Statement from Dario Amodei on Our Discussions with the Department of War

143 qwertox 2026-02-26 22:45:17 UTC anthropic.com Llama Share 61

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.

Smartphone Mkt to Decline 13% in '26, Largest Drop Ever Due to Memory Shortage

86 littlexsparkee 2026-02-26 22:21:17 UTC idc.com Llama Share 77

Smartphone shipments are forecast to decline 12.9% in 2026 to 1.12 billion units due to a memory shortage crisis. The market is expected to recover modestly in 2027 and rebound stronger in 2028.

Layoffs at Block

225 mlex 2026-02-26 21:21:17 UTC twitter.com/jack Full Share 193

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.

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

302 DamnInteresting 2026-02-26 16:21:17 UTC ndss-symposium.org Llama Share 149

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.

What Claude Code Chooses

173 tin7in 2026-02-26 18:21:17 UTC amplifying.ai Llama Share 88

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.

Will vibe coding end like the maker movement?

259 itunpredictable 2026-02-26 16:21:17 UTC read.technically.dev Llama Share 255

Vibe coding lacks the transformative power of previous hobbyist technology scenes due to its direct deployment to the public and lack of a scenius phase. A new metaphor for vibe coding is consumption of surplus intelligence, where the value lies in judgment, taste-making, and creative direction rather than the output itself.

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

82 sxmawl 2026-02-26 19:21:17 UTC usecardboard.com Full Share 40

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.

Hydroph0bia – a fixed SecureBoot bypass for UEFI firmware based on Insyde H2O

10 transpute 2026-02-26 22:21:17 UTC coderush.me Llama Share 0

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.

What does " 2>&1 " mean?

43 alexmolas 2026-02-26 20:21:17 UTC stackoverflow.com Llama Share 28

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.

Lidar waveforms are worth 40x128x33 words

25 teleforce 2026-02-26 20:21:17 UTC openaccess.thecvf.com Llama Share 9

Researchers propose a learned digital signal processor for lidar that uses a transformer architecture to improve point cloud accuracy by leveraging neighboring waveforms. This method improves point cloud accuracy by 32cm and 20cm compared to conventional methods in real-world and weather chamber conditions.

OsmAnd's Faster Offline Navigation (2025)

95 todsacerdoti 2026-02-26 19:21:17 UTC osmand.net Llama Share 24

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.

Museum of Plugs and Sockets

55 ohjeez 2026-02-26 19:21:17 UTC plugsocketmuseum.nl Llama Share 17

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.

Palm OS User Interface Guidelines (2003) [pdf]

128 spiffytech 2026-02-26 17:21:17 UTC cs.uml.edu Llama Share 60

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

7 valyala 2026-02-26 22:21:17 UTC internals-for-interns.com Prefix Share 0

In the previous article we explored how the Go runtime bootstraps itself — how a Go binary goes from the operating system handing it control to your func main() running. During that bootstrap, one of the first things the runtime sets up is the memory allocator. And that’s what we’re going to explore today. Think of the memory allocator as a warehouse manager. Your program constantly needs ...

I baked a pie every day for a year and it changed my life

187 NaOH 2026-02-26 17:21:17 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 125

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: Deff – Side-by-side Git diff review in your terminal

67 flamestro 2026-02-26 18:21:17 UTC github.com/flamestro Llama Share 43

deff is a Rust TUI for reviewing git diffs with features like syntax highlighting and per-file navigation. It persists reviewed state locally in .git/deff/reviewed/.

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

78 conesus 2026-02-26 17:21:17 UTC hackersmacker.org Llama Share 69

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: Terminal Phone – E2EE Walkie Talkie from the Command Line

279 smalltorch 2026-02-26 11:21:17 UTC gitlab.com Full Share 70

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Bild AI (YC W25) Is Hiring Interns to Make Housing Affordable

0 2026-02-26 17:21:17 UTC workatastartup.com Llama Share

Roop and Puneet are impact-driven to use AI and computer vision to make construction faster and cheaper. They're looking for a 0-to-1 builder with a growth mindset to join their SF-based internship.

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

134 jasonpeacock 2026-02-26 14:21:17 UTC tuananh.net Llama Share 41

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.

Nano Banana 2: Google's latest AI image generation model

450 davidbarker 2026-02-26 16:21:17 UTC blog.google Llama Share 439

Nano Banana 2 is a state-of-the-art image model that combines advanced intelligence and studio-quality creative control with lightning-fast speed. It offers features like precision text rendering, translation, and high-quality photorealistic imagery, making it a versatile tool for various workflows.

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

36 Humanista75 2026-02-26 18:21:17 UTC playlinex.com Full Share 19

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

The Wolfram S Combinator Challenge

56 paraschopra 2026-02-26 18:21:17 UTC combinatorprize.org Llama Share 20

The Wolfram Foundation is offering a $20,000 prize for a correct solution to the Wolfram S Combinator Challenge. The first individual or group to submit a correct solution with a full proof will receive the prize.

This time is different

94 speckx 2026-02-26 14:21:17 UTC shkspr.mobi Llama Share 139

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.

Google Street View in 2026

121 marklit 2026-02-26 18:21:17 UTC tech.marksblogg.com Llama Share 85

The user has a powerful system with a 5.7 GHz AMD Ryzen 9 CPU and 96 GB of DDR5 RAM, running Ubuntu 24 LTS on Windows 11 Pro. They used DuckDB to import and analyze a dataset of Google Street View coverage, creating a table and rendering maps with QGIS and HCMGIS plugin.

Steering interpretable language models with concept algebra

37 luulinh90s 2026-02-26 17:21:17 UTC guidelabs.ai Llama Share 3

Steerling-8B enables concept algebra, allowing direct control over model generation without retraining or prompt engineering. It uses a concept module to natively support injecting and suppressing concepts at inference time, providing reliable and composable fine-grained control.

Banned in California

522 pie_flavor 2026-02-25 23:21:17 UTC bannedincalifornia.org Llama Share 626

General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego is a unique shipyard capable of building large naval vessels due to its grandfathered status. Its closure would be impossible to replace due to stringent environmental regulations and complex manufacturing processes involved.

The Physics and Economics of Moving 44 Tonnes at 56mph

85 mikeayles 2026-02-26 10:21:17 UTC mikeayles.com Llama Share 78

Trucks are limited by physics and economics, with speed limits, weight constraints, and energy density issues making alternative powertrains challenging. Incremental improvements like aerodynamics, automated transmissions, and driver training can compound to make a difference in truck fuel economy and emissions.

Open Source Endowment – new funding source for open source maintainers

193 kvinogradov 2026-02-26 16:21:17 UTC endowment.dev Llama Share 122

The Open Source Endowment is a community-led fund to sustainably support critical OSS projects, leveraging investment returns from donations. It promotes long-term health of the global open source supply chain with transparent governance and accountability.

Show HN: Rev-dep – 20x faster knip.dev alternative build in Go

31 jayu_dev 2026-02-26 19:21:17 UTC github.com/jayu Llama Share 7

Rev-dep is a high-speed static analysis tool for modern JavaScript and TypeScript codebases that enforces dependency graph hygiene and removes unused code. It provides a configuration system for orchestrating project checks and can execute all checks in a single pass, significantly faster than multiple running individual commands separately.