Claude Fable 5.1 and Claude Mythos 5.1

468 denysvitali 2026-09-01 18:42:20 UTC anthropic.com Llama Share 429

Claude Fable 5.1 and Claude Mythos 5.1 are AI models with different levels of safeguards, available for general use and vetted individuals/organizations respectively, offering improved performance and capabilities in various domains such as scientific research, cybersecurity, and life sciences.

Play Store blocks AuroraStore, hurting GrapheneOS users

343 erikvanoosten 2026-09-01 16:42:20 UTC gitlab.com Llama Share 129

Aurora Store returns a "Server busy, please try again later" error when installing applications via an anonymous account on Fairphone 5 with Android 16. The issue persists despite clearing cache, refreshing the account, and restarting the device.

Launch HN: Nori Robotics (YC S26) – A low-cost humanoid robot for development

62 AntonioLi 2026-09-01 17:42:20 UTC norirobotics.com Full Share 17

NORI A3 — an affordable bimanual robot for home and office. Made in the US, shipping fall 2026. $1,688.

AnkiDroid: Google Play no longer allowing Open Collective donation link

730 hexa555 2026-09-01 10:42:20 UTC github.com/ankidroid Llama Share 206

The AnkiDroid app, a free and open-source flashcard app for Android, has been rejected by Google Play Store due to violating the Payments policy. The issue is that the app allows users to contribute donations to an organization that is not tax-exempt. To resolve this issue, the developers must remove any links directing users to make payments using systems other than Google Play's billing ...

Show HN: Running 104GB Qwen3.8-Flash-Next on 48GB Mac with at ~12 tok/s

74 carloslfu 2026-09-01 17:42:20 UTC github.com/carloslfu Llama Share 52

The Qwen3.8-Flash-Next model requires a 512 GB Mac with at least 4 GB of RAM to run, and can be installed on Apple Silicon devices with macOS 14+. The download is around 103.8 GB and takes several hours over slow connections.

Ambient CSS v3 – Blender meets CSS

119 kikkupico 2026-09-01 15:42:20 UTC ambientcss.vercel.app Full Share 47

Define a light source, and every shadow, highlight and surface gradient follows from it. Calibrated against Blender raytraces — rendered with box-shadow.

Ask HN: Who is hiring? (September 2026)

143 whoishiring 2026-09-01 15:42:20 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 141

I'll post job openings for remote work with the company's name, location, and a brief description of their business.

I trained a small transformer in 1.5hrs and it beats many LLMs

424 porridgeraisin 2026-09-01 10:42:20 UTC mvakde.github.io Llama Share 127

The author trained a small transformer from scratch in 1.5 hours, achieving scores comparable to large language models (LLMs) on the ARC-AGI benchmark, with costs reduced by 10x and no need for synthetic data or augmentations.

Movie Scene Map – 13,312 films, series, games, anime and manga

59 Flightmussy 2026-09-01 16:42:20 UTC moviescenemap.com Llama Share 20

Movie Scene Map is a free interactive map of 15,535 real filming locations in 166 countries. It uses open data from Wikidata and Wikipedia to show where films, TV series, video games, anime, and manga were shot or set.

The creator of Jujutsu has joined ERSC

94 steveklabnik 2026-09-01 18:42:20 UTC ersc.io Llama Share 83

East River Source Control has appointed Martin von Zweigbergk as chief technology officer to lead engineering on its next generation version control platforms. He will oversee the development of tools to manage exponentially increasing source code management needs in the AI-driven software industry.

Quill (YC W20) Is Hiring a Fullstack SWE

0 2026-09-01 17:42:20 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share

Quill is a fullstack SDK for adding analytics and data features to apps, backed by YCombinator and top SV investors. They're hiring a SWE for remote PT/ET hours, $150-210K + equity, with high product ownership and tight feedback loops.

How accurate have Ed Zitron's AI skeptic predictions been?

16 jatins 2026-09-01 18:42:20 UTC danluu.com Full Share 1

Magic eye tube

25 peter_d_sherman 2026-09-01 17:42:20 UTC en.wikipedia.org Llama Share 8

A magic eye tube is a vacuum tube that provides a visual indication of electronic signal amplitude, commonly used in radio receivers and tape recorders. It was invented by Allen B. DuMont in 1932 and became widely used until the 1980s when it was replaced by transistors.

Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? (September 2026)

33 whoishiring 2026-09-01 15:42:20 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 150

A software engineer with various backgrounds and experiences, including SaaS, AI, and backend development, is looking for remote or hybrid work opportunities that value technical expertise and collaboration. The engineers are seeking full-time or contract roles in companies that prioritize product design, reliability, and continuous improvement.

American Airlines mechanic Azriel “Al” Blackman has died

339 NaOH 2026-09-01 06:42:20 UTC simpleflying.com Llama Share 136

Azriel "Al" Blackman, a 100-year-old American Airlines mechanic, passed away after an 80-year career with the airline. He holds the Guinness World Record for the longest career as an airline mechanic and inspired generations of aircraft maintenance technicians.

