Leaving Mozilla

155 martey 2026-06-13 06:47:51 UTC blog.unitedheroes.net Llama Share 52

The user, a Mozilla employee leaving after 15 years, expresses concerns about the company's direction and leadership, citing a focus on chasing big ideas and emulating other companies rather than staying true to its open-source and community-driven roots. They urge Mozilla to refocus on its core strengths, shore up its core features, and reconnect with its community, rather than trying to be ...

Electric motors with no rare earths

446 bestouff 2026-06-12 22:47:51 UTC renaultgroup.com Llama Share 126

Renault Group is a pioneer in electric motors without magnets, using electrically excited synchronous motors (EESM) technology. Their range includes 5A, 5AL, 6A, 6AM, and 6AK motors with outputs from 57 to 160 kW.

Statement on US government directive to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5

2260 Dylan1312 2026-06-13 01:47:51 UTC anthropic.com Llama Share 1630

The US government has issued a directive to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5 due to a potential jailbreak method, citing national security concerns. Anthropic is complying with the directive but disagrees with the decision, stating it's a misunderstanding and is working to restore access as soon as possible.

Shepherd's Dog: A Game by the Most Dangerous AI Model

88 vnglst 2026-06-13 05:47:51 UTC koenvangilst.nl Llama Share 69

User tested Anthropic model with a personal game idea, Shepherd's Dog, and it successfully generated a 2,319 line game in one shot. The model's output was a fun and accurate representation of the user's idea.

CRISPR tech selectively shreds cancer cells, including "undruggable" cancers

818 gmays 2026-06-12 15:47:51 UTC innovativegenomics.org Llama Share 190

Researchers at UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco have developed a CRISPR-based approach to selectively destroy cancer cells with a specific mutation in the p53 tumor suppressor gene. This method, called RNA-triggered chromatin shredding, can target "undruggable" cancers and potentially open up new targets for cancer therapy.

There is a shadow hanging over this Fable thing

235 theahura 2026-06-13 05:47:51 UTC 12gramsofcarbon.com Llama Share 214

The US government has banned access to Anthropic's Fable and Mythos models due to national security concerns, citing a potential method of bypassing the models. This move has sparked concerns about government regulation of AI and the potential restriction of strong language models for public use.

Open source AI must win

903 vednig 2026-06-13 02:47:51 UTC opensourceaimustwin.com Llama Share 283

The public risks losing operational freedom if AI access depends on closed institutions and shifting terms. America must maintain freedom to run, inspect, and modify AI infrastructure with global open standards.

Twenty One Zero-Days in FFmpeg

202 redbell 2026-06-12 22:47:51 UTC depthfirst.com Llama Share 121

Depthfirst's autonomous security agent discovered 21 zero-day vulnerabilities in FFmpeg, including 8 with assigned CVEs, using a specialized security agent that analyzes code and generates concrete, reproducible PoC inputs. The agent found a heap buffer overflow in FFmpeg's AV1 RTP depacketizer that can be triggered by a single 183-byte packet, allowing an attacker to redirect execution and ...

How to setup a local coding agent on macOS

372 kkm 2026-06-12 17:47:51 UTC ikyle.me Llama Share 91

User upgraded Gemma 4 to MTP, achieving 72.2 tokens/second on an Apple M1 Max. MTP draft model improved performance by 24% with optimal settings found to be 3 draft tokens.

Show HN: Putt.day a daily mini golf game

176 ellg 2026-06-12 23:47:51 UTC putt.day Full Share 77

A daily hole of mini golf. Same hole for everyone, new one at midnight Pacific.

On CPU Physics and CPU Cycles

43 signa11 2026-06-13 04:47:51 UTC 6it.dev Llama Share 6

The CPU's performance is affected by various factors such as parasitic capacitances, cache levels, and branch prediction, which can impact the execution time of operations. The main memory access latency is around 200-300 CPU cycles, while accessing persistent storage can take tens of thousands to millions of CPU cycles.

The computer science degree isn’t dead

86 jnord 2026-06-13 02:47:51 UTC spectrum.ieee.org Llama Share 65

Recent engineering graduates face a 6.1% unemployment rate, but underemployment is low at below 20%. Engineers rank among the top fields for overall labor market outcomes despite a mismatch between job postings and actual hiring.

Malware developers added nuclear and biological weapons text to to their spyware

388 marc__1 2026-06-12 16:47:51 UTC twitter.com/jsrailton Llama Share 220

Malware developers added nuclear and biological text to spyware to evade AI security scanners. This highlights the need for balance between safety and functionality in AI models.

Swift at Apple: Migrating the TrueType hinting interpreter

199 DASD 2026-06-12 20:47:51 UTC swift.org Llama Share 87

Apple rewrote the TrueType hinting interpreter from C to memory-safe Swift to improve security and performance, achieving a 13% speed increase and exact compatibility with the C implementation. The Swift interpreter's design and optimizations, such as using noncopyable structures and Span, demonstrate the language's ability to balance safety, ergonomics, and performance, making it suitable ...

Launch HN: BitBoard (YC P25) – Analytics Workspace for Agents

43 arcb 2026-06-12 20:47:51 UTC bitboard.work Llama Share 21

Generate dashboards and analysis in BitBoard using AI chat or coding agents to create connected assets. Store connections, queries, and code for reproducible analysis and collaborate with teams in the browser.

