Open Social

969 knowtheory 2025-09-26 16:01:55 UTC overreacted.io Llama Share 386

Open social, a new movement, aims to give users full control over their data by hosting it on the open web, making it independent and portable across apps. This allows for seamless integration of data between apps and paves the way for new social products and applications that respect user ownership and autonomy.

Britain to introduce compulsory digital ID for workers

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SimpleFold: Folding proteins is simpler than you think

467 kevlened 2025-09-26 18:01:26 UTC github.com/apple Llama Share 132

SimpleFold is a novel protein folding model that uses general purpose transformer layers and achieves competitive performance on standard folding benchmarks. It can be used for protein structure prediction and training via a generative flow-matching objective, with a pre-trained model available and customizable configurations provided.

Pop OS 24.04 LTS Beta

432 agluszak 2025-09-26 09:20:07 UTC system76.com Llama Share 226

Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Beta features COSMIC Desktop Environment and is generally feature complete with expected bugs. Key issues include installer problems in virtual machines and missing features in Release Candidate.

Evanston orders Flock to remove reinstalled cameras

407 ptk 2025-09-26 03:51:16 UTC evanstonroundtable.com Llama Share 261

Evanston ordered Flock Safety to remove its stationary cameras due to privacy concerns. Flock reinstalled the cameras without permission, prompting a cease-and-desist order.

Fast UDP I/O for Firefox in Rust

364 Bender 2025-09-26 15:14:44 UTC max-inden.de Llama Share 108

Firefox's QUIC UDP I/O stack was rewritten using modern system calls across all supported operating systems to improve performance and security. The new implementation using quinn-udp has resulted in HTTP/3 QUIC throughput improvements and enabled QUIC ECN support across all major platforms including Windows, Android, MacOS and Linux.

No reachable chess position with more than 218 moves

362 emporas 2025-09-26 04:47:40 UTC lichess.org Llama Share 181

A mathematician and computer scientist tried to find a chess position with more moves than 218, but failed after using Gurobi, a state-of-the-art solver. Using a custom model and constraints helped find positions with 218 moves, confirming it as the limit.

US cities pay too much for buses

354 pavel_lishin 2025-09-26 13:57:17 UTC bloomberg.com Llama Share 573

Bloomberg delivers financial news worldwide and connects decision makers through a dynamic network. In 2023, several transit agencies bought buses from different manufacturers with varying prices, including diesel and electric vehicles.

Investigating a Forged PDF

318 teddyh 2025-09-26 00:14:11 UTC mjg59.dreamwidth.org Llama Share 50

A tenant in California disagreed with a letting agency over a security deposit issue. The agency claimed they didn't hold the deposit, but their provided contract stated they did.

Moondream 3 Preview: Frontier-level reasoning at a blazing speed

286 kristianp 2025-09-26 21:59:57 UTC moondream.ai Llama Share 41

Moondream 3 is a new AI model featuring a 9B MoE architecture with improvements in visual reasoning, trainable capabilities, and fast inference. It achieves frontier-level visual reasoning results while retaining efficiency.

My Deus Ex lipsyncing fix mod

273 jonny_eh 2025-09-26 03:45:54 UTC joewintergreen.com Llama Share 177

User created a mod to fix broken lipsyncing in Deus Ex 1 by optimizing a simple fix in the Unrealscript code, allowing for smooth mouth movements. A tweak to the tweentime variable fixed the issue, but occasional jank remains due to varying phoneme updates.

Translating a Fortran F-16 Simulator to Unity3D

262 hggh 2025-09-26 07:06:45 UTC vazgriz.com Llama Share 124

The author is working on a flight simulator based on a textbook about aircraft control and simulation and needs to understand and translate the conventions used in the aerospace industry into their Unity project. They are also implementing the engine thrust calculation using bilinear interpolation and translating the player's throttle setting into engine power, while considering the effects ...

Why use mailing lists?

248 cnst 2025-09-26 19:27:23 UTC mailarchive.ietf.org Llama Share 197

Mailing lists have technical advantages over web forums like requiring no special software, simplicity in rules and interface, and minimal security and privacy risks. They also interoperate, are bandwidth-friendly, and offer many benefits like scalability, portability, and archivability.

