Total Annihilation, rebuilt for modern computers

225 jttnr 2026-10-11 18:21:48 UTC nanolathe.gg Llama Share 92

A modern, MIT-licensed engine reimagines Total Annihilation through clean-room research, offering a browser demo and full game installation. The engine features improved graphics, camera controls, and online play capabilities with existing game files.

Cartographers of North Korea

64 edent 2026-10-11 20:21:48 UTC cartographers-nk.wonyoung.so Full Share 5

An analysis of the OpenStreetMap data in North Korea: Who are the contributors?

Do You Have Pre-2012 Onion Issues?

130 mooreds 2026-10-11 20:21:48 UTC mailchi.mp Llama Share 8

The Onion newspaper is seeking help to recover missing issues from its 270-year archive, and may purchase them back if found. They are looking for individuals with copies of the missing issues.

Chapter 1 of Ways of Seeing by John Berger

50 rafael859 2026-10-11 19:21:48 UTC ways-of-seeing.com Llama Share 6

The author discusses how seeing comes before words and that images are man-made, created to convey a way of seeing. The reproduction of art has changed the way we experience and understand it, making it more accessible but also losing its unique authority.

Artificial Insanity

31 leglock 2026-10-11 20:21:48 UTC richwhitehouse.com Llama Share 22

The author argues that the term "artificial intelligence" is misleading and overhyped, as current AI models are not truly intelligent but rather highly augmented stochastic parrots. They claim that companies like Anthropic and OpenAI are exaggerating the capabilities of their technology to justify business interests and regulatory capture.

Terence Tao: Math 2.0 [pdf]

255 Anon84 2026-10-11 13:21:48 UTC teorth.github.io Llama Share 312

Mathematicians are using AI to solve long-standing problems, but the field needs more transparent assessments of AI capabilities and consideration of human expertise. This shift may lead to new "difficulty landscapes" in mathematics research.

NYC's "Click to Cancel" rule is now in effect

226 gregsadetsky 2026-10-11 18:21:48 UTC nyc.gov Llama Share 92

New York City enforces a rule requiring businesses to make cancellation as easy as signing up, with penalties for non-compliance starting at $525. Consumers can file complaints online and receive assistance from the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP).

I guess I'm using WebP now?

43 Brajeshwar 2026-10-11 18:21:48 UTC anderegg.ca Llama Share 31

The author has switched to using WebP images after 20+ years of using JPEGs, PNGs, and SVGs. They now find WebPs to be a good format with advantages over other formats like JPEG or PNG.

The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Vex in NixOS

19 datosh 2026-10-11 20:21:48 UTC blog.kammel.dev Llama Share 0

Security teams struggle with the flood of new vulnerability reports, but a tool called nixos-vex can help automate the process by generating VEX statements based on codified conditions. This allows for efficient triage and patching of vulnerable code without manual analysis.

apsw: Another Python SQLite Wrapper

42 tosh 2026-10-11 17:21:48 UTC github.com/rogerbinns Llama Share 12

APSW is a Python library that enhances the SQLite database engine, providing additional features and improved developer experience. It's recommended to use APSW for full SQLite functionality, especially when using async frameworks or requiring advanced features like full text search.

LineageOS 24.0

378 timschumi 2026-10-11 06:21:48 UTC lineageos.org Llama Share 162

LineageOS 24.0 is released, celebrating its 10-year milestone and featuring Android 17-based updates with security patches from August 2025 to October 2026.

Akhetonics Photonic Computing: 1,000x Faster CPUs

44 peter_d_sherman 2026-10-11 16:21:48 UTC medium.com/@timventura Full Share 28

Shape-sensing sheet digitally tracks its own movement as it bends and twists

19 bookofjoe 2026-10-11 17:21:48 UTC news.mit.edu Llama Share 0

MIT engineers developed a flexible, shape-sensing sheet using soft optical fibers that can digitally reconstruct its own form as it bends and twists. The design is resistant to damage and could be used in physical therapy settings or as a wearable "skin" for virtual reality and gaming applications.

Playgrnd – tiny tools for making weird, beautiful things

41 eustoria 2026-10-11 17:21:48 UTC playgrnd.tools Full Share 8

A collection of free, single-purpose generative design tools. No accounts, no uploads, everything runs in your browser.

How I reverse engineered a commercial spatial audio effect

70 epestr 2026-10-11 16:21:48 UTC epestr.com Llama Share 25

The author created a Linux program to enhance audio playback by simulating the effect of sound coming from different directions, using techniques like psychoacoustic modeling and impulse response measurement. The program was able to accurately reproduce the desired spatial effects without requiring prior knowledge of audio processing or complex algorithms.

