Running Tesla Model 3's computer on my desk using parts from crashed cars

547 driesdep 2026-03-25 21:16:51 UTC bugs.xdavidhu.me Llama Share 164

The user successfully set up a Tesla Model 3 car computer on their desk by purchasing parts on eBay and using Tesla's electrical reference to connect the components. After several challenges, including a burned power controller chip, the user was able to get the system running and is now exploring the car's operating system and network interfaces.

ARC-AGI-3

357 lairv 2026-03-25 19:16:51 UTC arcprize.org Llama Share 230

ARC-AGI-3 is an interactive benchmark testing AI's ability to learn and adapt in novel environments. It measures intelligence across time, not just final answers, to bridge the gap between AI and human learning.

My astrophotography in the movie Project Hail Mary

820 wallflower 2026-03-25 11:16:51 UTC rpastro.square.site Llama Share 195

Rod Prazeres is an award-winning astrophotographer from Brisbane, Australia, capturing the night sky's beauty and complexity. His images showcase stunning nebulae, star clusters, and supernova remnants, blending science and art.

Earthquake scientists reveal how overplowing weakens soil at experimental farm

146 Brajeshwar 2026-03-25 20:16:51 UTC washington.edu Llama Share 60

Researchers used fiber optic cables to study the impact of tilling on soil moisture and found it disrupts soil's natural sponge-like quality. Tilling breaks soil channels, causing rain to pool and increase erosion and flood risk.

Two studies in compiler optimisations

61 hmpc 2026-03-26 01:16:51 UTC hmpcabral.com Llama Share 4

The user explores the implementation of LLVM optimisation passes using simple C++ examples to demonstrate how small source changes can trigger different paths in the compiler's internal processing with unexpected consequences. The user identifies various optimisation passes, including InstCombine, CodeGenPrepare, and DAGCombiner, and explains how they can be used to optimise code for ...

Ashby (YC W19) Is Hiring Engineers Who Make Product Decisions

0 2026-03-26 07:02:51 UTC ashbyhq.com Full Share

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My DIY FPGA board can run Quake II

121 sznio 2026-03-25 22:16:51 UTC blog.mikhe.ch Llama Share 40

The user designed and built a custom FPGA board with a more advanced Efinix Ti60F256 and 1GB DDR3L memory, using a DDR3 Soft Controller Core and overcoming challenges with PCB layout and soldering BGA chips. The board features a custom SoC with a RISC-V processor core, DMA controller, and other components, and the user used SpinalHDL to generate Verilog code for the design.

The truth that haunts the Ramones: 'They sold more T-shirts than records'

73 c420 2026-03-25 23:16:51 UTC english.elpais.com Llama Share 30

The Ramones released their self-titled debut album on April 23, 1976, which became one of the most influential albums in popular music history despite initial commercial failure. The album's logo, designed by Arturo Vega, became a highly successful promotional tool and is likely the best-selling T-shirt of all time.

The EU still wants to scan your private messages and photos

961 MrBruh 2026-03-25 21:16:51 UTC fightchatcontrol.eu Full Share 257

🚨 The Conservatives (EPP) are attempting to force a new vote on Thursday (26th), seeking to reverse Parliament's NO on indiscriminate scanning. This is a direct attack on democracy and blatant disregard for your right to privacy. No means no. Take action now!

90% of Claude-linked output going to GitHub repos w <2 stars

247 louiereederson 2026-03-25 19:16:51 UTC claudescode.dev Llama Share 148

Multiple contributors made various improvements to a project, including fixing build warnings, enhancing user interface, and adding new features such as custom caption bars and chat progress reporting. These improvements also included security hardening, rate limiting, and input validation, as well as updates to documentation and database connections.

False claims in a widely-cited paper

240 qsi 2026-03-26 01:16:51 UTC statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu Llama Share 88

A business school professor is seeking advice on correcting a misreported study by Eccles, Ioannou, and Serafeim (2014) in Management Science, which has been widely cited but found to have methodological issues. The authors have acknowledged the mistake but refused to submit a correction, leaving the professor to consider submitting a comment or contacting Research Integrity Offices.

"Disregard That" Attacks

62 leontrolski 2026-03-25 23:16:51 UTC calpaterson.com Llama Share 38

Large Language Models (LLMs) are vulnerable to "Disregard that!" attacks, where untrusted input can be injected into the model's context window, leading to security issues. The problem cannot be solved by adding more agents or using AI guardrails, and the only effective mitigation is to not allow untrusted input into the context window.

Supreme Court Sides with Cox in Copyright Fight over Pirated Music

331 oj2828 2026-03-25 15:16:51 UTC nytimes.com Full Share 258

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More precise elevation data for GraphHopper routing engine

15 karussell 2026-03-26 03:16:51 UTC graphhopper.com Llama Share 0

GraphHopper integrated new elevation data from mapterhorn for precise outdoor trip planning. This improved data reduces elevation errors near mountains and rivers, enhancing route accuracy and energy estimates for electric vehicles.

Quantization from the Ground Up

235 samwho 2026-03-25 16:16:51 UTC ngrok.com Llama Share 46

Sam Rose discusses how to make large language models (LLMs) smaller and faster by reducing the number of parameters and using quantization, a process that reduces the precision of floating-point numbers. By applying quantization techniques, such as symmetric and asymmetric quantization, LLMs can be made 4x smaller and 2x faster with only a 5-10% loss in accuracy.

Show HN: A plain-text cognitive architecture for Claude Code

79 marciopuga 2026-03-26 00:16:51 UTC lab.puga.com.br Llama Share 22

Cog is a persistent AI memory system that uses plain text files and Unix tools to store and maintain knowledge. It allows for transparent decision-making and rule-editing, with changes tracked in a git log.

