Show HN: Sweep, Open-weights 1.5B model for next-edit autocomplete

211 williamzeng0 2026-01-22 03:18:22 UTC huggingface.co Full Share 27

Sweep Next-Edit predicts your next code edit before you make it. It runs locally on your laptop in under 500ms (with speculative decoding) and outperforms models over 4x its size on next-edit benchmarks. The model uses a specific prompt format with file context, recent diffs, and current state to predict the next edit. See run_model.py for a complete example.

Doctors in Brazil using tilapia fish skin to treat burn victims

60 kaycebasques 2026-01-22 05:18:22 UTC pbs.org Llama Share 30

Doctors in Brazil are testing tilapia skin as a bandage for second- and third-degree burns due to a lack of human skin alternatives. The sterilized tilapia skin has shown promising results in reducing healing time and pain in patients.

From stealth blackout to whitelisting: Inside the Iranian shutdown

89 oavioklein 2026-01-22 03:18:22 UTC kentik.com Llama Share 31

Iran has been experiencing a severe internet blackout for nearly two weeks, with authorities restricting communications amid a violent nationwide crackdown on protests. The shutdown is one of the most severe in history, with international voice calling and domestic communication services also blocked.

Threat actors expand abuse of Microsoft Visual Studio Code

149 vinnyglennon 2026-01-22 00:18:22 UTC jamf.com Llama Share 89

North Korean threat actors have been using Visual Studio Code task configuration files to deliver malware, with recent evolutions including obfuscated JavaScript and a backdoor implant providing remote code execution capabilities. Jamf Threat Labs recommends enabling Threat Prevention and Advanced Threat Controls in Jamf for Mac and advises developers to be cautious when interacting with ...

Gathering Linux Syscall Numbers in a C Table

18 phi-system 2026-01-22 06:18:22 UTC t-cadet.github.io Full Share 1

Hands-On Introduction to Unikernels

26 valyala 2026-01-22 05:18:22 UTC labs.iximiuz.com Llama Share 2

This tutorial explains the concept of unikernels, a highly specialized type of kernel that is tailored for running one application, and guides the reader through building an Nginx web server as a Unikraft unikernel from sources. The tutorial covers the process of configuring and building the unikernel, running it as a virtual machine using QEMU, and packaging it as an OCI image using the Bunny project.

Claude's new constitution

431 meetpateltech 2026-01-21 16:18:22 UTC anthropic.com Llama Share 418

Anthropic has published Claude's constitution, a document outlining the AI model's values and behavior, to cultivate good values during training. The constitution is a foundational document that expresses and shapes who Claude is, and it will be used to train future versions of Claude.

Your brain on ChatGPT: Accumulation of cognitive debt when using an AI assistant

126 misswaterfairy 2026-01-21 23:18:22 UTC media.mit.edu Llama Share 96

A study on LLM-assisted essay writing found that users exhibited weaker brain connectivity and lower cognitive activity when using LLMs. Long-term reliance on LLMs may have negative educational implications, including underperformance and decreased neural engagement.

Show HN: ChartGPU – WebGPU-powered charting library (1M points at 60fps)

577 huntergemmer 2026-01-21 15:18:22 UTC github.com/chartgpu Llama Share 165

ChartGPU is a TypeScript charting library built on WebGPU for smooth rendering. It creates a chart instance with a render coordinator that handles layout, scales, data upload, and render passes.

Waiting for dawn in search: Search index, Google rulings and impact on Kagi

291 josephwegner 2026-01-21 18:18:22 UTC blog.kagi.com Llama Share 162

Google's monopoly on search has stifled innovation and access to information, prompting a US court to rule against Google and order open index access. The ruling aims to create a more competitive search market, enabling companies like Kagi to provide ad-free search experiences and promote a non-commercial baseline for information access.

Binary fuse filters: Fast and smaller than xor filters (2022)

93 redbell 2026-01-22 00:18:22 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 7

Researchers developed binary fuse filters for fast approximate set membership with low memory usage, outperforming xor filters and other alternatives. Binary fuse filters are within 8% of the storage lower bound and can be faster to construct than xor filters.

eBay explicitly bans AI "buy for me" agents in user agreement update

110 bdcravens 2026-01-21 21:18:22 UTC valueaddedresource.net Llama Share 108

eBay updated its User Agreement to prohibit AI "buy for me" agents and LLM scraping bots without permission. The update also expands arbitration clause to exclude group legal actions and clarifies arbitration opt-out process.

Skip is now free and open source

382 dayanruben 2026-01-21 16:18:22 UTC skip.dev Llama Share 173

Skip is now completely free and open source, allowing developers to create native cross-platform apps without compromises. The platform's future is sustained through sponsorships and community support, ensuring its long-term success.

Lix – universal version control system for binary files

46 onecommit 2026-01-22 03:18:22 UTC lix.dev Llama Share 22

Lix is a universal version control system that understands file structure and semantics, not just line-based diffs. It adds version control to SQL databases via plain SQL queries.

Show HN: High speed graphics rendering research with tinygrad/tinyJIT

21 quantbagel 2026-01-22 04:18:22 UTC github.com/quantbagel Full Share 8

You like pytorch? You like micrograd? You love tinygrad! ❤️ - GitHub - quantbagel/gtinygrad: You like pytorch? You like micrograd? You love tinygrad! ❤️

Show HN: Rails UI

162 justalever 2026-01-21 19:18:22 UTC railsui.com Llama Share 84

Rails UI offers professional-looking components and themes for Rails apps with no design skills required. It saves developers time and effort, allowing them to focus on business logic.

