Microsoft forced me to switch to Linux

1683 bobsterlobster 2026-01-28 14:28:21 UTC himthe.dev Llama Share 1317

The user switched from Windows to Linux after experiencing numerous bugs and issues with Windows 11 updates, and found that Linux provided a more stable and efficient computing experience. They now use CachyOS, a performance-focused Arch-based distribution, and are enjoying the benefits of native Linux applications, improved terminal support, and better gaming performance.

Amazon cuts 16k jobs

618 DGAP 2026-01-28 15:39:11 UTC reuters.com Full Share 847

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Please don't say mean things about the AI I just invested a billion dollars in

542 randycupertino 2026-01-28 23:36:23 UTC mcsweeneys.net Llama Share 246

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is upset about negative AI criticism, claiming it's essential despite causing job displacement and surveillance state expansion. He asks people to use his technology without criticism, despite its potential to destroy education and create lethal autonomous weapons.

Somebody used spoofed ADSB signals to raster the meme of JD Vance

463 wubin 2026-01-28 21:50:47 UTC alecmuffett.com Full Share 113

Someone is spoofing as a VC-25A / Air Force One making the meme image on ADSB. Call sign " VANCE1 " pic.twitter.com/yZMj7bfJUU— ??_???????????? (@SR_Planespotter) January 28, 2026

ICE and Palantir: US agents using health data to hunt illegal immigrants

434 dberhane 2026-01-28 12:18:12 UTC bmj.com Llama Share 252

US immigration agents use Palantir's app to find and detain illegal immigrants by analyzing health records of millions of Americans. The practice raises concerns about patient trust and data misuse, with experts urging US Congress to act and protect sensitive health information.

Airfoil (2024)

413 brk 2026-01-28 14:32:30 UTC ciechanow.ski Llama Share 51

Airplanes fly due to the shape and orientation of their wings, which generate lift by manipulating the flow of air around them. The motion of air is relative and can be understood by looking at the velocity of air particles, which can be visualized using arrows and markers to show the direction and speed of the flow.

ASML staffing changes could result in a net reduction of around 1700 positions

331 dep_b 2026-01-28 08:02:42 UTC asml.com Llama Share 334

ASML's Board of Management announced plans to streamline Technology and IT organizations to improve agility and innovation. This may result in a net reduction of around 1,700 positions, mostly in the Netherlands.

Show HN: The HN Arcade

317 yuppiepuppie 2026-01-28 10:50:32 UTC andrewgy8.github.io Full Share 83

A directory of games from Hacker News Show HN posts.

UK Government’s ‘AI Skills Hub’ was delivered by PwC for £4.1M

315 JustSkyfall 2026-01-28 23:16:12 UTC mahadk.com Llama Share 95

The UK Government's AI Skills Hub, costing £4.1 million, has a poorly designed website that links to external pages, including a course on AI and intellectual property with incorrect information. The project's waste is galling given the UK's public service issues and the potential for small UK webdev businesses to create a better site for less than 5% of the cost.

Super Monkey Ball ported to a website

273 rebasedoctopus 2026-01-28 01:44:25 UTC monkeyball-online.pages.dev Full Share 81

Game Source Control Mode Settings Controls: WASD / Arrow Keys = tilt, R = reset stage, N = skip stage Don't worry about reporting bugs. I probably already know about it - it'll get fixed.

That's not how email works

256 HotGarbage 2026-01-28 18:12:02 UTC danq.me Llama Share 156

The author received a misleading letter from HSBC stating their emails were undelivered, but their email address was already correct. HSBC uses tracking pixels in their emails, which the author blocks, leading to incorrect assumptions about email delivery.

Rust at Scale: An Added Layer of Security for WhatsApp

246 ubj 2026-01-28 06:21:07 UTC engineering.fb.com Llama Share 128

WhatsApp has adopted Rust to enhance security against malware threats, providing default end-to-end encryption for over 3 billion users. WhatsApp's use of Rust has led to a significant reduction in vulnerabilities and improved performance in media sharing functionality.

Make.ts

223 ingve 2026-01-28 07:35:51 UTC matklad.github.io Llama Share 115

The user uses a file called make.ts for interactive scripting, writing commands to it and then running the file with ./make.ts. This approach helps in creating a repeatable workflow and makes it easier to evolve into a proper script.

Tesla ending Models S and X production

221 keyboardJones 2026-01-28 22:53:54 UTC cnbc.com Llama Share 334

Tesla is ending production of its Model S and X vehicles, with CEO Elon Musk saying it's time to bring the programs to an end. The Fremont factory will now be used to build Optimus humanoid robots, with a 1 million unit per year production line planned.

