The curious case of retro demo scene graphics

205 zdw 2026-03-30 06:15:27 UTC datagubbe.se Llama Share 42

The demo scene initially tolerated copying due to technical limitations, but as it evolved, artists began to value originality and craft over plagiarism. Today, many sceners reject AI-generated art and plagiarism, valuing the creative process and technical limitations that define the scene.

ChatGPT won't let you type until Cloudflare reads your React state

694 alberto-m 2026-03-29 21:15:27 UTC buchodi.com Llama Share 435

Cloudflare's Turnstile program collects 55 properties from a user's browser, including font measurements, storage, and React application data, to verify the user is running a real browser with a fully rendered ChatGPT application. The program uses a custom VM with a server-generated XOR key to collect and encrypt the fingerprint data, which is then sent as the OpenAI-Sentinel-Turnstile-Token ...

I use excalidraw to manage my diagrams for my blog

77 mlysk 2026-03-30 08:15:27 UTC blog.lysk.tech Llama Share 35

User created an Excalidraw extension to generate SVGs for light and dark mode, but it caused frustration due to dependency on text changes. They then created a new extension that automatically exports frames as SVGs in both modes, allowing for local review and reference.

Hamilton-Jacobi-Bellman Equation: Reinforcement Learning and Diffusion Models

44 sebzuddas 2026-03-30 08:15:27 UTC dani2442.github.io GoogleT5 Share 13

A seminal 1952 paper lays the foundation for optimal control and reinforcement learning. bellman extended his work to continuous-time systems, turning the optimal condition into the pde. he estimates $v_kapprox valpha_j$ by monte carlo rollouts of the closed-loop sde and fits $v_theta$ via regression. $$ learned value function matches the exact power-law $

VHDL's Crown Jewel

70 cokernel_hacker 2026-03-30 05:15:27 UTC sigasi.com Llama Share 30

VHDL's delta cycle algorithm preserves determinism in a concurrent language by separating signal value updates and process evaluations into distinct phases. In contrast, Verilog's nonblocking assignments do not solve the problem of non-determinism in general, although they can provide determinism in synchronous designs.

Voyager 1 runs on 69 KB of memory and an 8-track tape recorder

554 speckx 2026-03-29 16:15:27 UTC techfixated.com Llama Share 212

Voyager 1, a 48-year-old spacecraft, is still functioning and transmitting data from interstellar space despite having only 69 kilobytes of memory and an 8-track tape recorder. It has made numerous discoveries and is now the most distant human-made object in the universe, carrying a golden record with sounds of Earth for potential extraterrestrial life.

Copilot edited an ad into my PR

648 pavo-etc 2026-03-30 04:15:27 UTC notes.zachmanson.com Llama Share 201

A team member used Copilot to edit a PR description, adding ads for itself and Raycast. This is seen as an abuse of the platform's features for self-promotion.

15 Years of Forking

191 MrAlex94 2026-03-30 00:15:27 UTC waterfox.com Llama Share 35

The creator of Waterfox, a 64-bit Firefox build, shares its 15-year history, from 50,000 downloads to 1M monthly active users. Despite financial struggles, the browser remains independent and committed to user privacy.

Coding agents could make free software matter again

200 rogueleaderr 2026-03-29 23:15:27 UTC gjlondon.com Llama Share 190

The author believes AI coding agents will make free software matter more than ever, giving users the freedom to run, study, modify, and share software, and that this shift will make software freedom more practically relevant for everyone, not just technical enthusiasts. The author thinks new models are needed that combine the customization benefits of free software with the convenience of ...

Ninja is a small build system with a focus on speed

25 tosh 2026-03-30 06:15:27 UTC github.com/ninja-build Llama Share 3

Ninja binaries are available on GitHub for Linux, Mac, and Windows. To use Ninja, run ./ninja -h for help or copy misc/ files for features like Bash completion.

C++26 is done: ISO C++ standards meeting Trip Report

243 pjmlp 2026-03-29 18:15:27 UTC herbsutter.com Llama Share 217

The ISO C++ committee completed technical work on C++26 in London, resolving international comments and producing a final document for approval. C++26 features include reflection, improved memory safety, and language contracts.

Philly courts will ban all smart eyeglasses starting next week

269 Philadelphia 2026-03-30 02:15:27 UTC inquirer.com Llama Share 105

Philadelphia courts ban smart eyewear with recording capabilities due to potential witness and juror intimidation. Those caught attempting to bring smart eyewear into courtrooms may be barred entry or arrested for criminal contempt.

How A Spartan Revolutionized Baseball

4 rmason 2026-03-30 09:15:27 UTC msutoday.msu.edu Prefix Share 1

With more than 3,300 inventions on record, Spartans are known for being forward-thinking problem solvers who innovate to make the world better. Some of those inventions come from an unlikely place. Former Michigan State University Baseball Coach Danny Litwhiler, who led the Spartans for nearly two decades, is credited with developing more than 100 inventions and innovations that improved the ...

Hardware Image Compression

29 luu 2026-03-30 04:15:27 UTC ludicon.com Llama Share 7

Real-time texture compression is exciting because it allows new hardware formats to be adopted without waiting for content to be created targeting them, and it's a lot easier to introduce new hardware formats. Native hardware compression is a compelling alternative to real-time compression, but it's currently limited to modern high-end devices and has varying quality across vendors.

