Allow me to introduce, the Citroen C15

790 colinprince 2026-01-10 11:12:15 UTC eupolicy.social Llama Share 544

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

768 rorylawless 2026-01-10 15:26:26 UTC theverge.com Llama Share 729

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

629 thorel 2026-01-10 18:58:37 UTC mitchellh.com Llama Share 138

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.

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

499 pmaze 2026-01-10 16:56:55 UTC trails.pieterma.es Full Share 145

Thematic links across books, automatically discovered by Claude.

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

466 skadamat 2026-01-10 12:23:20 UTC nightingaledvs.com Llama Share 185

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

415 stefanvdw1 2026-01-10 16:03:55 UTC openchaos.dev Full Share 86

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

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

343 nabla9 2026-01-10 16:36:56 UTC eteknix.com Llama Share 375

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.

AI is a business model stress test

341 amarsahinovic 2026-01-10 16:56:34 UTC dri.es Llama Share 337

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.

Oh My Zsh adds bloat

337 fla 2026-01-10 04:35:32 UTC rushter.com Llama Share 294

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.

New information extracted from Snowden PDFs through metadata version analysis

324 libroot 2026-01-10 11:23:59 UTC libroot.org Llama Share 123

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

319 DyslexicAtheist 2026-01-10 13:51:27 UTC theregister.com Llama Share 72

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.

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

308 hhs 2026-01-10 23:36:16 UTC brown.edu Llama Share 243

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.

Is Rust faster than C?

306 vincentchau 2026-01-10 19:37:36 UTC steveklabnik.com Llama Share 365

Rust and C can have different performance due to varying compiler optimizations and language semantics. However, when comparing the two languages, it's difficult to draw a general conclusion due to many variables such as developer expertise, project constraints, and specific use cases.

Org Mode syntax is one of the most reasonable markup languages for text (2017)

287 adityaathalye 2026-01-10 09:15:30 UTC karl-voit.at Llama Share 218

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 ...

Show HN: WebTiles – create a tiny 250x250 website with neighbors around you

226 dimden 2026-01-10 00:32:10 UTC webtiles.kicya.net Full Share 38

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

218 marojejian 2026-01-10 19:54:49 UTC economist.com Llama Share 240

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.

Drones that recharge directly on transmission lines

181 alphabetatango 2026-01-10 16:43:19 UTC ycombinator.com Llama Share 136

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

175 c0nsumer 2026-01-10 03:52:48 UTC nuxx.net Llama Share 218

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.

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

162 projectyang 2026-01-10 19:27:39 UTC llmholdem.com Full Share 93

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.

Ski map artist James Niehues, the 'Monet of the mountains' (2021)

149 gyomu 2026-01-10 22:58:25 UTC adventure.com Full Share 22

For 35 years, James Niehues has hand-painted some of the world’s most iconic mountains. James Shackell talks to the Colorado-based artist.

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

138 jamesponddotco 2026-01-10 23:45:25 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 46

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.

NASA announces unprecedented return of sick ISS astronaut and crew

138 bookofjoe 2026-01-10 13:44:21 UTC livescience.com Llama Share 135

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.

UK Orders Ofcom to Explore Encryption Backdoors

126 worldofmatthew 2026-01-10 21:36:26 UTC reclaimthenet.org Llama Share 62

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.

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

122 Anon84 2026-01-10 12:07:28 UTC diis.dk Llama Share 240

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.

Worst of breed software

112 facundo_olano 2026-01-10 20:45:22 UTC worstofbreed.net Llama Share 54

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.

Generate QR Codes with Pure SQL in PostgreSQL

109 tanelpoder 2026-01-10 16:19:42 UTC tanelpoder.com Llama Share 11

User generated a QR-code generator as a single SQL statement for PostgreSQL, using ChatGPT Pro for fun and learning. They plan to optimize the SQL for faster execution and compare execution plans between PostgreSQL 16 and 17.

CDC staff 'blindsided' as child vaccine schedule unilaterally overhauled

104 stopbulying 2026-01-10 05:07:32 UTC unmc.edu Llama Share 99

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

I got paid minimum wage to solve an impossible problem

95 thunderbong 2026-01-10 10:53:28 UTC tiespetersen.substack.com Llama Share 43

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.

Code Is Clay

93 ecto 2026-01-10 19:43:57 UTC campedersen.com Llama Share 47

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.

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

93 mvelbaum 2026-01-10 12:51:25 UTC twitter.com/marcjschmidt Full Share 108

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)

88 akg130522 2026-01-10 18:44:46 UTC scienceclock.com Llama Share 14

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

82 isomorph 2026-01-10 17:21:16 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 65

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.

