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Ask HN: Why would we care about "extended time horizons" and LLMs?

Is it more impressive to take longer to answer 2 + 2? It’s not. The longer one takes, the less intelligent we would rate that person.Somehow for AI agents taking longer is getting praise with the framing “maintaining attention for long-time horizons?”Have we collectively gone down to room temperature IQs with COVID?Why would the time dimension matter for a tool that is limited in context window? Doesn’t matter if you fill up the window in 1 second or 60 minutes. Also, it’s super easy to game. In

MCE, Bugaje, Ezekwesili, Isuwa Dogo, Okunniyi, civil society leaders call for adjustment of 2027 election timelines by 90 days

A prominent civil society coalition, the Movement for Credible Elections (MCE), has formally petitioned the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), urging an urgent ...

AI and governance reshape SharePoint intranet design in 2026

In 2026, SharePoint intranet design is being transformed by AI-driven page generation, governance-focused hub site strategies, and user-centric navigation frameworks. New tools such as ShortPoint’s ...

Show HN: Kumanote – a Navidrome-first Subsonic music player for Android

I've been self hosting my music with Navidrome for a couple of years now, and I had yet to find a mobile client that fits me well. Either the track-listening was neglected, the album-listening experience was sub-par, or both. The apps that did work fairly well was trying to do it all, which made them the master of none.So a couple of months ago I started building Kumanote, and today I feel that it is ready for self hosting music listeners out there!The philosophy of the app will always revo

Show HN: I built a skill, grounded in research, to make your writing less boring

My job at a large tech company requires me to write. A lot. Mainly I write docs to help align technical people on a technical strategy, or to inform executives about technical matters, or to make requests of executives about technical proposals.I wanted to ensure that my writing was captivating and that the audience didn't just read the summary and skip the rest.I used a chat agent to build a research report on the academic literature about what makes writing boring or not-boring ("not

I just sent out my first Quote as a business owner

That’s right. I started a business. Installing Off-Grid solar. I think I’m an absolute crazy person to try this. However I’m still jittery from the adrenaline rush of hitting send on that first email. Quote #Q-2026-001.Did I mark up product enough? Did I overcharge and come way above the competition? Does the customer trust me? Will I loose money and go bankrupt? These are the thoughts that run through your head.Oh I should add I am a school teacher this is a side hustle. Something to keep me bu

Show HN: Looties – a marketplace for tech swag fans

Hi HN,I'm Quentin, and I built something called Looties. Think Vinted, but for developers. It's a peer-to-peer marketplace where you can list and resell tech/company and conference swag. Hoodies, stickers, mugs, caps, onboarding kits… the stuff we all accumulate over the years.This started pretty personally.I've spent ~10 years in tech, the last 6 working closely with developer tools companies. Every onboarding, every offsite, every conference... I grabbed the swag. I'm

Show HN: DoodleMate: Animate Your Child's Hand Drawings Without Generative AI

Hi HN!I made an app that takes a photo of a paper drawing and, in a handful of seconds, creates a fully rigged character that can be used in an animation or little story. It doesn’t use any image-to-video generative AI models. Instead, I built it using the years of insights I’ve picked up studying children’s drawings and character animation.Today we’re releasing a community beta. I respect this community and would value any feedback you offer. It’s easy to try- you don’t need to create an accoun

Show HN: Naval Strike – simultaneous turn-based fleet combat in the browser

A few weeks ago there was a thread about using AI to finish abandoned projects, and a comment from avereveard https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47905088 on building their 100x100 grid battleship got my spark. I didn’t build that, but it pushed me to finally finish a combat idea I’ve been wanting to play for ages.Introducing Naval Strike!It’s a simultaneous turn-based fleet vs fleet on a grid played in the browser. There’s no account or signups needed. Both players plan their

UCD // Future Focussed // Masters 60''

Directed by: Charles Alexander Production Company: Tinyark Producer: Darragh King Production Assistant: Gabriela Chrobak Executive Producer: Liam Harkin 1st Assistant Director: Barbara Hughes DOP: Blaine Rennicks 1st AC/Focus Puller: Karl Walsh 1st AC/Focus Puller: Leon Forristal 2nd AC: Saoirse Johnston Gaffey Aerial Drone: Alex James Gaffer: Conor Fleming Grip: Jimmy Gilles Grip: Sean Gillen VFX Supervisor: Colm Moore Production styling: Jenny Owens Stylist: Shaylyn Gilheaney Make Up Artist:

