The EU still wants to scan your private messages and photos

1445 MrBruh 2026-03-25 20:27:03 UTC fightchatcontrol.eu Full Share 393

🎉 On March 26th, the critical amendment 34 (rejecting automated assessment of unknown photos and texts) PASSED by ONE vote, paving the way for the extension of Chat Control 1.0 to be overwhelmingly REJECTED! Accordingly, the derogation expires for good April 3rd. Negotiations on Chat Control 2.0 are next: Stay tuned for more updates!

Thoughts on slowing the fuck down

1124 jdkoeck 2026-03-25 14:07:14 UTC mariozechner.at Llama Share 485

The author warns that relying on coding agents can lead to brittle, complex, and unmaintainable codebases due to their inability to learn from errors and lack of global understanding. To avoid this, humans should slow down, use agents for non-critical tasks, and maintain agency over their codebases to ensure quality and maintainability.

Why so many control rooms were seafoam green (2025)

1035 Amorymeltzer 2026-03-25 15:46:29 UTC bethmathews.substack.com Llama Share 200

A Graphic Designer shares their discovery of a specific seafoam green color used in 1940s industrial design, particularly in the Manhattan Project's control rooms. This color was chosen for its non-distracting and restful properties, as advocated by color theorist Faber Birren.

Running Tesla Model 3's computer on my desk using parts from crashed cars

979 driesdep 2026-03-25 21:11:57 UTC bugs.xdavidhu.me Llama Share 333

The user successfully set up a Tesla Model 3 car computer on their desk by purchasing parts on eBay and using Tesla's electrical reference to connect the components. After several challenges, including a burned power controller chip, the user was able to get the system running and is now exploring the car's operating system and network interfaces.

Personal Encyclopedias

894 jrmyphlmn 2026-03-25 19:41:51 UTC whoami.wiki Llama Share 185

The user created a personal encyclopedia called whoami.wiki using MediaWiki and a language model to organize and connect their family photos, videos, and data exports, revealing forgotten memories and strengthening relationships. The project is now open source, allowing others to create their own personal encyclopedias and run it on their machine with their own data.

Slovenian officials blame Israeli firm Black Cube for trying to manipulate vote

632 cramsession 2026-03-25 16:24:15 UTC wsj.com Full Share 261

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Miscellanea: The War in Iran

603 decimalenough 2026-03-25 04:27:14 UTC acoup.blog Llama Share 937

The US war with Iran was an unwise gamble that has resulted in a significantly worse strategic situation for the US, with the potential for a prolonged and costly conflict that could disrupt global energy supplies. The conflict has created an escalation trap, where both sides are incentivized to continue fighting due to the high costs of backing down, making a peaceful resolution increasingly ...

TurboQuant: Redefining AI efficiency with extreme compression

572 ray__ 2026-03-25 05:00:54 UTC research.google Llama Share 166

Researchers developed TurboQuant, a vector quantization algorithm that reduces memory usage without sacrificing AI model performance. It achieves high compression with zero accuracy loss, ideal for key-value cache compression and vector search.

Flighty Airports

567 skogstokig 2026-03-25 00:29:45 UTC flighty.com Full Share 185

Search any airport for real-time delays, weather, arrivals, departures, and performance insights powered by Flighty.

Meta and YouTube found negligent in landmark social media addiction case

500 mrjaeger 2026-03-25 17:29:33 UTC nytimes.com Full Share 523

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ARC-AGI-3

497 lairv 2026-03-25 18:16:03 UTC arcprize.org Llama Share 368

ARC-AGI-3 is an interactive benchmark testing AI's ability to learn and adapt in novel environments. It measures intelligence across time, not just final answers, to bridge the gap between AI and human learning.

Apple randomly closes bug reports unless you "verify" the bug remains unfixed

471 zdw 2026-03-25 19:14:42 UTC lapcatsoftware.com Llama Share 293

You file bug reports with Apple Feedback Assistant due to a mix of addiction and the occasional fix of reported issues. However, Apple's lack of response and apparent disregard for users' time and effort is a major complaint.

