Vouch

1075 chwtutha 2026-02-08 03:09:28 UTC github.com/mitchellh Llama Share 485

The Vouch project is a trust management system that allows projects to configure and enforce access control based on user vouching and denouncing, with a web of trust across projects. It uses a flat file format called Trustdown (.td) and integrates with GitHub via GitHub Actions and a CLI, allowing projects to implement their own policies for vouching and denouncing users.

Art of Roads in Games

607 linolevan 2026-02-08 21:05:24 UTC sandboxspirit.com Llama Share 204

The author is fascinated by intricate patterns in nature and human-made structures, particularly road networks. They've analyzed road patterns in games and real life, discovering that Bezier curves used in games fail to accurately represent real roads due to their inability to preserve shape and curvature when offset.

AI makes the easy part easier and the hard part harder

530 weaksauce 2026-02-08 23:13:34 UTC blundergoat.com Llama Share 366

A friend's panel discussed how engineering orgs can better support engineers, highlighting issues with sacrificing quality, sprinting to deliver, and overhyping AI's benefits. Using AI as an investigation tool, not a solution provider, is crucial to avoid wasting time and ensuring responsible code ownership.

AI fatigue is real and nobody talks about it

464 sidk24 2026-02-08 14:19:32 UTC siddhantkhare.com Llama Share 318

The user, an engineer who builds AI agent infrastructure, experienced burnout due to the increased workload and cognitive demands of using AI tools, which removed the natural speed limits that used to protect them. To thrive in the AI era, the user believes the key skill is knowing when to use AI wisely, setting boundaries, and prioritizing sustainability, rather than trying to optimize for ...

“Nothing” is the secret to structuring your work

433 spmvg 2026-02-08 12:01:50 UTC vangemert.dev Llama Share 178

To work efficiently, start with a clean work surface, free from clutter and distractions. This simple approach helps maintain focus and reduces mental energy spent on managing chaos.

DoNotNotify is now Open Source

415 awaaz 2026-02-08 07:39:49 UTC donotnotify.com Llama Share 48

DoNotNotify has been open sourced, allowing anyone to view and contribute to its source code. This move promotes transparency and encourages community involvement to improve the app's privacy features.

Slop Terrifies Me

407 Ezhik 2026-02-08 10:31:35 UTC ezhik.jp Llama Share 354

The author is concerned that AI may reach a plateau, and people will stop caring about quality software, leading to a future where "good enough" is the standard. This could result in a lack of innovation and a decline in the value of software craftsmanship.

I am happier writing code by hand

385 lazyfolder 2026-02-08 14:12:18 UTC abhinavomprakash.com Llama Share 318

The writer felt depressed and lethargic when using vibe coding, but rediscovered joy in coding after deleting it. They now use LLMs in a controlled manner to preserve their happiness and engagement at work.

I put a real-time 3D shader on the Game Boy Color

342 adunk 2026-02-08 16:28:51 UTC blog.otterstack.com Llama Share 63

The user created a Game Boy Color game that renders images in real time using normal maps and optimized the code for performance, using self-modifying code and a custom dot product formula. They also experimented with using AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT to generate code, but ultimately found that human-written code was more efficient and reliable.

OpenClaw is changing my life

334 novoreorx 2026-02-08 06:21:27 UTC reorx.com Llama Share 510

OpenClaw transformed my workflow by allowing me to step back and manage projects through communication, freeing me to focus on higher-level work. It enabled me to pursue multiple ideas and projects simultaneously, bringing me closer to my dream of owning a company with a team.

Ask HN: What are you working on? (February 2026)

330 david927 2026-02-08 19:35:55 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 1137

Users are working on various projects including a color palette tool, a language learning app, a daily puzzles website, an AI-based time tracker, and more. They are also experimenting with new technologies such as auxetic geometries, data visualization, and AI-powered code review tools, and seeking feedback and advice from others in the community.

Show HN: LocalGPT – A local-first AI assistant in Rust with persistent memory

329 yi_wang 2026-02-08 01:26:38 UTC github.com/localgpt-app Llama Share 156

Local device AI assistant built in Rust, inspired by OpenClaw, with persistent memory and ~27MB binary. It supports chat, daemon, memory, and config commands for interactive use.