Io_uring Without Readahead

90 porridgeraisin 2026-09-01 13:42:20 UTC frn.sh Llama Share 28

The author implemented readahead in Turso, a database backend, to measure its impact on io_uring and understand why it's faster. The results show that with readahead enabled, the application submits more SQEs but fewer requests arrive at the device due to kernel merging of concurrent requests.

How bicycle coaster brakes work (2018)

9 Vedor 2026-09-01 18:42:20 UTC dougbarnesauthor.com LocalLLM Share 2

Coaster brakes, first invented in the 1890s, use pedal reversal to engage braking, offering simplicity and low maintenance. Modern versions like Bendix's Model 70 still provide reliable performance despite aging components.

Atlas: A World Model for Spatial Intelligence

56 johnsutor 2026-09-01 17:42:20 UTC worldlabs.ai Llama Share 2

World Labs introduces Atlas, a next-generation world model that can generate, reconstruct and simulate any possible world. It is an omni model that operates on text, images, video and 3D data.

Fastpotify

764 nreece 2026-09-01 03:42:20 UTC fastpotify.rocks Llama Share 495

Winamp is a native binary music player that starts quickly and uses little memory, allowing local playback and control on various devices. It features browsing playlists, search, keyboard shortcuts, and customizable skins for a period-accurate experience.

Dr. Melvin Scheinman: 40th Anniversary of Catheter Ablation

42 efavdb 2026-09-01 15:42:20 UTC ucsfhealthcardiology.ucsf.edu Llama Share 10

Melvin Scheinman, a renowned cardiac electrophysiologist, pioneered catheter ablation in 1981 to treat abnormal heart rhythms. He developed the technique after years of research and experimentation with high-energy electrical currents through catheters.

Physically Immutable Optical Archive Libraries

22 thunderbong 2026-09-01 15:42:20 UTC savartus.com Llama Share 9

Optical discs store data using physical WORM technology, making them resistant to viruses and malware. They last 50-100 years, requiring minimal electricity and no frequent updates or replacements compared to other media types.

We are rebuilding Monica

84 robinhood 2026-09-01 13:42:20 UTC monicahq.com Llama Share 55

The author is rebuilding Monica, an open-source personal CRM, after almost a decade of development to address its limitations and changing needs. The new version will focus on relationships as first-class concepts and provide customization options without becoming enterprise software.

Dwarf Fortress' creator says the industry's in shambles over AI

131 Limb 2026-09-01 16:42:20 UTC pcgamer.com Llama Share 110

The game industry is facing financial struggles and burnout due to the pressure of meeting profit expectations, while also dealing with the impact of generative AI. Tarn Adams believes that this unsustainable model will lead to a "pop and reckoning" unless people find alternative solutions.

Keenable SELECT: an agent that searches the web in SQL

40 phoenix120 2026-09-01 15:42:20 UTC keenableai.github.io Llama Share 12

Keenable SELECT is an MCP server that runs DuckDB queries on live web data, filtering and extracting fields with LLM calls. It generates HTML reports from the results, allowing for collaborative research and publishing.

Introducing Ad Blocker for Firefox on iOS

180 HieronymusBosch 2026-09-01 14:42:20 UTC blog.mozilla.org Llama Share 71

Ad Blocker for Firefox on iOS blocks third-party ads and trackers, reducing clutter and distractions while browsing. It's an optional feature that works alongside existing privacy protections in the browser.

A browser-based viewer for Office Open XML documents

45 mathiaswp 2026-09-01 15:42:20 UTC ooxml.silurus.dev Full Share 10

Open-source JavaScript and TypeScript Office file viewer library for rendering DOCX, XLSX and PPTX directly in the browser with WebAssembly and Canvas. No upload or server-side conversion.

Restroom Archive

333 jcalx 2026-09-01 03:42:20 UTC restroomarchive.com Llama Share 78

A public restroom at the Tri Cities Regional Airport's basement level is accessible despite its disrepair. The remaining structure consists of old pipes, a sink, and windows leading to street level or a dark crawl space.

Tmp.0ut Volume 5

182 ghuntley 2026-09-01 06:42:20 UTC tmpout.sh Llama Share 37

The output is a table of Linux ELF files with various properties and functionalities, including malware examples and security topics. The table lists 20 different ELF files with their respective authors and descriptions.

What's the Scam?

10 speckx 2026-09-01 18:48:20 UTC schneier.com Full Share 0

You have been rate-limited for making too many requests in a short time frame. Website owner? If you think you have reached this message in error, please contact support.

Playa Phone

726 cutoff 2026-08-31 19:42:20 UTC playaphone.com Llama Share 224

A phone booth is available at Burning Man for free calls to anywhere in the world. Dial +1 (775) 557-4848 to connect with a random Burner or add it as a contact later.