Apple Just Lost Me

463 syx 2026-03-25 14:20:24 UTC andregarzia.com Llama Share 461

User is leaving Apple due to frustration with Apple's software gatekeeping, poor design, and age verification methods. They plan to switch to Linux and Android, assembling a homelab with a MNT Pocket Reform and considering a Fairphone Gen 6.

Meta told to pay $375M for misleading users over child safety

422 testrun 2026-03-25 08:52:50 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 2

A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $375m for misleading users over child safety on its platforms. Meta plans to appeal, despite a jury finding it liable for exposing children to explicit material and predators.

Antimatter has been transported for the first time

420 leephillips 2026-03-25 14:56:28 UTC nature.com Llama Share 203

Scientists at CERN transported 92 antiprotons in a specially designed bottle using magnetic fields, marking a historic achievement. The bottle traveled 8 kilometers around the lab's site, paving the way for further research into antimatter's properties and mysteries.

Supreme Court Sides with Cox in Copyright Fight over Pirated Music

402 oj2828 2026-03-25 15:02:56 UTC nytimes.com Full Share 342

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Updates to GitHub Copilot interaction data usage policy

389 prefork 2026-03-25 19:09:16 UTC github.blog Llama Share 168

GitHub will use interaction data from Copilot users to improve AI models unless they opt out, starting April 24. Users can opt out in settings under "Privacy" to prevent data use for training.

VitruvianOS – Desktop Linux Inspired by the BeOS

366 felixding 2026-03-25 03:17:06 UTC v-os.dev Llama Share 227

Vitruvian OS is a free, open-source operating system built on Linux with a user-friendly interface and KISS principles. It prioritizes user experience and data privacy, with a strong focus on community feedback and customization.

Ensu – Ente’s Local LLM app

360 matthiaswh 2026-03-25 12:49:14 UTC ente.com Llama Share 173

Ente Labs has released Ensu, an offline LLM app that runs on your device with full privacy and zero cost. The app is currently in its early stages and the developers are seeking feedback to determine its future direction and features.

Quantization from the Ground Up

347 samwho 2026-03-25 16:06:34 UTC ngrok.com Llama Share 58

Sam Rose discusses how to make large language models (LLMs) smaller and faster by reducing the number of parameters and using quantization, a process that reduces the precision of floating-point numbers. By applying quantization techniques, such as symmetric and asymmetric quantization, LLMs can be made 4x smaller and 2x faster with only a 5-10% loss in accuracy.

FreeCAD v1.1

338 sho_hn 2026-03-25 19:19:50 UTC blog.freecad.org Llama Share 107

FreeCAD Version 1.1 is released with significant improvements and new features. It includes transparent Part Design previews, interactive tools, and a new CAM tool library system.

90% of Claude-linked output going to GitHub repos w <2 stars

337 louiereederson 2026-03-25 18:16:40 UTC claudescode.dev Llama Share 223

Multiple contributors made various improvements to a project, including fixing build warnings, enhancing user interface, and adding new features such as custom caption bars and chat progress reporting. These improvements also included security hardening, rate limiting, and input validation, as well as updates to documentation and database connections.

Data centers are transitioning from AC to DC

335 jnord 2026-03-25 00:44:55 UTC spectrum.ieee.org Llama Share 416

Data centers are upgrading to DC power configurations to reduce energy losses and improve efficiency as AI demands increase. Companies like Delta, Vertiv, and Eaton are developing 800 V DC systems to power AI infrastructure.

A nearly perfect USB cable tester

294 birdculture 2026-03-25 23:35:47 UTC blog.literarily-starved.com Llama Share 170

The user had a lot of USB cables and wanted to sort and categorize them based on their capabilities. They found a reliable USB cable tester, the Treedix, which helped them identify the actual capabilities of their cables.

The bee that everyone wants to save

285 nivethan 2026-03-25 17:35:16 UTC naturalist.bearblog.dev Llama Share 88

The honeybee is not endangered, but its dominance in pollinator conservation efforts may be harming other wild bee species. To truly help pollinators, people should focus on growing more flowers and reducing pesticide use rather than installing honeybee hives.

