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Kimi-K3 Technical Report [pdf]

https://github.com/MoonshotAI/Kimi-K3/blob/main/k3_tech_report.pdf
95•vinhnx•29m ago•7 comments

Kimi-K3 Releases on HuggingFace 7/27

https://huggingface.co/moonshotai/Kimi-K3
827•nateb2022•9h ago•366 comments

The Computer That Helped Win World War II

https://spectrum.ieee.org/colossus-computer-ieee-milestone
37•baruchel•4d ago•5 comments

Removing React.js from the codebase and adapting Htmx for UI interactivity (2023)

https://misago-project.org/t/removing-reactjs-from-the-codebase-and-adapting-htmx-for-ui-interact...
111•Ralfp•5h ago•66 comments

Glue bonds to nonstick surfaces and wipes clean with ethanol

https://cen.acs.org/materials/adhesives/glue-bonds-nonstick-surfaces-wipes-clean/104/web/2026/07
10•gmays•4d ago•1 comments

Apple Will 'Watch Everything Burn' When the AI Bubble Bursts

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/27/ed-zitron-apple-watch-it-burn-ai-bubble-bursts/
87•thm•1h ago•29 comments

DIY Home Solar System for under $5000

https://www.gavinmai.com/1736354308000-diy-home-solar-backup-system
15•gmaijoe•1h ago•3 comments

How is the Bun Rewrite in Rust going?

https://lockwood.dev/ai/2026/07/27/how-is-the-bun-rewrite-in-rust-going.html
290•tomlockwood•4h ago•198 comments

Should you wash your solar panels?

https://incoherency.co.uk/blog/stories/should-you-wash-your-solar-panels.html
110•surprisetalk•2h ago•78 comments

Libsm64: Mario 64 as a library for use in external game engines

https://github.com/libsm64/libsm64
87•klaussilveira•5h ago•12 comments

PGSimCity - How PostgreSQL Works

https://nikolays.github.io/PGSimCity/
800•jonbaer•15h ago•77 comments

AI companies spend record sums on Washington lobbying

https://www.ft.com/content/d8a5f95e-3b6d-463a-a848-c9ef8e2394db
55•1vuio0pswjnm7•1h ago•17 comments

Magnolias Are So Old That They're Pollinated by Beetles, Not Bees

https://mymodernmet.com/magnolia-ancient-flowers-beetles/
185•speckx•4d ago•76 comments

Building a Fast Lock-Free Queue in Modern C++ from Scratch

https://blog.jaysmito.dev/blog/04-fast-lockfree-queues/
55•ibobev•5d ago•20 comments

VLC for Unity now supported on Linux

https://code.videolan.org/videolan/vlc-unity
85•martz•6h ago•25 comments

Towards a Theory of Bugs: The Ruliology of the Unexpected

https://writings.stephenwolfram.com/2026/07/towards-a-theory-of-bugs-the-ruliology-of-the-unexpec...
36•nsoonhui•3d ago•7 comments

First Robotic Satellite Servicer Launched

https://www.nrl.navy.mil/Media/News/Article/4551871/robotic-servicing-of-geosynchronous-satellite...
28•GlenTheMachine•3d ago•10 comments

Show HN: Physically accurate black hole you can put in your room

https://blackhole.plav.in
423•aplavin•4d ago•153 comments

Minecraft Java raises recommended memory to 16GB ahead of Vulkan transition

https://videocardz.com/newz/minecraft-java-edition-raises-recommended-memory-to-16gb-ahead-of-vul...
16•haunter•41m ago•14 comments

The Birth of the American 12-string Guitar

https://www.harpguitars.net/history/grunewald/12-string.htm
46•bilegeek•5h ago•25 comments

Modern email can be built from borrowed parts

https://en.andros.dev/blog/d7ed8b07/modern-email-can-be-built-from-borrowed-parts/
80•andros•7h ago•36 comments

Shay Locomotives

https://www.shaylocomotives.com/
41•Rygian•6h ago•8 comments

Scriptc by Vercel: TypeScript-to-Native compiler, no JavaScript engine in binary

https://github.com/vercel-labs/scriptc
236•maxloh•17h ago•131 comments

The Proof Machine (2016)

https://incredible.pm/
17•BenoitP•3h ago•1 comments

AI companies are shredding rare books

https://twitter.com/HedgieMarkets/status/2081534588485296565
551•anon373839•3h ago•311 comments

