The Future of CSS

86 soheilpro 2026-10-21 02:22:14 UTC joshwcomeau.com Llama Share 28

The Interop 2027 project aims to improve universal browser support for web technologies, with a focus on new features like CSS functions, anchor positioning, and scroll-triggered animations. The top 10 requested features include CSS functions, reading-flow property, interpolate-size property and more.

Show HN: SimCity, but with Permits

649 pcai 2026-10-20 19:22:14 UTC permit.petercai.com Llama Share 332

As mayor, you must navigate complex city development projects through public hearings and council votes to balance economic growth with resident concerns. Your goal is to build a thriving city while staying in office long enough to achieve it.

In Hilbert space, all things are quantumly possible

38 unprovable 2026-10-21 02:22:14 UTC quantamagazine.org Llama Share 14

Quantum mechanics predicts all possible futures of an object, tracked through a mathematical vector in Hilbert space. This abstract space captures all possible states and outcomes, allowing for predictions and measurements.

Feds suspect ransom negotiator ran ShinyHunters extortion site

136 Bender 2026-10-20 22:22:14 UTC krebsonsecurity.com Llama Share 54

US investigators have identified executives at ransomware negotiation firms linked to the ShinyHunters hacking group, which has stolen over $70 million from victims. The group's control passed to a teenage hacker named Rey after original members were arrested or jailed.

Voxtral 3

564 ilreb 2026-10-20 16:22:14 UTC mistral.ai Llama Share 147

Voxtral 3 is a new family of state-of-the-art speech-to-text and text-to-speech models that enable natural conversational experiences, with support for dozens of languages and complex reasoning. It offers a voice agent SDK that integrates listening, thinking, tool calling, and speaking into a single real-time streaming pipeline.

Good type against all odds

45 firloop 2026-10-21 02:22:14 UTC unsung.aresluna.org Llama Share 8

The author discusses the slanted appearance of text on old displays and how it could have been done in either direction, but was intentionally set to right-leaning. They share examples of intentional typography choices that take advantage of display limitations.

The Other Epidemic: Trying to get off benzodiazepines

106 gaplong 2026-10-20 23:22:14 UTC thebeliever.net Llama Share 76

The author, who was prescribed benzodiazepine Klonopin for 19 years, experienced severe withdrawal symptoms after tapering off the medication. The symptoms included anxiety, panic attacks, and physical pain that lasted for months.

eMudhra intermediate CA compromise

747 galadran 2026-10-20 14:22:14 UTC emudhra.we-have-a-problem.com Llama Share 352

Eight eMudhra intermediate CA certificates have been compromised, potentially allowing impersonation of any website or service. Users are advised to update their browsers and operating systems to the latest versions as soon as possible.

Google open-sources TorchTPU, a native PyTorch back end for TPUs

290 ilreb 2026-10-20 17:22:14 UTC github.com/google-pytorch Llama Share 65

This project provides a PyTorch backend for Google's Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), enabling users to run PyTorch models and operations on TPU devices. It includes custom ATen kernels, compilation cache, and examples for distributed training and model inference.

What shall I teach my son?

318 Curiositry 2026-10-20 18:22:14 UTC stevekrouse.com Llama Share 383

A programmer-to-be is questioning the relevance of traditional education as technology advances, but Neil Postman's book suggests schools will continue to exist due to their adaptability and multiple purposes. The author believes in co-creating educational purposes with children, focusing on human relationships and the medium of teaching rather than just content.

Upcoming critical PHP security release

234 xd 2026-10-20 20:22:14 UTC news-web.php.net Llama Share 74

A critical PHP security release is scheduled for October 21, 2026 at 14:00 UTC to address two high-risk vulnerabilities. Users are advised to prepare and update as soon as the release becomes available.

SlopCodeBench 10/2026 – Opus 5.5, Astra wins overall, xhigh considered harmful

203 dhorthy 2026-10-20 18:22:14 UTC github.com/humanlayer Llama Share 86

SlopCodeBench update: Opus 5.5 improves by 1.5% over gpt-5.5, with Astra XHigh having the most strict passes but also the highest cost and lowest code quality.

To Make, or to Buy: The Economics of Decision Models

20 pncnmnp 2026-10-21 01:22:14 UTC pncnmnp.github.io Llama Share 1

The author discusses the benefits of using a decision model, like Jev, in comparison to traditional LLMs. The cost of answering a question is compared to the cost of rejecting it and shows that when errors are expensive, accuracy alone decides the level at which an answer is given.

Apple broke an essential presentation feature of iPads

515 evanb 2026-10-20 12:22:14 UTC teddysvoronos.com Llama Share 266

The author is frustrated with iPadOS 27's new behavior, which causes multiple apps to interrupt presentations when tapped on. They propose a fix where presenter mode apps always get precedence on the external display until stopped or closed.

Borrow Checking Zero-Cost Cyclic Mutability

9 jfecher 2026-10-21 03:22:14 UTC antelang.org LocalLLM Share 0

Ante is a low-level functional language with ownership semantics, aiming for more lenient borrow checking than Rust. It uses places and shape stability to enable safe shared mutability without runtime checks.

