Statement from Dario Amodei on our discussions with the Department of War

1949 qwertox 2026-02-26 23:02:42 UTC anthropic.com Llama Share 1057

Anthropic has worked with the US government to deploy AI models for national security, but refuses to allow their use in mass domestic surveillance or fully autonomous weapons due to democratic and safety concerns. The company is willing to continue serving the Department of War with safeguards in place, but may transition to another provider if their conditions are not met.

The Hunt for Dark Breakfast

241 moultano 2026-02-27 04:02:42 UTC moultano.wordpress.com Llama Share 95

A man experiences a flash of insight that breakfast is a vector space with infinite possibilities. He searches for the "dark breakfast," a hypothetical breakfast that exists but has never been observed, and finds a clue in IHOP omelettes that contain pancake batter.

The normalization of corruption in organizations (2003) [pdf]

69 rendx 2026-02-27 08:02:42 UTC gwern.net Llama Share 22

Organizational corruption is a significant societal issue, often dwarfing the costs of street crime. It becomes normalized through three processes: institutionalization, rationalization, and socialization.

Dyson settles forced labour suit in landmark UK case

8 cmsefton 2026-02-27 10:22:42 UTC bbc.com Prefix Share 2

Electronics appliance maker Dyson has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed against it by 24 migrant workers, who alleged they were subjected to forced and abusive treatment in a Malaysian factory making the firm's parts. The workers, from Nepal and Bangladesh, sued the firm in 2022 and described being subject to what amounted to modern day slavery. Dyson has denied any liability. When the ...

An interactive intro to quadtrees

16 evakhoury 2026-02-27 10:02:42 UTC growingswe.com Llama Share 1

A quadtree is a data structure that organizes points in two-dimensional space by dividing the space into smaller regions. It adapts to the data distribution, subdividing dense areas and keeping sparse areas coarse.

What Claude Code chooses

438 tin7in 2026-02-26 19:02:42 UTC amplifying.ai Llama Share 173

Claude Code builds custom solutions in 12 of 20 categories, often using established tools like GitHub Actions and Stripe. Newer models tend to pick newer tools, with sharp generational shifts and agreement on 18 of 20 categories within each ecosystem.

80386 Protection

76 nand2mario 2026-02-27 04:02:42 UTC nand2mario.github.io Llama Share 14

The 80386 processor implements protection through a dedicated PLA (Programmable Logic Array) called the Test PLA, which evaluates complex privilege rules in parallel, and a hardware state machine for page table walks, allowing for fast and efficient memory protection. The processor's protection architecture is a layered approach, using dedicated hardware for the fast path and microcode for ...

AirSnitch: Demystifying and breaking client isolation in Wi-Fi networks [pdf]

361 DamnInteresting 2026-02-26 16:02:42 UTC ndss-symposium.org Llama Share 168

Client isolation in Wi-Fi networks is not a standardized feature and can be bypassed by attackers using various techniques such as abusing shared Group Temporal Keys (GTKs) and gateway bouncing. This allows attackers to intercept and inject traffic, enabling them to become a Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) and potentially launch higher-layer attacks.

Ubicloud (YC W24): Software Engineer – $95-$250K in Turkey, Netherlands, CA

0 2026-02-27 09:02:42 UTC ycombinator.com Llama Share

Ubicloud is an open source cloud alternative to AWS, offering elastic compute, block storage, and managed services like Postgres and AI inference. They're hiring mid-stage software engineers in San Francisco, the Netherlands, and Turkey to help improve their products.

The Origins of Agar

31 surprisetalk 2026-02-27 06:02:42 UTC asimov.press Llama Share 4

Agar, a jelly-like substance from seaweed, is crucial for growing microbes in labs and was first used in 1881. Its unique properties make it essential for vaccine production, antibiotic testing, and other scientific applications.

