Prompting Claude Opus 5.5

65 Michelangelo11 2026-09-28 07:41:28 UTC platform.claude.com Llama Share 55

Claude Opus 5.5 has improved capabilities and API changes, with faster output tokens and fewer tokens required to complete tasks. The model is stronger on multistep work in real repositories, such as carrying a change through a large code base until its tests pass.

Owed a billion dollars in Nvidia stock

671 Eric_Gullichsen 2026-09-28 02:41:28 UTC colo.to Llama Share 284

The author was granted 25,000 NVIDIA stock options in 1993 but didn't exercise them until years later due to a misunderstanding of the vesting schedule. The company ultimately agreed that the options had vested decades ago and awarded him millions of shares.

Thinking fast and slow in AI: The role of metacognition (2021)

95 teleforce 2026-09-28 03:41:28 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 27

AI has advanced significantly, but most applications are narrow and focused on specific tasks. A better understanding of human intelligence can help develop AI systems with broader capabilities by studying mechanisms like D. Kahneman's theory of thinking fast and slow.

Ember-1

458 gmays 2026-09-27 17:41:28 UTC fireworks.ai Llama Share 213

Fireworks Research introduces Ember-1, a specialized model that delivers Kimi K3's quality with 40% fewer tokens. Ember-1 is built on Kimi K3 and learned to cut unnecessary reasoning while keeping the thinking that matters.

When did Google get so weird?

1279 sancho-panza 2026-09-27 20:41:28 UTC sancho.bearblog.dev Llama Share 712

The user had a weird experience with Google's AI overview after searching for old tweets about Dario Saric, and wondered why the search engine assumed they were looking for emotional support instead of links. They felt that Google has lost its purpose as a search engine with the introduction of LLMs.

Malleable software: Restoring user agency in a world of locked-down apps (2025)

87 evakhoury 2026-09-28 01:41:28 UTC inkandswitch.com Llama Share 37

Researchers envision a new computing ecosystem that empowers users to adapt their tools to their needs with minimal friction, enabling "malleable software" where anyone can modify existing software without needing extensive programming skills. This approach aims to break the rigidity of individual applications and enable collaboration among people of different skill levels.

Nissan's third generation e-POWER powertrain

55 mroche 2026-09-28 02:41:28 UTC nissan-global.com Llama Share 64

Nissan's e-POWER system combines an electric motor with a gasoline engine for a hybrid powertrain, offering an EV-like experience. The 3rd-gen e-POWER system optimizes performance and efficiency through its modular design and advanced technologies like the STARC concept.

Maybe don't let Muse run your Facebook Marketplace account

31 embedding-shape 2026-09-28 08:41:28 UTC threads.com Full Share 21

Made by Mechanical Means

16 cocoflunchy 2026-09-28 07:41:28 UTC felixrieseberg.com Llama Share 3

The author used Claude, a productivity tool, to redesign their homepage without coding. They created a complex project with multiple threads working in parallel and achieved impressive results using cloud-based computing.

Functional Mechanical Sympathy [video]

28 surprisetalk 2026-09-28 05:41:28 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 1

Alan Kay's answer to “Did the ENIAC have a BIOS”?

129 midnightfish 2026-09-27 19:41:28 UTC quora.com Full Share 40

Footguns with Postgres "at time zone 'UTC'"

18 birdculture 2026-09-28 06:41:28 UTC bookofrevenue.com Llama Share 7

You need to repeat 'AT TIME ZONE \'UTC\'' twice because the first conversion loses time zone information, and using timestamp without time zone can lead to errors. This is due to differences in how timestamp and timestamptz handle date calculations.

Self-Hosting on the Dark Web

190 mooreds 2026-09-27 20:41:28 UTC david.alvarezrosa.com Llama Share 72

This site is now accessible via Tor as a hidden service with end-to-end encryption. The Tor Project, a nonprofit organization, maintains the network to advance human rights and freedoms online.

Guitar amp and effects pedal built on the Waveshare ESP32-S3-Touch-AMOLED-2.06

80 arbayi 2026-09-27 23:41:28 UTC github.com/dashersw Llama Share 35

A standalone guitar amp and effects pedal are built on the Waveshare ESP32-S3-Touch-AMOLED-2.06, running full-size Neural Amp Modeler A2 captures in real-time. The device has a touchscreen UI, drives a USB audio interface as a host, and supports loading custom presets and models via microSD card or browser upload.

Lunar Terminator Paradox

70 dima55 2026-09-27 21:41:28 UTC notes.secretsauce.net Llama Share 50

The lunar terminator paradox occurs when looking at a full moon after sunset, appearing to point upwards due to Earth's perspective. The program simulates this phenomenon, showing how the moon's illuminated side points up regardless of its position in the sky.