H.R. 6028 would fundamentally change the U.S. Copyright Office

212 Cider9986 2026-06-12 19:47:51 UTC eff.org Llama Share 68

The House passed H.R. 6028, a bill that would change the US Copyright Office's structure and make it more political. The bill would transfer power from the Library of Congress to the Register of Copyrights, a presidential appointee.

Using the Epson Perfection V39 II Scanner on Ubuntu

12 joaopalmeiro 2026-06-13 07:47:51 UTC patches.joao.town Full Share 3

Next, download the Epson Scan2 driver. Once you have the file, unzip it, open the folder, right-click on the install.sh file, and Run as a Program. The Epson Perfection V39 II scanner is ready to use. To test the scanner, connect it and run the following command:

Israeli firm BlackCore suspected of meddling in New York and Scotland votes

112 pera 2026-06-13 07:47:51 UTC reuters.com Full Share 31

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Show HN: Lightweight Task queue on Erlang/OTP, SQLite-backed, no overengineering

35 ent1c3d 2026-06-13 04:47:51 UTC github.com/entgriff Llama Share 6

EZRA is a persistent task queue backed by SQLite and powered by Erlang/OTP runtime, allowing services and workers to run in any language with a Redis client. It ensures tasks are never silently lost and can be retried with a visibility timeout.

Pirates, a naval warfare game inspired by Sid Meier's Pirates

261 iweczek 2026-06-12 17:47:51 UTC piwodlaiwo.github.io Full Share 79

Fudgetown, USA (2024)

4 NaOH 2026-06-13 08:47:51 UTC tastecooking.com Prefix Share 0

In Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, the local fudge shop is called Cottage of Sweets. In Stratford, Ontario, it’s Nudge Nudge Fudge. Sarasota, Florida; Juneau, Alaska; and Provincetown, Massachusetts, all have a Fudge Factory. In Mystic, Connecticut, there is Mystic Fudge, and in Cape May, New Jersey, you will find the Original Fudge Kitchen. Niagara-on-the-Lake in Ontario has Maple Leaf Fudge. ...

The Alchemist of Flesh: The Man Who Turned Humans into Stone(2025)

8 ofalkaed 2026-06-13 06:47:51 UTC medium.com/@arcaarcana Prefix Share 1

In the heart of Florence, on a cold February morning in 1836, a 44-year-old man lay on his deathbed. Beside him, among friends and family, someone waited not only for his last words, but for a secret that would die with him. That secret had to do with something we would consider impossible today: the ability to transform human flesh into stone, preserving its color, shape, and even ...

Tectonic: A modernized, complete, self-contained TeX/LaTeX engine

53 maxloh 2026-06-13 01:47:51 UTC tectonic-typesetting.github.io Llama Share 22

Tectonic is a tool that converts TeX files into PDF files with precision typography and automatic equation handling. It's a self-contained library that can be embedded in other applications and is licensed under the MIT License.

Show HN: Skill for your agent to visualize your gbrain and Obsidian

6 v_ignatyev 2026-06-13 06:47:51 UTC github.com/vladignatyev Prefix Share 5

Turn a folder of Markdown notes (an Obsidian vault or a gbrain export) into one self-contained, interactive HTML knowledge map — a force-directed graph coloured by theme, a timeline you can scrub to watch the base grow, and a click-to-inspect panel. Works with: Claude Code · OpenAI Codex · Cursor · Gemini CLI · OpenClaw · or just run the script. A prebuilt demo ships in this repo — no notes ...

Automating Myself Out of Development

21 nisabek 2026-06-13 05:47:51 UTC thoughtfultechnologist.com Llama Share 9

The user shares their experience with Claude Code, an AI-assisted development tool, and how they evolved their workflow to automate tasks, delegate thinking, and improve productivity. They emphasize the importance of understanding the limitations of AI and not delegating thinking, highlighting the need for human oversight and review to maintain code quality and prevent technical debt.

Slightly reducing the sloppiness of AI generated front end

194 FergusArgyll 2026-06-12 15:47:51 UTC envs.net Llama Share 120

User trying to generate decent-looking programs with AI, found a "Qt style" trick that works for them, and wants feedback on its effectiveness and potential for other styles. They've successfully translated personal software to "Qt style" with AI tools like Codex.

Ask HN: What Are You Working On?

18 eisleggje 2026-06-13 07:47:51 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 23

User is a developer working on various projects including a 3D optical simulator, AI knowledge wiki, and a reading app with AI chat. They also created tools like a GitHub PR inbox, a notes app, and a motion-controlled web game, and are working on rewriting an app and improving existing projects.

The Future of wasi-gfx and wasi:webgpu

25 mendyberger 2026-06-13 03:47:51 UTC wasi-gfx.dev Llama Share 5

WASI graphics interfaces are being split into two namespaces: wasi:webgpu remains in WASI for stability, while wasi:surface and wasi:frame-buffer move to wasi-gfx for faster iteration. wasi-gfx will be a user-space library for graphics, allowing for experimentation with new UI interfaces.

A key remapping daemon for Linux

51 joooscha 2026-06-13 00:47:51 UTC github.com/rvaiya Llama Share 22

keyd is a system-wide daemon that remaps keys using kernel level input primitives, providing a flexible solution for key remapping. It supports various display servers, including X11, sway, and gnome, and has a simple config format.

Palantir loses legal challenge against Swiss investigative magazine

340 sschueller 2026-06-12 20:47:51 UTC ft.com Full Share 70

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