If you are harassed by lasers

235 1970-01-01 2025-09-26 19:12:26 UTC laserpointersafety.com Llama Share 219

People experiencing mysterious heat or light beams might not be victims of harassment but have a medical issue. See a doctor to rule out conditions like neural misfiring, retinal detachment, or fibromyalgia causing symptoms.

Voronoi map generation in Civilization VII

234 Areibman 2025-09-26 03:28:05 UTC civilization.2k.com Llama Share 22

Firaxis Games updated map generation in Civilization VII with 1.2.5 to create more natural and varied maps using Voronoi diagrams. The new technique allows for more diverse and plausible world shapes, such as shared continent borders or scattered islands.

Suno Studio, a Generative AI DAW

208 debrisapron 2025-09-26 17:17:54 UTC suno.com Full Share 300

Suno Studio is here. From spark to song—generate stems, layer sounds, edit seamlessly.

Context is the bottleneck for coding agents now

195 zmccormick7 2025-09-26 15:06:42 UTC runnercode.com Llama Share 187

Current coding agents have limited context and can't replace human developers yet. They lack access to code organization, architectural patterns, and unwritten development rules.

Show HN: A little notebook for learning linear algebra with Python

189 tamnd 2025-09-26 09:46:13 UTC little-book-of.github.io Llama Share 46

We will practice reading, writing, and visualizing vectors in different ways using NumPy in Python.

A platform-jumping prince – History of Prince of Persia's 1990s Ports

188 michelangelo 2025-09-26 04:29:41 UTC jordanmechner.com Llama Share 39

The creator of Prince of Persia, Jordan Mechner, talks about the game's development on the Apple II in 1985 but also mentions the later versions on PC and other platforms he was involved with.

Auth.js is now part of Better Auth

179 ShaggyHotDog 2025-09-26 18:04:29 UTC better-auth.com Llama Share 78

Better Auth team now oversees Auth.js, allowing developers to own their auth without complexities like OAuth integrations. Auth.js users can continue using the library unless specific feature gaps exist, but new projects are recommended to start with Better Auth.

Thoughts on Mechanical Keyboards and the ZSA Moonlander

175 TheFreim 2025-09-26 22:17:03 UTC masteringemacs.org Llama Share 277

The user reviewed their ZSA Moonlander keyboard, a mechanical keyboard with customizable features and QMK firmware, and found it to be a game-changer for their work. They like its ergonomic design, portability, and the ability to program keys for multiple functions.

Modular Manifolds

159 babelfish 2025-09-26 17:06:48 UTC thinkingmachines.ai Llama Share 54

Normalization of tensors is the gold standard for keeping them healthy, providing certainty about tensor sizes and reducing the need for hyperparameter fine-tuning.

Exploit allows for takeover of fleets of Unitree robots

154 vmayoral 2025-09-26 01:38:19 UTC spectrum.ieee.org Llama Share 83

Security researchers discovered a critical vulnerability in Unitree's Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Wi-Fi configuration interface that could allow attackers to take control of the company's robots. The UniPwn exploit affects several Unitree models and can spread to other robots wirelessly.

Oral Microbes Linked to 3-Fold Increased Risk of Pancreatic Cancer

149 bmau5 2025-09-26 18:20:33 UTC nyulangone.org Llama Share 77

A study led by NYU Langone Health found that 27 bacteria and fungi species in the mouth increase pancreatic cancer risk by 3.5 times. The study developed a tool to estimate cancer risk by analyzing the oral microbiome and may lead to improved screening methods.

New math revives geometry's oldest problems

144 pykello 2025-09-26 22:57:57 UTC quantamagazine.org Llama Share 10

Mathematicians Kirsten Wickelgren and Jesse Kass revived the field of enumerative geometry by applying a decades-old theory called motivic homotopy theory. They used this framework to provide solutions to enumerative geometry problems in infinitely many exotic number systems.

How insurance risk is transformed into investable assets

143 rrjjww 2025-09-26 20:46:26 UTC riskvest.io Llama Share 41

Insurance risk involves partnering with an insurer and sharing in the results of a portfolio, with potential for underwriting profit or loss. Retail investors can access insurance risk through fully collateralized structures like catastrophe bonds, which limit losses to the original investment.

