Gemini 4 Argon

1466 737max 2026-10-13 16:03:16 UTC deepmind.google Llama Share 1044

Gemini 4 Argon is a highly advanced AI model that excels in various domains, including long-horizon software engineering, scientific research, and enterprise knowledge work. It achieves significant improvements in accuracy and performance compared to previous models, with applications in fields like healthcare, finance, and robotics.

Redesigning source control at Anthropic

892 Philpax 2026-10-13 15:49:56 UTC anthropic.com Llama Share 1009

Anthropic built Scion, an in-house version control system to support its high code merge rate of 30,000 per day. The system is designed for large monorepos and uses a server-client architecture to reduce the need for local repositories.

Woman who rescued injured crow keeps getting 'thank-you gifts' from birds [video]

868 johnnyApplePRNG 2026-10-13 02:32:53 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 256

Firefox Enterprise

782 recvonline 2026-10-13 12:00:42 UTC firefox.com Llama Share 331

Firefox Enterprise is a critical enterprise browser layer that converges work, data, identity, and AI for governance and compliance. It provides secure access to internal applications while reducing shared failure risk and vendor lock-in with its independent engine.

Apple HomeView

760 etothet 2026-10-13 13:02:12 UTC apple.com Llama Share 919

The Apple HomeView features a 7-inch Liquid Retina display and 12MP camera for video calls, with options for wall mounting in Space Gray or Silver. Get personalized support and installation assistance through the Apple Store app or online.

11 year old unsoundness bugs found in Rust borrow checker

746 formerly_proven 2026-10-13 10:27:00 UTC github.com/rust-lang Llama Share 444

The bug is a 11-year-old issue in Rust's type system that can cause memory unsafety when using a specific Drop implementation. It was downgraded to P-high due to its age, but it still poses a risk of unknown soundnesses.

OpenAI engineer arrested in bugging of executive conference room

656 forthwall 2026-10-13 20:23:55 UTC sfstandard.com Llama Share 544

An OpenAI engineer, Abdulrahman Alfozan, has been arrested on suspicion of hiding a recording device in the company's San Francisco headquarters. He faces up to 5 years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted for allegedly intercepting oral communications.

Show HN: Guitoro, a virtual guitar you strum with your keyboard

572 gloja 2026-10-13 19:11:48 UTC guitoro.com Llama Share 161

Guitoro is a free online virtual guitar that allows users to play along with songs, learn chords and strumming patterns, and even record their own performances. It features realistic recordings of real instruments and offers various settings for tempo, capo, and strumming style.

Thunderbird for iOS

466 mjorgers 2026-10-13 15:07:37 UTC blog.thunderbird.net Llama Share 218

The Thunderbird team is building an iOS app from scratch, focusing on a fast and reliable experience. They're seeking community input to shape the app's future features and ensure it meets users' needs.

CFTC Staff Were Told to Retract Analysis of Suspicious Oil Trades

462 helsinkiandrew 2026-10-13 10:08:00 UTC bloomberg.com Full Share 267

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We turned EmbeddingGemma 2 into a speech-to-text model

433 amrrs 2026-10-13 11:27:14 UTC eg2.haku.sh Llama Share 99

Google's EmbeddingGemma 2 is a multimodal embedding model that converts spoken words into text in real-time, with a word error rate of around 5%. It runs entirely on device and uses the Mac's Neural Engine without sending audio data to Google.

The United Kingdom generates less electricity per person than in the 1970s

415 karakoram 2026-10-13 15:12:57 UTC ourworldindata.org Llama Share 755

Electricity generation per person in the UK has declined by a third since its peak in 2003, with levels now matching those of the late 1960s. The decline is attributed to deindustrialization and improvements in energy efficiency rather than just changes in electricity imports.

Hittite royal archive found in Turkey

384 benbreen 2026-10-13 06:02:51 UTC thehistoryblog.com Llama Share 100

Archaeologists have discovered a 3,400-year-old royal archive in Samuha, Turkey, containing over 180 cuneiform tablets that record daily life, military logistics and religious practices of the Hittite Empire. The archive provides new insights into the health of royalty and officials, military strategies and Hittite language development.

