Popping the GPU Bubble

36 radq 2026-06-30 05:17:03 UTC moondream.ai Llama Share 5

Moondream's AI model, Photon, achieves fast inference by overlapping CPU and GPU work using a technique called pipelined decoding, which removes idle time and increases throughput by up to 35%. The technique involves using ping-pong slots, a forward/sampling split, and zombie refcounting to ensure efficient and concurrent execution of AI model steps.

Qwen 3.6 27B is the sweet spot for local development

778 stared 2026-06-29 18:01:03 UTC quesma.com Llama Share 562

User is impressed with Qwen 3.6, a local model that performs well as general intelligence. It recommends Qwen 3.6 27B for its balance of speed and power.

.self: A new top-level domain designed to support self-hosting

418 HumanCCF 2026-06-29 20:01:03 UTC hccf.onmy.cloud Llama Share 242

The Human-Centered Computing Foundation aims to create an alternative web architecture that prioritizes user data and attention. They are launching a campaign to secure a new Top-Level Domain for ethical, human-centered technology.

Free the Icons

353 zdw 2026-06-29 21:01:03 UTC weblog.rogueamoeba.com Llama Share 93

Apple's MacOS 27 Golden Gate has improved app icons, restoring distinct shapes and sharper designs. However, MacOS 26 Tahoe's forced squircle shape for third-party icons is still a usability issue that Apple should address.

Study suggests most Americans would be healthier without daylight saving time

30 andsoitis 2026-06-30 04:01:03 UTC med.stanford.edu Llama Share 10

Researchers found that permanent standard time may be better for health due to increased morning light and reduced evening light exposure. This policy could lower obesity and stroke rates by 2.6 million and 300,000 cases respectively.

Memory Safe Context Switching

84 modeless 2026-06-30 01:01:03 UTC fil-c.org Llama Share 22

Fil-C supports memory-safe context switches using longjmp/setjmp and ucontext APIs. It enforces strict rules to prevent stack corruption and capability model violations.

Old Computer Challenge

39 wrxd 2026-06-30 03:01:03 UTC occ.sdf.org Llama Share 7

Old Computer Challenge community is a group of enthusiasts who participate in retro computing and digital minimalism. The challenge takes place annually, with a theme and rules to create a unique experience.

LongCat-2.0, a large-scale MoE model with 1.6T total and 48B Active

81 benjiro29 2026-06-30 01:01:03 UTC longcat.chat Llama Share 22

We introduce LongCat-2.0, a large-scale MoE language model with 1.6 trillion parameters, achieving strong performance on coding, agentic tasks, and long-horizon tasks.

Exploring PDP-1 Lisp (1960)

45 ozymandiax 2026-06-30 01:01:03 UTC obsolescence.dev Llama Share 16

PDP-1 Lisp was developed in 1960 by Peter Deutsch, a 14-year-old high school student, as a minimalist and efficient Lisp for the tiny PDP-1. It introduced the read–eval–print loop (REPL) and evolved Lisp from a theoretical language into a practical, interactive tool.

Rocketlab acquires Iridium

390 everfrustrated 2026-06-29 15:01:03 UTC investors.rocketlabcorp.com Full Share 255

Linux for the Sega MegaDrive

61 HardwareLust 2026-06-29 23:01:03 UTC github.com/linuxmd Llama Share 7

The emulator needs to emulate the EverDrive's special features and a QEMU fork is included for testing without the real hardware. The EverDrive is detected via USB and a console is available using the MegaDrive's video output.

30-year sentence for transporting zines is a five-alarm fire for free speech

488 xrd 2026-06-29 08:01:03 UTC theintercept.com Llama Share 294

The Trump administration is cracking down on dissent, sentencing eight defendants to 450 years in prison for possessing or distributing information deemed anti-government. This move erodes the First Amendment and could lead to the criminalization of holding certain viewpoints.

Ornith-1.0: self-improving open-source models for agentic coding

186 danboarder 2026-06-29 18:01:03 UTC github.com/deepreinforce-ai Llama Share 37

Ornith-1.0 is a state-of-the-art coding agent with four models (9B-Dense, 31B-Dense, 35B-MoE, 397B-MoE) that achieve top performance on coding benchmarks. It uses self-improving training and can generate reasoning blocks and solution rollouts.

How to corrupt an SQLite database file

42 tosh 2026-06-30 01:01:03 UTC sqlite.org Llama Share 12

SQLite database corruption can occur due to various reasons such as application crashes, operating system crashes, power failures, and file system malfunctions.

US Supreme Court rules geofence warrants require constitutional protections

503 cdrnsf 2026-06-29 16:01:03 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 232

The US Supreme Court ruled that law enforcement's use of geofence warrants requires privacy protections under the fourth amendment. The court held that individuals have a reasonable expectation of privacy in their cell phone location data, even if they are in public areas.

One million passports leaked online

204 jruohonen 2026-06-29 12:01:03 UTC theverge.com Llama Share 115

A security researcher discovered 985,000 unprotected photo IDs online, including passports and driver's licenses, through a cannabis club software system. The company, Nefos, has since taken action to secure the data and is cooperating with authorities.

Zig – SPIR-V Backend Progress

41 Retro_Dev 2026-06-29 23:01:03 UTC ziglang.org Llama Share 14

The Zig compiler has seen significant updates in 2026, including improvements to the SPIR-V backend, LLVM backend, and ELF linker, which have enhanced performance, usability, and functionality. These updates include incremental compilation, improved type resolution, and experimental support for fibers and stackful coroutines, as well as changes to the build system and dependency management.