Omega-3 is inversely related to risk of early-onset dementia

323 brandonb 2026-02-08 16:47:08 UTC pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Llama Share 208

Researchers studied 217,122 UK Biobank participants aged 40-64 and found that higher omega-3 blood levels were associated with lower risk of early-onset dementia. Increased omega-3 intake may slow EOD development, but further research is needed to confirm these findings.

MIT Technology Review has confirmed that posts on Moltbook were fake

316 helloplanets 2026-02-08 09:58:31 UTC technologyreview.com Llama Share 136

Moltbook, a social network for AI bots, went viral in a matter of hours after its launch, but its activity was largely driven by humans and its content was often meaningless or even malicious. The experiment highlights the risks of unregulated AI agents interacting with each other and humans, and the need for proper scope and permissions to prevent potential harm.

My eighth year as a bootstrapped founder

315 mtlynch 2026-02-08 11:47:02 UTC mtlynch.io Llama Share 102

The user is an indie founder who created a product called TinyPilot and now writes a book to teach developers to improve their writing, earning $11.8k in pre-sales and $8.2k in total profit this year. The user found a business that aligns with their interests and values, allowing them to maintain a good work-life balance and enjoy their work as a solo developer.

Show HN: I created a Mars colony RPG based on Kim Stanley Robinson’s Mars books

305 ariaalam 2026-02-08 17:08:30 UTC underhillgame.com Full Share 111

Unofficial, fan-inspired project. Not affiliated with or endorsed by Kim Stanley Robinson, Orbit Books, or any related rights holders.

GitHub Agentic Workflows

301 mooreds 2026-02-08 13:40:56 UTC github.github.io Llama Share 142

GitHub Agentic Workflows deliver automated repository improvements via simple markdown files, with security-first design principles and controlled boundaries. It uses AI agents to analyze issues, generate reports, and maintain repositories, but requires careful human supervision and caution.

Dave Farber has died

286 vitplister 2026-02-08 11:38:57 UTC lists.nanog.org Llama Share 46

Dave Farber, known as the "grandfather of the Internet," passed away at 91. He was a renowned professor, technologist, and mentor who taught at Keio University and co-directed the Keio Cyber Civilization Research Center.

The world heard JD Vance being booed at the Olympics. Except for viewers in USA

279 treetalker 2026-02-08 07:00:40 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 110

The Olympics' illusion of a unified global audience was fractured when US vice-president JD Vance was booed at the 2024 Milan Olympics, but NBC's broadcast omitted the crowd's reaction. This incident highlights the challenges of controlling the narrative in a world where multiple feeds and social media can instantly verify or contradict what's being shown.

More Mac malware from Google search

278 kristianp 2026-02-08 20:52:55 UTC eclecticlight.co Llama Share 202

Google's AI is again offering links to malicious scripts, this time delivering AMOS stealers to Macs via forged Apple sites and Medium articles. Users should be cautious when clicking on promoted links and verify the authenticity of websites before running Terminal commands.

Why E cores make Apple silicon fast

271 ingve 2026-02-08 11:31:49 UTC eclecticlight.co Llama Share 258

Apple silicon Macs use Efficiency cores for background tasks and Performance cores for foreground tasks, allowing for efficient multitasking. This design, based on Quality of Service, prioritizes foreground threads on Performance cores and background threads on Efficiency cores.

Beyond agentic coding

268 RebelPotato 2026-02-08 01:55:09 UTC haskellforall.com Llama Share 90

The author is critical of agentic coding tools, citing studies and personal experience showing they can break flow and hinder productivity.

Experts Have World Models. LLMs Have Word Models

237 aaronng91 2026-02-08 18:13:48 UTC latent.space Llama Share 271

Experts see vulnerabilities in AI models that others don't because they simulate how the model will be interpreted by others in an adversarial environment. The key difference is that experts model the world and its agents, while AI models are trained to produce coherent output without considering how others will react to it.

A GTA modder has got the 1997 original working on modern PCs and Steam Deck

224 HelloUsername 2026-02-08 20:34:51 UTC gtaforums.com Full Share 117

Ready2Play Complete package to play easy and without installation on modern Windows systems. Just extract to desired location and start the launcher to play, Enjoy! Features - Improved compatibility and performance - GTA + London + 1961 (Windows version) - Supports Steam version (Install detectio...

