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ryanvogel about 7 hours ago

Anthropic acquires Bun

Bun, a high-performance web framework, has joined forces with Anthropic, a company focused on developing safe and ethical artificial intelligence. This partnership aims to further enhance Bun's capabilities and drive technological advancements in the web development and AI domains.

bun.com
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pretext 1 day ago

DeepSeek-v3.2: Pushing the frontier of open large language models [pdf]

https://huggingface.co/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V3.2

https://api-docs.deepseek.com/news/news251201

huggingface.co
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Search tool that only returns content created before ChatGPT's public release
dmitrygr 2 days ago

Search tool that only returns content created before ChatGPT's public release

The article discusses an experimental game called Slop Evader, which challenges players to navigate a virtual environment while avoiding obstacles that appear unexpectedly. The game explores the concept of 'sensory slop', where the player's inputs are intentionally distorted to create a more challenging and unpredictable gameplay experience.

tegabrain.com
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jmsflknr 2 days ago

India orders smartphone makers to preload state-owned cyber safety app

The Indian government has issued a directive requiring all new mobile phones sold in the country to come preloaded with a government-developed safety app by 2025, aimed at ensuring cybersecurity and digital safety for users.

reuters.com
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Mistral 3 family of models released
pember about 10 hours ago

Mistral 3 family of models released

Mistral AI, a company focused on building advanced AI systems, has announced the release of Mistral 3, its latest AI platform. Mistral 3 features improved natural language processing, enhanced machine learning capabilities, and increased scalability to handle larger datasets and more complex tasks.

mistral.ai
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hasheddan 1 day ago

Why xor eax, eax?

xania.org
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tamnd 2 days ago

Google Antigravity just deleted the contents of whole drive

old.reddit.com
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What will enter the public domain in 2026?
herbertl about 21 hours ago

What will enter the public domain in 2026?

This article examines the upcoming entry of numerous notable works into the public domain in 2026, including writings by authors such as Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Agatha Christie. It explores the significance of these works becoming freely available for use and adaptation by the public.

publicdomainreview.org
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surprisetalk 2 days ago

It’s been a very hard year

The article discusses the challenges and difficulties faced by the author during the past year, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on their personal and professional life, and the emotional toll of navigating these unprecedented times.

bell.bz
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vessenes about 20 hours ago

Apple Releases Open Weights Video Model

The article discusses the development of Starflow, an open-source data processing engine designed to handle large volumes of data in real-time. It highlights Starflow's key features, including its scalability, fault tolerance, and support for a wide range of data sources and processing tasks.

starflow-v.github.io
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Last Week on My Mac: Losing confidence
frizlab 1 day ago

Last Week on My Mac: Losing confidence

The article discusses the author's experience with losing confidence in their computing setup and the challenges they faced in maintaining their work productivity as a result. It explores the author's efforts to regain their confidence and adapt to the changing technological landscape.

eclecticlight.co
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Anon84 2 days ago

Algorithms for Optimization [pdf]

algorithmsbook.com
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Ghostty compiled to WASM with xterm.js API compatibility
kylecarbs 1 day ago

Ghostty compiled to WASM with xterm.js API compatibility

Ghostty-web is an open-source web-based terminal emulator that allows users to access remote servers securely through a web browser. It provides a user-friendly interface for interacting with remote systems, offering features like session management, file transfer, and command history.

github.com
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OpenAI declares 'code red' as Google catches up in AI race
goplayoutside about 10 hours ago

OpenAI declares 'code red' as Google catches up in AI race

OpenAI has issued a 'code red' alert over the rapid growth and capabilities of its own AI chatbot, ChatGPT, which has surpassed the company's expectations and is raising concerns about its potential impact on the AI industry and society.

theverge.com
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SmolCloud 2 days ago

Regarding Thien-Thi Nguyen

Hello, please forgive any grammatical errors on my part for I am not an English native speaker. I found this thread regarding the death of ttn https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37457796

I am Thien-Thi's daughter, my dad was a very private person, so I found out about the thread only recently.

Since I can't leave a comment, I'm making a new thread to thank everyone for the kind words regarding his passing.

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lazyant 2 days ago

Advent of Sysadmin 2025

The article explores the advent calendar project, a cybersecurity initiative that aims to provide a new security vulnerability each day leading up to Christmas. It highlights the educational and awareness-raising aspects of the project, which encourage the community to discover and responsibly report security flaws.

sadservers.com
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speckx 1 day ago

Google unkills JPEG XL?