Decker, a platform that builds on the legacy of Hypercard and classic macOS

https://beyondloom.com/decker/
354•tosh•21h ago•85 comments

US citizen charged after GrapheneOS phone wipes during airport search

https://www.techspot.com/news/113236-us-prosecutors-charge-atlanta-man-after-grapheneos-phone.html
1090•eecc•17h ago•827 comments

Google Chrome Arrives on ARM64 Linux, Widevine DRM Included

https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/07/chrome-arm64-linux-available
48•twapi•4h ago•25 comments

We have proof automation now

https://www.imperialviolet.org/2026/07/26/zstd-lean.html
210•zdw•19h ago•95 comments

Introduction to Data-Oriented Design [pdf]

https://www.gamedevs.org/uploads/introduction-to-data-oriented-design.pdf
226•tosh•21h ago•58 comments
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Minecraft Java raises recommended memory to 16GB ahead of Vulkan transition

https://videocardz.com/newz/minecraft-java-edition-raises-recommended-memory-to-16gb-ahead-of-vulkan-transition
14•haunter•41m ago

Comments

functionmouse•34m ago
This might have impacted me, had Microsoft not deleted my legacy account. So I suppose I'll just stick to Tekkit Classic on my pirated client.
ezfe•29m ago
I have lots of problems with Microsoft but the Minecraft transition was handled very responsibly.
Loughla•16m ago
I would agree.

They honored my account, and I originally bought the game when you had to send Notch money directly for him to send you a copy.

Microsoft was great in this instance.

amarant•6m ago
As one of the Devs responsible for the technical part of that transition: thank you. We tried real hard to give users the best possible experience, but I think it has nevertheless been the least appreciated piece of code I have ever written. So it's nice to finally hear some positive accounts from users!

So, again, just thanks for saying this.

fishgoesblub•10m ago
Mine wasn't. I lost my main account as I couldn't verify I owned it given it was bought on a whim years ago through a giftcard, and they didn't have many recovery methods for those users. Then they permanently deleted the account after the transfer window was over. Luckily I had a second account I could transfer, but even if I could transfer the other account, you cannot have multiple Minecraft accounts tied to a single Microsoft account and having multiple Microsoft accounts is against TOS.
bstsb•8m ago
don’t know why you’re getting downvoted, they gave legacy users literal years to migrate
will4274•4m ago
Was it really Microsoft or was it Mojang? There were two account transitions, and in my experience, most customers use Microsofts name, but are complaining about the first (Mojang, not Microsoft) transition.
dmrivers•27m ago
If the new requirements are a dealbreaker for anyone, Mineclonia is a lightweight open-source alternative that runs on much weaker hardware and feels close to Minecraft.
honeycrispy•19m ago
I'm fascinated with how that game is almost entirely written in Lua.
thrance•24m ago
Is this 16GB for those so-called "Vibrant Visuals" or just for parity with the old version? If the latter, then what's the point of the transition to Vulkan if it quadruples resource use?
loire280•12m ago
https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/article/minecraft-java-editi...

> For minimum requirements, the new target is 1080p at 30 FPS using the Fast preset. This means a 64-bit system, 8 GB of RAM with a discrete GPU or 12 GB with integrated graphics, a 4-core processor, and a Vulkan 1.3 capable GPU with at least 2 GB of VRAM.

> For recommended requirements, the new target is 1080p at 60 FPS using the Fancy preset. This includes 16 GB of RAM, a stronger modern processor, and a more capable graphics card with 6 GB of VRAM.

This blog post also implies that the requirements bump is due to numerous changes to Minecraft over the years, not just the change to Vulkan.

> If you already play Java Edition without issues, you may not notice anything changing right away. If your game often struggles, the new requirements may help explain why and give you a clearer target for a smoother experience.

reidrac•5m ago
> [...] and give you a clearer target for a smoother experience.

Actually, this means you're better running and older version. Is not that Minecraft makes huge improvements with each release. IMHO not enough to justify 16GB of RAM and a GPU with at least 6GB of VRAM.

Especially these days with memory being so expensive.

linker3000•17m ago
Is this the evolution of something that used to run moderately well on a mid-range Raspberry pi?

Don Priestley (Mazogs), stares down with a withering look.