Kill The Cookie Banner

585 rapnie 2026-07-26 12:39:14 UTC killthecookiebanner.eu Llama Share 283

The EU Commission proposed a solution to cookie banners, allowing users to set privacy preferences in their browser once, but the tracking industry is pushing back. Users can help by contacting their representatives in the European Parliament or national government to express their frustration.

London Gatwick has launched a robotic airport parking service

223 agotterer 2026-07-26 15:39:14 UTC aerospaceglobalnews.com Llama Share 170

London Gatwick airport introduced robotic parking in partnership with Stanley Robotics, allowing passengers to leave their car in a secure storage area without handing over keys. The service eliminates parking hassle, gets passengers to the terminal quickly, and maximizes parking capacity.

Design is compromise

104 ankitg12 2026-07-26 16:39:14 UTC stephango.com Llama Share 46

Compromise is a necessary part of decision making and design, where you prioritize one thing over another to achieve a balance between competing desires. Making difficult choices and being opinionated about tradeoffs is what defines good design and makes products exceptional.

Decker

28 tosh 2026-07-26 18:39:14 UTC beyondloom.com Llama Share 6

Decker is a multimedia platform for creating interactive documents with sound, images, and scripted behavior, available for web browsers and various operating systems. It features a simple and intuitive interface, a scripting language named Lil, and supports sharing and collaboration through web pages and source control tools.

Show HN: CheapSecurity – Lightweight, Self-Hosted CCTV for Linux SBCs

47 zeldone 2026-07-26 16:39:14 UTC github.com/gmrandazzo Llama Share 12

This project provides a lightweight, self-hosted CCTV solution for Linux-based devices and standard USB webcams, offering an affordable and privacy-focused alternative for home monitoring. It stores video data locally, eliminating the need for third-party cloud subscriptions and ensuring data remains under user control.

Jimothy the raccoon has a rare spinal condition. Here's what that means

62 speckx 2026-07-26 15:39:14 UTC popsci.com Llama Share 22

Jimothy, a raccoon with short spine syndrome, has become an internet sensation due to his unique appearance and adaptability. Despite the condition, experts believe Jimothy can have a normal life, but the bigger risk is how people react to him, potentially habituating him to humans.

Ruff v0.16.0 – Significant new updates – 413 default rules up from 59

323 vismit2000 2026-07-26 09:39:14 UTC astral.sh Llama Share 200

Ruff v0.16.0 is a fast Python linter and formatter with breaking changes, including a new default rule set with 968 rules. It adds suppression comments and improved output formats, including JSON and GitHub/GitLab formats.

Introduction to Data-Oriented Design [pdf]

15 tosh 2026-07-26 18:39:14 UTC gamedevs.org Full Share 3

Htmx 4.0, the first JavaScript library to release exclusively on the Game Boy

201 rcy 2026-07-26 12:39:14 UTC swag.htmx.org Full Share 66

Four levels of pickle-collecting excitement. Squish client-side JS down to size, avoid slop and, if you have the skills, defeat Warren to unlock the htmx 4.0 source code! Quality is guaranteed. If there is a print error or visible quality issue, we'll replace or refund it. Because the products are made to order, we do not accept general returns or sizing-related returns.

Go Analysis Framework: modular static analysis by go team

146 AbuAssar 2026-07-26 12:39:14 UTC pkg.go.dev Llama Share 23

The Go analysis package provides a modular static analysis framework that allows developers to define and reuse analysis functions, known as checkers, which can be easily selected and incorporated into various driver programs. The framework includes a common interface, Analyzer, which describes an analysis function, and a Pass type that provides information to the analysis function and allows ...

How to Write English Prose

24 geneticdrifts 2026-07-26 17:39:14 UTC thelampmagazine.com Llama Share 6

The author discusses the beauty and complexity of English prose, particularly in the 17th century, and argues that the current trend of simplicity and minimalism has led to a decline in writing quality. He offers 12 rules for writers, emphasizing the importance of using precise and evocative language, avoiding clichés and over-simplification, and cultivating a sense of elegance and verbal cleverness.

Building the Grace Cathedral Experience

6 ovenchips 2026-07-26 18:39:14 UTC blog.playcanvas.com Prefix Share 0

After seeing Vincent Woo's high-quality capture of the cathedral and its surrounding streets as 3D Gaussian splats, we jumped at the chance to collaborate with him. Together, we turned his splats into a browser-based, interactive experience. You can see the finished app below: The PlayCanvas Engine was the perfect runtime on which to build, thanks to its WebGPU hybrid renderer and ...

The Strongest El Niño Ever

96 ndsipa_pomu 2026-07-26 18:39:14 UTC theclimatebrink.com Llama Share 34

El Niño forecast models predict a record-breaking event with a peak of 3.6C, surpassing the 2015-16 record by 0.8C. This event is likely to occur in 2026, with a 91% chance of a record peak in Niño 3.4 terms and 77% in RONI terms.

How to Block Some of the Bots

10 Bender 2026-07-26 18:39:14 UTC nochan.net Full Share 9

The New AI Superpowers: Focus and Followthrough

71 mooreds 2026-07-26 13:39:14 UTC rickmanelius.com Llama Share 25

The author initially thought AI would make them underworked and burnout-free, but instead, they created more projects and experienced burnout. They learned to focus on a few key projects and deliver high-quality work by being ruthlessly focused and prioritizing what matters.