Layoffs at Block

736 mlex 2026-02-26 22:02:42 UTC twitter.com/jack Full Share 802

Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot. Some privacy related extensions may cause issues on x.com. Please disable them and try again.

Parakeet.cpp – Parakeet ASR inference in pure C++ with Metal GPU acceleration

62 noahkay13 2026-02-27 04:02:42 UTC github.com/frikallo Llama Share 13

Parakeet is a lightweight tensor library with automatic Metal GPU acceleration for speech recognition tasks. It provides fast and accurate transcription with various models and latency modes.

What does " 2>&1 " mean?

298 alexmolas 2026-02-26 20:02:42 UTC stackoverflow.com Llama Share 163

To redirect both stdout and stderr to the same destination, use the syntax "2>&1" or "&>file" which duplicates the file descriptor of stderr to stdout. The order of redirects matters in Bash, and using "&>file" is a shortcut for quickly redirecting both streams to the same destination.

Implementing a clear room Z80 / ZX Spectrum emulator with Claude Code

23 antirez 2026-02-27 06:02:42 UTC antirez.com Llama Share 19

The user replicated an experiment where a coding agent, Claude Code, was instructed to write a Z80 emulator and a ZX Spectrum emulator in a "clean room" setup with minimal supervision. The agent successfully implemented the emulators with high-quality code, demonstrating the potential of automatic programming and contradicting the idea that LLMs memorize the training set.

I rendered 1,418 confusables over 230 fonts. Most aren't confusable to the eye

70 paultendo 2026-02-27 03:02:42 UTC paultendo.github.io Llama Share 28

confusable-vision is a tool that measures visual similarity between Unicode characters and Latin targets, providing a scored JSON artifact with SSIM scores per pair, per font. The tool's results show that font choice is a significant variable in confusable risk, with some fonts being more prone to visual confusion than others.

Working on Pharo Smalltalk: BPatterns: Rewrite Engine with Smalltalk Style

8 mpweiher 2026-02-27 10:02:42 UTC dionisiydk.blogspot.com Prefix Share 1

The rewrite engine is an absolutely brilliant invention by John Brant and Don Roberts, introduced with the Refactoring Browser (see “A Refactoring Tool for Smalltalk”, 1997). It gives us AST-level matching and rewriting with astonishing power. Even the simplest rewrite rule—say, replacing a deprecated message with a new one—usually sends me hunting for examples. During this project I spent a ...

Launch HN: Cardboard (YC W26) – Agentic video editor

119 sxmawl 2026-02-26 19:02:42 UTC usecardboard.com Full Share 63

Get a strong first pass in minutes, then refine it like a real editor. Tight pacing, clean captions, share-ready exports. A full suite of AI features that speed up the boring parts, without taking control away. Cardboard understands the semantic meaning of your request and maps it to complex timeline operations automatically.

OsmAnd’s Faster Offline Navigation (2025)

179 todsacerdoti 2026-02-26 19:02:42 UTC osmand.net Llama Share 63

OsmAnd developed a new routing algorithm called Highway Hierarchy (HH) Routing to achieve a 100x speed boost in offline navigation while preserving flexibility and minimal storage. This algorithm uses a two-level hierarchy, identifies crucial border points, and dynamically refines routes with an optimized A* engine to deliver a superior navigation experience.

An Introduction to the Codex Seraphinianus, the Strangest Book Ever Published

77 vinhnx 2026-02-26 23:02:42 UTC openculture.com Llama Share 15

Luigi Serafini created the Codex Seraphinianus, a symbolic text with an invented language, as a way to connect with people and promote peace. He says the text's meaning is subjective, like the Rorschach test, and its popularity is a fun surprise.

Museum of Plugs and Sockets

130 ohjeez 2026-02-26 20:02:42 UTC plugsocketmuseum.nl Llama Share 59

The Digital Museum of Plugs and Sockets allows reproduction of images and texts with proper source indication. Use of the museum's content is not instruction, but rather for information and documentation purposes.