Wanted to download an ISO, ended up writing a kernel exploit

370 0xdeafbeef 2026-10-13 12:30:08 UTC blog.dfb.sh Llama Share 189

The author's TP-Link EAP770 v1 access point had a Wi-Fi 7 bug causing corrupted downloads over Wi-Fi, which was fixed by exploiting a kernel vulnerability. The issue was related to Qualcomm's SFE/PPE offload feature, which recalculated checksums on corrupted packets.

I posted to HN, and then my website was flooded with AI bot traffic

351 sammy0910 2026-10-13 15:25:50 UTC sammystraus.com Llama Share 186

The author shares their experience with website traffic and AI BOT attacks after posting about their customizable feed reader on Hacker News, leading them to improve their infrastructure and add rate limits. They also discuss various camera options for photography, including comparisons between different models from Nikon, Canon, Sony, and Fujifilm.

New Apple TV 4K

347 corvad 2026-10-13 13:21:35 UTC apple.com Llama Share 660

Apple has announced the next generation of Apple TV 4K, featuring Siri AI and improved performance. The new device offers a full-screen conversational experience with hands-free control and immersive surround sound when paired with HomePod mini 2 or HomePod (2nd generation) speakers.

Character.ai has initiated voluntary Chapter 11 bankruptcy

335 nryoo 2026-10-13 07:28:34 UTC blog.character.ai Llama Share 294

Character.ai has initiated a Chapter 11 bankruptcy process to sell the company, aiming to maximize value for stakeholders. The platform remains operational and users' subscriptions remain active until the sale is complete by end of November or early December 2026.

Recreational Programming

317 jslakro 2026-10-13 22:33:33 UTC cphiri.dev Full Share 162

Programming for the joy of programming itself - not for work, not for money, not for external requirements. "The goal isn't to become any of these programmers. It's to remember why you started coding and keep that curiosity alive alongside your career."

Apple's new 'Switch to Safari' campaign details why you should ditch Chrome

293 ivell 2026-10-13 14:26:08 UTC 9to5mac.com Llama Share 552

Apple launches new campaign promoting Safari's benefits over Chrome, highlighting its power, privacy and performance advantages. The campaign aims to encourage users to switch from Chrome to Safari on their Macs.

AI models can provably hide arbitrary capabilities

281 sbulaev 2026-10-13 02:07:08 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 145

Researchers demonstrate that hidden capabilities in models cannot be reliably elicited under adversarial conditions, even with full access to model weights. This limits the effectiveness of capability evaluations and highlights a need for more robust defenses against backdoor attacks.

Yet another way to invoke functions in JavaScript without parentheses

267 aragonite 2026-10-13 19:25:18 UTC blog.ikaes.de Llama Share 106

A malicious payload overwrites the Error object's prepareStackTrace function to generate arbitrary JavaScript functions, then invokes them using the valueOf trick or toString method.

Grace Hopper Celebration Cancelled

266 mooreds 2026-10-13 22:46:49 UTC anitab.org Llama Share 265

The 2023 Grace Hopper Celebration in Anaheim, CA has been cancelled due to insufficient funding. Attendees are advised to cancel travel and hotel reservations directly with their providers.

A Dynamic and Distributed Virtual GPU Cloud Built on Idle Apple Silicon Devices

247 acossta 2026-10-13 12:26:36 UTC machinelearning.apple.com Llama Share 100

Minions is a dynamic and distributed virtual GPU cloud that aggregates idle Apple Silicon GPUs to execute large-scale machine learning inference workloads. It enables teams to leverage existing hardware without additional GPU procurement, providing flexible task execution and efficient resource utilization.

A look at the math that OpenAI claims computes faster Fourier transforms

247 mochomocha 2026-10-13 02:46:43 UTC argmin.net Llama Share 170

OpenAI claims to have a faster Fourier transform algorithm, but its speedup is only significant for extremely large inputs due to an absurd model of computation. The actual running time is still much slower than the Cooley-Tukey algorithm.

