Running local models is good now

1578 jfb 2026-06-16 14:36:57 UTC vickiboykis.com Llama Share 604

The user has been using local models since their release and has seen significant improvements in accuracy and speed, particularly with the Gemma 4 family, allowing for agentic coding and tasks like refactoring code and writing unit tests. The user is excited about the potential of local models but notes that they still have limitations, such as slow inference and small context windows, and ...

SpaceX to buy Cursor for $60B

1147 itsmarcelg 2026-06-16 10:44:24 UTC reuters.com Full Share 1698

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GrapheneOS has been ported to Android 17

1017 Cider9986 2026-06-16 20:34:35 UTC discuss.grapheneos.org Full Share 615

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I admire Fabrice Bellard. He is almost certainly a better overall programmer

935 apitman 2026-06-16 04:58:15 UTC twitter.com/id_aa_carmack Full Share 463

I admire Fabrice Bellard. He is almost certainly a better overall programmer than I am. A French engineer who lives quietly in Paris has spent 30 years writing software that the entire internet now runs on without knowing his name. He wrote the code that streams every YouTube video, every Netflix show, every TikTok clip. He wrote the code that runs the virtual

Apple's weird anti-nausea dots cured my car sickness

896 neilfrndes 2026-06-16 16:12:06 UTC theverge.com Llama Share 269

The author uses Apple's Vehicle Motion Cues to reduce motion sickness while working in a moving vehicle. This feature, introduced in 2024, uses dots on the screen that move in harmony with the car's motion.

Mechanical Watch (2022)

741 razin 2026-06-16 11:26:27 UTC ciechanow.ski Llama Share 128

A mechanical watch uses a spiral torsion spring to store energy, which is then released to power the watch's hands. The energy is controlled by gears and an escapement mechanism, ultimately regulated by a balance wheel oscillating at a precise rate.

Is Meta destroying its engineering organization?

662 throwarayes 2026-06-16 16:42:32 UTC newsletter.pragmaticengineer.com Llama Share 613

Meta's engineering culture has been drastically changed under new leadership, with engineers being reassigned to data labeling and AI training, and being tracked with invasive software. This has led to widespread dissatisfaction, a major security breach, and a significant outage, with many engineers seeking new jobs and questioning the priorities of CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

Feds freaked over Fable 5 after 'fix this code', not jailbreak, say researchers

611 _tk_ 2026-06-16 09:26:09 UTC theregister.com Llama Share 360

Anthropic's AI models were blocked by the Trump administration due to a simple prompt "Fix this code" from outside researchers. The ban is seen as counterproductive by cybersecurity expert Katie Moussouris, who argues it will hurt defenders more than attackers.

Calvin and Hobbes and the price of integrity

556 pseudolus 2026-06-16 15:44:44 UTC therepublicofletters.substack.com Llama Share 244

Bill Watterson, creator of Calvin and Hobbes, refused to license his characters for merchandise due to artistic integrity concerns. He fought a six-year battle with his syndicate, Universal Press Syndicate, before they agreed to his terms.

TIL: You can make HTTP requests without curl using Bash /dev/TCP

543 mrshu 2026-06-16 16:40:58 UTC mareksuppa.com Llama Share 238

To make a GET request in a minimal Docker container, use bash to open a TCP socket with /dev/tcp and write the request by hand. This method works for plaintext HTTP but not HTTPS, and is a bash feature not available in all shells.

Apple is about to make Hide My Email useless

527 SXX 2026-06-16 18:37:21 UTC arseniyshestakov.com Llama Share 342

Apple is changing Sign in with Apple and Hide My Email aliases to @private.icloud.com, making it easier to ban them. This change may lead to services rejecting these emails, reducing their usefulness for iCloud+ users.

The time the x86 emulator team found code so bad they fixed it during emulation

502 paulmooreparks 2026-06-16 04:46:36 UTC devblogs.microsoft.com Llama Share 171

Raymond has been involved in Windows evolution for over 30 years and created The Old New Thing website and book. He occasionally shares stories on the Windows Dev Docs Twitter account.

Stop Using JWTs

490 dzonga 2026-06-16 16:49:46 UTC gist.github.com Embed Share 318

DuckDB Internals Part 1

468 marklit 2026-06-16 11:07:08 UTC greybeam.ai Llama Share 148

DuckDB is a fast in-process analytical SQL database that has gained widespread adoption due to its ease of use and performance. It can read data from various file formats like Parquet, CSV, and JSON, and execute queries directly on these files without the need for a server or cluster.