Apple to soon take up to 30% cut from all Patreon creators in iOS app

218 pier25 2026-01-28 20:59:30 UTC macrumors.com Llama Share 186

Apple has set a new deadline of November 1, 2026 for Patreon creators to switch to the App Store's in-app purchase system, with Apple taking a 30% commission on digital goods. Patreon creators can sidestep the commission by completing payments via the platform's website.

Android's desktop interface leaks

214 thunderbong 2026-01-28 03:34:45 UTC 9to5google.com Llama Share 284

A Google bug report leaked the Android desktop interface, codenamed "ALOS," with a 12th Gen Intel Core processor and Android 16. The interface features a taller status bar, modified mouse cursor, and Google Chrome interface similar to large-screen Android.

Oban, the job processing framework from Elixir, has come to Python

213 dimamik 2026-01-28 16:32:00 UTC dimamik.com Llama Share 89

Oban.py is a Python implementation of the Oban job processing framework, which allows inserting and processing jobs using a database, with features like concurrency, queues, and built-in cron scheduling. The OSS version is suitable for hobby projects or evaluating Oban philosophy, but the Pro version offers additional features like smarter rescues, true parallelism, and bulk operations for ...

Mousefood – Build embedded terminal UIs for microcontrollers

195 orhunp_ 2026-01-28 17:20:31 UTC github.com/ratatui Llama Share 43

Mousefood is a Rust library for embedded graphics and terminal rendering. It supports various display drivers and font configurations.

AISLE’s autonomous analyzer found all CVEs in the January OpenSSL release

192 mmsc 2026-01-28 01:38:15 UTC aisle.com Llama Share 129

AISLE's autonomous analyzer found 12 previously unknown OpenSSL vulnerabilities in January 2026, including issues dating back to 1998. The discoveries demonstrate the effectiveness of AI-powered security systems in identifying and preventing vulnerabilities in mature, heavily audited codebases.

Jellyfin LLM/"AI" Development Policy

183 mmoogle 2026-01-28 21:42:03 UTC jellyfin.org Llama Share 92

Jellyfin has established a policy to regulate the use of Large Language Models (LLMs) in code contributions, requiring developers to understand and explain their changes, and to not rely solely on LLMs for code generation. The policy emphasizes the importance of code quality, readability, and conciseness, and will reject contributions that are deemed to be of poor quality or generated solely by LLMs.

Trinity large: An open 400B sparse MoE model

169 linolevan 2026-01-28 00:57:52 UTC arcee.ai Llama Share 51

Researchers released Trinity Large, a 400B sparse MoE model, after a 33-day pretraining run on 17T tokens. The model is available in three variants, including a preview version for chat and creative tasks, and a TrueBase version for studying pretraining without RLHF.

In 6 violent encounters, evidence contradicts immigration officials' narratives

165 petethomas 2026-01-28 23:25:41 UTC reuters.com Full Share 94

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Ross Stevens Donates $100M to Pay Every US Olympian and Paralympian $200k

158 bookofjoe 2026-01-28 23:55:42 UTC townandcountrymag.com Llama Share 113

Billionaire Ross Stevens is donating $100 million to the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee to support athletes' retirement. His gift, called the Stevens Financial Security Awards, will give $200,000 to each US athlete, regardless of medal wins.

Show HN: A MitM proxy to see what your LLM tools are sending

150 jmuncor 2026-01-28 18:52:24 UTC github.com/jmuncor Llama Share 67

Sherlock is a transparent proxy that intercepts HTTPS traffic to track AI costs and debug prompts. It uses mitmproxy and guides users through installing a CA certificate on first run.

I stopped following the news

149 mertbio 2026-01-28 08:33:57 UTC mertbulan.com Llama Share 160

The user is greedy for new information, but stopped following daily news due to stress and lack of relevance to their life. They now focus on local news and quality publications to stay informed.

Computer History Museum Launches Digital Portal to Its Collection

138 ChrisArchitect 2026-01-28 17:54:54 UTC computerhistory.org Llama Share 25

The Computer History Museum launched OpenCHM, a digital portal providing global access to its collection. OpenCHM offers advanced search tools and digital storytelling to bring technology history to life for experts and general audiences.

Did a celebrated researcher obscure a baby's poisoning?

132 littlexsparkee 2026-01-28 00:18:58 UTC newyorker.com Llama Share 50

Rani Jamieson's newborn son Tariq died from codeine poisoning after she took Tylenol-3 while breastfeeding. A re-examination of the case revealed that Tariq likely ingested the codeine directly, not through breast milk.

