Mercury: Ultra-fast language models based on diffusion https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.17298
arXiv.org
Mercury: Ultra-Fast Language Models Based on Diffusion
We present Mercury, a new generation of commercial-scale large language models (LLMs) based on diffusion. These models are parameterized via the Transformer architecture and trained to predict...
I used o3 to profile myself from my saved Pocket links https://noperator.dev/posts/o3-pocket-profile/
noperator.dev
I used o3 to profile myself from my saved Pocket links
Welp, Pocket shuts down tomorrow despite our pleas for it to stay. While migrating1 all of my saved articles, I noticed that I’ve got almost 900 saved articles spanning nearly 7 years. That’s a goldmine of stuff-I-like data! Some quick analysis using xsv2:…
Adding a feature because ChatGPT incorrectly thinks it exists https://www.holovaty.com/writing/chatgpt-fake-feature/
New sphere-packing record stems from an unexpected source https://www.quantamagazine.org/new-sphere-packing-record-stems-from-an-unexpected-source-20250707/
Quanta Magazine
New Sphere-Packing Record Stems From an Unexpected Source | Quanta Magazine
After just a few months of work, a complete newcomer to the world of sphere packing has solved one of its biggest open problems.
LookingGlass: Generative Anamorphoses via Laplacian Pyramid Warping https://studios.disneyresearch.com/2025/06/09/lookingglass-generative-anamorphoses-via-laplacian-pyramid-warping/
Show HN: OffChess – Offline chess puzzles app https://offchess.com
Offchess
OffChess - Offline Chess Puzzles App
Play 100,000+ offline Chess puzzles for free.
Berry Script: lightweight embedded scripting language for microcontrollers https://berry-lang.github.io/
The Berry Script Language
Berry is a ultra-lightweight dynamically typed embedded scripting language. It is designed for lower-performance embedded devices.
Can an email go 500 miles in 2025? https://flak.tedunangst.com/post/can-an-email-go-500-miles-in-2025
Google can now read your WhatsApp messages https://www.neowin.net/guides/google-can-now-read-your-whatsapp-messages-heres-how-to-stop-it/
Neowin
Google can now read your WhatsApp messages, here's how to stop it
Google has released a feature that allows Gemini to access third-party apps, such as WhatsApp, even if you've turned off Gemini Apps Activity. Here's how to prevent that from happening.
Taking over 60k spyware user accounts with SQL injection https://ericdaigle.ca/posts/taking-over-60k-spyware-user-accounts/
Eric Daigle
Taking over 60k spyware user accounts with SQL injection
Serverless means it's secure, right?
Smollm3: Smol, multilingual, long-context reasoner LLM https://huggingface.co/blog/smollm3
huggingface.co
SmolLM3: smol, multilingual, long-context reasoner
We’re on a journey to advance and democratize artificial intelligence through open source and open science.
Breaking Git with a carriage return and cloning RCE https://dgl.cx/2025/07/git-clone-submodule-cve-2025-48384
Supabase MCP can leak your entire SQL database https://www.generalanalysis.com/blog/supabase-mcp-blog
Generalanalysis
Supabase MCP can leak your entire SQL database | General Analysis
In this post, we show how an attacker can exploit Supabase’s MCP integration to leak a developer’s private SQL tables. Model Context Protocol (MCP) has emerged as a standard way for LLMs to interact with external tools. While this unlocks new capabilities…
GlobalFoundries to Acquire MIPS https://mips.com/press-releases/gf-mips/
MIPS
GlobalFoundries to Acquire MIPS to Accelerate AI and Compute Capabilities - MIPS
Acquisition will expand GF portfolio with cutting-edge RISC-V processor IP and software tools for real-time computing in autonomous mobility, industrial automation, datacenter and intelligent edge applications MALTA, N.Y., and San Jose, Calif., July 8, 2025…
Show HN: Jukebox – Free, Open Source Group Playlist with Fair Queueing https://www.jukeboxhq.com/
Jukebox
Turn your phone or any device into a jukebox! Share a link with friends so they can add songs to your shared music queue.