FlowCE: Calculus on your TI-84 Plus CE

5 jgx0 2026-10-11 20:21:48 UTC tommyb3ll.github.io LocalLLM Share 3

FlowCE is a computer algebra system for TI-84 Plus CE calculators, offering 2D math input and symbolic computation. It requires clearing the calculator's archive and installing via TI Connect CE or a browser with specific drivers.

The RAM shortage is bringing back DDR4

255 1potato 2026-10-11 03:21:48 UTC theverge.com Llama Share 263

Intel and AMD are releasing new CPUs that support DDR4 RAM, a move to address the ongoing RAM shortage. This allows users to upgrade their PCs without having to switch to more expensive DDR5 memory.

I paid people to try and follow my README

344 edent 2026-10-11 12:21:48 UTC shkspr.mobi Llama Share 179

The author believes documentation should be written with real users in mind, not just developers. They tested ActivityBot's README by having real users test it and provide feedback, resulting in a significantly improved document.

I'm sorry, but you still have to think

265 drogus 2026-10-11 15:21:48 UTC itsallaboutthebit.com Llama Share 104

DHH asked a clanker to rewrite Campfire Once from Ruby on Rails in Rust, Elixir, and Go without reading the code himself. The results show that non-functional differences between languages are significant due to lack of specificity in prompts.

Valen's Memory Safety: A New Kind of Borrow Checking

118 verdagon 2026-10-11 12:21:48 UTC verdagon.dev Llama Share 71

The author is exploring memory safety approaches and blending them together to create a powerful yet simple borrow checker. They propose solving three challenges: vague, arcane, and complex data handling.

A Cray-1 supercomputer replica from 30 "obsolete" Mac Minis

49 pseudolus 2026-10-11 13:21:48 UTC arstechnica.com Llama Share 21

The Museo de Historia de la Computación in Spain has unveiled a 1:1 scale replica of the Cray-1 supercomputer using 30 old Mac Minis, achieving 1.3 teraflops performance. The project showcases how computer architecture has evolved since 1976 and is now on permanent display at the museum.

The tilde in your PATH may not be your HOME

188 arusekk 2026-10-11 12:21:48 UTC disconnect3d.pl Llama Share 124

The nono agent sandboxing tool warned about a suspicious PATH entry, which was ~/.local/bin/ due to tilde expansion. The warning advised replacing ~ with $HOME in .bashrc/.zshrc/.profile files for security.

Show HN: BetterWispr – Free, open-source dictation for Mac

123 kartik017 2026-10-11 12:21:48 UTC betterwispr.com Llama Share 76

BetterWispr is a Mac app that transcribes speech into text, with customizable tone and style for various apps. It uses local models on the Mac, without cloud transcription or subscription requirements.

Weave (YC W25) is hiring ML, AI, product, & design engineers

0 2026-10-11 12:21:48 UTC jobs.ashbyhq.com Full Share

Weave Jobs

3rd Yandex Cloud Data Center Was Hit

521 defly 2026-10-11 08:21:48 UTC status.yandex.cloud Full Share 628

Most up-to-the-minute information on service availability, timeline & reports of Yandex Cloud

Andrej Karpathy breaks down the capability gap

8 albertzeyer 2026-10-11 20:21:48 UTC twitter.com/karpathy LocalLLM Share 0

The gap in understanding of LLM capabilities is widening, with most users only interacting with basic chatbots. A small elite experiences rapid progress in complex tasks, while others remain unaware of the true potential.

Nitter: Update Oct 10th seeking funding and legal help

404 ForHackernews 2026-10-11 11:21:48 UTC nitter.net Llama Share 202

X Corp. sent cease and desist letters to Nitter, demanding its takedown and threatening legal action. The project's developer is seeking funding and legal help to fight the demands.

IRCv3

299 basilikum 2026-10-11 10:21:48 UTC ircv3.net Llama Share 259

The IRCv3 Working Group develops and tests changes to the IRC client protocol, with specifications including RFC1459 and RFC2812. The group also defines extensions for easier development of advanced client features.

Plumbers, chains, and famous painters: The history of the pipe operator in R

51 sinnsro 2026-10-11 12:21:48 UTC adolfoalvarez.cl Llama Share 3

The forward pipe operator in R was first introduced by Ben Bolker in 2012, but it wasn't until the magrittr package and dplyr were developed that it became widely used.

Cognitive Decline or Sanity Incline?

14 fathermarz 2026-10-11 20:21:48 UTC mdelcaro.substack.com Full Share 6