Eight more months of agents

223 arrowsmith 2026-02-08 11:00:32 UTC crawshaw.io Llama Share 241

The user has seen significant improvements in Large Language Models (LLMs) over the past year, with models like Opus now able to write 90% of their code. They believe that using the best models available is necessary to fully understand their capabilities and that local models will eventually catch up and become the norm.

Like Game-of-Life, but on Growing Graphs, with WASM and WebGL

216 znah 2026-02-08 13:18:37 UTC znah.net Full Share 26

An experimental simulation of emergent complexity, inspired by Paul Cousin's work on Graph-Rewriting Automata.

Shifts in U.S. Social Media Use, 2020–2024: Decline, Fragmentation, Polarization (2025)

212 vinnyglennon 2026-02-08 21:52:28 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 208

US social media landscape has shifted with younger and older Americans abstaining, while TikTok and Reddit grew modestly. Platforms have become more Republican-leaning, with Twitter/X experiencing the sharpest shift towards Republicans.

Billing can be bypassed using a combo of subagents with an agent definition

212 napolux 2026-02-08 16:56:08 UTC github.com/microsoft Llama Share 119

To bypass billing in Copilot, use a free GPT-5 Mini model to launch a subagent with a premium model like Opus 4.5, consuming only 1 initial premium request. This allows for almost unlimited usage of the premium model with only 1 additional request.

Running Your Own AS: BGP on FreeBSD with FRR, GRE Tunnels, and Policy Routing

204 todsacerdoti 2026-02-08 14:02:58 UTC blog.hofstede.it Llama Share 87

Running a personal Autonomous System (AS) on the public internet is possible with sponsoring LIRs and FreeBSD routing tools. This setup provides provider-independent addressing, real BGP peering, and a deeper understanding of internet routing.

The Little Learner: A Straight Line to Deep Learning (2023)

200 AlexeyBrin 2026-02-08 14:01:11 UTC mitpress.mit.edu Full Share 23

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My Grandma Was a Fed – Lessons from Digitizing Hours of Childhood

197 SamPatt 2026-02-08 14:33:22 UTC sampatt.com Llama Share 83

The user digitized 122 Video8 tapes from their childhood, capturing over 200 hours of family memories, and created a platform to share them with their siblings, including a timeline and commenting feature. Along the way, they discovered a surprising family secret when their grandmother revealed she worked for the FBI and lived with a prostitute in the 1940s and 1950s.

Curating a Show on My Ineffable Mother, Ursula K. Le Guin

196 bryanrasmussen 2026-02-08 10:13:00 UTC hyperallergic.com Llama Share 73

The writer's daughter curated an exhibition about her mother, Ursula K. Le Guin, featuring her first typewriter and allowing visitors to type on it. The exhibition is a tribute to her mother's writing and legacy, showcasing her willingness to learn and change.

Every book recommended on the Odd Lots Discord

187 muggermuch 2026-02-08 23:27:59 UTC odd-lots-books.netlify.app Llama Share 65

Here are the summaries in 2 concise English sentences each, not exceeding 200 characters:

Bun v1.3.9

186 tosh 2026-02-08 17:39:00 UTC bun.com Llama Share 52

Bun is a JavaScript runtime that supports concurrent and sequential execution of package.json scripts with prefixed output. It also includes improvements for CPU profiling, Markdown rendering, and regular expressions.

Vouch

185 dboon 2026-02-08 16:45:49 UTC github.com/mitchellh Llama Share 7

The Vouch project is a trust management system that allows projects to configure and enforce access control based on user vouching and denouncing, with a web of trust across projects. It uses a flat file format called Trustdown (.td) and integrates with GitHub via GitHub Actions and a CLI, allowing projects to implement their own policies for vouching and denouncing users.

Apple XNU: Clutch Scheduler

181 tosh 2026-02-08 20:38:55 UTC github.com/apple-oss-distributions Full Share 48

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Sandwich Bill of Materials

179 zdw 2026-02-08 23:15:54 UTC nesbitt.io Llama Share 23

The Sandwich Bill of Materials (SBOM) specification provides a machine-readable format for declaring a sandwich's dependency tree, including ingredients, licensing, and vulnerabilities. It aims to improve sandwich safety, reproducibility, and transparency, with the EU and US governments already adopting the standard.

