Why some clothes shrink in the wash – and how to 'unshrink' them

92 OptionOfT 2026-01-14 13:22:49 UTC swinburne.edu.au Llama Share 46

Clothing shrinks due to fibre memory, where heat, moisture, and mechanical action cause fibres to relax and return to their natural crinkled state. To prevent shrinkage, use cold water, gentle cycles, and delicate settings, especially for cotton and rayon.

FBI raids Washington Post reporter's home in 'highly unusual and aggressive' act

342 echelon_musk 2026-01-14 15:22:49 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 158

FBI raided Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson's home in a highly unusual investigation into a government contractor accused of retaining classified materials. Natanson's devices and personal items were seized as part of the probe into Aurelio Perez-Lugones.

SparkFun Officially Dropping AdaFruit due to CoC Violation

227 yaleman 2026-01-14 15:22:49 UTC sparkfun.com Llama Share 175

SparkFun has ended transactions with Adafruit due to Code of Conduct violations including offensive emails and material. SparkFun continues to support its reseller network for original products and other items.

There's a ridiculous amount of tech in a disposable vape

609 abnercoimbre 2026-01-14 03:22:49 UTC blog.jgc.org Llama Share 520

User found a disposable vape with USB-C and rechargeable battery, containing a microprocessor, display, and circuit boards. Despite its complexity, user was unable to communicate with the device using PyOCD or other tools.

Edge of Emulation: Game Boy Sewing Machines

27 mosura 2026-01-14 15:22:49 UTC shonumi.github.io Llama Share 0

The author of the Edge of Emulation series has successfully emulated three unique Game Boy accessories: the Jaguar JN-100 and JN-2000 sewing machines and the Singer IZEK 1500. After overcoming numerous challenges and frustrations, the author was able to reverse-engineer the machines' protocols and create a working emulator, GBE+, which can accurately replicate the machines' behavior and functionality.

I’m leaving Redis for SolidQueue

213 amalinovic 2026-01-14 10:22:49 UTC simplethread.com Llama Share 89

Rails 8's SolidQueue replaces Redis for job queuing, caching, and real-time messaging, using PostgreSQL instead. This simplifies infrastructure and reduces operational burden, making it suitable for most Rails applications, but may not be enough for high-traffic or high-performance applications.

I Hate GitHub Actions with Passion

203 xlii 2026-01-14 11:22:49 UTC xlii.space Llama Share 164

The user hates GitHub Actions due to its complexity and inefficiency, particularly with cross-building and matrix failures. They moved their build process to a GNU Makefile to regain control over their logic.

Maggots, an Efficient Source of Protein, May Become Next Superfood for Humans

9 bookofjoe 2026-01-14 15:22:49 UTC smithsonianmag.com Prefix Share 2

It’s mango season in Kenya. Evidence of this fact is heaped two stories high outside a greenhouse on the outskirts of Nairobi: a 900-ton mound of mango detritus reeking sweetly in the February sun. The mango is waste from a processing plant, but it won’t in fact be wasted, because just beyond the heap, inside that greenhouse, are 128 million creatures that like their food rotten. They are ...

India's Electric Two-Wheeler Market: Rise, Reset and What Comes Next

39 prabinjoel 2026-01-14 12:22:49 UTC micromobility.io Llama Share 31

India's electric two-wheeler market surpassed 1 million units in 2023 and reached a record 1.28m units in 2025, with e-2Ws making up 6.3% of overall two-wheeler sales. TVS Motor Company emerged as the top seller, surpassing Ola Electric, which saw sales more than halve in 2025 due to quality issues and customer complaints.

Show HN: Tiny FOSS Compass and Navigation App (<2MB)

87 nativeforks 2026-01-14 11:22:49 UTC github.com/compassmb Llama Share 30

MBCompass is a free, open-source navigation app with a modern UI and no ads or tracking. It supports compass and navigation features while being lightweight and simple.

1000 Blank White Cards

295 eieio 2026-01-14 03:22:49 UTC en.wikipedia.org Llama Share 50

1000 Blank White Cards is a party game where players create cards with rules and effects, modifying them throughout the game. The game has no fixed rules, allowing players to create and play cards, with the winner determined by the highest score at the end.

Never-before-seen Linux malware is "more advanced than typical"

47 Brajeshwar 2026-01-14 15:22:49 UTC arstechnica.com Llama Share 8

Researchers discovered VoidLink, a sophisticated Linux malware framework with 30+ modules for stealth, reconnaissance, and lateral movement. It targets cloud services and can be easily customized, indicating a shift in attackers' focus to Linux systems and cloud infrastructure.

Lago (Open-Source Billing) is hiring across teams and geos

0 2026-01-14 13:22:49 UTC news.ycombinator.com Prefix Share

Here's the official job board: https://www.getlago.com/hiring We're open-source, mainly use Ruby. Billing is interesting because it lays the ground for the monetization system of any company. Because we're heavily developer-focus, we fit very well with complex use cases for either infra companies and/or enteprises. Companies like Groq, Mistral, CoreWeave or PayPal chose Lago. ...

System Programming in Linux: A Hands-On Introduction "Demo" Programs

46 teleforce 2026-01-14 10:22:49 UTC github.com/stewartweiss Llama Share 3

This repository contains source code for a Linux programming book with code covered by the GNU General Public License and Lesser General Public License. The code is organized by chapter and can be built by setting up an environment and copying necessary files.

Why NUKEMAP isn't on Google Maps anymore (2019)

102 fanf2 2026-01-14 13:22:49 UTC blog.nuclearsecrecy.com Llama Share 15

The author of NUKEMAP, a Google Maps API-based website, is unhappy with Google's new pricing model, which has increased costs from $200 to $1,800 per month.

