Netbird – Open Source Zero Trust Networking

660 l1am0 2026-02-01 09:44:01 UTC netbird.io Llama Share 248

NetBird provides a unified open source platform for secure connectivity with features like posture checks, MFA, and granular access control. It simplifies network management and eliminates complexity with its Zero Trust model and infrastructure-agnostic design.

Teaching my neighbor to keep the volume down

619 firefoxd 2026-02-01 19:00:46 UTC idiallo.com Llama Share 286

The author's family switched to Dish Network in 2007 due to lack of availability of their previous cable company. They initially used an RF remote but experienced interference issues with a noisy neighbor.

What I learned building an opinionated and minimal coding agent

367 SatvikBeri 2026-02-01 09:33:46 UTC mariozechner.at Llama Share 160

The user created a unified LLM API called pi-ai with a terminal UI framework called pi-tui to simplify coding agent development, addressing issues with existing harnesses like Claude Code and Codex. The user's goal was to create a lightweight, customizable, and secure coding agent harness with a focus on simplicity, observability, and flexibility, which they achieved with pi-ai and pi-tui.

Defeating a 40-year-old copy protection dongle

347 zdw 2026-02-01 21:30:51 UTC dmitrybrant.com Llama Share 108

The user helped an accounting firm move away from legacy software and discovered a hardware copy-protection dongle required for an RPG compiler. The dongle's purpose was to verify a constant number stored in the BX register.

List animals until failure

333 l1n 2026-02-01 01:03:23 UTC rose.systems Full Share 179

You have limited time, but get more time for each animal listed. When the timer runs out, that's game over. No overlapping terms. For example, if you list “bear” and “polar bear”, you get no point (or time bonus) for the latter. But you can still get a point for a second kind of bear. Order doesn't matter. initial time (s): time increment (s):

Adventure Game Studio: OSS software for creating adventure games

287 doener 2026-02-01 13:56:56 UTC adventuregamestudio.co.uk Llama Share 52

AGS is open-source software for creating graphical point-and-click adventure games. It has a friendly community and offers free game creation with support for multiple platforms.

Show HN: NanoClaw – “Clawdbot” in 500 lines of TS with Apple container isolation

261 jimminyx 2026-02-01 22:49:22 UTC github.com/gavrielc Llama Share 73

NanoClaw is a lightweight, secure, and customizable AI assistant that runs in Apple containers. It uses a small codebase and allows users to customize it with skills, eliminating configuration sprawl.

My thousand dollar iPhone can't do math

203 rafaelcosta 2026-02-01 20:51:56 UTC journal.rafaelcosta.me Llama Share 103

The iPhone 16 Pro Max had a hardware defect in its Neural Engine, causing incorrect numerical values in MLX LLMs. The issue was resolved with a new iPhone 17 Pro Max, confirming the hardware defect was specific to the iPhone 16 Pro Max.

The Book of PF, 4th edition

203 0x54MUR41 2026-02-01 07:50:51 UTC nostarch.com Llama Share 37

Peter Hansteen is a DevOps consultant and writer based in Norway, known for his work on OpenBSD and FreeBSD. He wrote "The Book of PF" a comprehensive guide to PF configuration and network security.

Apple I Advertisement (1976)

201 janandonly 2026-02-01 17:36:57 UTC apple1.chez.com Llama Share 124

The Apple Computer is a complete microcomputer system on a single board with built-in video terminal and 8K bytes of RAM memory. It's a powerful and affordable system for developing programs, playing games, and running BASIC.

FOSDEM 2026 – Open-Source Conference in Brussels – Day#1 Recap

201 yannick2k 2026-02-01 10:30:41 UTC gyptazy.com Llama Share 112

FOSDEM 2026 focused on digital sovereignty, open infrastructure, and community-driven software, with a growing awareness of Europe's technological future. The conference highlighted the importance of independence, sustainability, and control in open source software.

TIL: Apple Broke Time Machine Again on Tahoe

199 rcarmo 2026-02-01 19:38:45 UTC taoofmac.com Llama Share 123

User's Obsidian vault was lost due to a Time Machine failure on their Synology NAS. They found the issue was caused by Apple's changed SMB defaults and fixed it by editing the nsmb.conf file or using a Docker solution with the mbentley/timemachine image.

