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Training a 4B model to produce 81% faster query plans than Postgres (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-09-16 | tags: query optimizers, postgres, join ordering

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Is Your AI Assistant More Frustrating Than Helpful? Here’s How to Make It Truly Useful. (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-08-28 | by Jason Barnard | get Co-Intelligence Ethan Mollick book → | tags: chatgpt, openai, google bard

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OpenAI: GPT 5.6 Sol price reduction (until at least Nov 21) (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-24 | tags: openai, gpt 5.6, fine-tuning platform

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Show HN: Fine-tune an 8B model on a 4 GB laptop GPU (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-08-04 | tags: soup-cli, llm fine-tuning, rtx 3050

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Xenharmlib (music theory library) adds support for Just Intonation (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-07-28 | tags: xenharmlib, just intonation, music theory

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I looked into OBD2 fuel savers, and found a much safer solution to save car gas instead (zdnet.com)

2026-06-28 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get Bluetooth OBD2 Scanner → | tags: obd2, fuel saver, tuning box

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OBD2 'fuel saver' boxes can actually increase costs by damaging your car - do this instead (zdnet.com)

2026-06-23 | by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes | get OBD2 Diagnostic Scanner → | tags: obd2, fuel saver, tuning box

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What I've learned about the trombone (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-06-03 | by Bryan Hu | get Trombone Slide Lubricant → | tags: yamaha, trombone, tuning slide

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Enterprises can now train custom AI models from production workflows — no ML team required (venturebeat.com)

2026-05-14 | get AI Workflow Automation Tool → | tags: empromptu ai, alchemy models, san francisco

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Language models transmit behavioural traits through hidden signals in data (feeds.nature.com)

2026-04-15 | by Cloud | get AI Behavior Analysis Kit → | tags: gpt-4, language models, behavioural traits

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9to5Rewards Giveaway: MacBook Pro and BenQ 4K Nano Gloss Monitor (9to5mac.com)

2026-04-07 | by Sponsored Post | get BenQ 4K Nano Gloss Monitor → | tags: macbook pro, benq, nano gloss monitor

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BenQ MA monitors display colors to match your MacBook screen – and you can win one (9to5mac.com)

2026-03-29 | by Sponsored Post | get BenQ EX3203R Monitor → | tags: benq, ma series, macbook

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Qwen3.5 Fine-Tuning Guide (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-04 | get Qwen3.5 → | tags: fine, fine tuning, lora

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Qwen3.5 Fine-Tuning Guide – Unsloth Documentation (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-04 | get Qwen3.5 → | tags: fine, fine tuning, lora

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The case for the return of fine-tuning (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-10-31 | get Microsoft Surface Pro → | tags: fine, like, model

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The Case for the Return of Fine-Tuning (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-10-31 | get Microsoft Surface Pro → | tags: fine, like, model

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Sonos updates Trueplay with support for iPhone 17 lineup (9to5mac.com)

2025-10-31 | by Marcus Mendes | get iPhone → | tags: feature, sonos, sound

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A rare look inside Apple’s AirPods testing and refinement labs (9to5mac.com)

2025-10-31 | by Ben Lovejoy | get AirPods → | tags: apple, audio, sound

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Show HN: Veena Chromatic Tuner (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-10-31 | get computer monitor → | tags: instrument, intonation, note

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OpenAI can rehabilitate AI models that develop a “bad-boy persona” (technologyreview.com)

2025-10-31 | by Peter Hall | get The Power of Habit book → | tags: bad, fine, misalignment

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OpenAI can rehabilitate AI models that develop a “bad boy persona” (technologyreview.com)

2025-10-31 | by Peter Hall | get The Power of Habit book → | tags: bad, fine, misalignment

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Fine-tuning LLMs is a waste of time (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-10-31 | get Microsoft Surface Pro → | tags: fine, knowledge, model