Hacking IKEA Furniture

41 greenlightning 2026-08-30 11:42:11 UTC greenlightning.eu Llama Share 11

The writer built a custom workbench using IKEA Kallax shelving units, MDF boards, and other materials to create a functional and aesthetically pleasing piece of furniture for their office. They successfully combined the practicality of a workbench with the look of living room furniture within their budget.

Arbitrary code execution in QubesOS via copy-to-VM error reporting backchannel

100 vntok 2026-08-30 09:42:11 UTC qubes-os.org Llama Share 41

A new Qubes security bulletin (QSB) has been published to address a Dom0 arbitrary code execution vulnerability. Users must verify the authenticity of the QSB by importing and authenticating its PGP signature.

Longest Straight Line Paths on Water or Land on the Earth (2018)

128 joebig 2026-08-30 08:42:11 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 32

Researchers developed a methodology to calculate the longest distance one can sail or drive without hitting land using the branch-and-bound algorithm, considering fractal coastlines and bodies of water. The approach aims to optimize paths around islands and lakes.

Casey Muratori – The Root of the Root of All Evil – BSC 2026 [video]

81 surprisetalk 2026-08-30 09:42:11 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 12

Claude Session URL appended to commit messages and PR descriptions by default

56 sparsesignal 2026-08-30 12:52:11 UTC github.com/anthropics Full Share 51

Preflight Checklist I have searched existing requests and this feature hasn't been requested yet This is a single feature request (not multiple features) Problem Statement Every commit message and PR description created by Claude Code au...

An implementation of Conway's Game of Life for Windows 3.1x and later

14 Bluestein 2026-08-30 12:42:11 UTC muppetlabs.com Llama Share 1

The author shares three old Windows programs: Life, GDI Rescuer, and Code Breaker. They are available for free under the GNU General Public License and include source code.

Brits would quite like their private messages to stay private

196 defrost 2026-08-30 09:42:11 UTC theregister.com Llama Share 119

Most British adults oppose giving the government access to their encrypted messages, with 93% believing they have a right to private conversations online. A majority of people across all parties distrust governments with the power to access encrypted messages.

What my dad taught me about AI coding in the 90s

10 askmike 2026-08-30 12:42:11 UTC askmike.org Llama Share 0

A young boy played blindfolded chess with his dad, learning to rely on spatial relationships and pattern recognition. This skillset is also essential for programmers who effectively use AI tools like Claude Code.

One Nix flake to rule them all

24 ingve 2026-08-30 11:42:11 UTC fzakaria.com Llama Share 4

The author wants a centralized flake that can carry all other flakes, eliminating the need for multiple inputs and follows. Omniflake is a solution that allows users to access nearly 12,000 flakes without having to add each one individually.

monty-go: Pure-Go wrapper for Pydantic's Monty Python Interpreter

14 networked 2026-08-30 12:42:11 UTC github.com/fugue-labs Llama Share 1

A Go wrapper around Pydantic's Monty Python interpreter executes code in a sandboxed WASM instance, allowing LLMs to write code instead of making sequential tool calls. This enables faster, cheaper, and more reliable execution with secure embedded Python execution.

RISC-V is now officially supported by CPython

229 lumpa 2026-08-29 23:42:11 UTC blog.python.org Llama Share 41

CPython now officially supports RISC-V as a tier 3 platform, thanks to community contributions and support from organizations like the RISE Project. Further work is needed to improve testing, promote RISC-V to tier 2 support and optimize CPython for its capabilities.

JupyterGIS 0.16: a grammar of graphics for maps, and collaborative story maps

56 arjxn-py 2026-08-30 08:42:11 UTC blog.jupyter.org Llama Share 5

JupyterGIS 0.16 introduces new features such as Story Maps, openEO support, and improved symbology model for easier collaboration and data visualization. The release also includes a redesigned Story Map editor with real-time collaboration capabilities.

Show HN: Bolnee-Chat – Self Hosted Chatbot Integration in Your Business Website

28 AniketWathore 2026-08-30 10:42:11 UTC github.com/aniketwathore Llama Share 0

A self-hosted RAG chatbot platform called Bolnee-Chat is created with an OpenRouter-compatible provider, SQLite database, and embeddable code. The bot can be customized with various settings and knowledge management options.

Xcena and Samsung's Near Memory Compute CXL Device

33 klelatti 2026-08-30 07:42:11 UTC chipsandcheese.com Llama Share 2

XCENA's MX1 device combines CXL memory expansion with onboard compute, hosting up to 2TB of DDR5 memory and 3072 RISC-V cores. It can run data-parallel workloads efficiently while maximizing power efficiency.

Hy4 preview

347 shenli3514 2026-08-29 19:42:11 UTC tencent.com Llama Share 209

Tencent has released Hy4 preview, a next-generation large language model with outstanding performance on real-world productivity tasks. The model is available as an open-source model and can be accessed globally through various Tencent products, offering cost efficiency and continuous improvement.

California lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption from age-verification law

435 shscs911 2026-08-30 03:42:11 UTC tomshardware.com Llama Share 198

California's legislature has passed a bill exempting open-source operating systems from collecting user age data, including Linux distributions and SteamOS. The law now only applies to Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android devices starting January 1, 2027.

The Einstein-Szilard Refrigerator (2020)

61 EndXA 2026-08-30 05:42:11 UTC invention.si.edu Full Share 20

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FreeCORE TrueNAS Core – Continued

134 sashk 2026-08-30 01:42:11 UTC freecore.org Full Share 72

FreeCORE carries the TrueNAS CORE 13.3 system forward as an independently maintained operating system on FreeBSD. 15.0-U1 is stable. TrueNAS CORE 13.3 systems upgrade straight to 15.0 in place, then continue on the project’s update train. ThanksFreeNAS ·TrueNAS CORE ·FreeBSD ·OpenZFSOriginal authorship is credited in the source’s license headers.

Bug Blindness

313 davidmckenna 2026-08-30 00:42:11 UTC danluu.com Full Share 191

Tether: iMessage, SMS, etc. on Linux

488 zackb 2026-08-29 14:42:11 UTC zackbartel.com Llama Share 193

The author transitioned to Linux and found Continuity features from macOS lacking, particularly OTP code autofill. Tether aims to replicate these features on Linux, initially focusing on clipboard sync before expanding to other areas.

Automating Immersive Reading

13 smoores 2026-08-30 12:42:11 UTC smoores.dev Llama Share 4

The Storyteller is a software ecosystem with a full stack web application, native apps for Android and iOS, and upcoming macOS, watchOS, and tvOS apps. It aligns ebooks with audiobooks using an alignment algorithm that automatically finds word matches without user input.

Orbs

35 tosh 2026-08-30 07:42:11 UTC ampcode.com Llama Share 13

The user initially expressed frustration with the term "orbs" but eventually learned about Ampcode's orbs, which are remote coding agents that run in virtual machines. Orbs allow users to control and collaborate on code from anywhere, with features like scheduling, portals for feedback, and multiplayer capabilities.

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

231 JumpCrisscross 2026-08-29 16:42:11 UTC science.nasa.gov Llama Share 85

Roman space telescope launches on August 30, 2026 at 07:26 am EDT on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The observatory was built by technicians after NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope project.

Creating Teensy ELF Executables for Linux (Or, "Size Is Everything") (1999)

64 Bluestein 2026-08-30 02:42:11 UTC muppetlabs.com Llama Share 15

This document explores methods for creating extremely small ELF executables on Linux, with the goal of squeezing out as much size as possible while still maintaining functionality. The author presents various techniques, including using assembly code, manipulating ELF header fields, and exploiting Linux's flexibility in handling invalid or malformed files to create an executable that is just ...

Benchmarking Pocket-Scale Inference

65 sys42590 2026-08-30 01:42:11 UTC artificialanalysis.ai Llama Share 7

We benchmark small AI models on mobile phones using Liquid AI's inference measurement process. Our tests cover real-world usage and validate the accuracy of this method.

Spark: Sparklines in your shell

44 hskimse 2026-08-30 10:42:11 UTC git.zx2c4.com Llama Share 10

The graph shows productivity gains after using Spark, which can be run with a space-delimited list of numbers. It also accepts input from stdin if no arguments are passed.

SQLite as a Document Database (2020)

225 lioeters 2026-08-29 14:42:11 UTC dgl.cx Llama Share 54

SQLite has a new feature called generated columns, allowing JSON data to be inserted and indexed like a document database. This enables treating SQLite as an embedded document database for lightweight applications.

EVE Online moves to Python 3

382 TylerJaacks 2026-08-29 13:42:11 UTC eveonline.com Llama Share 206

EVE Online is transitioning from Python 2 to Python 3, aiming for a completely unnoticeable change. The first stage of the migration has been deployed on Tranquility, with further updates and testing planned in the coming months.

Fair Work Commission condemns 'plain wrong' AI legal advice

35 martyvis 2026-08-30 10:42:11 UTC abc.net.au Llama Share 11

A sacked ALDI employee is using multiple AI agents to appeal his dismissal after being ordered to pay $1,230 in legal fees for using AI as a "quasi-legal advisor". He plans to use different AI tools, including Claude and ChatGPT.

Lawmakers added $1 to car insurance policies. That money paid for Flock cameras

342 DeepLogin 2026-08-29 23:42:11 UTC texastribune.org Llama Share 212

The Texas Tribune's analysis found that the state agency, Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority, has spent $30 million of a $81 million fee increase on Flock surveillance cameras. The cameras are used to track vehicles and have been linked to missing persons cases but also raise concerns about privacy rights.