Jury says Meta knowingly harmed children for profit, awarding landmark verdict

277 1vuio0pswjnm7 2026-03-25 16:31:15 UTC latimes.com Llama Share 2

A New Mexico jury found Meta liable for harming children's mental health and concealing child exploitation on its platforms, awarding $375 million in damages. The verdict signals a shift against tech companies and may lead to further government action against Meta and other social media giants.

Tracy Kidder has died

273 ghc 2026-03-25 16:43:08 UTC nytimes.com Llama Share 69

Tracy Kidder, a journalist and author, died at 80 from lung cancer. He was known for immersive narratives that highlighted people mastering their realms through extensive research.

Why I forked httpx

252 roywashere 2026-03-25 08:05:17 UTC tildeweb.nl Llama Share 182

A contributor to the popular Python HTTP client HTTPX is frustrated with the lack of releases and maintenance, leading to a decision to create a stable fork of the project. The fork aims to maintain a stable path for users, with a motto of "Move a little faster and not break things," and has a potential co-maintainer to share the load.

Woman who never stopped updating her lost dog's chip reunites with him after 11y

223 gnabgib 2026-03-25 23:30:55 UTC cbc.ca Llama Share 165

Jourdyn Koziak's long-lost dog Forty-Cal was found after 7 years, initially suspected to be stolen. The reunion was emotional and inspiring, highlighting the importance of microchipping pets to ensure their safe return.

Earthquake scientists reveal how overplowing weakens soil at experimental farm

212 Brajeshwar 2026-03-25 14:12:04 UTC washington.edu Llama Share 116

Researchers used fiber optic cables to study the impact of tilling on soil moisture and found it disrupts soil's natural sponge-like quality. Tilling breaks soil channels, causing rain to pool and increase erosion and flood risk.

Sodium-ion EV battery breakthrough delivers 11-min charging and 450 km range

206 breve 2026-03-25 20:19:58 UTC electrek.co Llama Share 169

China's BAIC Group achieved a breakthrough with its first sodium-ion battery prototype, featuring an energy density of over 170Wh/kg and a 450 km driving range. The breakthrough is part of the company's Aurora battery series, which also includes lithium-ion and solid-state batteries.

China is mass-producing hypersonic missiles for $99,000

192 zdw 2026-03-25 20:55:36 UTC kdwalmsley.substack.com Llama Share 163

A Chinese company has developed a hypersonic missile, the YKJ-1000, which costs $99,000 and can be launched from anywhere, including shipping containers. This low-cost missile poses unprecedented threats to global defense markets and US allies due to its cost advantage and widespread deployment capabilities.

Ball Pit

177 memalign 2026-03-25 19:08:38 UTC codepen.io Full Share 46

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I tried to prove I'm not AI. My aunt wasn't convinced

176 dabinat 2026-03-25 10:28:49 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 199

Experts say it's difficult to prove you're not a deepfake, even for those who know you well. A codeword between trusted individuals can be a simple way to verify identities.

Regular army and reserve components enlistment program: Summary of change

169 Jimmc414 2026-03-25 03:44:52 UTC armypubs.army.mil Llama Share 201

This regulation governs enlistment eligibility criteria, policies, and procedures for the Regular Army, U.S. Army Reserve, and Army National Guard, and prescribes the appointment, reassignment, and mobilization of Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets. It outlines the responsibilities of various officials, including the Deputy Chief of Staff, G – 1, and the Commanding General, U.S. Army ...

Health NZ staff told to stop using ChatGPT to write clinical notes

162 billybuckwheat 2026-03-25 20:58:43 UTC rnz.co.nz Llama Share 56

Health NZ staff caught using free AI tools like ChatGPT to write clinical notes may face disciplinary action due to data security and privacy concerns. The move has been criticized by the Public Service Association, saying staff are turning to AI tools due to pressure and lack of support.