Cells use 'bioelectricity' to coordinate and make group decisions

173 marojejian 2026-02-01 00:00:11 UTC quantamagazine.org Llama Share 81

Cells use electrical signals to coordinate behavior and maintain health by ejecting sick or struggling cells from tissue. This process, called extrusion, helps keep tissues healthy and prevents disease, including cancer and asthma.

1-Click RCE to steal your Moltbot data and keys

155 arwt 2026-02-01 19:47:47 UTC depthfirst.com Llama Share 70

A critical vulnerability was found in OpenClaw, an open-source AI personal assistant, allowing a single visit to a malicious webpage to hack a user's computer and AI assistant. The vulnerability was patched by the OpenClaw team, and users are advised to upgrade their OpenClaw and rotate tokens if they suspect theirs may have leaked.

Margin Call

140 zdw 2026-02-01 21:33:02 UTC asymco.com Llama Share 77

Apple's gross margin rose to 48.2% in the last quarter, driven by favorable mix and leverage. The company expects to maintain a similar margin range of 48-49% in the next quarter despite potential memory inflation.

How to Scale a System from 0 to 10M+ Users

131 olayiwoladekoya 2026-02-01 11:35:32 UTC blog.algomaster.io Llama Share 74

Scaling a system from zero to 10 million users involves incremental growth through 7 stages, starting with a simple architecture and adding capacity as usage grows. Key optimizations include resource isolation, caching, read replicas, auto-scaling, and microservices, with the goal of achieving true statelessness and scalability.

English professors double down on requiring printed copies of readings

121 cmsefton 2026-02-01 15:58:23 UTC yaledailynews.com Full Share 168

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Amiga Unix (Amix)

117 donatj 2026-02-01 10:57:20 UTC amigaunix.com Llama Share 50

Amiga UNIX, also known as Amix, is a port of AT&T System V Release 4 Unix to the Amiga in 1990. It's an interesting piece of history but not suitable for modern use due to its outdated nature and lack of updates.

Two kinds of AI users are emerging

92 martinald 2026-02-01 23:45:18 UTC martinalderson.com Llama Share 85

The author notes a significant difference between AI users, with "power users" adopting advanced AI technology like Claude Code and others sticking to basic chatbots. This gap is causing productivity disparities between smaller companies and enterprises.

MRI scans show exercise can make the brain look younger

88 amichail 2026-02-01 21:37:00 UTC sciencedaily.com Llama Share 36

Regular aerobic exercise can help keep the brain biologically younger by reducing brain age by nearly one year in adults. This effect may support clearer thinking, better memory, and overall mental well-being.

Iran summons families of exiled journalists to halt their activities

75 ukblewis 2026-02-01 21:47:38 UTC iranintl.com Llama Share 75

Iran's state broadcaster IRIB removed the director of Ofogh TV after a host made sarcastic remarks about the January 8-9 crackdown victims. The incident reignited criticism of IRIB's biased and insensitive reporting, with many calling for deeper accountability.

Aging muscle stem cells shift from rapid repair to long-term survival

75 bikenaga 2026-02-01 17:33:04 UTC phys.org Full Share 22

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A Crisis comes to Wordle: Reusing old words

69 cyanbane 2026-02-01 17:54:55 UTC forkingmad.blog Llama Share 80

The New York Times announced that Wordle will reuse some words from previous years starting February 2. This move has caused a stir in the Wordle community, with some players questioning the decision and considering stopping.

Show HN: Zuckerman – minimalist personal AI agent that self-edits its own code

68 ddaniel10 2026-02-01 13:50:15 UTC github.com/zuckermanai Llama Share 48

OpenClaw is a self-growing AI agent that edits its own code and improves in real-time, sharing improvements with others. It's a collaborative ecosystem with a lightweight OS layer and customizable agents that rewrite themselves for real-time self-improvement.

Ian's Shoelace Site

65 righthand 2026-02-01 18:38:04 UTC fieggen.com Llama Share 10

Ian Fieggen, also known as "Professor Shoelace", created Ian's Shoelace Site, a website about shoelaces with tutorials, photos, and interactive tools. The site has over 300 pages and offers various shoelace knots, lacing methods, and information on shoelace construction.

Towards a science of scaling agent systems: When and why agent systems work

63 gmays 2026-02-01 18:00:30 UTC research.google Llama Share 24

Researchers studied how to design AI agents for optimal performance, challenging the assumption that more agents are better. They found that agent performance depends on task properties and architecture, and developed a predictive model to identify the optimal coordination strategy.

