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The article discusses hierarchical data where a single universal neural network is inadequate. It proposes hypernetworks with dataset embeddings that condition the main network by generating first-layer weights and biases from the embedding. This yields a family f(x; E) = g(x; h(E)). Training across many datasets enables sharing while capturing dataset-specific structure; at inference a new dataset is adapted by optimizing a small embedding E' (few-shot). On Planck's law synthetic data, the hypernetwork matches per-dataset nets with greater stability when data are scarce, but can degrade out-of-sample. Bayesian hierarchical models may offer improved robustness and uncertainty; explored next.
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Claude Opus 4.6 launches a limited-time $50 extra-usage credit for Pro and Max users who meet eligibility: started before Feb 4, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT and enabled extra usage by Feb 16, 2026 at 11:59 PM PT. Not for Team, Enterprise, or API/Console. If already enabled, the $50 credit is auto-applied; if not, enable Usage (Settings > Usage) on the web to receive it. Claim window: Feb 5, 2026 10 AM PT–Feb 16, 2026 11:59 PM PT. Credit applies to Claude, Claude Code, and Cowork; expires 60 days after claim; can disable extra usage anytime.
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Scott Aaronson recounts finding Epstein Files naming him, though he never met Epstein. He describes a 2010 attempt by intermediary Charles Harper to arrange a meeting with Epstein about a “Cryptography in Nature” project, with Epstein named as funder, and a later Harper email proposing a conference for Aaronson in his 20s. Aaronson forwarded these emails to family, attributing his caution to his mother’s advice. He reflects on scientists’ varied responses to Epstein’s money, noting that many who avoided involvement did so deliberately, while others who engaged faced consequences; he largely stayed out of it.
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MenuetOS is a PC operating system developed in 64-bit and 32-bit assembly, designed for speed, compactness, and direct hardware control. It features pre-emptive multitasking, real-time scheduling, SMP with up to 32 CPUs, a responsive GUI with transparent/skinnable windows, and drag-and-drop. The kernel is written in assembly and is not based on UNIX/POSIX. Menuet64 can run Menuet32 applications, and it can boot from floppy, CD, or USB. It includes USB, TCP/IP, drivers, and development tools, with ongoing releases and improvements from 2000 to 2026.
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Mitchell Hashimoto chronicles a measured six-step path to AI adoption, moving from dropping chatbots to deploying persistent agents. He starts by abandoning chat interfaces for coding, then force-reproduces his work with agentic processes to learn fundamentals. He uses end-of-day agents for deep research and triage, outsources reliable tasks, and advances “harness engineering”—improving prompts and building tools to prevent mistakes. He concludes with the goal of having an agent running most of the day, balancing deep manual work with automation while staying practical and skeptical about AI’s staying power.
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GitHub repository documenting LinkedIn’s Chrome extension fingerprinting. LinkedIn silently probes 2,953 Chrome extensions on every page load and the project catalogs every checked extension, providing names and Chrome Web Store or Extpose links. Key scripts include fetch_extension_names.js (fetches extension names with optional rate limits), test_fetch.js, and fingerprint.js (LinkedIn’s page script). Stats: 2,953 total extensions; ~78% found on the Chrome Web Store; ~22% via Extpose fallback (unavailable or removed). Data files include chrome_extension_ids.txt and chrome_extensions_with_names_all.csv. No additional description provided.
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Anthropic researcher Nicholas Carlini outlines “agent teams”—multiple Claude instances working in parallel on a shared codebase without human input—to build a C compiler from scratch. Sixteen agents produced a 100,000-line, Rust-based compiler that can boot Linux 6.9 on x86, ARM, and RISC-V and compile projects like QEMU, FFmpeg, SQLite, Postgres, and Redis, at about $20k over ~2,000 Claude Code sessions. The piece emphasizes designing long-running harnesses, task locking, and parallel roles, plus limits (no assembler/linker, partial 16-bit support, efficiency gaps) and using GCC as an oracle. It discusses risks and safety in autonomous development.
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PsiACE/skills is a small, shared skill library for builders. It includes skills like friendly-python, piglet, and fast-rust, with online docs at skills.psiace.me. Install via pnpx skills add PsiACE/skills --skill=' * ' (or -g for global). The collection is intentionally small and may evolve; it includes local doc previews (uv sync/run mkdocs) and acknowledgements. The repo hosts MkDocs-based docs, code, and usage notes.