Evolving the Multi-User Spaceport

141 thsName 2025-09-26 15:17:31 UTC spacex.com Full Share 64

SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets.

Genode OS Framework

141 justinclift 2025-09-26 09:52:45 UTC genode.org Llama Share 39

Genode OS is a novel architecture master complexity with a strict organizational structure and open-source tool kit for highly secure component-based operating systems. The OS offers scalability from embedded devices to general-purpose computing through its Genode framework and Sculpt OS.

When Bruce Lee trained with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

140 bookofjoe 2025-09-26 19:04:27 UTC lithub.com Llama Share 90

Lew Alcindor, also known as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, met Bruce Lee in 1968 and began training in Jeet Kune Do in Lee's backyard. They worked together during the off-season and experimented with different techniques.

The Obsessively Complete Infocom Catalog

126 exvi 2025-09-26 23:43:33 UTC eblong.com Llama Share 53

A collection of Infocom game source code and files has been compiled, featuring every version of each game, including historical and fan-modified files. The site allows users to download the files and includes information on the development process, versioning, and technical details about the Z-code format and ZIL source code.

Why do we remember some life moments but not others?

119 hhs 2025-09-26 22:44:01 UTC bu.edu Llama Share 58

A Boston University study found memories of mundane incidents can be strengthened when connected to emotionally charged events. The brain uses a sliding scale to prioritize memories, based on emotional impact and similarity to pivotal moments.

How to stop AI's "lethal trifecta"

115 1vuio0pswjnm7 2025-09-26 14:49:07 UTC economist.com Llama Share 115

L (s) have inherent security issues due to code data inseparability. This allows for prompt injection attacks, often causing embarrassing results or damage.

Design of the SCHEME-78 Lisp-based microprocessor (1980)

107 fanf2 2025-09-26 11:42:04 UTC dl.acm.org Llama Share 45

A team of researchers designs a computer with an instruction set based on the LISP programming language. This design provides automatic storage management and interprets programs in a recursive fashion.

`std::flip`

107 ashvardanian 2025-09-26 06:29:53 UTC morwenn.github.io Llama Share 111

std::flip is a C++ utility that reverses the order of a function's parameters, allowing reuse and composition of code. It's useful for tasks like sorting in descending order and solving common computer science problems.

DeepFabric – Generate high-quality synthetic datasets at scale

106 decodebytes 2025-09-26 14:26:44 UTC lukehinds.github.io Llama Share 18

DeepFabric is a library that generates diverse synthetic datasets for language model training and research through a three-stage pipeline involving topic generation and dataset creation. It supports hierarchical topic trees, graph-based topic modeling, and YAML configuration for various use cases and domains.

How does lossless compression in Fuji RAF files work? (2020)

105 dsego 2025-09-26 18:43:58 UTC capnfabs.net Llama Share 69

The user implemented a lossless image compression algorithm from Fuji's X-T2 camera, reducing file size by 35-50% using an adaptive, differential compression scheme with variable-length coding. The algorithm learned to optimize encoding bit length based on image changes in each direction, allowing efficient compression and decompression of 14-bit RAW files.

Israel took control of Gaza cellphones to stream PM Netanyahu's UN Speech live

101 Zaheer 2025-09-26 22:01:45 UTC twitter.com/israelipm Full Share 68

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Bit is all we need: binary normalized neural networks

101 PaulHoule 2025-09-26 01:43:57 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 54

Researchers developed a novel type of neural network layers called binary normalized layers that use single-bit parameters, allowing for 32 times less memory. This innovation enables practical deployment of large neural models on simple, inexpensive hardware.

Abu Dhabi royal family to take stake in TikTok US

99 andsoitis 2025-09-26 12:50:50 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 114

The Abu Dhabi royal family's MGX fund is taking a 15% stake in TikTok US with Larry Ellison's Oracle and Silver Lake to control 45%. Donald Trump says TikTok US will be owned and controlled by US companies with Americans' data secured and protected.

