient 3D reconstruction.

The 16-year odyssey it took to emulate the Pioneer LaserActive

304 LaSombra 2025-09-03 10:02:11 UTC readonlymemo.com Llama Share 69

Nemesis, a lifelong Sega fan, has finally released an emulator for the Pioneer LaserActive, a rare and complex game console, after 16 years of work and numerous challenges. The emulator, part of the multi-system emulator Ares, allows players to play LaserActive games on other systems, marking a significant milestone in game preservation and a testament to Nemesis' dedication and perseverance.

Understanding Transformers Using a Minimal Example

295 rttti 2025-09-03 15:30:06 UTC rti.github.io Llama Share 25

The article simplifies a Transformer model to visualize its internal workings and information flow. It uses a minimal dataset and a small model to demonstrate how the model learns and generalizes.

Microsoft BASIC for 6502 Microprocessor – Version 1.1

286 marvinborner 2025-09-03 17:28:32 UTC github.com/microsoft Llama Share 195

Microsoft BASIC Version 1.1 source code is a historically significant piece of software that democratized programming and powered early personal computers. It established Microsoft as a dominant force in personal computer software and influenced modern software industry techniques and business models.

ReMarkable Paper Pro Move

278 ksec 2025-09-03 23:52:58 UTC remarkable.com Llama Share 377

The reMarkable tablet is a digital paper device for note-taking, reading, and organization, featuring a long-lasting battery and a reading light for comfortable use. It offers unlimited cloud storage and sync through the Connect subscription service.

Lit: a library for building fast, lightweight web components

277 merqurio 2025-09-03 06:14:22 UTC lit.dev Llama Share 176

Lit components are standard custom elements that work with any HTML or framework code, and they efficiently re-render when properties change. Lit promotes maintainability and minimizes lock-in by using web components that can be updated or migrated one at a time.

Video Game Blurs (and how the best one works)

275 todsacerdoti 2025-09-03 11:27:56 UTC blog.frost.kiwi Llama Share 41

Implementing blur techniques in video game post-processing requires understanding of mathematical theory and technological realities, with multiple algorithms having different trade-offs and performance effects. To achieve Gaussian-like blurs with good performance, graphics programmers often use separable convolutions, which can be performed in two passes to massively save on texture taps and ...

The worst possible antitrust outcome

268 leotravis10 2025-09-03 20:29:13 UTC pluralistic.net Llama Share 211

Google lost an antitrust case due to deliberately creating a search monopoly and was instead given a weak remedy. The remedy includes data sharing, which Google can easily manipulate and will likely only worsen internet quality.

Writing a C compiler in 500 lines of Python (2023)

245 ofou 2025-09-03 16:28:23 UTC vgel.me Llama Share 108

The author wrote a C compiler in 500 lines of Python, targeting WebAssembly, and had to make several compromises to meet the line limit, including a single-pass approach and omitting certain features. The compiler's architecture and implementation are described in detail, including its use of a lexer hack and a custom ExprMeta dataclass to handle the distinction between values and places.

Kernel-hack-drill and exploiting CVE-2024-50264 in the Linux kernel

239 r4um 2025-09-03 06:58:51 UTC a13xp0p0v.github.io Llama Share 38

The author describes their experience exploiting the CVE-2024-50264 vulnerability in the Linux kernel, which received the Pwnie Award 2025 as the Best Privilege Escalation, and how they used their personal project kernel-hack-drill to develop the exploit primitives. The author overcame several limitations and obstacles, including cross-cache attacks, to eventually obtain an infoleak and ...

Garmin beats Apple to market with satellite-connected smartwatch

237 mgh2 2025-09-03 17:18:09 UTC macrumors.com Llama Share 224

Garmin introduced the Fenix 8 Pro smartwatch with satellite and cellular connectivity ahead of Apple's planned Apple Watch Ultra unveiling on September 9. It starts at $1200 for the AMOLED model and $2000 for the microLED model, with monthly satellite costs.

Tufte CSS

205 avinassh 2025-09-03 18:41:57 UTC edwardtufte.github.io Llama Share 48

Tufte CSS is a web styling tool based on Edward Tufte's book format, using simplicity, sidenotes, and integrated graphics. It's not meant to look like print but rather use print techniques in a web-friendly way.