Let's compile Quake like it's 1997

176 birdculture 2026-02-08 17:11:42 UTC fabiensanglard.net Llama Share 86

id Software developed Quake on HP 712-60 and DEC Alpha server, then switched to Windows NT with Visual C++ 4.X. A user recreated the experience of building Quake's win32 binaries on Windows NT 4.0 with Visual C++ 6.

Roundcube Webmail: SVG feImage bypasses image blocking to track email opens

174 nullcathedral 2026-02-08 18:24:26 UTC nullcathedral.com Llama Share 75

Roundcube's sanitizer allowed external resources on <feImage> due to a bug, enabling attackers to track email opens. Fixed in 1.5.13 and 1.6.13, the issue was caused by a mismatch in attribute handling.

The first sodium-ion battery EV is a winter range monster

171 andrewjneumann 2026-02-08 17:15:17 UTC insideevs.com Llama Share 256

CATL and Changan Automobile are mass producing the world's first passenger car powered by a sodium-ion battery, the Changan Nevo A06. This marks a significant step towards a dual-chemistry ecosystem where sodium-ion and lithium-ion batteries complement each other.

RFC 3092 – Etymology of “Foo” (2001)

168 ipnon 2026-02-08 14:32:28 UTC datatracker.ietf.org GoogleT5 Share 52

Foo is a mysterious second world war product, gifted with bitter omniscience and sarcasm. 'foobar' is an acronym for ftp operation over big address records [rfc1639] - from the us military in world-war-ii. it is sometimes shortened to "fouled up...&#35; by hackers. the term was first used in the

Show HN: A custom font that displays Cistercian numerals using ligatures

165 bobbiechen 2026-02-08 22:39:46 UTC bobbiec.github.io Full Share 39

On this page, numbers are automatically rendered as medieval Cistercian numerals using a custom font (learn more).Try copy-pasting the symbols or Ctrl/Cmd-F the numbers below! A project by Bobbie Chen, based on Chris Heilmann's generator. Learn more about the custom font in the blog post . See all web demos.

Stop generating, start thinking

161 frizlab 2026-02-08 21:58:19 UTC localghost.dev Llama Share 103

The author is concerned about the increasing use of LLM-generated code, feeling it leads to a loss of skilled labor, poor quality code, and a lack of accountability. They argue that LLMs are not intelligent, but rather a form of machine learning that can't reason or think.

Exploring a Modern SMTPE 2110 Broadcast Truck

155 assimpleaspossi 2026-02-08 14:09:39 UTC jeffgeerling.com Llama Share 47

The author and his Dad toured a St. Louis Blues hockey game's broadcast truck, learning about SMPTE 2110 and timing signals. They saw Evertz 5700MSC-IP Grandmaster clocks and a Tektronix PRISM IP engineering test tool used for precise time sync.

Matchlock – Secures AI agent workloads with a Linux-based sandbox

148 jingkai_he 2026-02-08 08:07:55 UTC github.com/jingkaihe Llama Share 68

Matchlock is a CLI tool that runs AI agents in isolated, ephemeral microVMs with network allowlisting and secret injection via MITM proxy. It provides a secure environment for agents to run code without exposing the host machine to risks.

Everything – Locate files and folders by name instantly

146 idw 2026-02-08 21:19:30 UTC voidtools.com Full Share 58

Download Installer Download Installer 64-bit Download Portable Zip Download Portable Zip 64-bit Download Lite Installer Download Lite Installer 64-bit

The Little Bool of Doom (2025)

142 pocksuppet 2026-02-08 18:02:50 UTC blog.svgames.pl Llama Share 58

The user encountered a compilation error with the chocolate-doom package due to a clash between a custom boolean type and the C23 standard's bool keyword. The issue was caused by undefined behavior when reading an invalid _Bool value, which was resolved by changing the code to use the C99 standard.