U.S. pulling ocean sensors a 'shock' for Canadian research as El Niño nears

459 ResearchAtPlay 2026-06-16 19:42:05 UTC timescolonist.com Llama Share 275

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Has AI already killed self-help nonfiction books?

417 imakwana 2026-06-16 17:11:05 UTC tim.blog Llama Share 487

Tim Ferriss shares his concerns about the impact of AI on the self-help and non-fiction book industry, citing a 57% drop in print sales of his own books since the launch of LLMs like ChatGPT. He believes that the trend will continue and that the industry will need to adapt by focusing on long-form content, personal connections, and unique experiences that AI cannot replicate.

Humiliating IIS servers for fun and jail time

363 denysvitali 2026-06-16 22:53:34 UTC mll.sh Llama Share 98

When identifying IIS servers, use Google dorks like "aspnet_client" and "ext:aspx" to locate targets, then use tools like httpx and nuclei to gather information and enumerate potential vulnerabilities. Techniques like shortname enumeration, path traversal, and HTTP Parameter Pollution can be used to discover and exploit IIS-specific vulnerabilities, such as RCE via deserialization and stored ...

How we run Firecracker VMs inside EC2 and start browsers in less than 1s

320 gregpr07 2026-06-16 15:15:01 UTC browser-use.com Llama Share 237

Browser Use Cloud rebuilt its system using Firecracker, a lightweight VM system, to create isolated and cheap cloud browsers. They optimized the system to reduce latency and cost, achieving a VM cold start under 400ms and end-to-end browser create latency of 825ms.

Correlated randomness in Slay the Spire 2

308 rdmuser 2026-06-16 09:46:49 UTC tck.mn Llama Share 89

The game Slay the Spire 2 has a bug called correlated RNG (CRNG) that allows players to predict certain random events, such as the curse from Neow's Bones, the first fight's drop rate, and the Doll Room's outcome, due to unexpected correlations between different random number generators. The bug is caused by the C# implementation of the System.Random class, which makes the output linear in ...

I Could've Rickrolled the FIFA World Cup. All I Needed Was My ID

308 BobDaHacker 2026-06-16 05:23:42 UTC bobdahacker.com Llama Share 98

A security researcher discovered a critical vulnerability in FIFA's Football Data Platform, allowing anyone to access and control live World Cup streams, match data, and editorial notes without proper authorization. The researcher reported the issue to FIFA, but received no response, and instead had to contact CISA and the FBI to get the vulnerability patched.

But yak shaving is fun (2019)

303 parksb 2026-06-16 14:26:26 UTC parksb.github.io Llama Share 93

The author built a custom static site generator from scratch, which is an example of yak shaving, a term coined by Carlin Vieri to describe doing a chain of related tasks that eventually lose their original purpose. Yak shaving can be fun but often leads to wasted time and resources.

Google Chrome update will close the door on ad blockers

290 speckx 2026-06-16 13:46:19 UTC 9to5google.com Llama Share 379

Google Chrome is ending support for Manifest V2 extensions, including popular ad blockers like uBlock Origin, due to new permissions structure and focus on privacy. Chrome 150 will remove the primary workaround, while Chrome 151 will remove remaining flags, effectively ending ad blocker tools.

SpaceX Is Buying Cursor

289 jrm-veris 2026-06-16 12:31:37 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 3

SpaceX agreed to buy AI coding start-up Cursor for $60bn, expanding its AI business. The deal aims to boost SpaceX's AI capabilities, particularly with its xAI unit behind the Grok chatbot.

Zen and the Art of Machine Learning Research

284 jxmorris12 2026-06-16 00:45:50 UTC blog.jxmo.io Llama Share 105

To become a successful researcher, you need to combine reading and building skills, and be willing to put in the time and effort required. A good researcher stays open-minded, refuses to let ego cloud their judgement, and is willing to learn from failure.

GPT‑NL: a sovereign language model for the Netherlands

251 root-parent 2026-06-16 17:54:02 UTC tno.nl Llama Share 304

Researchers at TNO, SURF, and NFI are building a Dutch language model, GPT-NL, with strong governance, transparency, and public values. This independent model strengthens the Netherlands' digital autonomy and provides a foundation for responsible AI applications.