Delta’s Biscoff cookies were supposed to be temporary

246 mhb 2026-10-13 23:00:46 UTC seriouseats.com Llama Share 199

Biscoff cookies, a Belgian speculoos variant, became a global phenomenon after Delta Air Lines started serving them in 1986 as a peanut replacement. Today, Biscoff is the world's fifth-bestselling cookie and has expanded beyond airline snacks to become a popular ingredient in various food products.

Gemini 4 Argon for Robotics

233 xnx 2026-10-13 16:55:47 UTC developers.googleblog.com Llama Share 59

Gemini 4 Argon is a general-purpose physical reasoning model that unlocks new workflows across the robotics stack, accelerating progress toward physical AGI. It outperforms other frontier models on benchmarks like Embodied Reasoning (ERQA) with an 87% score.

Show HN: How random are you?

215 vunderba 2026-10-13 16:57:57 UTC lab.specr.net Full Share 120

Say numbers out loud as randomly as you can. Before each one, a predictor in your browser seals its guess, and a split-flap board shows how far ahead of chance it gets.

'500-hour' Order of the Sinking Star is as complex and exhausting as it sounds

198 cvoss 2026-10-13 14:14:20 UTC polygon.com Llama Share 167

The reviewer spent a month playing Order of the Sinking Star, a 500-hour puzzle game from Thekla, and found it to be brilliant but exhausting. Despite its complex design, the game's puzzles are undeniably strong and cleverly linked together.

Apple routed a graphite pipe through the iPhone Duo's hinge to dissipate heat

197 giuliomagnifico 2026-10-13 07:52:54 UTC pcmag.com Llama Share 164

Apple's A20 Pro processor powers the iPhone 18 Pro and Duo, delivering laptop-class performance with a new wafer-level multichip module design. The chip enables on-device AI calculations and improved graphics performance, but required significant thermal management advancements to keep it cool.

It took me nine years to hack my Xbox 360

187 kennedn 2026-10-13 12:33:18 UTC kennedn.com Llama Share 50

The author discusses the Xbox 360's security features and how a glitcher modchip, like the Matrix CoolRunner Rev D, exploits a fault injection vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. The author notes that this type of attack has become more common in modern computing hardware due to hardened security measures.

Leaving Tech

178 jonahx 2026-10-13 02:39:35 UTC ryanbigg.com Llama Share 195

You're stepping away from the tech industry due to repeated rejections and mental harm caused by its current state, particularly the emphasis on AI usage. You'll explore alternative options, leveraging your 20-year experience as a developer and remote work expertise.

How to engineer an AI harness for game development

175 kkukshtel 2026-10-13 14:14:23 UTC kylekukshtel.com Llama Share 90

The author shares their experience using Large Language Models (LLMs) in game development, highlighting the challenges of working with non-code elements and the need for a more deterministic approach. They propose harnessing LLMs to create a "black box" architecture that separates simulation from engine logic, enabling faster iteration and impact assessment.

Monte-Carlo Simulations

174 ibobev 2026-10-13 18:11:46 UTC eli.thegreenplace.net Llama Share 39

The Monte Carlo simulation technique uses randomness and the Law of large numbers to solve various scientific and engineering problems, often used for numerical integration and estimating complex combinatorial calculations.

Show HN: Use your OpenAI subscription to create audiobooks

174 janpmz 2026-10-13 10:08:34 UTC pdftomp3.com Full Share 90

Use your subscription to process the documents. The speech generation is billed by Google or OpenAI.

Cyberattack halts construction of tunnel between Denmark and Germany

167 paaloeye 2026-10-13 16:24:15 UTC ua.news Llama Share 132

A cyberattack has halted construction of a Denmark-Germany tunnel under the Fehmarn Belt strait, affecting 2,800 workers and equipment. The attack's cause is unknown and may be linked to hybrid warfare amid rising threat levels from Russia.

The First Social Network: In rural Argentina residents send messages w AM radio

165 bookofjoe 2026-10-13 22:17:41 UTC newyorker.com Llama Share 61

A gaucho named Jorge Elías Pereyra in Argentina's Patagonia region used the "Mensajero Rural" radio program to stay connected with his family and community, as internet access was limited. The messages were broadcast daily, often sharing personal updates and news about residents' lives.

