2. Andrej Karpathy breaks down the capability gap (twitter.com)
Dusting off this tweet from April because this gap in shared understanding of LLM capability is *widening*. It's now less "two groups of people speaking past each other" and more a sharp funnel.
- Napkin math somewhere around 6B people (~75% of the population) have barely come in contact with LLMs…
- Napkin math somewhere around 6B people (~75% of the population) have barely come in contact with LLMs…
Andrej Karpathy highlights the growing divide in understanding the capabilities of large language models, noting that a significant portion of the global population remains largely unaware of their potential. He emphasizes the implications of this gap as society increasingly interacts with AI technologies.
3. Total Annihilation, rebuilt for modern computers (nanolathe.gg)
Play the original Total Annihilation demo in your browser with Nanolathe, an open-source 2.5D RTS engine. Install the native beta, play online with friends, explore the code and build on it.
Experience the classic RTS Total Annihilation in your browser with Nanolathe, an open-source engine that lets you play the demo, join online matches, and even modify the code. Perfect for nostalgic gamers and developers looking to tinker with a beloved title.
4. Sudden drop in Cloudflare bot traffic after strike on Yandex datacenter (radar.cloudflare.com)
5. 3rd Yandex Cloud Data Center Was Hit (status.yandex.cloud)
6. NYC's "Click to Cancel" rule is now in effect (www.nyc.gov)
7. Terence Tao: Math 2.0 [pdf] (teorth.github.io)
8. Nitter: Update Oct 10th seeking funding and legal help (nitter.net)
nitter.net is offline.
Nitter, the alternative front-end for Twitter, is currently offline and is seeking funding and legal assistance to address its challenges. The situation raises questions about the future of such platforms amid ongoing legal scrutiny.
9. Build your own decision model (nishtahir.com)
"System one" decision models are models that infer and respond with calibrated probabilities or every allowed answer.
Consider your everyday language model, to get typed output from it (JSON), you may use Structured Output to constrain the output to guaranteed valid JSON. While model prefills the input in one pass,
Consider your everyday language model, to get typed output from it (JSON), you may use Structured Output to constrain the output to guaranteed valid JSON. While model prefills the input in one pass,
Learn how to create a decision model that uses calibrated probabilities for responses, enhancing the reliability of your outputs. The article also discusses using Structured Output to ensure your language model produces valid JSON formats.
11. I'm sorry, but you still have to think (itsallaboutthebit.com)
12. I paid people to try and follow my README (shkspr.mobi)
14. Internal files add to evidence of an ExxonMobil climate deception campaign (insideclimatenews.org)
15. Be The Onion's Hero for Once (mailchi.mp)
16. Cartographers of North Korea (cartographers-nk.wonyoung.so)
An analysis of the OpenStreetMap data in North Korea: Who are the contributors?
An analysis reveals the contributors behind OpenStreetMap data in North Korea, shedding light on the unique challenges and motivations of those mapping this secretive nation. Discover the surprising insights into who is shaping our understanding of North Korean geography.
18. WallHop – 12ft.io is gone, so I built a replacement (wallhop.io)
Read the article. Skip the wall. Paste a link and read it free, no signup.
WallHop offers a straightforward way to access articles without paywalls by simply pasting a link. It’s designed for users looking for a hassle-free reading experience without the need for signups.
19. Decade-old RAM is making a comeback (www.theverge.com)
Somehow, DDR4 has returned.
DDR4 RAM, which was considered outdated, is making a surprising return to the tech scene. Discover the reasons behind its resurgence and what it means for consumers and manufacturers alike.
20. Don't Put Tilde In Your Path (disconnect3d.pl)
I was playing with the nono agent sandboxing tool and it greeted me with a warning: PATH entries the sandbox can write to: ~/.local/bin/ which looked suspicious.
A warning from the nono agent sandboxing tool highlights potential security risks associated with using the tilde in file paths. The mention of writable PATH entries raises important considerations for users concerned about sandboxing and system security.
21. Show HN: BetterWispr – Free, open-source dictation for Mac (betterwispr.com)
Hold a shortcut, speak, and BetterWispr types clean text into any Mac app. Local speech models, a style for each app, meeting notes and insights. Free and open source, with no account required.
BetterWispr is a free, open-source dictation tool for Mac that allows users to convert speech into text in any application. It features local speech models and customizable styles for different apps, making it a versatile option for taking meeting notes and insights.
22. 500B Tokens Later: Letting AI Agents Decompile a First-Person Shooter (momo5502.com)
During the last 3 months, I spent some of my time and tokens decompiling a popular first-person shooter. The goal was not to reach a simple proof-of-concept state. Instead, we really wanted an accurate, stable and feature-complete recreation of the game.
The avid reader of my blog might have noticed that I had previously written two posts that have since been removed. Everyone else might now be wondering which game I am talking about. To both of you I can only say that corporate America was here to ruin our fun.
The avid reader of my blog might have noticed that I had previously written two posts that have since been removed. Everyone else might now be wondering which game I am talking about. To both of you I can only say that corporate America was here to ruin our fun.
After months of work and 500 billion tokens, the author shares insights on the challenges and achievements of decompiling a well-known first-person shooter. The piece hints at corporate influences in the gaming industry and raises questions about the implications of such projects.
23. Ask HN: Do you want a router that has DD-WRT pre-installed?
A user is curious about the demand for routers with DD-WRT pre-installed, questioning whether there’s room for a new company in a market that already has existing options. The discussion touches on the challenges and considerations of entering this niche segment, especially with the prevalence of DIY solutions among tech enthusiasts.
24. Valen's Memory Safety: A New Kind of Borrow Checking (verdagon.dev)
25. Chapter 1 of Ways of Seeing by John Berger (www.ways-of-seeing.com)
In chapter 1 of Ways of Seeing, Berger, borrowing from the ideas of Walter Benjamin, argues that our ability to reproduce art on a mass scale has fundamentally altered how we encounter it in the world.
John Berger examines how mass reproduction of art changes our perception and experience of it, drawing on Walter Benjamin’s insights. This chapter challenges traditional views on art’s value and significance in contemporary society.
26. How to Build Wealth as a Career Person (asheradeniyi.com)
27. PSPi 6 – Raspberry Pi in a PSP (github.com)
Contribute to othermod/PSPi-Version-6 development by creating an account on GitHub.
28. I guess I'm using WebP now? (anderegg.ca)
After using the same few image formats for 20+ years, I’m now on the WebP bandwagon. That isn’t something I thought I’d ever say. Now I’m wondering how soon it’ll be before I can use a couple more.
The author shares their unexpected transition to the WebP image format after two decades of sticking to familiar options. They reflect on their experiences and speculate about future format adoption.
29. How I reverse engineered a commercial spatial audio effect (epestr.com)
30. GameBoy on E-Paper ESP32 at 30FPS [video] (www.youtube.com)
I wrote a custom display driver for a small ESP32-S3 e-paper board and managed to get around 30 display updates per second, with 4 shades of gray.In this vid...
A custom display driver for an ESP32-S3 e-paper board achieves 30 updates per second with four shades of gray, showcasing the potential for retro gaming on low-power hardware. Check out the video to see how it all works.