Running Gemma 4 26B at 5 tokens/sec on a 13-year-old Xeon with no GPU

108 neomindryan 2026-07-15 16:28:06 UTC neomindlabs.com Qwen Share 61

A 13-year-old HP server with Ivy Bridge Xeons runs Google's 26B-parameter Gemma 4 model at ~5 tokens/second via CPU-optimized code, overcoming AVX2 instruction set limitations with custom patches. The project highlights adapting modern AI to legacy hardware through engineering, not just subscriptions, enabling local inference on outdated systems.

Codex Micro

86 davidbarker 2026-07-15 16:28:06 UTC openai.com Qwen Share 78

Agent Key offers live RGB status from Codex, a joystick for workflows like PR reviews/debugging, and command keys for shortcuts. It features a dial for adjusting reasoning levels and uses CNC aluminum, PBT keycaps, and mechanical switches.

Mysteries of Telegram Data Centers

173 theanonymousone 2026-07-15 13:28:06 UTC dev.moe Full Share 56

Show HN: misa77 - a codec that decodes 2x faster than LZ4 (at better ratios)

62 nonadhocproblem 2026-07-15 16:28:06 UTC github.com/welcome-to-the-sunny-side Qwen Share 18

misa77 is an LZ-based codec optimized for write-once, read-many scenarios, offering constant memory use (<5 MB) and faster decompression for highly compressed files, with experimental modes enhancing CPU efficiency. It balances compression ratios and throughput, excelling in decode speed for compressible data while supporting CLI-driven compression and parameter tuning.

Collection of Digital Clock Designs

40 levmiseri 2026-07-15 17:28:06 UTC clocks.dev Full Share 11

A collection of thoughtfully designed digital clocks.

Open-source memory for coding agents, synced over SSH

52 vshulcz 2026-07-15 16:28:06 UTC github.com/vshulcz Qwen Share 14

Deja is a zero-dependency binary that indexes and searches code assistant histories, redacting secrets and syncing across machines via local files or SSH. It offers fast, privacy-focused memory recall without models or network access, leveraging existing logs for retroactive insights.

Stripe, Advent offer to buy PayPal for more than $53B

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Launch HN: Coasty (YC S26) – An API for computer-use agents

20 nkov47 2026-07-15 16:28:06 UTC coasty.ai Qwen Share 0

Coasty automates tasks via managed VMs, workflows, and primitives, with autonomous runs for single goals and workflows for multi-task programs. API keys control access, billing tracks usage, and BYOK allows custom models.

Artie (YC S23) Is Hiring Software Engineers

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Jurassic Park computers in excruciating detail

821 vinhnx 2026-07-15 03:28:06 UTC fabiensanglard.net Qwen Share 212

The author meticulously analyzed Jurassic Park's computers, detailing models like Apple Powerbooks, SGI workstations, and custom software, while noting real hardware used in the 1993 film. They also paid tribute to Sam Neill, who portrayed Alan Grant.

Sleep regularity is a stronger predictor of mortality risk than sleep duration (2023)

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Towards a Harness That Can Do Anything

98 evakhoury 2026-07-15 14:28:06 UTC eardatasci.github.io Qwen Share 57

The author advocates for transparent, Unix-inspired LLM harnesses that minimize cognitive load by leveraging the model's existing systems knowledge, modular tools, and event-driven architectures like Ambiance to enable efficient, self-directed agent workflows. Key principles include deterministic goal pursuit, flat text interfaces, structured data storage, and robust logging to ensure ...

My midlife crisis Corolla is fast, furious, and modded

73 gmays 2026-07-15 14:28:06 UTC zocalopublicsquare.org Qwen Share 148

The author’s GR Corolla, a modified Japanese sports car, symbolizes Asian American ingenuity and midlife reinvention, blending personal nostalgia with the 1990s import car scene’s cultural legacy. By rejecting Hollywood’s whitewashing, it celebrates a community that created its own identity through underdog car culture, proving that heroes are forged in the garage, not the screen.

Prioritize mental health, and why communication is so important

204 ramon156 2026-07-15 12:28:06 UTC ramones.dev Qwen Share 128

Struggling with severe depression and career setbacks, the user acknowledges personal challenges in motivation and discipline, now focusing on healing with support. They seek stability, improved work discipline, and meaningful contributions while navigating mental health.

When A.I. Is a Member of the Family

35 fortran77 2026-07-15 16:28:06 UTC newyorker.com Qwen Share 32

Roschelle, grieving her lost daughters, finds solace in AI companion Sapphire, while her teens Cece and Zi navigate AI's role in their lives—Cece critiques its intrusion, and Zi relies on it for emotional guidance amid social isolation.

