Do Not Turn Child Protection into Internet Access Control

198 smartmic 2026-03-21 20:42:06 UTC news.dyne.org Llama Share 60

Age verification is expanding beyond adult websites into mainstream services, changing the internet from open access to permissioned access. This shift raises concerns about identity control, data collection, and the potential for misuse of age verification systems.

Tinybox- offline AI device 120B parameters

183 albelfio 2026-03-21 20:42:06 UTC tinygrad.org Llama Share 106

We are hiring full time software engineers and looking for contributions to tinygrad, a deep learning framework. We also sell a computer called the tinybox, a powerful computer for deep learning with low price and high quality.

Some things just take time

426 vaylian 2026-03-21 15:42:06 UTC lucumr.pocoo.org Llama Share 142

The author believes that instant gratification is replacing the value of time and effort in software development and business, leading to short-lived projects and relationships. They argue that true quality and community are built over years, not weeks or months.

Professional video editing, right in the browser with WebGPU and WASM

23 mohebifar 2026-03-21 21:42:06 UTC tooscut.app Full Share 3

Everything runs in the browser. Your media stays local with the File System Access API — nothing leaves your machine.

Grafeo – A fast, lean, embeddable graph database built in Rust

160 0x1997 2026-03-21 15:42:06 UTC grafeo.dev Llama Share 55

Grafeo is a fast graph database with vectorized execution and low memory footprint, supporting multiple query languages and data models. It can be embedded or run as a standalone server with REST API and web UI, supporting various programming languages and AI integrations.

Electronics for Kids, 2nd Edition

50 0x54MUR41 2026-03-21 18:42:06 UTC nostarch.com Llama Share 6

The book "Electronics for Kids" is praised for its engaging and accessible approach to teaching electronics and circuitry. Reviewers commend its hands-on projects and clear explanations that make STEM topics enjoyable for kids.

Show HN: Termcraft – terminal-first 2D sandbox survival in Rust

56 sebosch 2026-03-21 19:42:06 UTC github.com/pagel-s Llama Share 4

Termcraft is a side-on terminal game with classic survival progression and block-survival elements. It has client/server code but is still experimental and not a public mode yet.

The seven hour explosion nobody could explain

67 mellosouls 2026-03-21 17:42:06 UTC phys.org Full Share 8

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How Invisalign became the biggest user of 3D printers

111 mikhael 2026-03-21 15:42:06 UTC wired.com Llama Share 81

Align Technology, the company behind Invisalign, is undergoing a major manufacturing overhaul to directly 3D print aligners, which could lower costs and make treatment more affordable. The company's manufacturing veteran, Joe Hogan, expects decades of growth ahead and believes that 3D printing will entrench Align as the world's biggest user of 3D printers.

No evidence cannabis helps anxiety, depression, or PTSD

97 nothrowaways 2026-03-21 20:42:06 UTC sciencedaily.com Llama Share 70

Researchers found medicinal cannabis ineffective in treating anxiety, depression, and PTSD, and may even worsen mental health. It may help with insomnia and autism, but evidence is weak and limited regulation is a concern.

Hide macOS Tahoe's Menu Icons

50 soheilpro 2026-03-21 18:42:06 UTC 512pixels.net Llama Share 16

User dislikes macOS Tahoe's menu icons, finds them distracting and inconsistent. They appreciate a change that removes icons, but wish Apple would offer a setting to disable them in future updates.

The paddle wheel aircraft carriers of Lake Michigan

18 surprisetalk 2026-03-21 20:42:06 UTC signoregalilei.com Llama Share 2

The US Navy used two converted luxury passenger ships, USS Wolverine and USS Sable, as aircraft carriers in World War Two. They were coal-powered and operated on the Great Lakes, primarily for training pilots in carrier landings.

No Semicolons Needed

19 karakoram 2026-03-21 19:42:06 UTC terts.dev Llama Share 20

The user explores different approaches to implementing semicolonless syntax in programming languages, discussing 11 languages including Python, Go, Kotlin, Swift, JavaScript, Gleam, Lua, R, Ruby, Julia, and Odin. The user concludes that a parser that splits on newlines in most cases, along with tooling to catch mistakes and consideration of the language's syntax, is a good approach to ...

ZJIT removes redundant object loads and stores

63 tekknolagi 2026-03-21 14:42:06 UTC railsatscale.com Llama Share 10

ZJIT's load-store optimization pass surpasses YJIT's performance on a microbenchmark, taking 2ms per iteration compared to YJIT's 5ms. This optimization removes redundant loads and stores in HIR, utilizing a lightweight abstract interpretation to ensure soundness and minimize computation.