Apple-1 Computer Prototype Board #0 sold for $2.75M

62 qingcharles 2026-02-01 02:25:26 UTC rrauction.com Llama Share 28

The "Celebration" Apple-1 is a unique, pre-production board validating the Apple-1 design before commercial production. It's a fiberglass prototype assembled by Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak, marking Apple's transition to a manufacturable product.

OpenClaw security assessment [pdf]

60 nreece 2026-02-01 01:54:14 UTC zeroleaks.ai Llama Share 19

You are a personal assistant running inside Clawdbot. You follow a modular architecture with Just-In-Time skill loading logic, structured reasoning, and memory retrieval protocols.

Oregon gave homeless youth $1k/month with no strings

59 xqcgrek2 2026-02-01 20:04:14 UTC oregonlive.com Llama Share 78

Oregon's pilot program providing $1,000 monthly to homeless youth aged 18-24 resulted in 94% being housed by the end of two years. The program's success has led to expansion to a second cohort in Jackson County with funding from legislative appropriations and a nonprofit grant.

Sparse File LRU Cache

49 paladin314159 2026-02-01 01:00:07 UTC ternarysearch.blogspot.com Llama Share 12

Sparse files allow efficient caching of columnar data by storing only used columns on disk. This approach reduces S3 GETs, file system metadata, and IOPS, improving query system performance.

We (As a Society) Peaked in the 90s

48 stog 2026-02-01 23:11:49 UTC chris.pagecord.com Llama Share 81

The writer thinks the late 90s were a peak time for balance and human connection, with music, technology, and life moving at a slower pace. They miss the tangible, authentic experiences and the sense of community that came with it.

Light exposure and aspects of cognitive function in everyday life

47 PaulHoule 2026-02-01 18:51:56 UTC nature.com Llama Share 2

Researchers studied 58 UK adults to examine the relationship between real-world light exposure and cognitive performance. They found significant associations between recent light exposure and subjective sleepiness, reaction times, and cognitive performance across various tasks.

Building Your Own Efficient uint128 in C++

45 PaulHoule 2026-02-01 20:40:45 UTC solidean.com Llama Share 21

We implement a 128-bit unsigned integer as two 64-bit limbs using x64 intrinsics for carry, borrow, and multiply operations. The generated code is on par with the built-in __uint128_t for addition, subtraction, multiplication, and comparison.

Show HN: Voiden – an offline, Git-native API tool built around Markdown

42 dhruv3006 2026-02-01 15:09:26 UTC github.com/voidenhq Llama Share 23

Voiden is an offline API client for developers, allowing them to build, test, and link API requests locally. It supports various operating systems and has a GitHub repository for installation and troubleshooting.

Treasures found on HS2 route stored in secret warehouse

41 breve 2026-02-01 22:14:39 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 14

Archaeologists have uncovered 450,000 objects along the HS2 train line route, including a 40,000-year-old hand axe and Roman gladiator's tag. The finds will provide new insights into Britain's past, but the project's future and ownership of the objects are still undecided.

Kiki – The accountability monster for people who are easily distracted

41 pikseladam 2026-02-01 20:29:02 UTC kiki.computer Llama Share 53

Kiki is a tool that blocks distracting apps to help users focus on a single task. It shows how focused you were each session and over time, helping you stay productive.

Real engineering failures instead of success stories

41 birdculture 2026-02-01 16:52:30 UTC failhub.substack.com Llama Share 10

FailHub shares real engineering failures to help others learn from mistakes. Three stories highlight the importance of clear boundaries, explicit goals, and considering project constraints to avoid poor results.

U.S. life expectancy hits all-time high

39 brandonb 2026-02-01 01:51:09 UTC scientificamerican.com Llama Share 113

US life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024, a half-year increase from 2023, but still lower than most developed countries. The death rate decreased, but experts warn of stagnating improvements due to rising cardiometabolic risk factors like high blood pressure and obesity.

'Right-to-Compute' Laws May Be Coming to Your State This Year

29 ohjeez 2026-02-01 19:25:44 UTC vktr.com Llama Share 24

Montana passed the first "right-to-compute" law shielding AI from regulation, with similar bills spreading to other states. Critics warn this broad definition could make AI oversight vulnerable to legal challenge.

