A 3D fruit fly on macOS desktop powered by the real FlyWire connectome

112 phoenix120 2026-08-18 22:43:02 UTC github.com/denissergeevitch Llama Share 30

A 3D fruit fly simulation runs on macOS desktops, mimicking real fly behavior with a live spiking simulation of the FlyWire connectome. The interactive fly can be stimulated by clicking regions to trigger escape, grooming, or other actions based on real neuron locations and connections.

Solo – a .so loader for static Linux binaries

16 zX41ZdbW 2026-08-18 23:53:02 UTC github.com/pg83 Llama Share 4

SoLo is a tool that builds static Linux binaries with the ability to load and use system GPU drivers, bypassing traditional dependency management issues. It achieves this by embedding its own ELF loader and ABI bridge, allowing it to dynamically load host DSOs without relying on glibc or other container solutions.

The Amazon tax

885 herbertl 2026-08-18 13:43:02 UTC seths.blog Llama Share 524

Amazon's search ads distort results, prioritizing sellers' budgets over product quality and customer needs. This system creates a cycle of inefficiency, driving up costs for consumers and stifling innovation in the market.

How does IKEA come up with names for its products?

215 NaOH 2026-08-18 18:43:02 UTC ikea.com Llama Share 131

IKEA names its products based on Swedish identity, heritage and values, following two simple rules. The company uses descriptive names in local languages for services and functions while using unique Swedish words for cultural expressions.

Show HN: Interactive, animated architecture of any HuggingFace models

14 lizhaoliu 2026-08-18 23:59:02 UTC modelmap.cc Full Share 0

Interactive, animated architecture maps for any Hugging Face model

Being ambitious and being a dad

230 nichochar 2026-08-18 20:43:02 UTC nicholascharriere.com Llama Share 120

The author reflects on how having kids has changed his life, making it harder to balance work and family responsibilities. He believes that being a great father is just as important as building great things, redefining ambition for himself.

Turbovec – Google's TurboQuant for vector search in Rust

195 fittingopposite 2026-08-18 18:43:02 UTC github.com/ryancodrai Llama Share 27

TurboVec is a Rust vector index that fits 10 million documents into 4 GB of RAM, outperforming FAISS in search speed. It uses Google Research's TurboQuant algorithm for near-optimal distortion and no separate training phase.

Using the railway network as a flatbed scanner

389 otherayden 2026-08-18 13:43:02 UTC philo.gay Llama Share 62

The author built a digital scanning camera to capture wide photos of moving vehicles, using an industrial linear scanning camera and processing the data in post-processing. The project involved overcoming challenges such as speed measurement, parallax correction, and displaying large images.

AI usage patterns in software teams

25 giuliomagnifico 2026-08-18 22:43:02 UTC linear.app Llama Share 15

The report analyzes AI adoption and usage in software development teams using Linear, finding that AI has become an integral part of product development workflows, with significant increases in time spent on tasks like creating, triaging, and commenting. Despite concerns about productivity gains, the data suggests that teams are working more rather than less due to AI adoption, with output ...

Beware Management Consultants

427 KolmogorovComp 2026-08-18 19:43:02 UTC about.iceland.co.uk Llama Share 117

The Red team was restructured with 4 captains, 2 managers, and a senior director to improve performance. The new management implemented a non-monetary reward scheme and outsourced rowing to India for better results.

Cursor launches Origin, GitHub alternative

448 tomasreimers 2026-08-18 13:43:02 UTC cursor.com Llama Share 355

Cursor is rolling out in early beta for paid users, offering a new platform for code management and collaboration. It integrates with GitHub, Vercel, Depot, and Buildkite to provide a seamless app ecosystem experience.

Fixing a bricked Framework laptop

344 jp_sc 2026-08-18 13:43:02 UTC quantum5.ca Llama Share 237

The user's Framework laptop failed to update its BIOS via the official framework updater, resulting in a "bricked" system. The user attempted to flash the BIOS themselves using a CH347 programmer and successfully restored their laptop, but encountered issues with customizations being lost during the process.

Claude Code Teaching macOS to Natively Print to the HP Laser 1008a

105 amrrs 2026-08-18 21:43:02 UTC cdn.kuber.studio Full Share 68

A ~4-hour Claude Code session, rendered as it happened: reverse-engineering an SPL3 laser, beating the USB sandbox, HP's real codec in a container.

GLM-5.3 Artificial Analysis Benchmarks

65 apitman 2026-08-18 22:43:02 UTC artificialanalysis.ai Llama Share 29

The GLM-5.3 (max) model is a reasonably priced and leading intelligence model with a 1M tokens context window, scoring 60 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index. It costs $1238.50 to evaluate and has lower prices per input and output token compared to other models in its price tier.

A 25-year-old video patent just expired, ending a legal headache for Linux

68 theanonymousone 2026-08-18 18:43:02 UTC xda-developers.com Llama Share 20

A 25-year-old patent on MPEG-4 Part 2 has expired, allowing Linux users to freely distribute and play back videos without worrying about royalties. This milestone marks the end of a legal issue that had restricted the use of certain video formats in Linux distributions.