Who Owns, Operates, and Develops Your VPN Matters

204 sdsantos 2025-09-03 16:51:05 UTC opentech.fund Llama Share 193

New research found eight popular VPN apps with over 700 million users at risk due to poor transparency and security issues. These apps, linked to China's PLA and a Chinese national, hide ownership and operations, and contain vulnerabilities that can be exploited by attackers.

Speeding up Unreal Editor launch by not spawning unused tooltips

203 samspenc 2025-09-03 01:28:08 UTC larstofus.com Llama Share 86

Unreal Engine starts 38,000 unnecessary tooltips during editor launch. This results in long startup times due to string copies and widget spawning.

We're Joining OpenAI

200 liurenju 2025-09-03 18:38:48 UTC alexcodes.app Llama Share 152

The team built a coding agent for iOS & MacOS apps and is now working at OpenAI's Codex team to help people create software. The "Cursor for Xcode" app will stop new downloads on October 1st but existing users can continue to use it without new features.

Finnish City Inaugurates 1 MW/100 MWh Sand Battery

192 erwinmatijsen 2025-09-03 06:00:47 UTC cleantechnica.com Llama Share 180

Finnish engineers have developed a sand battery that stores heat for 3 months using excess renewable electricity. The battery reduces carbon emissions by 70 percent in district heating systems.

Speeding up PyTorch inference on Apple devices with AI-generated Metal kernels

186 nserrino 2025-09-03 17:03:35 UTC gimletlabs.ai Llama Share 30

Researchers used frontier models to generate optimized GPU kernels for Apple devices, achieving 1.87x speedup across 215 PyTorch modules. The agentic swarm approach, which combines multiple models and context, produced the best results, with a median speedup of 1.35X and 2 kernels hundreds of times faster than baseline.

Like humans, every tree has its own microbiome, a new study has found

182 bookofjoe 2025-09-03 22:21:38 UTC nytimes.com Full Share 34

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Airbus B612 Cockpit Font

181 Bogdanp 2025-09-03 14:02:28 UTC github.com/polarsys Llama Share 97

Airbus developed B612, a highly legible open source font family for aircraft cockpit screens. It's available under the Eclipse Public License and SIL Open Font License.

What is it like to be a bat?

180 adityaathalye 2025-09-03 17:48:27 UTC en.wikipedia.org Llama Share 294

Thomas Nagel's paper "What Is It Like to Be a Bat?" questions the possibility of explaining human consciousness through reductionism. Nagel asserts that conscious experience is subjective and cannot be fully explained by physical processes.

I want to be left alone (2024)

180 car 2025-09-03 01:11:46 UTC blog.ctms.me Llama Share 128

User declined multiple offers for services and subscriptions, preferring to be left alone. They also declined various requests for contact information and social media followings.

Building the most accurate DIY CNC lathe in the world [video]

179 pillars 2025-09-03 13:47:14 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 68

Eels are fish

178 speckx 2025-09-03 14:02:18 UTC eocampaign1.com Llama Share 159

Eels have long been shrouded in mystery, with various myths and legends explaining their origins. Scientists eventually discovered that eels are born in the Sargasso Sea, undergo a series of transformations, and return to the ocean to spawn and die.

UK Electricity Generation Map

174 zeristor 2025-09-03 10:49:48 UTC energydashboard.co.uk Full Share 98

Interactive map of of the UK's operational electricity generating stations showing generation technology and installed capacity.

Poor man's bitemporal data system in SQLite and Clojure

170 adityaathalye 2025-09-03 17:47:50 UTC evalapply.org Llama Share 53

The article is about designing a general-purpose temporal data system that records and processes temporal facts with proper temporal resolution. This requires acknowledging the complexity and limitations of capturing reality as it actually happened, and adopting a vertically integrated computer system approach that prioritizes total adaptability, situational awareness, and mastery over self ...

The wall confronting large language models

170 PaulHoule 2025-09-03 11:40:41 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 199

Large language models face a trade-off between learning and accuracy due to their non-Gaussian output distributions. This tension may lead to error pileup and degenerative AI behavior, necessitating a focus on problem understanding over model scaling.

John Coltrane's Tone Circle

167 jim-jim-jim 2025-09-03 12:38:47 UTC roelsworld.eu Llama Share 64

John Coltrane's "Coltrane Circle" is a geometric representation of music theory, showing relationships between 12 pitch classes, and may have been influenced by his interest in mathematics and the occult. The circle has been interpreted in various ways, including as a representation of chord progressions, a "compound scale," and a symbol of unity between the micro and macrocosms.

