Bonsai 27B: A 27B-Class model that runs on a phone

394 xenova 2026-07-14 18:31:57 UTC prismml.com Qwen Share 150

Bonsai 27B, a multimodal AI model based on Qwen3.6 27B, runs on phones and laptops using ternary/1-bit weights, retaining 90-95% of full-precision performance while enabling local agentic workflows. Available under Apache 2.0, it offers 1-bit (3.9GB) and ternary (5.9GB) variants for device-specific efficiency, shifting AI deployment toward privacy-focused, cost-effective on-device execution.

Dependabot version updates introduce default package cooldown

78 woodruffw 2026-07-14 21:31:57 UTC github.blog Qwen Share 46

Dependabot delays version update PRs by 3 days to prevent supply chain attacks, defaulting across all ecosystems. Security updates remain immediate, with customization options in GHES 3.23.

Financing the AI boom: from cash flows to debt [pdf]

68 1vuio0pswjnm7 2026-07-14 22:31:57 UTC bis.org Qwen Share 16

AI investment is surging, shifting corporate financing from cash flows to debt, particularly private credit, raising financial stability risks if high earnings expectations aren't met. While boosting GDP growth, overvaluation and reliance on opaque credit markets could lead to market corrections, similar to past tech booms.

The Tower Keeps Rising

319 cdrnsf 2026-07-14 17:31:57 UTC lucumr.pocoo.org Qwen Share 155

AI-assisted coding reduces coordination friction, enabling isolated changes that bypass shared understanding, leading to Babel-like chaos where systems grow without cohesive design. The absence of immediate failure masks the erosion of collaborative clarity, as automated tools sustain progress despite fragmented knowledge.

Cursor 0day: When Full Disclosure Becomes the Only Protection Left

228 Synthetic7346 2026-07-14 18:31:57 UTC mindgard.ai Qwen Share 98

Cursor, a major AI IDE, has a critical vulnerability enabling automatic execution of malicious git.exe files in repositories, unpatched for over six months despite repeated reports. The company's silence highlights security process failures and risks for its 7 million+ users.

How I use HTMX with Go

98 gnabgib 2026-07-14 20:31:57 UTC alexedwards.net Qwen Share 18

The book guides building a Go web app with HTMX for interactivity, covering template structuring, partial/full-page responses, and secure user auth. It includes practical examples like user search, HTMX request handling, and error management using Go's html/template and embedded static assets.

Your 'app' could have been a webpage (so I fixed it for you)

694 MrVandemar 2026-07-14 10:31:57 UTC danq.me Qwen Share 429

The user reverse-engineered the Travelbound app to replace it with a webpage, criticizing its unnecessary app format, ads, and bloat. They argue web pages are more efficient, accessible, and user-friendly for simple content delivery.

Mathematical texts from a Maya site in Guatemala identify an ancient astronomer

25 homarp 2026-07-14 22:31:57 UTC nature.com Qwen Share 3

A mathematical formula on a wall at Guatemala's Xultun site identifies Sak Tahn Waax, a Maya mathematician-astronomer, as the first named scholar in Mayan texts. The formula links calendar cycles and astronomical events, showcasing advanced math and intellectual creativity.

LeMario: Training a JEPA World Model on Super Mario Bros

21 kevinjosethomas 2026-07-14 22:31:57 UTC benjamin-bai.com Qwen Share 2

Built JEPA-based LeMario for Super Mario Bros, achieving short-term prediction and small goal navigation. Failed with long-term goals and vertical movement due to dataset/environment limitations, highlighting the need for robust evaluation and dataset design beyond architecture.

How to stop Claude from saying load-bearing

414 shintoist 2026-07-14 12:31:57 UTC jola.dev Qwen Share 473

Tired of Claude's jargon like "honest takes"? Use the MessageDisplay hook script to swap terms for humor. Install it in ~/.claude/hooks/wordswap.sh, add to settings.json, and customize—share your swaps or support the author @jola.dev.

