I Pitched a Roller Coaster to Disneyland at Age 10 in 1978

194 wordglyph 2026-02-24 13:12:15 UTC wordglyph.xyz Llama Share 69

The author, a 10-year-old boy, invented a roller coaster model called the Quadrupuler with four loops and sent it to Disneyland, receiving a positive response from Disney Imagineering. This early validation gave him a resilient spirit that has guided him through various inventions and a career in acting.

Samsung Upcycle Promise

53 1970-01-01 2026-02-24 15:12:15 UTC xda-developers.com Llama Share 18

Samsung announced Galaxy Upcycling in 2017, promising to unlock old Galaxy phones and turn them into various devices, but it failed to deliver. The program was quietly killed off, and a watered-down version, Galaxy Upcycling at Home, was released in 2021 with limited functionality.

Kansai Airport has never lost a baggage in the 30 years since it opened

37 thunderbong 2026-02-24 16:43:15 UTC japannews.yomiuri.co.jp Llama Share 4

Kansai Airport in Japan has a 30-year record of no lost baggage incidents, earning it the "World's Best Airport for Baggage Delivery" title. The airport uses sensors and manual checks to ensure efficient baggage handling, but faces a staff shortage ahead of the 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo.

Diode – Build, program, and simulate hardware

343 rossant 2026-02-24 07:12:15 UTC withdiode.com Full Share 76

Diode is a 3D hardware simulator capable of simulating arduinos, integrated circuits, capacitors, transistors and much more.

Extending C with Prolog (1994)

19 Antibabelic 2026-02-24 15:12:15 UTC amzi.com Llama Share 4

Prolog is a declarative programming language that excels at pattern matching and search, making it ideal for AI applications and expert systems. A C-Prolog interface allows Prolog code to access C services, enabling the creation of complex applications with a declarative logic.

Verge (YC S15) Is Hiring a Director of Computational Biology and AI Scientists/Eng

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Verge Genomics Jobs

Goodbye InnerHTML, Hello SetHTML: Stronger XSS Protection in Firefox 148

220 todsacerdoti 2026-02-24 13:12:15 UTC hacks.mozilla.org Llama Share 91

Firefox 148 ships the standardized Sanitizer API to prevent XSS attacks. The API sanitizes untrusted HTML before inserting it into the DOM, making the web safer for everyone.

We installed a single turnstile to feel secure

72 firefoxd 2026-02-24 11:12:15 UTC idiallo.com Llama Share 20

A large company acquired our company and prioritized security, installing key card readers and turnstiles. However, the implementation caused chaos and inefficiency, highlighting the importance of real security through proper engineering and authentication.

Stripe valued at $159B, 2025 annual letter

66 jez 2026-02-24 15:12:15 UTC stripe.com Llama Share 55

Stripe generated $1.9 trillion in total volume, up 34% from 2024, and powers 90% of the Dow Jones Industrial Average and 80% of the Nasdaq 100. Stripe's Revenue suite is on track to hit $1 billion and the company is investing in product development and acquisitions.

λProlog: Logic programming in higher-order logic

107 ux266478 2026-02-24 10:12:15 UTC lix.polytechnique.fr Llama Share 23

Prolog is a logic programming language with strong logical foundation supporting modular programming, abstract datatypes, and higher-order programming. It has various implementations including ELPI and Teyjus, with ongoing development and applications in meta-programming.

Terence Tao, at 8 years old (1984) [pdf]

415 gurjeet 2026-02-24 03:12:15 UTC gwern.net Llama Share 240

Terence Tao, a mathematically gifted child, was assessed by the author in 1983 at the age of 7. He demonstrated exceptional mathematical abilities, solving complex problems with ease and showing a preference for non-visual, analytic methods.

A distributed queue in a single JSON file on object storage

114 Sirupsen 2026-02-24 09:12:15 UTC turbopuffer.com Llama Share 36

A distributed job queue was built using a single file on object storage and a stateless broker to handle indexing jobs with high throughput and reliability. The system uses a simple design with compare-and-set (CAS) operations, group commit, and heartbeats to ensure at-least-once delivery and failover capabilities.

IRS Tactics Against Meta Open a New Front in the Corporate Tax Fight

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The Missing Semester of Your CS Education – Revised for 2026

241 anishathalye 2026-02-24 05:12:15 UTC missing.csail.mit.edu Llama Share 73

The Missing Semester course teaches students to master essential CS tools like the command-line, text editors, and version control systems. It also covers AI-enabled tools and techniques integrated into each lecture.

Tiny QR code achieved using electron microscope technology

22 jonbaer 2026-02-24 13:12:15 UTC newatlas.com Llama Share 14

Austrian researchers created the world's smallest QR code, measuring 1.98 square micrometers, using an electron microscope to read it. The code is etched onto a ceramic film and can store over 2 TB of data per A4 sheet, advancing durable data storage technology.

