Did They Ghost You?

180 mooreds 2026-07-25 20:51:21 UTC didtheyghostyou.com Llama Share 62

The interviewer failed to show up for a scheduled Zoom call after sending the task, and I was told I was the preferred candidate by the Director of HR but didn't receive a clear update or rejection. I sent a reasonable follow-up but communication has clearly stopped.

The new rules of context engineering for Claude 5 generation models

116 mellosouls 2026-07-25 20:51:21 UTC claude.com Llama Share 67

Claude Code's previous best practices have become myths, and newer models can handle decisions without explicit rules. To effectively use Claude, focus on providing context through design, using progressive disclosure, and referencing relevant information in code, skills, and CLAUDE.md files.

Stolen Buttons

521 Gecko4072 2026-07-25 13:51:21 UTC anatolyzenkov.com Full Share 122

Every website I visit, I “steal” a button from it. Check out my stash!

GM Backs Sodium Ion Batteries for U.S. Grid Storage

83 rbanffy 2026-07-25 21:51:21 UTC spectrum.ieee.org Llama Share 24

Peak Energy, a US startup, claims it can succeed in sodium-ion battery development where others have failed, partnering with General Motors to deploy batteries at grid scale. The company's sodium-ion tech can't match energy density but costs operators 20 percent less over its lifetime compared to lithium-iron phosphate storage.

As Supreme Court decisions grow sharper, study examines justices’ concessions

9 hhs 2026-07-25 22:59:21 UTC umass.edu Prefix Share 0

By analyzing decades of opinions from 1946-2011, UMass Amherst political scientists uncover measurable pattern of strategic ‘appeasement’ Recent U.S. Supreme Court terms have seen justices openly accuse one another of rewriting statutes, ignoring precedent and substituting policy preferences for law. Whether in disputes over presidential immunity, administrative power, nationwide injunctions ...

What is happening to jobs? Separating AI hype from reality

9 pod_krad 2026-07-25 22:53:21 UTC siepr.stanford.edu Prefix Share 1

Advances in AI models have sparked fears that rapid disruption of labor markets is imminent, if not already underway. A steady drumbeat of media articles has forecast a grim future for white-collar work due to AI.[1] Fears of an “AI jobs apocalypse” are often amplified by AI leaders themselves. For example, Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic, has predicted that AI could wipe out half of ...

SIMD for Collision

30 birdculture 2026-07-25 21:51:21 UTC box2d.org Llama Share 6

The user discusses the benefits of using "wide SIMD" in collision detection, particularly in 3D convex hulls, which can lead to significant performance gains. They share results showing that enabling SIMD in Box3D can make it over twice as fast as scalar mode for a 500-step run of the convex pile benchmark.

Producing ammonia and fertiliser using wind power in Morris, Minnesota

76 gritzko 2026-07-25 19:51:21 UTC ammoniaenergy.org Llama Share 48

A low-carbon ammonia production facility has opened in Minnesota, powered by wind energy and aiming to produce one ton per day of ammonia for local fertiliser. The plant uses new modeling and control systems to adjust production based on fluctuating renewable energy supply.

Multicast TV Distribution on My Home Network

25 mrngm 2026-07-25 21:51:21 UTC apalrd.net Llama Share 5

The user is exploring multicast for content distribution, using live TV as an example, and explains how it can save CPU power by sending media as-is without transcoding. They provide a configuration example for FRR using source-specific multicast to stream a file over a routed network.

Show HN: I made some transistor animations

111 stunningllama 2026-07-25 17:51:21 UTC brandonli.net Llama Share 10

Blue dots represent electrons, red dots represent holes, and white flashes indicate recombination events in the animations. The animations show charge carrier motion under different conditions, with the second set being the most accurate but also more visually complex.

General Resolution: LLM Usage in Debian

42 zdw 2026-07-25 19:51:21 UTC debian.org Llama Share 26

The Debian project proposes to ban contributions written with the use or assistance of large language models (LLMs) or other generative AI tools due to concerns over stability, accuracy, and legal status. The proposal aims to protect Debian's reputation for stability and reliability, as well as the interests of its volunteers, by prohibiting LLM-assisted contributions to the project.

Show HN: Brolly, a plain-text weather forecast site

106 jsax 2026-07-25 17:51:21 UTC brolly.sh Llama Share 34

The weather forecast shows overcast conditions with temperatures ranging from 14-29 degrees Celsius and light drizzle on July 26-31. Precipitation is expected to be low, with 0.2mm of rain on July 26 and 31.

Clinical Failure Rates over the Decades: Yikes

12 EA-3167 2026-07-25 22:59:21 UTC science.org Llama Share 8

A new paper estimates the clinical failure rate of the biopharma industry since the 1960s, finding it to be extremely high, with 91% of candidates failing in the 2000s and 2010s. This rate is unsustainable and explains the industry's high stakes and pressure to succeed.

Open-weight AI is having its Kubernetes moment

291 tknaup 2026-07-25 14:51:21 UTC tobi.knaup.me Llama Share 236

The US should not restrict open-weight models from China, as it would cut off access to a growing ecosystem of AI researchers and engineers. Instead, American labs should release frontier-grade open-weight models under licenses that startups can build on.