Sinclair C5

80 jszymborski 2026-01-10 20:31:51 UTC en.wikipedia.org Llama Share 54

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.

You Can Just Buy Far-UVC

80 surprisetalk 2026-01-10 18:26:56 UTC jefftk.com Llama Share 123

Far-UVC technology is now available for purchase, specifically the Aerolamp, which costs $500 and can kill viruses and bacteria in the air. This technology can be used in various settings such as offices, schools, and churches to reduce the spread of airborne diseases.

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

78 robaato 2026-01-10 10:42:31 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 95

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.

Extracting books from production language models (2026)

73 logicprog 2026-01-10 20:50:29 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 22

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.

Caltrain shows why every region should be moving toward regional rail

68 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

62 rendx 2026-01-10 19:29:05 UTC github.com/rustmailer Llama Share 39

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.

Tesla's Germany Sales Down 72% from Their Peak

59 01-_- 2026-01-10 21:34:44 UTC cleantechnica.com Llama Share 40

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.

Tux Paint

58 1317 2026-01-10 22:13:14 UTC tuxpaint.org Llama Share 9

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.

Bare metal programming with RISC-V guide (2023)

57 todsacerdoti 2026-01-10 11:38:39 UTC popovicu.com Llama Share 10

A bare metal program for a RISC-V machine is created by writing ELF instructions that load into memory at address 0x80000000. The program sends a string 'hello' to the user through a virtual UART device at address 0x10000000.

See it with your lying ears

55 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.

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

50 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.

Is beef tallow making a comeback?

48 gjkood 2026-01-10 18:56:14 UTC nytimes.com Full Share 158

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USDA suspends federal financial awards to Minnesota and Minneapolis

48 blurbleblurble 2026-01-10 02:50:26 UTC turnto10.com Llama Share 32

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.

Show HN: GlyphLang – An AI-first programming language

44 goose0004 2026-01-10 23:46:58 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 27

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.

Rubik's Cube in Prolog – Order

41 myth_drannon 2026-01-10 11:32:56 UTC medium.com/@kenichisasagawa Llama Share 14

You're using Prolog to analyze the Rubik's Cube with group theory. The cube returns to its initial state after 4 repetitions of the move F. This is a natural consequence of group theory, related to Lagrange's theorem.

Microsoft revealed as company behind controversial data center proposal in MI

40 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.

This is the future: A Software Library with No Code

38 ulrischa 2026-01-10 20:01:25 UTC dbreunig.com Llama Share 12

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.

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

31 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.

Beating the Tutorial

31 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: Porting xv6 to HiFive Unmatched board

26 eyengin 2026-01-10 14:07:02 UTC github.com/eyengin Llama Share 4

A port of xv6-riscv to the SiFive HiFive Unmatched board was implemented using U-Boot SPL for direct M-mode boot. The port includes an SD card driver and can be run on either the Unmatched board or QEMU using the sifive_u machine.

MIT Whirlwind I: A High-Speed Electronic Digital Computer (1951) [pdf]

22 stmw 2026-01-10 03:06:36 UTC dome.mit.edu Llama Share 10

Whirlwind I is a general-purpose electronic digital computer that can solve complex mathematical problems by repeated use of basic processes. It uses binary arithmetic, electrostatic storage tubes, and high-frequency pulses in electronic circuits to execute instructions and perform computations.

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.

MIT Non-AI License

17 dumindunuwan 2026-01-10 04:47:43 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 42

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.

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

The Stick in the Stream

16 zdw 2026-01-10 04:44:39 UTC randsinrepose.com Llama Share 1

The user enjoys clearing blocked run-off creeks and streams in the Santa Cruz mountains, finding satisfaction in solving problems and seeing immediate results. They propose a "stick thesis" for setting effective New Year's resolutions, identifying the core problem or "stick" that's blocking progress and focusing on changing that one thing to create a positive feedback loop.

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

14 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.

2026 looks ominous for media, from Hollywood to journalism

14 andsoitis 2026-01-10 15:41:28 UTC npr.org Llama Share 13

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.

Investing with GIFs: A Visual Guide

13 7777777phil 2026-01-10 14:38:21 UTC ft.com Full Share 6

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Understanding the Types of Data in Data

11 mahirsaid 2026-01-10 06:12:25 UTC ischool.syracuse.edu Llama Share 0

Data is classified into qualitative (descriptive) and quantitative (numerical) types, requiring different analysis methods. Understanding data types is crucial for organizing, managing, and extracting meaningful insights from complex datasets.