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Peptides: where to begin?
opinion
7 min read
Peptides are short chains of amino acids that are gaining attention as new drugs available for mail order. The term "peptide" can have different meanings in scientific contexts compared to popular usage.
A macOS bug that causes TCP networking to stop working after 49.7 days
tool
1 min read
A flaw in macOS TCP networking causes a failure in connections after 49 days of uptime. This issue can disrupt network services and affect applications reliant on persistent TCP connections.
Wikipedia's AI agent row likely just the beginning of the bot-ocalypse
opinion
5 min read
Wikipedia banned an AI named Tom-Assistant for making unauthorized edits. Created by Bryan Jacobs, the AI was programmed to contribute to articles it found interesting.
Agent Reading Test
research
2 min read
Agent Reading Test is a benchmark designed to evaluate how effectively AI coding agents, such as Claude Code, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot, can read web content. The test identifies common failure modes encountered by these agents, including content truncation, CSS interference, client-side rendering issues, and problems with tabbed content visibility.
The cult of vibe coding is dogfooding run amok
opinion
5 min read
Claude's source code leak has sparked laughter over its poor quality. Vibe coding, a practice of creating software with minimal contribution, has emerged as an extreme form of dogfooding.
Adobe modifies hosts file to detect whether Creative Cloud is installed
news
1 min read
Adobe modifies the hosts file on Windows and macOS systems with Creative Cloud installed to detect existing installations when users visit their website. This modification allows Adobe to load a specific image via JavaScript to check for the presence of a DNS entry in the hosts file.
Launch HN: Freestyle: Sandboxes for AI Coding Agents
tool
2 min read
Freestyle allows users to manage AI-generated code by creating repositories from templates and deploying virtual machines with development servers. The integration of VmBun and VmDevServer facilitates running development commands and managing runtime environments efficiently.
AI singer now occupies eleven spots on iTunes singles chart
news
1 min read
Dallas Little's AI creation, Eddie Dalton, has taken eleven spots on the iTunes top 100 singles chart and occupies the number three position on the albums chart. Little produces songs, visuals, and a persona for Dalton, who does not exist as a real human artist.
Anthropic is burning more and more dev goodwill
opinion
1 min read
Anthropic really is burning more and more dev goodwill Claude Code is suddenly getting unusable for stuff you could use it before (as in a day before!) and the AI now refuses to so stuff that it doesn’t think is strictly to do with software development. No transparency why ofc Quote Theo - t3.gg @theo Claude Code is basically unusable at this point. I give up.
A Cryptography Engineer's Perspective on Quantum Computing Timelines
opinion
11 min read
Recent developments indicate significant progress in the field of cryptographically-relevant quantum computers. This has prompted a shift in urgency regarding the implementation of quantum-resistant cryptography.
When Virality Is the Message: The New Age of AI Propaganda
opinion
8 min read
In March 2026, AI-generated videos featuring American President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as LEGO minifigures spread across social media. These videos, often set to catchy AI-generated rap tracks, depicted narratives of war, including imagery related to the bombing of the Shajareh Tayyebeh girls' school in Minab, Iran.
The Team Behind a Pro-Iran, Lego-Themed Viral-Video Campaign
news
7 min read
Akhbar Enfejari is a YouTube channel that produces politically themed digital content, including AI-generated animations addressing Iran's water crisis. The channel features a young Iranian man providing commentary and has a notable anti-Western perspective.
Claude Code is unusable for complex engineering tasks with the Feb updates
tool
27 min read
Claude Code has become unreliable for complex engineering tasks following the February updates. Users report a significant regression in its performance, making it untrustworthy for such applications.
AI machine sorts clothes faster than humans to boost textile recycling in China
news
3 min read
An AI machine in Zhangjiagang, China, sorts used clothes by composition at high speed, outperforming human sorting capabilities. This technology aims to enhance textile recycling efforts in the region.
Tiny Corp's Exabox
tool
1 min read
exabox preorder is live. we considered raising a round to buy a datacenter, but with exaboxes we don't have to and can build out at our own pace. exaboxes just require a concrete slab and a big plug. ポスト 会話 Xを使ってみよう 今すぐ登録して、タイムラインをカスタマイズしましょう。 Google で登録Google で登録。新しいタブで開きます アカウントを作成
Sam Altman may control our future – can he be trusted?
opinion
80 min read
In fall 2023, Ilya Sutskever, OpenAI’s chief scientist, sent secret memos to board members discussing concerns about the leadership of CEO Sam Altman and President Greg Brockman. Sutskever had previously considered both men friends and officiated Brockman's wedding in 2019.
