The Internet Is Kind of a Predatory Cesspit Now

58 ibobev 2026-08-29 18:42:23 UTC stephendiehl.com Llama Share 25

The author reflects on the evolution of the internet from its early days as a public square for obsessive amateurs to a highly optimized machine for detecting human vulnerability and placing payment links beside it. The modern internet has become an industrial system for manufacturing weakness at scale, where people are conscripted into promoting investments they barely understand.

Tether: iMessage, SMS, etc. on Linux

141 zackb 2026-08-29 15:02:23 UTC zackbartel.com Llama Share 70

The author transitioned to Linux and found Continuity features from macOS lacking, particularly OTP code autofill. Tether aims to replicate these features on Linux, initially focusing on clipboard sync before expanding to other areas.

SQLite as a Document Database (2020)

106 lioeters 2026-08-29 14:02:23 UTC dgl.cx Llama Share 23

SQLite has a new feature called generated columns, allowing JSON data to be inserted and indexed like a document database. This enables treating SQLite as an embedded document database for lightweight applications.

Calibrate Before You Accelerate: Bias Toward Action in a New Role

17 tuckerwales 2026-08-29 18:02:23 UTC tucker.wales Llama Share 2

The author advises against rushing to prove oneself in a new job, instead focusing on building context and understanding the "why" behind processes. By doing so, one can make more informed decisions and take targeted action that drives meaningful change.

Sleepwalker: Passive Backdoor with Its Own Command Language

35 defrost 2026-08-29 16:02:23 UTC r136a1.dev Llama Share 1

SLEEPWALKER is a passive backdoor that activates when the host process carries the name ERAAgent.exe, and it never contacts a fixed C2 address. It uses six transports including DNS triggering, VMCI, ICMP, named pipes and TCP/UDP connections to deliver commands over the network. The malware has 23 instructions covering scheduling, staged file delivery with SHA-256 verification and in-memory execution.

Indirect Calling of Nested Functions on GCC Without Executable Stack

48 uecker 2026-08-29 15:02:23 UTC uecker.codeberg.page Llama Share 20

The user discussed a hack to support older versions of GCC by using trampolines and the __builtin_call_with_static_chain built-in function. This allows calling nested functions without requiring an executable stack, addressing security concerns.

Show HN: Typebase – A single-folder back end you write in TypeScript

68 andrewww-dev 2026-08-29 13:02:23 UTC typebase.io Llama Share 15

A tool called Typebase-io-cli helps create a fully typed server with database schema, actions, and auth in a single folder, allowing for explicit authorization and backend functions that live in code. It enables developers to deploy their server on various platforms without owning any servers.

Vim's UserGettingBored Autocmd

16 zdw 2026-08-29 17:02:23 UTC evanhahn.com Llama Share 1

Vim has a joke autocmd called UserGettingBored that doesn't do anything, but it was first added in 2000. An unofficial plugin created in 2022 finally brings the joke to life by displaying Samuel L. Jackson when a key is pressed 42 times.

Quantifying Colour

32 vismit2000 2026-08-29 16:02:23 UTC ekunazanu.foo Llama Share 1

Colours can be precisely quantified using numbers, with the LMS colour space representing all perceivable colours. However, this is not the standard way to describe colours, and instead RGB values are commonly used. The CIE XYZ colour space uses standardized primaries that are imaginary and do not correspond to physical quantities. Chromaticity spaces like xy chromaticity provide a convenient ...

Glacier Mice

191 ostacke 2026-08-29 08:02:23 UTC en.wikipedia.org Llama Share 38

Glacier mice are colonies of mosses and other organisms found on glaciers, with movement patterns that appear to be herd-like behavior. They can persist for six years or longer, creating a suitable ecosystem for microorganisms on the glacier surface.

Samsung's Processing-in-Memory (PIM)

215 ingve 2026-08-29 07:02:23 UTC chipsandcheese.com Llama Share 70

Samsung's LPDDR5X-PIM technology enables in-memory compute by implementing MAC units within LPDDR5X chips, allowing for high-bandwidth processing. This approach can achieve significant performance gains compared to standard LPDDR5X, but poses challenges for software due to mode switching and cache coherency issues.

Good Culture Is the Biggest Productivity Hack, Not AI

48 gpi 2026-08-29 18:02:23 UTC newsletter.eng-leadership.com Llama Share 8

The author emphasizes that a great culture is more important than AI tools for increasing productivity, as it affects how people work together and communicate. A good culture can amplify the benefits of AI, but bad culture can hinder its effectiveness.

Creating the Aetheryte Radio

48 wonger_ 2026-08-29 13:02:23 UTC haz.ee Llama Share 12

The author, an engineer, created a seamless ambiance experience from a 7-minute video by extracting the audio assets and using the Web Audio API to recreate them. They used plugins like SoundFilter to identify the desired asset and then processed it with JavaScript code.

EVE Online moves to Python 3

219 TylerJaacks 2026-08-29 05:02:23 UTC eveonline.com Llama Share 104

EVE Online is transitioning from Python 2 to Python 3, aiming for a completely unnoticeable change. The first stage of the migration has been deployed on Tranquility, with further updates and testing planned in the coming months.

