Show HN: Kakehashi – Experimental userspace to run macOS binaries on Linux ARM

59 vlad_kalinkin 2026-08-02 16:42:41 UTC github.com/wie-project Llama Share 21

Kakehashi is a tool that runs Darwin CLI tools natively on Linux aarch64 by translating BSD syscalls and mapping a freestanding libSystem. It aims to provide a cost-effective alternative to running Darwin tools on macOS, with a focus on correctness and performance, and is suitable for use in CI environments.

How the words we teach English language learners changed

123 c-oreills 2026-08-02 16:42:41 UTC pudding.cool Llama Share 62

The General Service List (1953) and the New General Service List (2023) track changes in everyday English vocabulary, showing a shift from tangible, physical words to abstract concepts and ideas. The 2023 list reflects a more systemic, connected world, with words like mortgage, corporation, and climate, and a greater emphasis on precision and abstract thinking.

Rooting, firmware analysis and persistent credentials of TP-Link TL-841N

30 mindracer 2026-08-02 16:42:41 UTC blog.juni-mp4.com Full Share 1

Developers are attached to tools because tools encode trust

22 HieronymusBosch 2026-08-02 16:42:41 UTC stackoverflow.blog Llama Share 5

Developers are struggling to trust AI tools due to their unpredictability and lack of transparency, which can lead to broken processes and decreased productivity. To build trust, teams need to establish a more deliberate and explicitly-defined workflow that preserves human judgment and provides the right context for AI agents.

Twenty Years of RISC OS Open

111 AlexeyBrin 2026-08-02 12:42:41 UTC riscosopen.org Llama Share 18

RISC OS Open Ltd was founded in 2006 with the goal of opening up the proprietary operating system to the community. Over the past 20 years, the community has contributed significantly to the OS's development, resulting in a much healthier and improved RISC OS today.

Welcome to Agents Week

6 tosh 2026-08-02 18:26:41 UTC blog.cloudflare.com Prefix Share 2

As we started thinking about and planning the week, we wrestled with a broader question of what it means to support this new era of agents and what a purpose-built foundation for agents actually looks like. Which brought us to a simpler framing: what is an Agent Cloud? We quickly realized however, that our framing was wrong. Not because it’s the wrong question to ask, but because of who we ...

Show HN: NixOS-DGX-Spark – Nix and NixOS on the DGX Spark

30 graham33 2026-08-02 17:42:41 UTC github.com/graham33 Llama Share 4

To use Nix on DGX Spark, you can either use DGX Spark playbooks with Nix on DGX OS or install NixOS with the DGX Spark module.

F*: A general-purpose proof-oriented programming language

100 ducktective 2026-08-02 12:42:41 UTC fstar-lang.org Llama Share 32

F* is a programming language that combines dependent types and multi-monadic effects for formal verification and proof-oriented programming. It has been applied in various fields including security, cryptography, and systems.

Harvesting SSH Credentials: Insights from My Honeypot Network

5 whatbackup 2026-08-02 17:48:41 UTC uphillsecurity.com Prefix Share 1

I’ve been working on this honeypot network for the past couple of months, and I’d now like to share some information from the first 30 days. The project is still work-in-progress and I plan to improve it over time. The presentation is still a little bit rough, but this will do for now. Passwords and usernames are percent-encoded (like an URL) to provide the information lossless and fully ...

Meshdiff – visually compare two STL versions in the browser, client-side

143 projscope 2026-08-02 11:42:41 UTC meshdiff.com Full Share 13

Meshdiff compares two versions of a 3D model and shows exactly what changed: added material, removed material, and dimensional drift. Free, in-browser voxel and surface-heatmap diffing for STL, 3MF, and OBJ files — nothing is uploaded.

Karpathy’s Pelican

141 delichon 2026-08-02 15:42:41 UTC twitter.com/karpathy Llama Share 130

Opus 5 generated 5500 lines of code to procedurally render the Lord of the Rings story with a 1M token budget. This example showcases LLMs' potential for creating hyper-custom worlds, but also highlights their limitations in auditing and perceiving multimodal content.

Fasttracker II clone in C using SDL 2

71 andsoitis 2026-08-02 12:42:41 UTC 16-bits.org Llama Share 23

Fasttracker II is a music tracker software developed by Fredrik Huss in 1994, allowing users to create and edit music files. Your FT2 clone is a portable version written in C using SDL 2, available for download on GitHub.

When transit passes were designed by hand (2022)

46 nate 2026-08-02 14:42:41 UTC letterformarchive.org Llama Share 16

The Milwaukee Electric Railway & Light Company produced colorful transit passes from 1930s to 1960s with unique hand lettering and designs. About 300 of these passes are now in the Archive's collection, showcasing the city's commitment to civic design and visual appeal.

Folding Paper Globes

99 dango2506 2026-08-02 12:42:41 UTC foldingglobes.com Full Share 18

Free print-ready folding paper globe templates: the Moon, Mars, Earth at night, and more. Download, print, cut, fold, glue.

Show HN: Bor – Open-source policy management for Linux desktops

140 eniac111 2026-08-02 09:42:41 UTC getbor.dev Llama Share 19

Bor v0.8.0 adds new policy types for Thunderbird, Microsoft Edge, and Firewalld zones, alongside a web UI overhaul and security hardening. It also includes finer-grained RBAC, tamper protection, and accessibility improvements.