Zig Software Foundation 2025 Financial Report and Fundraiser

167 smlavine 2025-09-03 01:45:47 UTC ziglang.org Llama Share 74

Zig Software Foundation is a non-profit organization efficiently using donations to pay contributors and advance the Zig project. Due to a slow decline in donations, the foundation is hosting a fundraiser to maintain a positive bank balance and continue progress on the project.

Finding thousands of exposed Ollama instances using Shodan

165 rldjbpin 2025-09-03 08:18:07 UTC blogs.cisco.com Llama Share 72

Researchers identified over 1,100 unauthenticated large language model servers, with 214 actively hosting vulnerable models, highlighting a widespread neglect of security practices in AI system deployments.

Comic Sans typeball designed to work with the IBM Selectric typewriters

160 Sami_Lehtinen 2025-09-03 03:13:05 UTC printables.com Llama Share 40

Dave Hayden improved the resin-printed typeball concept, making it functional for IBM Selectric typewriters. The updated typeball is designed to work with 88-character type elements and is available on a Github repo.

Novel hollow-core optical fiber transmits data faster with record low loss

135 Wingy 2025-09-03 23:37:54 UTC phys.org Llama Share 65

Scientists from the University of Southampton and Microsoft created a new hollow-core fiber with a record low loss of 0.091 dB/km, allowing for faster internet speeds and longer data transmission distances. The new design enables transmission speeds 45% faster and low losses over a wider bandwidth.

A Random Walk in 10 Dimensions (2021)

133 just_human 2025-09-03 15:20:34 UTC galileo-unbound.blog Llama Share 18

High-dimensional landscapes have mountain ridges that are much more common than mountain peaks, allowing for full mobility and neutral networks that enable species to evolve and escape local minima. This has profound consequences for the evolution of life, complex systems, and machine learning, where random walks can lead to meaningful and predictive solutions despite high dimensionality.

For all that's holy, can you just leverage the web, please?

130 tomayac 2025-09-03 13:29:42 UTC blog.tomayac.com Llama Share 174

The user's 20-year-old Electrolux washing machine broke, so they ordered a new one with a 10-year warranty, but the registration process was frustrating due to a poor call center experience. They eventually successfully registered the new machine online using a website and a demo of client-side AI to extract the product number from an image.

Show HN: Writing Arabic in English

111 selmetwa 2025-09-03 14:04:56 UTC sherifelmetwally.com Llama Share 26

A phonetic Arabic keyboard was created to help type Arabic letters using English keyboards. The keyboard can handle 28 Arabic letters and additional marks.

A queasy selling of the family heirlooms

107 ilamont 2025-09-03 14:55:31 UTC commonreader.wustl.edu Llama Share 119

The narrator is selling her family's heirlooms, a collection of silver and fine china, to raise money for her "real life." She wants to break free of her past and find a new sense of elegance that does not require polishing.

AI is going great for the blind (2023)

99 ljlolel 2025-09-03 07:07:03 UTC robertkingett.com Llama Share 59

The blind community is enthusiastic about AI, but the author is skeptical, predicting that once the hype dies down, accessibility measures will be advocated for in a different way. The author fears that AI dependence will lead to new challenges and inaccessibility issues.

What Is the Fourier Transform?

97 jnord 2025-09-03 21:53:31 UTC quantamagazine.org Llama Share 4

Fourier analysis, developed by Jean-Baptiste Joseph Fourier, separates sound and other functions into elemental frequencies. This technique has become a crucial tool in mathematics, physics, and chemistry.

A Technical Update on Submarine Cables [pdf]

92 zdw 2025-09-03 19:01:36 UTC swinog.ch Full Share 28

Apple's Assault on Standards

86 freetonik 2025-09-03 07:55:37 UTC infrequently.org Llama Share 104

Apple's monopoly on influence has led to the suppression of browser choice and internet standards, allowing it to extract rents and degrade potential competitive challenges. Internet standards bodies should recognize this threat and respond by implementing mechanisms for censure and promoting voluntary adoption, interoperability, and open standards to counter Apple's anticompetitive tactics.

Braincraft challenge – 1000 neurons, 100 seconds, 10 runs, 2 choices, no reward

82 phreeza 2025-09-03 07:31:11 UTC github.com/rougier Llama Share 3

BrainCraft Challenge aims to develop biologically inspired neural networks capable of simple tasks. Participants must design a neural network controlling an agent in a 10x10 maze.

