A Decade of Slug

384 mwkaufma 2026-03-17 19:51:45 UTC terathon.com Llama Share 33

The Slug Algorithm, developed in 2016, renders fonts directly from Bézier curves on the GPU, achieving high-quality results and robustness. The algorithm's patent has been dedicated to the public domain, allowing anyone to freely implement it without a license.

Python 3.15's JIT is now back on track

249 guidoiaquinti 2026-03-17 18:51:45 UTC fidget-spinner.github.io Llama Share 90

The CPython JIT project has achieved its performance goals for macOS AArch64 and x86_64 Linux, with 11-12% and 5-6% speedups respectively. The project's success is attributed to a combination of luck, the right people, and effective software engineering practices, including breaking down complex problems and encouraging new contributors.

Get Shit Done: A Meta-Prompting, Context Engineering and Spec-Driven Dev System

169 stefankuehnel 2026-03-17 20:51:45 UTC github.com/gsd-build Llama Share 94

GSD is a meta-prompting system for Claude Code and other AI tools that helps build projects consistently and efficiently. It uses context engineering and spec-driven development to ensure high-quality results.

Microsoft's 'unhackable' Xbox One has been hacked by 'Bliss'

501 crtasm 2026-03-17 15:51:45 UTC tomshardware.com Llama Share 198

A hacker revealed a "Bliss" exploit that can hack the Xbox One, a previously "unhackable" console. The hack uses voltage glitching to compromise the console's security, allowing for unsigned code loading and game decryption.

Mistral AI Releases Forge

89 pember 2026-03-17 21:51:45 UTC mistral.ai Llama Share 3

Mistral AI's Forge system allows enterprises to build AI models grounded in their proprietary knowledge, enabling them to train models on internal data and align AI with their unique operations. Forge supports continuous adaptation and enables organizations to build models that reflect institutional intelligence, operate within their domain context, and evolve alongside their knowledge and processes.

Show HN: Sub-millisecond VM sandboxes using CoW memory forking

12 adammiribyan 2026-03-17 23:51:45 UTC github.com/adammiribyan Llama Share 1

A user uses the ZeroBoot API to execute a Python script that prints random numbers. The API uses Firecracker to boot a VM and pre-load the runtime, with a working prototype but not production-ready.

It Took Me 30 Years to Solve This VFX Problem – Green Screen Problem [video]

156 yincrash 2026-03-17 17:51:45 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 71

Kagi Small Web

698 trueduke 2026-03-17 10:51:45 UTC kagi.com Llama Share 192

Kagi aims to humanize the web by surfacing people behind online posts and stories. It amplifies genuine voices on the web by showcasing lesser-known blogs and websites.

Launch HN: Kita (YC W26) – Automate credit review in emerging markets

23 rheamalhotra1 2026-03-17 21:51:45 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 3

Carmel and Rhea, founders of Kita, automate credit review for lenders in emerging markets using VLMs to extract financial data from messy documents. Kita's document intelligence product, Kita Capture, is free to try and aims to improve lending workflows through automation and fraud detection.

Unsloth Studio

145 brainless 2026-03-17 15:51:45 UTC unsloth.ai Llama Share 32

Unsloth Studio is a no-code web UI for training, running, and exporting open models locally. It supports multi-GPU inference, various models, and data recipes, with a beta version available for testing.

Electron microscopy shows 'mouse bite' defects in semiconductors

6 hhs 2026-03-17 23:51:45 UTC news.cornell.edu Prefix Share 0

Cornell researchers have used high-resolution 3D imaging to detect, for the first time, the atomic-scale defects in computer chips that can sabotage their performance. The imaging method, which was the result of a collaboration with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Advanced Semiconductor Materials (ASM), could touch almost every form of modern electronics, from phones and ...

Torturing Rustc by Emulating HKTs

46 g0xA52A2A 2026-03-17 19:51:45 UTC harudagondi.space Llama Share 6

The user is attempting to implement a feature to include spans in a scripting language and is exploring the concept of higher kinded types (HKTs) in Rust, which allows for generics to have generics. The user also discusses the Curry-Howard isomorphism, mathematical induction, and coinduction, and tries to apply these concepts to a problem in Lean 4 and Rust's trait system.

Chrome extension adjusts video speed based on how fast the speaker is talking

81 MrBuddyCasino 2026-03-17 18:51:45 UTC github.com/ywong137 Llama Share 23

A Chrome extension adjusts video playback speed based on speaker speed, normalizing speech to a comfortable rate. It uses audio analysis to detect syllable rate, adapting speed in real-time to prevent stuttering or unintelligibility.

Edge.js: Run Node apps inside a WebAssembly sandbox

91 syrusakbary 2026-03-17 18:51:45 UTC wasmer.io Llama Share 27

Wasmer's Edge.js is a JavaScript runtime that safely runs Node.js workloads for AI and Edge computing, preserving full Node compatibility and isolating unsafe parts of execution using WebAssembly. Edge.js aims to provide fast startup and runtime speeds comparable to other serverless providers, with a goal to make it the most friction-less and efficient runtime for Node workloads in sandboxed ...