Significant US farm losses persist, despite federal assistance

147 toomuchtodo 2026-01-22 01:18:22 UTC fb.org Llama Share 152

USDA projects per-acre production costs for nine principal row crops to rise in 2026, driven by inflated operating costs and limited relief. Many farmers may operate below breakeven for another year, with estimated losses exceeding $50 billion over three crop years.

TrustTunnel: AdGuard VPN protocol goes open-source

125 kumrayu 2026-01-21 20:18:22 UTC adguard-vpn.com Llama Share 39

AdGuard is open-sourcing its VPN protocol, TrustTunnel, a secure and mobile-optimized VPN protocol. TrustTunnel is now free to explore, audit, and use in own projects, aiming to change the status quo in VPN protocols.

JPEG XL Test Page

186 roywashere 2026-01-21 17:18:22 UTC tildeweb.nl Llama Share 119

This webpage displays a JPEG XL image, currently only viewable in Safari, and discusses its history and re-implementation in Chrome. The website was built with blag and has contact information via Mastodon and Codeberg.

Tell HN: 2 years building a kids audio app as a solo dev – lessons learned

106 oliverjanssen 2026-01-21 21:18:22 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 44

The user created Muky, a digital app for kids, after their child outgrew the Toniebox and wanted more content options. The app offers a balance between accessibility and parental control, with features like QR code sharing and curated content discovery.

Show HN: RatatuiRuby wraps Rust Ratatui as a RubyGem – TUIs with the joy of Ruby

114 Kerrick 2026-01-21 21:18:22 UTC ratatui-ruby.dev Llama Share 19

RatatuiRuby is a RubyGem that combines native performance with Ruby's ease of use for building TUIs. It wraps Rust's Ratatui library for rendering and allows Ruby to handle design and domain logic.

Letting Claude play text adventures

110 varjag 2026-01-21 19:18:22 UTC borretti.me Llama Share 45

You attended an AI hackathon where you explored using cognitive architectures to improve LLMs. You created a harness for Claude to play text adventures, but it failed due to attention issues and high token costs.

The WebRacket language is a subset of Racket that compiles to WebAssembly

121 mfru 2026-01-21 18:18:22 UTC github.com/soegaard Llama Share 26

The WebRacket compiler supports a large subset of Racket for generating WebAssembly code that can run in the browser or terminal, with a focus on browser functionality and a JavaScript foreign function interface. The compiler is designed to be extensible and has already demonstrated its capabilities through various examples, including a MathJax demo, a game, and a terminal emulator.

Evolution Unleashed (2018)

10 DiabloD3 2026-01-22 07:18:22 UTC aeon.co Llama Share 0

Evolutionary biologists are rethinking the traditional view of evolution, considering new factors like epigenetics and developmental processes. This shift, known as the extended evolutionary synthesis, aims to provide a more nuanced understanding of how organisms adapt and evolve.

Beowulf's opening "What" is no interjection (2013)

78 gsf_emergency_6 2026-01-21 17:18:22 UTC poetryfoundation.org Llama Share 57

A 200-year misinterpretation of Beowulf's opening line has been corrected by a University of Manchester academic. The word "hwæt" is now understood as an interrogative pronoun, meaning "How" rather than an attention-grabbing command.

Can you slim macOS down?

214 ingve 2026-01-21 13:18:22 UTC eclecticlight.co Llama Share 256

The user discusses the numerous processes running on a Mac, including those related to Time Machine, and explores ways to disable them due to their resource usage. However, due to the Signed System Volume (SSV) and Duet Activity Scheduler (DAS), it's not possible to stop or disable these processes, making it difficult to pare down the Mac's processes.

Jerry (YC S17) Is Hiring

0 2026-01-21 22:18:22 UTC ycombinator.com Llama Share

Jerry.ai is hiring a Software Engineer for its Core Marketplace Automation Team to build automation systems for its AI-powered AllCar super app, impacting millions of users. The role involves automating complex tasks, scaling business efficiently, and shaping the future of insurance tech.

Show HN: Differentiable Quantum Chemistry

27 lowdanie 2026-01-22 02:18:22 UTC github.com/lowdanie Llama Share 5

slaterform is a JAX-based Hartree-Fock engine for molecular energy calculations. It supports standard basis sets and can be used to optimize molecular geometry.

Golfing APL/K in 90 Lines of Python

69 aburjg 2026-01-21 22:18:22 UTC aljamal.substack.com Llama Share 14

John McCarthy created Lisp, while Kenneth Iverson developed APL, both languages emphasizing code and data as the same thing. APL's array programming influenced NumPy and deep learning frameworks, with Iverson's ideas still visible in modern syntax.

Convert potentially dangerous PDFs to safe PDFs

149 dp-hackernews 2026-01-21 23:18:22 UTC github.com/freedomofpress Llama Share 48

Dangerzone converts untrusted documents to safe PDFs by processing them in a sandbox, then converting the result back to PDF. It uses containers and gVisor for security, with optional OCR and updates available to improve its features.