China Overtakes U.S. For First Time as Top Spender on R&D in 2024

162 mushstory 2026-10-13 02:25:00 UTC japannews.yomiuri.co.jp Llama Share 163

China surpassed the US in research and development spending for the first time, reaching ¥97.1 trillion, while Japan maintained its third-place ranking with ¥22.1 trillion.

Stolen Renoir paintings found hidden, and damaged, behind cinder block wall

145 ohjeez 2026-10-13 16:26:03 UTC cbsnews.com Llama Share 102

Two Renoir paintings stolen from a French museum were recovered hidden behind a wall, sustaining slight damage. A 29-year-old man was charged after DNA evidence linked him to the theft and recovery of the artworks.

Character.ai Files for Bankruptcy

145 yanis_t 2026-10-13 11:24:08 UTC theverge.com Llama Share 24

Character.AI, a chatbot startup, is selling its assets to Disney after years of legal challenges and safety concerns. The company filed for bankruptcy and listed estimated liabilities between $50 million and $100 million as part of the proposed sale.

Show HN: SolidCraft – Open-Source Parametric CAD in Rust (With MCP Support)

144 bherbruck 2026-10-13 00:11:04 UTC github.com/bherbruck Llama Share 51

SolidCraft is a parametric CAD software that allows users to sketch, constrain, and build solids with a timeline feature. It supports various features like extrude, revolve, sweep, loft, fillet/chamfer and shell.

Two-Stack Sliding-Window Aggregation

140 surprisetalk 2026-10-13 14:40:03 UTC orlp.net Llama Share 29

The author describes a simple algorithm for maintaining aggregations in a sliding window, which can be used to calculate summaries such as minimum, maximum, and quantiles. This algorithm uses two stacks to efficiently update the aggregate over the entire window in constant time.

Your C is not standard C

135 dverlaeckt80 2026-10-13 13:36:21 UTC sebsite.pw Llama Share 120

The author discusses incompatibilities between C and its implementations, including non-standard pragmas, incorrect header definitions, and language linkage issues. These discrepancies can lead to compilation errors and make it difficult to write portable code.

New 'super ice' 10 times stronger, bringing it close to the strength of concrete

134 andrewl 2026-10-13 21:42:38 UTC sciencealert.com Llama Share 102

Researchers have created a new material called BioPykrete, which is 10 times stronger than regular ice and can absorb more energy before breaking. It's made from ice, plant-based cellulose, and a custom protein that helps the materials bond together.

A Visual Intro to Complex Numbers

130 surprisetalk 2026-10-13 12:00:04 UTC photonlines.substack.com Llama Share 74

The article discusses complex numbers, which were initially seen as impossible square roots but turned out to be a natural extension of the real number system. Complex numbers are pairs of real numbers that can be represented geometrically in a 2D plane and have unique properties like rotation and scaling.

AWS Lambda Web Functions

127 HatchedLake721 2026-10-13 10:07:03 UTC aws.amazon.com Llama Share 122

AWS Lambda Web Functions allows developers to run standard HTTP web applications on Lambda without rewriting code, with automatic scaling and billing. It offers a new form factor alongside existing Event Functions and MicroVMs, designed for different programming models.

Ask HN: CAD for wood working with LLM support?

127 reacharavindh 2026-10-13 05:54:01 UTC news.ycombinator.com Full Share 127

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Were software engineers blue-collar workers all along?

125 ilreb 2026-10-13 09:25:10 UTC ptrbrynt.com Llama Share 230

Software developers may be reevaluated as skilled tradespeople, requiring years of practice to master their craft. This shift could help them adapt to technological changes and find new value in a changing industry landscape.

Show HN: Pulse Local, a Mac budgeting app whose AI models run on your machine

121 niztk 2026-10-13 23:13:23 UTC pulseos.finance Llama Share 71

Pulse Local is a budgeting app that keeps user data on their machine, with no server storage or cloud syncing. It offers features like plans, rules, and cash flow forecasting through its chat-based interface.