Using sed to make indexes for books (long)

22 TMWNN 2026-07-26 16:39:14 UTC pement.org Llama Share 3

A sed script was created to convert a sorted file of index terms and page numbers into a format ready for printing, but it failed when encountering a line without a semicolon. The problem was fixed by adding a check at the beginning of the script to halt the process if any line is missing a semicolon.

I learned PCB design, 3D printing and C just to listen to music

130 interfeco 2026-07-26 12:39:14 UTC pentaton.app Llama Share 26

User built a streamer that resembles a vinyl sleeve, using a 17" industrial LCD and Radxa CM3 single-board computer. The device displays high-resolution artwork from AirPlay streams and can be powered via USB-C PD, consuming less than 2 watts when off.

Using ThinkPad T480 as a mobile phone

22 marosgrego 2026-07-26 17:39:14 UTC grego.site Llama Share 7

A ThinkPad T480 can be converted into a mobile phone with calls, SMS, and data using a Quectel EG25-G modem and Libreboot firmware. This setup allows for Android app use with Waydroid and eliminates the need for a separate mobile phone.

Show HN: HART OS – an open-source AI OS built so frontier AI needs no datacenter

6 hevolveai 2026-07-26 18:42:14 UTC github.com/hertz-ai Prefix Share 1

The AI-native operating system for every device, from your computer to embodied AI. Local-first, federated, OpenAI-compatible. The most capable AI now lives inside a handful of organisations that can put enough compute in one building. That concentration is an architectural choice rather than a law of physics, and it decides what the models will refuse, what they cost, and who gets to read ...

GrapheneOS protections against data extraction from locked devices

317 Cider9986 2026-07-26 06:39:14 UTC discuss.grapheneos.org Full Share 195

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What's Under Your Feet in New York City?

112 sohkamyung 2026-07-26 11:39:14 UTC practical.engineering Llama Share 19

New York City's underground infrastructure is a complex network of water, electrical, steam, gas, and telecommunications lines that provide essential services to its residents. The city's unique infrastructure is a result of its dense population and the need for reliable and efficient services, but it also poses significant engineering challenges and requires ongoing maintenance and upgrades.

Show HN: Reverse Minesweeper

76 pompomsheep 2026-07-26 13:39:14 UTC sunflowersgame.com Llama Share 25

The game has five tiers: Basic, Easy, Medium, Hard, and Extreme, each with increasing difficulty and logic complexity. Grids are scored 0-100 based on their sub-metrics, with higher scores indicating harder puzzles and longer estimated solve times.

Google Discloses $94.1B in SpaceX Stock, Marking 6% Stake

263 1vuio0pswjnm7 2026-07-26 13:39:14 UTC wsj.com Full Share 205

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French firefighters face 'pyrocumulonimbus' for first time

45 saaaaaam 2026-07-26 18:39:14 UTC france24.com Full Share 18

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Show HN: The Occult Gatsby

14 morganw 2026-07-26 18:40:14 UTC occultgatsby.work Full Share 3

The Great Gatsby Annotated for Esoteric Content:The Fourth Way, Alchemy, Tarot, and Kabbalah

A shell colon does nothing. Use it anyway

358 olexsmir 2026-07-26 03:39:14 UTC refp.se Llama Share 152

A programmer is discussing how a single colon in a shell script can simplify code by discarding the result of a parameter expansion. This allows for a more concise and typo-reduced way of checking if a variable is set.

Sum of Cubes via Difference Tables

10 surprisetalk 2026-07-26 17:39:14 UTC leancrew.com Llama Share 2

The user watched a Numberphile video explaining the sum of cubes formula N=14n2(n+1)2 and tried to derive it using a non-graphical method involving difference tables. They successfully solved the simultaneous equations to find the coefficients a0, a1, a2, and a3, resulting in the same formula.

Terence Tao: Mathematics in the Age of AI [pdf]

68 Anon84 2026-07-26 10:39:14 UTC teorth.github.io Llama Share 31

The mathematical community should respond to AI tools by clarifying goals and values, and normalizing responsible AI usage. The community should prioritize proof digestion, exposition, and canonicalization to ensure AI-generated results are understandable and accepted.

An Inside Look at the Token Reseller Market

93 mlenhard 2026-07-26 15:39:14 UTC vectoral.com Llama Share 50

The token economy has become a breeding ground for abuse, with a complex ecosystem of relays, account pools, and merchants that enable cheap tokens and model distillation, resulting in millions of dollars in losses for companies. To combat this, companies can raise the cost of entry, monitor for suspicious behavior, and throttle attackers quietly, but ultimately, fraud is a constant ...

An ESP32 based plane radar for my desk

248 alexktz 2026-07-26 02:39:14 UTC blog.ktz.me Llama Share 53

User built a live aircraft radar using an ESP32-C3 and a 1.28-inch display, improving the project with proper flight context and local weather data. They plan to port the project to a larger display and design a 3D-printed enclosure.