The largest available Minecraft world, totalling 15 TB

152 _____k 2026-07-14 17:31:57 UTC 2b2t.place Qwen Share 46

A group used 28 bots to create the largest Minecraft world download (15 TB) for 2b2t, preserving its anarchy history before censorship and changes. The project, spanning over a year, archives player-edited areas across dimensions, offering free access for data mining and historical exploration.

The Estranged Worlds of J. G. Ballard

33 Caiero 2026-07-14 21:31:57 UTC lareviewofbooks.org Qwen Share 6

J.G. Ballard, a visionary sci-fi writer, explored alienation in post-industrial society through estranged narratives in works like *Crash* and *High-Rise*. The biography *The Illuminated Man*, completed posthumously, traces his life's influence on fiction, reflecting themes of transmutation and incompleteness.

Unlocking the PSP's Dual Core Setup

24 msephton 2026-07-14 22:31:57 UTC wololo.net Qwen Share 1

PSP Guru m-cid revealed the PSP's dual-core ME/VME hardware, enabling developers to boost homebrew via new libraries. Sony's kernel restrictions limited ME access, impacting Vita compatibility and multimedia performance.

Guardian Angels: LLM Personalization for Productivity and Security

51 andsoitis 2026-07-14 19:31:57 UTC gwern.net Qwen Share 5

The author proposes "Guardian Angels" (GAs)—personalized, aligned AI agents—to address LLM limitations in productivity, creativity, and security, emphasizing dynamic learning and user-centric alignment over generic chatbots. GAs aim to mitigate AI risks via tailored trust, real-time adaptation, and human-AI collaboration, countering automation threats and cognitive overload in a future ...

I'm a USB-C Maximalist

145 speckx 2026-07-14 15:31:57 UTC shkspr.mobi Qwen Share 243

The author traveled light in Europe using a universal USB-C power brick with multiple ports, eliminating the need for various chargers. Despite some USB-C limitations, its widespread availability simplified charging diverse devices like phones, trackers, and headphones, proving more reliable than older, device-specific solutions.

The zero-cost fallacy: open-source software in the agentic era

99 backlit4034 2026-07-14 16:31:57 UTC thoughtworks.com Qwen Share 77

Open-source maintainers face burnout and exploitation as permissive licenses enable corporate extraction, worsened by AI-generated code floods and fragmented re-implementations eroding trust. Sustainable solutions demand active ownership, supply chain audits, and corporate patronage to prevent ecosystem collapse.

C++20 Improved the For-Loop Syntax

5 jpmitchell 2026-07-14 23:31:57 UTC lzon.ca Prefix Share 3

But if I were to use C++17 or older, the equivalent approach would look like this: The common theme of these examples is that they produce a for-loop that includes in its scope both an index value and element reference. C++ stands out for having to introduce the reference to it’s loop scope with an additional statement. With C++20, it is now possible to create an example that matches the ...

The kids with phones are alright

112 JumpCrisscross 2026-07-14 13:31:57 UTC heatherburns.tech Qwen Share 72

A viral video of Scottish passengers confronting a predatory drunk man highlights effective real-world bystander action and victim support, contrasting with 2026 tech policies that disproportionately target youth and reflect elite-driven, paternalistic control over digital autonomy, rooted in classist power dynamics.

Microsoft Patches a Record 570 Security Flaws

14 robin_reala 2026-07-14 22:31:57 UTC krebsonsecurity.com Qwen Share 10

Microsoft released 570 security patches, triple last month's, driven by AI-aided discovery, including critical and zero-day flaws. Other firms like Adobe and Google are accelerating patch cycles due to AI, urging users to delay updates to avoid potential stability risks.

Are we offloading too much of our thinking to AI?