Show HN: A plain-text cognitive architecture for Claude Code

156 marciopuga 2026-03-25 23:29:13 UTC lab.puga.com.br Llama Share 49

Cog is a persistent AI memory system that uses plain text files and Unix tools to store and maintain knowledge. It allows for transparent decision-making and rule-editing, with changes tracked in a git log.

Sony V. Cox Decision Reversed

147 rileymichael 2026-03-25 15:34:02 UTC supreme.justia.com Llama Share 2

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Cox Communications, Inc., reversing a billion-dollar verdict against the company for providing internet services to known infringers. The court held that Cox did not intend for its service to be used for copyright infringement and that its actions did not meet the requirements for contributory liability.

Paper Tape Is All You Need – Training a Transformer on a 1976 Minicomputer

145 rahen 2026-03-25 15:20:08 UTC github.com/dbrll Llama Share 26

The project is a spiritual successor to Xortran, training a small transformer to reverse a sequence of digits on a PDP-11/20. It uses a modest extension of a basic neural network with matrix multiplies, backpropagation, and cross-entropy.

A Eulogy for Vim

136 mtts 2026-03-25 16:07:12 UTC drewdevault.com Llama Share 143

The author has a deep relationship with Vim, a text editor, and has forked it to create Vim Classic due to concerns about its reliance on LLMs. They want to maintain a version of Vim that aligns with their values and avoids the issues caused by GenAI.

“Disregard That” Attacks

128 leontrolski 2026-03-25 23:11:34 UTC calpaterson.com Llama Share 94

Large Language Models (LLMs) are vulnerable to "Disregard that!" attacks, where untrusted input can be injected into the model's context window, leading to security issues. The problem cannot be solved by adding more agents or using AI guardrails, and the only effective mitigation is to not allow untrusted input into the context window.

Hacking old hardware by renaming to .zip [video]

120 abadar 2026-03-25 11:09:21 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 88

Musketeer d'Artagnan's remains believed found under Dutch church

119 xenocratus 2026-03-25 15:46:44 UTC bbc.co.uk Llama Share 49

Remains found under a Dutch church may belong to Count d'Artagnan, a close aide to France's Sun King Louis XIV. DNA analysis is underway to confirm the identity of the skeleton, which was discovered after a 28-year search by archaeologist Wim Dijkman.

21,864 Yugoslavian .yu domains

101 freediver 2026-03-25 22:20:47 UTC jacobfilipp.com Llama Share 121

The user downloaded a list of 21,864 domains from the former Yugoslavia's ".yu" top level domain from the Wayback Machine. The list was compiled by crawling links from archived pages and extracting domain names from a list on the website "www.yu".

Meta and Google found liable in social media addiction trial

99 ColinWright 2026-03-25 17:43:17 UTC bbc.co.uk Llama Share 2

A Los Angeles jury found Meta 70% responsible for a 20-year-old woman's mental health harm from social media addiction. Meta plans to appeal the verdict, while Google's YouTube was found 30% responsible.

How to Keep ICE Agents Out of Your Devices at Airports

99 cdrnsf 2026-03-25 14:52:30 UTC theintercept.com Llama Share 160

To protect digital security while traveling, consider using throwaway devices and disabling biometrics, then turn devices off at security checkpoints. Lock down devices with unique passcodes and remove sensitive information to minimize damage if devices are searched or confiscated.

Building a coding agent in Swift from scratch

98 vanyaland 2026-03-25 10:45:40 UTC github.com/ivan-magda Llama Share 22

Rebuilding Claude Code's CLI from scratch in Swift to test the idea that coding agents benefit from a small set of excellent tools and tight loop design. The project focuses on core mechanics first, then adds features like context, memory management, and persistence to make the agent usable.

1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History

93 mitchbob 2026-03-25 05:01:58 UTC nybooks.com Llama Share 79

The current AI bubble is different from previous ones as investors openly acknowledge inflated valuations and overblown expectations. However, this acceptance may make it harder to prevent the bubble from bursting and potentially leading to a broader financial crisis.

