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Study: Self-generated Agent Skills are useless
mustaphah about 3 hours ago

Study: Self-generated Agent Skills are useless

arxiv.org
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bookofjoe about 5 hours ago

14-year-old Miles Wu folded origami pattern that holds 10k times its own weight

A 14-year-old inventor is using origami principles to design emergency shelters that are sturdy, cost-efficient, and easy to deploy, addressing the critical need for affordable and practical housing solutions in disaster-stricken areas.

smithsonianmag.com
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Running NanoClaw in a Docker Shell Sandbox
four_fifths about 1 hour ago

Running NanoClaw in a Docker Shell Sandbox

The article describes how to run the Nanoclaw tool, a secure shell sandbox, in a Docker container. It provides instructions on building the Docker image and running the Nanoclaw tool within the container, allowing for a secure and isolated environment for executing untrusted code.

docker.com
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AnujNayyar about 3 hours ago

Show HN: Wildex – we built Pokémon Go for real wildlife

Dear HN,

My wife and I both love nature and have always wanted a Pokémon go style app, to collect and learn about different species we find.

All the usual species identifying apps were didn’t feel fun enough, so we designed and built one together!

Would love for you guys to give it a try and share any thoughts you have.

apps.apple.com
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icwtyjj about 4 hours ago

Suicide Linux (2009)

The article explores the complex and controversial topic of suicide, examining the ethical and philosophical arguments surrounding it, as well as the societal and personal implications. It delves into the different perspectives on the morality and justification of suicide in various contexts.

qntm.org
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Show HN: Free Alternative to Wispr Flow, Superwhisper, and Monologue
zachlatta about 3 hours ago

Show HN: Free Alternative to Wispr Flow, Superwhisper, and Monologue

Freeflow is an open-source, self-hosted, and privacy-focused alternative to popular social media platforms. It aims to provide users with a decentralized and ad-free social networking experience that prioritizes user control and data privacy.

github.com
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Testing Postgres race conditions with synchronization barriers
lirbank about 4 hours ago

Testing Postgres race conditions with synchronization barriers

The article explores techniques for handling race conditions in PostgreSQL, including using advisory locks, serializable transactions, and performing idempotent operations. It provides guidance on identifying and resolving race conditions to ensure data consistency and integrity in PostgreSQL applications.

lirbank.com
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0bytematt 3 days ago

Visual Introduction to PyTorch

This article provides an introduction to PyTorch, a popular open-source machine learning library. It covers the fundamental concepts of PyTorch, including tensors, gradients, and neural networks, as well as how to get started with building and training models.

0byte.io
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nbstme about 2 hours ago

10 years building vertical software: are we cooked?

twitter.com
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What your Bluetooth devices reveal
ssgodderidge about 9 hours ago

What your Bluetooth devices reveal

The article discusses the emerging Bluetooth privacy threat known as 'BlueBorne,' which allows attackers to gain unauthorized access to devices through Bluetooth vulnerabilities. It highlights the importance of staying informed about Bluetooth security issues and keeping devices updated to protect against such attacks.

blog.dmcc.io
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turinglabs about 3 hours ago

Turing Labs (YC W20) Is Hiring – Founding GTM Sales Hacker

Ever wonder why your favorite ketchup always tastes the same? It doesn’t. The formula is constantly tweaked due to shifting crops and costs, forcing food scientists into a quarterly prayer to the gods of flavor.We thought that was silly. So we built the cheat code.

Our AI platform cuts this insane trial-and-error manual process from months to days. We’re not selling AI hype; we’re delivering real value to the world’s biggest brands - many your family may be consuming everyday. The proof? Our contracts and ridiculous retention.Want to help make the products your family uses better and healthier? Join us- https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/turing-labs-inc/jobs/Q...

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Resist and Unsubscribe (Scott Galloway)
beatthatflight about 1 hour ago

Resist and Unsubscribe (Scott Galloway)

resistandunsubscribe.com
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varjag 2 days ago

PCB Rework and Repair Guide [pdf]

The article provides a comprehensive guide on PCB rework and repair, covering topics such as surface mount soldering techniques, component removal and replacement, and best practices for maintaining a clean and functional printed circuit board.

intertronics.co.uk
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Camera that captures photos to cassette tape
Jun8 5 days ago

Camera that captures photos to cassette tape

This article presents a unique 'digital analog tape picture camera' project that combines digital and analog techniques to capture and reproduce images using a tape-based system, offering a novel approach to photographic technology.

hackaday.io
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kianN about 4 hours ago

State of Show HN: 2025

This blog post discusses the author's experience of posting their project on Hacker News, including insights into the community's reception, the benefits of gaining visibility, and the challenges of managing the increased traffic and user engagement.

blog.sturdystatistics.com
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Show HN: Jemini – Gemini for the Epstein Files
dvrp about 18 hours ago

Show HN: Jemini – Gemini for the Epstein Files

Related: Show HN: JeffTube - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47030797

jmail.world
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swesnow about 5 hours ago

Show HN: 2D Coulomb Gas Simulator

A pretty simple but fun to play with simulator for a concept from mathematical physics called the "2D Coulomb gas". I originally made this for my Bachelor's thesis to create pretty pictures and build intuition but have recently gotten it a fresh coat of paint and better performance curtesy of WebGPU acceleration (ported with liberal help from Codex to get through all of the boilerplate).

