Gemini 4 Argon

1117 bradleyg223 2026-09-30 20:22:01 UTC blog.google Llama Share 745

Google is launching Gemini 4 Argon, a new frontier model for complex workflows in software engineering, finance, and cybersecurity. The model delivers high performance and has been tested by thousands of Googlers with impressive results in various domains.

The top secret URSALA, RAQUEL, and FARRAH satellites (2025)

163 Bluestein 2026-09-30 22:22:01 UTC thespacereview.com Llama Share 68

The US Air Force launched the first "hitchhiker" satellites in 1963, a secretive program that lasted over 40 years with various names and designations. The satellites collected radar and electronic intelligence signals from orbiting at low Earth altitudes.

56k.rip – the 1996 dial-up internet experience

109 adunk 2026-09-30 22:22:01 UTC 56k.rip Full Share 60

The full 1996 dial-up experience: the handshake, the wait, someone picking up the phone. Sound on.

Surprisingly complex waves reveal the brain's inner workings

141 ibobev 2026-09-30 19:22:01 UTC quantamagazine.org Llama Share 49

The brain uses electrical waves to process information, with new research revealing complex patterns that help it adapt to changing demands. These traveling waves can take on various shapes and are associated with different cognitive functions.

Why the Bronze Age Collapsed

123 AnodicElegy 2026-09-30 21:22:01 UTC worksinprogress.news Llama Share 67

The Bronze Age collapse occurred around 1200 BC due to a combination of factors, including droughts, internal revolts and the disruption of tin trade routes. The invention of iron led to democratization of violence and changed the balance of power in ancient societies.

Singapore govt dating app uses Gale-Shapley stable marriage algorithm

273 rzk 2026-09-30 17:22:01 UTC twitter.com/tuakdotsol Llama Share 200

Singapore's government has launched a dating app called FirstDate using the Nobel Prize-winning Gale-Shapley algorithm, which matches users based on their preferences and dealbreakers. The app aims to get users off the platform by providing a stable match within 72 hours.

Show HN: Yantra – an LALR(1) parser generator for C++

7 renjipanicker 2026-10-01 03:22:01 UTC github.com/tantrixauto LocalLLM Share 2

Yantra is a C++ LALR(1) parser generator with an amalgamated mode for single-file output and a top-down AST traversal approach. It offers a native C++ solution without external dependencies, contrasting with tools like ANTLR and Bison.

EDG C++ front-end goes public

176 iandinwoodie 2026-09-30 20:22:01 UTC edgcpp.org Llama Share 80

EDG's C++ front end source code goes public on September 30, 2026, and The C++ Alliance becomes its nonprofit home. EDG will continue to maintain the engine with contributions from the user community and ongoing maintenance.

Launch HN: Magnitude (YC S25) – Self-optimizing inference engine for agents

135 anerli 2026-09-30 18:22:01 UTC github.com/magnitudedev Llama Share 61

Magnitude is an open-source inference engine that optimizes itself for your hardware, running up to 2x faster than llama.cpp. It connects to various agents and models without internet, using precompiled kernels tailored to your device.

Cities Are Forced to Funnel License Plate Data to a Federal Surveillance Program

48 ripe 2026-10-01 03:22:01 UTC 404media.co Llama Share 9

The Trump administration is using an anti-drug trafficking grant program to force cities to funnel their automated license plate reader data into large federal surveillance centers. This raises significant privacy and transparency concerns.

Halfspace experimental IDE for solid modeling with distance fields

90 luu 2026-09-30 20:22:01 UTC mattkeeter.com Llama Share 9

Halfspace is a showcase app for the Fidget kernel, which enables real-time rasterization and meshing of 3D models. It allows users to create and visualize complex models using a combination of pre-defined primitives and hand-written scripts.

A brief history of the Bloomberg terminal

238 rbanffy 2026-09-30 15:22:01 UTC spectrum.ieee.org Llama Share 97

Michael Bloomberg's company, IMS, developed the first computerized financial terminal in 1981 to provide up-to-date information and analysis. The Bloomberg Terminal became a symbol of market mastery with its specialized keyboard and proprietary network, but it has since evolved into an integrated data environment accessible through mobile applications.

Before pixels: Modular industrial dashboards

66 leephillips 2026-09-30 20:22:01 UTC unsung.aresluna.org Llama Share 13

You've noticed modular industrial dashboards in German and Polish museums, which seem to have been replaced by software. These panels displayed various systems, including air traffic control, subway trains, and power plant operations.

5x faster Edge Functions: V8 isolates to Firecracker MicroVMs

135 jbott 2026-09-30 18:22:01 UTC netlify.com Llama Share 51

Netlify has rebuilt its Edge Function infrastructure, moving from a hosted execution service to MicroVMs inside their own edge network, resulting in 5x faster performance and improved security. This change allows for complex compute at the edge without changing how Edge Functions are written or used.

CHOMPI portable sampler instrument is now open-source (hardware and software)

58 lashkari 2026-09-30 21:22:01 UTC chompiclub.com Llama Share 11

The CHOMPI open-source release provides permanent access to files and documentation, allowing users to customize their experience. The project is discontinued, but the community can still discuss and share ideas on the Chase Bliss Discord.

