Asynchrony is not concurrency

151 kristoff_it 2025-07-18 20:18:45 UTC kristoff.it Llama Share 104

The author proposes new definitions for concurrency and parallelism, and introduces the term asynchrony to describe a system's ability to execute tasks without blocking. This distinction allows for more precise code descriptions and avoids the need for code duplication and viral async code propagation.

Shutting Down Clear Linux OS

18 todsacerdoti 2025-07-18 23:47:45 UTC community.clearlinux.org Llama Share 3

Intel is ending support for Clear Linux OS, and users are advised to migrate to another Linux distribution for security and stability. Clear Linux OS GitHub repository will be archived in read-only mode.

How to write Rust in the Linux kernel: part 3

28 chmaynard 2025-07-18 23:18:45 UTC lwn.net Llama Share 0

The article discusses Rust bindings in the Linux kernel, including memory allocation, pinning, and locks. It provides an overview of the kernel Rust APIs and how to use them to write safer and more efficient kernel drivers.

Ccusage: A CLI tool for analyzing Claude Code usage from local JSONL files

14 kristianp 2025-07-18 23:24:45 UTC github.com/ryoppippi Llama Share 4

ccusage analyzes Claude Code token usage and costs from local JSONL files, providing fast and informative results. It offers various usage options, including daily, monthly, and live monitoring reports.

Silence Is a Commons by Ivan Illich (1983)

59 entaloneralie 2025-07-18 22:18:45 UTC davidtinapple.com Llama Share 9

Ivan Illich warns that computers are degrading human communication by forcing people to behave like machines and filter out non-machine-like behavior. He proposes a new politics of self-limitation to preserve human dignity and autonomy.

Broadcom to discontinue free Bitnami Helm charts

82 mmoogle 2025-07-18 20:18:45 UTC github.com/bitnami Llama Share 46

Bitnami is moving its container images to a more secure and hardened set, with older images moved to a legacy repository that will no longer receive updates. Users can continue to receive support and updates by subscribing to Bitnami Secure Images or by using the same Helm chart version with the legacy repository.

Wii U SDBoot1 Exploit “paid the beak”

63 sjuut 2025-07-18 21:18:45 UTC consolebytes.com Llama Share 7

A group of developers, including Rairii and Kelly, discovered a Wii U exploit called "paid the beak" that allows code to be run from the SD Card upon boot. The exploit uses a vulnerability in the SDBoot1 function and can be triggered using a custom jig or a microcontroller like the Pi Pico or PICAXE 08M2.

Multiplatform Matrix Multiplication Kernels

44 homarp 2025-07-18 20:18:45 UTC burn.dev GoogleT5 Share 16

Matrix multiplication is a core algorithm for modern computing. it is often used to solve problems with large numbers of dot products involving vectors of length k - m n 'outer products' modern hardware can often fuse these operations into single instructions if they are sufficiently independent of each other – this is called double buffering, which is the simplest trait in the matrix matrix ...

lsr: ls with io_uring

292 mpweiher 2025-07-18 13:18:45 UTC rockorager.dev Llama Share 151

The user created lsr, a faster and more efficient version of ls, using their IO library ourio and io_uring to reduce syscalls by an order of magnitude. lsr spends 30% of its runtime sorting and the rest on IO, outperforming alternatives like uutils ls and GNU ls.

Valve confirms credit card companies pressured it to delist certain adult games

144 freedomben 2025-07-18 16:18:45 UTC pcgamer.com Llama Share 142

Valve removed adult games from Steam due to payment processors' rules, citing loss of payment methods as a reason. This move suggests Steam is under pressure from companies like Visa and Mastercard.

EPA says it will eliminate its scientific reseach arm

62 anigbrowl 2025-07-18 23:18:45 UTC nytimes.com Full Share 31

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Meta says it wont sign Europe AI agreement, calling it growth stunting overreach

85 rntn 2025-07-18 18:18:45 UTC cnbc.com Llama Share 119

Meta Platforms declined to sign the European Union's AI code of practice, citing overreach that will stunt growth. Global affairs chief Joel Kaplan said Europe is heading down the wrong path on AI.

Trying Guix: A Nixer's impressions

132 todsacerdoti 2025-07-18 15:18:45 UTC tazj.in Llama Share 38

The user, familiar with Nix, tried Guix and found it has a different layering model, slower performance, and a more focused community with better documentation, but also requires Scheme knowledge and has a more complex onboarding process. The user is intrigued by Guix but needs to overcome its technical challenges, such as slower performance and difficulty in iterating, to determine if it can ...

AI capex is so big that it's affecting economic statistics

181 throw0101c 2025-07-18 20:18:45 UTC paulkedrosky.com Llama Share 198

The US is experiencing a massive private sector stimulus through AI datacenter spending, which is realigning capital and masking underlying economic weakness. This surge has unintended consequences, including mass job losses and starving other sectors of investment.

Replication of Quantum Factorisation Records with a VIC-20, an Abacus, and a Dog

57 teddyh 2025-07-18 19:18:45 UTC eprint.iacr.org Llama Share 15

Researchers Peter Gutmann and Stephan Neuhaus replicated quantum factorisation records using a VIC-20 computer, an abacus, and a dog. Their work aims to inspire future record-breaking efforts in quantum factorisation.