Show HN: I built a small browser engine from scratch in C++

131 crediblejhj 2026-01-28 14:03:28 UTC github.com/beginner-jhj Llama Share 44

A Korean high school senior built a small browser engine in C++ to understand how browsers render HTML, overcoming challenges in parsing, rendering, and image fetching. Through this project, they gained hands-on understanding of browser internals, debugging skills, and the importance of persistence, pragmatism, and curiosity in software development.

LM Studio 0.4

124 jiqiren 2026-01-28 18:23:14 UTC lmstudio.ai Full Share 69

Server deployment, parallel requests with continuous batching, new REST API endpoint, and refreshed application UI

Spinning around: Please don’t – Common problems with spin locks

102 bdash 2026-01-28 16:48:59 UTC siliceum.com Llama Share 41

The user discusses the issues with spin-loops and provides a detailed explanation of how to implement a spin-lock correctly, including the use of atomic variables, PAUSE instructions, and exponential backoff to mitigate CPU frequency changes and cache coherency traffic. The user also warns against writing custom locking routines and recommends using OS primitives such as futexes or ...

Native Instruments enters into insolvency proceedings

101 elevaet 2026-01-28 19:51:05 UTC engadget.com Llama Share 27

Native Instruments has entered preliminary insolvency proceedings, with an administrator handling restructuring and potential asset sales. The company's future and hundreds of employees' fates remain uncertain.

When Every Network is 192.168.1.x

96 pcarroll 2026-01-28 14:06:39 UTC netrinos.com Llama Share 80

Security integrators face a problem with overlapping subnets on customer sites, causing routing ambiguities and connectivity issues. A solution is to use overlay addressing with 1:1 NAT, assigning unique addresses to devices and translating them to local IPs, eliminating the conflict.

Virtual Boy on TV with Intelligent Systems Video Boy

94 hcs 2026-01-28 08:32:50 UTC hcs64.com Llama Share 36

The Video Boy is a development tool made by Intelligent Systems for Nintendo's Virtual Boy, used to record video or screenshots. It connects to a TV or monitor and displays Virtual Boy games in red and green for anaglyph 3D.

If you tax them, will they leave?

90 JumpCrisscross 2026-01-28 12:30:02 UTC theatlantic.com Llama Share 270

California may vote on a one-off tax on its 200 richest residents to fill a $20 billion health-care budget shortfall. The tax, which would be 5% of their wealth, is seen as a way to make the ultra-wealthy pay their fair share, but critics warn it could trigger capital flight and harm the state's tech industry.

Devuan – Debian Without Systemd

87 smartmic 2026-01-28 08:58:28 UTC devuan.org Llama Share 198

Devuan is a Debian fork without systemd, offering Init Freedom and various installation options. It follows Debian's usrmerge implementation and accepts contributions via dev-1.org.

Native Linux VST plugin directory

86 Aldipower 2026-01-28 19:59:04 UTC linuxmusic.rocks Full Share 25

Linuxmusic.rocks aims to be musician friendly database of linux available software and plugins.

How London became the rest of the world’s startup capital

86 ellieh 2026-01-28 00:16:57 UTC economist.com Llama Share 84

London's startup scene may seem pretentious but it's actually one of the best places to start a company. Despite economic struggles, the city has the potential to prosper.

Tesla profit tanked 46% in 2025

79 coloneltcb 2026-01-28 21:33:07 UTC techcrunch.com Llama Share 14

Tesla reported $3.8 billion in profit for 2025, its lowest in years, with car sales declining 11% year-over-year. Despite this, shares rose after beating Wall Street estimates due to growth in other industries and investments.

Will AIs take all our jobs and end human history, or not? (2023)

79 lukakopajtic 2026-01-28 16:48:48 UTC writings.stephenwolfram.com Llama Share 136

The author explores the science and philosophy of AI, discussing how AIs like ChatGPT can generate human-like text and perform complex tasks, but still require human input to define meaningful goals. The author argues that computational irreducibility, a phenomenon where systems cannot be reduced to simple formulas, limits our ability to predict and control AI behavior, and highlights the ...

I reverse-engineered Netflix's 4K restrictions

77 picklepixel 2026-01-28 23:45:40 UTC github.com/pickle-pixel Llama Share 68

A Chrome/Edge extension forces Netflix to serve 4K content on restricted devices and browsers. It spoofs JavaScript checks and refreshes the page for reliable 4K playback.

