Show HN: Kinesis – Control your Mac with the Meta Neural Band

16 callbacked 2026-09-14 12:03:00 UTC github.com/callbacked Llama Share 4

This user created a custom macOS menu bar with swipe gestures for desktop switching, music control, and volume/brightness adjustment. They built it using Swift and Astra's neural band technology, compatible with macOS 14+ and Apple Silicon/Intel devices.

EuroBirdPortal – Live bird movements across Europe

118 NKosmatos 2026-09-14 08:42:00 UTC eurobirdportal.org Llama Share 42

Most EBP data is updated daily, but some portals submit data at longer intervals, causing blank areas in recent weeks. Incomplete weeks may not be fully reflected until the next update cycle.

Who Aligns the Aligners?

43 timr 2026-09-14 11:42:00 UTC prestonbyrne.com Llama Share 38

Dario Amodei proposes a global AI regulation framework to slow down the development of AI, but critics argue that this could lead to government control and censorship. The proposal has raised concerns about First Amendment rights in the US.

Fable 5.1 Solves the Cyphral Distich, a 370-year-old cipher

1053 u1hcw9nx 2026-09-13 21:42:00 UTC vals.ai Llama Share 465

Claude Fable 5.1 solved Sir Thomas Urquhart's Cyphral Distich, a centuries-old cryptogram, using a simple rule based on the book itself and its accompanying poem. The solution was surprisingly straightforward in hindsight, demonstrating that models can solve historical mysteries with persistence and creative analysis.

Watch AI materials-science and bioscience abilities closely

24 joozio 2026-09-14 11:42:00 UTC lesswrong.com Full Share 17

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A 386 PC for Your RP2350

83 SamuraiLion 2026-09-14 08:42:00 UTC github.com/rh1tech Llama Share 24

The Frank-386 emulator is designed for RP Pico 2 boards with VGA/HDMI output, SD card storage, and keyboard input. It emulates an i386 PC with peripherals like the 8259 PIC and sound devices.

An atlas of periodic solutions to the three-body problem

83 danielmorozoff 2026-09-14 08:42:00 UTC threebodyorbits.com Llama Share 14

The three-body problem has thousands of periodic orbits, each with its own page on a map. These orbits can be rated and ranked in battles, forming families or constellations that display their unique characteristics.

XCancel suspended "due to a new development in the ongoing legal proceedings"

57 unfocso 2026-09-14 12:07:00 UTC xcancel.com Full Share 24

Unfortunately, due to a new development in the ongoing legal proceedings, we are required to suspend this service again until further notice. We can't share more details. Thank you for your understanding. And the trust you have put into the XCancel project.

OpenArch – PyTorch implementations of modern LLM architectures

64 anuj0456 2026-09-14 08:42:00 UTC github.com/anuj0456 Llama Share 11

This repository provides hand-written PyTorch implementations of modern open-source LLM architectures from scratch. It aims to clarify and learn the architectural choices behind these models, prioritizing readability over performance.

Apple's Siri AI Can Be Swapped Out for Claude, ChatGPT, Code Shows

28 tosh 2026-09-14 12:03:00 UTC macrumors.com Llama Share 5

Apple's new iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate release introduces a deeper integration of third-party AI models with Siri, allowing for more advanced capabilities. This move is seen as a response to the EU's Digital Markets Act, which requires Apple to give third parties effective access to its hardware and software features.

Registration without a phone number on Signal will use zero-knowledge proofs

312 Cider9986 2026-09-13 22:42:00 UTC community.signalusers.org Llama Share 157

The user has legitimate concerns about zero-knowledge proofs, but disagrees with the application of this technology. Signal's design inherently protects user anonymity and safety through its distrustful client-server model.

Spaceships (Reverse Asteroid)

277 zdw 2026-09-14 01:42:00 UTC spaceships.treybastian.com Full Share 52

Inverted Asteroids: you are not the ship. Place gravity wells and sling the rocks.

Show HN: StemJSON – a language for LLMs to extend native mobile apps on the fly

5 vkrychun 2026-09-14 11:42:00 UTC stemjson.com LocalLLM Share 0

StemJSON is a declarative language enabling AI-generated, native app components that adapt to user input. It allows seamless integration with existing apps, reducing development time by eliminating the need for glue code.

Apple's Dimensional Drawings

256 herbertl 2026-09-14 00:42:00 UTC developer.apple.com Full Share 89

Download precise dimensional drawings and technical specifications for Apple devices to ensure your accessory designs meet the exact requirements.

HP ZGX Fury Is Now Orderable: GB300 Superchip, 748GB Unified Memory

26 rbanffy 2026-09-14 11:42:00 UTC storagereview.com Llama Share 29

HP's ZGX Fury AI station is now available for order, featuring NVIDIA's DGX Station design with a custom-built GB300 superchip. The system offers up to 20 petaFLOPS of FP4 compute and is designed as a shared inference box for departments or branch offices.

The case against JPEG XL

199 contact9879 2026-09-14 01:42:00 UTC giannirosato.com Llama Share 263

The author believes JPEG XL is not suitable for the web due to its complexity, lack of support for progressive decoding and deblocking loop filtering, and potential performance issues. The author thinks AVIF is a better fit for the web platform.