ZX Spectrum Next Laptop

13 utopcell 2026-10-21 02:22:14 UTC dorchester3d.com Llama Share 1

A DIY ZX Spectrum Next laptop was built to address previous issues, featuring a new hinge system and compatible screen. The laptop uses the same PCB as the handheld SpeccyX and includes a 14" WXGA LED screen, VGA/HDMI/LCD controller board, and USB splitter for future devices.

DeepInfer: High-performance inference framework for DeepSeek models

2179 ggcr 2026-10-20 09:22:14 UTC github.com/deepseek-ai Llama Share 844

DeepInfer is a high-performance inference framework for DeepSeek models, providing offline inference and various optimization features. It can be used on NVIDIA GPUs with specific settings and configurations to achieve large-scale performance.

Ofcom concedes defeat in 4chan case

353 iamnothere 2026-10-20 15:22:14 UTC prestonbyrne.com Llama Share 263

Ofcom admitted defeat in the 4chan enforcement case, acknowledging its jurisdiction ends where foreign courts begin. The US court previously ruled that Ofcom's fines may not be enforceable in the US due to constitutional concerns.

Tsrs: A Port of TypeScript to Rust

371 hnisjafx40 2026-10-20 13:22:14 UTC blog.cloudflare.com Llama Share 182

Cloudflare and VoidZero are working with Max Schwenk of Owner.com on a Rust port of the TypeScript compiler, aiming to make it faster and more memory-efficient. The goal is to help developers spend less time waiting for code checks without changing the direction or design of the TypeScript language.

Sixteen years after Deepwater Horizon, deep sea life shows few signs of recovery

225 speckx 2026-10-20 16:22:14 UTC e360.yale.edu Llama Share 135

A 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico caused a 60% decline in deep-sea animal populations, including octopus and squid. The study suggests lingering pollution may impair reproduction and survival in these species.

Google Cloud outage affects almost all banking and other operations in Europe

354 paweladamczuk 2026-10-20 11:22:14 UTC neowin.net Full Share 179

PingCap TiDB Leaks

63 swyx 2026-10-20 23:22:14 UTC fulcrumsec.vg Llama Share 9

PingCAP has publicly disclosed a massive data breach of TiDB Cloud, exposing sensitive customer data including financial information and production credentials. The breach involved 10.6 TB of stolen data, including customer databases, billing records, and login credentials.

Muse exposes users' personal and business secrets when they share conversations

17 gumby 2026-10-21 01:22:14 UTC arstechnica.com Llama Share 0

Meta's Muse AI agent shares sensitive info via web links, prompting a suspension of the feature while it reviews and considers changes. Researchers found 6,800 shared conversation links that exposed confidential information due to a design flaw in the link construction process.

Advanced coding in low-resource programming languages

51 sumnole 2026-10-20 18:22:14 UTC openai.com Llama Share 65

Our latest model advances improve AI's capabilities in low-resource programming languages like COBOL, Fortran, and Visual Basic. The models achieve substantial improvements across both evaluations, delivering much higher accuracy at lower cost for building new software and preserving existing behavior.

Benchmarking Bot Detection Systems Against Modern AI Agents in 2026

36 mdahardy 2026-10-20 21:22:14 UTC research.poh.org Llama Share 2

We evaluated 5 bot detection systems against various adversaries, including conventional browsers and AI-powered agents, finding that traditional automation signals are less reliable against modern AI agents. Detection performance varied substantially across systems, with Proof of Human identifying 99% of automated sessions and reCAPTCHA v3 at 69.4%.

Making Solar Panels with a Microwave [video]

54 jackdoe 2026-10-20 21:22:14 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 6

How I got over 300 Tor exit nodes removed

338 kabakabakaba 2026-10-20 14:22:14 UTC kaba.cx Llama Share 85

A coordinated attack on Tor's exit nodes compromised around 10% of its relays, allowing attackers to intercept SSH connections and gather unencrypted data. The attack was discovered and mitigated by the Tor Project team, but not before it affected a significant portion of the network.

IKEA – 3D Guide

159 punnerud 2026-10-20 16:22:14 UTC sael.net Llama Share 56

The BILLY bookcase is built from IKEA's manual using 82 pieces of hardware, following the same parts and order as the manual. The 3D model allows users to step through or watch a video of the build process.

What the heck is /pkg?

70 GavinAnderegg 2026-10-20 20:22:14 UTC anderegg.ca Llama Share 16

The macOS 27.0 update added a new /pkg/env/global/bin directory to the PATH list, sparking confusion among users. This change is part of Apple's filesystem structure updates and its purpose remains unknown.

My Friend Bob Cringely

182 zinxq 2026-10-20 14:22:14 UTC tyma.com Llama Share 50

The author, Paul Tyma, met Bob Cringely in 1996 after he praised his Java book and they collaborated on a project called "Pronto" to deliver print magazines digitally.