Ubuntu 25.10's Rust Coreutils Is Causing Major Breakage for Some Executables

97 dabinat 2025-09-26 16:04:27 UTC phoronix.com Llama Share 76

Ubuntu 25.10 benchmarks fail with MD5 errors due to Rust Coreutils transition causing MD5 detection issues. Replacing Rust Coreutils with GNU Coreutils fixed MD5 errors from Makeself archives, but time is of the essence for Ubuntu 25.10 release.

A recent chess controversy

87 indigodaddy 2025-09-26 15:02:53 UTC chicagobooth.edu Llama Share 124

Vladimir Kramnik accused Hikaru Nakamura of cheating in a chess tournament, citing statistical improbability of his 45.5 out of 46 game winning streak but researchers found a 99.6% probability that Nakamura did not cheat. They highlighted the importance of proper statistical analysis and assumptions when interpreting data to avoid flawed conclusions.

Software CEO to Catholic panel: AI is more mass stupidity than mass unemployment

83 rntn 2025-09-26 13:50:53 UTC theregister.com Llama Share 107

Software CEO Will Wilson thinks AI won't cause mass unemployment but can make people lose their intelligence. He warns of AI being used as a substitute for human thought.

The great sameness: a comic on how AI makes us more alike

83 CrociDB 2025-09-26 07:59:59 UTC itsnicethat.com Llama Share 79

New series Light and Shade explores AI's creative influence on industries. AI tools can increase similarity but should be steerable to boost individual creativity, not hinder collective richness.

Cloudflare Data Platform

83 jonbaer 2025-09-26 01:37:10 UTC blog.cloudflare.com Llama Share 17

Cloudflare announces three new launches: Pipelines for ingesting events into R2 Data Catalog, R2 Data Catalog with ongoing maintenance, and R2 SQL for querying data.

Game over for pure LLMs. Even Rich Sutton has gotten off the bus

76 zdw 2025-09-26 22:13:56 UTC garymarcus.substack.com Llama Share 47

Kim Stanley Robinson praises Rich Sutton's essay The Bitter Lesson on AI scaling but criticizes its central thesis as overstated. Almost every major AI thinker, except some "grifters", have come around to Sutton's critic of large language models.

The Digital Markets Act: time for a reset

75 zdw 2025-09-26 00:14:44 UTC blog.google Llama Share 164

The Digital Markets Act harms European users and small businesses by prioritizing certain intermediary sites and undermining security, safety, and innovation. The EU should clarify rules to ensure consistent and clear enforcement, focusing on benefiting European businesses and consumers with high-quality products and services.

Kagi News (iOS)

72 vladyslavfox 2025-09-26 21:03:35 UTC apps.apple.com Llama Share 25

Kagi news provides a 5-minute daily press review with multiple perspectives and quality content from global sources. It reads thousands of community-curated feeds without ads or trackers.

Thoughts on Mechanical Keyboards and the ZSA Moonlander

72 signa11 2025-09-26 12:16:00 UTC masteringemacs.org Llama Share 3

The user reviewed their ZSA Moonlander keyboard, a mechanical keyboard with customizable features and QMK firmware, and found it to be a game-changer for their work. They like its ergonomic design, portability, and the ability to program keys for multiple functions.

Managing dotfiles with Make

72 ibobev 2025-09-26 06:15:26 UTC matheusmoreira.com Llama Share 46

Using make to manage dotfiles is a good idea because it's ubiquitous and can simplify home directory organization by mirroring the structure of the repository. A make-based solution can create symbolic links in the home directory from the repository's corresponding files with ease due to make's simplicity and flexibility.

Writing Memory Safe JIT Compilers

72 sgammon 2025-09-26 02:10:31 UTC medium.com/graalvm Llama Share 20

Truffle framework's design eliminates memory safety bugs by letting the interpreter implement language semantics and automatically converting them into native machine code via partial evaluation. Its unique compilation-final constant-ness ensures that even the most complex variable data can be safely treated as constants during compilation.

RNA structure prediction is hard. How much does that matter?

70 abhishaike 2025-09-26 20:47:31 UTC owlposting.com Llama Share 10

The author discusses the challenges of predicting RNA structure, despite recent advances in AI models like Alphafold3, due to the flexible nature of RNA molecules and the limitations of current experimental methods. The author argues that while predicting RNA tertiary structure is still difficult, predicting secondary structure has reached satisfactory accuracy and is sufficient for most ...

