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Anthropic announces the release of Claude, a large language model with improved capabilities in language understanding, generation, and reasoning. Claude Opus 4.6 introduces several enhancements, including better long-form coherence, more consistent persona, and improved factual accuracy.

The CIA has announced the closure of the World Factbook, a popular online resource that provided detailed information about countries around the world. The decision has been met with disappointment from users who relied on the Factbook as a valuable source of data and analysis.

The article explores how the agent skills of OpenClaws, a popular password manager, can be exploited by attackers to create malware. It highlights the potential security risks associated with the increasing complexity of password management tools and emphasizes the need for continuous security audits and updates to protect users' sensitive information.

The article discusses a new report on the state of the tech industry, highlighting key findings such as industry growth, emerging technologies, and workforce trends. It provides a comprehensive overview of the current landscape and future outlook for the tech sector.

The article explores the concept of 'company as code', where a company's operations and infrastructure are managed through code, similar to how software development is managed. It discusses the benefits of this approach, such as increased efficiency, scalability, and flexibility in running a business.

The article describes the development of a nanoscale robot, or 'nanobot', that can be remotely controlled and used for various medical and industrial applications. The nanobot is designed to be biocompatible, capable of navigating through biological environments, and able to perform tasks such as targeted drug delivery and minimally invasive surgery.

This article explores the World Factbook, a comprehensive reference guide maintained by the United States Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), which provides detailed information on the geography, economy, government, and people of countries around the world. The author delves into the historical context, data sources, and the importance of this resource for researchers, policymakers, and the general public.

This article discusses the concept of agent teams in the Claude platform, which allows developers to create and manage groups of AI agents to handle complex tasks collaboratively. It covers the key features and benefits of agent teams, such as improved scalability, task distribution, and coordination among multiple agents.

This is a little game implemented over a week of tinkering and targeting Emacs.

The point is both to have fun with this kind of simulations, and also explore the "functional core / imperative shell" approach to architecture. I also developed a tile and tile effect definition DSL, which makes this even easier to extend. From this point of view it's a success: easy testing, easy extension,

Gameplay-wise the simulation is too simplistic, and needs input from people interested in this kind of toys. The original Micropolis/SimSity is the last time I built a virtual city.

This interactive map provides a comprehensive overview of global renewable energy projects, including wind, solar, hydropower, geothermal, and other renewable sources, allowing users to explore the locations and details of these facilities around the world.

Opus 4.6 is a new finance platform that aims to revolutionize the way individuals manage their money. It offers a range of features, including AI-powered financial planning, automated portfolio management, and personalized investment recommendations.

The article explores the concept of a 'missing layer' in software development, where certain crucial aspects of the system are overlooked or not properly addressed. It discusses the importance of identifying and addressing this missing layer to ensure the overall robustness and reliability of the system.

This article covers the development of a C compiler by Anthropic engineers. It discusses the challenges and design decisions involved in building a robust and efficient compiler, including parsing, type checking, code generation, and optimization.

Valve has delayed the launch of its Steam Machine gaming consoles and the accompanying Steam Controller, citing pricing and memory issues. The company is working to address these challenges before releasing the products to the market.

The article discusses Allegro's experience with battle-testing Lynx.js, a JavaScript library for building high-performance web applications. It highlights the challenges Allegro faced, the solutions they implemented, and the lessons learned from stress-testing Lynx.js to ensure its reliability and scalability.

The article discusses the growing popularity of piracy streaming boxes, which allow users to access copyrighted content for free, and the legal challenges faced by content creators and distributors in addressing this issue.

The article discusses the merits and challenges of the idea that we live in a computer simulation, exploring philosophical and scientific perspectives on the topic. It examines the implications of this hypothesis and the ongoing debate around its feasibility and testability.

The article discusses a GitHub repository called 'skills' that provides a set of common skills and capabilities for various programming languages and frameworks. The repository aims to serve as a resource for developers to improve their skills and knowledge across different technologies.

The article discusses how the team at Floe used the H3 geospatial indexing system to significantly improve the performance of geo-join operations, achieving a 400% speed improvement over their previous approach.

INSTALL EXTENSION vsql-complex; CREATE TABLE t (val COMPLEX);

Look, MySQL is awesome [flamewar incoming?]. But the ecosystem has stagnated. Why?

No permissionless innovation. Postgres has flourished because people can change the core of the database (look at pgvector and pg_textsearch), without having to get their changes accepted upstream.

(This, btw, is what powered GitHub's early success: you can fork a repo and make changes without needing the owners' approval)

VillageSQL is a tracking fork of MySQL (open source, ofc) that adds an extension framework: * Drop-in replacement

* Add custom data types and functions (with indexes coming soon)

* we wrote example extensions (vsql-ai, -uuid, crypto, etc.)

* you have a better idea for an extension

* my CEO submitted a Show HN post but linked to the announcement blog; help me show him hackers want code first

* I'm particularly proud of the friendly C++ API to add custom functions (in func_builder.h)

That link again is https://github.com/villagesql/villagesql-server

(Oh, and I get to work with the former TL of Google's BigTable and Colossus, so we care about doing databases Right)