Show HN: Wonderhop – A daily game: guess what most people say, or what none do

118 mtlduo 2026-10-13 23:10:04 UTC wonderhop.io Llama Share 95

A daily game with 4 questions, each lasting 30 seconds, where answers determine scores and rankings. Correct answers earn points, while incorrect ones sink you in the "abyss" or propel you through time in the "past/future" sections.

Major ICQ security hole (1998)

116 sysoleg 2026-10-13 10:21:17 UTC opennet.ru Llama Share 68

A security bug was found in ICQ, allowing anyone to log in without a password. The bug can be exploited by downloading an ICQ clone and sending a long password to overflow the buffer.

Threat of AI share crash puts world financial stability at risk, says IMF

116 novaRom 2026-10-13 05:57:32 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 128

The IMF warns of a potential AI share price crash that could put global financial stability at risk due to high valuations and debt. The report highlights the interconnected nature of big tech stocks, growing leverage, and circular financing arrangements as factors contributing to the elevated risks in the system.

Crypto thieves sell hardware wallets with secret eSIM

110 qwertox 2026-10-13 08:34:12 UTC heise.de Llama Share 2

Ledger's hardware wallets have been compromised by intercepting seed phrases, allowing attackers to access users' cryptocurrency funds. Over 300 affected wallets totaling $93 million in losses have been identified, with Ledger advising buyers from a suspect dealer to move their holdings.

LittleJS is 2D and 3D now

109 dmit 2026-10-13 01:50:17 UTC frankforce.com Llama Share 50

LittleJS has received a major update with new 3D rendering, level editors, particle effects, and AI tools. The engine now supports both 2D and 3D game development with a small, fast API.

The Dock on Mac, from OS 10 to macOS 27

107 soheilpro 2026-10-13 02:09:19 UTC blog.jim-nielsen.com Llama Share 76

The user researched macOS icon design history and created a graphic of dock designs over the years to spark their writing idea. They aimed to preserve and archive this visual resource for future reference.

Worlds more habitable than Earth?

99 cainxinth 2026-10-13 12:23:34 UTC nytimes.com Full Share 222

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AlphaNIST

97 jasonjmcghee 2026-10-13 21:57:29 UTC alpha-nist.github.io Llama Share 38

AlphaNIST uses reinforcement learning to teach robots contact-rich assembly tasks without human demonstrations. A single policy learns how to complete 20 diverse assembly tasks through vast amounts of experience and binary task rewards.

NAZA: Netanyahu orders identification and prosecution of film's interviewees

96 hebelehubele 2026-10-13 02:51:50 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 26

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the prosecution of soldiers and officers featured in documentary NAZA for harming Israel's diplomatic and security interests. The film, which details Israel's mass killing of civilians in Gaza, has been met with threats from the Israeli government against its directors.

Donaldson Futuro House in Idyllwild, California, USA

92 rmason 2026-10-13 19:55:41 UTC wowhaus.co.uk Full Share 49

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Show HN: Spotatui, a Spotify TUI/GUI without web API rate limits

92 LargeModGames 2026-10-13 11:32:00 UTC github.com/largemodgames Llama Share 19

Spotatui is a terminal-based music player written in Rust, offering various sources including Spotify, local files, Subsonic/Navidrome, Internet Radio, YouTube and Qobuz. It features real-time audio visualizer and supports multiple playback queue management.

A plea not to use uv-build

90 Ravencentric 2026-10-13 18:09:26 UTC blogs.gentoo.org Llama Share 165

The author is concerned about the use of uv-build as a build backend in Gentoo due to its size, Rust dependency, and portability issues. They argue that the benefits do not outweigh the drawbacks for building pure Python packages.

The Four Colour Theorem: The first time machines mogged mathematicians

89 list 2026-10-13 19:17:19 UTC newsletter.pessimistsarchive.org Llama Share 49

Mathematicians Kenneth Appel and Wolfgang Haken solved the Four Color Theorem in 1976 using a computer, sparking debate about the validity of machine-made proofs. Some mathematicians rejected the proof due to its reliance on computers, while others accepted it as a significant breakthrough in mathematics.

