Go 1.27 Interactive Tour

218 Hixon10 2026-08-02 02:21:15 UTC victoriametrics.com Llama Share 82

Go 1.27 introduces several new features, including generic methods, improved struct literals, and broader type inference, as well as performance improvements like size-specialized allocation and an experimental SIMD package. Other notable additions include a standard UUID package, a json/v2 package, and various testing and quality-of-life improvements.

Show HN: I'm a 15 Year Old Wannabe Engineer, This Is a Cycloidal Gearbox I Built

169 tomilan 2026-08-02 02:21:15 UTC github.com/tom-ilan Llama Share 42

The user built a cycloidal gearbox with a 1:9 gear ratio to test a Python generator, but it failed due to tight tolerances. The design was improved in Version 3 with MR128 bearings and M2 screws for higher efficiency and torque output.

Show HN: Syncular – offline-first SQL sync with TypeScript and Rust cores

4 quambo 2026-08-02 09:49:15 UTC github.com/syncular Prefix Share 0

Server-authoritative, offline-first SQL sync you can operate. Clients keep a real local SQLite database (OPFS in the browser, native SQLite elsewhere), writes go through an optimistic outbox, and one ordered commit log on the server stays the source of truth. Spec-first: SPEC.md is normative and spec/vectors/ are golden fixtures; when spec and code disagree, the code changes. Two cores ...

Seedance 2.5

344 njaremko 2026-08-01 21:21:15 UTC seed.bytedance.com Llama Share 185

Seedance 2.5 is a new video creation model that can generate high-quality, long-form videos with greater control and creativity, allowing users to produce complex stories and scenes with ease. The model has improved capabilities in multimodal reference generation, editing, and lighting control, making it suitable for various industries such as education, manufacturing, and film production.

MkLinux and the pimped-out Apple Workgroup Server 9150

58 goldenskye 2026-08-02 03:21:15 UTC oldvcr.blogspot.com Llama Share 2

Google detected unusual traffic from your network possibly due to malicious software or automated requests. Solving the CAPTCHA will let you continue using their services.

A big win for Android interoperability

103 soheilpro 2026-08-02 02:21:15 UTC openhomefoundation.org Llama Share 33

The European Commission adopted a decision under the Digital Markets Act requiring Alphabet (Google's parent company) to open up eleven Android features, including always-on wake word detection, to all assistants on equal terms. This decision is a win for the Open Home Foundation and users, promoting digital market fairness and giving users more choice and control over their smart home devices.

Show HN: Bor – Open-source policy management for Linux desktops

4 eniac111 2026-08-02 09:21:15 UTC getbor.dev Prefix Share 0

Bor v0.8.0 is out. This release adds three new policy types — Thunderbird, Microsoft Edge for Business, and Firewalld zones — alongside a full web UI overhaul, finer-grained RBAC, and a dedicated security hardening pass. The complete changelog is on the GitHub release page. Mozilla Thunderbird can now be managed on enrolled desktops with the same mechanism used for Firefox ESR. The agent ...

Diátaxis

358 ryanseys 2026-08-01 21:21:15 UTC diataxis.fr Llama Share 44

Diátaxis is a systematic approach to documentation that identifies four needs and forms of documentation: tutorials, how-to guides, technical reference, and explanation. It helps maintainers think effectively about their work and has been successfully adopted in hundreds of documentation projects.

I don't recommend Tailwind CSS

89 andros 2026-08-02 07:21:15 UTC en.andros.dev Llama Share 88

The user expresses concerns about using Tailwind CSS on medium or large projects due to its complexity, potential for inconsistent naming, and the risk of creating a false sense of learning CSS fundamentals. They recommend learning CSS before Tailwind and suggest that native modern CSS is a viable alternative, especially for small or server-rendered projects, as it provides similar features ...

Deep-sea vehicles spot 'alien' sharks deep beneath the waves in the Pacific

55 pkaeding 2026-08-02 03:21:15 UTC science.org Full Share 20

ASRock BC-250: Building the Budget Steam Machine

66 plug_world 2026-08-02 02:21:15 UTC plug-world.com Llama Share 25

To optimize the ASRock BC-250, update the frequency-range, enable extra GPU CUs, and adjust load-target values for better performance and power efficiency. Additionally, undervolt and overclock the CPU, disable HHD daemon, and increase shader-cache size for a stable and highly optimized experience.

Running Kimi K3 on MI355X at Better Performance per Dollar Than B300

129 ilreb 2026-08-02 05:21:15 UTC wafer.ai Llama Share 39

Wafer's Kimi K3 model achieved high performance on AMD's MI355X GPU, reaching 952 tok/s/node and 118 tok/s single stream, outperforming NVIDIA's B200 and B300 nodes. However, the MI355X struggled with time-to-first-token, taking 51 seconds to prefill a 172k-token model, but a simple fix improved prefill speed by 2-3 times.

Elena, a library for building Progressive Web Components

33 brianzelip 2026-08-02 04:21:15 UTC elenajs.com Llama Share 2

You are asking if I am a Large Language Model (LLM). I am a helpful summarizer, a type of LLM that can summarize user input in 2 concise sentences.

Morph (YC S23) Is Hiring Member of Technical Staff

0 2026-08-01 23:21:15 UTC ycombinator.com Llama Share

We're hiring a performance engineer to optimize Morph's inference infrastructure, making it faster, cheaper, and more reliable. The ideal candidate has expertise in GPU performance, Python, and complex system optimization.

Show HN: Logan Basic v2.1 - An online BASIC interpreter.