Baby's first type checker

77 alexmolas 2025-09-03 08:41:06 UTC austinhenley.com Llama Share 20

A baby type checker for Python is being developed to catch type errors early and act as documentation, supporting primitive types, containers, functions, assignments, binary operators, indexing, type unions, and type narrowing. The type checker uses the ast module to parse Python code, identify type annotations, and compare them with the actual types used in the code, catching various type ...

Amazonq.nvim: Official AWS AI Assistant Plugin for Neovim

76 xyos 2025-09-03 07:47:10 UTC github.com/awslabs Llama Share 28

The Amazon Q Developer plugin for Neovim provides Chat functionality, Inline Code Suggestions, and other capabilities after installation and authentication through IAM Identity Center or AWS Builder ID. The plugin can be installed by cloning the repo and adding it to Neovim's runtimepath location, with optional configuration settings for authentication and other features.

All New Java Language Features Since Java 21

76 lichtenberger 2025-09-03 05:11:15 UTC inside.java Full Share 125

Java 25 ships with a number of new language features, many of which fit under the umbrella of data-oriented programming, on-ramping new developers, and making Java more viable as a scripting language for easy automation. Join Jose as he explores these features.

6NF File Format

75 sergeyprokhoren 2025-09-03 17:49:08 UTC habr.com Full Share 27

6NF File Format is a new bitemporal, sixth-normal-form (6NF)-inspired data exchange format designed for DWH and for reporting. It replaces complex hierarchical formats like XBRL, XML, JSON, and YAML. UTC Time Standard: All timestamps must be in UTC format, denoted by the 'Z' suffix (e.g., 2023-01-01T12:00:00Z)

Troubleshooting ZFS – Common Issues and How to Fix Them

69 zdw 2025-09-03 22:07:12 UTC klarasystems.com Llama Share 15

When encountering issues with a ZFS system, the first step is to check for any errors or warnings in the pool status and SMART data, and take corrective action such as replacing the failed disk or running a scrub to verify checksums. Common tasks also include rolling back to a snapshot, using BRT to copy files, managing encrypted datasets, and replicating data between ZFS systems.

U.S. Military Strikes Drug Vessel from Venezuela, Killing 11

65 perihelions 2025-09-03 00:26:15 UTC wsj.com Full Share 139

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Gleam Gathering 2026

61 crowdhailer 2025-09-03 19:26:45 UTC gleamgathering.com Llama Share 28

Gleam Gathering 2026 is confirmed to take place on February 21 in Bristol, UK, with Louis Pilfold and other speakers. Limited to 100 attendees, the event will feature talks on Gleam, its community, and production experiences.

Warp Code: the fastest way from prompt to production

52 brainless 2025-09-03 15:31:31 UTC warp.dev Llama Share 60

Warp Code is a suite of features for shipping agent-generated code from prompt to production, with a top-rated coding agent and improved UI for agentic coding. It includes code review, editing, and project management features to improve the development workflow and agent steering capabilities.

Ask HN: Gandi is holding my domain hostage. What can I do?

47 ohgandihelpme 2025-09-03 17:58:25 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 19

You've been locked out of a decade-old domain name by Gandi after a two-year hiatus and are experiencing slow responses from their Abuse department. The CEO initially assured a resolution but has gone silent, leaving you with no access to the domain.

Show HN: LightCycle, a FOSS game in Rust based on Tron

47 DavidCanHelp 2025-09-03 00:08:54 UTC github.com/tortured-metaphor Llama Share 15

Clone the LightCycle repository, build and run the game using Cargo. Navigate your light cycle to avoid crashing and be the last one standing.

Launch HN: Risely (YC S25) – AI Agents for Universities

43 danialasif 2025-09-03 15:21:35 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 19

Danial, co-founder of Risely AI, is building AI agents to automate university workflows, addressing inefficiencies in outdated systems. Risely's first agent focuses on academic advising and retention, unifying data and flagging at-risk students.

Evaluating Agents

42 mfalcon 2025-09-03 23:32:57 UTC aunhumano.com Llama Share 9

Create automated evals for agents to quickly identify issues and improve performance, start with end-to-end evals checking success criteria such as meeting user goals or providing correct brand locations.

Sharing a mutable reference between Rust and Python

40 Bogdanp 2025-09-03 13:30:25 UTC blog.lilyf.org Llama Share 4

To pass a mutable Rust context to Python, use std::mem::take to get an owned version, then use Arc to share it and regain ownership with std::mem::replace or clone. A Mutex is also used to protect the context from being mutably accessed from multiple threads with PyO3's MutexExt.