DHS is using obscure law to snoop on journalists, non-profits, unions

16 firefax 2026-08-29 18:45:23 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 2

The Trump administration has used a customs law to obtain private information on journalists, non-profits and unions without judicial oversight. The government obtained phone records for a Minneapolis journalist and sought YouTube account information from several individuals, raising concerns over the power of the executive branch.

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

67 JumpCrisscross 2026-08-29 16:02:23 UTC science.nasa.gov Llama Share 23

Roman space telescope launches on August 30, 2026 at 07:26 am EDT on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The observatory was built by technicians after NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope project.

GrapheneOS project: pixel 11 no longer supports hardware memory tagging (MTE)

126 400thecat 2026-08-29 16:02:23 UTC bsky.app Full Share 49

We have a partial port of GrapheneOS to the Pixel 11 series after a week of work on it. We're unable to complete the port due to lack of support for ARM hardware memory tagging in software, firmware and near certainly hardware. It appears Google cut an important security feature to save money.

Boot a Virtual iPhone via Apple's Virtualization.framework

357 hentrep 2026-08-29 00:02:23 UTC github.com/lakr233 Llama Share 96

This tool creates a virtualized iOS environment for testing and development, allowing users to download, patch, and restore iOS images. It also provides features like automatic provisioning, E2E testing capabilities and host control through a socket.

Htmx 4.0

773 rmsaksida 2026-08-28 19:02:23 UTC four.htmx.org Llama Share 193

The htmx team has released version 4.0.0, marking the culmination of 8 months of work after adopting fetch() API and async programming in JavaScript. The new release includes significant changes such as explicit attribute inheritance, standardized event names, and improved history support without localStorage usage by default.

Show HN: Galaxium, an experimental WebGPU space explorer

79 guillaumec 2026-08-29 10:02:23 UTC galaxium.app Full Share 24

Explore the universe in 3D: fly from Earth to planets, stars, nebulae and distant galaxies, right in your browser.

Hunting Down a Go Runtime Bug on 32-Bit Embedded Systems

96 birdculture 2026-08-29 08:02:23 UTC sigma-star.at Llama Share 12

A Go application crashed on a 32-bit ARM embedded Linux system due to an internal assumption in the netpoll mechanism, which expected EPOLLIN as the only firing event. The issue was resolved by changing how netpoll tells event fds and socket fds apart, removing aliasing between raw pointers and tagged pointers.

StemDeck, a free, open-source and local AI stem separator

182 thclpr 2026-08-29 02:02:23 UTC github.com/stemdeckapp Llama Share 53

StemDeck is a free, open-source audio stem separation tool that processes existing audio files locally on your machine. It separates up to six stems (vocals, drums, bass, guitar, piano, other) from uploaded or pasted audio files.

A better SQL in 11 lines of code

6 remywang 2026-08-29 18:02:23 UTC prela-lang.org LocalLLM Share 0

Prela is a query language using only binary relations, simplifying data modeling by decomposing tables into two-column mappings. It leverages relation composition and operators like .select and .where to build queries, enabling concise and composable data retrieval.

Europe's last regular standard-gauge steam passenger service

98 GungulSurm 2026-08-29 06:02:23 UTC parowozowniawolsztyn.pl Llama Share 24

Pociąg Pt47-65 w okresie od 20 sierpnia do 28 sierpnia prowadzony będzie przez SM42 6D. Bilety dostępne na stronie www.koleje-wielkopolskie.com.pl.

I accidentally turned LLM memory into program analysis

250 matt_d 2026-08-29 00:02:23 UTC pwning.systems Llama Share 71

The author created a Datalog engine for LLMs to improve their memory and reduce hallucinations during vulnerability research. The system allows the model to maintain its analysis state, track dependencies, and invalidate conclusions when new information is discovered.

The growing divide between AI hype and software engineering reality

10 jruohonen 2026-08-29 17:02:23 UTC optimizedbyotto.com Llama Share 8

Experts argue that Large Language Models (LLMs) are not getting smarter, but rather better at fooling humans with their convincing output. Many open-source projects, including Linux distributions like Debian, are considering banning AI use to ensure quality and efficient human time usage.

Time complexity of operations on Python's built-in types

70 theanonymousone 2026-08-29 09:02:23 UTC docs.python.org Llama Share 21

This document explains the time complexity of various operations on built-in types in CPython, with Big O notation describing how running time grows with input size. The costs assume exact built-in types and account for resizing and collisions.

Inception-style curved map for turn-by-turn directions

585 smoser 2026-08-28 19:02:23 UTC orbify.eu Full Share 185

Orbify Demo 2 v72 — interactive Gaussian-splat navigation visualization.

Debian votes to allow "responsible use of generative AI"

436 pluc 2026-08-29 15:02:23 UTC lwn.net Llama Share 371

Debian's general-resolution vote on generative AI tools resulted in choice 5: Responsible Use of Generative AI being the winner. The project acknowledges that such tools can improve productivity but still expects contributors to review and test their output before submission.

Just the rumour of a bug is enough to find an exploit these days

371 avsm 2026-08-28 19:02:23 UTC anil.recoil.org Llama Share 117

The author released a security fix for OCaml's cohttp 6.3.0, but noticed probes in live webserver logs with the exact bug pattern just minutes after opening the PR to fix it, indicating automated exploit generation is now possible within seconds. The traditional security process needs to be inverted to prioritize private patch development and rapid release over secrecy of details.