Show HN: DuckDB community extension for prefiltered HNSW using ACORN-1

90 cigrainger 2026-03-25 03:28:04 UTC github.com/cigrainger Llama Share 6

This extension adds HNSW indexing to DuckDB for vector similarity search. It supports filtered queries and uses ACORN-1 algorithm for high recall.

Show HN: Optio – Orchestrate AI coding agents in K8s to go from ticket to PR

87 jawiggins 2026-03-25 17:10:21 UTC github.com/jonwiggins Llama Share 58

Optio automates coding tasks by provisioning an isolated environment, running an AI agent, and merging pull requests. It handles tasks from GitHub Issues, Linear, or its web UI, and resumes the agent on failures or review feedback.

Oil at $150 will trigger global recession, says boss of financial BlackRock

85 tartoran 2026-03-25 01:51:16 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 95

BlackRock boss Larry Fink warns of a global recession if oil prices hit $150 a barrel due to Iran's threat. He also says countries need to balance their energy mix and invest in cheap energy to drive growth.

"Roadrunner": a bipedal, wheeled robot for multi-modal locomotion [video]

76 surprisetalk 2026-03-25 15:08:47 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 38

Automatically generate all 3D print files for organizing a drawer

75 woktalk 2026-03-25 19:12:12 UTC geniecrate.com Full Share 39

AI-powered drawer organizer STL generator

Meta ordered to pay $375M in New Mexico trial over child exploitation

75 gostsamo 2026-03-25 04:04:09 UTC reuters.com Full Share 2

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Hubble Snaps a New Dazzling Photo of the Crab Nebula

73 Brajeshwar 2026-03-25 15:26:01 UTC nautil.us Llama Share 8

Chinese and Mayan astronomers witnessed a supernova in 1054 A.D. that became the Crab Nebula. The nebula's filaments are moving away from its center due to a rapidly spinning neutron star.

Fets and Crosses: Tic-Tac-Toe built from 2458 discrete transistors

70 voxadam 2026-03-25 00:27:59 UTC schilk.co Llama Share 16

A Tic-Tac-Toe game was built using 2458 discrete transistors, featuring a player-vs-player and player-vs-computer mode with perfect play capabilities. The game's engine was initially implemented using a parallel input/output ROM but was later replaced with a combinatorial logic-gate based module requiring 19 Flip-Flops and 1074 transistors.

Douglas Lenat's Automated Mathematician Source Code

68 hydrolox 2026-03-25 16:31:11 UTC github.com/white-flame Llama Share 11

Files extracted from SAILDART archive include LT, TA, TB, TOP6, and CON6, with documentation and logs to be committed. The software is in the public domain, funded by the USA government through ARPA.

C++26: A User-Friednly assert() macro

68 jandeboevrie 2026-03-25 10:51:48 UTC sandordargo.com Llama Share 81

C++26 is updating the assert() macro to make it less fragile by redefining it as a variadic macro using __VA_ARGS__. This change eliminates a class of surprising compilation failures, improves readability, and reduces cognitive overhead, making everyday C++ nicer to work with.

Drone attack on parked U.S. Army BlackHawk in Iraq

65 jerlam 2026-03-25 19:36:39 UTC twz.com Llama Share 92

Iran-backed militia used short-range kamikaze drones to target a US Black Hawk helicopter and air defense radar at an American base in Iraq. The attack highlights the growing threat of small drones in the Middle East and potentially on US homefront.

Cuts in publishing and book reviewing imperil the future of narrative nonfiction

64 Hooke 2026-03-25 20:56:51 UTC newrepublic.com Llama Share 40

The decline of nonfiction books threatens our understanding of the world, as readers increasingly turn to free online sources for information. Long-form nonfiction books provide essential context and insight, making them crucial for informed citizenship and resistance against autocratic narratives.

Open source isn't a tip jar – it's time to charge for access

64 beardyw 2026-03-25 11:59:36 UTC theregister.com Llama Share 76

The author argues that relying on charity donations from large companies to fund open source projects is unsustainable and unfair to maintainers who often earn little to nothing. They propose creating an organization to ensure top programmers and maintainers receive a share of the tech industry's profits.