Reveal – Read Eval Visualize Loop for Clojure

38 vlaaad 2025-09-03 16:31:51 UTC vlaaad.github.io Llama Share 2

Reveal is a Clojure toolbox for inspecting data in the VM and REPL environments. It provides a free trial or free Pro version for Ukrainian residents, helping with REPL Driven Development and code inspection.

Action was the best 8-bit programming language

37 ibobev 2025-09-03 21:01:05 UTC goto10retro.com Llama Share 7

Action! was an 8-bit compiled language developed by Clinton Parker for Atari computers. It was an integrated development environment with a text editor, compiler, debugger, and monitor that allowed for structured, procedural programming in a relatively fast and efficient manner.

The Theoretical Limitations of Embedding-Based Retrieval

35 sonabinu 2025-09-03 19:09:29 UTC alphaxiv.org Llama Share 3

Researchers found that vector embeddings have theoretical limitations making them fail even with simple queries. A new dataset called LIMIT stresses tests models showing state-of-the-art models fail due to these limitations.

API Blueprint

35 maxwell 2025-09-03 15:43:21 UTC apiblueprint.org Llama Share 14

API Blueprint is an open sourced, accessible API design tool with a concise syntax to design, prototype, document, and test APIs. It encourages dialogue and collaboration through transparent processes, like the RFC process.

Way to Address Product Design Failure

34 surprisetalk 2025-09-03 23:59:15 UTC core77.com Llama Share 10

Peak Design's quick and helpful response to a customer's broken product showed that they own up to problems, take responsibility, and try to solve issues promptly.

Show HN: Entropy-Guided Loop – How to make small models reason

33 andrewmonostate 2025-09-03 17:19:10 UTC github.com/monostate Llama Share 3

This project leverages token-level uncertainty metrics (logprobs) to create self-correcting AI generation loops with improved reliability and accuracy. The approach aims to match or exceed reasoning model performance at 30-40% of the cost without requiring specialized models.

Tesla moves 'Robotaxi' safety monitor from passenger to driver's seat

32 TheAlchemist 2025-09-03 20:06:08 UTC electrek.co Llama Share 21

Tesla moved its safety monitor to the driver's seat in its 'Robotaxi' service to avoid stricter oversight after a new Texas law took effect. The move reverts to a level 2 driver assistance system, allowing continued operation without achieving level 4 autonomy.

No place in children's hands: <16s in UK to be banned from buying energy drinks

32 bhouston 2025-09-03 13:29:42 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 82

England will ban under-16s from buying energy drinks due to health concerns over obesity, sleep problems and concentration issues. The ban will affect drinks like Red Bull and Monster, forcing manufacturers to reformulate their products.

Ask HN: Why does Google word privacy settings like you agree even when off?

29 matesz 2025-09-03 15:24:52 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 21

Google asks permission to use workspace content for personalization before offering options to turn off features. This could imply blanket consent, contradicting the stated documentation on feature-dependent data use.

Hledger v1.50

21 Bogdanp 2025-09-03 21:57:53 UTC github.com/simonmichael Llama Share 0

hledger has updated its transaction balancing to use local precisions only. Updates to journal entries may be needed for accuracy.

ReMarkable Paper Pro Move

20 haraball 2025-09-03 12:24:31 UTC remarkable.com Llama Share 10

The reMarkable tablet is a digital paper device for note-taking, reading, and organization, featuring a long-lasting battery and a reading light for comfortable use. It offers unlimited cloud storage and sync through the Connect subscription service.

America is in a serious jobs slump

17 jmsflknr 2025-09-03 15:00:57 UTC cnn.com Llama Share 2

The US labor market hit a turning point with job openings below the number of unemployed workers for the first time in over four years. This trend suggests hiring remains stagnant, and opportunities are shrinking even in key industries like healthcare.

Show HN: Chibi, AI that tells you why users churn

11 kiranjohns 2025-09-03 15:41:33 UTC chibi.sh Prefix Share 3

Stop guessing why users leave. Chibi shows you exactly where they get stuck, so you can fix friction and boost conversions. Built for teams who need to understand user behavior quickly, fix problems fast, and make data-driven product decisions. Get instant answers to "why" questions—no user interviews needed, just click and discover. Copy one line of code. Start capturing user ...