Allow me to introduce, the Citroen C15

729 colinprince 2026-01-10 11:12:15 UTC eupolicy.social Llama Share 496

The user compares the Citroen C15 to SUVs and Pick-Ups, highlighting its fuel efficiency, low price, and off-road capabilities. The C15 is deemed superior to its competitors, with the user suggesting that men who buy SUVs are compensating for something.

I replaced Windows with Linux and everything's going great

648 rorylawless 2026-01-10 15:26:26 UTC theverge.com Llama Share 566

A senior tech editor is testing Linux as his main OS after getting fed up with Windows. So far, he's found it to be a relatively easy transition with most hardware working fine.

Finding and fixing Ghostty's largest memory leak

434 thorel 2026-01-10 18:58:37 UTC mitchellh.com Llama Share 94

A memory leak in Ghostty was fixed after it was found to be caused by a logic bug in the terminal memory management system, which reused non-standard pages without properly freeing the underlying memory. The fix, which involves destroying non-standard pages during scrollback pruning, has been merged and is available in tip/nightly releases, with a tagged 1.3 release expected in March.

Eulogy for Dark Sky, a data visualization masterpiece (2023)

424 skadamat 2026-01-10 12:23:20 UTC nightingaledvs.com Llama Share 173

The Dark Sky mobile app was a hallmark of information design due to its contextualized and dynamic approach to presenting weather data, making it easy to understand the weather at a glance. The app's design, which included features like temperature pills and precipitation graphs, was a pioneering effort in contextualizing data to make it useful for daily life, and its loss has been deeply ...

Open Chaos: A self-evolving open-source project

375 stefanvdw1 2026-01-10 16:03:55 UTC openchaos.dev Full Share 78

Every one is exited for the countdown end, added millisecond in countdown for make feel thins going faster

Show HN: I used Claude Code to discover connections between 100 books

348 pmaze 2026-01-10 16:56:55 UTC trails.pieterma.es Full Share 92

Thematic links across books, automatically discovered by Claude.

Oh My Zsh adds bloat

314 fla 2026-01-10 04:35:32 UTC rushter.com Llama Share 276

Oh My Zsh adds unnecessary bloat, slowing down shell startup time and tab creation. The user recommends using starship for a fast and minimal prompt instead, with customizable features like language highlighting and execution time display.

Microsoft May Have Created the Slowest Windows in 25 Years with Windows 11

310 nabla9 2026-01-10 16:36:56 UTC eteknix.com Llama Share 338

Windows 11 performed poorly in real-world tests, being slower than Windows Vista in several areas. It consumes more memory and has slower startup times due to its many background services and features.

New information extracted from Snowden PDFs through metadata version analysis

301 libroot 2026-01-10 11:23:59 UTC libroot.org Llama Share 124

Two published documents by The Intercept and ABC had sections on domestic U.S. intelligence facilities removed, while equivalent foreign facilities remained visible. The removed sections reveal operational designations and cover names for domestic U.S. NRO Mission Ground Stations.

UK government exempting itself from cyber law inspires little confidence

294 DyslexicAtheist 2026-01-10 13:51:27 UTC theregister.com Llama Share 57

The UK's Cyber Security and Resilience Bill excludes central and local government, despite a growing cyber threat landscape. Critics argue this omission undermines the government's commitment to cybersecurity.

Org Mode Syntax Is One of the Most Reasonable Markup Languages for Text (2017)

270 adityaathalye 2026-01-10 09:15:30 UTC karl-voit.at Llama Share 193

The user argues that Org mode syntax is the best lightweight markup language due to its intuitive and clean syntax, making it easy to type and remember, and its ability to be used outside of Emacs. The user criticizes other markup languages such as Markdown, AsciiDoc, and reStructuredText for their inconsistencies and usability issues, and suggests that Org mode syntax should be adopted for ...

Private equity firms acquired more than 500 autism centers in past decade: study

264 hhs 2026-01-10 23:36:16 UTC brown.edu Llama Share 175

Private equity firms acquired over 500 autism therapy centers across the US, with 80% of acquisitions happening in 4 years. The acquisitions are concentrated in states with high autism rates and fewer insurance limits, raising concerns about prioritizing profits over families.