Show HN: Fuse – statically typed functional programming language

75 the_unproven 2026-08-02 11:42:41 UTC fuselang.org Llama Share 14

Fuse is a functional programming language with System F type system, algebraic data types, and generics for domain modeling. It features pure functions, pattern matching, and do notation for expressive code, with type inference and whole-program optimization for fast binaries.

Great Question (YC W21) Is Hiring Senior Demand Gen Manager

0 2026-08-02 12:42:41 UTC ycombinator.com Llama Share

Great Question is hiring a Demand Generation Manager to own SQL attainment, channel strategy, and execution at scale using AI and automation. The ideal candidate has 5-8 years of B2B demand generation experience, is AI-native, and can build repeatable demand programs across multiple acquisition channels.

Rust All Hands 2026 Retrospective

61 dcminter 2026-08-02 10:42:41 UTC blog.rust-lang.org Llama Share 26

166 Rustaceans gathered in Utrecht for the Rust All Hands in May 2026, discussing Rust's future, resolving blockers, and building connections. The event was part of RustWeek and included the RustWeek Unconference, with 73 sessions across 3 days, focusing on governance, evolution, and interoperability.

Turtle-inspired interactive Python project

5 camdenreslink 2026-08-02 17:42:41 UTC codembark.com Prefix Share 0

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Pushes to arch AUR are suspendended right now.

35 EbNar 2026-08-02 17:42:41 UTC lists.archlinux.org Llama Share 10

Package adoption and pushes are temporarily disabled due to malicious activity on the AUR. Report suspicious events and stay vigilant until further notice.

Artificial Intelligence: Ars Notoria and the Promise of Instant Knowledge

98 jruohonen 2026-08-02 10:42:41 UTC publicdomainreview.org Llama Share 24

The Ars notoria is a medieval manuscript that promised to fast-track advanced learning through magical rituals and diagrams, but was condemned by church authorities as demonic. Despite this, the text remained popular and was translated into various languages, including English, and continued to be used and edited throughout the Middle Ages and Renaissance.

Go 1.27 Interactive Tour

321 Hixon10 2026-08-02 01:42:41 UTC victoriametrics.com Llama Share 160

Go 1.27 introduces several new features, including generic methods, improved struct literals, and broader type inference, as well as performance improvements like size-specialized allocation and an experimental SIMD package. Other notable additions include a standard UUID package, a json/v2 package, and various testing and quality-of-life improvements.

Show HN: I'm a 15 Year Old Wannabe Engineer, This Is a Cycloidal Gearbox I Built

283 tomilan 2026-08-02 02:42:41 UTC github.com/tom-ilan Llama Share 94

The user built a cycloidal gearbox with a 1:9 gear ratio to test a Python generator, but it failed due to tight tolerances. The design was improved in Version 3 with MR128 bearings and M2 screws for higher efficiency and torque output.

Holocloth

122 ingve 2026-08-02 07:42:41 UTC holocloth.vercel.app Full Share 21

Diátaxis

480 ryanseys 2026-08-01 20:42:41 UTC diataxis.fr Llama Share 55

Diátaxis is a systematic approach to documentation that identifies four needs and forms of documentation: tutorials, how-to guides, technical reference, and explanation. It helps maintainers think effectively about their work and has been successfully adopted in hundreds of documentation projects.

Norway Salmon

85 CHB0403085482 2026-08-02 10:42:41 UTC abc.net.au Llama Share 53

Norway's salmon farming industry has grown into a global behemoth, but it's facing ecological and ethical concerns due to pollution and poor fish welfare. The industry is now grappling with the consequences of its success, including declining oxygen levels and increased disease in fish.

A Rant About “Technology” (2005)

113 jamesgill 2026-08-02 15:42:41 UTC ursulakleguin.com Llama Share 63

The author argues that science fiction inherently involves technology, not just complex high-tech devices, but also everyday tools and skills. They claim that their own work, often misunderstood as lacking technology, actually explores the technological aspects of societies and cultures.

MkLinux and the pimped-out Apple Workgroup Server 9150

96 goldenskye 2026-08-02 03:42:41 UTC oldvcr.blogspot.com Llama Share 12

Google detected unusual traffic from your network possibly due to malicious software or automated requests. Solving the CAPTCHA will let you continue using their services.

Show HN: Syncular – offline-first SQL sync with TypeScript and Rust cores

66 quambo 2026-08-02 10:42:41 UTC github.com/syncular Llama Share 23

Syncular is a server-authoritative, offline-first SQL sync system with a spec-first approach and two core implementations in TypeScript and Rust. It uses a conformance suite and strict review for human and machine contributors alike.

ESP32-C3 SuperMini antenna modification

62 ta988 2026-08-02 07:42:41 UTC peterneufeld.wordpress.com Llama Share 11

A user modified the ESP32-C3 SuperMini module's antenna to improve WiFi performance. The modification involved adding a 31mm length of 1mm silver-plated wire, creating a quarter-wavelength antenna that improved signal strength by 6-10dB.