Implementing a Kalman Filter in Postgres

70 carlotasoto 2025-09-26 18:33:37 UTC neon.com Llama Share 12

Researchers implemented a Kalman Filter directly in PostgreSQL to smooth GPS data, reducing noise and improving analysis. They found custom aggregates to be the most efficient method for offline filtering, outperforming recursive queries.

Titanic's sister, Britannic, sank in 1916. Divers have recovered artifacts

67 pseudolus 2025-09-26 14:08:33 UTC smithsonianmag.com Llama Share 22

Greek divers recently recovered artifacts from the Brittanic shipwreck, including a bell, binoculars, and a navigation lamp. The items will be displayed at Greece's National Underwater Museum, opening in 2026, following conservation in Athens.

Show HN: Dreamtap – Make your AI more creative

66 neural_thing 2025-09-26 15:11:31 UTC dreamtap.xyz Full Share 12

Dreamtap injects randomized sources of inspiration before your AI starts generating. Instead of letting the model slide into its default patterns, it inspires the model with some concepts unconnected to your prompt. Claude decides by itself when it needs more inspiration and uses Dreamtap. ChatGPT is a bit worse at this, and you'll need to use the tool manually.

Ode to libraries (the book ones)

65 siberpunk 2025-09-26 07:39:53 UTC sibervepunk.com Llama Share 64

A software developer and their husband, both remote workers, struggle with work-life balance at home. They rely on a local library for a change of scenery and productivity.

Spending time with the material

62 thomasjb 2025-09-26 15:43:50 UTC robinsloan.com Llama Share 7

The author found a comprehensive book on the making of Dungeons & Dragons and preferred its physical format to a digital version. They argue that holding and interacting with physical books provides a unique experience that digital interfaces lack.

Eliminating Cold Starts 2: shard and conquer

61 cmsparks 2025-09-26 21:40:51 UTC blog.cloudflare.com Llama Share 18

Cloudflare has introduced a new technique called "Worker Sharding" to improve cold start reduction by routing requests to existing Worker instances, reducing the need for new instances to be started. This technique allows for improved memory efficiency, increased warm request rates, and reduced latency, resulting in a 10x decrease in the global Worker eviction rate for enterprise traffic.

The von Neumann bottleneck is impeding AI computing?

61 Nezteb 2025-09-26 21:12:56 UTC research.ibm.com Llama Share 32

Modern computer processors, based on von Neumann architecture, are often inefficient for AI computing due to frequent memory access and large data transfers. Scientists, such as those at IBM Research, are working on new hardware to mitigate this issue and improve AI efficiency.

Why we develop EloqDB mainly in C++

58 the_precipitate 2025-09-26 18:46:50 UTC eloqdata.com Llama Share 89

EloqData chose C++ for their database product due to existing ecosystem support, extensive library support, and its proven longevity. Despite potential memory safety concerns, the team prioritized reliability and maintainability for decades-long software maintenance.

Show HN: Family Chess: Play across firewalls and Internet cultures

57 kelvinquee 2025-09-26 23:24:09 UTC github.com/kelvinq Llama Share 11

Family Chess is a Django-based online chess game for restrictive networks, allowing global chess gameplay despite cultural differences. The platform's core requirements include secure migrations, international language support, and a user-friendly interface.

A Look into Intel Xeon 6's Memory Subsystem

55 rbanffy 2025-09-26 18:01:14 UTC chipsandcheese.com Llama Share 0

Intel's server chip Xeon 6 uses a scalable chiplet design with compute and IO dies, offering up to 128 cores and 160 MB L3 cache per socket. Xeon 6 shows improved performance in single core and multi-threaded workloads, but faces latency issues due to a large and high performance mesh interconnect.

Visualizing Automorphisms of S6

45 downboots 2025-09-26 22:02:38 UTC travisdoesmath.github.io Llama Share 2

Mathematicians refer to the exceptional outer automorphism of S6, a permutation group on six items, as a unique property that has an automorphism that is not a relabeling. This property can be visualized using mystic pentagons and synthemes to find a transitive embedding of S5 into S6.

