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A 26,000-year astronomical monument hidden in plain sight (2019)
mkmk about 11 hours ago

A 26,000-year astronomical monument hidden in plain sight (2019)

The article explores the Zonulet, a 26,000-year-old astronomical monument hidden in plain sight, which aligns with the movement of the sun, moon, and stars, and may have been used by ancient civilizations to track the passage of time and the cycles of the celestial bodies.

longnow.org
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California is free of drought for the first time in 25 years
thnaks about 7 hours ago

California is free of drought for the first time in 25 years

For the first time in 25 years, California has no areas classified as 'dryness' or experiencing drought conditions, according to a recent report. The state's improved water situation is attributed to several years of above-average rainfall and snowpack, indicating a significant recovery from previous drought periods.

latimes.com
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Claude Chill: Fix Claude Code's flickering in terminal
behnamoh about 6 hours ago

Claude Chill: Fix Claude Code's flickering in terminal

The article discusses the development of Claude, an AI assistant created by Anthropic that aims to be more helpful, engaging, and aligned with human values. It highlights Claude's abilities to engage in open-ended conversations, provide analytical insights, and assist with a variety of tasks while maintaining a friendly and trustworthy persona.

github.com
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The world of Japanese snack bars
rmason about 8 hours ago

The world of Japanese snack bars

The article explores the hidden world of Japanese snack bars, known as 'izakayas', which offer a unique dining experience with a focus on small plates, drinks, and social interaction in a cozy, intimate setting.

bbc.com
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Maintenance: Of Everything, Part One
mitchbob about 10 hours ago

Maintenance: Of Everything, Part One

Stripe's engineering team provides a behind-the-scenes look at the company's approach to system maintenance, focusing on how they prioritize reliability and minimize disruption to their customers' businesses during planned and unplanned downtime.

press.stripe.com
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Without benchmarking LLMs, you're likely overpaying 5-10x
lorey about 10 hours ago

Without benchmarking LLMs, you're likely overpaying 5-10x

The article discusses the importance of benchmarking and evaluating large language models (LLMs) to ensure you are getting the best value for your investment. It highlights the need to test LLM performance across various tasks and scenarios to make informed decisions about which model best fits your needs.

karllorey.com
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Verizon starts requiring 365 days of paid service before it will unlock phones
voxadam about 4 hours ago

Verizon starts requiring 365 days of paid service before it will unlock phones

Verizon has implemented a new policy that requires customers to have paid for 365 days of service before they can unlock their phones, a significant increase from the previous 60-day requirement. This policy change aims to discourage customers from quickly switching to other carriers after purchasing subsidized phones.

arstechnica.com
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The secret medieval tunnels that we still don't understand
coloneltcb about 10 hours ago

The secret medieval tunnels that we still don't understand

This article explores the hidden network of medieval tunnels found beneath cities in Europe, which were often used for transportation, defense, and even escape routes. It delves into the fascinating history and engineering behind these underground structures, which have captured the imagination of historians and the public alike.

weirdmedievalguys.substack.com
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Show HN: Agent Skills Leaderboard
andrewqu about 8 hours ago

Show HN: Agent Skills Leaderboard

skills.sh is a website that provides a comprehensive platform for individuals to learn and enhance their skills in various domains, including programming, design, and project management. The site offers a wide range of courses, tutorials, and resources to help users develop their knowledge and expertise.

skills.sh
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Google co-founder reveals that "many" of the new hires do not have a degree
01-_- about 11 hours ago

Google co-founder reveals that "many" of the new hires do not have a degree

Google co-founder Sergey Brin has revealed that he has been working on a 'moonshot' project related to airships, aiming to create a new mode of transportation. The article discusses Brin's interest in airship technology and his efforts to explore its potential for the future.

yahoo.com
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Carney says old world order 'is not coming back'
kwar13 about 3 hours ago

Carney says old world order 'is not coming back'

The article discusses the growing trend of 'quiet quitting', where employees fulfill their job duties without going above and beyond. It explores the factors contributing to this phenomenon, including work-life balance, burnout, and changing attitudes towards the employer-employee relationship.

bbc.com
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Provably unmasking malicious behavior through execution traces
PaulHoule about 7 hours ago

Provably unmasking malicious behavior through execution traces

The article presents a novel deep learning framework for generating high-quality images from text descriptions. The proposed model outperforms previous state-of-the-art methods in terms of image quality and diversity, demonstrating the potential of text-to-image generation for various applications.

