Gaussian Splatting – A$AP Rocky "Helicopter" music video

511 ChrisArchitect 2026-01-18 18:17:49 UTC radiancefields.com Llama Share 165

A$AP Rocky's music video Helicopter features volumetrically captured human performances rendered as dynamic splats. The team used a 56 camera RGB-D array and Evercoast's system to record over 10 terabytes of raw data, allowing for radical freedom in post-production.

Don't waste your back pressure

48 ghuntley 2026-01-19 01:17:49 UTC banay.me Llama Share 13

Engineers can increase leverage by delegating tasks to agents with automated feedback, allowing them to work on longer horizon tasks. Building back pressure through tools like type systems, error messages, and UI rendering helps agents identify mistakes and align with tasks.

Flux 2 Klein pure C inference

261 antirez 2026-01-18 18:17:49 UTC github.com/antirez Llama Share 103

This C library generates images from text prompts using the FLUX.2-klein-4B model, with optional BLAS acceleration and no external dependencies. It can be used for image generation and transformation, with a simple API and automatic memory management.

A Social Filesystem

316 icy 2026-01-18 17:17:49 UTC overreacted.io Llama Share 145

The AT protocol is a system that allows social apps to store and manage user data as files in a decentralized filesystem, enabling users to switch between apps and maintain control over their data. The protocol uses a combination of domain names, decentralized identifiers, and a registry to create permanent links to user data that survive hosting and handle changes.

Fil-Qt: A Qt Base build with Fil-C experience

44 pjmlp 2026-01-19 00:17:49 UTC git.qt.io Full Share 23

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Dead Internet Theory

130 skwee357 2026-01-18 21:17:49 UTC kudmitry.com Llama Share 158

The author of an open-source project on HackerNews was accused of using AI-generated code and comments, but their responses seemed suspiciously AI-generated as well. This incident led the author to question the authenticity of online interactions and the prevalence of AI-generated content on the internet.

Gas Town Decoded

77 alilleybrinker 2026-01-18 23:17:49 UTC alilleybrinker.com Llama Share 73

Steve Yegge published "Welcome to Gas Town," an introduction to his AI agent orchestration tool, which was met with mixed reactions due to its scale and new language. A decoder was created to explain the tool's terms, including project, inbox, mayor, worker, fixer, maintenance, and persistent worker agents.

AVX-512: First Impressions on Performance and Programmability

19 shihab 2026-01-19 01:17:49 UTC shihab-shahriar.github.io Llama Share 4

The user explores SIMD paradigm with AVX-512, achieving 4x speedup over scalar code and 2x over auto-vectorized code for K-Means algorithm. They conclude that explicit SIMD is suitable for modern hardware and development workflows, especially with the help of LLMs for code generation.

Using proxies to hide secrets from Claude Code

46 drewgregory 2026-01-19 00:17:49 UTC joinformal.com Llama Share 17

Claude Code uses sandbox-exec for OS X users and supports network isolation and proxies to limit access to host. It can perform actions with network access and data, but using proxies and fine-grained permissions can prevent API key exposure.

The Space and Motion of Communicating Agents (2008) [pdf]

8 dhorthy 2026-01-19 02:17:49 UTC cl.cam.ac.uk Prefix Share 0

2.1 Bigraphs and their assembly . . . . . . . 2.2 Mathematical framework . . . . . . . 2.3 Bigraphical categories 6.1 Place sorting and CCS . . . . . . 6.2 Link sorting, arithmetic nets and Petri nets . . . . . . . 6.3 The impact of sorting . . . 8 Bigraphical reactive systems 8.1 Dynamics for a BRS . . . . . . 8.2 Dynamics for a nice BRS . . . . . . . A.1 Support translation . . . . . . . . ...

All your OpenCodes belong to us

8 jpmcb 2026-01-19 03:17:49 UTC johncodes.com Prefix Share 0

Recently, OpenCode, a very popular open source AI coding agent, was hit with a massive CVE which allowed for arbitrary remote code execution (RCE). If you’re unfamiliar with cyber-security, penetration testing, red-teaming, or the murky world of building secure software, a RCE vulnerability is the type of thing that nation state actors in Russia and North Korea dream of. In theory, it allows ...

Poking holes into bytecode with peephole optimisations

14 xnacly 2026-01-19 01:17:49 UTC xnacly.me Llama Share 0

Purple-garden's peephole optimisations merge operators, rewrite redundant operations, and remove instructions to reduce startup time. This single-pass optimisation is a fallback for the previous optimisation pipeline and handles constant binary operations and overflow silently.

The Code-Only Agent

11 emersonmacro 2026-01-19 03:17:49 UTC rijnard.com Llama Share 3

The Code-Only paradigm simplifies agent design by forcing the agent to produce executable code, making it more trustworthy and repeatable. This approach enforces guarantees and precision, ideal for computable tasks, and blurs the line between prompting and programming an agent.

Police Invested Millions in Shadowy Phone-Tracking Software Won't Say How Used

265 nobody9999 2026-01-18 21:17:49 UTC texasobserver.org Llama Share 76

Goliad County sheriff Roy Boyd used a discarded receipt and AI-powered surveillance tool Tangles to track a human smuggling suspect, but critics say the tool poses major risks to civil liberties. Tangles allows warrantless device tracking, raising concerns about police abuse and erosion of constitutionally protected rights.