DishwasherBench – Can Frontier Models Stack a Dishwasher?

88 mlukewizard 2026-10-13 08:24:06 UTC github.com/composo-ai Llama Share 54

DishwasherBench is a browser-based game simulating real-world dishwasher loading and benchmarking language models. The game, called Spotless, uses rigid-body physics to model the loading process and scores players based on cleanliness of items loaded.

Show HN: XY Music Notation

86 jmole 2026-10-13 17:43:05 UTC music.xy.dev Full Share 85

Follow playback Loading score…Internal piano · Optional external MIDI · FreePats CC0

OpenAI finds recording device in one of their offices

85 jaredwiener 2026-10-13 19:55:31 UTC twitter.com/openainewsroom Llama Share 2

A sophisticated recording device was found in an office, linked to a specific employee who was terminated. The FBI is investigating and the company's security program helped identify the threat before any data breaches occurred.

Denmark set to allow return of 'physical force' in school

79 janisz 2026-10-13 06:27:03 UTC lemonde.fr Llama Share 69

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Show HN: Parsimony – an open-source benchmark for how much code AI models add

77 lasu 2026-10-13 19:50:31 UTC parsimony.lasu.dev Llama Share 19

Existing benchmarks don't account for code quality, while Parsimony measures AI model's code addition. Models that write more code tend to solve more tasks, but agent usage also affects output.

Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC) 2026 Cancelled

77 pbui 2026-10-13 12:54:17 UTC anitab.org Llama Share 51

The 2023 Grace Hopper Celebration in Anaheim, CA has been cancelled due to insufficient funding. Attendees are advised to cancel travel and hotel reservations directly with their providers.

BB(10) > Graham's Number

68 surprisetalk 2026-10-13 12:40:04 UTC github.com/jeff87654 Llama Share 75

A machine n1 beats the BB(10) champion by changing one transition and adding two states, with a score of about f_(ω+1)(T), where T is the value of the BB(8) record. The proof uses Coq to verify all rules and shows that n1 outscores previous machines in the hierarchy.

Where is all the new, good software?

68 ingve 2026-10-13 08:34:35 UTC natemeyvis.com Llama Share 140

AI is improving software quality, but its adoption is limited due to various factors. Many people don't adopt new software often, and businesses' processes haven't been accelerated with AI yet.

Tracing Mystery Network Traffic with eBPF Across HRT's Global Compute Cluster

64 theHRTBeat 2026-10-13 13:05:46 UTC hudsonrivertrading.com Full Share 5

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Same Job, Two Engines: InnoDB and Iceberg Internals

63 marcbpaul 2026-10-13 13:31:43 UTC marcpaul.io Llama Share 9

The author's stock analysis repository evolved from an OLTP engine to a lakehouse, utilizing Apache Polaris, MinIO, and Iceberg for optimized queries. The lakehouse design allows for efficient reads and writes with minimal locking.

Marshall Islands Stick Chart

61 Thevet 2026-10-13 21:06:33 UTC en.wikipedia.org Llama Share 10

The Marshallese used stick charts to navigate the Pacific Ocean, representing ocean swell patterns and island disruptions. These unique charts were made from coconut fronds and threads, allowing individual navigators to memorize and interpret them before voyages.

Vi Hart's Big Navier-Stokes Post

57 signa11 2026-10-13 05:22:28 UTC patreon.com Llama Share 39

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A Book That Will Never Be Read

56 jruohonen 2026-10-13 14:21:40 UTC forbetterscience.com Llama Share 23

Michał Wójcik, a former neuroscientist, exposes AI-generated or stolen content in peer-reviewed papers published by major publishers like Springer Nature and Elsevier. He shares his findings on LinkedIn and Bluesky, highlighting cases of "AI-slop" in publications such as "Nanocomposites for Sustainable Wastewater Treatment".

The largest eagle hunted unlike any other bird of prey (2021)

55 EndXA 2026-10-13 17:27:01 UTC nhm.ac.uk Llama Share 7

Haast's eagle, a 15-kilogram bird of prey, lived in New Zealand until around 700 years ago and is believed to have preyed on the moa. The eagle's unusual body shape was likely due to its need to tackle large prey.

