1. "From Geometry to Algebra and Back Again: 4000 Years of Papers" by Jack Rusher [video] (www.youtube.com)

A whirlwind tour of the history of our system of vector algebra β€” including applications from art, science, and programming β€” leading to a plea that we trade...

Discover the rich history of vector algebra, tracing its evolution through art, science, and programming. The discussion culminates in a compelling argument for re-evaluating how we approach mathematical concepts today.

2. Speeding up gearhash on ARM64 (2Γ— faster) (sam.dev)

The gearhash crate has gained a NEON backend for improved performance. How a direct port started out slower than scalar, and the dependency-chain work that fixed it.

A new NEON backend for the gearhash crate significantly boosts performance on ARM64 architecture, achieving speeds twice as fast. The article details the initial challenges faced during the porting process and the subsequent optimizations that led to these improvements.

6. Size-Specialized Memory Allocation (go.dev)

Go 1.27 improves performance of small allocations using size-specialized allocation functions.

Go 1.27 introduces new size-specialized allocation functions that enhance the performance of small memory allocations, leading to more efficient memory management in applications. This update could significantly benefit developers working with performance-critical Go applications.

7. I Put Nam A2-Lite Inside an iRig HD X (playtaurus.com)

The USB interface already had a 500 MHz Cortex-M7 inside it. I replaced its firmware, fitted A2-Lite into 128 KiB of FlexRAM, and measured the physical device against upstream NAMCore at βˆ’115.6 dB.

A tech enthusiast modified an iRig HD X by integrating the Nam A2-Lite and replacing its firmware, achieving impressive performance metrics. The article details the process and results of this hardware upgrade, highlighting the capabilities of the new setup.

9. Show HN: Rickub – The Smartest Git in the Universe (rickub.com)

rickub β€” the git that's never gonna let you down. Hosted git repositories, code review, CI, organizations and teams.

Rickub offers a comprehensive platform for managing Git repositories, complete with features for code review, continuous integration, and team collaboration. It’s designed to streamline your development process and enhance team productivity.

11. Rabbit Hole: Minimum L-seams (www.fractalkitty.com)

I was trying to write a post about art with squarable numbers, and so I thought quilting a Mrs. Perkins' Quilt might be a nice addition to the exploration. With 1500 words almost ready to hit send, I ended up down a rabbit hole. This post is rather long and

The author shares an unexpected journey into the world of quilting while discussing art and mathematics, specifically focusing on the concept of squarable numbers. What starts as a simple idea evolves into a detailed exploration filled with insights and creative connections.

13. Code Scans (devin.ai)

Code Scans turns broad engineering goals into concrete improvements across your codebase. Tell Devin what you want to achieve, and it investigates what needs to change, evaluates the findings, and turns them into pull requests.

Code Scans helps streamline software development by translating high-level engineering objectives into actionable code changes. By communicating your goals, it identifies necessary modifications and generates pull requests to implement them efficiently.

19. Senior Engineers Are the Next DRAM Shortage (blog.herlein.com)

There's a shortage coming that nobody's put on a slide yet: senior engineers. Every company on earth is about to want one who can drive a fleet of agents with judgment β€” and almost nobody …

26. HEIF Heist: image parser RCE exploit (heif-heist.com)

One image parser to pwn them all. Hacktron research into remote exploitation through production HEIF, HEIC, and AVIF image pipelines.

Hacktron’s research reveals vulnerabilities in image parsers used for HEIF, HEIC, and AVIF formats, showcasing how these can be exploited for remote code execution. This investigation highlights significant security risks in widely used image processing pipelines.

30. Show HN: A model index from the AI Gateways (www.computesdk.com)

Every model each AI gateway advertises through its public model-list endpoint, unified into one matrix so you can see which gateways route a given model and what each charges per million tokens.

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