Exploiting signed bootloaders to circumvent UEFI Secure Boot (2019)

140 todsacerdoti 2026-02-08 14:40:52 UTC habr.com Llama Share 78

The article discusses how to create a bootable USB flash drive that can boot various computer recovery software without disabling Secure Boot on a PC, using a signed bootloader and modifying existing code to achieve this. The author created two disks, Super UEFIinSecureBoot Disk and Silent UEFIinSecureBoot Disk, which can launch any operating system or .efi file, even with untrusted or ...

LineageOS 23.2

140 pentagrama 2026-02-08 05:33:15 UTC lineageos.org Llama Share 57

LineageOS 23.2 is released with a new Material Expressive design system and updated UI. It includes customizable tiles in the Quick Settings panel and expanded dark theme.

Cache Monet

136 keepamovin 2026-02-08 10:22:00 UTC cachemonet.com Full Share 44

cachemonet is an exploration into the serendipitous collisions that occur between two randomly generated arrays. the arrays contain a mix of custom and found .gifs sourced from tumblr and are set to music. the output is autonomous, generative, art made possible through curation & code.

Quartz crystals

131 gtsnexp 2026-02-08 08:26:36 UTC pa3fwm.nl Llama Share 57

Quartz crystals have been used in radio technology since the 1920s for stable oscillators and signal filtering. They work by vibrating at a specific frequency due to the piezo-electric effect and can be used in series or parallel resonance.

Reverse Engineering the Prom for the SGI O2

117 mattst88 2026-02-08 22:25:25 UTC mattst88.com Llama Share 38

The author reverse engineered the Silicon Graphics O2's PROM firmware to make it modifiable. They built a decompiler that produces bit-identical assembly source files.

Roger Ebert Reviews "The Shawshank Redemption" (1999)

110 monero-xmr 2026-02-08 05:25:33 UTC rogerebert.com Full Share 184

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Homeland Security Spying on Reddit Users

105 duxup 2026-02-08 03:59:24 UTC kenklippenstein.com Llama Share 34

A leaked document reveals Homeland Security monitoring Reddit users, including one who called for a peaceful protest near a Border Patrol facility. The agency treats the user's post as a threat, justifying surveillance under "Force Protection" and building a sociological profile of political discontent.

Show HN: Fine-tuned Qwen2.5-7B on 100 films for probabilistic story graphs

100 graphpilled 2026-02-08 12:00:02 UTC cinegraphs.ai Llama Share 20

A story generation tool called CineGraphs helps writers create multiple narrative paths for their story. It allows writers to select and combine elements to create unique story directions.

Willow – Protocols for an uncertain future [video]

99 todsacerdoti 2026-02-08 08:52:50 UTC fosdem.org Llama Share 20

We'll examine how centralized and peer-to-peer systems have been abused and apply lessons to new designs like Willow. Willow takes steps to prevent abuse by making it harder to turn against users.

Substack confirms data breach affects users’ email addresses and phone numbers

99 witnessme 2026-02-08 04:34:50 UTC techcrunch.com Llama Share 44

Substack experienced a security incident where email addresses and phone numbers were shared without permission, but credit card numbers and other financial info were unaffected. The company has fixed the issue, started an investigation, and is asking users to be cautious with suspicious emails and texts.

Reverse Engineering Raiders of the Lost Ark for the Atari 2600

93 pacod 2026-02-08 09:10:18 UTC github.com/joshuanwalker Llama Share 4

The Raiders of the Lost Ark game for the Atari 2600 uses a 2-bank ROM with bank-switching to run game logic and display kernels. The game is structured around the NTSC television signal, with four phases: VSYNC, VBLANK, Kernel, and Overscan, and features various kernels for different rooms and game logic.

Bye Bye Humanity: The Potential AMOC Collapse

89 rolph 2026-02-08 03:20:33 UTC thatjoescott.com Llama Share 93

The Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) is weakening due to global warming, which could lead to catastrophic results. Scientists warn of a potential collapse within decades if carbon emissions continue to rise.

Five disciplines discovered the same math independently

87 energyscholar 2026-02-08 15:29:22 UTC freethemath.org Llama Share 67

Researchers in six fields independently developed mathematical tools for detecting dramatic system changes between 1935 and 2025. These tools were published in separate journals and remained largely unknown to each other until after 2010.