TikTok Sold for $14B

44 vincent_s 2025-09-26 15:33:51 UTC cnbc.com Llama Share 47

President Donald Trump signed an executive order approving a deal keeping TikTok alive in the US under a new joint-venture with Oracle and other investors. The deal values TikTok's US business at $14 billion and sees ByteDance retain less than 20% stake.

Gurted – A web ecosystem introducing the gurt:// protocol

42 redbell 2025-09-26 21:40:38 UTC gurted.com Full Share 23

Built with the Godot game engine for native performance and features across all platforms, Flumi will light the way. Custom DNS system on GURT with encryption similar to DoH (DNS over HTTPS) and downloadable records.

'Independent' auditors overvalue credits of carbon projects, study finds

42 PaulHoule 2025-09-26 12:50:26 UTC news.mongabay.com Llama Share 18

A recent study found systemic flaws in the auditing process of carbon credit projects, compromising their credibility. Experts warn that the entire carbon market relies on independent verifiers but may be broken due to auditing biases and conflicts of interest.

The effect of H-1B quota on employment and selection of foreign-born labor (2018)

42 johntfella 2025-09-26 04:33:31 UTC doi.org Llama Share 29

The H-1B program reduced skilled labor force and generated long-run economic gains. Opponents argue it displaces Americans, reduces wages, and limits highly productive workers.

Bell Labs Scientists Accidentally Proved the Big Bang Theory

41 sohkamyung 2025-09-26 22:17:18 UTC spectrum.ieee.org Llama Share 27

Belgian cosmologist Rev. Georges Lemaître's primeval atom theory led to the big bang theory. A 1964 accident by Arno Penzias and Robert Woodrow Wilson discovered cosmic microwave background radiation confirming the theory.

Flagship mobile phone with hardware kill switches for privacy

39 ForHackernews 2025-09-26 15:44:12 UTC news.itsfoss.com Llama Share 34

Murena introduces HIROH Phone with MediaTek Dimensity 8300 SoC, 16 GB RAM, and /e/OS operating system. It features two kill switches, no Google services, and 108 MP camera for a private smartphone experience.

Devious malware has jumped from Meta to Google Ads and YouTube to spread

38 rolph 2025-09-26 18:23:26 UTC techradar.com Llama Share 10

A malvertising campaign targeting Android users on YouTube delivers malware that steals data and grants remote access Experts advise users to be cautious with free premium tool ads and only download software from official sites.

If Odin Had Macros

37 mattwilsonn888 2025-09-26 09:13:23 UTC gingerbill.org Llama Share 26

The author of Odin language is hesitant to add hygienic macros or similar constructs due to their potential to create a slippery slope of feature additions. The language is designed to be pragmatic and focused on solving specific problems in a better way, rather than introducing new control flow constructs.

Myoelectric Stimulation Silent Subwoofer for Body-Sensory Acoustic Sensation

36 PaulHoule 2025-09-26 00:17:18 UTC ieeexplore.ieee.org Llama Share 5

Researchers proposed a portable system combining electrical muscle stimulation and low-frequency vibrations for immersive VR experiences. The system effectively recreated a live concert experience with reduced noise and showed promise for various music listening applications.

Clean hydrogen at a crossroads: Why methane pyrolysis deserves attention

34 georgecmu 2025-09-26 23:12:07 UTC c2es.org Llama Share 54

Clean hydrogen market slows as major projects are paused or cancelled due to regulatory shifts and economic uncertainty. Methane pyrolysis emerges as a promising alternative with lower costs and environmental benefits.

They don't make 'em like that any more: Dyson Pure Cool-Me personal air purifier

34 thomasjb 2025-09-26 14:56:04 UTC kevinboone.me Llama Share 44

The Dyson Cool-Me is a personal fan and air purifier that effectively cools and filters air at a low energy cost. Despite being expensive, it provides a modest cooling effect, reduces hay fever and allergies, and is designed for safe use around children.

Facebook and Instagram to offer ad-free service in UK for up to £3.99 a month

34 oakesm9 2025-09-26 11:28:16 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 52

Meta offers ad-free versions of Facebook and Instagram in UK for £2.99-£3.99 a month. This follows EU regulatory warnings about targeted ads, where users' data is used for advertising.

