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ryanvogel about 18 hours ago

Anthropic acquires Bun

Bun, a high-performance web framework, has joined forces with Anthropic, a company focused on developing safe and ethical artificial intelligence. This partnership aims to further enhance Bun's capabilities and drive technological advancements in the web development and AI domains.

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pretext 2 days ago

DeepSeek-v3.2: Pushing the frontier of open large language models [pdf]

https://huggingface.co/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3.2

https://api-docs.deepseek.com/news/news251201

huggingface.co
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Mistral 3 family of models released
pember about 22 hours ago

Mistral 3 family of models released

Mistral AI, a company focused on building advanced AI systems, has announced the release of Mistral 3, its latest AI platform. Mistral 3 features improved natural language processing, enhanced machine learning capabilities, and increased scalability to handle larger datasets and more complex tasks.

mistral.ai
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OpenAI declares 'code red' as Google catches up in AI race
goplayoutside about 22 hours ago

OpenAI declares 'code red' as Google catches up in AI race

OpenAI has issued a 'code red' alert over the rapid growth and capabilities of its own AI chatbot, ChatGPT, which has surpassed the company's expectations and is raising concerns about its potential impact on the AI industry and society.

theverge.com
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Accepting US car standards would risk European lives
saubeidl about 5 hours ago

Accepting US car standards would risk European lives

European cities and civil society organizations warn that accepting less stringent US car safety standards would risk European lives. They argue that European standards provide better protection for pedestrians, cyclists, and other vulnerable road users.

etsc.eu
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IBM CEO says there is 'no way' spending on AI data centers will pay off
nabla9 about 18 hours ago

IBM CEO says there is 'no way' spending on AI data centers will pay off

IBM's CEO predicts that big tech companies will shift their focus from AI research to increased data center and infrastructure spending by 2025, as the rapid growth of AI use cases drives demand for more computing power and data storage.

businessinsider.com
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hasheddan 2 days ago

Why xor eax, eax?

xania.org
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What will enter the public domain in 2026?
herbertl 1 day ago

What will enter the public domain in 2026?

This article examines the upcoming entry of numerous notable works into the public domain in 2026, including writings by authors such as Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Agatha Christie. It explores the significance of these works becoming freely available for use and adaptation by the public.

publicdomainreview.org
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vessenes 1 day ago

Apple Releases Open Weights Video Model

The article discusses the development of Starflow, an open-source data processing engine designed to handle large volumes of data in real-time. It highlights Starflow's key features, including its scalability, fault tolerance, and support for a wide range of data sources and processing tasks.

starflow-v.github.io
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Paged Out
varjag about 16 hours ago

Paged Out

pagedout.institute
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Last Week on My Mac: Losing confidence
frizlab 1 day ago

Last Week on My Mac: Losing confidence

The article discusses the author's experience with losing confidence in their computing setup and the challenges they faced in maintaining their work productivity as a result. It explores the author's efforts to regain their confidence and adapt to the changing technological landscape.

eclecticlight.co
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Ghostty compiled to WASM with xterm.js API compatibility
kylecarbs 2 days ago

Ghostty compiled to WASM with xterm.js API compatibility

Ghostty-web is an open-source web-based terminal emulator that allows users to access remote servers securely through a web browser. It provides a user-friendly interface for interacting with remote systems, offering features like session management, file transfer, and command history.

github.com
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vismit2000 1 day ago

Advent of Compiler Optimisations 2025

The article discusses the evolution of compiler optimization techniques, highlighting how they have become increasingly sophisticated over time to produce more efficient code. It explores various optimization strategies, such as constant folding, dead code elimination, and loop unrolling, and how they have been implemented in modern compilers to improve program performance.

xania.org
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speckx about 19 hours ago

100k TPS over a billion rows: the unreasonable effectiveness of SQLite

The article discusses the remarkable performance and scalability of SQLite, a lightweight, serverless database, highlighting its ability to handle over 100,000 transactions per second and manage billions of rows of data without compromising efficiency or reliability.

andersmurphy.com
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speckx 2 days ago

Google unkills JPEG XL?