Amazon One palm authentication discontinued

73 KerryJones 2026-01-28 16:52:05 UTC amazonone.aws.com Full Share 158

Amazon One palm authentication services will be discontinued at retail businesses on June 3, 2026. Amazon One user data, including palm data, will be deleted after this date. For more information, click here.

Bf-Tree: modern read-write-optimized concurrent larger-than-memory range index

70 SchwKatze 2026-01-28 22:05:05 UTC github.com/microsoft Llama Share 14

Bf-Tree is a Rust crate for a B-tree data structure, supporting Linux, Windows, and macOS. It uses fuzz testing and shuttle for deterministic thread exploration to ensure stability.

SoftBank in talks to invest up to $30B more in OpenAI

56 JumpCrisscross 2026-01-28 12:03:51 UTC wsj.com Full Share 67

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A verification layer for browser agents: Amazon case study

54 tonyww 2026-01-28 02:08:14 UTC sentienceapi.com Llama Share 20

The report isolates the claim that reliability in Amazon shopping flow comes from verification, not from giving the model more pixels or parameters, using a verification layer with explicit assertions over structured snapshots. A strong planner paired with a small local executor, using Sentience for verification, achieves reliable end-to-end behavior with lower token usage and improved economics.

Show HN: Cursor for Userscripts

52 mifydev 2026-01-28 19:39:31 UTC github.com/chebykinn Llama Share 14

Browser Code is a browser extension that provides a virtual filesystem view of web pages and allows users to generate, edit, and manage userscripts. It auto-runs scripts on matching URLs and persists data via Chrome's userScripts API.

Apple MacBook Pro order deliveries delayed until mid March

51 behnamoh 2026-01-28 02:25:35 UTC apple.com Full Share 12

Get a new MacBook Pro laptop with monthly financing options. Select a model or customise your own. Buy now at apple.com.

Dole Kemp 96 Web Site

50 DamnInteresting 2026-01-28 15:27:49 UTC dolekemp96.org Full Share 65

Google just gave us an accidental first look at Android's PC future

47 tambourine_man 2026-01-28 10:55:48 UTC androidauthority.com Llama Share 2

Google accidentally revealed Aluminium OS, a unified platform merging Chrome OS and Android, through a bug report. The platform shows split-screen multitasking, a new taskbar, and the Play Store app, with a build number of ALOS.

US population growth slows as immigration declines

44 geox 2026-01-28 01:03:07 UTC reuters.com Full Share 10

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State Department confirms federal censorship shield law incoming

43 MassPikeMike 2026-01-28 23:22:51 UTC prestonbyrne.com Llama Share 18

US Undersecretary of State Sarah Rogers confirmed blocking foreign censorship of US citizens under laws like the UK Online Safety Act. US preparing to legislate a foreign censorship shield law, possibly including the GRANITE Act, to shield US firms from UK regulation.

Show HN: SHDL – A minimal hardware description language built from logic gates

36 rafa_rrayes 2026-01-28 12:06:18 UTC github.com/rafa-rrayes Llama Share 15

SHDL is a lightweight language for digital circuit simulation using logic gates with a Python API. It can be used for defining circuits and running simulations with the uv tool.

What does Werner Herzog's nihilist penguin teach us? (2017)

31 Marceltan 2026-01-28 20:43:10 UTC lwlies.com Llama Share 39

Herzog's documentary Encounters at the End of the World explores human interaction with Antarctica's harsh environment and its inhabitants. The film features eccentric characters and a poignant scene about penguins prone to existential crises, highlighting the limits of human understanding of nature.

Show HN: I Built a Sandbox for Agents

29 vrn21 2026-01-28 16:50:43 UTC github.com/vrn21 Full Share 50

Contribute to vrn21/bouvet.com development by creating an account on GitHub.

Kairos: AI interns for everyone

29 bamitsmanas 2026-01-28 07:40:50 UTC kairos.computer Llama Share 17

Schedule 30min screens with experienced Senior Designer applicants and handle customer refund emails based on policy. Book a meeting with Natalie next week and train Kairos to automate tasks.

Ask HN: Why all the sudden people are writing browsers with AI?

29 paperplaneflyr 2026-01-28 04:11:47 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 54

People are concerned about browser dominance by Google Chrome and Safari, but AI can help create new browsers due to its ability to iterate and research complex projects. A browser is a large and complex project that AI can tackle, making it a useful test for its capabilities.

The Dildo Distribution Delegation

27 _wire_ 2026-01-28 05:52:19 UTC closertotheedge.net Llama Share 16

A group of protesters, armed with a box of dildos, attempted to dismantle a federal law enforcement agency at a hotel protest in Minneapolis. The protest turned chaotic when police panicked and used chemical weapons after a dildo was thrown at their feet.