'Ghost jobs' could soon be illegal in New York

224 toomuchtodo 2026-06-16 17:01:12 UTC fastcompany.com Full Share 136

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Wolfram Language and Mathematica version 15

223 alok-g 2026-06-16 23:15:44 UTC writings.stephenwolfram.com Llama Share 119

Wolfram Language has expanded beyond math and now includes a new release, Version 15, with a lot of new core functionality and AI integration. The AI Assistant in Version 15 provides a convenient way to get help in doing things with Wolfram Language and can be used to access an AI from within Wolfram Notebooks.

Qwen-Robot Suite: A Foundation Model Suite for Physical World Intelligence

212 ilreb 2026-06-16 13:15:15 UTC qwen.ai Llama Share 42

The Qwen-Robot Suite bridges the gap between vision and language understanding and physical control with three foundation models: Qwen-RobotNav, Qwen-RobotManip, and Qwen-RobotWorld. These models enable an agentic system where general intelligence translates directly into physical action.

Notes from tired Egyptian whose job is explaining that humans built the pyramids

209 Geekette 2026-06-16 09:36:30 UTC mcsweeneys.net Llama Share 184

A writer argues that ancient Egyptians built the pyramids using human labor and ingenuity, not alien assistance. He criticizes the tendency to attribute human achievements to extraterrestrial beings.

10Gb/s Ethernet: switching to a Broadcom SFP+ module

193 gpjt 2026-06-16 17:48:42 UTC gilesthomas.com Llama Share 166

User upgraded home LAN to 10Gb/s using 10GBASE-T modules. A new Broadcom-based module replaced a Marvell-based one that overheated, resolving network issues.

Data Compression Explained (2012)

191 mtdewcmu 2026-06-16 21:51:57 UTC mattmahoney.net Llama Share 35

Data compression is the art of reducing the number of bits needed to store or transmit data, and it can be either lossless or lossy, with lossless compression being reversible and lossy compression discarding unimportant data. The best compression ratio is achieved by understanding the data to be compressed and using a model to estimate its probability distribution, with the goal of assigning ...

Claude: Elevated errors across many models [resolved]

189 forks 2026-06-16 17:30:30 UTC status.claude.com Full Share 159

Claude's Status Page - Elevated errors across many models.

Humanity isn't ready for the coming intelligence explosion

189 andsoitis 2026-06-16 02:00:45 UTC economist.com Llama Share 508

Experts warn of a 10-50% risk of catastrophic AI event, a concern voiced by AI lab founders. Tech must reorient towards moral purpose for it and humanity to flourish.

I've always wondered if anyone used sharing buttons on news sites and blogs

187 speckx 2026-06-16 20:12:05 UTC ankursethi.com Llama Share 105

UK government study found 0.21% of 6.8 million pageviews used social sharing buttons, with users mostly copying and pasting links instead. Similar low usage rates were found in other studies, with users preferring to copy links or use browser share buttons.

Commodore Releases Flip Phone

185 bartekrutkowski 2026-06-16 09:15:31 UTC commodore.net Llama Share 120

The Callback is a flip phone with essential apps, blocking social media and browsers, and running a private Sailfish OS. It's designed for digital minimalism, simplicity, and friendly tech, aiming to reduce anxiety and promote human connection.

Show HN: Garden of Flowers – an archive of pictorial typography before ASCII art

161 california-og 2026-06-16 04:25:57 UTC garden-of-flowers.heikkilotvonen.com Full Share 28

An archive of ~2500 pictorial typography and letterpress works spanning four centuries, images composed entirely of type ornaments, characters, and rule. The history of ASCII art before computers.

I Fired Google

154 speckx 2026-06-16 14:26:19 UTC theartofdoingstuff.com Llama Share 133

Companies are over-improving products that were already working, adding unnecessary features and complexity. This has led to frustration with products like Google Home, which became less useful after updates.

Microsoft turns to AWS as GitHub faces AI capacity crunch

154 ilreb 2026-06-16 02:47:57 UTC runtimewire.com Llama Share 76

Microsoft is using Amazon Web Services capacity to support GitHub due to an AI-driven surge in coding activity. This move shows how developer tooling has turned into a hyperscale infrastructure race.