Memory prices climb 500% in 12 months

458 haunter 2026-08-18 08:43:02 UTC tomshardware.com Llama Share 376

Memory prices have skyrocketed, with DDR5 kits increasing by 500% in a year and reaching $1,100 for a 64GB kit. The shortage is expected to last until at least 2030 due to high demand from AI datacenter builds.

And then the men with guns tell you to do it anyway

143 _djo_ 2026-08-18 17:43:02 UTC shkspr.mobi Llama Share 72

A mobile network operator in Egypt was forced to send pro-regime messages during a political revolution, raising questions about following orders and obeying unjust laws. The incident highlights the need for safeguards to prevent abuse of emergency alert systems and ensure they are used responsibly.

Show HN: Loft Day – a wedding invitation turned point-and-click game

4 behdad 2026-08-18 23:43:02 UTC marketa.behdad.org Prefix Share 0

/ˈmar·kɛː·ta/ she/they · /behˈ·dɒːd/ he/they NNO +− NNO −+ laughing gas we’ve got chemistry shrooms we’ve got chemistry NONNHH acid we’ve got chemistry N N H O froggies we’ve got chemistry N H N DMT we’ve got chemistry H N O O molly we’ve got chemistry HNOCl k we’ve got chemistry NHNO iboga we’ve got chemistry O HO weed we’ve got chemistry OH booze we’ve got chemistry THE LOFTS MAXIMUM 90 ...

Programmable Property-Based Testing

12 matt_d 2026-08-18 22:43:02 UTC dl.acm.org Full Share 0

Simulated red blood cells and microscopy

5 amlucas 2026-08-18 23:43:02 UTC lucasamoudruz.com LocalLLM Share 0

A PhD researcher developed a model to simulate red blood cell dynamics in microfluidic devices, addressing discrepancies between simulations and experiments. They combined membrane mechanics with fluid dynamics to replicate microscopy images of RBC shapes and shear flow behaviors.

The 90-year history of the binoculars bolted to scenic overlooks

11 sohkamyung 2026-08-18 23:43:02 UTC dpreview.com Llama Share 0

Tower Optical, a US company, is selling its iconic binocular viewers to private buyers after 90 years of manufacturing them for observation decks. The devices are being sold at around $9500 each and come with full refurbishment and new optics.

Norway should buy OpenAI

203 alexeigannon 2026-08-18 19:43:02 UTC onethousandmeans.com Llama Share 222

AI companies are advancing technology at a rapid pace, potentially threatening humanity's survival and democratic order due to concentration of power and wealth. Norway's Government Pension Fund Global could purchase OpenAI to manage it for the international community, addressing risks associated with private ownership.

2,500-year-old sculpture discovered at UNESCO site in Turkey

69 speckx 2026-08-18 18:43:02 UTC theartnewspaper.com Llama Share 22

A 2,500-year-old statue was discovered in Sardis, Turkey's ancient city, providing new insights into the Lydian civilization. The statue depicts a young man holding fruit and showcases a unique blend of styles from different periods.

How a giant battery is transforming a town centre in Cannington, Ontario

12 builtbystef 2026-08-18 22:43:02 UTC betakit.com Llama Share 6

A Toronto-based startup, Civic Grid, has installed a giant battery-powered phone booth in Cannington, Ontario to power a local food bank and provide residents with a community space. The design aims to increase energy access and reduce costs for the food bank while promoting community acceptance of new technologies.

Apple announces changes for apps in the European Union

104 newusertoday 2026-08-18 16:43:02 UTC apple.com Llama Share 162

Apple has updated its business terms for EU apps, resolving disagreements with the European Commission and simplifying rules. The new model charges a 5% commission on digital transactions outside the App Store and eliminates initial fees.

Claude Code May–August 2026 weekly limits promotion

255 tyre 2026-08-18 17:43:02 UTC support.claude.com Llama Share 223

Claude Code users on Pro, Max, Team, and Enterprise plans can enjoy a 50% increase in weekly usage limits from May 13 to August 19. This promotion does not affect other Claude products or change billing.

Universal health coverage could save $1T and 114k lives a year: study

687 karakoram 2026-08-18 00:43:02 UTC ysph.yale.edu Llama Share 775

Healthcare costs are rising faster than inflation due to administrative waste, soaring drug prices, and emergency care. Implementing Medicare for All would save over $1 trillion annually by reducing these sources of waste and avert more than 100,000 deaths.

Evolve: An incremental game about evolving a civilization

74 frozenseven 2026-08-18 17:43:02 UTC pmotschmann.github.io Full Share 22

Python Polars Cheatsheet (based on our O'Reilly book)

158 jeroenjanssens 2026-08-18 13:43:02 UTC opensource.posit.co Llama Share 33

Polars is a library for data transformation, analysis, and visualization with a fast DataFrame API. It supports various operations like filtering, grouping, joining, and plotting.

Launch HN: machine0 (YC S26) – Persistent CPU and GPU VMs from the CLI

58 bwm 2026-08-18 16:43:02 UTC machine0.io Llama Share 36

This cloud platform offers on-demand VMs with static IPs, per-minute billing, and optional GPUs, ideal for hosting web apps and databases. It supports reproducible builds, deterministic environments, and autonomous agents with isolated credentials.