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Jan 31, 2014 at 18:10

http://t.co/h7elhFU0jD is excellent, and I'm struck by how many entries are just using contextual data.

Mar 8, 2026 at 22:03

Anthropic used Claude to write a C compiler in Rust (CCC). I've really enjoyed following the discussion. The initial post shows how they wrote the harness with GCC as an oracle and a prompt specifying a design using SSA. The author has clear domain expertise. https://www.anthropic.com/engineering/building-c-compiler

Mar 5, 2026 at 10:27

Is there a good term for "after using this feature we realised that the best design is different from the current design"? In casual conversation I generally hear "bug" but there was nothing wrong with the original implementation.

Feb 7, 2026 at 20:55

Today I learnt about "bypass charging", a phone feature where it can run directly off the mains without using the battery at all. No battery charging, less heat, less battery wear. Nifty.

Here are all the phones that support bypass charging, and why you should use it

Few phones on the market can draw power directly from the wall, bypassing the battery while charging. But are the benefits tangible enough?

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