Russian artist and Putin critic shot dead in Poland

151 2OEH8eoCRo0 2026-06-16 12:31:18 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 70

Russian artist Semyon Skrepetsky was shot dead in Poland, near the Belarusian consulate, after criticizing Putin. Two Belarusian citizens were detained but their role in the murder is still being determined.

Telescope Ranchers

147 bookofjoe 2026-06-16 10:34:10 UTC kottke.org Llama Share 60

Starfront Observatories in Rockwood, Texas, offers ultra-dark skies for astrophotographers to control their telescopes remotely. Owner Bray Falls hosts 550 telescopes, allowing users to access them from anywhere for as little as 99 dollars a month.

Show HN: Metiq: a real time 3D globe for 100 public datasets

145 rakeda 2026-06-16 14:43:38 UTC metiq.space Full Share 42

Live worldwide data platform: flights, earthquakes, weather, conflict, markets, space and more on a 3D wireframe globe.

NLnet announces funding for 67 more open-source projects

141 laurenth 2026-06-16 23:12:09 UTC nlnet.nl Llama Share 29

67 new projects have been awarded grants as part of the Next Generation Internet initiative, covering the entire technology stack from open hardware to services and applications.

Google Chrome's Next Update Will Mark the End of Popular Ad Blockers

134 arnejenssen 2026-06-16 15:05:09 UTC tech.slashdot.org Llama Share 3

Google is ending support for legacy ad blockers like uBlock Origin by removing the kExtensionManifestV2Disabled flag in Chrome 150. This will impact other Chromium-based browsers like Microsoft Edge and Opera, which may also follow suit.

The UK's Teen Social Media Ban Is Political Theater, Not Child Safety Policy

132 hn_acker 2026-06-16 22:15:55 UTC techdirt.com Llama Share 148

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is blaming the internet for societal problems and plans to ban teens from more internet services, threatening fines for non-compliance. His policy is seen as a desperate attempt to grab headlines and distract from his own policy failures, rather than addressing the real issues.

SubQ 1.1 Small

132 EDM115 2026-06-16 14:50:10 UTC subq.ai Llama Share 52

SubQ 1.1 Small is a new AI model that removes the constraint of attention compute, enabling direct reasoning over large artifacts. It achieves near-perfect long-context retrieval and reduces attention compute by up to 64.5x compared to dense attention.

Understanding the rationale behind a rule when trying to circumvent it

130 tosh 2026-06-16 07:35:27 UTC devblogs.microsoft.com Llama Share 36

Callbacks must be fast and non-blocking, returning quickly to avoid system slowdowns. Blocking or IPC calls, including waiting for work items, defeat the purpose of asynchronous work and can cause system hangs.

Amazon Announces Multibillion-Dollar Data Center in Missouri

121 thelonelyborg 2026-06-16 00:28:14 UTC narracomm.com Llama Share 142

Amazon is investing in a multibillion-dollar data center campus in Missouri, creating over 400 jobs and generating hundreds of millions in tax revenue. The campus will support cloud computing and AI workloads, with Amazon committing to community contributions and sustainable practices.

Never talk to the police

117 Cider9986 2026-06-16 16:16:38 UTC campolalaw.com Llama Share 149

When speaking to law enforcement, it's always a mistake to talk before a criminal defense attorney. This is because you don't know what information the police have or where it came from, and talking can hurt your case.

Unicorn – The Ultimate CPU Emulator

112 tosh 2026-06-16 11:14:38 UTC unicorn-engine.org Llama Share 33

Unicorn Engine was awarded by Alibaba Cloud for its impact on the cybersecurity field. The project has been maintained and developed for over 7 years under an open-source license.

Making ast.walk 220x Faster

111 palashawas 2026-06-16 16:25:28 UTC reflex.dev Llama Share 20

The user's AI reflex-app builder generates massive Python code, but running reflex compile finds issues one at a time, increasing latency. To fix this, the user built a custom linter, but it was slow due to ast.walk, which they optimized by rewriting it in Rust and caching subclass information.

Fable ban was never about a jailbreak?

107 amarant 2026-06-16 15:27:56 UTC techcrunch.com Llama Share 21

The US Commerce Department invoked an export control directive against Anthropic, citing national security concerns, forcing the company to shut down its top AI models. Experts criticize the move as hasty and misguided, warning it sets a precedent for government control over American-made software.