Matadisco – Decentralized Data Discovery

63 biggestfan 2026-03-25 16:45:52 UTC matadisco.org Llama Share 10

Matadisco is an open network for data discovery built on AT Protocol, allowing decentralized data sharing and community contributions. It enables producers to publish records and consumers to read and display them, promoting independent catalogue management and shared discovery.

OpenAI's latest repo has Claude as the third top contributor

59 mirzap 2026-03-25 14:44:10 UTC twitter.com/codebynz Full Share 25

Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot. Some privacy related extensions may cause issues on x.com. Please disable them and try again.

Building a Mostly IPv6 Only Home Network

59 arhue 2026-03-25 09:51:12 UTC varunpriolkar.com Llama Share 99

The user set up an IPv6 only home network using a /48 prefix leased from Free Range Cloud, with technologies like NAT64, DNS64, and 464XLAT to access IPv4 services. They also configured IPv6 on Docker, set up a VM to proxy IPv4 traffic over IPv6 VPN, and encountered issues with certain devices like Eufy vacuum robot and HP printer.

A single-file C allocator with explicit heaps and tuning knobs

57 enduku 2026-03-25 17:49:33 UTC github.com/xtellect Llama Share 45

Spaces is a single-file C allocator for Linux x86-64 that provides a drop-in malloc replacement with explicit heap regions, live-allocation walking, and per-subsystem tuning. It offers features like memory ceilings, shared heaps, and runtime diagnostics.

UK total wind generation record beaten today

57 martinald 2026-03-25 16:43:21 UTC renewables-map.robinhawkes.com Full Share 33

Historical records of wind power in Great Britain, based on generation mix data from National Energy System Operator (NESO).

Comprehensive C++ Hashmap Benchmarks (2022)

57 klaussilveira 2026-03-25 15:01:59 UTC martin.ankerl.com Llama Share 19

A comprehensive benchmark of 29 C++ hashmaps was conducted, evaluating 174 combinations of hashmaps with different allocators and hashes, resulting in 1914 benchmark evaluations. The benchmark results show that Google's Abseil's absl::flat_hash_map and ankerl::unordered_dense::map are among the fastest hashmaps, with excellent performance in various scenarios, including search, insertion, and ...

The 667MHz Machine

57 ssiddharth 2026-03-25 14:44:47 UTC 0xsid.com Llama Share 12

Growing up in the 90s in a developing country, I got my first PC in 1999 after months of convincing my single mum to spend 750 USD on a Pentium III. Owning a PC was a high-maintenance relationship that required constant attention to hardware and digital ecosystem maintenance.

Ubuntu wants to strip some of GRUB features in 26.10 for security purposes

52 dryarzeg 2026-03-25 14:34:09 UTC discourse.ubuntu.com Llama Share 44

Ubuntu proposes removing image formats and certain file systems from signed GRUB builds in 26.10 for improved security. This change requires /boot on a raw ext4 partition, disabling encryption and ZFS/XFS/BTRFS support for /boot.

StationeryObject

51 NaOH 2026-03-25 02:33:05 UTC stationeryobject.com Full Share 3

Pearls and jade are before me, but the failure of the pen is on the paper 珠玉在前，败笔在纸 One should either write a work of art, or write on a work of art. A 1997 first-class trip to Chateau Marmont became the starting point for a lifelong hotel stationery archive.

The Epistemology of Microphysics

50 danielam 2026-03-25 13:46:18 UTC edwardfeser.com Full Share 28

openresty/1.25.3.1

Eclipse GlassFish: This Isn't Your Father's GlassFish

47 henk53 2026-03-25 13:27:02 UTC foojay.io Llama Share 45

Eclipse GlassFish has evolved into a robust, enterprise-grade platform with commercial support and frequent updates. It now supports modern Java standards, lightweight deployments, and is suitable for production environments.

Sports betting is everywhere, especially on credit reports

43 m-hodges 2026-03-25 12:11:51 UTC libertystreeteconomics.newyorkfed.org Llama Share 51

Sports betting legalization leads to increased spending and delinquencies, with spillovers across state lines. Delinquencies rise by 0.3 percentage points overall, driven by under-40 borrowers.