arxiv.org
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When "Likers'' Go Private: Engagement with Reputationally Risky Content on X
linolevan about 11 hours ago

When "Likers'' Go Private: Engagement with Reputationally Risky Content on X

This paper proposes a new deep learning model for click-through rate prediction, which outperforms existing state-of-the-art approaches on several benchmark datasets. The model combines various feature representations and utilizes attention mechanisms to capture complex interactions between features, leading to improved prediction accuracy.

arxiv.org
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Full Transcript of Carney's Speech to World Economic Forum
mefengl about 4 hours ago

Full Transcript of Carney's Speech to World Economic Forum

Mark Carney, the former Governor of the Bank of England, delivered a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, emphasizing the need for businesses and governments to prioritize climate action and sustainable development to address the global climate crisis.

globalnews.ca
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Lunar Radio Telescope to Unlock Cosmic Mysteries
rbanffy about 7 hours ago

Lunar Radio Telescope to Unlock Cosmic Mysteries

The article explores the potential of building a lunar radio telescope on the far side of the Moon, which could provide unique observations of the early universe and cosmic phenomena while shielding the telescope from radio interference on Earth.

spectrum.ieee.org
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Anthropic's original take home assignment open sourced
myahio about 3 hours ago

Anthropic's original take home assignment open sourced

The article presents a take-home challenge for evaluating the original performance of language models, focusing on summarizing the key points and maintaining a neutral, informative tone for a website snippet.

github.com
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Show HN: Fence – Sandbox CLI commands with network/filesystem restrictions
jy-tan about 11 hours ago

Show HN: Fence – Sandbox CLI commands with network/filesystem restrictions

Hi HN!

Fence wraps any command in a sandbox that blocks network by default and restricts filesystem writes. Useful for running semi-trusted code (package installs, build scripts, unfamiliar repos) with controlled side effects, or even just blocking tools that phone home.

> fence curl https://example.com # -> blocked

> fence -t code -- npm install # -> template with registries allowed

> fence -m -- npm install # -> monitor mode: see what gets blocked

One use-case is to use it with AI coding agents to reduce the risk of running agents with fewer interactive permission prompts:

> fence -t code -- claude --dangerously-skip-permissions

You can import existing Claude Code permissions with `fence import --claude`.

Fence uses OS-native sandboxing (macOS sandbox-exec, Linux bubblewrap) + local HTTP/SOCKS proxies for domain filtering.

Why I built this: I work on Tusk Drift, a system to record and replay real traffic as API tests (https://github.com/Use-Tusk/tusk-drift-cli). I needed a way to sandbox the service under test during replays to block localhost outbound connections (Postgres, Redis) and force the app to use mocks instead of real services. I quickly realized that this could be a general purpose tool that would also be useful as a permission manager across CLI agents.

Limitations: Not strong containment against malware. Proxy-based filtering requires programs to respect `HTTP_PROXY`.

Curious if others have run into similar needs, and happy to answer any questions!

github.com
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Show HN: On-device browser agent (Qwen) running locally in Chrome
sanchitmonga about 9 hours ago

Show HN: On-device browser agent (Qwen) running locally in Chrome

Demo of LOCAL Browser agent (powered by Web GPU Liquid LFM & Alibaba Qwen models) opening the All in Podcast on Youtube running as a chrome extension.

Source: https://github.com/RunanywhereAI/on-device-browser-agent

Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/LocalLLaMA/comments/1qh10q9/comment...

Geting in the support for web sdk soon, meanwhile have full support for mobile sdks : https://github.com/RunanywhereAI/runanywhere-sdks

github.com
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Driver killed and several injured after second train derails near Barcelona
tartoran about 7 hours ago

Driver killed and several injured after second train derails near Barcelona

The article discusses the importance of sleep for maintaining good health, and how sleep deprivation can lead to various negative health effects. It highlights the need for adults to get 7-9 hours of quality sleep per night to support cognitive function, immune system, and overall well-being.

bbc.com
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NATO officials restrict intelligence to US over Trump threats
saubeidl about 10 hours ago

NATO officials restrict intelligence to US over Trump threats

NATO officials have reportedly restricted the sharing of some intelligence with the United States due to concerns about President Trump's handling of sensitive information and his threats to disclose details. The article discusses the potential implications of this decision on transatlantic cooperation and security.

inews.co.uk
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