MurphyA/hacker-news huggingface dataset:
by convo-lang | 2025-08-14 23:35:49+00:00
Sometimes I feel like an LLM . I takes a little getting used to, but that is the same for any new language. And the Convo-Lang syntax highlighter helps to.

The triple questions marks (???) are used to enclose natural language that is evaluated by the LLM and is considered an inline-prompt since it is evaluated inline within a function / tool call. I wanted there to be a very clear delineation between the deterministic code that is executed by the Convo-Lang interpreter and the natural language that is evaluated by the LLM. I also wanted there to be as little need for escape characters as possible.

The content in the parentheses following the triple question marks is the header of the inline-prompt and consists of modifiers that control the context and response format of the LLM.

Here is a breakdown of the header of the first inline-prompt: (+ boolean /m last:3 task:Inspecting message)

----

- modifier: +

- name: Continue conversation

- description: Includes all previous messages of the current conversation as context

----

- modifier: /m

- name: Moderator Tag

- description: Wraps the content of the prompt in a <moderator> xml tag and injects instruction into the system describing how to handle moderator tags

----

- modifier: last:{number}

- name: Select Last

- description: Discards all but the last three messages from the current conversation when used with the (+) modifier

----

- modifier: task:{string}

- name: Task Description

- description: Used by UI components to display a message to the user describing what the LLM is doing.

----

Here is a link to the Convo-Lang docs for inline-prompts - https://learn.convo-lang.ai/#inline-prompts
by debugnik | 2025-08-14 23:36:12+00:00
> But World of Warcraft is an older game using the legacy CoreGraphics display services full screen API. That API actually allows World of Warcraft to draw into the notch.

Not knowing much about Macs, I would have thought games were supposed to render full screen around the notch for immersion but respect the safe area for UI and gameplay. Are they supposed to leave a menu bar on macOS?

> Control gets around the issue by just making up its own resolutions.

That's hilarious, I wonder if they had trouble enumerating resolutions and gave up or if they simply couldn't bother.
by dylan604 | 2025-08-14 23:36:30+00:00
> Im not paying a premium for anything I've already seen a while back.

devil's advocate. what's the point of a producer expending money to have a premium version made? it takes money to go back and rescan film to higher resolution, and the rest of the work flow involved to create that new final version.

sure, it's easy to not have sympathy for hollywood producer types, but to meet modern standards for legacy content takes time/effort/money. of course they are going to want to get a bit of that back.
by marssaxman | 2025-08-14 23:37:11+00:00
My productivity is not significantly limited by my ability to generate code, so I see little value in tools which offer to accelerate the process. (I don't use autocomplete, either; I type quickly, and prefer my editor to stay out of the way as much as possible.) I spend far more time reading, discussing, testing, and thinking than I do writing.

The people who rave about AI tools generally laud their facility with the tedious boilerplate involved in typical web-based business applications, but I have spent years steering my career away from such work, and most of what I do is not the sort of thing you can look up on StackOverflow. Perhaps there are things an AI tool could do to help me, and perhaps someday I will be curious enough to try; but for now they seem to solve problems I don't really have, while introducing difficulties I would find annoying.
by stephen_g | 2025-08-14 23:37:38+00:00
Exactly what I remember reading all the time about the Afghanistan war - the OP calls the Palantir tool 'incredible technology' but the one thing I remember seeing reported time and time and time again during that war was reports of strikes against civilians accidentally being targeted because their mobile phones had been nearby to insurgents (like maybe having visited the same mosque or the same family gathering)...
by swat535 | 2025-08-14 23:37:50+00:00
You also get many other features:

1. Automatically downloads subtitles, can pick between multiple available voice versions

2. Calendar with notifications when new series are available

3. Integration with various services like Trakt.tv, Letterboxd, etc

4. Automatic collection and organization of content

5. Metada, IMBD ratings and other movie details

6. Foreign content, Anime series (oh and of course let's not forget 4k porn...)
by MengerSponge | 2025-08-14 23:37:57+00:00
It's not enough to have great engineers. Imagine a world where Bret Victor gets hired by MS and spends five years in Redmond.