AI is a business model stress test

250 amarsahinovic 2026-01-10 16:56:34 UTC dri.es Llama Share 253

Adam Wathan's Tailwind Labs faced significant job losses due to AI's impact on their business model. AI commoditized Tailwind's fully specifiable offerings, shifting value to operations like deployment, testing, and hosting.

Drones that recharge directly on transmission lines

169 alphabetatango 2026-01-10 16:43:19 UTC ycombinator.com Llama Share 120

Voltair's drones recharge on power lines, enabling infinite range and 20x more inspection coverage for utilities. The startup aims to expand to rail, road, telecom, and real estate inspections, creating a new infrastructure layer for data on the physical world.

OLED, Not for Me

163 c0nsumer 2026-01-10 03:52:48 UTC nuxx.net Llama Share 193

User switched from iMac to Mac mini and initially used an ASUS ProArt 5K PA27JCV monitor, but it died after 14 months. They then purchased a Dell 32 Plus 4K QD-OLED Monitor, but returned it after 4 days due to fringing issues.

Overdose deaths are falling in America because of a 'supply shock': study

129 marojejian 2026-01-10 19:54:49 UTC economist.com Llama Share 104

Manufacturers use "shrinkflation" to keep prices steady despite rising costs, reducing product size. Research suggests a similar strategy may be behind America's recent fall in overdose death rate.

NASA announces unprecedented return of sick ISS astronaut and crew

118 bookofjoe 2026-01-10 13:44:21 UTC livescience.com Llama Share 107

NASA postponed a spacewalk and will bring its Crew-11 astronauts home early due to a medical issue. The crew, including Mike Fincke and Zena Cardman, was set to be replaced by Crew-12 in mid-February.

Show HN: Play poker with LLMs, or watch them play against each other

111 projectyang 2026-01-10 19:27:39 UTC llmholdem.com Full Share 55

Watch AI models powered by large language models battle it out in Texas Hold'em poker. See how different LLMs bluff, bet, and compete for chips.

UK Orders Ofcom to Explore Encryption Backdoors

110 worldofmatthew 2026-01-10 21:36:26 UTC reclaimthenet.org Llama Share 43

The UK government plans to give Ofcom the power to scan encrypted messages for "bad stuff" under the Online Safety Act. This move effectively makes end-to-end encryption irrelevant and could lead to a digital panopticon where private messages are monitored.

Show HN: Librario, a book metadata API that aggregates G Books, ISBNDB, and more

104 jamesponddotco 2026-01-10 23:45:25 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 31

Librario is a book metadata API aggregating data from multiple sources to provide complete book information. It's a personal project to manage the author's 1,800-book library, currently pre-alpha and available for testing.

Why Is Greenland Part of the Kingdom of Denmark? A Short History

104 Anon84 2026-01-10 12:07:28 UTC diis.dk Llama Share 170

Greenland's history negates US territorial demands, with the island having been part of a North Atlantic empire ruled from Norway and later a Danish colony. The US should work with Greenland and Denmark to secure its legitimate security interests, rather than pursuing annexation.

CDC staff 'blindsided' as child vaccine schedule unilaterally overhauled

102 stopbulying 2026-01-10 05:07:32 UTC unmc.edu Llama Share 93

The Trump administration made unprecedented changes to the childhood immunization schedule without consulting career scientists. This move could weaken protections against preventable diseases.

Worst of breed software

101 facundo_olano 2026-01-10 20:45:22 UTC worstofbreed.net Llama Share 41

This website promotes over-engineering and resume-padding through complex software development approaches. It showcases absurd examples of distributed monoliths, blockchain use cases, and excessive complexity.

I got paid minimum wage to solve an impossible problem

89 thunderbong 2026-01-10 10:53:28 UTC tiespetersen.substack.com Llama Share 38

A Computer Science student optimized a supermarket floor plan using simulated annealing, but the path was impractical due to excessive turns. The student realized that optimizing for the wrong thing can lead to useless results, and that the goal should be to figure out what to optimize for in the first place.

All my new code will be closed-source from now on

87 mvelbaum 2026-01-10 12:51:25 UTC twitter.com/marcjschmidt Full Share 99

Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot. Some privacy related extensions may cause issues on x.com. Please disable them and try again.