Physical Intelligence API Beta: Frontier Models for Every Robot

53 modeless 2026-10-13 21:55:25 UTC pi.website Llama Share 4

The Pi API beta provides a simple way to adapt robotic foundation models for various tasks and environments through a hosted gateway. Developers can upload data, fine-tune models on managed compute infrastructure, and access fine-tuned models via the API for inference.

Scientists wonder: Is my AI stealing my ideas?

49 geox 2026-10-13 16:05:51 UTC scientificamerican.com Llama Share 26

Scientists are using large language models from companies like OpenAI and Anthropic, but concerns arise about data sharing and potential misuse. Researchers must carefully review account settings to ensure their safety when using these models.

Strengthening our defenses against distillation attacks

49 porridgeraisin 2026-10-13 01:46:47 UTC anthropic.com Llama Share 95

Anthropic has strengthened its defenses against distillation attacks on its model Claude, reducing data harvested by 90-99%. The company's measures include controlling reasoning access, blocking extraction attempts, and making repeated attempts difficult.

Americans Trust in Federal Government Sinks to New Depths

48 giuliomagnifico 2026-10-13 16:48:18 UTC news.gallup.com Llama Share 44

Public trust in the US government is at a low point, with only 33% of adults having great or fair trust in the executive and legislative branches. Trust levels vary by party, with Democrats showing little change and independents experiencing significant declines.

Document Review with Unsiloed and TypeSafe Jev

48 ritzaco 2026-10-13 08:24:51 UTC unsiloed.ai Llama Share 7

An extraction pipeline can read a value correctly but still pass bad data downstream, and using Jev with Unsiloed helps check for OCR failures and general mistakes. The code combines extracted values with context to decide which fields need review after sending a request to the TypeSafe API.

Zero to Calc in Six Days: Inside XBOW's Chrome Full Chain

40 ollin 2026-10-13 18:37:45 UTC xbow.com Llama Share 11

A Chrome full-chain exploit was discovered and rewarded with a $250,000 prize under Google's Vulnerable Reward Program (VRP). The chain combined three vulnerabilities: a V8 compiler bug, an animated-WebP decoder bug, and a memory-safety bug in Crashpad.

AI models may soon self-replicate without access to data centers

40 samizdis 2026-10-13 10:08:18 UTC reuters.com Full Share 57

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Now that information is free, what's a college campus for?

38 surprisetalk 2026-10-13 15:40:03 UTC commonedge.org Llama Share 74

India is building more universities and expanding existing campuses despite the rise of online learning, driven by a growing need for strategic business and health-centric training disciplines. These new campuses are being designed as hubs for belonging, mentorship, wellbeing, identity, and serendipity to foster community and intentional interaction among students.

Launch HN: Consus (YC F24) – LLM gateway for companies handling sensitive data

36 ericmags 2026-10-13 15:41:00 UTC news.ycombinator.com Full Share 21

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Maybe a better way to track the release history of a Git repo

36 hellerve 2026-10-13 06:47:42 UTC blog.plover.com Llama Share 8

The author proposes a new way to store deployment history in Git, using unnamed but related Git objects instead of thousands of tags. This approach allows for efficient and easy access to release history, making it useful for rollback and other operations.

Webster’s Dictionary: The pleasure of finding things out (2014)

35 hangsi 2026-10-13 12:13:20 UTC jsomers.net Llama Share 4

The author criticizes modern dictionaries for being dry and lacking in nuance, preferring the 1913 edition of Webster's dictionary, which provides more evocative definitions. The author believes that using this dictionary can help readers develop a deeper appreciation for language and its complexities.

Show HN: Deslop – Oxlint rules for AI-generated TypeScript

32 maharshi365 2026-10-13 17:52:57 UTC github.com/maharshi365 Llama Share 8

The Deslop plugin is used alongside Oxlint for code linting, with the vendored source licensed under MIT. It flags adjacent assertions in test files and reuses results without fixing them.