366 yenniejun111 2026-07-14 15:31:57 UTC artfish.ai Qwen Share 364

Rising reliance on AI for decisions, from trivial to complex, risks eroding autonomy, as seen in Ken Liu's "Tilly" and the "Microphone Man" who offloads thinking to Claude. While AI boosts efficiency, balancing automation with critical thinking—like the author's sister exploring Portugal's history—prevents over-reliance and preserves intellectual engagement.

Kontigo (YC S24) Is Hiring (Head of Security)

0 2026-07-14 17:31:57 UTC ycombinator.com Full Share

Principal Security Engineer/ Security Engineering Lead/ CISO "Men wanted for hazardous journey. Low wages, bitter cold, long hours of complete darkness. Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in event of success" You gotta be in founder mode.

Casio FX-870P Emulator

10 austinallegro 2026-07-14 23:31:57 UTC github.com/urbancamo Qwen Share 0

A browser-based Casio FX-870P emulator in TypeScript/Vue 3, ported from Delphi, featuring responsive design, BASIC program editing, serial emulation, and ROM character editing. Includes Node.js tools for compiling BASIC to HD61700 machine code and debugging, with test automation and a headless test suite by Mark Wickens.

Show HN: Opening lines of famous literary works

140 plicerin 2026-07-14 15:31:57 UTC verbaprima.com Full Share 79

"The cold passed reluctantly from the earth, and the retiring fogs revealed an army stretched out on the hills, resting."

Launch HN: Agnost AI (YC S26) – Extract user feedback from agent conversations

42 laalshaitaan 2026-07-14 17:31:57 UTC agnost.ai Qwen Share 26

Agnost AI analyzes real user conversations to identify agent failures and user pain points, generating actionable fixes via reviewed PRs. It enhances agent performance by uncovering hidden issues, improving conversions, and accelerating improvements through collaboration.

Show HN: Juggler – an open-source GUI coding agent, by the creator of JUCE

169 julesrms 2026-07-14 13:31:57 UTC github.com/juggler-ai Qwen Share 79

Juggler offers a GUI workbench for visual, interactive control of LLM codebase workflows via branching session trees, plugins, and editable context. It supports cross-platform collaboration, local/remote access, and integrates with major models like Claude, OpenAI, and Gemini.

Human Canaries: Remembering the Munitionettes

11 Thevet 2026-07-14 21:31:57 UTC historytoday.com Full Share 0

Establishing a secure connection... Request ID: 089dd42eaaa9c2989d870e1160541c9f

Measuring Input Latency on Linux: X11 vs. Wayland, VRR, and DXVK

341 hoechst 2026-07-14 17:31:57 UTC marco-nett.de Qwen Share 220

Developed a hardware tool to measure Linux gaming latency, finding VRR and dxvk-low-latency reduce latency more than X11 vs Wayland differences. XWayland adds ~3ms latency, while optimizations like VRR and low-latency pacer improve performance by 0.2-0.5ms, with real gains in smoothing frame pacing.

Accretive Editing

17 iamjfu 2026-07-14 20:31:57 UTC justindfuller.com Qwen Share 9

Acctive editing in AI tools appends outdated info instead of replacing it, causing clutter (e.g., adding "not Amazon Bedrock" to new text). Solutions focus on instructing models to overwrite obsolete content rather than avoid accretion.

StubHub, CEO hit with ‘deceptive practices’ class action over mass scalping

104 b112 2026-07-14 20:31:57 UTC cbc.ca Qwen Share 53

World StubHub and CEO Eric Baker face a $5M class-action lawsuit over deceptive practices, as his hedge fund resells millions in tickets via the platform while marketing it as a fan-to-fan marketplace. The suit follows World Cup ticket cancellations and consumer complaints, prompting U.S. and Canadian investigations.

Punch yourself in the face with reality

206 AdityaAnand1 2026-07-14 12:31:57 UTC adi.bio Qwen Share 103

In the AI era, success hinges on confronting reality by focusing on meaningful progress rather than overbuilding with AI tools, which often lead to wasted efforts. The key is relentlessly pursuing truth and impact, not escaping into AI-generated illusions.