Age Verification as Mass Surveillance Infrastructure
research
82 min read
Age verification laws in Brazil, the UK, and the US are establishing markets for biometric identity verification that also function as surveillance systems. Investor Peter Thiel controls both the surveillance analytics company Palantir and funds the identity verification company Persona through Founders Fund, creating a coordinated legislative demand for these services.
Media scraper Gallery-dl is moving to Codeberg after receiving a DMCA notice
news
6 min read
FAKKU, LLC has issued a DMCA takedown notice regarding gallery-dl and 28 other repositories, requesting the removal of certain files. The recipient is considering switching platforms rather than rewriting the entire repository history to comply with the notice.
Does coding with LLMs mean more microservices?
opinion
2 min read
LLM-assisted coding is leading to an increase in microservices, which are small, defined services that handle specific tasks. An example includes a microservice dedicated to image and video generation AI models.
Copilot is 'for entertainment purposes only', per Microsoft's terms of use
news
1 min read
Microsoft states that Copilot is intended "for entertainment purposes only" and acknowledges that it can make mistakes. The terms of use for Copilot were last updated on October 24, 2025.
OpenAI's fall from grace as investors race to Anthropic
news
4 min read
OpenAI shares are nearly unsellable on secondary markets as institutional investors seek to unload $600 million in holdings. In contrast, demand for Anthropic equity has surged, valuing the company at approximately $600 billion, driven by its focus on profitable enterprise clients.
Iran threatens 'complete and utter annihilation' of OpenAI's $30B Stargate
news
4 min read
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) threatened the complete annihilation of OpenAI's $30 billion Stargate AI data center in Abu Dhabi. The threat was accompanied by a video featuring satellite imagery of the facility.
Musician says AI company is cloning her music, filing claims against her
news
1 min read
NEW: Musician Murphy Campbell says she isn’t making money on YouTube because an AI company is cloning her music and filing copyright claims against her own videos “An entity called Timeless Sounds IR uploaded AI-generated versions of my songs to all major streaming platforms... They used a distributor, which I just discovered, and that distributor’s name is Vydia. They used Vydia to upload all the...
Gemma 4 on iPhone
tool
1 min read
Google AI Edge Gallery is available for download on the App Store. Users can view screenshots, ratings, reviews, and tips related to the app.
Iran's IRGC Publishes Satellite Imagery of OpenAI's $30B Stargate Datacenter
news
2 min read
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps published satellite imagery of OpenAI's $30 billion Stargate AI datacenter in Abu Dhabi, threatening its destruction. The video showcased the datacenter's desert location, which is not visible on Google Maps, and included images of American CEOs from partner companies involved in the project.
Microsoft hasn't had a coherent GUI strategy since Petzold
opinion
8 min read
Microsoft's GUI strategy has been inconsistent for over thirty years, leaving developers unclear on the best framework for building Windows desktop applications. Options like WPF, WinUI 3, and Electron create confusion rather than providing a clear direction.
Running Gemma 4 locally with LM Studio's new headless CLI and Claude Code
tool
20 min read
LM Studio 0.4.0 introduces llmster and the lms CLI for running Google Gemma 4 26B locally on macOS. Local inference provides advantages such as avoiding cloud API rate limits, reducing costs, enhancing privacy, and minimizing network latency.
Codex is switching to API pricing based usage for all users
tool
5 min read
Codex pricing has been updated as of April 2, 2026, to align with API token usage rather than per-message pricing. The new credit rates apply to Plus, Pro, Business, and Enterprise/Edu plans.
Nanocode: The best Claude Code that $200 can buy in pure JAX on TPUs
tool
1 min read
Nanocode is a Claude Code project that can be accessed for free through the Google TRC program, which offers one month of free pre-emptible TPU access. New Google Cloud accounts also receive $300 in credits, facilitating extended use of the service.
Someone at BrowserStack is leaking users' email addresses
news
2 min read
BrowserStack has been found to be leaking users' email addresses. A user discovered the leak after signing up for their Open Source program and subsequently receiving unsolicited emails.
Eight years of wanting, three months of building with AI
tool
20 min read
Syntaqlite is a new set of developer tools for SQLite, released after three months of development and approximately 250 hours of effort. AI coding agents significantly contributed to the creation of these tools, addressing a long-standing gap in the developer experience for SQLite.
The threat is comfortable drift toward not understanding what you're doing
opinion
20 min read
A new assistant professor in astrophysics hires two PhD students, Alice and Bob, and assigns them well-defined, solvable projects based on previous research. The professor utilizes startup funding to support their academic endeavors.
Talk like caveman
tool
2 min read
Claude Code's caveman skill reduces token usage by approximately 75% while maintaining technical accuracy. Users can install it via a one-line command or through the Claude Code plugin system.