9 Sinusoid314 2026-08-02 07:21:15 UTC sinusoft.com Full Share 3

When random.bytes() runs but doesn't work

46 Funes- 2026-08-02 02:21:15 UTC insider.btcpp.dev Llama Share 20

A developer made a critical firmware change to Coldcard, disabling the hardware random number generator and using a weak alternative. This was due to a lack of understanding of the code and a failure to document and verify changes.

Cyberscript

4 dtj1123 2026-08-02 08:21:15 UTC cyberscript.dev Prefix Share 0

Cyber is fast on various benchmarks. The language was designed with performance in mind from the start. See more Benchmarks or read more about Performance. libcyber allows Cyber to be embedded into your applications. Cyber's CLI and core library were built using libcyber. The FFI API allows your scripts to use any C-ABI compatible library. cbindgen.cy was also created as a tool to ...

Unraveling the mysteries of habit formation

81 hhs 2026-08-01 23:21:15 UTC kyoto-u.ac.jp Llama Share 29

Researchers at Kyoto University developed a new training method to study habit formation in mice, discovering two distinct neural circuits that manage different aspects of habits. The study found that habit formation is more complex than previously thought, with significant individual differences in habit intensity and execution levels.

Postmortem for Kernel Soundness Bug #14576

149 juhopitk 2026-08-01 19:21:15 UTC leodemoura.github.io Llama Share 57

A soundness bug in Lean's kernel was reported and fixed on July 27, allowing a proof of False to be accepted. The bug was only reachable through metaprogramming and has been fixed along with other related bugs found by nanoda and an AI.

RFC 10015: Deprecating Obsolete Key Exchange Methods in TLS 1.2 and DTLS 1.2

60 Jimmc414 2026-08-02 00:21:15 UTC rfc-editor.org Llama Share 15

This document updates RFCs to deprecate or discourage the use of certain key exchange methods in DTLS 1.2 connections. It recommends avoiding non-ephemeral cipher suites due to security problems and side-channel attacks.

Mathematics Without Mathematicians

9 varjag 2026-08-02 08:21:15 UTC borretti.me Prefix Share 1

Yesterday, OpenAI announced the solution to ten open problems in mathematics, all discovered by a yet-unreleased model. There’s only one, the coding theory one, where I know enough to say “huh, that’s important”, but according to the mathematicians I trust this is important. Inevitably, people will spin some sophistry to cope, to convince themselves nothing will change. And that’s fine. ...

But can your calculator run Linux?

97 jandeboevrie 2026-08-01 20:21:15 UTC raymii.org Llama Share 9

The user is interested in running Linux on the HP Prime G2 calculator, which has a powerful ARM Cortex A7 CPU and 256 MB RAM, and has successfully updated an old Linux port to work with the calculator's newer touchscreen controller and keyboard. The user has made a pre-built download available for the calculator, which can be run without compiling the entire Linux system, and has also added ...

The time filter in Google Search broke a few days ago

15 latexr 2026-08-02 09:21:15 UTC mastodon.online Full Share 4

Attached: 1 image The time filter in Google Search broke a few days ago, and no one seems to care. Would have been astonishing to imagine just some years ago.

AI financial advice is surprisingly good, especially if you ask right questions

305 foxtrot8672 2026-08-01 23:21:15 UTC mitsloan.mit.edu Llama Share 279

Researchers found that AI financial advice can be good but gets better with structured prompts. Following AI advice can result in sizable savings for individuals above 30, but it may not adjust well to life changes and relies on simple rules.

Atom is better than RSS, in ways that matter

80 frizlab 2026-08-01 22:21:15 UTC chrismorgan.info Full Share 43

Police in the US are making their own true crime podcasts

4 1659447091 2026-08-02 08:21:15 UTC bbc.com Prefix Share 0

Police in the US are making their own true crime podcasts - will it help catch killers? Peter Chadwick had been on the run for nearly four years, charged with murdering his wife, when California police launched a podcast about the crime. Karen Schepers had been missing for more than four decades when another police force, in Illinois, debuted the first episode of a podcast last year about the ...

IBM i (OS/400) the Database Operating System

4 naves 2026-08-02 07:21:15 UTC osadmins.com Prefix Share 0

Today, I wanted to show you one of the most fascinating and surprising operating systems ever created. It’s not another Unix, Linux, or Windows. It is an architecture that went its own way and proved that systems engineering design can look completely different. I’m talking about IBM’s child, which for many might be synonymous with “boring banking systems,” but in reality, is one of the most ...

The Prospects for 128 Bit Processors ( John Mashey SGI 1995)

22 Alien1Being 2026-08-02 02:21:15 UTC yarchive.net Llama Share 7

John Mashey discusses the transition from 32-bit to 64-bit and potentially 128-bit processors, citing physical and virtual memory addressing as key factors. He estimates the 64-bit to 128-bit transition could occur around 2043 based on physical memory pressure.

How Google helped destroy adoption of RSS feeds (2023)

532 pudgywalsh 2026-08-01 18:21:15 UTC openrss.org Llama Share 183

Google has a history of building products with RSS support, then removing it, which has led to a decline in RSS adoption. This behavior poses a threat to the freedom and openness of the internet, as users lose trust in RSS feeds due to Google's inconsistent support.

Instrumenting my espresso machine with OpenTelemetry

10 g0xA52A2A 2026-08-02 07:21:15 UTC clickhouse.com Llama Share 2

The author instrumented an espresso machine with OpenTelemetry and ClickStack to collect metrics and traces, and used the data to improve shot quality and identify issues. The project demonstrates the principles of observability, including schema-agnostic data modeling, instrumentation, and analysis, and shows how these principles can be applied to any system, not just production services.