[O]rganizations which design systems (in the broad sense used here) are constrained to produce designs which are copies of the communication structures of these organizations.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conway%27s_law
by simonw | 2025-08-14 23:38:20+00:00
I think the core of the whole problem is that if you have an LLM with access to tools and exposure to untrusted input, you should consider the author of that untrusted input to be have total control over the execution of those tools.

MCP is just a widely agreed upon abstraction over hooking an LLM up to some tools.

A significant potion of things people want to do with LLMs and with tools in general involve tasks where a malicious attacker taking control of those tools is a bad situation.

Is that what you mean by context hygiene? That end users need to assume that anything bad in the context can trigger unwanted actions, just like you shouldn't blindly copy and paste terminal commands from a web page into your shell (cough, curl https://.../install.sh | sh) or random chunks of JavaScript into the Firefox devtools console on Facebook.com ?
by tzs | 2025-08-14 23:38:23+00:00
> On the other hand: Are you willing to pay hundreds of millions for developing the biggest data leak in human history

The comment you are replying to was talking about ZKP based systems. In those systems you don't show any identity information to the websites that you are trying to prove your age to.

Those systems can be made leak proof by making the party that you have to show identification to be some party that already has your identity information. For example it can be the government agency that issues your driver's license.
by vgb2k18 | 2025-08-14 23:39:22+00:00
Fair point about it being less invasive than adtech sites, but my comment was just addressing the claim that piracy doesn't “track users and send a bunch of telemetry”. Torrent-trackers broadcast ip-addresses, timestamps, and torrent metadata; even if you consider it minor or mitigated by VPNs/seedboxes.
by mcdeltat | 2025-08-14 23:39:43+00:00
Yah my first thought too. There are some common germline variants and tumor mutations which can drive cancer, otherwise a lot of novel mutations which I don't think this probe could detect. Cancer analysis from whole genome sequencing is still very much an in-progress field. Maybe detecting a small number of common drivers at wide/cheap scale is enough to provide big impact. Especially for cancers where the cause is quite specific, like HPV for cervical cancer.
by dylan604 | 2025-08-14 23:39:55+00:00
This is the way. As the studios decided they could make more money by becoming a streamer than they'd ever make with licensing deals with Netflix, they quit making those deals. As the deals would expire, Netflix would start removing them.

I always thought Netflix probably could have made licensing deals on their CDN. Lots of early streamers had issues (still have) with their CDN. Then again, the studios would probably want a clean break because they are so good about every thing they do (yes, that's sarcasm).
by belkinpower | 2025-08-14 23:40:02+00:00
The user base is the problem on Bluesky, at least for me. It’s full of well-meaning middle-aged people who don’t understand online discussion etiquette. Any non-political post that gets any sort of traction will get filled up with irrelevant bot-like (but real, as far as I can tell) political meme replies that barely make sense.
by _swfb | 2025-08-14 23:40:13+00:00
It's just tough for me, because I kind of take pride in being accurate and technical questions often have a lot of edge cases and caveats that I feel compelled to point out because I don't want to say inaccurate stuff.

But of course that can go onto infinity; at some point you need to summarize and accept you can't be 100% accurate. I guess I need to figure out how to strike a balance between "blathering on" and "hand-waving away details". I have no idea how to do that but that might be a good thing to get out of mock interviews.
by gruez | 2025-08-14 23:40:22+00:00
>Reading [1] for allegations against Facebook doesn't make any sense, because it isn't supposed to include those.

The quote from my previous comment was taken from the amended complaint ([3]) that you posted. Skimming that document it's unclear what facebook actually did between 2019 and 2021. The complaint only claims flo sent data to facebook between 2016 and 2019, and after a quick skim the only connection I could find for 2021 is a report published in 2021 slamming the app's privacy practices, but didn't call out facebook in particular.
by mahmoud-almadi | 2025-08-14 23:41:03+00:00
Thanks! Really appreciate the awesome thoughts.

1) You're totally right about this problem! We handle this issue with intelligent caching and heavy prompt/context engineering. These measures have been controlling agent behavior pretty well.