Show HN: Molab, a cloud-hosted Marimo notebook workspace

61 akshayka 2025-07-18 21:18:45 UTC molab.marimo.io Full Share 8

molab is a cloud-hosted marimo notebook workspace that lets you rapidly experiment on data with Python and SQL

Mango Health (YC W24) Is Hiring

0 2025-07-18 19:18:45 UTC ycombinator.com Llama Share

We're hiring for an AI Guide developer to help individuals with OCD using AI and therapeutic modalities. The ideal candidate has experience with React, Python, and LLMs, and is willing to learn about Context Engineering and therapeutic concepts.

Sage: An atomic bomb kicked off the biggest computing project in history

12 rawgabbit 2025-07-18 22:18:45 UTC ibm.com Llama Share 0

The US government commissioned MIT and IBM to create SAGE, a real-time air defense system, in 1949, which became the world's largest computer project at the time. SAGE led to numerous technological innovations and IBM's rise as a leader in online computing, remaining in service until 1984.

The year of peak might and magic

69 cybersoyuz 2025-07-18 18:18:45 UTC filfre.net GoogleT5 Share 35

New world was oddly nervous about spending too much money on a sequel. heroes iii may have been the first game ever to utilize newfangled audio-compression format known as mp3, says john mccarthy jr. he says many reviewers complained that the game looked essentially the same as the previous game in the series - but that's no less welcome for it if you want to play crpgs like might and

CP/M creator Gary Kildall's memoirs released as free download

226 rbanffy 2025-07-18 11:18:45 UTC spectrum.ieee.org Llama Share 118

Gary Kildall's memoir "Computer Connections" was released by the Computer History Museum, detailing his life and industry impact. The memoir highlights Kildall's definition of success, prioritizing inventions and life over profits.

Show HN: I built library management app for those who outgrew spreadsheets

43 hmkoyan 2025-07-18 20:18:45 UTC librari.io Full Share 27

Manage your library with ease. librari.io is a platform that provides a wide range of tools and services to help you stay on top of your library. Generate reports, manage books and everything else that you need to get your library off the ground.

Cancer DNA is detectable in blood years before diagnosis

153 bookofjoe 2025-07-18 19:18:45 UTC sciencenews.org Llama Share 94

Researchers found cancer DNA in people's blood up to three years before diagnosis, suggesting early cancer screening is possible. This could lead to earlier treatment options and improved patient outcomes.

A New Geometry for Einstein's Theory of Relativity

71 jandrewrogers 2025-07-18 16:18:45 UTC quantamagazine.org Llama Share 1

Clemens Sämann and Michael Kunzinger developed a new method to estimate curvature in non-smooth space-time settings. Their approach uses triangle comparisons to provide good curvature estimates, allowing them to prove singularity theorems without assuming smooth space-time.

Making a StringBuffer in C, and questioning my sanity

27 coneonthefloor 2025-07-18 19:18:45 UTC briandouglas.ie Llama Share 15

You're questioning your sanity due to the challenges of writing C, but you enjoy the process despite its difficulty. You've implemented a string buffer with replace and remove functions, which were particularly tricky to get right.

How I keep up with AI progress

166 itzlambda 2025-07-18 19:18:45 UTC blog.nilenso.com Llama Share 85

The author recommends a list of sources for understanding AI, including official announcements from labs, trustworthy individuals, and technical write-ups. They emphasize the importance of staying close to the source and assuming all reporting is wrong by default.

Show HN: Simulating autonomous drone formations

12 wanderinglight 2025-07-18 21:18:45 UTC github.com/sushrut141 Llama Share 2

Ketu provides a sandbox for simulating autonomous drones and testing formation techniques without a large setup. It uses a simplistic approach with scenarios, nodes, and clients for sensing and communication.

Benben: An audio player for the terminal, written in Common Lisp

46 trocado 2025-07-18 18:18:45 UTC chiselapp.com Llama Share 4

Benben is a command line audio player and converter for Linux and Unix-like systems with an oldschool interface. It supports multiple formats and is maintained by Remilia Scarlet, who accepts donations on Ko-Fi and Liberapay.

Hundred Rabbits – Low-tech living while sailing the world

215 0xCaponte 2025-07-18 09:18:45 UTC 100r.co Llama Share 60

They have been busy with various projects including sailing, boat maintenance, and game development, and have also been reading books and participating in community events. They have released new games, updated their website, and shared their experiences and knowledge with others through blog posts and social media.

How to Get Foreign Keys Horribly Wrong

49 Bogdanp 2025-07-18 17:18:45 UTC hakibenita.com GoogleT5 Share 23

A drop index acquires an access exclusive lock on the table, blocking other accesses until the index drop can be completed. to avoid that, we need to change the way django applies the migration - using separate database and state instead of migrations based on state 'state' if you want to drop an index, you can use select_related to fetch both the product and the

When root meets immutable: OpenBSD chflags vs. log tampering

126 todsacerdoti 2025-07-18 09:18:45 UTC rsadowski.de Llama Share 41

The author discusses how ISO 27001 requires logs to be protected against tampering and unauthorized access, but doesn't specify how to achieve this. They found a solution using OpenBSD's immutable flags, which can be set using chflags.