I built Timeframe, our family e-paper dashboard

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The user built a custom family dashboard system called Timeframe, combining calendar, weather, and smart home data, to create a healthy relationship with technology in their home. After several prototypes and iterations, they settled on a real-time e-paper display system using a Boox Mira Pro and Home Assistant as the primary data source.

Freemediaheckyeah

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The largest collection of free stuff on the internet!

The JavaScript Oxidation Compiler

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Are you an LLM? View /llms.txt for optimized Markdown documentation, or /llms-full.txt for full documentation bundle

Loops is a federated, open-source TikTok

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Loops is a federated, open-source social media platform giving power back to creators and communities. It offers a chronological feed, creator tools, and community features without ads or invasive tracking.

Show HN: CIA World Factbook Archive (1990–2025), searchable and exportable

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The CIA World Factbook archive contains 36 years of data on 281 entities with 1,061,341 fields. It's a searchable, queryable database following ICD 203 standards, not affiliated with the CIA or US Government.

How to train your program verifier

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A3-python is a verifier framework that uses AI to generate formal verification tools for Python, leveraging advances in symbolic model checking and Hilbert's Stellensatz theorems to identify bugs in real-world codebases. The framework combines AI-driven code synthesis with formal methods to create a scalable and effective verification tool that can be applied to mainstream languages like Python.

Google restricting Google AI Pro/Ultra subscribers for using OpenClaw

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Google AI Ultra account restricted without warning, possibly due to Gemini model integration via OpenClaw OAuth. Paid account holder seeks resolution, already emailed support but awaiting response.

Aqua: A CLI message tool for AI agents

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Aqua is a protocol and CLI from mistermorph that enables direct and relay connectivity. It involves setting up relay endpoints and sharing relay-circuit addresses for peer connections.

My journey to the microwave alternate timeline

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The user explores the alternate timeline where microwave ovens replaced stoves, using Marie T. Smith's 1985 cookbook Microwave Cooking for One. They test various recipes, finding some successful and others problematic, and discuss the potential reasons why microwave cooking never reached its full potential in the real world.

Agentic Software Engineering Book

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Agentic Software Engineering focuses on reliability and trust in software development, shifting from coding to architecture and communication. It prioritizes clear intent, risk management, and evidence over speed and code production.

Six Math Essentials

You're working with Quanta Books on "Six Math Essentials" covering fundamental math concepts, scheduled for Oct 27, with preorder available. The book is expected for readers of various ages, with sample pages to be released after proofing and design.

Man accidentally gains control of 7k robot vacuums

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A software engineer discovered a major security flaw in DJI's robot vacuum system, allowing him to access live camera feeds and control over 10,000 devices worldwide. DJI has since fixed the issue, but experts warn that similar vulnerabilities could become harder to detect as more households adopt smart home devices.

Using the new bridges of FreeBSD 15

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FreeBSD 15 introduces a new bridging implementation with native VLAN support, simplifying network configurations. The new design allows a single bridge with tagged and untagged VLANs for each member.

The Musidex: A physical music library for the streaming era

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The author created a physical music catalog called the Musidex, a Rolodex of albums with QR codes linking to streaming services. It helps the author remember favorite albums and discover new music.

Show HN: Openslack – An open source version of Slack

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Real-time team messaging with channels, threads, DMs, huddles, search, and file sharing. Self-host in minutes with Docker. git clone https://github.com/BilalG1/openslack.git cd openslack bun install cp .env.example .env docker compose up -d bun run --filter @openslack/api db:migrate bun run dev

Rhythms the Compendium: Life aboard an aircraft carrier (2021)

Welcome to the “Rhythms” home page, a blogvel of sorts in several parts. The author’s attempt was to reveal elements of life aboard an aircraft carrier on the line. He had no idea it would take so long, and leave so very much untold. To the New Reader: To eliminate any confusion as to who the author is of this Compendium and all of its chapters, it was Carroll “Lex” LeFon. I have simply ...

Fix your tools

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A programmer encountered a bug in an open source library they maintained. They initially tried to debug the issue but realized they needed to fix their debugger first, which led to solving the problem.

Show HN: Local-First Linux MicroVMs for macOS

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Features Every run starts from a clean rootfs. Install anything, break anything. Nothing persists unless you save it. Save disk state as named snapshots. Restore, branch, and iterate. Like git commits for your environment. CLI

Linuxulator on FreeBSD Feels Like Magic

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User uses Visual Studio Code on FreeBSD but was limited by lack of ARM64 laptops. They tried Remote SSH extension with Linuxulator and a custom setup, achieving a fast and smooth remote development experience.

Show HN: A geometric analysis of Chopin's Prelude No. 4 using 3D topology

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Hello Worg, the Org-Mode Community

Org-mode is a powerful tool for organizing life with plain-text files, integrating notes, TODO lists, and schedules. It's part of Emacs, available on GNU-Linux, Windows, and Mac, with extensive documentation and a community of users.

Emulated Windows 3.11 in the Browser

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Windows 3.11 Emulator - retro computer with working dial-up modem internet with Winsock that lives inside your browser by @levelsio

Fresh File Explorer – VS Code extension for navigating recent work

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Fresh File Explorer is a VS Code extension that helps you find and manage files in your workspace by showing uncommitted changes, modified files, and deleted files in a tree view with customizable time periods and filters. It also includes features like pinning files, creating notes, and searching for files with a powerful search mechanism that respects your current filters and time window.

Keybee: A Keyboard Designed for Smartphones

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Keybee is the new keyboard layout designed for touchscreen. Discover the new way of typing on touchscreen. For free. Forever.

$30B for laptops yielded a generation less cognitively capable than parents

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Maine's 2002 laptop program initially aimed to increase children's access to information but ultimately led to a decline in cognitive capabilities. Experts now warn that excessive screen time in schools hinders learning and may have long-term consequences for the US.

Attention Media ≠ Social Networks

The author describes how social networks changed from genuine social platforms to attention media, with manipulative notifications and irrelevant content. They found Mastodon, a platform that still feels like the original social networks, with genuine updates and no bogus notifications.

NanoClaw moved from Apple Containers to Docker

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Ask HN: Chromebook leads for K-8 school in need?

A K-8 technology teacher in NYC needs new hardware due to slow Chromebooks causing agitation in students. Possible solutions include local e-waste recycling non-profits, university surplus programs, and refurbished laptops from corporate entities.

Git's Magic Files

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Git repositories have several special committed files that control behavior, including .gitignore, .gitattributes, .mailmap, and .gitmodules. These files configure ignore patterns, file handling, author identities, and submodule settings.

Xweather Live – Interactive global vector weather map

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