ICE protester says her Global Entry was revoked after agent scanned her face

29 heisenbit 2026-02-01 12:05:16 UTC arstechnica.com Llama Share 7

Nicole Cleland, a Minnesota resident, had her Global Entry and TSA Precheck privileges revoked after she observed and followed immigration agents. She believes the revocation was a form of intimidation and retaliation for exercising her right to observe federal agents.

Working example of a Yocto setup without unnecessary complications

25 transpute 2026-02-01 00:08:15 UTC github.com/bootlin Llama Share 5

This repository provides a simple Yocto/OpenEmbedded build environment for product companies. It uses the kas utility to download and enable third-party components.

I dropped my Google Pixel 9 XL Pro from 6th floor balcony to the street

23 ermis 2026-02-01 03:14:38 UTC ercanermis.com Llama Share 3

I visited a friend's place and had a great time, then took a late-night phone photo of the moon from my 6th floor balcony. My phone miraculously survived a 6-story drop, but I've fixed many phones before, including my own Samsung models.

Pre-Steal This Book (2008)

23 herbertl 2026-02-01 02:11:57 UTC seths.blog Llama Share 7

Author Harry Harrison was upset with Michael Crichton for writing a similar novel, The Andromeda Strain, before Harrison could publish his own. This story suggests that innovation often builds on existing ideas.

US, UK, EU, Australia and more to meet to discuss critical minerals alliance

21 andsoitis 2026-02-01 14:39:20 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 17

Ministers from 20 countries will meet in Washington to discuss a strategic alliance over critical minerals and de-risk from China. The summit aims to strengthen supply chains and potentially include a US guarantee of minimum prices for critical minerals.

The philosophy behind ODF: openness, freedom and control – TDF Community Blog

20 cratermoon 2026-02-01 19:11:55 UTC blog.documentfoundation.org Llama Share 1

The Open Document Format (ODF) is an open standard for office documents that promotes user freedom, control, and long-term access. It ensures documents remain readable and accessible over time, regardless of software changes or vendor control.

NCR Tower 1632 – Computer Ads from the Past

19 rbanffy 2026-02-01 17:50:46 UTC computeradsfromthepast.substack.com Llama Share 5

NCR Corporation introduced the Tower 1632, a 16-bit multiuser and multitasking computer based on the Motorola 68000 microprocessor. It supports up to 16 users and has a list price of less than $12,500.

Pancreatic cancer researchers' latest breakthrough could help tumors disappear

18 abunuwas 2026-02-01 16:57:39 UTC nypost.com Llama Share 3

Spanish researchers developed a triple therapy that eliminates pancreatic tumors in mice with minimal side effects by targeting KRAS at three points. The therapy may improve survival for pancreatic cancer patients, paving the way for new treatments.

Average Is over with AI

17 paulpauper 2026-02-01 19:42:35 UTC arnoldkling.substack.com Llama Share 15

Tyler Cowen's book Average is Over predicts winners in the age of AI will be those who can work effectively with machines, leveraging their skills to thrive. Those who resist AI or lack internal pressure to be high achievers will be left behind with lower income and status.

Show HN: OpenJuris – AI legal research with citations from primary sources

17 Zachzhao 2026-02-01 02:48:34 UTC openjuris.org Full Share 8

AI-powered legal research platform

A Collection of Awesome Nostr Projects

14 nout 2026-02-01 21:07:24 UTC github.com/aljazceru Llama Share 0

Nostr is an open protocol for censorship-resistant global networks, with various tools and applications built on top of it, including relays, clients, and services for content sharing, bookmarking, and more. The Nostr ecosystem has a wide range of projects and tools, from simple clients and relays to complex services and applications, all working together to enable decentralized social ...

History and Timeline of the Proco Rat Pedal (2021)

12 brudgers 2026-02-01 23:53:48 UTC web.archive.org Llama Share 3

ProCo Sound Inc. was founded in 1974 by Charlie Wicks, and the RAT distortion pedal was designed by Scott Burnham in 1977 or 1978, with the first production units being the Bud Box RAT in 1978. The RAT underwent various design changes and cosmetic updates over the years, including the introduction of the TurboRAT in 1989, which featured a new enclosure and circuit design, and the Vintage ...

Contracts in Nix

12 todsacerdoti 2026-02-01 08:15:21 UTC sraka.xyz Llama Share 2

The Nix contract library provides a way to add runtime type checking to Nix code using "validators" and "contracts" that can be used to define and enforce type constraints. This library allows for lazy evaluation and customizable error messages, and can be used to improve the readability and correctness of Nix code.