RepRapMicron

224 RobotToaster 2026-10-18 14:21:24 UTC github.com/vikolliver Llama Share 35

The µRepRap is a 3D printer designed to achieve micron-scale fabrication using common materials, with the goal of advancing microelectronics and MEMS technology. It aims to replicate the capabilities of desktop fabrication on a smaller scale, enabling inexpensive and rapidly-evolving equipment for biological sciences and microelectronics.

Someone behind the software

74 tosh 2026-10-18 17:21:24 UTC karrisaarinen.com Llama Share 25

Good products are shaped by the people who make them, reflecting their experience and perspective. Without a shared understanding and unified point of view, software can become a collection of features without character or soul.

The Intel 8087 chip: floating-point addition and subtraction

43 pwg 2026-10-18 16:21:24 UTC righto.com Llama Share 6

The Intel 8087 chip introduced in 1980 significantly improved floating-point operations, with a speedup of almost 100 times over the 8086 processor. The microcode implementation of addition and subtraction involves complex logic to handle special cases such as infinities, zeros, and Not-a-Number values.

Java sealed classes and exhaustive pattern matching

72 hnisjafx40 2026-10-18 15:21:24 UTC neilmadden.blog Llama Share 39

Java 17 introduced sealed classes to explicitly list allowed sub-types, enabling exhaustiveness checking and compile-time safety guarantees. However, adding a new sub-type can break consumers of the code unless everything is recompiled together.

Sigsaly: Churchill's top secret hotline to the President

52 stmw 2026-10-18 16:21:24 UTC iwm.org.uk Llama Share 4

Churchill War Rooms housed a top-secret transatlantic telephone system called SIGSALY, used by Churchill and Roosevelt to communicate securely during WWII. The system allowed for private conversations across the Atlantic Ocean, with 12 terminals installed worldwide, including one in London's Selfridges department store.

Legal experts warn Meta's new terms still grant broad scraping permissions

184 DeepLogin 2026-10-18 11:21:24 UTC niemanlab.org Llama Share 49

Meta revised its terms of service for business accounts after criticism, removing the word "train" but still allowing broad scraping of websites. The new terms will go into effect on October 30 and have raised concerns among media organizations about potential abuse of power.

DeepSeek search and fetch – $0.75 per 1000 successful requests

450 fagnerbrack 2026-10-18 07:21:24 UTC api-docs.deepseek.com Llama Share 217

The Search API and Fetch API provide access to live web content, allowing agents and RAG applications to search for web pages using a query. Both APIs use the same bearer authentication as the DeepSeek API and return raw JSON results.

Show HN: The Zelda timeline to catch up before the Ocarina of Time remake

98 jsomau 2026-10-18 13:21:24 UTC legendofhyrule.com Llama Share 45

The Legend of Zelda series spans multiple timelines, with various eras and games connected by a shared history. The timeline branches into different paths after Ocarina of Time, including the child, adult, and fallen-hero eras.

macOS 15.8.2 Breaks OpenGL

190 Audiophilip 2026-10-18 16:21:24 UTC developer.apple.com Full Share 173

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Open MicroManipulator – A sub-micrometer 3D motion control plattform

132 _Microft 2026-10-18 11:21:24 UTC github.com/0x23 Llama Share 11

This project is an open-source, low-cost motorized XYZ Micro-Manipulator with submicron precision for applications like optical alignment and microscopy. It can be controlled via G-Code commands over a USB serial interface.

Mitos editor is a fork of Helix

13 ambigious7777 2026-10-18 17:21:24 UTC mitos.computer Full Share 12

Mitos is a batteries-included modal text editor built around selections, with multi-cursor, tree-sitter syntax awareness, and built-in language tooling. Select text, then apply an operation. Use multiple selections to edit several locations at once.

Beyond Tetris: The Other Games of Alexey Pajitnov [video]

15 zdw 2026-10-18 16:21:24 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 0

Parser Combinators

178 schindlabua 2026-10-18 08:21:24 UTC t3.at Llama Share 67

The author explains parser combinators as a way to parse structured data from unstructured text, using functions that combine and transform parsers. They demonstrate three fundamental combinator functions: pSeq (sequence), pMap (map), and pRepeat (repeat).

How the Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” is deceiving

291 MaysonL 2026-10-18 03:21:24 UTC readtheprofile.com Llama Share 393

The documentary "You Can See Everything" masterfully manipulates viewers' emotions, forcing them to confront how much of their opinion of Elizabeth Holmes comes from the story's narrative rather than facts. The film expertly uses camera angles, editing, and framing to create a visceral experience that challenges viewers' perceptions and biases.

The Electronic Disturbance Theater and Electronic Civil Disobedience (1998)

25 jruohonen 2026-10-18 14:21:24 UTC thing.net Llama Share 3

The Electronic Disturbance Theater is a group of cyber activists and artists promoting Electronic Civil Disobedience, using tactics like virtual blockades and sit-ins to resist governments. They have successfully blocked websites with their Flood Net device, but the Mexican government has also taken countermeasures against them.

Will it be a golden age or a dark age for mathematics (and science)?

