Livenerf: Has Opus 5.5 been nerfed yet?

227 bryan0 2026-09-29 23:01:57 UTC github.com/ninjahawk Llama Share 108

Livenerf is a benchmark designed to detect whether a frontier model gets worse after launch, using Claude Opus 5.5 as the test subject. It measures drift statistically over thousands of samples and provides detailed statistics on accuracy changes and output token counts.

U.S. postal inspectors shut down website selling counterfeit postage labels

172 ilamont 2026-09-29 20:01:57 UTC postalemployeenetwork.com Llama Share 96

US Postal Inspection Service seized an internet domain for operating a counterfeit website selling over 5 million fake USPS postage labels, resulting in $126 million losses. A Pakistani national, Faheem Akram, is charged with conspiracy and wire fraud related to the scheme.

Vermont replacing power plants with home batteries

91 devonnull 2026-09-29 21:01:57 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 57

Vermont's Green Mountain Power has implemented a home battery system, providing over 5,500 homes with energy security during power outages. The virtual power plant is the largest source of power in the state and aims to eliminate all outages by 2030.

GPT 6.1 Sol: Near-Astra intelligence for a fifth of the price

793 crorella 2026-09-29 18:01:57 UTC openai.com Llama Share 736

GPT-6.1 Sol is a new upgrade to GPT-6 Sol, offering improved performance and cost savings for everyday work tasks. It matches GPT-6 Astra's intelligence at one-fifth of its standard input and output token prices, delivering substantial improvements across complex professional tasks.

America.gov

357 plesiv 2026-09-29 15:01:57 UTC america.gov Full Share 286

Show HN: Real-time Solar System with 526k asteroids and all tracked satellites

112 wanick 2026-09-29 20:01:57 UTC space.bl2.net Full Share 32

Тяни — вращать, колесо — приблизить, клик — карточка и орбита, двойной клик — лететь к телу. WASD — полёт, R/F — вверх/вниз, Q/E и стрелки — поворот, Shift — быстрее. Клик по названию группы — подсветить, 👁 — орбиты

How Delhi cut electricity loss from 50 to 5 percent

441 rbanffy 2026-09-29 13:01:57 UTC spectrum.ieee.org Llama Share 257

The author recounts a common scene in 2002 Delhi where frequent power outages plagued the city, causing chaos and economic losses. However, over the past quarter century, Delhi's grid has transformed into a reliable system with minimal power losses.

Needed 1+1, built a functional programming language

27 birdculture 2026-09-29 23:01:57 UTC hereticpleb.vercel.app Llama Share 8

The author implemented a binary tree evaluator in C, using closures to represent user-defined functions and an arena allocator to manage memory. The evaluator uses a mark-and-sweep garbage collector to reduce memory usage.

PS5 Relapse Exploit

235 therepanic 2026-09-29 16:01:57 UTC github.com/ntfargo Llama Share 129

The project involves exploiting vulnerabilities in Webkit and kernel stages for educational research, using payloads stored in a specific directory and listening on port 9021. It warns users to use the software responsibly and at their own risk, as it may cause system instability or data loss.

When oil prices spike, where does the money go?

33 thelastgallon 2026-09-29 23:01:57 UTC theconversation.com Llama Share 20

Global oil prices surged after the US and Israel attacked Iran, affecting products made from oil worldwide. The increased price benefits companies, governments, and shareholders in various regions, including Saudi Arabia's government finances and US-based oil companies' profits.

We’re forgetting what darkness feels like

54 pseudolus 2026-09-29 23:01:57 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 40

Cities regulating outdoor lighting could improve the environment for all living creatures by reducing light pollution. Implementing rules and enforcement around light brightness, direction, and placement can help preserve darkness in urban areas.

NAND-16: a computer built from 277,248 NAND gates

111 rossant 2026-09-29 17:01:57 UTC somethingbig.ai Full Share 61

A 16-bit computer built from 277,248 NAND gates. CPU, memory, OS and Tetris, all running on the gates in your browser. Zoom in and watch the signals flow.

Language models for text classification: From bag-of-words to Jev

26 Anon84 2026-09-29 22:01:57 UTC magazine.sebastianraschka.com Llama Share 0

The Jev AI model has gained popularity for its ability to classify tasks efficiently and accurately, making it a viable alternative to more expensive models like GPT-6. It achieves this through a unique training method called Reinforcement Learning for Calibrated Decisions (RLCD), which enables fast and cost-effective decision-making across various domains.

Backblaze drive stats for Q2 2026

80 HieronymusBosch 2026-09-29 17:01:57 UTC backblaze.com Llama Share 13

Backblaze's Q2 2026 Drive Stats report tracks annualized failure rates, model performance, and emerging technologies. The quarterly AFR is 1.73%, with no new drive models released this quarter but deployment concentrated in the 20TB+ range.

