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AI and codingpinned

Show HN: Strot – Compile an LLM's intent once, run decisions locally forever
Strot compiles an LLM's decision logic once at startup, then runs classifications and routing on each record locally using a small model with 92.5% accuracy and zero marginal cost. It eliminates runtime LLM calls, guarantees type-safe JSON output with confidence scores, and uses conformal prediction to bound error rates.
Hacker News · github.com · 5 points · 1 comments · 1h
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If you don't run your own LLM proxy, how do you know whats going on?
The author argues for self-hosted LLM proxies instead of provider dashboards to get real token usage data, track API calls by key and model with timestamps, use virtual API keys to protect credentials, and quickly pivot between providers. Concrete infrastructure decisions and modifications show how proper instrumentation enables fast debugging and better control over your AI tooling.
Hacker News · jrdsgl.com · 14 points · 7 comments · 8h
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Hybrid Reasoning Agents: 35–55% fewer tokens and up to 2.6× faster inference
Hybrid Reasoning Agents mix internal latent reasoning with external text-based tool use to improve efficiency. Compared to existing LLM agents, they cut tokens by 35–55%, speed inference 1.8–2.6×, boost performance 10.4%, and reduce costs 2.7–3.7×. The approach maintains tool access and reasoning transparency via a lightweight HybridLink.
Hacker News · arxiv.org · 8 points · 0 comments · 8h
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Game devwhat you've been working on

This Language-Based Puzzle Game Is Hand-Painted in Watercolor
The Land Forgotten is a point-and-click adventure entirely hand-painted in watercolor, with frame-by-frame character animation. Puzzles are based on real-world languages and writing systems like Mongolian script, with riddles using linguistic principles as game mechanics.
80 Level · 80.lv · Emma Collins · 1d
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This Tool Speeds Up Texturing Workflow Between Painter & UE5
TexBridge automates exporting textures from Substance 3D Painter into Unreal Engine 5, handling compression, normal map conversion, and material setup. Artists avoid manual reimporting and texture connection rebuilding.
80 Level · 80.lv · Emma Collins · 1d
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The 10€ Gamepad
A developer built a working gamepad for €10 using an RP2040-Zero microcontroller, 3D-printed case with heat-set inserts, and GP2040-CE firmware that handles controller emulation and web-based configuration. The design and open firmware are reusable for custom controllers with additions like OLED displays or RGB LEDs.
Hackaday · hackaday.com · Al Williams · 2d
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Testing and jobs

Some quick thoughts on Unit Testing ActivityPub
Testing ActivityPub implementations needs four types of tests: validating usernames and domains with non-ASCII support, checking message formats against scattered specs, verifying HTTP signatures and replaying them, and coordinating with external servers. The author shares test fixtures and signatures publicly to help others.
Lobsters · shkspr.mobi · 1d
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Linux and self-hosting

A response to claims about flatpak being insecure
Flatpak itself is a sound sandbox; criticism cherry-picking unconfined legacy apps misses the point. Newer applications designed for confined environments work well with restricted permissions. The sandbox proves effective in practice: malware like fractureiser fails inside the default PrismLauncher Flatpak because it can't access real system directories or run systemd commands. Focus should be on improving APIs, not dismantling the framework.
Lobsters · oro.gay · 1h
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Linux Kernel 7.3 Release is Good News For Gamers Short on VRAM
Linux 7.3 delivers filesystem speedups, scheduler improvements for gaming, and better VRAM handling: games can move less-critical data to system RAM when video memory fills up, letting a game run on an 8GB card that asked for 9GB. Memory locking bugs fixed reduce worst-case freezes from 705ms to under 2ms. Initial support for Apple M3, Zen 6 groundwork, and better GPU recovery also included.
It's FOSS · feed.itsfoss.com · Sourav Rudra · 2h
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How things work

Time Lords kill leap seconds, before they become the new Y2K bug
The GCPM voted to stop using leap seconds because updating billions of IoT devices to handle them—especially a negative leap second—would cost as much as Y2K remediation ($300–600 billion) and risk major infrastructure failures. The replacement scheme, Continuous UTC, lets UTC and UT1 diverge by up to 3,600 seconds starting next year.
The Register · theregister.com · 6h
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History and places