Eclipse GlassFish: This Isn't Your Father's GlassFish

25 henk53 2026-03-30 04:15:27 UTC foojay.io Llama Share 14

Eclipse GlassFish has evolved into a robust, enterprise-grade platform with commercial support and frequent updates. It now supports modern Java standards, lightweight deployments, and is suitable for production environments.

Pretext: TypeScript library for multiline text measurement and layout

319 emersonmacro 2026-03-29 16:15:27 UTC github.com/chenglou Llama Share 59

Pretext is a JavaScript library for multiline text measurement and layout, supporting various languages and rendering to DOM, Canvas, and SVG. It provides APIs for text analysis, measurement, and layout, allowing for efficient and accurate text rendering with features like shrink wrapping and manual line layouts.

Douglas Lenat's Automated Mathematician Source Code

27 hydrolox 2026-03-30 05:15:27 UTC github.com/white-flame Llama Share 4

Files extracted from SAILDART archive include LT, TA, TB, TOP6, and CON6, with documentation and logs to be committed. The software is in the public domain, funded by the USA government through ARPA.

My MacBook keyboard is broken and it's insanely expensive to fix

214 TobiasBerg 2026-03-29 19:15:27 UTC tobiasberg.net Llama Share 255

Laptop keyboard became too sensitive and unusable after cleaning. I remapped arrow keys using Karabiner Elements to avoid expensive repair.

Stripe is down

39 tompccs 2026-03-30 09:15:27 UTC status.stripe.com Full Share 15

Real-time and historical data on Stripe system performance.

Midnight train from GA: A view of America from the tracks as airports struggle

102 walterbell 2026-03-29 20:15:27 UTC apnews.com Llama Share 84

The writer took a 14½-hour train ride from Atlanta to Washington due to a government shutdown that caused airport chaos. Along the way, they reflected on how politics affects daily life and saw the diversity of America's collective experience.

15 years, one server, 8GB RAM and 500k users – how Webminal refuses to die

123 giis 2026-03-30 06:15:27 UTC community.webminal.org Llama Share 26

Webminal.org is a free Linux terminal practice site that has survived 15 years with 500k users, despite being built on outdated tech. It's maintained by two developers who met online and have kept it free, relying on personal savings to cover server costs.

The Cognitive Dark Forest

450 kaycebasques 2026-03-29 20:15:27 UTC ryelang.org Llama Share 197

The internet has become a consolidated space where corporations and governments control information, making it a bleak future for innovation and creativity. The rise of AI has made execution cheap, but also allows large corporations to absorb and replicate individual innovations, making it safer to stay silent and not disrupt.

When Coupled Volcanoes Talk, These Researchers Listen

6 ibobev 2026-03-30 07:15:27 UTC quantamagazine.org Prefix Share 0

In the summer of 1912, word reached Robert Fiske Griggs that the apocalypse had arrived on Kodiak, an inhabited island off the coast of Alaska. The following year, Griggs, a botanist at the University of Ohio, led the first of several expeditions to the island, where he and a team glimpsed a disquieting sight: Kodiak was shrouded in a full foot of ash. And it wasn’t just the island. On the ...

"Roadrunner": a bipedal, wheeled robot for multi-modal locomotion [video]

41 surprisetalk 2026-03-30 02:15:27 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 18

Interview: Nobonoko, Master of the Minimal Sequencer

36 fi-le 2026-03-30 01:15:27 UTC fi-le.net Llama Share 3

The user discusses the music of nobonoko, a contemporary artist who creates music using the simple BeepBox-like software, and contrasts it with the commercial music industry where artists like Bad Bunny are successful due to their topical politics rather than their musical skill. The user interviews nobonoko, who reveals his influences, creative process, and DIY approach to music and art, and ...

Gonon: Building a Clock with No Numerals

33 nullpath 2026-03-30 02:15:27 UTC tonygaeta.com Llama Share 24

A clock is a system with four requirements: a repeatable process, a counting rule, calibration to a timescale, and a readable mapping. A reinvented clock should show both proportion and precision, with a design that matches human perception and is orientation-independent.

The road signs that teach travellers about France

117 1659447091 2026-03-29 21:15:27 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 54

France's brown motorway signs have promoted the country's history, culture, and identity for over 50 years, directing drivers to monuments, vineyards, and national sites. The signs, designed by Jean Widmer and others, have become an open-air gallery showcasing France's heritage and local industry.

About the Atmosphere

62 Kye 2026-03-29 22:15:27 UTC toni.org Llama Share 11

ATmosphereConf 2026 is a gathering of developers and entrepreneurs building a free and open online ecosystem. The Atmosphere is a thriving ecosystem of over a thousand interoperable social apps and services running on the AT Protocol.

The First Video Game Was Just a Box in the Corner of a Bar

6 PaulHoule 2026-03-30 08:15:27 UTC lithub.com Prefix Share 2

A revolution was televised in 1972. It cost beer drinkers 25¢ a play. After work, thirsty folks rambled into Andy Capp’s Tavern in Sunnyvale, CA to knock back frothy, cool mugs and test their skill against the cruel silver ball. Cheap beer and pinball characterized this workaday watering hole, as did peanut shells casually tossed to the floor. One late summer day, those eager to pull the ...

The RISE RISC-V Runners: free, native RISC-V CI on GitHub

136 thebeardisred 2026-03-29 16:15:27 UTC riseproject.dev Llama Share 37

RISE offers free RISC-V CI runners for open source projects on GitHub, removing the barrier to testing on real hardware. Install a GitHub App and add a label to your workflow to run jobs on physical RISC-V boards.