Discord cuts ties with Peter Thiel-backed verification software

232 robtherobber 2026-02-24 12:12:15 UTC fortune.com Llama Share 139

Discord's identity verification software, Persona, had frontend code accessible on the open internet and government servers, exposing sensitive user information. Discord has since cut ties with Persona, citing a short-lived partnership that lasted less than a month.

I Ported Coreboot to the ThinkPad X270

258 todsacerdoti 2026-02-24 00:12:15 UTC dork.dev Llama Share 56

User successfully ported libreboot to their X270 laptop, a Kaby Lake model, after overcoming initial issues with a missing capacitor and debugging problems with NVMe and WiFi. With the help of Leah Rowe, the founder of Libreboot, they were able to identify and fix the issues, resulting in a working libreboot installation with GRUB, wireless, and NVMe support.

Show HN: enveil – hide your .env secrets from prAIng eyes

169 parkaboy 2026-02-24 05:12:15 UTC github.com/greatscott Llama Share 107

enveil is a tool that encrypts secrets in a project directory, preventing AI tools from accessing them. It uses a master password to derive a 256-bit AES key for encryption and decryption.

Show HN: X86CSS – An x86 CPU emulator written in CSS

223 rebane2001 2026-02-24 03:12:15 UTC lyra.horse Llama Share 70

x86CSS is a CSS-only x86 CPU/emulator that runs native 8086 machine code without JavaScript. It can be built and run using Python scripts and GCC, with a custom I/O interface for user interaction.

The Age Verification Trap: Verifying age undermines everyone's data protection

1613 oldnetguy 2026-02-23 17:12:15 UTC spectrum.ieee.org Llama Share 1221

Regulators are pushing social media platforms to verify users' ages, but this creates a technical problem: collecting personal data to prove age. Platforms are using intrusive verification systems that often conflict with data-privacy laws.

Unsung heroes: Flickr's URLs scheme

208 onli 2026-02-24 03:12:15 UTC unsung.aresluna.org Llama Share 77

Flickr's URLs were simple, readable, and editable, making them efficient for users. They were also short and could be easily guessed, allowing for easy linking and sharing.

Show HN: Steerling-8B, a language model that can explain any token it generates

276 adebayoj 2026-02-24 01:12:15 UTC guidelabs.ai Llama Share 81

We are releasing Steerling-8B, a new interpretable model that can trace generated tokens to input context and training data. It achieves competitive performance with significantly less compute and unlocks capabilities like concept control and training data provenance.

Making Wolfram tech available as a foundation tool for LLM systems

266 surprisetalk 2026-02-23 23:12:15 UTC writings.stephenwolfram.com Llama Share 146

The author is building on their 40-year foundation tool, Wolfram Language, to supplement LLMs with precise computation and knowledge. This integration will make LLMs more powerful by providing deep computation capabilities.

Blood test boosts Alzheimer's diagnosis accuracy to 94.5%, clinical study shows

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“Car Wash” test with 53 models

336 felix089 2026-02-23 21:12:15 UTC opper.ai Llama Share 398

53 AI models failed a simple car wash test, where the correct answer is to drive the car to the car wash because it needs to be there, but most models chose to walk due to the short distance. Only 5 models could reliably answer the question correctly, and even the top-performing model, GPT-5, failed 30% of the time, highlighting the limitations of current AI models in handling simple logic tests.

Firefox 148 Launches with AI Kill Switch Feature and More Enhancements

422 shaunpud 2026-02-24 06:12:15 UTC serverhost.com Llama Share 341

Firefox 148 introduces an AI kill switch and enhanced user controls, allowing users to disable AI features and opt out of remote updates. The update also includes various performance and accessibility improvements, such as XSS protection and screen reader compatibility.

Decimal-Java is a library to convert java.math.BigDecimal to and from IEEE-754r

33 mariuz 2026-02-24 10:12:15 UTC github.com/firebirdsql Llama Share 9

Decimal-java is a library to convert Java BigDecimal to IEEE-754r decimal byte representations. It supports Decimal32, Decimal64, and Decimal128 types with optional overflow handling and rounding.

ATAboy is a USB adapter for legacy CHS only style IDE (PATA) drives

49 zdw 2026-02-24 07:12:15 UTC github.com/redrum0381 Llama Share 30

ATAboy is a user-friendly USB bridge for connecting classic IDE hard drives to modern computers. It supports all IDE drives, including CHS only and PIO Mode 0, and features an Award BIOS inspired UI for drive configuration.

Hetzner Prices increase 30-40%

420 williausrohr 2026-02-23 17:12:15 UTC docs.hetzner.com Full Share 577

The price changes will take effect on 1 April 2026 for both new orders and existing products. For orders placed before 1 April 2026, but delivered after 1 April 2026, the adjusted prices will apply.

UNIX99, a UNIX-like OS for the TI-99/4A (2025)

199 marcodiego 2026-02-23 20:12:15 UTC forums.atariage.com Full Share 63