I failed to recreate the 1996 Space Jam website with Claude

346 thecr0w 2025-12-07 17:49:22 UTC j0nah.com Llama Share 282

The user attempted to recreate the 1996 Space Jam website using Claude, a language model, but despite various tools and prompts, Claude failed to accurately recreate the website's layout due to limitations in spatial reasoning and precision. The user hypothesized that Claude's vision encoder converts images into semantic tokens, making it difficult for him to work with visual media and ...

Bag of words, have mercy on us

71 ntnbr 2025-12-07 22:49:22 UTC experimental-history.com Llama Share 60

The author suggests that we should stop personifying AI and instead view it as a "bag of words" that contains all the words ever written, which can be used to generate responses to user queries. This metaphor can help us understand AI's capabilities and limitations, and prevent us from making incorrect assumptions about its intelligence and intentions.

Mechanical power generation using Earth's ambient radiation

71 defrost 2025-12-07 22:49:22 UTC science.org Llama Share 25

Researchers developed a Stirling engine that generates mechanical power from Earth's ambient radiation. The engine uses radiative cooling to create a temperature difference between the engine plates, resulting in a power output of 400 mW/m2.

Uninitialized garbage on ia64 can be deadly (2004)

40 HeliumHydride 2025-12-07 23:49:22 UTC devblogs.microsoft.com Llama Share 14

Calling a function with the wrong signature can lead to unexpected consequences, such as a STATUS_REG_NAT_CONSUMPTION exception on the ia64 architecture. This is because the ia64 has a "NaT" bit that gets set when a register does not contain a valid value, which can cause problems when trying to save or access the register's value.

The C++ standard for the F-35 Fighter Jet [video]

204 AareyBaba 2025-12-07 18:49:22 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 202

Dollar-stores overcharge customers while promising low prices

291 bookofjoe 2025-12-07 14:49:22 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 450

A state government inspector found that Family Dollar and Dollar General stores in North Carolina and other states had a high error rate in pricing accuracy, with some stores failing multiple inspections. The issue is attributed to understaffing, overstocking, and a lack of incentives for retailers to correct the problem, affecting low-income customers who rely on these stores for affordable ...

Google Titans architecture, helping AI have long-term memory

416 Alifatisk 2025-12-07 12:49:22 UTC research.google Llama Share 142

Researchers at Google introduced Titans, a new sequence modeling architecture that combines the speed of RNNs with the accuracy of transformers. Titans uses a deep neural network as a memory module to learn and update its parameters in real-time, enabling it to handle extremely long contexts.

Socialist ends by market means: A history

27 sirponm 2025-12-08 02:49:22 UTC lucasvance.github.io Llama Share 2

Socialist ends can be achieved through free markets, not state control, as seen in the philosophy of "socialist ends through market means." This idea, rooted in classical economics and anarchism, aims to eliminate exploitation and foster cooperation through voluntary, decentralized market exchanges.

Work disincentives hit the near-poor hardest (2022)

41 folump 2025-12-07 22:49:22 UTC niskanencenter.org Llama Share 15

The US social safety net has many programs but often creates disincentives for low-income working families to work more hours or take on extra job responsibilities. Existing policies need reform to make income support more work-friendly, such as consolidating cash assistance and fixing health care.

An Interactive Guide to the Fourier Transform

158 pykello 2025-12-07 15:49:22 UTC betterexplained.com Llama Share 20

The Fourier Transform breaks down a signal into its underlying cycles, like a smoothie recipe breaking down ingredients. It finds the speed, amplitude, and phase of each cycle to recreate the original signal.

What the heck is going on at Apple?

83 methuselah_in 2025-12-07 17:49:22 UTC cnn.com Llama Share 83

Apple is undergoing a leadership shakeup with key executive departures and potential changes in its AI strategy. The company is under pressure to innovate in AI, with competitors like Meta and Google making significant advancements.

Scala 3 slowed us down?

192 kmaliszewski 2025-12-07 15:49:22 UTC kmaliszewski9.github.io Llama Share 117

The author migrated a service from Scala 2.13 to 3.7.3, but performance issues arose due to a library bug affecting chained evaluations. Upgrading the library resolved the issue, highlighting the importance of benchmarking in Scala version migrations.

Show HN: Cdecl-dump - represent C declarations visually

12 bluetomcat 2025-12-08 00:49:22 UTC github.com/bbu Full Share 3

The program doesn't do strict validation of the declarator in certain cases. Unlike the rules of C, it allows functions to return arrays and arrays to have functions as their elements.

Turtletoy

10 ustad 2025-12-08 01:49:22 UTC turtletoy.net Full Share 1

Create plottable generative art online using a JavaScript Turtle graphics API.

The Anatomy of a macOS App

200 elashri 2025-12-07 12:49:22 UTC eclecticlight.co Llama Share 58

Mac OS X introduced a bundle structure for applications, consisting of a hierarchy of directories containing executable code and resources, with a standard form including a MacOS directory, Resources, and Info.plist file. The bundle structure has evolved over the years to include additional components such as code signatures, notarization, and store receipts, providing improved security and ...

Spinlocks vs. Mutexes: When to Spin and When to Sleep

45 birdculture 2025-12-08 00:49:22 UTC howtech.substack.com Llama Share 8

The article discusses the differences between spinlocks and mutexes, explaining that spinlocks burn CPU but have low latency for short holds, while mutexes use syscalls and context switches but keep CPU available for real work. The choice between spinlocks and mutexes depends on the critical section duration and contention level, with spinlocks suitable for short holds and mutexes for longer holds.