Play around with it - hopefully read up more on the 2D Coulomb gas because it is an incredibly deep topic research wise.

simonhalvdansson.github.io
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Show HN: Maths, CS and AI Compendium
HenryNdubuaku about 9 hours ago

Show HN: Maths, CS and AI Compendium

Hey HN, I don’t know who else has the same issue, but:

Textbooks often bury good ideas in dense notation, skip the intuition, assume you already know half the material, and get outdated in fast-moving fields like AI.

Over the past 7 years of my AI/ML experience, I filled notebooks with intuition-first, real-world context, no hand-waving explanations of maths, computing and AI concepts.

In 2024, a few friends used these notes to prep for interviews at DeepMind, OpenAI, Nvidia etc. They all got in and currently perform well in their roles. So I'm sharing.

This is an open & unconventional textbook covering maths, computing, and artificial intelligence from the ground up. For curious practitioners seeking deeper understanding, not just survive an exam/interview.

To ambitious students, an early careers or experts in adjacent fields looking to become cracked AI research engineers or progress to PhD, dig in and let me know your thoughts.

github.com
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Neurons outside the brain
yichab0d about 5 hours ago

Neurons outside the brain

The article explores the complex relationship between the brain and the human experience, arguing that we are more than just our brains and that our sense of self extends beyond the physical organ. It encourages readers to consider the broader context of their lives and the interconnectedness of the mind, body, and environment.

essays.debugyourpain.com
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ClintEhrlich about 6 hours ago

LCM: Lossless Context Management [pdf]

papers.voltropy.com
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andsoitis 2 days ago

PascalABC.net

pascalabc.net
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danielhanchen about 15 hours ago

Qwen3.5: Towards Native Multimodal Agents

Qwen AI's latest blog post explores the potential of generative AI in revolutionizing creative and technical fields, discussing the technology's capabilities in tasks like art generation, language modeling, and problem-solving.

qwen.ai
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Building a model that visualizes strategic golf
scoofy about 7 hours ago

Building a model that visualizes strategic golf

This article chronicles the author's experience of spending over a month and a half renovating a golf course, detailing the challenges and lessons learned throughout the process.

golfcoursewiki.substack.com
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The long tail of LLM-assisted decompilation
knackers about 6 hours ago

The long tail of LLM-assisted decompilation

The article discusses the potential of large language models (LLMs) in assisting with decompilation, a process of recovering source code from compiled programs. It highlights the long-tail of applications where LLMs can be leveraged to enhance decompilation capabilities beyond traditional approaches.

blog.chrislewis.au
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Chiplets Get Physical: The Days of Mix-and-Match Silicon Draw Nigh
transpute 3 days ago

Chiplets Get Physical: The Days of Mix-and-Match Silicon Draw Nigh

The article discusses the rise of chiplets, modular semiconductor components that can be mixed and matched to create custom chips, enabling more flexible and cost-effective chip design and manufacturing. It explores the physical challenges and potential solutions involved in the widespread adoption of chiplet technology.

eejournal.com
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Ghidra by NSA
handfuloflight 3 days ago

Ghidra by NSA

Ghidra is an open-source software reverse engineering (SRE) framework developed by the National Security Agency (NSA) that allows users to analyze compiled code on a variety of platforms and architectures. It provides a comprehensive set of tools for disassembling, decompiling, and analyzing programs, including support for a wide range of file formats and processor instruction sets.

github.com
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surprisetalk about 6 hours ago

Privilege is bad grammar

The article discusses the perceived problems with the use of the term 'privilege' in discussions about inequality and social justice. It argues that the term can be grammatically and conceptually problematic, and suggests alternative ways to frame these important conversations.

tadaima.bearblog.dev
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surprisetalk about 7 hours ago

How to take a photo with scotch tape (lensless imaging) [video]

youtube.com
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YouTube
p_ing about 8 hours ago

History of AT&T Long Lines

The article traces the history of AT&T's long-distance network, highlighting the company's pioneering role in the development of long-distance telephone services in the United States from the late 19th to the late 20th century.

telephoneworld.org
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Alifatisk about 7 hours ago

WebMCP Proposal

The article introduces WebMCP, a new framework for building machine learning-powered web applications. It highlights WebMCP's ability to seamlessly integrate machine learning models into web applications, enabling developers to create interactive and intelligent web experiences.

webmachinelearning.github.io
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