Jemalloc un-abandoned by Meta

183 hahahacorn 2026-03-16 19:03:56 UTC engineering.fb.com Llama Share 68

Meta is renewing focus on jemalloc, a high-performance memory allocator, to modernize the codebase and adapt to latest hardware and workloads. The goal is to reduce maintenance needs, remove technical debt, and improve efficiency, reliability, and usability.

The “small web” is bigger than you might think

148 speckx 2026-03-16 18:03:56 UTC kevinboone.me Llama Share 53

The author is exploring the concept of a "small web" for non-commercial, personal use, and has been using the Gemini protocol. They attempted to create a feed aggregator for the small web but found it impractical due to its large size and activity.

My Journey to a reliable and enjoyable locally hosted voice assistant

226 Vaslo 2026-03-16 14:03:56 UTC community.home-assistant.io Llama Share 74

User switched from Google Home to HomeAssistant's local assist backed by Llama.cpp, testing various hardware and models for optimal performance. They customized their setup to achieve reliable voice control and improved functionality.

Language Model Teams as Distrbuted Systems

30 jryio 2026-03-16 18:03:56 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 4

Researchers propose using distributed systems to create and evaluate LLM teams, drawing from insights in distributed computing. This approach aims to address key questions about LLM team performance and effectiveness.

Why I love FreeBSD

254 enz 2026-03-16 12:03:56 UTC it-notes.dragas.net Llama Share 101

The author discovered FreeBSD in 2002 and was impressed by its complete and accurate documentation, leading to a long-term relationship with the operating system. They valued FreeBSD's stability, performance, and community-driven approach, which has remained consistent over the past twenty years.

Launch HN: Voygr (YC W26) – A better maps API for agents and AI apps

43 ymarkov 2026-03-16 17:03:56 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 21

Voygr is building an infinite, queryable place profile combining accurate data with fresh web context to address stale place information. Their Business Validation API detects whether a business is operating, closed, or invalid, addressing the 40% of Google searches and 20% of LLM prompts involving local context.

Apideck CLI – An AI-agent interface with much lower context consumption than MCP

91 gertjandewilde 2026-03-16 16:03:56 UTC apideck.com Llama Share 85

The article discusses the limitations of using MCP (Model Configuration Protocol) for integrating APIs with AI agents due to context bloat and high token costs. A CLI (Command Line Interface) approach is proposed as a more efficient and secure alternative for progressive disclosure and structural safety.

Agent Skills – Open Security Database

19 4ppsec 2026-03-16 18:03:56 UTC index.tego.security Llama Share 2

The Skills Security Index provides a centralized repository for security risk analysis of AI skill definitions, helping engineers understand potential risks before deployment. It scans skills for instructional risks, such as sensitive operations or excessive permissions, and assigns a risk level based on three dimensions.

Launch HN: Chamber (YC W26) – An AI Teammate for GPU Infrastructure

15 jshen96 2026-03-16 18:03:56 UTC usechamber.io Llama Share 4

Chambie is an AIOps teammate that automates ML team tasks, accelerating velocity and reducing wasted compute. It provides full GPU workload observability, advanced cross-cloud orchestration, and secure deployment within users' infrastructure.

Polymarket gamblers threaten to kill me over Iran missile story

1028 defly 2026-03-16 12:03:56 UTC timesofisrael.com Llama Share 660

A journalist reported on an Iranian missile attack in Israel, but received death threats and harassment from gamblers on Polymarket who had bet on the outcome, demanding a change to the report to ensure they would win. The journalist refused to comply, and the police are now investigating.

Cert Authorities Check for DNSSEC from Today

62 zdw 2026-03-16 16:03:56 UTC grepular.com Llama Share 94

DNSSEC is now mandatory for Certificate Authorities to validate when issuing certificates. Users should check if their registrar supports DNSSEC for their domains.

Kaizen (YC P25) Hiring Eng, GTM, Cos to Automate BPOs

0 2026-03-16 17:03:56 UTC kaizenautomation.com Full Share

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Corruption erodes social trust more in democracies than in autocracies

576 PaulHoule 2026-03-16 12:03:56 UTC frontiersin.org Llama Share 296

Corruption in democracies erodes trust more than in autocracies due to normative amplification and representative contagion. This results in a stronger association between corruption perceptions and lower generalized trust in democracies.

Starlink Mini as a failover

88 jkpe 2026-03-16 13:03:56 UTC jackpearce.co.uk Llama Share 96

You purchased a Starlink Mini for backup internet and found the £4.50 Standby plan reasonable for low-speed data. The device has decent latency and works anywhere with a clear view of the sky, making it a reliable backup solution.

US Job Market Visualizer

306 andygcook 2026-03-16 16:03:56 UTC karpathy.ai Llama Share 246

exposure": 8, "rationale": "The occupation is predominantly done on a computer with core tasks in domains where AI is rapidly improving, such as writing, coding, and analyzing, indicating a high level of AI exposure." }

Lazycut: A simple terminal video trimmer using FFmpeg

107 masterpos 2026-03-16 13:03:56 UTC github.com/emin-ozata Full Share 38

A simple terminal UI for video trimming. Contribute to emin-ozata/lazycut development by creating an account on GitHub.

