Livenerf: Has Opus 5.5 been nerfed yet?

294 bryan0 2026-09-29 23:01:22 UTC github.com/ninjahawk Llama Share 129

Livenerf is a benchmark designed to detect whether a frontier model gets worse after launch, using Claude Opus 5.5 as the test subject. It measures drift statistically over thousands of samples and provides detailed statistics on accuracy changes and output token counts.

U.S. postal inspectors shut down website selling counterfeit postage labels

181 ilamont 2026-09-29 20:01:22 UTC postalemployeenetwork.com Llama Share 107

US Postal Inspection Service seized an internet domain for operating a counterfeit website selling over 5 million fake USPS postage labels, resulting in $126 million losses. A Pakistani national, Faheem Akram, is charged with conspiracy and wire fraud related to the scheme.

America.gov

393 plesiv 2026-09-29 15:01:22 UTC america.gov Full Share 318

Show HN: Real-time Solar System with 526k asteroids and all tracked satellites

131 wanick 2026-09-29 20:01:22 UTC space.bl2.net Full Share 32

Тяни — вращать, колесо — приблизить, клик — карточка и орбита, двойной клик — лететь к телу. WASD — полёт, R/F — вверх/вниз, Q/E и стрелки — поворот, Shift — быстрее. Клик по названию группы — подсветить, 👁 — орбиты

GPT 6.1 Sol: Near-Astra intelligence for a fifth of the price

810 crorella 2026-09-29 18:01:22 UTC openai.com Llama Share 747

GPT-6.1 Sol is a new upgrade to GPT-6 Sol, offering improved performance and cost savings for everyday work tasks. It matches GPT-6 Astra's intelligence at one-fifth of its standard input and output token prices, delivering substantial improvements across complex professional tasks.

How Delhi cut electricity loss from 50 to 5 percent

448 rbanffy 2026-09-29 13:01:22 UTC spectrum.ieee.org Llama Share 263

The author recounts a common scene in 2002 Delhi where frequent power outages plagued the city, causing chaos and economic losses. However, over the past quarter century, Delhi's grid has transformed into a reliable system with minimal power losses.

Language models for text classification: From bag-of-words to Jev

41 Anon84 2026-09-29 22:01:22 UTC magazine.sebastianraschka.com Llama Share 1

The Jev AI model has gained popularity for its ability to classify tasks efficiently and accurately, making it a viable alternative to more expensive models like GPT-6. It achieves this through a unique training method called Reinforcement Learning for Calibrated Decisions (RLCD), which enables fast and cost-effective decision-making across various domains.

PS5 Relapse Exploit

240 therepanic 2026-09-29 16:01:22 UTC github.com/ntfargo Llama Share 132

The project involves exploiting vulnerabilities in Webkit and kernel stages for educational research, using payloads stored in a specific directory and listening on port 9021. It warns users to use the software responsibly and at their own risk, as it may cause system instability or data loss.

Needed 1+1, built a functional programming language

39 birdculture 2026-09-29 23:01:22 UTC hereticpleb.vercel.app Llama Share 9

The author implemented a binary tree evaluator in C, using closures to represent user-defined functions and an arena allocator to manage memory. The evaluator uses a mark-and-sweep garbage collector to reduce memory usage.

Backblaze drive stats for Q2 2026

93 HieronymusBosch 2026-09-29 17:01:22 UTC backblaze.com Llama Share 16

Backblaze's Q2 2026 Drive Stats report tracks annualized failure rates, model performance, and emerging technologies. The quarterly AFR is 1.73%, with no new drive models released this quarter but deployment concentrated in the 20TB+ range.

We’re forgetting what darkness feels like

69 pseudolus 2026-09-29 23:01:22 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 49

Cities regulating outdoor lighting could improve the environment for all living creatures by reducing light pollution. Implementing rules and enforcement around light brightness, direction, and placement can help preserve darkness in urban areas.

Phyllotaxis: An audio-reactive LED display

264 evakhoury 2026-09-29 04:01:22 UTC jagi.studio Llama Share 45

The author created a cellular LED matrix inspired by phyllotaxis, a pattern found in nature, and programmed it to react dynamically to sound using an STM32 board. The project evolved into an interactive installation at Recurse Center, featuring a website for attendees to upload sketches and games.

NAND-16: a computer built from 277,248 NAND gates

112 rossant 2026-09-29 17:01:22 UTC somethingbig.ai Full Share 61

A 16-bit computer built from 277,248 NAND gates. CPU, memory, OS and Tetris, all running on the gates in your browser. Zoom in and watch the signals flow.