Vibe Coding: Empowering and Imprisoning

28 zdw 2025-12-08 00:49:22 UTC anildash.com Llama Share 13

Vibe coding, which uses AI tools to assist with writing code, has empowered many people to create apps and software, but it also poses a threat by undermining coders' power and reducing their pay. The use of LLMs for coding has led to a rapid adoption curve, but it also limits innovation and encourages people to rely on "black box" tools that generate code without understanding its underlying logic.

Build a DIY magnetometer with a couple of seasoning bottles

73 nullbyte808 2025-12-07 17:49:22 UTC spectrum.ieee.org Llama Share 17

A proton-precession magnetometer measures Earth's magnetic field by detecting the oscillations of hydrogen nuclei in water. It uses a simple circuit with coils, a MOSFET, and a capacitor to amplify the audio tone generated by the precessing protons.

A two-person method to simulate die rolls (2023)

55 Fraterkes 2025-12-07 19:49:22 UTC blog.42yeah.is Llama Share 34

A group of friends created a method to generate random numbers using a polar coordinate system and a clock face, which they used to play a simplified D&D campaign. They also designed a game called verbal tennis where players use their generated numbers to hit a virtual ball, with the goal of winning the game.

Millions of Americans mess up their taxes, but a new law will help

51 toomuchtodo 2025-12-07 19:49:22 UTC wakeuptopolitics.com Llama Share 29

A comedian, Joe Zimmerman, criticized the US tax system for being confusing and making people worry about math errors. A new law, the IRS MATH Act, aims to simplify the math error correction process by requiring the IRS to clearly explain errors and provide more information to taxpayers.

The era of jobs is ending

12 SturgeonsLaw 2025-12-08 00:49:22 UTC thepavement.xyz Llama Share 9

The job system is about to collide with machines that can perform huge chunks of work without sleep or boredom, forcing us to rethink our relationship with work and identity. We need new institutions, economic architecture, and ways to recognize status beyond job titles to create a world where humans can thrive without being tied to a 40-hour week.

Nested Learning: A new ML paradigm for continual learning

89 themgt 2025-12-07 14:49:22 UTC research.google Llama Share 2

Researchers introduced Nested Learning, a new approach to machine learning that bridges the gap between model architecture and optimization algorithm. This paradigm treats a model as a system of interconnected, multi-level learning problems optimized simultaneously, enabling more capable and efficient learning algorithms.

Estimates are difficult for developers and product owners

167 todsacerdoti 2025-12-07 19:49:22 UTC thorsell.io Llama Share 178

A Product Owner needs estimates from developers to plan releases and prioritize features, but developers dislike estimating due to uncertainty and the risk of being held accountable for unrealistic expectations. The problem lies not in estimates themselves, but in how they're used as predictions or deadlines, which can hurt developers and reduce psychological safety in organizations.

The state of Schleswig-Holstein is consistently relying on open source

521 doener 2025-12-07 13:49:22 UTC heise.de Llama Share 237

Schleswig-Holstein state administration is switching to open source software, saving over 15 million euros in license costs annually. The state expects to save more in the long run despite initial problems and criticism during the migration process.

Minimum Viable Arduino Project: Aeropress Timer

21 surprisetalk 2025-12-07 21:49:22 UTC netninja.com Llama Share 11

The user created a 30-second timer using an Adafruit Trinket M0 to help with brewing coffee, avoiding the need for a timer. The project is simple, with a button, piezoelectric buzzer, and Neopixel LED, and the code is straightforward with a few flourishes.

Toyota Unintended Acceleration and the Big Bowl of "Spaghetti" Code (2013)

14 SoKamil 2025-12-08 00:49:22 UTC safetyresearch.net Llama Share 10

Toyota hastily settled a lawsuit after an Oklahoma jury found the automaker acted with reckless disregard, delivering a $3 million verdict to the plaintiffs. The jury was poised to punish Toyota for its conduct and cover-up after hearing testimony about the company's defective software engineering process and source code.

Java Hello World, LLVM Edition

167 ingve 2025-12-07 12:49:22 UTC javaadvent.com Llama Share 60

A Java program is created to generate and execute LLVM IR, the intermediate language behind compilers like clang, using Java's Foreign Function & Memory (FFM) API to call the LLVM C API. The program prints "Hello, World!" by JIT-compiling the LLVM IR to native machine code using the LLVM JIT compiler API.

Noninvasive imaging could replace finger pricks for measuring blood glucose

11 ivewonyoung 2025-12-08 02:50:22 UTC news.mit.edu Llama Share 2

MIT engineers developed a noninvasive device using Raman spectroscopy to measure blood glucose levels by shining near-infrared light on the skin. The device, which is now wearable, can accurately measure blood glucose levels without needles, potentially benefiting millions of diabetes patients worldwide.

Building a Toast Component

98 FragrantRiver 2025-12-07 13:49:22 UTC emilkowal.ski Llama Share 33

The creator of Sonner, a popular toast library, made it stand out with a unique name, elegant animations, and a user-friendly API, which led to its widespread adoption. The library's success can be attributed to its attention to detail, good developer experience, and beautiful design, making it a great example for building components that feel just right.

Vanity activities

66 surprisetalk 2025-12-07 16:49:22 UTC quarter--mile.com Llama Share 62

The writer identifies several activities as "vanity activities," where people pursue something that appears useful but is not, such as credit card churning, reading the news, and biohacking. These activities are often driven by personal enjoyment rather than actual usefulness.