2) The key to scaling is building a tool that developers can learn and pick up themselves and that's what we're seeing here. By understanding how to use the tools we built to control agent behavior, developers have been able to leverage our docs to achieve desirable behaviors from our computer use agents when using Cyberdesk.

3) Surely you're correct about cost here as well, but with well defined workflows this will only happen a minority of the times the agent runs.

4) Great point! The beauty of what computer use made possible is it can solve problems previously unsolved by RPA altogether. The TAM will increase significantly when computer use agents start working really well. We've already seen this with our customers: they're able to build automations with Cyberdesk that they weren't able to using RPA. So while the TAM might bleed some ERPs and legacy apps that will implement APIs, I think it's going to grow at a much faster rate than it will shrink.
by tptacek | 2025-08-14 23:41:15+00:00
On the first two paragraphs: we agree. (I just think that's both more obvious and less fundamental to the model than current writing on this suggests).

On the latter two paragraphs: my point is that there's nothing fundamental to the concept of an agent that requires you to mix untrusted content with sensitive tool calls. You can confine untrusted content to its own context window, and confine sensitive tool calls to "sandboxed" context windows; you can feed raw context from both to a third context window to summarize or synthesize; etc.
by latexr | 2025-08-14 23:41:15+00:00
> I know why they do it though. Apple can't take their undeserved 30% cut of Mac games the same way they take their iOS cuts.

Why would Apple be deliberately sabotaging the experience? They would gain nothing from it. That argument makes even less sense when you consider most of the games mentioned in the article are on the Mac App Store, Apple can take their cut.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/control-ultimate-edition/id650...

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shadow-of-the-tomb-raider/id14...

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/riven/id1437437535

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cyberpunk-2077-ultimate/id6633...

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/stray/id6451498949

This is an obvious case of Hanlon’s Razor. Anyone who develops for Apple platforms and has had to file Feedbacks is aware of Apple’s incompetence and lack of care.
by tomhow | 2025-08-14 23:41:17+00:00
The guidelines evolve over time and have had minor alterations even recently. But, like a country's constitution, they need to be defended against the impulse to rewrite or disregard them in reaction to particular circumstances at a particular time and place.

That aside, if anybody could demonstrate how tangential/off-topic comments like this on a forum like HN can materially improve federal/global politics, we'd be pleasantly surprised.

Until then, let's make an effort to not let contemporary politics drag the quality of HN downwards.
by guilhas | 2025-08-14 23:41:22+00:00
After 2020, covid or long covid or something else, vaccine or not, a lot of people have been experiencing several prolonged health abnormalities, and health system are refusing or failing to recognise it. So a lot of people are trying to make sense of it and taking measures

Vitamins, exercise and reducing alcohol are some obvious ones

Besides there are studies about post covid and damage to the liver, pancreas, gut... A lot of these will have similar symptoms with alcohol excess or maybe compound with alcohol consumption
by tgp | 2025-08-14 23:42:25+00:00
The ID card also has this amazing function where you can log in to sites using the card without revealing your identity, and even merging the databases from two sites does not allow two users to be identified as the same natural person: https://www.personalausweisportal.de/Webs/PA/EN/business/tec...

I have never seen a website offering login using this function, though ;-)
by dylan604 | 2025-08-14 23:42:39+00:00
Why would you need a connection at all to play local content that would need a VPN? Are you using one of those players that "streams" the torrent? That always seemed like a novel idea once bandwidth was available for that, and I guess plenty of seeders. It could also be the stereotype I've built in my head that the people that torrent lean towards hoarders adding to their local inventory.
by xyzzy123 | 2025-08-14 23:43:08+00:00
It's perfectly legitimate for the state to have laws where preventative enforcement is not really possible. Like, we can't surveill everyone such that we can stop murder, but we wouldn't want to do without laws against it.

There are also a lot of differences between adultery (a p2p activity between individuals, usually with no compensation) and the activities of a business like pornhub which is a big platform with lots of employees and multiple large revenue streams. It seems both reasonable and feasible to me to regulate the latter.