The article discusses Google's decision to revive the JPEG XL image format, which was previously considered dead. It explores the potential benefits and implications of this move, including improved image quality and compression while maintaining compatibility with existing JPEG files.

tonisagrista.com
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mhb 2 days ago

Cartographers have been hiding illustrations inside Switzerland’s maps (2020)

The article explores how Swiss cartographers have been secretly including covert illustrations and hidden messages within the official maps of Switzerland for decades, often without the knowledge of the public.

eyeondesign.aiga.org
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How to Attend Meetings
spagoop 1 day ago

How to Attend Meetings

docs.google.com
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Brajeshwar about 5 hours ago

Zig quits GitHub, says Microsoft's AI obsession has ruined the service

theregister.com
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the-needful about 17 hours ago

Claude 4.5 Opus’ Soul Document

Simon Willison's commentary: https://simonwillison.net/2025/Dec/2/claude-soul-document/

simonwillison.net
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Instagram chief orders staff back to the office five days a week in 2026
mfiguiere 1 day ago

Instagram chief orders staff back to the office five days a week in 2026

Instagram's chief Adam Mosseri has announced that starting in 2025, all employees will be required to return to the office for at least five days a week. This decision comes as the company aims to foster more in-person collaboration and connection among its workforce.

businessinsider.com
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messe about 22 hours ago

Zig's new plan for asynchronous programs

The article discusses the development of the Linux kernel's cgroup v2 interface, which provides a unified resource management subsystem. It highlights the efforts to improve cgroup v2's usability and make it a viable replacement for the older cgroup v1 interface.

lwn.net
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whoishiring 2 days ago

Ask HN: Who is hiring? (December 2025)

Please state the location and include REMOTE for remote work, REMOTE (US) or similar if the country is restricted, and ONSITE when remote work is not an option.

Please only post if you personally are part of the hiring company—no recruiting firms or job boards. One post per company. If it isn't a household name, explain what your company does.

Please only post if you are actively filling a position and are committed to responding to applicants.

Commenters: please don't reply to job posts to complain about something. It's off topic here.

Readers: please only email if you are personally interested in the job.

Searchers: try https://dheerajck.github.io/hnwhoishiring/, http://nchelluri.github.io/hnjobs/, https://hnresumetojobs.com, https://hnhired.fly.dev, https://kennytilton.github.io/whoishiring/, https://hnjobs.emilburzo.com, or this (unofficial) Chrome extension: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/hn-hiring-pro/mpfal....

Don't miss this other fine thread: Who wants to be hired? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46108940

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High-income job losses are cooling housing demand
gmays 2 days ago

High-income job losses are cooling housing demand

The article analyzes job growth and housing demand projections for major U.S. metropolitan areas through 2026. It identifies the top 10 cities expected to see the highest job growth and corresponding increases in housing demand during this period.

jbrec.com
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cl3misch about 24 hours ago

Python Data Science Handbook

The Python Data Science Handbook is a comprehensive guide that covers essential Python libraries and tools for data science, including Pandas, Matplotlib, Scikit-Learn, and Jupyter Notebooks. It provides in-depth tutorials and practical examples to help readers effectively use these tools for data exploration, analysis, and visualization.

jakevdp.github.io
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The healthcare market is taxing reproduction out of existence
Aaronontheweb 1 day ago

The healthcare market is taxing reproduction out of existence

The article discusses the author's experience raising his young son while navigating the complexities of the Warhammer 40,000 hobby, including the challenges of balancing fatherhood and gaming, and the importance of passing on his passion for the franchise to the next generation.

aaronstannard.com
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mooreds about 19 hours ago

The Junior Hiring Crisis

The article discusses the challenges companies face in hiring junior-level employees, including a lack of qualified candidates, rising salary expectations, and the need for more training and mentorship programs. It highlights the importance of addressing these issues to build a strong pipeline of future talent.

people-work.io
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Japanese game devs face font dilemma as license increases from $380 to $20k
zdw about 9 hours ago

Japanese game devs face font dilemma as license increases from $380 to $20k

The article discusses the dilemma Japanese game developers face due to a leading font licensing provider increasing its annual plan price from $380 to $20,000, making it difficult for small studios to afford high-quality fonts for their games.

gamesindustry.biz
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messe 1 day ago

Addressing the adding situation

The article discusses the process of adding integers, including the commutative and associative properties of addition, and demonstrates how to add positive and negative integers.

xania.org
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the-anarchist 2 days ago

Self-hosting a Matrix server for 5 years

This article discusses the benefits and process of self-hosting the Matrix communication protocol, including increased privacy, control, and flexibility over one's data and infrastructure.

yaky.dev
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Google, Nvidia, and OpenAI
tambourine_man 2 days ago

Google, Nvidia, and OpenAI

This article explores the competitive landscape in the artificial intelligence industry, focusing on the strategic moves and technological advancements of tech giants like Google, Nvidia, and OpenAI, and how their rivalry is shaping the future of AI development and deployment.

stratechery.com
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