84 smilelamp 2026-10-18 15:21:24 UTC terrytao.wordpress.com Llama Share 103

The author discusses the potential benefits and risks of large language models (LLMs) in mathematics, highlighting their ability to generate proofs but also concerns about intellectual property, transparency, and the impact on human creativity.

I Electrified My Push Scooter with a Power Drill

15 speckx 2026-10-18 17:21:24 UTC eddieabbondanz.io Llama Share 9

The author converted their Razor A5 Lux scooter to electric using a Hercules cordless drill, 3D printing, and various parts. The result is a functional but rough-around-the-edges e-scooter that they enjoy riding at autocross events.

Bleached corals thrive within days when touching healthy neighbour

533 alkyon 2026-10-17 19:21:24 UTC nature.com Llama Share 115

Scientists have restored bleached coral in a lab by touching it to healthy fragments, giving hope for reversing widespread decline. This process allows the coral to regain its color and nutrients through symbiotic algae transfer.

Voyage of the Paper Canoe: 2500 Miles from Quebec to the Gulf of Mexico, 1874-5

16 Eridanus2 2026-10-18 15:21:24 UTC ibiblio.org Llama Share 3

Author Nathaniel H. Bishop embarked on a 2500-mile journey from Quebec to the Gulf of Mexico in a paper canoe, completing it over two years with minimal difficulties and encountering various people along the way. The author's book documents his experiences and appreciation for Southern hospitality during this remarkable voyage.

Teal – A statically-typed dialect of Lua

127 Lyngbakr 2026-10-18 07:21:24 UTC teal-language.org Llama Share 56

Teal is a statically-typed Lua dialect with type annotations, aiming to fill the niche of TypeScript in JavaScript. It's implemented as a compiler and has various tools and integrations for building projects.

Show HN: Sphinx – A hook that quizzes you on your AI's code before shipping

218 critiquebrowser 2026-10-18 05:21:24 UTC sphinx-six-theta.vercel.app Llama Share 74

Sphinx is a Git hook that asks questions about code before shipping, built for minimal tokens and compatible with various coding agents. It helps reviewers understand changes by asking questions when things go wrong or succeed.

The Brain Sandwich

46 keyle 2026-10-18 11:21:24 UTC terriblesoftware.org Llama Share 20

The engineer discussed the "Brain Sandwich" framework with Emily, which balances AI usage with maintaining engineering skills. The framework involves understanding a project before delegating to AI and reviewing the results afterwards to ensure quality and relevance.

Hatching (Heraldry)

59 theanonymousone 2026-10-18 12:21:24 UTC en.wikipedia.org Llama Share 15

Hatching is a system for representing heraldic armory using dots and lines, developed in the 17th century by Silvester Petra Sancta and Marcus Vulson de la Colombière. The technique was used to denote tinctures on copperplate engravings, which were more suitable than woodcuts for this purpose.

Namecheap just seized and disabled all my domains

45 sashk 2026-10-18 17:21:24 UTC reddit.com Full Share 14

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Dam removals are bringing fish back across the northeastern United States

341 sohkamyung 2026-10-17 18:21:24 UTC smithsonianmag.com Llama Share 86

A dam removal movement in the US has led to over 2,500 miles of waterways being reconnected since 2024, with many more dams expected to be removed. The effort aims to restore habitats for fish species such as salmon and alewives that were previously blocked by dams.

Pele – Mermaid diagrams as themeable SVG

547 dchest 2026-10-17 18:21:24 UTC pele.run Llama Share 51

Pele is a library that renders Mermaid diagrams to SVG with customizable CSS variables. It's used to create flowcharts and other diagrams, rendering them as SVG elements in the browser.

Lean now ships with verified kernels

189 matt_d 2026-10-18 01:21:24 UTC leodemoura.github.io Llama Share 68

Lean's AI agents have improved the proof checker kernel, adding new kernels and tools for rechecking Lean developments. The latest version includes four verified kernels: nanoda, lean4lean, con-leche, and con-ron.

Regex visualized as 3D marble run

71 seizethecheese 2026-10-18 09:21:24 UTC regexmarblerun.com Full Share 26

Type a regex and a string, then watch a marble run the match. See backtracking happen, flags pile up, and catastrophic patterns flood the machine.

Chirp Pong – uses microphones and audio for networked game play

23 havaloc 2026-10-18 13:21:24 UTC simonwillison.net Llama Share 13

A two-player competitive Pong game is built using static HTML, with players sending audio noises via their phones' microphones to update the game state. The game features graphical and gameplay twists, such as power-ups, obstacles, and a dynamic court that reacts to player inputs.

A History of Curves and Surfaces in Computer Aided Geometric Design [pdf]

27 mbustamanter 2026-10-18 10:21:24 UTC math.pku.edu.cn Llama Share 4

The development of Computer Aided Geometric Design (CAGD) emerged from various fields, including shipbuilding, aircraft design, and computer graphics, with key milestones such as the introduction of numerical control in the 1950s and the first interactive graphics system by Sutherland in 1963. CAGD eventually led to the creation of new techniques like B-splines, NURBS, and subdivision ...