Understanding RL for model training, and future directions with GRAPE

33 sonabinu 2025-09-26 21:30:23 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 1

This paper presents a step-by-step explanation of instruction tuning algorithms for LLMs, including key methods and their adaptations, aiming to simplify understanding and reduce ambiguity. It concludes with new ideas for research and the GRAPE method.

Informed poll

33 kaycebasques 2025-09-26 17:11:20 UTC pigweed.dev Llama Share 2

The informed poll model provides efficient asynchronous programming and simplifies state management for complex concurrent operations by allowing tasks to inform a dispatcher when they're ready to be polled again. A task in pw_async2 represents a job and attempts to make progress using a Pend() method, informing a dispatcher when it's waiting for an external event or ready to continue.

The Simple Mathematics of Chinese Innovation

32 surprisetalk 2025-09-26 12:52:15 UTC marginalrevolution.com Llama Share 33

China's transition from copying to leading innovator in clean energy fields is largely due to its large workforce of researchers. A more populous and scientifically productive China raises global standards of living despite concerns about relative US decline.

Haiku Validator

30 mrstone 2025-09-26 17:09:51 UTC haikuvalidator.com Full Share 33

3 lines, with 5-7-5 syllables made by scott stone using Flask and syllables. view syllable overrides file

JWST peers deep into the heart of star formation in our Milky Way galaxy

29 Brajeshwar 2025-09-26 14:49:05 UTC space.com Llama Share 0

The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed intense star formation near the center of our galaxy, specifically in the Sagittarius B2 region, which produces half of all stars at the galactic center. The region's high activity is a mystery, with astronomers seeking to understand what drives and brakes star formation in the galaxy's heart.

Starmer says people will not be able to work in UK without digital ID

29 bookofjoe 2025-09-26 14:10:11 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 2

The UK government plans to introduce digital ID cards to tackle illegal working and migration, making it harder for people to work without the correct authorization. Prime Minister Keir Starmer believes this will make Britain's borders more secure, but opposition parties and experts have raised concerns about data security and the impact on certain groups.

Diminished Chandler Wobble After 2015: Link to Mass Anomalies in 2011

28 quantisan 2025-09-26 23:52:39 UTC agupubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com Llama Share 0

The Chandler Wobble amplitude reduction after 2015 is due to cancellation between free and forced wobbles caused by geophysical excitation sources. The 2011-2012 excitation changes are the most significant contributors to the diminished Chandler Wobble amplitude.

New digital ID scheme to be rolled out across UK

28 _p2zi 2025-09-26 11:02:43 UTC gov.uk Llama Share 1

A new digital ID scheme will be introduced making it easier for the public to access government services while combating illegal working by migrants. The scheme will hold personal details securely on phones and be mandatory for Right to Work checks.

A tutorial for the Mercury programming language

27 kasumispencer2 2025-09-26 14:23:41 UTC sebastian.graphics Llama Share 8

The user is creating a tutorial on Mercury, a logic-functional programming language, aiming to help others overcome common obstacles in learning it. The tutorial covers the language's basics, including Horn clauses, instantiation, modes, and determinism, before moving on to a practical example of using Mercury to solve a specific problem.

Gunman in shooting at NFL headquarters had CTE: Medical examiner

21 geox 2025-09-26 18:39:57 UTC abcnews.go.com Llama Share 7

Shane Tamura, a 27-year-old who had CTE, shot and killed four people at the NFL's New York headquarters before taking his own life. Investigators believe Tamura thought he was targeting the NFL but entered the wrong building, citing his own writings and medical evidence of CTE.

Care more about the stabilizers in your mechanical keyboard–here's why

20 LorenDB 2025-09-26 23:00:13 UTC arstechnica.com Llama Share 9

Mechanical keyboard enthusiasts prioritize keycap sets, layout, and switches but often overlook stabilizers, small plastic and metal components that ensure smooth key movement. Upgrading to premium stabilizers can make a significant difference in the typing experience, even with expensive keycaps and cases.