Where does engineering go? Retreat findings and insights [pdf]

54 danebalia 2026-03-16 18:03:56 UTC thoughtworks.com Llama Share 20

Developers struggle with identity crisis due to changing work requirements from translating tickets to complex problem-solving. Organizations must adapt to help them transition or risk losing experienced talent.

Home Assistant waters my plants

207 finniananderson 2026-03-16 07:03:56 UTC finnian.io Llama Share 104

The user, a self-confessed foodie and nerd, set up Home Assistant to control and automate their irrigation system and other smart devices at home. They successfully integrated various hardware and software components, including Link-Tap, Proxmox, and Zigbee devices, to create a comprehensive smart home system.

Speed at the cost of quality: Study of use of Cursor AI in open source projects

56 wek 2026-03-16 18:03:56 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 25

Researchers studied the impact of a popular AI tool, Cursor, on software development. They found Cursor increased development speed initially but led to quality issues and long-term slowdowns due to increased code complexity.

AirPods Max 2

113 ssijak 2026-03-16 14:03:56 UTC apple.com Llama Share 211

AirPods Max 2 features Adaptive EQ, Lossless Audio, and ultra-low latency for a richer listening experience. It also includes Personalized Spatial Audio, Live Translation, and Loud Sound Reduction for a more immersive experience.

MoD sources warn Palantir role at heart of government is threat to UK security

489 vrganj 2026-03-16 12:03:56 UTC thenerve.news Llama Share 194

Two anonymous MoD insiders claim Palantir poses a national security threat to the UK due to its access to vast amounts of personal data. They say Palantir can extract insights from this data, potentially creating a complete profile of the UK population.

Kona EV Hacking

84 AnnikaL 2026-03-16 09:03:56 UTC techno-fandom.org Llama Share 47

The user purchased a Hyundai Kona EV, built their own home fueling infrastructure, and made various modifications to the car, including installing a "Yuppie Button" and removing the intrusive BlueLink system. They documented their experiences, including driving and charging the car, addressing issues such as tire problems, brake noises, and coolant pump leaks, and sharing their opinions on ...

Lies I was told about collaborative editing, Part 2: Why we don't use Yjs

150 antics 2026-03-16 08:03:56 UTC moment.dev Llama Share 73

The author argues that popular collaborative text editing algorithms, including Yjs, are not suitable for live-collab and offline cases due to their complexity and potential for data corruption. A simpler alternative, prosemirror-collab, is recommended for its ease of use and better performance, although it lacks true master-less peer-to-peer editing capabilities.

Comparing Python Type Checkers: Typing Spec Conformance

72 ocamoss 2026-03-16 13:03:56 UTC pyrefly.org Llama Share 23

Python type checkers like mypy, Pyright, and Pytype have varying levels of conformance to the Python typing specification, with some tools passing only 57% of test cases. Conformance is an important metric, but it's not the only factor to consider when choosing a type checker, as developer experience also depends on third-party package support and other features.

The bureaucracy blocking the chance at a cure

44 item 2026-03-16 15:03:56 UTC writingruxandrabio.com Llama Share 66

A story about Paul Conyngham, who used AI to create a personalized mRNA vaccine for his dog Rosie's cancer, highlights the bureaucratic red tape that hinders medical innovation, including lengthy and costly clinical trials. To accelerate medical progress, the author proposes reforms such as allowing researchers to choose among accredited IRBs, reducing manufacturing costs, and streamlining ...

Palestinian boy, 12, describes how Israeli forces killed his family in car

352 tartoran 2026-03-16 19:03:56 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 77

A 12-year-old Palestinian boy, Khaled, witnessed his parents and two brothers being shot dead by Israeli forces in the West Bank. Khaled was beaten and questioned by the forces after trying to intervene.

Even faster asin() was staring right at me

82 def-pri-pub 2026-03-16 13:03:56 UTC 16bpp.net Llama Share 40

The author optimized the arcsine function using Estrin's Scheme, reducing dependency chain length and allowing for instruction-level parallelism. This resulted in significant speedups on Intel chips, but minimal improvements on AMD and Apple M4 Mac Mini.

On The Need For Understanding

23 zdw 2026-03-16 17:03:56 UTC blog.information-superhighway.net Llama Share 6

The author reflects on Gerald Sussman's comment that programming has changed from constructing systems from known parts to doing basic science on foreign libraries. The author disagrees, citing their own experience of learning to program in the 90s and early 2000s, where they struggled to understand complex systems and often resorted to trial and error.

Show HN: Claude Code skills that build complete Godot games

22 htdt 2026-03-16 17:03:56 UTC github.com/htdt Llama Share 8

An AI pipeline generates a complete Godot 4 project with organized scenes and code, handling 2D and 3D, and runs on commodity hardware. The pipeline uses Claude Code skills, Gemini art generation, and visual QA to create a game, with a single run taking several hours.

Methods in Languages for Systems Programming (2023)

8 surprisetalk 2026-03-16 17:03:56 UTC blog.xoria.org Prefix Share 0

I’d been working on this article on and off for around a month or so when I realized it’d probably just end up sitting uncommitted on my laptop forever. I’m sure anyone who has a sporadically-updated blog can relate. Something about it feels wrong to me, and I can’t quite put my finger on why. Fast-forward and it’s now been two months since I last edited this accursed post. I go to write a ...