At least 21 killed in Spain after crash involving high-speed trains

24 akyuu 2026-01-19 00:17:49 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 18

At least 21 people have been killed in a high-speed train crash in southern Spain, with over 30 seriously injured. The incident occurred when a train derailed and collided with another, with the cause still unknown.

Command-line Tools can be 235x Faster than your Hadoop Cluster (2014)

326 tosh 2026-01-18 09:17:49 UTC adamdrake.com Llama Share 218

The author compared Hadoop processing to shell commands for data analysis and found shell commands to be significantly faster. Shell commands achieved a speedup of 235 times over Hadoop.

Sins of the Children

128 maxall4 2026-01-18 17:17:49 UTC asteriskmag.com Llama Share 62

A human team on Chelicer 14d discovers giant, mechanical "death-fleas" that destroy their weather station and kill a team member. The team recommends eradicating the creatures, which are threatening their agricultural operations, and their bosses agree, deploying drones to wipe them out.

Prediction: Microsoft will eventually ship a Windows-themed Linux distro

129 AndyKelley 2026-01-19 00:17:49 UTC gamesbymason.com Llama Share 129

The author predicts Microsoft will discontinue Windows in favor of a Windows-themed Linux distribution within 15 years due to declining Windows quality and expertise. This move would allow Microsoft to maintain compatibility with Windows executables using Wine.

The Cathedral, the Megachurch, and the Bazaar

143 todsacerdoti 2026-01-18 16:17:49 UTC opensourcesecurity.io Llama Share 116

The original open source "bazaar" has evolved into "Megachurch Open Source" with structured organizations and rules, but the true bazaar still exists with many small, individual projects. The bazaar's chaos and lack of rules can be beneficial, but it's hard to fund and support these projects.

Show HN: Lume 0.2 – Build and Run macOS VMs with unattended setup

101 frabonacci 2026-01-18 18:17:49 UTC cua.ai Llama Share 26

Lume is an open-source VM runtime for macOS and Linux on Apple Silicon, allowing for automation and CI/CD pipelines. It provides a thin layer over Apple's Virtualization Framework for near-native speed and hardware-accelerated virtualization.

Show HN: Dock – Slack minus the bloat, tax, and 90-day memory loss

72 yadavrh 2026-01-18 21:17:49 UTC getdock.io Llama Share 59

This platform offers real-time chat with a focus on deep work, decision tracking, and data security. It provides a simple, ad-free chat experience without AI features, with a free plan available for team history.

Astrophotography visibility plotting and planning tool

3 NKosmatos 2026-01-19 03:17:49 UTC airmass.org Prefix Share 0

{"000":{"name":"Greenwich (MPC: 000)","latitude":51.477379,"longitude":0,"elevation":65.985,"country":"UK\/England","timezone":"Europe\/London","lightpollution":14},"001":{"name":"Crowborough (MPC: ...

Wine 11.0

271 zdw 2026-01-18 22:17:49 UTC gitlab.winehq.org Llama Share 57

Wine 11.0 is released with over 6,300 changes and 600 bug fixes, featuring improved WoW64 architecture and NTSYNC support.

Predicting OpenAI's ad strategy

505 calcifer 2026-01-18 15:17:49 UTC ossa-ma.github.io Llama Share 439

The author disputes an NYT analyst's claim that OpenAI is going bust, citing $1.4T in commitments and a $260B valuation. They predict OpenAI will hit $1B in ad revenue by 2026 and $25B by 2029.

A free and open-source rootkit for Linux

175 jwilk 2026-01-18 10:17:49 UTC lwn.net Llama Share 36

A researcher created an open-source rootkit called Singularity for Linux systems to help security researchers investigate new detection and evasion techniques. The rootkit hides its presence, processes, files, and network connections, but can be detected by monitoring system calls and kernel activity.

Stirling Cycle Machine Analysis

29 akshatjiwan 2026-01-18 21:17:49 UTC ohioopen.library.ohio.edu Llama Share 9

This web resource is a self-contained learning tool for Stirling cycle machine analysis and development. It includes MATLAB modules for thermodynamic, heat transfer, and fluid flow analysis.

Cardputer uLisp Machine (2024)

43 tosh 2026-01-18 19:17:49 UTC ulisp.com Llama Share 3

The M5Stack Cardputer is a £30/$30 handheld Lisp computer with a 240x135 color display, 56-key keyboard, and SD card socket. It runs uLisp and can be programmed using the Arduino IDE or the Cardputer's keyboard.

CD Projekt issue DMCA takedown notice against popular Cyberpunk VR mod

16 wjdp 2026-01-19 03:17:49 UTC patreon.com Llama Share 2

The author of the R.E.A.L. VR mod has announced they are leaving due to a DMCA notice from CD PROJEKT S.A. over the Cyberpunk 2077 VR mod. The author is bitter about the company's stance on modders working for free.

Show HN: Beats, a web-based drum machine

48 kinduff 2026-01-18 21:17:49 UTC beats.lasagna.pizza Full Share 12

A web-based drum machine inspired by Teenage Engineering Pocket Operators. Create, save, and share beats with 16-step sequencing and multiple instruments.

ASCII characters are not pixels: a deep dive into ASCII rendering

1205 alexharri 2026-01-18 04:17:49 UTC alexharri.com Llama Share 132

The user built an image-to-ASCII renderer that utilizes shape to achieve sharp, high-quality ASCII rendering by picking characters based on their shape and applying contrast enhancement effects. The renderer uses a 6D shape vector to capture the shape of ASCII characters and a directional contrast enhancement technique to eliminate staircasing effects and improve readability.