Power consumption of Game Boy flash cartridges (2021)

24 JNRowe 2026-03-26 02:16:51 UTC gekkio.fi Llama Share 1

The user tested various flash cartridges for the Game Boy, including genuine and reproduction carts, and found that some flash carts can consume less power than genuine carts, while others consume significantly more. The best widely available flash cartridge is the Everdrive GB X5, which is a massive improvement over the original Everdrive GB, while the EZ-FLASH Junior was disappointing and ...

Apple randomly closes bug reports unless you "verify" the bug remains unfixed

361 zdw 2026-03-25 19:16:51 UTC lapcatsoftware.com Llama Share 205

You file bug reports with Apple Feedback Assistant due to a mix of addiction and the occasional fix of reported issues. However, Apple's lack of response and apparent disregard for users' time and effort is a major complaint.

Do Architects Still Need to Draw? (2020)

12 hbarka 2026-03-26 05:16:51 UTC lifeofanarchitect.com Llama Share 3

The question of whether architects still need to learn technical drawing skills is being debated, with some arguing that it's an essential element and others suggesting that technology has made it less relevant. The issue may be about extracting the important elements from traditional methodologies and applying them to new technologies, rather than clinging to outdated methods.

Show HN: Optio – Orchestrate AI coding agents in K8s to go from ticket to PR

43 jawiggins 2026-03-25 22:16:51 UTC github.com/jonwiggins Llama Share 27

Optio automates coding tasks by provisioning an isolated environment, running an AI agent, and merging pull requests. It handles tasks from GitHub Issues, Linear, or its web UI, and resumes the agent on failures or review feedback.

Jury finds Meta liable in case over child sexual exploitation on its platforms

368 billfor 2026-03-25 07:16:51 UTC cnn.com Llama Share 465

A New Mexico jury found Meta liable for failing to protect children from predators on its platforms, ordering the company to pay $375 million in damages. Meta plans to appeal the decision, which marks the first time the company has been held accountable in a jury trial for issues related to kids' safety.

Woman who never stopped updating her lost dog's chip reunites with him after 11y

164 gnabgib 2026-03-26 00:16:51 UTC cbc.ca Llama Share 93

Jourdyn Koziak's long-lost dog Forty-Cal was found after 7 years, initially suspected to be stolen. The reunion was emotional and inspiring, highlighting the importance of microchipping pets to ensure their safe return.

Thoughts on slowing the fuck down

791 jdkoeck 2026-03-25 14:16:51 UTC mariozechner.at Llama Share 373

The author warns that relying on coding agents can lead to brittle, complex, and unmaintainable codebases due to their inability to learn from errors and lack of global understanding. To avoid this, humans should slow down, use agents for non-critical tasks, and maintain agency over their codebases to ensure quality and maintainability.

FreeCAD v1.1

233 sho_hn 2026-03-25 20:16:51 UTC blog.freecad.org Llama Share 71

FreeCAD Version 1.1 is released with significant improvements and new features. It includes transparent Part Design previews, interactive tools, and a new CAM tool library system.

Data is everywhere. The government is buying it without a warrant

8 nuke-web3 2026-03-26 06:16:51 UTC npr.org Prefix Share 1

A whole industry of data brokers buys up vast quantities of electronic information from cell phone apps and web browsers and sells it to advertisers who use that data to target ads. The same industry also sells that data, including bulk cell phone location data, to police departments and federal government agencies in ways that can reveal intimate details about Americans without a warrant. ...

Rendering complex scripts in terminal and OSC 66

27 sthottingal 2026-03-25 23:16:51 UTC thottingal.in Llama Share 6

The current terminal emulators struggle to render complex scripts like Indic languages and Arabic due to their character-cell grid model and width measurement limitations. A new standard, the Terminal Complex Script Support Working Group (TCSS WG), proposes a "Terminal Cluster" model to address this issue, but progress is slow and fragmented.

Sodium-ion EV battery breakthrough delivers 11-min charging and 450 km range

163 breve 2026-03-25 21:16:51 UTC electrek.co Llama Share 113

China's BAIC Group achieved a breakthrough with its first sodium-ion battery prototype, featuring an energy density of over 170Wh/kg and a 450 km driving range. The breakthrough is part of the company's Aurora battery series, which also includes lithium-ion and solid-state batteries.

The Mystery of Rennes-Le-Château, Part 1: The Priest's Treasure

19 ibobev 2026-03-26 00:16:51 UTC filfre.net Llama Share 3

Rennes-le-Château is a village in southern France with a history of mystery and conspiracy theories surrounding its former priest, Bérenger Saunière. Saunière's life and death sparked rumors of hidden treasure, which were later exploited by a man named Noël Corbu to create a sensational story.

Show HN: Robust LLM Extractor for Websites in TypeScript

27 andrew_zhong 2026-03-26 04:16:51 UTC github.com/lightfeed Llama Share 14

Lightfeed Extractor is a TypeScript library for robust web data extraction using LLMs and Playwright, allowing for browser automation, AI navigation, and structured data extraction. It supports various providers like OpenAI, Google Gemini, and Anthropic, and offers features like URL cleaning, image extraction, and safe sanitization of LLM outputs.

Updates to GitHub Copilot interaction data usage policy

286 prefork 2026-03-25 19:16:51 UTC github.blog Llama Share 133

GitHub will use interaction data from Copilot users to improve AI models unless they opt out, starting April 24. Users can opt out in settings under "Privacy" to prevent data use for training.