Drawably: Hand-Drawn UI Controls

10 ingve 2026-09-14 11:42:00 UTC github.com/danilaa1 Llama Share 5

This library generates hand-drawn UI controls with seeded randomness, offering various styles and animations. It has React wrappers for easy integration and supports accessibility features like ARIA attributes.

A Vacuum Diode for Make: Magazine

16 luu 2026-09-14 08:42:00 UTC nickpoole.me Llama Share 0

The author built a diode tube from scratch, using the pinch method to create a vacuum seal and documenting the process for Make: Magazine. The finished tube was successfully evacuated and tested, producing a beautiful glow of Tungsten light.

The Nature of Dance

30 wonger_ 2026-09-14 07:42:00 UTC vester.si Llama Share 31

The writer reflects on their love of dance, exploring the connection between physical and mental aspects, including proprioception and emotional openness. They ponder how to teach students with varying levels of proficiency and consider the role of cognitive biases in understanding partner dancing.

Mullenweg has returned as CEO after attempted board ouster

206 ilamont 2026-09-13 20:42:00 UTC techcrunch.com Llama Share 277

Matt Mullenweg, CEO of Automattic, is on paid leave after the board voted to remove him. He claims to be back in control and has been posting on company Slack despite being officially removed.

Ask HN: What are you working on? (September 2026)

214 david927 2026-09-13 17:42:00 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 621

The author is working on various projects, including AI modeling for 3D printing and an Anki extension that generates text, speech, and images. They are also building a website to discover first names and a game project called Vestiges.

Rope, twine and thread: Invisible technologies of the Stone Age

93 knowablemag 2026-09-14 02:42:00 UTC knowablemagazine.org Full Share 35

Show HN: ChaosTree – A zero-dependency Java tree library (AVL,RBT,B-Tree,B+Tree)

4 chaos_vy 2026-09-14 10:42:00 UTC github.com/chaos-vy Prefix Share 4

ChaosTree is a Java Sorted Set/Map library built around multiple search-tree data structures, including AVL Trees, Red-Black Trees, B-Trees, and B+ Trees. The library provides both Set and Map implementations, with APIs designed around the semantics of the JDK's NavigableSet, NavigableMap, SequencedSet, and SequencedMap contracts. In addition to the standard collection APIs, ChaosTree ...

Julia 1.13 highlights

247 eigenspace 2026-09-13 19:42:00 UTC julialang.org Llama Share 35

Julia version 1.13 has been released with several improvements, including faster precompilation times and enhanced code introspection macros. The new release also includes changes to the hash function, object loading in sysimage and package images, and improved garbage collection performance.

Bad benchmarks and evals: Senior SWE-Bench, napkin math, and winter tires

45 luu 2026-09-14 05:42:00 UTC danluu.com Llama Share 18

The author discusses benchmarks for computer performance, AI model evaluations, and car tire performance. They analyze the napkin math repository and find issues with the code used to estimate memory latency and disk read throughput.

Show HN: 1080p is 920px tall – 1k real browser viewports

29 zenpe 2026-09-14 07:42:00 UTC screensize.net Llama Share 18

ScreenSize.net sessions show desktops at 1920x920 pixels, mobiles at 400px, and most devices have a pixel ratio of 1.0. The site measures browser sessions without storing IP addresses or user data, honoring global privacy controls.

Why is Google still serving dodgy ads?

875 iamflimflam1 2026-09-13 17:42:00 UTC atomic14.com Llama Share 379

The author reported a deceptive ad on YouTube that mimicked an iOS system alert, but Google's review process approved it twice despite AI detecting the violation. Google has access to AI tools to detect such ads, yet failed to use them effectively in this case.

The GDR and Vietnam: From Fake Coffee to Coffee Empire

94 NaOH 2026-09-13 21:42:00 UTC katjahoyer.uk Llama Share 53

The author attended a week of events in Leipzig, Germany, focusing on industrial culture and shared their story about East German botanists who successfully grew coffee in Vietnam after the fall of the Berlin Wall. They highlighted the complexities of this history and its relevance to understanding today's world.

Nike exits the S&P 100 after 18 years and a $200B market-cap wipeout

211 andsoitis 2026-09-14 03:42:00 UTC fortune.com Llama Share 263

Nike, the sportswear company named after the Greek goddess of victory, is losing its spot in the top 100 U.S. companies for the first time in nearly two decades due to a significant decline in market value. The company's market cap has dropped by over $200 billion since its peak in 2021, and it will exit the S&P 100 on September 21.

D-Matrix Raptor 3D-DRAM Accelerator for Generative Inference at Hot Chips 2026

7 rbanffy 2026-09-14 11:42:00 UTC servethehome.com LocalLLM Share 0

d-Matrix's Raptor 3D-DRAM accelerator targets high bandwidth and capacity for AI inference, offering 20x more bandwidth per mm² than HBM4. It addresses memory bottlenecks in decode phases with innovative 3D stacking and efficient data movement.