Cloudflare acquires Astro

438 todotask2 2026-01-16 14:44:02 UTC astro.build Llama Share 235

The Astro Technology Company is joining Cloudflare, allowing them to focus on the Astro web framework without distractions. With Cloudflare's support, Astro will remain free, open-source, and continue to improve as a platform-agnostic framework for content-driven websites.

STFU

118 tanelpoder 2026-01-16 17:44:02 UTC github.com/pankajtanwarbanna Llama Share 30

User created an app that plays back delayed audio to silence loud people, worked with Claude to build it, and named it STFU after seeing a similar project. The app uses auditory feedback loop to make people stop being loud.

6-Day and IP Address Certificates Are Generally Available

170 jaas 2026-01-16 15:44:02 UTC letsencrypt.org Llama Share 88

Let's Encrypt now offers short-lived and IP address certificates, improving security by requiring more frequent validation. These certificates are valid for 160 hours and 45 days respectively, with IP address certificates being short-lived by default.

Michelangelo's first painting, created when he was 12 or 13

180 bookofjoe 2026-01-16 14:44:02 UTC openculture.com Llama Share 117

A painting attributed to young Michelangelo, The Torment of Saint Anthony, was initially doubted but later confirmed through infrared analysis and expert opinion. However, some still disagree with its attribution to Michelangelo, suggesting Francesco Granacci as the more likely artist.

Just the Browser

357 cl3misch 2026-01-16 12:44:02 UTC justthebrowser.com Llama Share 194

Just the Browser removes AI features, telemetry, and sponsored content from popular web browsers like Chrome, Edge, and Firefox. It uses hidden settings and group policies to customize browsers, making them more tolerable without modifying applications.

Launch HN: Indy (YC S21) – A support app designed for ADHD brains

34 christalwang 2026-01-16 16:44:02 UTC shimmer.care Full Share 36

Built from lessons learned after 80,000+ ADHD coaching sessions, Indy gives you the structure you need, daily support that keeps you accountable, and momentum you can actually sustain.

Lock-Picking Robot

148 p44v9n 2026-01-16 13:44:02 UTC github.com/etinaude Llama Share 66

An open source lock-picking robot uses a hollow key and wire to brute force combinations, making it vulnerable to security pins and high entropy locks. The robot is intended for locksmiths and lock sports, but raises security concerns due to potential misuse.

Dell UltraSharp 52 Thunderbolt Hub Monitor

33 cebert 2026-01-16 17:44:02 UTC dell.com Full Share 24

You don't have permission to access "http://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-ultrasharp-52-thunderbolt-hub-monitor-u5226kw/apd/210-bthw/monitors-monitor-accessories" on this server.

Zep AI (Agent Context Engineering, YC W24) Is Hiring Forward Deployed Engineers

0 2026-01-16 17:44:02 UTC ycombinator.com Llama Share

Zep provides personalized and fast support with sub-200ms retrieval, used by startups to Fortune 500s. The company offers a fulfilling work environment with genuine ownership and opportunities to grow as an engineer.

Can You Disable Spotlight and Siri in macOS Tahoe?

51 chmaynard 2026-01-16 15:44:02 UTC eclecticlight.co Llama Share 38

To disable Siri and Spotlight, use Terminal commands: sudo mdutil -a -d for complete disablement, or sudo mdutil -a -i off for indexing disablement.

Cursor's latest "browser experiment" implied success without evidence

93 embedding-shape 2026-01-16 14:44:02 UTC embedding-shapes.github.io Llama Share 50

Cursor published a blog post on scaling autonomous coding, where they ran agents for weeks to build a web browser from scratch, producing 1 million lines of code, but the project failed to compile and is considered "AI slop". The post creates an impression of success but lacks reproducibility markers and evidence of the project's functionality.

Earth from Space: The Fate of a Giant

4 geox 2026-01-16 18:20:02 UTC esa.int Prefix Share 0

This Copernicus Sentinel-2 image over the South Atlantic Ocean features a close-up view of the A23a iceberg, once the world’s largest. The unusually cloud-free image shows the first signs that the iceberg will soon disintegrate completely. A23a calved from the Filchner-Ronne ice shelf in West Antarctica in 1986. At the time it measured around 4000 sq km – more than three times the size of ...

Elasticsearch Was Never a Database

13 jamesgresql 2026-01-16 16:44:02 UTC paradedb.com Llama Share 20

Elasticsearch was designed as a search engine, not a database, and using it as a primary database can lead to unexpected results. It lacks key features like atomic transactions, predictable updates, and schema evolution, making it brittle as a database.

Show HN: 1Code – Open-source Cursor-like UI for Claude Code

20 Bunas 2026-01-16 17:44:02 UTC github.com/21st-dev Full Share 9

Real-time Tool Execution - See bash commands, file edits, and web searches as they happen # Prerequisites: Bun, Python, Xcode Command Line Tools (macOS) bun install bun run build bun run package:mac # or package:win, package:linux

Read_once(), Write_once(), but Not for Rust

69 todsacerdoti 2026-01-16 15:44:02 UTC lwn.net Llama Share 17

The Linux kernel's READ_ONCE() and WRITE_ONCE() macros are being considered for Rust versions, but the Rust community prefers a different approach to concurrent data access using the Atomic crate. The discussion has implications for both Rust and C code in the kernel, highlighting the need for clear and intuitive APIs for concurrent programming.

