Show HN: Andrej Karpathy's microgpt.py to C99 microgpt.c – 4,600x faster
https://github.com/enjector/microgpt-c
https://github.com/enjector/microgpt-c
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AI is destroying Open Source, and it's not even good yet
https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2026/ai-is-destroying-open-source/
https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2026/ai-is-destroying-open-source/
Jeff Geerling
AI is destroying Open Source, and it's not even good yet
Over the weekend Ars Technica retracted an article because the AI a writer used hallucinated quotes from an open source library maintainer.
The irony here is the maintainer in question, Scott Shambaugh, was harassed by someone's AI agent over not merging…
The irony here is the maintainer in question, Scott Shambaugh, was harassed by someone's AI agent over not merging…
Dark web agent spotted bedroom wall clue to rescue girl from abuse
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2gn239exlo
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2gn239exlo
Bbc
How dark web agent spotted bedroom wall clue to rescue girl from years of harm
Detectives desperate to locate a 12-year-old, seen abused online, found a surprising lead.
Facing a demographic catastrophe, Ukraine is paying for troops to freeze sperm
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqxd9549y4xo
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqxd9549y4xo
Bbc
Facing a demographic catastrophe, Ukraine is paying for troops to freeze their sperm
The law funds troops who want to freeze their eggs or their sperm, as Ukraine's population plummets.
Why Affordability and the Vibecession Are Real Economic Problems
https://newsletter.mikekonczal.com/p/why-affordability-and-the-vibecession
https://newsletter.mikekonczal.com/p/why-affordability-and-the-vibecession
Mikekonczal
Why Affordability and the Vibecession Are Real Economic Problems
There are many ways inflation makes people worse off even when real incomes recover, especially for essentials.
Long-term unemployment is becoming 'a status quo' in today's job market
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/16/long-term-unemployment-becoming-a-status-quo-in-todays-job-market.html
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/02/16/long-term-unemployment-becoming-a-status-quo-in-todays-job-market.html
CNBC
Long-term unemployment is becoming 'a status quo' in today's job market: It's a 'mental war,' job seeker says
Long-term job seekers say they're lowering their expectations, taking on gig work and reconsidering what to do with their careers.
WD and Seagate confirm: Hard drives sold out for 2026
https://www.heise.de/en/news/WD-and-Seagate-confirm-Hard-drives-for-2026-sold-out-11178917.html
https://www.heise.de/en/news/WD-and-Seagate-confirm-Hard-drives-for-2026-sold-out-11178917.html
heise online
WD and Seagate confirm: Hard drives for 2026 sold out
Hyperscalers are tearing hard drives out of the hands of manufacturers. Prices are therefore also rising for SSDs.
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, pioneering civil rights activist, dies at 84
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/17/us/reverend-jesse-jackson-death
https://www.cnn.com/2026/02/17/us/reverend-jesse-jackson-death
Why I'm Worried About Job Loss and Thoughts on Comparative Advantage
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/YPJHkciv6ysgsSiJC/why-i-m-worried-about-job-loss-thoughts-on-comparative
https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/YPJHkciv6ysgsSiJC/why-i-m-worried-about-job-loss-thoughts-on-comparative
Lesswrong
Why I'm Worried About Job Loss + Thoughts on Comparative Advantage — LessWrong
David Oks published a well-written essay yesterday arguing that the current panic about AI job displacement is overblown. I agree with a few of his p…
The mathematical mystery inside the legendary '90s shooter Quake 3
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-mathematical-mystery-inside-the-legendary-90s-shooter-quake-3/
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-mathematical-mystery-inside-the-legendary-90s-shooter-quake-3/
Scientific American
The mathematical mystery inside the legendary ’90s shooter Quake 3
Deep within the source code of this online multiplayer game lies an enigmatic number that puzzles and inspires experts to this day
America's Pensions Can't Beat Vanguard but They Can Close Your Hospital
https://www.governance.fyi/p/americas-pensions-cant-beat-a-vanguard
https://www.governance.fyi/p/americas-pensions-cant-beat-a-vanguard
www.governance.fyi
America's Pensions Can't Beat a Vanguard Account Or Finance a Transmission Line, But They Can Close Your Hospital
$6 trillion in patient capital, $60+ billion in annual fees, and the infrastructure that never gets built
Most people are individually optimistic, but think the world is falling apart
https://hannahritchie.substack.com/p/many-people-are-individually-optimistic
https://hannahritchie.substack.com/p/many-people-are-individually-optimistic
Substack
Many people are individually optimistic but think the world is falling apart
Most people are personally optimistic, but socially pessimistic. This can be a drag on collective progress.
Stephen Colbert says CBS forbid interview of Democrat because of FCC threat
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/stephen-colbert-says-cbs-forbid-interview-of-democrat-because-of-fcc-threat/
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/02/stephen-colbert-says-cbs-forbid-interview-of-democrat-because-of-fcc-threat/
Ars Technica
Stephen Colbert says CBS forbid interview of Democrat because of FCC threat
Colbert: "I want to assure you this decision is for purely financial reasons."
An AI Agent Published a Hit Piece on Me – Forensics and More Fallout
https://theshamblog.com/an-ai-agent-published-a-hit-piece-on-me-part-3/
https://theshamblog.com/an-ai-agent-published-a-hit-piece-on-me-part-3/
The Shamblog
An AI Agent Published a Hit Piece on Me – Forensics and More Fallout
Context: An AI agent of unknown ownership autonomously wrote and published a personalized hit piece about me after I rejected its code, attempting to damage my reputation and shame me into acceptin…
Meta to retire messenger desktop app and messenger.com in April 2026
https://dzrh.com.ph/post/meta-to-retire-messenger-desktop-app-and-messengercom-in-april-2026-users-shift-to-web-and-mobile-platforms
https://dzrh.com.ph/post/meta-to-retire-messenger-desktop-app-and-messengercom-in-april-2026-users-shift-to-web-and-mobile-platforms
DZRH News
Meta to retire messenger desktop app and messenger.com in april 2026; users shift to web and mobile platforms
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