Show HN: Fatal Core Dump – A debugging murder mystery played with GDB

14 axlan 2026-03-17 22:51:45 UTC robopenguins.com Llama Share 1

You can use a web VM for assistance and the project uses real code compiled with gcc.

Node.js needs a virtual file system

223 voctor 2026-03-17 14:51:45 UTC blog.platformatic.dev Full Share 189

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Ryugu asteroid samples contain all DNA and RNA building blocks

174 bookofjoe 2026-03-17 12:51:45 UTC phys.org Full Share 95

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'The Secret Agent': Exploring a Vibrant, yet Violent Brazil (2025)

119 tambourine_man 2026-03-17 16:51:45 UTC theasc.com Llama Share 58

The Secret Agent is a visually subversive Brazilian thriller about a former teacher on the run during the country's military dictatorship. The film's cinematographer, Evgenia Alexandrova, used bright colors and dynamic camera movements to capture Brazil's dichotomous culture.

Honda is killing its EVs

182 sylvainkalache 2026-03-17 01:51:45 UTC techcrunch.com Llama Share 355

Honda has halted its electric vehicle programs citing US tariffs and Chinese competition, but lacks a viable EV strategy. This move will put Honda behind in electric drivetrains and software-defined vehicles, potentially leading to its decline in the automotive industry.

Meta and TikTok let harmful content rise to drove engagement, say whistleblowers

179 1vuio0pswjnm7 2026-03-17 20:51:45 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 115

Social media giants Meta and TikTok prioritized engagement over user safety, allowing more harmful content on their platforms to compete with rivals. Whistleblowers claim the companies knowingly allowed borderline content to increase user engagement.

Why AI systems don't learn – On autonomous learning from cognitive science

15 aanet 2026-03-17 21:51:45 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 6

Researchers propose a learning architecture inspired by human and animal cognition, integrating two learning modes and a meta-control system. This framework aims to adapt to dynamic environments across evolutionary and developmental timescales.

Spice Data (YC S19) Is Hiring a Product Specialist

0 2026-03-17 17:51:45 UTC ycombinator.com Llama Share

Job involves data quality management, communication, and analysis, requiring strong organizational and technical skills. Benefits include unlimited PTO, 401k, health insurance, and a salary of $80,000 - $100,000 with equity.

Show HN: Horizon – GPU-accelerated infinite-canvas terminal in Rust

51 petersunde 2026-03-17 18:51:45 UTC github.com/peters Llama Share 20

Horizon is a GPU-accelerated terminal board with an infinite canvas for organizing and navigating multiple sessions. It features tabbed terminals, color-coded workspaces, and a minimap for easy navigation.

Java 26 is here

157 mfiguiere 2026-03-17 18:51:45 UTC hanno.codes Llama Share 129

Java 26 introduces several features including a GC-agnostic ahead-of-time cache, improved G1 garbage collector performance, HTTP/3 support in the HTTP client API, and structured concurrency. These features aim to improve performance, reduce latency, and make concurrency easier to manage, with some features still in the preview stage.

OpenSUSE Kalpa

173 ogogmad 2026-03-17 14:51:45 UTC kalpadesktop.org Full Share 76

Kalpa is an atomic and transactional Linux desktop offering the Plasma Desktop Environment, From the KDE Project Zola for making deploying a website not something that makes me want to tear my hair out Juice for making it easier to have a website that doesn't make my eyes bleed

Meta Horizon Worlds on Meta Quest is being discontinued

163 par 2026-03-17 19:51:45 UTC communityforums.atmeta.com Llama Share 170

Meta is separating VR and Horizon platforms, making Horizon Worlds mobile-only by June 15, 2026. Key features like Hyperscape captures and MH+ perks will be removed from Quest by March 31, 2026.

Show HN: I built an interactive 3D three-body problem simulator in the browser

15 amrutha_ 2026-03-17 21:51:45 UTC structuredlabs.github.io Full Share 8

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Illinois Introducing Operating System Account Age Bill

242 terminalbraid 2026-03-17 18:51:45 UTC ilga.gov Llama Share 351

The Children's Social Media Safety Act requires social media platforms to verify users' ages by January 1, 2028. Violating this act is considered an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act.

Show HN: Crust – A CLI framework for TypeScript and Bun

64 jellyotsiro 2026-03-17 16:51:45 UTC github.com/chenxin-yan Full Share 27

Crust is beta-quality until v1.0. Versions before 1.0 do not strictly follow semantic versioning. The core API should be relatively stable after 0.1, but expect breaking changes between minor releases.

Reverse-engineering Viktor and making it open source

157 zggf 2026-03-17 08:51:45 UTC matijacniacki.com Llama Share 66

User reverse-engineered AI coworker Viktor's system architecture in 2 hours, gathering documentation from logs and technical blogs. They then implemented the system based on the gathered documentation, deploying a managed instance for others to try.