For this specific issue (harm to childen through greatly increased access to porn via electronic devices) I think of it more like selling cigarettes to under 18s - it's worth doing something about the problem! - but like you I believe that the proposed age verification laws are not a great solve for the actual problem.
by teruakohatu | 2025-08-14 23:43:21+00:00
> She opens Netflix, and ⅔ of the films have now "expired"

I have given up saving Netflix titles in advance of travel because this has happened to me too many times. What is bizarre is you can only "download" them a certain number of times, despite being expired. So I now cannot download some shows ever again.

Nobody loses money if I cache a Netflix show to my device. The limitation is bizarre.
by DaiPlusPlus | 2025-08-14 23:43:22+00:00
If I understood you correctly... you wanted to be able to render to a slightly smaller surface to avoid wasting graphics compute time, but that's still going to be upscaled to 1080 for the HDMI scanout, and then mangled again by TVs' overscan - which to me feels like introducing more problems more severe than whatever problem you were trying to solve in the first place.

(Besides, TV overscan is a solved problem: instead of specifically rendering a smaller frame games should let users set a custom FoV and custom HUD/GUI size - thus solving 3 problems at once without having to compromise anything).
by bartleeanderson | 2025-08-14 23:43:40+00:00
Very cool. I was reading through the various threads here. I am working on adding stt and tts to an AI DungeonMaster. Just a personal fun project, am working on the adventure part of it now. This will come in handy. I had dungeon navigation via commands working but started over and left it at the point where I am ready to merge the navigation back in again once I was happy with a slimmer version with one file. It will be fun to be able to talk to the DM and have it respond with voice and actions. The diarization will be very helpful if I can create a stream where it can hear all of us conversing at once. But baby steps. Still working on getting the whole campaign working after I get characters created and put in a party :)
by OhMeadhbh | 2025-08-14 23:43:45+00:00
I made a few patches to coax it into working. But I haven't gotten around to making a new GitHub account and I can't find @tanrax's email address. So...

* Patch 1: https://www.bi6.us/ER/MSH/0001-add-closing-paren-to-org-social-parse-feed-to-comple.patch * Patch 2: https://www.bi6.us/ER/MSH/0002-Add-my-social-URL-to-the-registers.txt-file.patch

Well, yes, technically you only need the first patch to get it to work. The second patch adds my name to the list of social-org sites. They're both one line changes, so it should be easy to verify I'm not adding to the global index of chicanery through software.

And if it's been a while since you applied a patch to a repo (instead of just pulled from a repo you merged into), here's the HOWTO I wrote about it:

* https://www.bi6.us/GI/B/#/The%20Caveats/Applying%20Patches%20to%20Bare%20Repositories
by nradov | 2025-08-14 23:43:57+00:00
Why would precision targeting be more useful to an aggressor than to a defender? In the last few months Ukraine has been achieving significant results with long-range precision drone strikes targeting a few key production facilities in Russia's military supply chains. If you can knock out the one factory that is the primary bottleneck for manufacturing a key weapons system then that acts as a serious force multiplier.
by cosmic_cheese | 2025-08-14 23:44:04+00:00
There’s also a number of movies where the best quality publicly available is a pirated rip of an HDTV broadcast from a Malaysian TV network or something similarly odd because the rights holders never released a BD and the official DVD release was a transfer from a crappy VHS or similar.

In cases of TV shows, fans have gone to the lengths of producing the best quality release possible by patching together video, audio, and subtitles from myriad sources, sometimes even splicing individual cuts when their quality varies between sources. It’s so much more effort than you’d see from any official restorations.
by egypturnash | 2025-08-14 23:44:09+00:00
I do not say it like it's a good thing or a bad thing. I'm just observing this fact.