Show HN: cuTile Rust: Safe, data-race-free GPU kernels in Rust

106 melihelibol 2026-06-16 20:17:42 UTC github.com/nvlabs Llama Share 18

cuTile Rust is a tile-based system for writing memory-safe GPU kernels in Rust, extending ownership discipline across the GPU launch boundary. It supports synchronous launches, asynchronous pipelines, and CUDA graph replay, with a macro for embedding kernel code in the host binary.

Making espresso with ultrasound

105 darktoto 2026-06-16 08:52:06 UTC unsw.edu.au Llama Share 90

UNSW acknowledges the traditional owners of its land, the Bidjigal, Biripai, Dharug, and others. It honours their Elders and recognises their enduring connection to culture and Country.

After AI takes everything

101 speckx 2026-06-16 15:20:05 UTC ursb.me Llama Share 113

The author discusses how AI is changing the role of humans in the workforce, particularly in the tech industry, and how it's essential to focus on high-level thinking and judgment rather than just executing tasks. The author argues that humans need to adapt to this new reality by developing skills such as taste, derivation, and judgment, and that these skills are essential for making ...

Trinket.io shutting down, so we saved it and hosted it a trinket.strivemath.org

100 apulkit6 2026-06-16 09:30:58 UTC trinket.strivemath.org Full Share 13

A community-hosted edition of Trinket, free forever at trinket.strivemath.org. Write and run Python, HTML, and more in your browser, and build interactive coding courses. Hosted by Strive Math.

'Wow, it really worked ': 70s TV show causing worldwide panic today

96 defrost 2026-06-16 12:51:10 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 52

A 1977 mockumentary called Alternative 3 claimed scientists were disappearing or dying due to a secret government plan to abandon Earth. The show was a hoax, but its story has been taken seriously by conspiracy theorists and continues to influence their ideas today.

Inference cost at scale with napkin math

87 gmays 2026-06-16 18:57:29 UTC injuly.in Llama Share 17

To estimate the cost of serving AI models, we calculate the dollar cost-per-user based on GPU cluster scale, model architecture, and inference math. With a 32B model on a B200 GPU, we can serve 300 users comfortably, with a lifetime cost of $133 per user or $0.013 per user per hour.

A 1969 camera operators' strike created Upstairs Downstairs multiverse

85 ohjeez 2026-06-16 18:24:39 UTC ironicsans.ghost.io Llama Share 27

In 1969, British camera operators went on strike over pay, turning color cameras to black-and-white, causing TV chaos. The strike led to a unique situation with the TV show Upstairs/Downstairs, with three versions of the first episode.

The 2-Year Apartment Rule

80 surprisetalk 2026-06-16 12:00:48 UTC tadaima.bearblog.dev Llama Share 187

You've noticed a pattern where apartments deteriorate after two years, with issues like mold, leaks, and pests. You're unsure if this is a real phenomenon or just your perception of wanting to switch things up every two years.

Digital Printing of Arabic: explaining the problem (2017)

75 a_t48 2026-06-16 22:23:04 UTC digitalorientalist.com Llama Share 65

Arabic script has problematic digital representation due to its development in pen and ink, and the movable type printing technology that was not well-suited for it. This led to issues with encoding, searching, and displaying Arabic text on computers.

Semiconductor Lifeline Keeps Fighter Jets in the Air

75 rbanffy 2026-06-16 12:31:02 UTC spectrum.ieee.org Llama Share 22

Phoenix Semiconductor repackages off-the-shelf semiconductors to replace unavailable chips for the US Navy and other customers. The company aims to bridge the gap between high-mix, low-volume demand and large chip manufacturers.

SPECS Augmented Reality Glasses

72 haberdasher 2026-06-16 17:00:59 UTC newsroom.snap.com Llama Share 47

Snap built SPECS, a wearable computer that uses augmented reality to help people engage with the world around them, rather than pulling them away. SPECS are designed to be natural, with a 51-degree field of view, 16 million colors, and a lightweight design, making computing useful in the moment.

Frood, an Alpine Initramfs NAS (2024)

68 ethanpil 2026-06-16 20:17:04 UTC words.filippo.io Llama Share 14

The user has a custom NAS setup using Alpine Linux with a single initramfs containing the entire system. They've created a custom setup using alpine-make-rootfs to build a container image with a simple system configuration.

AI is potentially a Dunning-Kruger effect amplifier

68 binyu 2026-06-16 19:47:13 UTC twitter.com/i Llama Share 30

AI may amplify the Dunning-Kruger effect, accelerating idiocracy. Narrow AIs need to improve at avoiding midwit-glazing input loops and false information.