BuildKit: Docker's Hidden Gem That Can Build Almost Anything

189 jasonpeacock 2026-02-26 15:02:42 UTC tuananh.net Llama Share 64

BuildKit is a general-purpose build framework that can produce various types of output, not just Docker images. It uses a binary protocol called LLB to describe a directed acyclic graph of filesystem operations.

I baked a pie every day for a year

278 NaOH 2026-02-26 17:02:42 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 180

Vickie Hardin Woods, a retired city planner, baked a pie every day for a year to find a new purpose after retirement. Her project, which she called "the pie lady," helped her connect with others and discover her ability to do new things.

Show HN: AS Level Chemistry Lab Simulator

6 sriram_iyengar 2026-02-27 08:02:42 UTC github.com/nsriram Prefix Share 2

A free, browser-based virtual chemistry laboratory for Cambridge AS Level Chemistry (9701 Paper 3). Practice real past-paper experiments at home — no equipment needed. Cambridge Paper 3 (Advanced Practical Skills) tests students on titrations, enthalpy experiments, and qualitative analysis — all done in a real school lab. This simulator brings those experiments to any device so students can ...

Palm OS User Interface Guidelines (2003) [pdf]

186 spiffytech 2026-02-26 17:02:42 UTC cs.uml.edu Llama Share 91

The Palm OS user interface guidelines aim to help developers create applications that are easy to use and follow the Palm OS design principles, which prioritize simplicity, speed, and minimal learning curve. By following these guidelines, developers can create applications that are consistent, intuitive, and optimized for the Palm OS platform, resulting in a better user experience.

Understanding the Go Runtime: The Memory Allocator

78 valyala 2026-02-26 22:02:42 UTC internals-for-interns.com Llama Share 12

The Go runtime's memory allocator manages heap memory by dividing large arenas into 8KB pages, grouping pages into spans of fixed-size slots for objects of a single size, and using a three-level hierarchy to avoid lock contention. The allocator works hand-in-hand with the garbage collector through dual bitmaps on each span and the scavenger returns unused memory to the OS, allowing for ...

Julia: Performance Tips

64 tosh 2026-02-27 05:02:42 UTC docs.julialang.org Llama Share 51

Julia code performance can be improved by using functions, passing arguments instead of global variables, and annotating types to ensure type stability. Techniques such as profiling, using @code_warntype, and the function-barrier technique can help diagnose and fix type-related problems that can slow down code.

Show HN: Hacker Smacker – Spot great (and terrible) HN commenters at a glance

124 conesus 2026-02-26 17:02:42 UTC hackersmacker.org Llama Share 143

Hacker Smacker is a browser extension for Hacker News that helps identify quality authors and filter out obnoxious commenters. It uses a friend/foe system inspired by Slashdot and is open-source on GitHub.

Show HN: Linex – A daily challenge: placing pieces on a board that fights back

71 Humanista75 2026-02-26 18:02:42 UTC playlinex.com Full Share 20

An addictive line-completion puzzle game. Compete in daily challenges, climb the rankings and prove who’s really the best. Play now!

Hydroph0bia – fixed SecureBoot bypass for UEFI firmware from Insyde H2O (2025)

61 transpute 2026-02-26 23:02:42 UTC coderush.me Llama Share 1

Insyde fixed the Hydroph0bia vulnerability by replacing 'naked' SetVariable calls with LibSetSecureVariable calls in drivers like BdsDxe and SecurityStubDxe, but this fix may be bypassed by manual NVRAM editing or flash write protection bypass. Insyde acknowledged the weakness of the fix and is working on a better solution that does not use NVRAM for security-sensitive applications.

This time is different

170 speckx 2026-02-26 14:02:42 UTC shkspr.mobi Llama Share 308

Investors often claim "this time is different" but history shows similar technologies like 3D TV and Quibi failed to live up to hype. AI will likely be one of many future technologies, not a revolutionary game-changer.