Thinking Fast, Slow, and Artificial: How AI Is Reshaping Human Reasoning

74 Anon84 2026-03-21 15:42:06 UTC papers.ssrn.com Full Share 44

Ubuntu 26.04 Ends 46 Years of Silent sudo Passwords

285 akersten 2026-03-21 05:42:06 UTC pbxscience.com Llama Share 293

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS will echo asterisks at sudo password prompts, a change from traditional blank void. Users can revert to silent prompt via a single configuration change in the sudoers file.

Common Lisp Development Tooling

15 0bytematt 2026-03-21 20:42:06 UTC creativetension.co Llama Share 1

The article aims to provide a map of the Common Lisp development environment stack, explaining each layer from the fundamental problem of development environments to the editor that ties everything together. It covers six layers: operating system and hardware, compiler (SBCL), build system (ASDF), package manager (Quicklisp), per-project isolation (Qlot), and editor (SLIME, SLY, SLIMV, Vlime, ...

Esqueleto Tutorial

5 ibobev 2026-03-21 20:42:06 UTC entropicthoughts.com Prefix Share 0

When interacting with databases in Haskell, we use a library called Persistent to create mappings between database content and Haskell data types. This library can also query for records and update them, as long as the operations involved are very basic.11 Get a record with an id, get a record matching a unique constraint, see if a record matching a unique constrant exists, upsert by unique ...

Meta's Omnilingual MT for 1,600 Languages

109 j0e1 2026-03-21 10:42:06 UTC ai.meta.com Full Share 31

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Show HN: Atomic – self-hosted, semantically-connected personal knowledge base

17 kenforthewin 2026-03-21 19:42:06 UTC github.com/kenforthewin Llama Share 0

Atomic is a knowledge management system that stores data as markdown notes and can be queried through a chat interface. It can be set up using the API server and web frontend.

Books of the Century by Le Monde

84 zlu 2026-03-21 11:42:06 UTC standardebooks.org Full Share 51

We rely on your support to help us keep producing beautiful, free, and unrestricted editions of literature for the digital age. We also have bulk ebook downloads and a list of collections available, as well as ebook catalog feeds for use directly in your ereader app or RSS reader.

A Japanese glossary of chopsticks faux pas (2022)

444 cainxinth 2026-03-20 22:42:06 UTC nippon.com Llama Share 344

Using chopsticks in certain ways is considered taboo in Japan, including passing food between pairs and holding them between hands when saying thanks. Proper etiquette involves eating rice first, then side dishes, and placing chopsticks on a rest when finished.

Hawaii's worst flooding in 20 years threatens dam, prompts evacuations

35 geox 2026-03-21 20:42:06 UTC nbcnews.com Llama Share 10

Heavy rain in Hawaii caused severe flooding, prompting evacuation orders for 5,500 people and a warning that a 120-year-old dam could fail. The state's cost for the storm could top $1 billion, with no reported deaths but over 200 people rescued.

Show HN: Joonote – A note-taking app on your lock screen and notification panel

31 kilgarenone 2026-03-21 15:42:06 UTC joonote.com Llama Share 23

The app allows direct lock screen note management and auto backups to Google Drive. It offers features like checklists, alarms, and easy restoration on new devices.

Mamba-3

266 matt_d 2026-03-21 03:42:06 UTC together.ai Llama Share 50

To summarize the user's input, I will break it down into two concise English sentences.

FFmpeg 101 (2024)

201 vinhnx 2026-03-21 03:42:06 UTC blogs.igalia.com Llama Share 8

FFmpeg is a tool for encoding, decoding, and transcoding audio and video formats, and streaming over networks. It uses libavformat and libavcodec libraries to demux and decode multimedia streams.

OpenCode – Open source AI coding agent

1181 rbanffy 2026-03-20 22:42:06 UTC opencode.ai Llama Share 578

OpenCode is a free, open-source coding agent available on macOS, Windows, and Linux, trusted by 5M developers. It offers private coding with reliable AI models through its Zen platform, ensuring consistent performance and quality.

Blocking Internet Archive Won't Stop AI, but Will Erase Web's Historical Record

465 pabs3 2026-03-21 07:42:06 UTC eff.org Llama Share 131

The New York Times and other newspapers are blocking the Internet Archive from preserving their online content, risking the loss of historical records. This move is seen as a mistake, as the Archive's mission to preserve the web's history is protected by fair use laws.

A pig's brain has been frozen with its cellular activity locked in place

91 Brajeshwar 2026-03-21 14:42:06 UTC newscientist.com Llama Share 129

Scientists at Nectome have developed a technique to preserve mammalian brains, allowing for potential future reconstruction of the mind. The method involves preserving the brain with toxic chemicals and cooling it to -32° C, with the goal of one day reviving the person.

Molly guard in reverse

203 surprisetalk 2026-03-21 02:42:06 UTC unsung.aresluna.org Llama Share 82

Molly guards are safety features that prevent accidental actions, found in both hardware and software, such as buttons and dialogs that require confirmation. Reverse molly guards, which automatically proceed with a task after a delay, can also be useful for complex processes like OS updates.