The Memory Heist

48 eieio 2026-07-15 14:28:06 UTC ayush.digital Qwen Share 3

A researcher found that Claude's memory system could leak sensitive user data, like names and employers, by tricking the AI into navigating a malicious website's links to spell out personal information. Anthropic patched the vulnerability by limiting web navigation, but the exploit underscores risks in AI systems storing vast user profiles.

A General Goal-Conditioned Minecraft Model

17 agajews 2026-07-15 17:28:06 UTC pantograph.com Qwen Share 9

Pantograph trains robotics models via internet-scale video pretraining, achieving goal-directed behavior in Minecraft. Their 4B-parameter Pan model excels in complex tasks, outperforming alternatives and demonstrating scalability for autonomous real-world applications.

Unsolved Problems in MLOps

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OpenAI loses trademark dispute at EU court

135 hermanzegerman 2026-07-15 15:28:06 UTC dpa-international.com Qwen Share 104

OpenAI lost its EU court challenge to trademark "OPENAI," deemed descriptive for tech goods. The court upheld EUIPO's rejection, dismissing arguments about multiple meanings and foreign registrations, though an ECJ appeal remains possible.

The Three-Second Theft: Why AI Voice Fraud Outruns Every Defence

126 dxs 2026-07-15 13:28:06 UTC smarterarticles.co.uk Qwen Share 160

AI-enabled fraud, exemplified by Sharon Brightwell's $15k scam, exploits advanced voice-cloning to target vulnerable populations, with FBI reports showing $893M+ in 2025 losses, disproportionately affecting older adults. Despite detection efforts, synthetic voices bypass human and system safeguards, revealing systemic failures in telecoms, platforms, and banks to prevent industrial-scale deception.

The well-calibrated Bayesian [pdf] (1982)

39 Murfalo 2026-07-15 14:28:06 UTC fitelson.org Qwen Share 12

Coherent Bayesian forecasters expect perfect calibration, aligning predicted probabilities with outcomes, but this undermines coherence theory by ignoring potential miscalibration. Meteorological applications show that recalibration efforts contradict Bayesian coherence principles.

Today I Rescued 7,234 Old GIFs

29 birdculture 2026-07-15 15:28:06 UTC danq.me Qwen Share 1

GlitchyZorua and I automated archiving Ibiblio's 1990s GIF icons by calculating server-side imagemap coordinates for bulk downloads, bypassing manual clicks. We built a searchable static site (ibiblio-icon-archive.danq.dev) to preserve and share the collection.

The Conservationist Who Turned 40 Terabytes of Public Data into a Video Game

64 bryanmikaelian 2026-07-15 12:28:06 UTC blog.exe.dev Qwen Share 10

Raffael Hickisch leverages AI and open-source tools to create apps like Five Megapixel Conservation, aggregating global data to monitor protected areas. His projects empower conservationists with low-cost, scalable solutions for tracking land use and forest health.

Weathergotchi – an open-source climate Tamagotchi

95 luanmuniz 2026-07-15 11:28:06 UTC github.com/michael-manning Qwen Share 22

This open-source battery-powered temperature/humidity logger uses an e-paper display, logs data for over a week on a Li-Po battery, and features parametric design with ESP32-S3 firmware. It has battery accuracy issues, low battery recovery problems, and no wireless connectivity, requiring on-device data viewing.

FreeBSD 16 Retires the Last of Its GPL Code from Its Base System

42 lr0 2026-07-15 17:28:06 UTC phoronix.com Qwen Share 1

FreeBSD 16 removes the last GNU GPL code (dialog) by replacing it with bsddialog, with the change merged and a December 2027 release. The transition, initiated in February, completes the removal of GNU sub-tree from the base system.

What designing 54 computer science cards taught me about graphic design

15 marukodo 2026-07-15 16:28:06 UTC fhoehl.com Qwen Share 5

Algodeck is a 54-card deck distilling computer science and math into accessible, visually engaging concepts, blending problem-solving and creativity. Designed with code and systems thinking, it offers a tactile, exploratory learning tool for understanding complex ideas through elegant, constraint-driven design.

What Every Python Developer Should Know About the CPython ABI

33 matt_d 2026-07-15 13:28:06 UTC labs.quansight.org Full Share 4

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DEA to Temporarily Schedule 7-Oh and Related Substances to Protect Public Safety

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SpaceX bond worth 10% less than issue price – heading for junk bond status

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What's the most popular number in Hacker News titles?

40 omgmog 2026-07-15 13:28:06 UTC blog.omgmog.net Qwen Share 21

Hacker News titles favor small numbers due to listicles, versioning, and round thresholds, with 1 leading. Anomalies like 19 (2020 pandemic) and 4 (2023 GPT-4) briefly spiked.