A Privacy Analysis of Web and Mobile Conversational AI Agents [pdf]

408 damaru2 2026-09-29 10:01:57 UTC jorgegarciaherrero.com Llama Share 130

Conversational AI services are increasingly adopting advertising-based business models, which raises concerns about user privacy. A systematic analysis of nine prominent conversational AI services found that they expose sensitive information to third-party tracking services, including conversation-derived artifacts such as titles, prompts, and screenshots. These disclosures can be linked to ...

Phyllotaxis: An audio-reactive LED display

260 evakhoury 2026-09-29 04:01:57 UTC jagi.studio Llama Share 43

The author created a cellular LED matrix inspired by phyllotaxis, a pattern found in nature, and programmed it to react dynamically to sound using an STM32 board. The project evolved into an interactive installation at Recurse Center, featuring a website for attendees to upload sketches and games.

Show HN: A working 3D model of an Enigma machine

34 primitivesuave 2026-09-29 22:01:57 UTC enigma.design Llama Share 3

The German military used Enigma during WWII to send encrypted messages, but Polish and others cracked its code. The machine had a left rotor with water-soluble ink sheets that were tightly guarded secrets.

I Turned a DirecTV HR54-700 into a Standalone Jellyfin Box

3 voidnullvalue 2026-09-30 01:01:57 UTC voidnullvalue.github.io Prefix Share 0

It was a DIRECTV HR54-700 Genie DVR. I do not have any use for DIRECTV service, but the hardware is decent and it runs Linux, so obviously I was going to screw with it. By Sunday night I had Jellyfin video and audio playing through the receiver's own Broadcom decoder and HDMI output. After that the job was mostly making the proof usable: persistent root, a TV UI, remote navigation, ...

Commodore 64: Mercenary

28 a1r 2026-09-29 20:01:57 UTC gamesexplained.com Full Share 6

Tcl/Tk 9.1

244 dmux 2026-09-29 18:01:57 UTC tcl-lang.org Full Share 86

Tcl/Tk 9.1.0 is the current development work on Tcl and Tk, aiming toward stable releases in September 2026. They add new features and interfaces to the foundation of Tcl/Tk 9.0. About this Site | [email protected] Home | About Tcl/Tk | Software | Core Development | Community | Documentation

Ask HN: What are you reading?

138 dan-bailey 2026-09-29 16:01:57 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 372

The user is currently reading various books, including sci-fi and fantasy novels, historical non-fiction, and philosophical texts. They are also watching TV shows like Reacher S1 and Deadwood.

Show HN: NSL – WSL for Linux

84 bketelsen 2026-09-29 15:01:57 UTC frostyard.github.io Llama Share 62

NSL provides a Linux host with persistent machines, similar to WSL on Windows. It offers isolated and non-isolated modes for running Linux distributions like Debian, Ubuntu, and Fedora.

A Staff Engineer's Guide to Inventing Work

188 amortize 2026-09-29 13:01:57 UTC sujithjay.com Llama Share 40

Platform teams invent work by reading signals from systems, users, organization, and industry. They analyze these signals to identify areas for improvement and prioritize new projects.

Jeeves. Reasoning improves Jev-like decision models

227 nicowaltz 2026-09-29 12:01:57 UTC github.com/posthog Llama Share 86

A Jeeves model with a Qwen3.5-9B decision model, LoRA, and pointer head outperforms Kev-9B and Jev on test data without thinking, achieving 0.889 accuracy on unseen data. The model can be sped up by truncating chain length or using a drafter to reason before deciding.

Deser: Rethinking Rust Serialization

26 tosh 2026-09-29 22:01:57 UTC lucumr.pocoo.org Llama Share 6

The author is comparing Serde, a popular serialization library for Rust, with Deser, an alternative design that aims to address some of Serde's limitations. Deser has better support for untrusted input and extensible data models.

How our vibe coded website looks like a designer made it

65 yakkomajuri 2026-09-29 23:01:57 UTC railcode.dev Full Share 39

A tale about how coding agents are actually making me more and more interested in design

Everybody’s home. No one’s coming over

730 barry-cotter 2026-09-29 12:01:57 UTC derekthompson.org Llama Share 667

Americans have seen a significant decline in socializing over the past few decades, with hosting dinner parties and attending community events decreasing by 70% since 1975. This decline is attributed to various factors, including increased busyness due to work and parenting responsibilities, decreased leisure time, and the rise of solo activities like watching TV or exercising.

Stuck in the Suez Canal – the short version (2021)

40 joebig 2026-09-29 19:01:57 UTC cathsenker.co.uk Full Share 4

Dots: Always-on agents

468 alvis 2026-09-29 18:01:57 UTC openai.com Llama Share 354

Dots are AI-powered agents that assist users with tasks, learn from feedback and adapt to their needs. They can connect to various apps, work independently or in teams, and provide 24/7 support for ambitious projects.

Virus Stole a Human Gene and Won't Let Go of It

82 gumby 2026-09-29 16:01:57 UTC nytimes.com Llama Share 31

Scientists have discovered a virus that carries a human gene from 100,000 years ago and may use it to infect humans. The virus can steal genes from its host cells and incorporate them into new viruses, potentially posing health risks.