The article discusses Google's decision to revive the JPEG XL image format, which was previously considered dead. It explores the potential benefits and implications of this move, including improved image quality and compression while maintaining compatibility with existing JPEG files.

tonisagrista.com
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mhb 1 day ago

Cartographers have been hiding illustrations inside Switzerland’s maps (2020)

The article explores how Swiss cartographers have been secretly including covert illustrations and hidden messages within the official maps of Switzerland for decades, often without the knowledge of the public.

eyeondesign.aiga.org
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How to Attend Meetings
spagoop 1 day ago

How to Attend Meetings

docs.google.com
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vismit2000 about 15 hours ago

Advent of Compiler Optimisations 2025

The article discusses the evolution of compiler optimization techniques, highlighting how they have become increasingly sophisticated over time to produce more efficient code. It explores various optimization strategies, such as constant folding, dead code elimination, and loop unrolling, and how they have been implemented in modern compilers to improve program performance.

xania.org
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doener 1 day ago

Games using anti-cheats and their compatibility with GNU/Linux or Wine/Proton

The article discusses the effectiveness of various anti-cheat systems in video games, analyzing their strengths, weaknesses, and the ongoing arms race between game developers and cheaters.

areweanticheatyet.com
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whoishiring 1 day ago

Ask HN: Who is hiring? (December 2025)

Please state the location and include REMOTE for remote work, REMOTE (US) or similar if the country is restricted, and ONSITE when remote work is not an option.

Please only post if you personally are part of the hiring company—no recruiting firms or job boards. One post per company. If it isn't a household name, explain what your company does.

Please only post if you are actively filling a position and are committed to responding to applicants.

Commenters: please don't reply to job posts to complain about something. It's off topic here.

Readers: please only email if you are personally interested in the job.

Searchers: try https://dheerajck.github.io/hnwhoishiring/, http://nchelluri.github.io/hnjobs/, https://hnresumetojobs.com, https://hnhired.fly.dev, https://kennytilton.github.io/whoishiring/, https://hnjobs.emilburzo.com, or this (unofficial) Chrome extension: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/hn-hiring-pro/mpfal....

Don't miss this other fine thread: Who wants to be hired? https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46108940

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Instagram chief orders staff back to the office five days a week in 2026
mfiguiere 1 day ago

Instagram chief orders staff back to the office five days a week in 2026

Instagram's chief Adam Mosseri has announced that starting in 2025, all employees will be required to return to the office for at least five days a week. This decision comes as the company aims to foster more in-person collaboration and connection among its workforce.

businessinsider.com
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harambae 2 days ago

Is America's jobs market nearing a cliff?

https://archive.is/NvSXc

economist.com
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High-income job losses are cooling housing demand
gmays 1 day ago

High-income job losses are cooling housing demand

The article analyzes job growth and housing demand projections for major U.S. metropolitan areas through 2026. It identifies the top 10 cities expected to see the highest job growth and corresponding increases in housing demand during this period.

jbrec.com
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The healthcare market is taxing reproduction out of existence
Aaronontheweb 1 day ago

The healthcare market is taxing reproduction out of existence

The article discusses the author's experience raising his young son while navigating the complexities of the Warhammer 40,000 hobby, including the challenges of balancing fatherhood and gaming, and the importance of passing on his passion for the franchise to the next generation.

aaronstannard.com
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DeepSeekMath-V2: Towards Self-Verifiable Mathematical Reasoning
victorbuilds 1 day ago

DeepSeekMath-V2: Towards Self-Verifiable Mathematical Reasoning

huggingface.co
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the-anarchist 1 day ago

Self-hosting a Matrix server for 5 years

This article discusses the benefits and process of self-hosting the Matrix communication protocol, including increased privacy, control, and flexibility over one's data and infrastructure.

yaky.dev
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speckx about 7 hours ago

100k TPS over a billion rows: the unreasonable effectiveness of SQLite

The article discusses the remarkable performance and scalability of SQLite, a lightweight, serverless database, highlighting its ability to handle over 100,000 transactions per second and manage billions of rows of data without compromising efficiency or reliability.

andersmurphy.com
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Google, Nvidia, and OpenAI
tambourine_man 1 day ago

Google, Nvidia, and OpenAI

This article explores the competitive landscape in the artificial intelligence industry, focusing on the strategic moves and technological advancements of tech giants like Google, Nvidia, and OpenAI, and how their rivalry is shaping the future of AI development and deployment.

stratechery.com
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