Etruscan bronze masterpiece was intentionally blackened
Analysis of a rare life-sized Etruscan bronze statue from the 2nd-1st century found that its black patina was deliberately created through heating, not natural aging. X-ray and microscopy revealed paired copper oxide layers (tenorite over cuprite) formed under controlled oxidizing conditions. The statue was cast from eight separate sections with millimeter-thick hollow walls, showing advanced foundry skill.
The History Blog · thehistoryblog.com · livius drusus · 23h
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Health

Scientists discover a natural compound that could protect the brain from too much salt
LPC70, a soy lysolecithin compound, reduced high blood pressure, improved memory, and enhanced social behavior in salt-fed mice. It works by modifying prostaglandin signaling differently in kidneys and brain, suggesting a way to mitigate salt's cognitive and cardiovascular effects.
ScienceDaily · sciencedaily.com · 15h
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Scientists link a strange sugar in red meat to a 63% higher diabetes risk
In a study of 89,953 adults over 7.2 years, those with highest intake of Neu5Gc (a sugar in beef and lamb) had 63% higher diabetes risk. The effect persists after accounting for diet quality and smoking, and may work through chronic immune inflammation rather than weight gain alone.
ScienceDaily · sciencedaily.com · 16h
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Music

Goldman’s 2026 ‘Music in the Air’ Report Predicts Significant Industry Revenue Growth — But Not Necessarily for Labels, Which ‘Face a Structural Risk of Market Share Dilution’
Goldman Sachs projects 5.9% annual growth in recorded music revenue through 2035, reaching $56.1 billion, with streaming and live music driving gains. However, AI-generated music will lower creation barriers, risking label market share as millions of AI tracks divert royalty pool money from human-created works. Distributors and streaming platforms are favored over labels.
Digital Music News · digitalmusicnews.com · Dylan Smith · 2d
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To Madvillainy and beyond: How Stones Throw Records created a galaxy of taste
Stones Throw Records, founded in 1996 by Peanut Butter Wolf, built influence by signing artists like Madlib, MF DOOM, and J Dilla, giving them creative freedom outside commercial rap. The label evolved from niche breakbeat imprint into eclectic soul universe spanning funk, R&B and electronic music, earning its first Grammy in 2025 with NxWorries.
GPB News · gpb.org · Sheldon Pearce · 2d
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Independent artist case study with Anja Kotar
Slovenian singer Anja Kotar shares practical techniques: concept-driven release frameworks (one song per month under a theme), remote sessions with MIDI to cut studio costs, seasonal catalogue remarketing instead of competing with new releases, and passive discovery via platforms like Thematic. Her viral TikTok success on an unexpected song freed her to shift toward classical-infused pop.
Music Ally · musically.com · Marlen Hüllbrock · 2d
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Money

15 Year Stock Market Returns
S&P 500 has returned 15.7% annually over the past 15 years, above the 10% long-term average. Historical data shows long cycles of above-average and below-average returns that can extend longer than expected. Conservative return expectations in financial planning provide a safety margin whether markets continue rising or eventually reverse.
A Wealth of Common Sense · awealthofcommonsense.com · Ben Carlson · 2h
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3 Smart Ways to Delay or Defer Taxes on Your RMDs
Three methods to defer RMDs: skip the first RMD if income drops next year; buy a qualified longevity annuity (up to $210,000) to defer income until age 85; continue working as an employee to defer RMDs from that employer plan. Each works in specific situations with proper financial planning.
Kiplinger · kiplinger.com · Evan T. Beach, CFP®, AWMA® · 15h
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Atlanta and Georgia

Goodwill of North Georgia opens new store and career center in Doraville
The 43,000-square-foot Goodwill location at 5600 Buford Highway NE in Doraville created 36 jobs and includes a no-cost career center offering training in supply chain, construction, and phlebotomy. A GoodBIZ Market lets microenterprise program graduates sell products from their small businesses.
Rough Draft Atlanta · roughdraftatlanta.com · Sabrina Castro | WSB-TV · 2h
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Sports

Watch Braves prospects in Arizona Fall League action
The Arizona Fall League season runs through November with free streams on MLB.com and MLB.TV. Monday features Glendale vs. Scottsdale at 4:30 p.m. ET and Salt River vs. Mesa at 9:30 p.m. ET, showcasing Top 100 prospects like Zyhir Hope, Eduardo Quintero, and Demetrio Crisantes.
MLB Braves · mlb.com · Rob Terranova, Brendan Samson and Michael… · 10h
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