I used AI. It worked. I hated it
opinion
24 min read
Generative coding successfully completed a project despite strong opposition to generative AI. The user expresses conflicted feelings about utilizing AI technology while acknowledging its effectiveness.
AI that copied musical artist files copyright claim against artist [updated]
news
1 min read
An AI company is generating songs that replicate the voice and style of a musical artist, leading to the artist filing a copyright claim against the AI for using her voice on her original songs. As a result, the original artist is no longer earning revenue from her music.
Writing Lisp is AI resistant and I'm sad
opinion
6 min read
AI systems show a preference for programming languages other than Lisp, making it challenging to use Lisp for certain tasks. A developer is creating a tool to convert between different RSS reader formats, initially using Lisp, but faces difficulties in training the AI to understand the language.
Introduction to Computer Music (2009) [pdf]
research
1 min read
"Introduction to Computer Music" is a 2009 PDF that explores the intersection of computer science and music composition. It covers topics such as sound synthesis, digital audio processing, and algorithmic composition techniques.
How many products does Microsoft have named 'Copilot'?
tool
1 min read
Microsoft has named at least 75 different products and features 'Copilot,' including apps, platforms, and tools for building additional Copilots. This extensive use of the name spans various categories, including a keyboard key and a category of laptops.
Sopwith – 1984 Game (2000)
tool
1 min read
The website Sopwith.org recommends upgrading the browser for optimal performance due to lack of support for frames. Users are prompted to click a link to enter the site.
LLM Wiki – example of an "idea file"
tool
10 min read
llm-wiki provides a framework for creating personal knowledge bases using large language models (LLMs). It facilitates collaboration between users and LLM agents to develop specific functionalities beyond traditional retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) methods.
12,000 AI-generated blog posts added in a single commit
tool
40 min read
12,000 blog posts covering ClickHouse, Redis, MongoDB, MySQL, Rook/Ceph, and Dapr have been added. The commit includes updates to SQL functions, configuration guides, troubleshooting runbooks, architecture comparisons, SDK tutorials, and operator deployment patterns, resulting in 5,012 files changed with a net increase of 716,706 lines.
Components of a Coding Agent
tool
16 min read
Coding agents utilize tools, memory, and repository context to enhance the functionality of large language models (LLMs). They are designed to integrate various components effectively, improving practical applications in coding tasks.
Jack Dorsey says Block employees now bring prototypes, not slides, to meetings
news
2 min read
Block CEO Jack Dorsey announced that employees now bring prototypes to meetings instead of slide decks. He emphasized that prototypes offer depth and can be modified in real time.
The CMS is dead. Long live the CMS
opinion
11 min read
A 20-year veteran of WordPress has transitioned his agency from WordPress to AI for website development, claiming the new system allows for faster site rebuilding. This trend of moving away from traditional content management systems (CMS) towards AI solutions is gaining traction among industry professionals.
Apple: Embarrassingly Simple Self-Distillation Improves Code Generation
research
2 min read
Self-distillation (SSD) enables large language models to enhance code generation by using their own raw outputs without the need for a verifier or teacher model. The process involves sampling solutions with specific temperature and truncation settings, followed by fine-tuning.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman accused of sexual abuse by family member
news
1 min read
Annie Altman has filed an amended complaint in federal court against her brother, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, alleging sexual abuse. A U.S. District Judge previously dismissed her initial lawsuit due to expired claims but allowed her to refile under Missouri's Childhood Sexual Abuse statute.
Emotion concepts and their function in a large language model
research
14 min read
Modern language models exhibit behaviors that mimic human emotions, such as expressing happiness or frustration. These behaviors arise from training methods that encourage models to adopt human-like characteristics and develop rich, generalizable understanding of emotion concepts.
Claude Code Found a Linux Vulnerability Hidden for 23 Years
news
6 min read
Nicholas Carlini, a research scientist at Anthropic, utilized Claude Code to discover multiple remotely exploitable vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel, including one that remained hidden for 23 years. The findings include several remotely exploitable heap buffer overflows.
Extra usage credit for Claude to celebrate usage bundles launch (Pro, Max, Team)
tool
2 min read
Pro, Max, and Team plan subscribers will receive a one-time extra usage credit equal to their subscription price, with amounts set at $20 for Pro, $100 for Max 5x, $200 for Max 20x, and $200 for Team. Eligibility requires subscribing by April 3, 2026, at 9 AM PT and enabling extra usage.
Fake Fans
opinion
15 min read
Chaotic Good is a digital marketing agency that curates music tastes for its clients. Recent changes to their website included the removal of the "Narrative Campaign" section and potential adjustments in artist associations.