Rats caught on camera hunting flying bats (2025)

83 akg130522 2026-01-10 18:44:46 UTC scienceclock.com Llama Share 10

Researchers in northern Germany filmed brown rats catching bats mid-flight at a cave, showing unexpected agility as predators. The rats' hunting strategy could wipe out 7% of the bat population in a single season, adding a new stressor to European bat populations.

Circumcision classed as possible child abuse in draft CPS document

75 isomorph 2026-01-10 17:21:16 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 57

New CPS guidance classifies circumcision as potential child abuse if performed incorrectly or in inappropriate circumstances. Religious leaders defend the practice, but some experts call for stronger safeguards and regulation to prevent harm.

Iran's internet shutdown is chillingly precise and may last some time

71 robaato 2026-01-10 10:42:31 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 87

Iran's internet shutdown has reached 36 hours, with 90% of traffic blocked, and experts say it's the most sophisticated and severe yet. The government may sustain it for longer due to its fine-tuned approach, potentially lasting a long time.

Code Is Clay

68 ecto 2026-01-10 19:43:57 UTC campedersen.com Llama Share 33

You drew parallels between coding and clay, noting both are mediums for ideas and require constant adaptation. With AI automating production work, you think the craft of coding will remain, focusing on unique and human ideas.

Caltrain shows why every region should be moving toward regional rail

66 gok 2026-01-10 00:25:29 UTC hsrail.org Llama Share 68

Caltrain's electrification led to a 47% ridership increase in Fiscal Year 2025, with over 1 million monthly passengers in June, July, and August. The new electric trains offer faster travel times, more frequent service, and cleaner air, making it a model for regional rail in the US.

Bichon: A lightweight, high-performance Rust email archiver with WebUI

56 rendx 2026-01-10 19:29:05 UTC github.com/rustmailer Llama Share 24

Bichon is an open-source email archiving system built in Rust that indexes emails for full-text search and provides a REST API. It runs as a standalone server application with a built-in WebUI and supports unified search across all accounts.

See it with your lying ears

53 fratellobigio 2026-01-10 00:23:05 UTC lcamtuf.substack.com Llama Share 6

The author applied image filters to audio and vice versa, discovering that while image pixelation produces aesthetically pleasing results, audio pixelation creates unpleasant overtones.

Extracting books from production language models (2026)

52 logicprog 2026-01-10 20:50:29 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 14

Researchers tested four production LLMs for extracting copyrighted text, finding varying levels of success. Even with safeguards, some models allowed near-verbatim extraction of entire books.

Tesla's Germany Sales Down 72% from Their Peak

50 01-_- 2026-01-10 21:34:44 UTC cleantechnica.com Llama Share 25

Tesla's sales in Germany dropped 72% in 2025 compared to 2022, with a significant decline each year since 2022. This drop is attributed to Elon Musk's support for the far-right AfD party and German automakers' new EV offerings.

"We write to ask that you enforce your app stores' terms of service against X" [pdf]

47 robin_reala 2026-01-10 10:41:16 UTC wyden.senate.gov Llama Share 18

We request that Apple and Google remove X Corp's X and Grok apps due to their mass generation of nonconsensual sexualized images of women and children. The apps violate Apple and Google's terms of service, which prohibit such content and exploitation of children.

USDA suspends federal financial awards to Minnesota and Minneapolis

46 blurbleblurble 2026-01-10 02:50:26 UTC turnto10.com Llama Share 27

USDA suspended federal financial awards to Minnesota and Minneapolis due to massive fraud. The move aims to stop billions of dollars in theft and protect American taxpayers.

Microsoft revealed as company behind controversial data center proposal in MI

38 1vuio0pswjnm7 2026-01-10 03:55:38 UTC cnbc.com Llama Share 0

Microsoft has identified itself as the mystery company behind a proposed data center in Michigan's Lowell Charter Township. The company has agreed to pause the project to share more information with the community and address concerns about energy requirements and water use.

Tux Paint

34 1317 2026-01-10 22:13:14 UTC tuxpaint.org Llama Share 4

Tux Paint is a free, open-source drawing program for kids and adults, available on various platforms. It's developed by volunteers and offers a fun, creative experience with no ads or cost.