Stopping sand from destroying a hydropower turbine [video]

31 CaliforniaKarl 2026-10-13 01:02:54 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 8

Software engineers don't get to be Luddites about AI

29 vismit2000 2026-10-13 04:48:45 UTC seangoedecke.com Llama Share 27

Software engineers are upset about AI replacing their jobs, but they should not be the ones complaining. They have a history of automating tasks and putting people out of work.

4 Years of Ludicon

24 ibobev 2026-10-13 13:22:11 UTC ludicon.com Llama Share 5

The author started Ludicon, a game middleware business, four years ago with the goal of creating efficient texture compression technology. Despite initial challenges and market decline, the company has adapted to AI-driven changes in the industry.

Nearly all 19 car brands send driver data to third parties (Northeastern/CR)

22 plc 2026-10-13 15:07:20 UTC news.auravision.co Llama Share 20

A study found nearly all modern cars send driver data to third parties, including ad companies. Many car owners are unknowingly sharing their location and driving habits with banks, insurers, and lenders without consent.

Turn an old junk phone into a Talking Jack-O-Lantern

19 dakila5 2026-10-13 20:49:13 UTC jack-o.io Llama Share 15

A pumpkin phone app lets trick-or-treaters talk to a talking pumpkin that responds in their language, with customizable colors and sounds. The app can be unlocked for $1.99 or purchased as part of a Pumpkin Pass for $4.99, which includes multiple characters and voices.

Teach My Little Sister How to Drive

19 croes 2026-10-13 08:55:08 UTC steamcommunity.com Llama Share 10

The game update addresses issues with errors, slow responses, and player frustration while introducing new features like facial expressions for the sister character. The team is working to improve conversation quality and resolve technical problems affecting players worldwide.

The Art of Dithering and Retro Shading for the Web

18 michael-sumner 2026-10-13 09:02:45 UTC blog.maximeheckel.com Llama Share 2

The author built a custom post-processing effect for their personal website, incorporating 3D work and showcasing shader and WebGL skills. The effect combines dithering, quantization, and pixelization to achieve a retro look reminiscent of old CRT displays.

Bookofjoe's Favorite Thing: Best Pill Splitter

17 surprisetalk 2026-10-13 14:00:06 UTC bookofjoe2.blogspot.com Llama Share 23

The user highly recommends a specific product, stating it is both the best and most durable. They advise against cheaper alternatives, offering a satisfaction guarantee if the product does not meet expectations.

Running Qwen3.8 at 255 tok/s on a single 5090

15 Ir0n 2026-10-13 22:31:48 UTC meshapplied.com Full Share 13

We take the latest open source models, and through a series of post-training, quantization and kernel specialization techniques, we make them run fast on local hardware.

Show HN: Stream live open data in two commands

15 gardensalad 2026-10-13 13:14:09 UTC docs.hypermass.io Llama Share 1

The Hypermass CLI delivers live data from streams to a local folder in real-time, allowing for automation and user operation. It keeps track of file names and timestamps, enabling reliable processing and replaying of the stream.

Speculative Sauropods

15 surprisetalk 2026-10-13 12:20:03 UTC svpow.com Llama Share 0

The author discusses speculative sauropods, creatures that imagine what life on Earth would be like if the asteroid missed and dinosaurs never went extinct. They share their favorite and least favorite examples from various sources, including books and movies.

The People's Bookshelf (Riga, Latvia)

14 wmchen 2026-10-13 08:25:09 UTC tautasgramatuplaukts.lv Llama Share 0

The National Library of Latvia's People's Bookshelf stores donated books from around the world, with each book telling a unique story about its owner. Donors can contribute their personal stories and messages to the shelves by mailing or bringing their chosen book.

FastH3-Omni: The best open-source H3 model

12 ahmedahres 2026-10-13 23:37:33 UTC reactor.inc Full Share 3

Faster-than-realtime video generation with text, audio and image input. Run MiniMax FastH3 Omni, a MiniMax + Hao AI Lab model, through Reactor's real-time inference API — live playground, pricing, and JavaScript & Python code examples. No GPUs to manage.