Claude Code reads AGENTS.md only when telemetry is on

Claude Code 2.1.277 has a feature to load AGENTS.md, but it fails due to telemetry being off and remote flag issues in some setups. The issue prevents the model from reading local files when telemetry is disabled or the remote flag cannot be fetched.

I Don't Want the Details

The author shares a call with their SVP of engineering after an incident, where the executive cut them off and said "I don't want the details." The author reflects on how this was not dismissive but rather a declaration of trust.

Jev in 25 Lines of Python

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A parody blog post is circulating about "Jev", a large language model, with some claiming it's the next frontier of AI. The post provides a 25-line Python code snippet as an example, but notes that it's not trained using Reinforcement Learning for Calibrated Decisions (RLCD).

Z80 REPL

GPT-6 Sol and Luna

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OpenAI has introduced GPT-6 Sol and Luna, more cost-efficient models that offer advanced AI capabilities. These models are designed to be used at different scales, rhythms, and budgets, with improved performance in areas such as coding, computer use, and alignment.

What AI-Native Looks Like

The GitHub wiki is an anti-pattern

The author argues that using a wiki on GitHub is an anti-pattern due to its limitations, while the docs folder offers more benefits and flexibility. The author recommends using the docs folder with GitHub pages build for easy documentation management.

Claude Opus 5.5

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Claude Opus 5.5 has been released with significant improvements in performance, safety, and efficiency, surpassing previous models like Opus 5 and Claude Mythos 5.1 on various benchmarks and tests.

QuestDB (YC S20) Is Hiring a Sales Engineer

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QuestDB is a low-latency time-series database that ingests millions of events per second and runs on open formats. The company hires a pre-sales engineer to own technical validation for sales cycles in North America, working closely with the CEO, sales team, and CTO.

Samsung accidentally freezes its smart fridges with a software update

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Samsung halted a SmartThings update for smart fridges in Korea after owners reported issues, including fridges stopping working and spoiled food. The company is taking emergency measures and advising customers to contact its service center for assistance.

OpenAI is enlisting an influencer army to make it look 'good for the world'

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OpenAI is ramping up its creator marketing efforts to promote ChatGPT as a tool for various uses, such as parenting and fitness. The company aims to showcase the benefits of ChatGPT while addressing concerns about AI safety.

Show HN: Ive Sent It – online courier for files, with signed proof of delivery

Ive Sent It offers secure, customizable file delivery without requiring accounts or installations. It allows sending large files with encryption, access controls, and verification features for individuals and teams.

Transit rewards

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Waymo launches a transit rewards program in the San Francisco Bay Area, offering $2.85 in cash for riders who connect Waymo rides with public transit using their Visa card. The program aims to make multimodal trips more convenient and encourage people to use public transit.

Tokens Too Cheap to Meter

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Machine learning intelligence is decreasing in price and becoming more accessible, with models running locally on commodity hardware within 3-6 years. The cost of using AI will be limited by quality and access rather than the number of tokens used.

OpenAI GPT–6 Astra breaks Enigma message that has resisted solution since 2005

A team led by Carter Leffer used OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra to break a 75-year-old Enigma message, MVUEH, which had resisted solution since 2005. The AI achieved this feat on its own after analyzing the message and using a crib technique, revealing the correct key and plaintext.

Microsoft killed FoxPro in 2007. Anyway, here's FoxPro revived

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Visual FoxPro stopped at version 9 due to its 32-bit foundation, which limits file handling and memory. A new compiler in Rust compiled to WebAssembly allows for a 64-bit process with improved performance.

Show HN: RxFilm Studio–Create and edit your product videos with AI agent

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A native macOS app to score, narrate, caption, and render your film — with an agent in the director's chair.

Two Git ignore files nobody told me about

The author used to carry untracked files in their repositories, but now they ignore them using .git/info/exclude and ~/.config/git/ignore.

What California is learning from solar panels built over irrigation canals

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California is exploring ways to reduce water evaporation from its extensive canal system, which transports clean water to cities and farms. A pilot project called Project Nexus tests solar panels on canals, generating power while limiting evaporation.

ReBarUEFI: Resizable BAR for almost any UEFI system

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A UEFI DXE driver enables Resizable BAR on systems without official support, providing performance benefits for Intel Arc GPUs and NVIDIA Turing GPUs. The driver can be built using the provided script and requires modifications to the BIOS or DSDT for some motherboards.

How did AMD Ryzen get 50% faster in two years?

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AMD Ryzen 7 processors from 2022 to 2024 have seen significant improvements, with the Zen 5 processor offering a 47% single-core and 58% multi-core speed boost. The new Zen architecture features increased transistors, wider cores, and improved cache sizes.

'We hacked the FBI:' Hackers say they have data on all FBI employees

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A high-profile hacking group called ShinyHunters claims to have breached multiple FBI services, stealing data on all FBI employees and applicants. The stolen data includes personal information such as names, home addresses, phone numbers, and spouse details.

SAML: A fractal of bad design

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SAML authentication protocol is being considered for retirement due to its complexity and security issues, with modern alternatives like OpenID Connect (OIDC) gaining popularity. SAML was designed in the early 2000s but has not received necessary updates, leading to a decline in its adoption.

Data-only attacks are easier than you think (2024)

The darker side of being a doctor

A surgeon shares their struggles with burnout, feeling overwhelmed by administrative tasks and loss of control over their work, leading to emotional exhaustion and questioning the meaning of medicine in modern healthcare. They feel undervalued as a professional and pushed to the limits by bureaucratic forces.

WordPress: Unauthenticated path traversal leading to conditional RCE

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An unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code on a WordPress site by manipulating the page-template resolution, potentially leading to Remote Code Execution (RCE). The vulnerability affects certain themes and PHP versions.

Claude Opus 5.5 Intelligence, Performance and Price Analysis (Max)

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Claude Opus 5.5 (Adaptive Reasoning, Max Effort, Default Fallback) is a proprietary model that scores 58 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index and has a context window of 1M tokens.

Show HN: Npunlock – Run custom C kernels for Intel NPUs

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Intel's NPUs have programmable SHAVE cores but only expose graph-level programming, with npunlock reconstructing the missing path to custom C code. The tool allows for execution of independent FP32-unary and FP16-binary custom branches in native graphs.

Pentagon says overreliance on AI contributed to missile strike on Iran school

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Unreal Agent

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Unreal Labs developed Unreal Agent to improve AI agent efficiency by reducing tool-management overhead, achieving up to 40% cost savings compared to Codex and 20% compared to Pi. The harness allows for asynchronous tool calls, enabling agents to respond quickly and be cost-effective without the need for polling or waiting.