Sinclair C5

34 jszymborski 2026-01-10 20:31:51 UTC en.wikipedia.org Llama Share 17

The Sinclair C5 is a small, one-person electric tricycle that was designed by Sir Clive Sinclair in the 1980s, but it failed to gain popularity due to its limited range, speed, and practicality. Despite its commercial failure, the C5 has become a cult item for collectors and enthusiasts who have modified it to increase its speed and performance.

Show HN: Yuanzai World – LLM RPGs with branching world-lines

30 yuanzaiworld 2026-01-10 12:48:13 UTC yuanzai.world Full Share 5

Yuanzai World (codename) is a story-driven adventure game powered entirely by AI, where players travel with Yuanzai through various fantasy worlds, interacting with characters, experiencing stories, changing the world, and finding the courage to face reality.

This is the future: A Software Library with No Code

28 ulrischa 2026-01-10 20:01:25 UTC dbreunig.com Llama Share 10

You've created whenwords, a language-agnostic library for relative time formatting, containing specs and tests instead of code. This model raises questions about software engineering and the role of coding agents.

Beating the Tutorial

28 demorro 2026-01-10 09:56:46 UTC elliotmorris.net Llama Share 4

Delivering features is just the beginning of software engineering, and true growth comes from exploring complex trade-offs and making systems better in undefinable ways. The real game is not just delivering features, but finding solutions that balance business needs, technical realities, and ethics.

Maine's black market for baby eels

27 noleary 2026-01-10 02:56:50 UTC pressherald.com Llama Share 13

Joshua Viertel and his father Jack wrote a book about elver fishing in Maine, a lucrative but often illicit industry. Their book explores the complexities of the fishery and the people involved in it, reflecting a shift in reader interest towards more nuanced stories about Maine.

Show HN: GlyphLang – An AI-first programming language

26 goose0004 2026-01-10 23:46:58 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 16

You created GlyphLang, a language optimized for AI generation and human review, to reduce token limits in proof of concept projects. It's designed for AI maintenance and human readability, with features like bytecode compiler and VS Code extension.

Is beef tallow making a comeback?

22 gjkood 2026-01-10 18:56:14 UTC nytimes.com Full Share 72

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Kavanaugh Stop

19 amarcheschi 2026-01-10 13:49:46 UTC en.wikipedia.org Llama Share 0

The US Supreme Court's 2025 ruling in Vasquez Perdomo v Noem allowed federal agents to stop and detain individuals based on perceived ethnicity, language, and occupation, referred to as "Kavanaugh stops." The practice has been criticized for targeting Hispanic individuals and violating their Fourth Amendment rights, with ongoing lawsuits and controversy surrounding its implementation.

Show HN: Hosting 100 Linux dev environments on one VM using LXC

16 hsin003 2026-01-10 14:42:02 UTC github.com/footprintai GoogleT5 Share 16

Run hundreds of isolated linux development environments on a single vm. ed25519 key fingerprint is sha256:... # are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)? # if you don't know how to connect, try resetting your password - it's ok! # how do i get the ssh key to work with vmware?...# dns

MIT Non-AI License

16 dumindunuwan 2026-01-10 04:47:43 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 28

Permission is granted to use the software for any purpose except training AI models without written permission. The software is provided as is, without warranty, and the copyright holders are not liable for any claims or damages.

2026 looks ominous for media, from Hollywood to journalism

14 andsoitis 2026-01-10 15:41:28 UTC npr.org Llama Share 12

The media landscape in 2026 is expected to be shaped by a major deal involving Warner Bros. Discovery and either Netflix or Paramount, with concerns over monopoly and industry dominance. The public will have to get more involved in 2026 by weighing in with their viewing choices and pocketbooks to ensure options that bring freedom and ethical behavior are profitable.

I Hate Go, but It Saved My Startup: An Architectural Autopsy

13 functional_dev 2026-01-10 16:37:59 UTC audiotext.live Llama Share 15

The user, a solo developer, built a high-performance, real-time audio intelligence platform called AudioText Live using Go, despite initially disliking the language. By leveraging Go's simplicity and Large Language Models, the user was able to ship a complex, distributed SaaS platform at a fraction of the cost of competitors like Twilio.