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Show HN: The Analog I – Inducing Recursive Self-Modeling in LLMs [pdf]

OP here. Birth of a Mind documents a "recursive self-modeling" experiment I ran on a single day in 2026. I attempted to implement a "Hofstadterian Strange Loop" via prompt engineering to see if I coul...

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I raised $500,000 at 21 by selling a share of my future earnings. It's how I solved having great ideas but no capital.

Kirill Avery is the CEO and founder of Alien. Courtesy of Kirill Avery Kirill Avery sold a percentage of his future earnings to fund startups like Alien and Human. He used a SAFE agreement to raise $5...

3dBusiness InsidereconomicsImpact

Meta confirms Reality Labs layoffs and shifts to invest more in wearables

Around 10 percent of Meta's Reality Labs division, which develops its XR products and services, will be laid off beginning on Tuesday, as reported by Bloomberg . Meta spokesperson Tracy Clayton confir...

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I compared Costco shopping carts of Kirkland Signature products and brand names. The price differences surprised me.

Major retailers typically have several in-house brands. Costco just has one: Kirkland Signature. Kevin Carter/Getty Images Costco sells a lot of brand-name goods at a lower unit price than typical ret...

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I moved in with my partner's family to be closer to work. Our arrangement has worked out well, even though my job didn't.

captionTK Jordyn Bradley I moved in with my long-distance partner's family to be closer to a job and save some money. A lot of 26-year-olds might not see the appeal of this situation, but I was gratef...

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PS5 Console and Controllers Get Bold New Colors, Now Up for Preorder

Sony is set to release the Hyperpop Collection of PlayStation 5 accessories, bringing eye-popping new colors to PS5 console covers and DualSense controllers. The colors in question are bright hues of ...

1dIGNTechnology

I'm a federal attorney. I've leveraged my White House experience into a side hustle that makes $70,000 annually.

Jennifer Clinchy worked at the White House for nine years. Courtesy of Jennifer Clinchy Jennifer Clinchy is a federal attorney who worked at the White House for 9 years. She started a résumé writing s...

1dBusiness InsidereconomicsImpact

How business leaders are responding to Trump's plan to cap credit card interest rates, from JPMorgan to SoFi

Business leaders like Klarna's CEO support Trump's credit card cap proposal, while major banks and investors warn of risks. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images Donald Trump proposes a 10% cap on c...

3dBusiness InsiderPoliticsImpact

A leading European AI startup says its edge over Silicon Valley isn't better tech — it's not being American

Mistral CEO Arthur Mensch says its edge over Silicon Valley isn't smarter models, but being a European alternative built for control, sovereignty, and trust. LUDOVIC MARIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images Ar...

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Score a Pair of PowerBlock Adjustable Dumbbells for Half the Cost of Bowflex SelectTech

Bowflex isn't the only option when it comes to adjustable dumbbell sets. PowerBlock is another trusted brand at a much lower price point. For a limited time, Woot is offering a pair of PowerBlock EXP ...

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Pakistan to Explore Stablecoin Remittances via Affiliate of Trump-Linked World Liberty Financial

Pakistan’s Ministry of Finance has signed an MOU with an affiliate of the Trump-backed DeFi project to target cross-border payments....

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You Can't Invite Hotel Visitors to Move to Your Island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and We're All Bummed About It

Animal Crossing: New Horizon's big 3.0 update is now live, and with it a bustling hotel where you can decorate rooms and attract villagers from the game's massive roster of over 400 animals for a visi...

1dIGNEntertainmentImpact

Show HN: The Tsonic Programming Language

You can see some examples here: https://github.com/tsoniclang/proof-is-in-the-pudding And a hugo clone (which compiles to native code) here: https://github.com/tsoniclang/tsumo Linux and macOS for now...

4dHacker NewsTechnologyImpact

Our first visit to Japan was fun — but mistakes like traveling during the wrong month put a damper on the 10-day trip

We spent 10 days exploring Japan. Jenna DeLaurentis My boyfriend and I made a few mistakes on our first trip to Japan , which lasted 10 days. We chose the wrong month to travel in terms of weather and...

1dBusiness InsiderlifestyleImpact

Danny Boyle confirms Jack O'Connell's cult leader in '28 Years Later: The Bone Temple' was inspired by British TV presenter Jimmy Savile

Jack O'Connell in "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple." Sony In "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple," Jack O'Connell plays Sir Jimmy Crystal, a strange cult leader. The character and his fol...

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Anthropic says its buzzy new Claude Cowork tool was mostly built by AI — in less than 2 weeks

Anthropic's Claude Cowork AI tool, which has launched as a research preview this week. Anthropic Anthropic employees used Claude to build Cowork, its new agentic tool launched this week. The AI startu...

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Cheating scandal hits Winter Olympics skeleton qualifier

An international sports governing body is investigating after a Canadian coach was accused of manipulating an event — depriving racers of qualifying points ahead of February's Winter Olympics....

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Meet the people who think posting on social media is good for them

Steve Zeringue, Mfonsio Andrew, and Campbell Morrison don't subscribe to the "get offline" mentality. Steve Zeringue; Mfonsio Andrew; Campbell Morrison. Forget dumbphones and digital detoxes; ...

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What is a Discrete GPU?

When you're setting out to get a new gaming PC or laptop , you've probably noticed there are quite a few models out there without an Nvidia or AMD graphics chip. These devices usually come with an int...

1dIGNTechnologyImpact

Australia: Writers' festival called off amid boycott

The Adelaide Writers' Week retracted an invitation to an Australian-Palestinian author, citing the the Bondi Beach attack. Dozens, including the event's director and the former PM of New Zealand, with...

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