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma performs at a BCC Vaccine Clinic Part II

During a second dose Pfizer vaccination clinic at BCC's Paterson Field House on Saturday, March 13 at 1:45 PM, world renowned cellist and part-time resident of Berkshire County, Yo-Yo Ma, gave an impromptu cello performance for people waiting in the observation area after they had received their vaccine. It was a moment that has captured the world's attention, as Ma's performance personified the feeling of relief and of seeing a light at the end of the tunnel, after more than a year of the COVID

Hindus Under Threat- The Need for Hindu Think Tank | Vivek Sheel Agarwal | #SangamTalks

Courtesy: Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, Hindu Rashtra Adhiveshan, Delhi 2023 In this talk, Vivek Sheel Agarwal delves into crucial aspects of contemporary Hindu society. He begins by exploring if the current times can be called the golden age of hindutva. Moving on he addresses the issue of the declining hindu population and its potential impact. He emphasizes the need for planned action to tackle current challenges effectively and advocates for establishing a Hindu Think Tank to foster intellectua

Cellist Yo-Yo Ma performs at a BCC Vaccine Clinic Part 1

During a second dose Pfizer vaccination clinic at Berkshire Community's College Paterson Field House on Saturday, March 13 at 1:45 PM, world renowned cellist and part-time resident of Berkshire County, Yo-Yo Ma, gave an impromptu cello performance for people waiting in the observation area after they had received their vaccine. It was a moment that has captured the world's attention, as Ma's performance personified the feeling of relief and of seeing a light at the end of the tunnel, after more

Watch Today's FREE Festival: ARGENTINA LIVE-ACTION Shorts Festival

PERSECUTE, 11min., Directed by Facundo Tomás De Figliuoli A woman is chased by a man inside and outside the fiction. https://www.instagram.com/_onyxstudio/ Cronoeterio, 5min. Directed by Ivan Kohan Argentina, 1930. On the fringes of a decaying society, for destitute souls struggle to survive the cold and hunger of a railway wasteland. Their precarious reality is shattered by the arrival of a stranger who claims to hail from a distant future. Over the course of a night thick with suspicion, th

India's Economic Miracle:Data Scientist Exposes Hidden Growth Story & Media Manipulation#sangamtalks

Dr Shamika Ravi reveals shocking empirical data about India's unprecedented economic transformation and coordinated media manipulation campaigns. Discover how India achieved sub-3% poverty rates, doubled maternal mortality reduction rates, and built world's largest digital infrastructure while exposing systematic narrative warfare against Indian institutions. Dr Ravi, Economic Advisory Council member and Senior Fellow Brookings Institution, presents compelling evidence of India's unique develop

Believe in the unbelievable 2020 Toyota AFL Finals Series AFL

During lockdown, while working remotely, we continued to support the season as it progressed. In the lead-up to the finals series, where the entire season had been played without crowds to help prevent the spread of COVID. I worked alongside AFL Chris Nardo (Lead Creative Director), Mark Farrow (Audio Engineer), and Anthony Price (Motion Designer). My role was editing this TVC, which showcased the eight teams qualifying for the finals series.

Attempts to divide British society won’t be tolerated: UK PM Starmer to Iran

In his opening remarks at 10 Downing Street, Starmer said a rise in attacks against British Jews is "a crisis for all of us" ...

Civil society, unions warn fuel hikes will deepen cost-of-living crisis

Unions, civil society warn fuel hikes will deepen cost-of-living pressure ...

Microsoft, Google push AI agent governance into enterprise IT mainstream

The companies are giving admins more ways to control AI agents, but the harder problem for enterprises may be governing agents that operate beyond native platform boundaries.

"I Called A Lawyer The Next Day": 32 Divorced People Shared The Moment They Knew It Was Over

"I said to my ex: 'I want you to put me first the way I put you first.' My ex responded: 'I can't imagine anything worse.' There was no coming back from that."