Every GitHub object has two IDs

295 dakshgupta 2026-01-13 23:22:49 UTC greptile.com Llama Share 67

The user encountered a problem with GitHub's API while building a feature for Greptile, where they needed to extract database IDs from node IDs, but found two separate ID systems. They discovered that the new node ID format uses MessagePack to encode relevant IDs into an array, allowing them to extract the database ID using a bitmask operation.

ASCII Clouds

287 majkinetor 2026-01-14 02:22:49 UTC caidan.dev Full Share 52

Cell Size 18 Wave Amplitude 0.50 Wave Speed 1.00 Noise Intensity 0.125 Time Speed Seed . dot 0.25 - dash 0.30 + plus 0.40 O ring 0.50 X cross 0.65

A Brief Introduction to the Basics of Game Theory

8 7777777phil 2026-01-14 15:22:49 UTC papers.ssrn.com Prefix Share 0

I provide a (very) brief introduction to game theory. I have developed these notes to provide quick access to some of the basics of game theory; mainly as an aid for students in courses in which I assumed familiarity with game theory but did not require it as a prerequisite. Jackson, Matthew O., A Brief Introduction to the Basics of Game Theory (December 5, 2011). Available at SSRN: ...

A 40-line fix eliminated a 400x performance gap

322 bluestreak 2026-01-13 23:22:49 UTC questdb.com Llama Share 68

A developer improved the performance of ThreadMXBean.getCurrentThreadUserTime() by 40x by using the Linux-specific clock_gettime() function with a custom clockid. The change eliminates multiple syscalls and file I/O, resulting in a significant latency reduction.

Show HN: OSS AI agent that indexes and searches the Epstein files

161 jellyotsiro 2026-01-14 02:22:49 UTC epstein.trynia.ai Full Share 76

archive Indexed emails, messages, flight logs, court documents, and other records from the Epstein archive. Search the Epstein archive — emails, messages, and documents. Powered by Nia.

Systematically generating tests that would have caught Anthropic's top‑K bug

47 jasongross 2026-01-14 09:22:49 UTC theorem.dev Llama Share 13

A system automatically generates targeted unit tests for rare bugs using fractional proof decomposition, catching bugs like Anthropic's approximate top-K bug. This method decomposes theorems into smaller PBTs, allowing for systematic understanding and control over testing compute, catching rare bugs without sacrificing developer speed or efficiency.

Putting the "You" in CPU (2023)

80 vinhnx 2026-01-14 07:22:49 UTC cpu.land Llama Share 12

User has a gap in computer knowledge and researched low-level computer concepts. They now understand how computers work from startup to program execution.

The Gleam Programming Language

216 Alupis 2026-01-14 03:22:49 UTC gleam.run Llama Share 127

Gleam is a modern programming language combining type system, functional programming, and Erlang runtime for scalable and fault-tolerant systems. It offers a rich ecosystem, easy code reuse, and JavaScript compilation for web use.

No management needed: anti-patterns in early-stage engineering teams

267 tonioab 2026-01-13 20:22:49 UTC ablg.io Llama Share 283

Early-stage founders should focus on hiring exceptional engineers and creating an environment where they can do their best work, rather than trying to manage them. Founders should avoid premature management and instead adopt a "less-is-more" approach, using simple tools and practices like asynchronous status updates, organic 1:1s, and extreme transparency to manage their teams.

How Iran Switched Off the Internet

20 ViktorRay 2026-01-14 15:39:49 UTC ft.com Llama Share 2

The FT offers digital access for $75 per month with exclusive insights and eight daily articles. Cancel anytime during the trial and save on trusted FT journalism.

The truth behind the 2026 J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference

301 abhishaike 2026-01-14 00:22:49 UTC owlposting.com Llama Share 74

The author questions the reality of the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference, suggesting it's a mass-coordination social contract rather than a physical event. They propose that the conference is connected to a massive, underground organism beneath California, which the biotech industry is secretly trying to keep alive.

Government drops plans for mandatory digital ID to work in UK

9 FridayoLeary 2026-01-14 15:31:49 UTC bbc.com Prefix Share 0

The government has dropped plans requiring workers to sign up to a new digital ID system in order to prove their right to work in the UK. Instead, Labour ministers say existing checks, using documents such as biometric passports, will move fully online by 2029. Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch said Sir Keir Starmer was "clueless" and showing "no sense of direction ...

vLLM large scale serving: DeepSeek 2.2k tok/s/h200 with wide-ep

138 robertnishihara 2026-01-14 00:22:49 UTC blog.vllm.ai Llama Share 46

vLLM has migrated to V1 engine, achieving 2.2k tok/s/H200 with wide-EP and optimized MoE deployments. vLLM supports various serving patterns, including wide-EP, dual-batch overlap, and expert parallelism.

Is Rust faster than C?

168 vincentchau 2026-01-14 12:22:49 UTC steveklabnik.com Llama Share 179

Rust and C can have different performance due to varying compiler optimizations and language semantics. However, when comparing the two languages, it's difficult to draw a general conclusion due to many variables such as developer expertise, project constraints, and specific use cases.

Servo 2025 Stats

146 todsacerdoti 2026-01-14 12:22:49 UTC blogs.igalia.com Llama Share 41

The Servo community has grown significantly since 2023, with a tripled number of contributors and increased activity in 2025. The project has also seen a rise in active contributors and sponsorship, with 146 contributors and 4 bronze sponsors in 2025.