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Rogue streaming boxes like SuperBox and vSeeBox are spreading across the U.S., offering thousands of channels and on-demand content by pirating streams or bypassing DRM. Sold via a web of resellers and social-media networks, they appeal to viewers fed up with soaring pay-TV and subscription fatigue. Rights holders have pursued lawsuits; users cite savings and convenience, while security risks and opaque reseller networks cast doubt. The phenomenon echoes earlier diaspora-era boxes (TVPad) and highlights a broader backlash against the current streaming landscape.
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Bespoke (legacy) layouts in Triton are still actively used and complemented by the linear, generic layout. They encode hardware ownership patterns via distributed layouts (blocked layout, MMA layouts, dot operand layouts) and shared layouts (swizzled and padded) to optimize global memory access and tensor-core feeds. They are defined as MLIR attributes (MmaEncodingTrait, EncodingAttr) and attached to tensor types, enabling localized conversions via ttg.convert_layout and passes like Coalesce and RemoveLayoutConversions. Gluon now lets developers program layouts directly. Linear layouts offer broader generality; bespoke layouts remain valuable for performance.
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Ardour 9.0 is a major release with many user-requested features and fixes. It adds Region FX (per-region plugins), clip recording/looper mode, and a touch-sensitive GUI with dedicated Pianoroll windows. MIDI editing is expanded (cue editing/recording, velocity/CC automation, a strum operator), plus keyboard-driven automation. Other highlights include a realtime perceptual spectrum analyzer, improved MIDI handling and region editing, multi-touch support on Linux/Windows, and numerous UI refinements (new session dialog, ruler improvements, toolbar tweaks). It also includes Lua scripting enhancements, expanded MIDI bindings, VST3/LV2 improvements, and extensive bug fixes. Released Feb 5, 2026.
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Claude Opus 4.6 boosts finance work with stronger long-form reasoning, polished first-pass outputs, and new tools. Key updates: Cowork desktop app with plugin-based workflows for parallel analyses and file-based tasks; Claude in Excel handles long-running financial modeling with pivoting, charts, formatting, and reduced copy-paste; Claude in PowerPoint (beta) enables building and refining decks from templates. An internal Real-World Finance evaluation shows Opus 4.6 outperforms Opus 4.5 by 23+ points across 50 use cases, with state-of-the-art in research, analysis, and creation. Use across Max/Team/Enterprise plans; human review advised for high-stakes tasks.
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Claude Code agent teams coordinate multiple Claude Code sessions as a team: a lead spawns independent teammates who share a common task list, communicate via a mailbox, and synthesize results. They offer two display modes (in-process or split-pane with tmux or iTerm2) and can follow a natural-language plan, with optional delegate mode and per-team plan approvals. Tasks are claimed from a shared queue with dependencies; teammates can be messaged directly. Use cases: parallel code reviews, competing hypotheses, cross-layer work. Experimental; limitations include no in-process resume and one team per session; troubleshooting noted.
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Anthropic unveils Claude Opus 4.6, with stronger coding, planning, and reliability across larger codebases, plus a beta 1M-token context window. It leads in agentic coding, long-context reasoning, and knowledge-work benchmarks, outperforming GPT-5.2 and Opus 4.5, while maintaining a strong safety profile. New capabilities include adaptive thinking, four effort levels, and context compaction; 1M-context beta with premium pricing for very large prompts; 128k output tokens; US-only inference. Enhancements to Claude Code enable agent teams; Claude in Excel and PowerPoint expands everyday workflows. Available now via Claude API and cloud platforms; pricing $5/$25 per million tokens.
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CIA has sunset The World Factbook, removing the site and archives and redirecting to a closure notice. The public-domain publication’s archives were once available, including 2020 ZIPs via the Internet Archive. Simon Willison archived the 2020 copy on GitHub (simonw/cia-world-factbook-2020) and set up a GitHub Pages viewer at simonw.github.io/cia-world-factbook-2020/. The post also notes an Everest height update (8,848.86 m, rounded to 8,849 m) as an example of Factbook content.
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