Doing a Machine Learning PhD While Working in Japan

58 pwim 2026-09-30 20:22:01 UTC tokyodev.com Llama Share 21

The author completed their PhD in Computer Science at Tokyo Institute of Technology on a MEXT Scholarship as an American student, balancing work and research. They highlight the pros and cons of pursuing a PhD in Japan, including its unique culture, academic system, and job opportunities.

I could've accessed 17T Microsoft records

265 luispa 2026-09-30 13:22:01 UTC blog.faav.net Llama Share 114

A 16-year-old bug bounty hunter, Faav, discovered a critical vulnerability in Microsoft's internal analytics service, Titan, which allowed him to access sensitive data without proper credentials. He exploited an unsigned JWT bypass and used AI-powered tools to map the attack surface and reach 17 trillion stored rows across various datasets.

What TLA+ can and can't check

156 b-man 2026-09-30 14:22:01 UTC buttondown.com Llama Share 34

TLA+ is a powerful tool for designing and verifying concurrent systems, but it has limitations in expressing certain properties, such as reachability properties over multiple steps or the state space as a whole. These limitations make it difficult to model complex scenarios like game winning conditions or statistical properties.

The last time my family was replaced by technology

196 megalomanu 2026-09-30 13:22:01 UTC manuel.darcemont.fr Llama Share 446

A family's legacy in mechanics began with a farrier who traded horses for engines after witnessing the arrival of cars. This shift reflects a broader pattern of technological change and its impact on people's livelihoods throughout history.

Great Dirhombicosidodecahedron ("Miller's Monster")

48 cobbzilla 2026-09-30 20:22:01 UTC software3d.com Llama Share 3

The user is building a 1280 face polyhedron model, a unique uniform polyhedron with specific features. The model consists of multiple parts connected together using glue and tabs.

PlayBook: A Programmable Paper Notebook [video]

3 surprisetalk 2026-10-01 03:22:01 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 0

cmart's Hardcore Coworking

7 zdw 2026-10-01 02:22:01 UTC cmart.blog LocalLLM Share 2

The protocol outlines a structured environment for focused work with strict rules on behavior and task engagement. It emphasizes discipline, minimal distractions, and structured breaks to enhance productivity and accountability.

Burning Man death rates – A short lesson in statistics

114 viraj_shah 2026-09-30 16:22:01 UTC ihavenapkinthoughts.substack.com Full Share 146

Coltrane's Tone Circle

38 jtomschroeder 2026-09-30 21:22:01 UTC jtomschroeder.com Llama Share 16

John Coltrane's diagram, a circle of fifths with chromatic scales and harmonic relationships, is an interactive tool to decode its secrets. The circle shows how different keys are related through stacking fourths and intervals that divide the octave evenly.

Functional Ultrasound Imaging (fUSI) from scratch

33 pminimax 2026-09-30 21:22:01 UTC neuroai.science Llama Share 7

Functional ultrasound imaging (fUSI) is a brain imaging modality that captures movies of brain tissue changes caused by neural activity, using backscattered waves to measure blood flow and volume. fUSI has the potential to be ten times higher linear resolution than functional MRI, but its analysis requires careful consideration of signal processing techniques such as clutter filtering and ...

Responsible Release of AI-Generated Mathematics

83 aureianimus 2026-09-30 13:22:01 UTC agmai.org Llama Share 103

We recommend that AI labs release mathematical results responsibly, including providing human understanding and support for development. This includes releasing models, citations, and formalized proofs to ensure transparency and accessibility.

SDF vs. MSDF vs. Slug: GPU Text Rendering

140 ibobev 2026-09-30 14:22:01 UTC alphapixeldev.com Llama Share 53

The Slug algorithm, published by Eric Lengyel in 2017, renders glyphs directly from their quadratic Bezier outlines on the GPU with no texture atlas or per-frame tessellation. Slughorn is an implementation of this technique that provides crisp and resolution-independent text rendering for various applications, including interactive 3D scenes and AR/VR environments.

Bild AI (YC W25) Is Hiring a Founding Product Engineer

0 2026-09-30 17:22:01 UTC ycombinator.com Llama Share

Bild AI aims to simplify construction processes with its AI-powered tools, founded by those seeking impact-driven solutions. The company seeks a 0-to-1 architect and builder to develop user-friendly features and products.

Show HN: Lathoa, a math app for kids where the AI is wrong on purpose

41 thanouil1411 2026-09-30 21:22:01 UTC lathoa.ai Full Share 17

Jevotron: Multiple Jev integrations from the command line

4 chrismungall 2026-10-01 02:22:01 UTC cmungall.github.io Prefix Share 0

Give jevotron a file and a little guidance. Get field-level anomaly scores, a focused review queue, and a cache that makes the next run cheaper. Already set? You're ready to scan. preview needs no key. API key setup → · See the actual airport results → CSV, YAML, JSON, TOML, text, OBO, and more work out of the box, including gzip files. The format reference covers defaults and ...