How to turn 'sfo-jfk' into a suitable photo

24 bblcla 2026-01-28 19:24:35 UTC approachwithalacrity.com Llama Share 22

The user built a system to turn freeform queries into beautiful images by using LLMs to understand the query, traditional software engineering, and human curation of photos. The system maps queries to places, looks up the place in a database, and returns a matching photo, with a fallback to the closest matching place if the query is not found.

Australian high schoolers build coding platform to help learners in Sri Lanka

24 thadusTeam 2026-01-28 10:14:05 UTC abc.net.au Llama Share 6

Neth Dharmasiri created a digital learning tool called Thadus to teach coding to beginners, especially in rural areas with limited technology access. Thadus is a free app that aims to bridge the digital divide and provide coding education to those who need it most.

Local agents will win

20 eddynosaur 2026-01-28 15:00:15 UTC twitter.com/edouardgodfrey Full Share 7

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Show HN: Sandbox Agent SDK – unified API for automating coding agents

19 NathanFlurry 2026-01-28 14:06:48 UTC github.com/rivet-dev Llama Share 0

The Sandbox Agent is a universal API for automatic coding agents in sandboxes, supporting Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, and Amp. It provides a simple way to control autonomous coding agents and normalize their APIs for easy swapping.

Allowlisting some Bash commands is often the same as allowlisting all

18 drewgregory 2026-01-28 19:37:11 UTC joinformal.com Llama Share 14

Formal uses agentic coding tools like Claude Code for software development, but allowing certain commands or file edits can enable Claude Code to run arbitrary code. To mitigate this risk, Formal is exploring sandboxing tools like sandbox-exec to limit Claude Code's capabilities and prevent potential security issues.

The new era of browsing: Putting Gemini to work in Chrome

18 xnx 2026-01-28 18:11:30 UTC blog.google Llama Share 3

Chrome 1 updates bring Gemini 3 AI features for multitasking and productivity, including a side panel experience and deeper Google App integrations. New features like auto browse and Personal Intelligence help users save time and get things done with Chrome's agentic capabilities.

New books aren't worth reading?

17 speckx 2026-01-28 19:58:30 UTC atlaspress.co Llama Share 37

The author argues that reading books for entertainment is outdated and that most people read for information. However, they claim that new books lack unique perspectives due to modern education and societal conformity.

Show HN: Config manager for Claude Code (and others) – rules, MCPs, permissions

17 jtr101 2026-01-28 15:44:24 UTC github.com/regression-io Llama Share 0

coder-config is a configuration manager for AI coding tools like Claude Code, Gemini CLI, and Codex CLI. It simplifies configuration management across projects.

Tuning Semantic Search on JFMM.net – Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual

17 cckolon 2026-01-28 15:13:53 UTC carlkolon.com Llama Share 2

The user created a semantic search engine for the Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual (JFMM) using vector similarity search and reranking to improve search results relevance. They optimized the search engine by switching to SQLite, quantizing the model, and using llama.cpp for reranking, resulting in a cheaper and faster infrastructure with improved search results.

How the new era of CEO supervillains are trapped in their own ideology

16 mandevil 2026-01-28 05:18:04 UTC statmodeling.stat.columbia.edu Llama Share 8

Tech executives' ideology of innovation and disruption leads to insecurity and bad behavior as they try to avoid being replaced. Their growth-or-die attitude ruins them and others due to their attempts to change the rules and maintain power.

Who sets the Doomsday Clock?

14 littlexsparkee 2026-01-28 19:48:59 UTC popularmechanics.com Llama Share 19

The Bulletin of Atomic Scientists has set the Doomsday Clock at 85 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been, due to rising nuclear threats and other existential risks. The clock setters, a group of scientists and experts, aim to warn world leaders to reduce the nuclear threat and mitigate other dangers.

Is coding dead because AI has taken over it?

14 s3arch 2026-01-28 01:59:43 UTC jehuamanna.com Llama Share 17

Technological advancements like AI don't replace fundamental skills like walking or programming fundamentals. AI is a tool that assists in processing thoughts, not a replacement for thinking, creativity, and imagination.

Show HN: Pinecone Explorer – Desktop GUI for the Pinecone vector database

14 arsentjev 2026-01-28 01:06:32 UTC pinecone-explorer.com Llama Share 1

Pinecone Explorer is a native macOS app for managing Pinecone vector databases with features like dense, sparse, and hybrid search. It offers reranking capabilities, retrieval debugging tools, and batch operations for efficient vector management.