Our approach to advertising and expanding access to ChatGPT

20 rvz 2026-01-16 18:04:02 UTC openai.com Llama Share 5

ChatGPT is expanding access to its AI tools through a free product and low-cost subscription tier, ChatGPT Go, available in 172 countries. The company will test ads in the US, with a focus on user trust, control, and data protection.

Dev-owned testing: Why it fails in practice and succeeds in theory

55 rbanffy 2026-01-16 13:44:02 UTC dl.acm.org Full Share 69

Canada slashes 100% tariffs on Chinese EVs to 6%

231 1970-01-01 2026-01-16 17:44:02 UTC electrek.co Llama Share 235

Canada and China have agreed to a trade deal allowing 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles into Canada at a 6.1% tariff rate. The deal also lowers tariffs on Canadian canola seed and lifts restrictions on lobster and crab exports.

Zorgdomein Integration: A Guide to Secure .NET and Azure Architecture

9 prashantl 2026-01-16 17:44:02 UTC plakhlani.in Prefix Share 3

In the world of modern healthcare IT, “interoperability” is often treated as a buzzword. But for CTOs and Engineering Managers operating in highly regulated European markets, interoperability is a high-stakes engineering challenge. Recently, I led a project for a Dutch healthcare client that required a robust integration with Zorgdomein, the central gateway for healthcare communication in the ...

psc: The ps utility, with an eBPF twist and container context

52 tanelpoder 2026-01-16 13:44:02 UTC github.com/loresuso Llama Share 18

psc is a process scanner that uses eBPF iterators and Google CEL to query system state with precision and full container context. It bypasses traditional Linux tools' limitations and provides visibility that cannot be subverted by userland rootkits or LD_PRELOAD tricks.

OpenAI to begin testing ads on ChatGPT in the U.S.

32 koolba 2026-01-16 18:08:02 UTC cnbc.com Llama Share 20

OpenAI will test ads at the bottom of ChatGPT answers with free US users, excluding those under 18 and certain topics. Ads will not influence responses and users' data will not be sold, with feedback options available.

The Alignment Game

6 dmvaldman 2026-01-16 17:44:02 UTC dmvaldman.github.io Prefix Share 0

At work as an “executive” I found myself often focused on issues of “alignment,” especially among the other execs. It just turns out as an organization grows, it operates on fractured sets of implicit assumptions. I found there is often little disagreement on what the problems are, but plenty of disagreement on which were more important. People then carry these differences into decision ...

Why DuckDB is my first choice for data processing

96 tosh 2026-01-16 11:44:02 UTC robinlinacre.com Llama Share 37

The user prefers DuckDB for data processing due to its simplicity, speed, and ergonomic design, making it ideal for analytics queries and batch processing of large datasets. DuckDB's features, such as its in-process design, optimized SQL dialect, and support for user-defined functions, make it a suitable replacement for other data processing engines like Spark and Postgres.

OpenBSD-current now runs as guest under Apple Hypervisor

370 gpi 2026-01-16 03:44:02 UTC undeadly.org Llama Share 48

Helg Bredow and Stefan Fritsch made commits to OpenBSD/arm64, enabling it to run as a guest OS under Apple Hypervisor. Their changes fixed issues with display and network support, making OpenBSD work on Apple Silicon Mac models.

Training my smartwatch to track intelligence

102 dmvaldman 2026-01-16 12:44:02 UTC dmvaldman.github.io Llama Share 45

The user created a model using their Garmin watch and chess data to predict daily mental clarity, finding that REM sleep, stress, and recent exercise were key factors. By using this model, the user made behavior changes such as prioritizing REM sleep, reducing alcohol consumption, and using a weighted blanket, which improved their mental clarity and chess performance.

List of individual trees

299 wilson090 2026-01-16 05:44:02 UTC en.wikipedia.org Llama Share 101

The list includes over 50 notable trees from around the world, including ancient oaks, redwoods, and fig trees, some of which are over 1,000 years old and hold significant historical or cultural importance. These trees are found in various locations, including the United States, Europe, Asia, and Africa, and have been recognized for their unique characteristics, age, and historical significance.

Interactive eBPF

165 samuel246 2026-01-16 08:44:02 UTC ebpf.party Full Share 7

Learn eBPF through hands-on exercises. Write, compile, and run programs directly from your browser.

Pocket TTS: A high quality TTS that gives your CPU a voice

582 pain_perdu 2026-01-15 20:44:02 UTC kyutai.org Full Share 139

Our mission is to build and democratize artificial general intelligence through open science.

Show HN: mdto.page – Turn Markdown into a shareable webpage instantly

31 hjinco 2026-01-16 13:44:02 UTC mdto.page Full Share 18

Page Created Your page is now live.

Show HN: Aventos – An experiment in cheap AI SEO

3 JimsonYang 2026-01-16 17:44:02 UTC aventos.dev Prefix Share 1

AI search analytics tracks how often your brand appears in responses from AI-powered search engines like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google AI Overviews. Unlike traditional SEO, this shows you visibility in conversational AI responses where users increasingly search for information. AI responses vary significantly between runs. Running once gives you a snapshot that might not be representative. ...