I'm not in that very small and specific set of people but I am not that far from it; last week I logged into Furrymuck for the first time in decades and attended a memorial service for one of its wizzes and remembering how that text-only MMORPG worked sure was interesting when I wasn't busy crying my face off.
by hadlock | 2025-08-14 23:44:25+00:00
>give me a two day itenerary for paris

Okay, here's a two-day itinerary for Paris, designed to give you a taste of the city's charm and beauty:

Day 1: Iconic Landmarks and Artistic Exploration

Morning (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM): Start your day with a visit to the Eiffel Tower. Take the elevator to the top for breathtaking panoramic views. Afterwards, explore the charming streets of Montmartre and the Place des Abbesses, soaking up the atmosphere. Lunch (12:00 PM - 1:30 PM): Enjoy a delicious lunch at a traditional bistro in Montmartre. Try a classic French meal like steak frites or a hearty onion soup. Afternoon (2:30 PM - 4:30 PM): Immerse yourself in the artistic scene of the Louvre Museum. Marvel at the masterpieces of the Louvre, such as the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo. Afterwards, explore the serene gardens of Tuileries Palace. Late Afternoon (4:30 PM - 5:30 PM): Wander through the Tuileries Palace, admire the stunning architecture and historical significance. Day 2: History, Food, and a Touch of Parisian Elegance

Morning (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM): Explore the Marais district, known for its charming streets, boutiques, and art galleries. Visit the Place de la Concorde, a historical square, and the Musée Rodin. Lunch (12:00 PM - 1:30 PM): Enjoy a delicious lunch in the Marais. Try a traditional French bistro or a cafe with a view. Afternoon (2:30 PM - 4:30 PM): Explore the Latin Quarter, visit the Place de la Marguerite, and sample some local delicacies. Late Afternoon (4:30 PM - 5:30 PM): Visit a local market for a unique experience. Sample fresh produce, local cheeses, and other delicacies. Tips for a Smooth Itinerary:

Book your flights and accommodation in advance, especially during peak season. Wear comfortable shoes, as you'll be doing a lot of walking. Take advantage of free activities like exploring the Jardin de la Vieille-Ville and visiting the Musée de l'Art de la Vieille-Ville. Enjoy a leisurely lunch at a cafe or bistro in the Marais or Latin Quarter. Don't forget to visit the Musée d'Orsay, which houses an impressive collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art. Enjoy the beautiful atmosphere of Paris!
by CommenterPerson | 2025-08-14 23:45:18+00:00
> but I think he wants to be seen as naive

Where does this need come from, to be skeptical or suspicious? Of someone so clearly above board?

Wozniak doesn't need to prove himself to anyone. Maybe he feels comfortable enough in his shoes to be very open about himself, and so motivate people to be true to themselves. At least that's my interpretation.
by jart | 2025-08-14 23:46:22+00:00
Yeah tech startups are great like that. Big tech companies are even better. With them, you don't have to wait for a successful exit, or even work there that long, to get your low seven figures. No one in America is working harder to restore the middle class than the tech industry. Even the person who cleans my house makes more than 50k. Meanwhile legacy enterprises and private equity are doing everything in their power to destroy it. This is a moral righteous struggle for the heart of America, which makes it such a shame that Lamego was found by the courts to have acted dishonorably, but we mustn't forget who's side we're on.
by nickthegreek | 2025-08-14 23:46:37+00:00
i’m using perplexity pro set to deep research with this prompt:

read the hackernews comments on this link to understand how someone's digital footprint might affect their ability to get hired. Then do that research against me, <first last>, to help me understand what is available about me out there that could help or harm my ability to compete. See if there are any internet handles that you can associate with me, if so, research them too.

<hn link>
by gruez | 2025-08-14 23:47:15+00:00
>Should large corporations be able to break the law because [...]

No, because this is begging the question. The point being disputed is whether facebook offering a SDK and analytics service counts as "intentionally eavesdropping". Anyone with a bit of understanding of how SDKs work should think it's not. If you told your menstrual secrets to a friend, and that friend then told me, that's not "eavesdropping" to any sane person, but that's essentially what the jury ruled here.

I might be sympathetic if facebook was being convicted of "trafficking private information" or whatever, but if that's not a real crime, we shouldn't be using "intentionally eavesdropping" as a cudgel against it just because we hate it. That goes against the whole concept of rule of law.