AI/ML Hacker News

Two Qwen3 models on one DGX Spark: the residency math

Technical analysis of running two Qwen3 models on a single DGX Spark, focusing on the underlying memory and residency calculations.

Tech Business/VC Hacker News

Foreign-Born Entrepreneurs Drive America's Unicorn Boom

An analysis of how foreign-born entrepreneurs are contributing significantly to the growth of unicorn startups in the United States.

Software Engineering Phoronix

Mesa 26.2 Merges Vulkan Present Timing Support For X11/XWayland

Mesa 26.2 adds support for the VK_EXT_present_timing Vulkan extension for X11 and XWayland windowing systems.

Other Hacker News

The case against geometric algebra (2024)

A discussion on the mathematical foundations and practical drawbacks of using geometric algebra in computing and physics.

Open Source Hacker News

Beyond All Reason (Free Total Annihilation Inspired RTS)

Showcasing Beyond All Reason, a free, open-source real-time strategy game inspired by Total Annihilation.

Other The Verge

How Roomba started a robot revolution

An exploration of the history and evolution of the Roomba and its impact on the consumer robotics industry.

Other Hacker News

Cosmodial Sky Atlas

A discussion on Hacker News regarding the Cosmodial Sky Atlas, likely focusing on its astronomical data visualization or utility.

Tech Business/VC The Verge

Electric air taxis are stuck in the courtroom

Legal battles and patent infringement lawsuits are hindering the progress of electric air taxi companies like Joby and Archer Aviation.

Open Source Hackaday

Blender 5.2: Coming Soon With Improved Simulations

Blender 5.2 is approaching release, featuring significant improvements to its simulation capabilities for 3D modeling and animation.

Other Hacker News

Rare medieval bookmark exceeds expectations at auction

A rare medieval bookmark sold for more than expected at an auction.

Software Engineering Hacker News

CTOs Agree: Cognitive Debt Is the New Technical Debt

CTOs are discussing 'cognitive debt', a new form of technical debt arising from the complexity of managing AI-integrated systems.

Hardware/Chips The Verge

Sony’s Xperia 1 VIII is still a phone for the fans

Sony releases the Xperia 1 VIII, a flagship phone featuring a design overhaul and updated camera system while retaining legacy ports.

Other Ars Technica

Review: Widow's Bay is a boldly original take on comedic horror

A review of 'Widow's Bay', a comedic horror series that reimagines classic horror tropes.

AI/ML Phoronix

Google's Gemini Partially Figures Out A Lengthy Linux Boot Time On Modern ASUS Laptop

Google's Gemini 3.5 Flash helped a user identify a Linux boot time issue on an ASUS laptop, leading to a pending kernel patch.

Cybersecurity Hacker News

NSA director: 'Mythos "broke into almost all of our classified systems in hours"

The NSA director discusses a significant breach where 'Mythos' reportedly penetrated most classified systems within hours.

Hardware/Chips Phoronix

Linux 7.2 Begins Making Preparations For NVIDIA "Blackwell-Next"

The Linux 7.2 kernel is initiating preparations for NVIDIA's upcoming 'Blackwell-Next' hardware via VFIO subsystem patches.

Software Engineering Phoronix

Linux's KUnit Finally Supporting JUnit Output

Linux's KUnit testing framework now supports JUnit output format, improving interoperability with standard CI systems.

Software Engineering Hacker News

A tale of two path separators

A discussion regarding the technical differences and historical context of path separators in different operating systems.

Other Hacker News

Google Hits 50% IPv6

Google reports that 50% of its traffic is now using IPv6, marking a significant milestone in the transition to the newer internet protocol.

Other Hacker News

Carlo Ginzburg, Who Told the History of the Obscure, Dies at 87

Obituary for Carlo Ginzburg, an influential historian who focused on the obscure and marginalized figures of history.