Is Fable 5 Back?

68 AussieWog93 2026-06-16 13:05:07 UTC isfable5back.com Llama Share 58

Claude Fable 5 is offline due to a U.S. export-control directive on June 12, 2026, citing national-security concerns. Anthropic is working to restore access, with no announced return date.

UK to require ID or face scan before you can make social media accounts

61 speckx 2026-06-16 15:39:36 UTC bleepingcomputer.com Llama Share 94

The UK government plans to ban under-16s from social media, with regulations due before Christmas and taking effect in spring 2027, requiring age-checks for new accounts. Critics warn the checks are easy to circumvent and put users' ID and biometric data at risk of breaches.

Show HN: VoiceDraw – Talk system design out loud, the diagrams draw themselves

48 ajaypanthagani 2026-06-16 19:13:30 UTC voicedraw.com Full Share 19

Draw flowcharts, mind maps, and architecture diagrams just by speaking. VoiceDraw uses AI to turn your voice into beautiful diagrams instantly — no design skills needed.

Gamers beware: malicious wallpapers on Steam found stealing accounts

47 speckx 2026-06-16 17:15:02 UTC securelist.com Llama Share 27

Malware is spreading through Steam Workshop, targeting gamers in China and Russia, by exploiting Wallpaper Engine's sharing feature. The attackers hide malware in wallpaper packages, which can lead to hijacked Steam accounts or infected systems.

The Return of Rigorous Full-System Timing Simulation

46 matt_d 2026-06-16 05:49:51 UTC sigarch.org Llama Share 0

Researchers argue for a return to rigorous full-system timing simulation to accurately measure real microarchitectural behavior in modern systems, which have become increasingly complex and heterogeneous. A new sampling framework, QFlex 3.0, has been developed to make full-system timing simulation practical again by statistically sampling the execution of workloads and providing a desired ...

The Web We Know Is Going to Disappear

44 taubek 2026-06-16 18:57:37 UTC minid.net Llama Share 37

The Web is evolving into a more centralized and convenient interface, with AI chat interfaces replacing search engines and websites. This shift will change user habits and make websites less relevant, but people will still want to publish, learn, and connect.

Show HN: Spin Lab

44 srijanshukla18 2026-06-16 12:16:11 UTC srijanshukla.com Full Share 26

Fetching the physics and the table.

Soccer Arcade Games Through the Years

42 speckx 2026-06-16 14:30:12 UTC arcadeheroes.com Llama Share 19

The history of soccer arcade games spans decades, from early pinball and video games in the 1950s and 1970s to modern 3D titles like Virtua Striker in the 1990s and 2000s. Various companies, including Sega, Taito, and Konami, have released numerous soccer arcade games over the years, with some titles becoming classics and influencing the genre.

Reinventing the Renaissance

41 Petiver 2026-06-16 22:26:12 UTC drb.ie Llama Share 11

Ada Palmer's book "Inventing the Renaissance" offers a fresh, personal approach to history, challenging traditional views of the Renaissance era. Palmer's engaging style and attention to historiography make this book a valuable resource for intelligent readers interested in history.

Rare medieval bookmark exceeds expectations at auction

40 speckx 2026-06-16 18:46:10 UTC thehistoryblog.com Llama Share 15

A rare 15th-century rotating bookmark sold for £7,000, six times its high estimate. It features a parchment disc with Arabic numerals and symbols, used by a scribe to keep track of writing columns.

GateGPT: 56k tokens per second Transformer (KV cache) on FPGA at 80 MHz

40 laxmena 2026-06-16 16:12:26 UTC twitter.com/fguzmanai Full Share 13

56,000+ tokens/sec at just 80 MHz. 🤯 I burned a full Transformer with KV cache into a custom chip. Designed gate by gate as a 100% digital integrated circuit. Prototyped on a FPGA. (No GPU. No CPU) Just pure digital silicon running @karpathy microGPT, spelling out names on a tiny LCD. This is GateGPT 👇

Databricks Launches LTAP: A Unified OLAP/OLTP Data Architecture

37 thehaikuza 2026-06-16 19:45:11 UTC databricks.com Llama Share 14

Databricks introduced LTAP, a new data processing architecture that unifies OLAP and OLTP on a single copy of data in the lake, eliminating ETL and replicas. LTAP is built on Lakebase, which serves thousands of customers and handles 12 million database launches per day.