Zero roadkill as Amazon canopy bridges secure 15,000 crossings

262 hn_acker 2026-07-25 09:51:21 UTC news.mongabay.com Full Share 79

Bitchat is now on Radicle

193 h1watt 2026-07-25 13:51:21 UTC radicle.network Llama Share 120

The decentralized messaging app Bitchat uses a dual transport architecture for offline and global communication, with no accounts or central servers. To set up Bitchat on macOS, run "will" to set it up and "just" to clean, then compile using xcodebuild with localization updates.

Kimi K3 built a Windows XP in browser

35 boveyking 2026-07-25 22:51:21 UTC windows-xp.kimi.site Full Share 18

Microsoft® Windows® XP 怀旧模拟版 · 2005

Running a 28.9M parameter LLM on an $8 microcontroller

30 boveyking 2026-07-25 19:51:21 UTC github.com/slvdev Llama Share 1

A 28.9 million parameter language model runs on an $8 ESP32-S3 microcontroller, writing text to a small screen at 9 tokens per second. The model fits due to Google's Per-Layer Embeddings, storing most parameters in slow flash and loading only needed rows.

Show HN: Writemark, a dependency free web component for inline Markdown editing

18 _boffin_ 2026-07-25 20:51:21 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 6

The user created a Markdown editor component with various features, including source and preview modes, and no runtime dependencies. It's still young and has a safety net with 951 Playwright checks and differential tests.

How My Images Are Dithered

211 surprisetalk 2026-07-25 10:51:21 UTC dead.garden Llama Share 73

The user describes their method of dithering images using imagemagick to create a printed image effect, which involves splitting the image into four colors, scaling and inverting them, and overlaying them to create a grid-like pattern. This method is computationally expensive and may not reduce file size, but can create a unique and visually appealing effect.

Android May Soon Restrict On-Device ADB

862 shscs911 2026-07-25 07:51:21 UTC kitsumed.github.io Llama Share 405

A Google employee is considering restricting On-Device ADB connections to protect against "bad actors". This change could impact developers and users who rely on On-Device ADB for legitimate purposes.

Bringing PyTorch Monarch to AMD GPUs

58 gmays 2026-07-25 16:51:21 UTC pytorch.org Llama Share 6

PyTorch Monarch is a distributed training system that enables fault-tolerant large-scale AI training on AMD GPUs with ROCm, minimizing wasted computation and maximizing GPU utilization. It uses an actor-based runtime and supervision trees to isolate failures, allowing healthy nodes to continue training.

Show HN: Yorishiro – a macOS terminal where AI agents live

29 hakumei 2026-07-25 20:51:21 UTC github.com/sktkkoo Llama Share 8

Yorishiro is a terminal that gives AI a body and presence, allowing users to interact with it in a more immersive way. It's a Presence Harness that enables users to work with AI in a more natural and engaging environment.

The growing vigilante movement to knock out Flock surveillance cameras

162 bookofjoe 2026-07-25 19:51:21 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 86

NoMark, a vigilante known as Minneapolis' Batman, has been taking down Flock Safety cameras across the US, sparking a nationwide backlash against the company's automated license plate readers. The company claims its cameras are for public safety, but critics argue they enable mass surveillance and have led to fears of law enforcement tracking people without warrants.

The Dark Night of Mathematics

159 rmdmphilosopher 2026-07-25 16:51:21 UTC kirwinhampshire.substack.com Llama Share 180

The author is experiencing a spiritual crisis due to AI's rapid advancements in mathematics, feeling that human discovery and creativity are being replaced by efficiency and automation. They fear that the emotional and spiritual aspects of mathematics are being lost, and that future generations of mathematicians will be denied the experience of discovery.

Building a Tiny 3D Renderer for a Tiny Handheld

238 g0xA52A2A 2026-07-25 07:51:21 UTC saffroncr.itch.io Llama Share 18

The user wrote a 3D software renderer for the Playdate handheld console, overcoming performance challenges by using a 16-bit reciprocal depth buffer, perspective-correct texture mapping, and dithering for a 1-bit display. The user achieved significant performance gains through compiler flags, custom assembly code, and optimization techniques, ultimately creating a playable 3D game prototype.

Fly.io CEO Kurt Mackey is stepping down

124 subarctic 2026-07-25 20:51:21 UTC fly.io Llama Share 83

Fly.io is shifting its focus to "Computers for Agents" with its Sprites product, which provides a platform for developers to build and deploy applications with AI-powered agents. The company has also appointed Scott Johnston as its new CEO to lead this new direction.

Kyber (YC W23) Is Hiring a Head of Engineering

0 2026-07-25 12:51:21 UTC ycombinator.com Llama Share

Kyber is building an AI-native document platform for enterprises, transforming regulatory document workflows and aiming for seamless AI template generation. They seek a hands-on Head of Engineering with expertise in AI systems, system design, and accountability to lead their engineering team.

Show HN: GeoChess – open-source geography strategy game

4 spider-hand 2026-07-25 21:51:21 UTC geochess.org Full Share 11

GeoChess is a fast-paced geography strategy game where you claim neighboring countries and outsmart your opponents.

Spatial languages: Writing code in 2D

103 BinRoo 2026-07-25 12:51:21 UTC shukla.io Llama Share 38

The user discusses the concept of 2D programming languages and their potential to unlock new ways of thinking and problem-solving, using examples from quantum computing and other fields. They explore various 2D languages, including Befunge, Orca, Racket's #2dcond, Hexagony, ladder logic, and spreadsheets, highlighting their unique features and potential applications.