Vermont replacing power plants with home batteries

105 devonnull 2026-09-29 21:01:22 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 91

Vermont's Green Mountain Power has implemented a home battery system, providing over 5,500 homes with energy security during power outages. The virtual power plant is the largest source of power in the state and aims to eliminate all outages by 2030.

Show HN: A working 3D model of an Enigma machine

40 primitivesuave 2026-09-29 22:01:22 UTC enigma.design Llama Share 3

The German military used Enigma during WWII to send encrypted messages, but Polish and others cracked its code. The machine had a left rotor with water-soluble ink sheets that were tightly guarded secrets.

Commodore 64: Mercenary

33 a1r 2026-09-29 20:01:22 UTC gamesexplained.com Full Share 6

Show HN: NSL – WSL for Linux

91 bketelsen 2026-09-29 15:01:22 UTC frostyard.github.io Llama Share 65

NSL provides a Linux host with persistent machines, similar to WSL on Windows. It offers isolated and non-isolated modes for running Linux distributions like Debian, Ubuntu, and Fedora.

Ask HN: What are you reading?

157 dan-bailey 2026-09-29 16:01:22 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 403

The user is currently reading various books, including sci-fi and fantasy novels, historical non-fiction, and philosophical texts. They are also watching TV shows like Reacher S1 and Deadwood.

Deser: Rethinking Rust Serialization

35 tosh 2026-09-29 22:01:22 UTC lucumr.pocoo.org Llama Share 6

The author is comparing Serde, a popular serialization library for Rust, with Deser, an alternative design that aims to address some of Serde's limitations. Deser has better support for untrusted input and extensible data models.

Tcl/Tk 9.1

247 dmux 2026-09-29 18:01:22 UTC tcl-lang.org Full Share 90

Tcl/Tk 9.1.0 is the current development work on Tcl and Tk, aiming toward stable releases in September 2026. They add new features and interfaces to the foundation of Tcl/Tk 9.0. About this Site | [email protected] Home | About Tcl/Tk | Software | Core Development | Community | Documentation

A Staff Engineer's Guide to Inventing Work

199 amortize 2026-09-29 13:01:22 UTC sujithjay.com Llama Share 41

Platform teams invent work by reading signals from systems, users, organization, and industry. They analyze these signals to identify areas for improvement and prioritize new projects.

Jeeves. Reasoning improves Jev-like decision models

232 nicowaltz 2026-09-29 12:01:22 UTC github.com/posthog Llama Share 88

A Jeeves model with a Qwen3.5-9B decision model, LoRA, and pointer head outperforms Kev-9B and Jev on test data without thinking, achieving 0.889 accuracy on unseen data. The model can be sped up by truncating chain length or using a drafter to reason before deciding.

Everybody’s home. No one’s coming over

745 barry-cotter 2026-09-29 12:01:22 UTC derekthompson.org Llama Share 675

Americans have seen a significant decline in socializing over the past few decades, with hosting dinner parties and attending community events decreasing by 70% since 1975. This decline is attributed to various factors, including increased busyness due to work and parenting responsibilities, decreased leisure time, and the rise of solo activities like watching TV or exercising.

Dots: Always-on agents

476 alvis 2026-09-29 18:01:22 UTC openai.com Llama Share 357

Dots are AI-powered agents that assist users with tasks, learn from feedback and adapt to their needs. They can connect to various apps, work independently or in teams, and provide 24/7 support for ambitious projects.

Sustainable energy without the hot air (2008)

137 0sake_rs 2026-09-29 13:01:22 UTC withouthotair.com Full Share 80

How our vibe coded website looks like a designer made it

79 yakkomajuri 2026-09-29 23:01:22 UTC railcode.dev Full Share 44

A tale about how coding agents are actually making me more and more interested in design

Stuck in the Suez Canal – the short version (2021)

42 joebig 2026-09-29 19:01:22 UTC cathsenker.co.uk Full Share 4

Using any C++ library in Godot

157 czoido 2026-09-29 09:01:22 UTC blog.conan.io Llama Share 57

Godot is a free, open-source game engine that allows developers to create 2D and 3D games using GDScript or C++. It can load native code through GDExtension and godot-cpp bindings.

Building a certificate authority for the whole Internet

32 ewpratten 2026-09-29 19:01:22 UTC blog.cloudflare.com Llama Share 16

Cloudflare is becoming a public certificate authority to provide free, automated certificates and ensure the highest level of security for all clients. This move aims to address systemic risks in the current certificate supply chain and make it easier for users to adopt new technologies like post-quantum certificates.

Solving a corn puzzle with CP-SAT

33 luu 2026-09-29 19:01:22 UTC thill.me Llama Share 17

The author solved a 3D puzzle using computer vision and Python, but realized that an industrial-strength library called OR-Tools CP-SAT was more efficient.