Implementing automatic eSIM installation on Android

40 nesterenkopavel 2026-03-25 05:42:09 UTC medium.com/proandroiddev Llama Share 7

The article discusses implementing eSIM installation on Android devices, focusing on using the Local Profile Assistant (LPA) and handling errors. It explains how to download and install an eSIM profile, resolve resolvable errors, and obtain necessary permissions.

Modeling what makes paper-folding puzzles hard

39 astralasia 2026-03-25 12:47:04 UTC dailyunfold.com Llama Share 22

The user created a daily puzzle game called Daily Unfold that generates puzzles deterministically from the date, measuring spatial visualization and cognitive abilities. The game's difficulty curve is achieved through a scoring function that weights six factors, including off-center folds, scattered holes, and mixed axes, to create puzzles that feel right for players of different skill levels.

Zero-Cost POSIX Compliance: Encoding the Socket State Machine in Lean's Types

34 ngrislain 2026-03-25 00:36:46 UTC ngrislain.github.io Llama Share 23

Lean 4 uses dependent types to encode the POSIX socket protocol, making it impossible to create a socket in an invalid state at compile time. This approach eliminates the need for runtime checks, assertions, or exceptions, and the generated code runs at the speed of C.

VR Is Not Dead

27 dryadin 2026-03-25 14:25:42 UTC yadin.com Llama Share 64

Meta shutting down Horizon Worlds doesn't mean VR technology is dead, as it has deep roots in human psychology and culture. VR's concept of immersion is a cognitive state that shares characteristics with dreaming, and it won't be discarded despite current technical limitations.

RSA and Python

26 ibobev 2026-03-25 16:04:21 UTC xnacly.me Llama Share 13

RSA is an asymmetric cryptographic method using a public key for encryption and a private key for decryption, with security depending on the length of the keys. The user generated a public and private key using RSA and then cracked the private key using prime factorization to demonstrate the vulnerability of RSA to factorization attacks.

Nobody Reads Your Setup Docs

26 donutshop 2026-03-25 12:29:58 UTC hanzilla.co Llama Share 20

The user built Hanzi Browse, a tool that gives AI coding agents a real browser, but realized that its setup instructions were a barrier to adoption, not documentation. By studying other products, the user created a wizard that scans the machine, writes configs, and installs skills with one command, making the tool effortless to install and use.

Social media bans and digital curfews to be trialled on UK teenagers

26 1659447091 2026-03-25 04:34:03 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 90

The UK government is trialling social media restrictions for 300 teenagers to assess their impact on family life, sleep, and schoolwork. The trial will inform the government's decision on whether to ban under-16s from accessing many social media sites.

How A Spartan Revolutionized Baseball

25 rmason 2026-03-25 22:09:27 UTC msutoday.msu.edu Llama Share 11

Danny Litwhiler, a former Michigan State University Baseball Coach, developed over 100 inventions and innovations, including the pitch speed radar gun. His creative mindset began as a player and continued through his coaching career, shaping the game of baseball.

Model collapse is already happening

18 zdw 2026-03-25 19:06:50 UTC cacm.acm.org Llama Share 19

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'Tiny Shortcuts' Are Poisoning Science

16 Brajeshwar 2026-03-25 15:40:33 UTC nautil.us Llama Share 14

Time magazine's 1999 "person of the century" award to Albert Einstein highlighted the importance of science in the 20th century, but today science faces a credibility crisis due to intentional manipulation of data and results. Tweaking, or manipulating empirical results through changes in research design, model specification, and estimation procedures, is a common practice that undermines ...

Show HN: Automate your workflow in plain English

12 Mrakermo 2026-03-25 21:39:55 UTC operator23.com Llama Share 7

I want an AI agent that can execute tasks across multiple platforms and tools, handle errors, and self-improve without needing manual configuration or setup. The agent should be able to perform various digital tasks, such as updating CRM data, managing schedules, and executing API calls, and automatically recover from errors and API breaks.