Total Iran Economic Damage Estimate

35 littlexsparkee 2026-06-16 21:18:36 UTC fdd.org Llama Share 32

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Show HN: Pen and paper resource development game with an emergent world

35 jhylands 2026-06-16 17:49:54 UTC jameshylands.co.uk Llama Share 5

The user created a game called Sortis, a procedurally generated grid world where players manage resources, build structures, and coordinate agents to progress through levels. The game uses a combination of pen-and-paper mechanics, LFSR random number generators, and closed-form formulas to create a emergent gameplay experience without requiring complex computation.

About ASCII art and Jgs font (2023)

35 Luc 2026-06-16 10:51:14 UTC velvetyne.fr Llama Share 6

Adel Faure, an ASCII artist, created the Jgs Font as a tribute to Joan G. Stark, a pioneer of ASCII art, and designed it to be used for creating ASCII art with its unique bitmap appearance and shapes. The font is free and open-source, allowing users to download, share, and modify it under a free license.

S‑CURVES a field guide to technology adoption · 1825–2026

30 sapal 2026-06-16 19:20:33 UTC escurves.com Full Share 6

Two hundred years of technology adoption follows one shape: the S-curve. Every curve was called a fad, from railroads to AI. When each went vertical, why, who called it a bubble, and what actually happened.

Meet Nikolai Evreinov, the 19th century Nathan Fielder

29 adrianhon 2026-06-16 15:00:30 UTC mssv.net Llama Share 4

Nikolai Evreinov, a Russian director, believed that people should turn their lives into theatre to fulfill their deepest desires, a concept he called "The Theatre for Oneself." This idea, which he shared with comedian Nathan Fielder, suggests that people should create their own personalized dramas and role-play to experience life in a more meaningful way.

SpaceX to acquire Cursor for $60B in stock, days after blockbuster IPO

28 frb 2026-06-16 12:09:34 UTC techcrunch.com Llama Share 3

SpaceX is acquiring Cursor, an AI coding startup, for $60 billion in stock to boost its AI division. The deal aims to help SpaceX catch up with major AI labs after its AI division faced controversies and restructuring.

CJEU: Social networks are the 'publishers' of algorithmically-altered feeds

25 handelaar 2026-06-16 15:30:26 UTC bsky.app Full Share 10

EU, tech law CJEU: Member States can require age verification for porn, and ban rebroadcast of traffic cop information also ***a website that controls what viewers see via an algorithm is liable for the content*** https://curia.europa.eu/site/upload/docs/application/pdf/2026-06/cp260087en.pdf

The octopus architecture for AI agents

22 joshbetz 2026-06-16 17:24:45 UTC blog.goodman.dev Llama Share 3

TorkBot's architecture is like an octopus with a centralized brain and semi-autonomous appendages, each handling specific tasks. It maintains continuity and personality through a single LLM conversation and compacting lane contexts for efficient interaction.

EU Commission Response to 'Stop Destroying Videogames'

15 TechTechTech 2026-06-16 20:49:30 UTC ec.europa.eu Llama Share 3

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Show HN: BlitzGraph – Supabase for graphs, built for LLM agents

15 lveillard 2026-06-16 15:41:02 UTC blitzgraph.com Llama Share 8

Convex is a graph database that allows for entities with multiple kinds, bidirectional relationships, and typed JSON queries, enabling complex queries and entity evolution without migrations or joins. It provides a structured query language, BQL, that is schema-validated at compile time and allows for polymorphism, entity evolution, and relationships to be first-class citizens.

A Love Story

13 surprisetalk 2026-06-16 13:15:14 UTC pudding.cool Llama Share 0

A Stanford University study found that couples in excellent relationships were more likely to have their relationships improve during the pandemic, with mutual agreement on safety measures being a key factor. The study suggests that modern relationships require too much from partners, leading to tension and isolation, but also highlights the importance of shared meaning and mutual support in ...

The Doctor Who Treats Patients with a Gaming Mouse

11 jcenters 2026-06-16 14:03:38 UTC textexpander.com Llama Share 12

Dr. James Ries uses a gaming mouse with TextExpander Snippets to streamline his telehealth practice. His setup eliminates cognitive load and ensures consistent care by generating complete clinical responses with branching options.