The state of SIMD in Rust in 2026

151 verdagon 2026-09-27 18:41:28 UTC shnatsel.github.io Llama Share 36

The author has made significant progress in contributing to the SIMD library, specifically Fearless SIMD. They discuss various approaches to using SIMD instructions on different architectures, including multiversioning and function-level optimization. The author concludes that NEON is a more practical choice for ARM-based systems due to its simplicity and performance advantages over AVX-512.

Was silent reading unusual during Augustine's time?

62 ryanscio 2026-09-28 01:41:28 UTC historyofinformation.com Llama Share 36

Silent reading was unusual during Augustine's time, as evidenced by his mentor Ambrosius' silent reading habits. This suggests that oral reading may have been the norm in ancient times, contradicting earlier assumptions about silent reading being widespread.

Don't couple your Go code to GitHub

240 birdculture 2026-09-27 17:41:28 UTC iain.rocks Llama Share 109

The Go programming language allows namespace-based code fetching, but this can lead to coupling with a specific hosting provider. Using custom domains is a solution to avoid this issue and make it easier to switch between different hosting platforms.

Deterministic Concurrency [video]

35 surprisetalk 2026-09-28 03:41:28 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 3

Show HN: Lofi Cities – Pixel-art city nights with browser-generated lofi

245 safaelmali 2026-09-27 19:41:28 UTC loficities.com Llama Share 112

Lofi Cities is a free web app that generates animated pixel-art city nights with endless lofi music, available on various cities worldwide. The app offers customizable settings and features like weather, track selection, and social interactions without requiring an account or cookies.

In an $80 motel room, a discovery to shed light on the origins of life

244 danso 2026-09-27 14:41:28 UTC nytimes.com Llama Share 93

A biologist and an evolutionary biologist discovered two new species of a single-celled organism called Paulinella in a motel room. The discovery brings the world's known total to six photosynthetic Paulinella species, made by a team led by Dr. Van Etten.

There is more to code review than (automatable) detection

137 utiiiD 2026-09-27 20:41:28 UTC adaptivecapacitylabs.com Llama Share 85

The article argues that coding agents can supersede human code review, but the author disagrees due to issues with intent, comprehensibility and contextual knowledge. The author believes that humans bring a level of expertise and social accountability that machines cannot replicate.

What I did at Recurse Center

107 bingden 2026-09-27 19:41:28 UTC thill.me Llama Share 32

The author spent the summer at Recurse Center, a programming retreat in Brooklyn, where they participated in various projects and study groups. They learned about modern LLMs and agents through Agentic Adventures and Practical Deep Learning.

Imp is a full port of DSPy to the BEAM

76 mpweiher 2026-09-27 19:41:28 UTC github.com/deepfates Llama Share 7

Imp is a full port of DSPy to the BEAM, allowing users to describe language model steps and optimize them against labeled examples. It provides various optimizers that can improve models by rewriting instructions or training weights, with tools like ReqLLM for accessing external models.

Replacing the old battery on rechargeable bike lights

173 surprisetalk 2026-09-27 13:41:28 UTC jvns.ca Llama Share 92

The author successfully repaired their 10-year-old bike lights by replacing the battery, using minimal electronics skills and guidance from online resources. The repair cost around $20 CAD and has allowed the author to use the lights again without recharging.

Reading’s Bayeux Tapestry

46 zeristor 2026-09-28 01:41:28 UTC diamondgeezer.blogspot.com Llama Share 18

Google's system detected unusual traffic from your computer network, possibly due to malicious software or automated requests. Solving the CAPTCHA will allow you to continue using their services temporarily.

Previously unheard recordings of John Coltrane, captured by Frank Tiberi

90 gregsadetsky 2026-09-27 16:41:28 UTC jazzwise.com Full Share 33

Writing Efficient C++ Code (2013)

155 ibobev 2026-09-27 13:41:28 UTC asawicki.info Llama Share 118

The article discusses the importance of writing efficient code, particularly in applications where performance matters. It highlights that native languages like C++ can be used to achieve high performance but requires knowledge and familiarity with good practices. The article also introduces Data-Oriented Design (DOD) as a way of thinking that focuses on data storage and design to create ...

Oral history of John Chowning, inventor of FM synthesis [video]

77 Rochus 2026-09-27 18:41:28 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 21

Packing Binary Is Fun

21 BurnerBurner 2026-09-28 01:41:28 UTC hereticpleb.vercel.app Llama Share 5

The author built a binary schema language to shrink JSON payloads by 80% and created a compiler, lexer, parser, and dynamic binary packer. The system can generate code for various languages including Python and JavaScript.