Kb – Prolog Knowledge Base

62 triska 2026-06-29 22:01:03 UTC github.com/mat-mgm Llama Share 6

Trealla is a local-first knowledge base with content-addressable storage and hyper-relational graph. It uses Prolog as the main runtime and supports features like time-travel, deduplication, and full-text search.

A native graphical shell for SSH

278 mrcslws 2026-06-29 16:01:03 UTC probablymarcus.com Llama Share 143

A graphical shell called Outer Shell allows remote access to server apps via SSH, providing a home screen of apps with APIs for integration. This approach enables native, platform-tailored apps for work and HTML for casual use, raising the bar for web development.

Apple Neural Engine: Architecture, Programming, and Performance

147 Jimmc414 2026-06-29 17:01:03 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 20

The Apple Neural Engine is a fixed-function matrix accelerator in Apple chips since A11-class, exposed through Core ML. A reverse-engineered guide documents its datapath, dispatch route, and compiler format for A11-A18 and M1-M5 chips.

Philae's extraordinary comet landing relived (2024)

15 1970-01-01 2026-06-30 01:01:03 UTC esa.int Llama Share 1

Rosetta's lander Philae made history by touching down on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko on November 12, 2014, collecting unique data during its four touchdowns. Philae's mission provided valuable insights into the comet's composition, magnetic field, and surface characteristics, paving the way for future space exploration missions.

South Korea to spend $1T on more memory chip production and humanoid robots

192 jnord 2026-06-29 23:01:03 UTC arstechnica.com Llama Share 107

South Korea's government and top tech companies are investing $1 trillion in megaprojects to bolster memory chip supply, build AI data centers, and deploy humanoid robots by 2028. The initiatives aim to secure South Korea's position in the AI industry but raise concerns about labor displacement and wealth distribution.

WATaBoy: JIT-Ing Game Boy Instructions to WASM Beats a Native Interpreter

198 energeticbark 2026-06-29 16:01:03 UTC humphri.es Llama Share 31

A Game Boy emulator, WATaBoy, was created to test the feasibility of using JIT-to-Wasm for console emulation on iOS. The emulator's JIT compiler running in Wasm was found to be ~1.2x faster than the interpreter running natively.

Dark Sky Lighting

185 alexandrehtrb 2026-06-29 12:01:03 UTC savingourstars.org Llama Share 31

Dark-sky lighting reduces light pollution by directing light downwards and using amber colors, which helps protect wildlife and our circadian rhythm. It also reduces energy consumption and makes our stars visible again, promoting a safer and healthier environment.

Wallace the 6 inch f/2.8 telescope, building it, and hiking with it

127 chantepierre 2026-06-29 17:01:03 UTC lucassifoni.info Llama Share 20

The author shares their experience with astronomy and outdoor activities, presenting their telescope Wallace and its technical details. They also discuss the challenge of capturing the visual experience of hiking and trail running.

Walter S. Arnold–Sculptor/Stone Carver

8 NaOH 2026-06-30 03:01:03 UTC stonecarver.com Prefix Share 1

The City of Genoa presented Mr. Arnold with their highest award, the Grifo d’Oro, given to those who help support and promote their ancient city, . Previous recipients of this prestigious award have included architect Renzo Piano, astrophysicist Margherita Hack, musician Peter Gabriel, Shimon Peres, Carla Del Ponte, Vanessa Regrave, Michail Gorbachov and Mitchell Wolfson. Read more: The Grifo ...

What happens when you run a CUDA kernel?

234 mezark 2026-06-29 14:01:03 UTC fergusfinn.com Llama Share 28

A CUDA program is compiled into machine code that runs on a GPU, involving multiple compilers and transformations from PTX to SASS, and is then launched on the GPU through a complex process involving the CUDA runtime, driver, and kernel-mode driver. The GPU executes the kernel in parallel, using warps and scheduling control bits to hide latency and optimize performance, and eventually copies ...

Alan Kay on the meaning of "object-oriented programming" (2003)

38 sxx0 2026-06-30 01:01:03 UTC notes.shixiangxi.com Llama Share 9

Alan Kay defines object-oriented programming as messaging, local retention and protection of state-process, and extreme late-binding of all things. This concept can be achieved in Smalltalk and LISP, and possibly other systems.

Working With AI: A concrete example

124 comma_at 2026-06-29 15:01:03 UTC htmx.org Llama Share 41

Carson Gross discusses the benefits and drawbacks of using AI in coding, specifically with the Sorcerer's Apprentice problem where developers rely too heavily on AI and lose understanding of their code. He shares a personal experience with AI assistance in fixing a bug in his hyperscript project, highlighting the importance of human oversight and expertise in controlling complexity.

A Fake Shell for Pangenomics

5 matt_d 2026-06-30 04:01:03 UTC cs.cornell.edu Prefix Share 0

I have been working on an efficient toolkit for pangenomics, called FlatGFA. Relative to other pangenomics tools like odgi, FlatGFA has only one trick: a zero-copy data format. The in-memory data format is identical to the on-disk format, so FlatGFA can skip all serialization and deserialization costs; opening a file consists of an mmap(2). For unfairly cherry-picked workloads, FlatGFA can be ...