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Open Source on its own is no alternative to Big Tech
Article URL: https://berthub.eu/articles/posts/open-source-by-itself-is-no-alternative-for-big-tech/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41960442
Points: 10
# Comments: 5
Stunning fossil trapped in amber reveals previously unknown species
Article URL: https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/24/science/firefly-fossil-mesozoic-bioluminescence-evolution/index.html
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41960426
Points: 6
# Comments: 0
What is the official pronunciation for "SQLite"?
Article URL: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/49655034/what-is-the-official-pronunciation-for-sqlite
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41960395
Points: 2
# Comments: 2
Show HN: Mahjong Dark Dimensions: Mahjong Dimensions Game Online
Mahjong Dark Dimensions is a captivating mahjong puzzle game set in a mysterious and dark dimension. Solve the puzzles and uncover the secrets of the dimension.
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41960385
Points: 1
# Comments: 0
Foam Rolling Effects on Range of Motion: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Article URL: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9474417/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41960370
Points: 1
# Comments: 0
Pg_flo: Move and transform data between PostgreSQL databases
Article URL: https://github.com/shayonj/pg_flo
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41960342
Points: 1
# Comments: 0
Show HN: AI agents working together in a virtual podcast studio. NotebookLM alt
Made this project in a couple of weekends after playing around with NotebookLM and seeing the hype for more projects like this. Let me know what you think!
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41960318
Points: 1
# Comments: 0
Beyond AI Hallucinations: RAG's Recipe for Reliable Responses
Article URL: https://www.loata.ai/blogs/123e4567-e89b-12d3-a456-426614174002
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41960288
Points: 2
# Comments: 2
Nvidia overtakes Apple as most valuable company
Article URL: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/nvidia-overtakes-apple-worlds-valuable-company-rcna177431
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41960280
Points: 1
# Comments: 1
Show HN: Zephyr: New [WIP] NN Jax Framework; Short, Simple, Declarative
Hello HN! I have an early work-in-progress Neural Network Framework written on top of JAX.
Simple | Declarative | No need to learn duplicated JAX transforms or specialized manipulation functions
How to build a NN? 1. Make `f(params, x, hyperparameters)` 2. Initialize the params `params = trace(f, key, x, *hyperparameters)` 3. Use the function `f` you made: `f(params, x, hyperparameters)` 4. Optionally: use partial to bake-in the hyperparams: `model = f(_,_, hypermeters)` ; `_` will be explained in the README. You can also use `partial`
Its key difference with other JAX frameworks is its simplicity and straightforwardness. With other frameworks, the network is transformed to an (init, apply) which are pure functions and you basically don't use the actual code you've written and instead use this. With zephyr, neural networks look like neural networks: a function of parameters, input-data, and hyperparameters. It's also patterned for FP use, so partial application will a useful alternative to states in OO.
Lastly, it's meant to be declarative and simple. Neural networks are just functions, not objects that need instantiation or anything. This means code are usually shorter as declaration and usage/computation happens in the same place since those things are highly coupled and so placing them together results in less cognitive load. (No more wondering what the MLP(x)'s output-dim-per-layer is, since it's all bundled together).
It's early stage and so the core nets are few and unpolished, but I want to focus on the core first before moving on to implementing all core nets. Feedback on any part of it is very welcome!
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41960276
Points: 1
# Comments: 0
Are Rotary Mixers Better?
Article URL: https://djmag.com/features/are-rotary-mixers-actually-better
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41960272
Points: 1
# Comments: 0
Open-Source Sider and Monica
Article URL: https://github.com/buttercannfly/AIpex
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41960232
Points: 1
# Comments: 1
Run a prompt to generate and execute jq programs using LLM-jq
Article URL: https://simonwillison.net/2024/Oct/27/llm-jq/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41960210
Points: 3
# Comments: 0
Where Did the Term '86' Come From?
Article URL: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/51880/where-did-term-86-come
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41960202
Points: 2
# Comments: 0
Show HN: I Built a Powertoys Run Plugin for Linear
I was at my desk, constantly switching between Linear and PowerToys, and it was getting really frustrating. Every time I changed tools, my thoughts felt jumbled, and I often forgot the exact words I wanted to use for issues while waiting for Linear to load. Then I had an idea—what if I used PowerToys Run to create a new issue, similar to how I would on macOS with apps like Things or OmniFocus? I imagined setting it up so I could quickly access Linear directly from PowerToys Run. I could type a specific command like “New Issue” followed by the details, all without switching applications. After doing that, everything became clearer.
I finally felt more in control, able to create tasks efficiently while staying focused, and I could tackle my day without getting lost in the transitions.
You can check out the project here and watch a demonstration of it in action.
Link to Repo: https://github.com/vednig/powertoys-linear
Note: This is my first plugin for any software and first piece of code in C# there may be many discrepancies, I'm open to feedback. And code is also open for contributions.
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41960188
Points: 1
# Comments: 0
Did the Manhattan Project consider a global nuclear chain reaction?
Frosthaven Scenario Manager (Is Now Available)
Article URL: https://github.com/benknoble/frosthaven-manager
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41960178
Points: 1
# Comments: 0
The Gift of Exceptional Variation
Article URL: https://xmrit.com/articles/gift-exceptional-variation
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41960173
Points: 1
# Comments: 0
Simplifying the Bench Kona
Article URL: https://www.projectgus.com/2024/10/simplifying-bench-kona/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41960166
Points: 1
# Comments: 0