Ahab's Arithmetic: The Mathematics of Moby-Dick (2021)

20 sebg 2025-09-26 09:27:08 UTC scholarship.claremont.edu Llama Share 2

The article argues that Herman Melville's novel Moby-Dick demonstrates his advanced mathematical knowledge. It includes mathematical imagery, references to mathematicians and books, and biographical details supporting this assertion.

Reusable grocery bags durability test

19 colinprince 2025-09-26 16:37:24 UTC cbc.ca Llama Share 52

Reusable grocery bags in Canada failed to meet government standards in a test by Marketplace, with most cloth bags tearing before 100 trips. Experts suggest using current reusable bags and opting for a more circular approach to grocery shopping rather than buying new, sturdier bags.

Better health conversations: Research on a "wayfinding" AI agent based on Gemini

19 tmoertel 2025-09-26 15:16:57 UTC research.google Llama Share 2

Researchers designed the Wayfinding AI to help users find health information by proactively asking clarifying questions, making the AI more personalized and helpful. This approach significantly improves user experience, providing more relevant and tailored information for their health needs.

Code Mode: the better way to use MCP

19 janpio 2025-09-26 13:24:57 UTC blog.cloudflare.com Llama Share 11

Converting MCP tools to TypeScript API improves AI agents' ability to handle complex tools. Using a secure Cloudflare sandbox, Agents SDK fetches MCP servers' schema and converts it into a TypeScript API.

When hackathon judging is a public benchmark: my report from Hack the North

18 frabonacci 2025-09-26 14:53:34 UTC github.com/trycua Full Share 3

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Show HN: Macscope – I decide to built a better Cmd-Tab replacement for macOS

15 gprok 2025-09-26 02:34:16 UTC macscope.app Llama Share 25

Macscope is a tool that allows instant window switching with intelligent previews, saving time and reducing cognitive load. It provides a customizable interface for searching and managing windows and tabs across multiple applications and browsers.

Translation and Taste

14 Caiero 2025-09-26 18:23:07 UTC hedgehogreview.com Llama Share 0

Translator Hannah Arendt turned to judgment, a faculty operating in uncertain situations, for orientation in decision-making. Taste, which mediates apparent contradictions, plays a crucial role in judgment as it names individual capacity and an object's quality.

Comparing Rust to Carbon

14 signa11 2025-09-26 00:32:31 UTC lwn.net Llama Share 0

Rust's designer opinion is to avoid memory-unsafe code and big dependency trees by making it harder to use raw pointers and requiring explicit audits, as seen in its tools like cargo vet. The goal is to force developers to adopt safer and more maintainable code practices, even if it means imposing constraints that might be inconvenient for some.

High Voltage Coin Cell

13 iamflimflam1 2025-09-26 22:18:33 UTC atomic14.substack.com Llama Share 4

User is attempting to repair a broken PCB for a bistable LCD display that generates 27 volts from a coin cell. They are building a Joule thief circuit to achieve this voltage using inductors and a Zener diode.

Redisearch New Vector Quantization

13 ofiryanai 2025-09-26 10:18:24 UTC redis.io Llama Share 1

Redis Query Engine now supports Quantization and Dimensionality Reduction for vector search, improving memory efficiency and performance. Redis users can sustain heavy vector write workloads while maintaining responsive search performance and reducing memory usage.

Safe in the sandbox: security hardening for Cloudflare Workers

13 ketanhwr 2025-09-26 06:45:28 UTC blog.cloudflare.com Prefix Share 0

As a serverless cloud provider, we run your code on our globally distributed infrastructure. Being able to run customer code on our network means that anyone can take advantage of our global presence and low latency. Workers isn’t just efficient though, we also make it simple for our users. In short: You write code. We handle the rest. Part of 'handling the rest' is making Workers as ...

Messenger.abeto.co

11 toinewx 2025-09-26 21:26:03 UTC messenger.abeto.co Full Share 0

It's a small planet, but someone's gotta make the deliveries.

Apple's disregard for security and privacy is mind-boggling (2020)

11 alexandargyurov 2025-09-26 10:14:39 UTC evermeet.cx Llama Share 0

User complains about Apple's direction, claiming it prioritizes iCloud and App Store over user security and freedom. Apple's recent OS changes reduce user control, forcing apps to use APIs and making data collection by Apple more seamless.