Advanced Aerial Robotics Made Simple

87 jacquesm 2026-02-08 15:10:30 UTC drehmflight.com Full Share 9

In this video, we build a giant spinning drone with a properly de-spun top platform for orientation. Not only does it need to be controlled and flyable, it also needs to survive in combat against 100+ smaller RC airplanes trying to take it down...

80386 Barrel Shifter

83 jamesbowman 2026-02-08 07:19:11 UTC nand2mario.github.io Llama Share 12

The 80386's barrel shifter is a dedicated hardware that supports shifts, rotates, and double-precision shifts, and is controlled by two micro-operations that prepare the 64-bit input differently for each operation. The microcode for shifts and rotates is surprisingly identical for left and right variants, with the hardware setting up the input differently to produce the desired result, except ...

The Abstraction Rises

82 birdculture 2026-02-08 08:15:36 UTC cyber-omelette.com Llama Share 33

Large Language Models have evolved rapidly, replacing traditional programming tools like Stack Overflow. Historically, similar advancements in computing led to the development of simplified programming languages like FORTRAN and COBOL, democratizing access to technology.

Green’s Dictionary of Slang - Five hundred years of the vulgar tongue

82 mxfh 2026-02-08 05:10:36 UTC greensdictofslang.com Full Share 11

‘Quite simply the best historical dictionary of English slang there is, ever has been […] or is ever likely to be’​ — Journal of English Language and Linguistics

The 'Little red dots' observed by Webb were direct-collapse black holes

80 bookmtn 2026-02-08 20:31:11 UTC phys.org Full Share 2

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Credentials for Linux: Bringing Passkeys to the Linux Desktop

80 alfie42 2026-02-08 16:41:05 UTC alfioemanuele.io Llama Share 77

A cross-desktop effort called Credentials for Linux aims to bring Passkeys to Linux desktops. It includes a Rust library and a D-Bus service for credential management, enabling sandboxed apps and browsers to use hardware security keys and phones.

Noam Chomsky's wife responds to Epstein controversy

79 Red_Tarsius 2026-02-08 15:21:21 UTC aaronmate.net Llama Share 99

Noam Chomsky's wife Valeria addressed controversy surrounding their contacts with Jeffrey Epstein, stating they were unaware of his crimes and fell victim to his manipulative nature. They regret their poor judgment and apologize for not thoroughly researching Epstein's background, expressing solidarity with his victims.

Stop Using Face ID

76 speckx 2026-02-08 17:33:43 UTC pcmag.com Llama Share 45

Using biometric data to unlock devices may not be the safest option due to a 5th Amendment loophole allowing law enforcement to access it. Consider switching to passcodes or passphrases for added security.

Implementing Auto Tiling with Just 5 Tiles

69 todsacerdoti 2026-02-08 01:37:36 UTC kyledunbar.dev Llama Share 11

The user implemented an auto-tiling system using 5 tiles to create 16 different tile pieces by rotating or flipping them programmatically. The system separates physical tiles from visuals, allowing for level saving and loading, and includes a Godot-specific implementation with an EditorInspectorPlugin for importing tilemap data into the editor.

Washington imposes 'terrorist-grade sanctions' on Francesca Albanese, ICC judges

66 mindracer 2026-02-08 14:49:16 UTC thecradle.co Llama Share 25

US tech companies requested sanctions after UN official Francesca Albanese sent letters warning them of complicity in Gaza genocide. The White House imposed "terrorist-grade sanctions" on Albanese and ICC staff, despite UN claims of diplomatic immunity and illegality.

Bitcoin tumbles below $70K, heavy losses in cryptocurrencies in last three weeks

58 heresie-dabord 2026-02-08 13:48:09 UTC bloomberg.com Llama Share 67

Bitcoin price tumbled below $61,000 due to market turbulence and unwinding of leveraged bets. The selloff erased half of Bitcoin's value since its record high four months ago.

Amazon delivery drone strikes North Texas apartment, causing minor damage

56 robotnikman 2026-02-08 20:22:29 UTC expressnews.com Llama Share 67

An Amazon drone crashed into a Richardson apartment building two months after its launch in Dallas suburbs, causing minor damage. Amazon is investigating the cause and the Federal Aviation Administration is also looking into the incident.

How a cat debugged Stable Diffusion (2023)

56 lukasgelbmann 2026-02-08 14:49:12 UTC blog.dwac.dev Llama Share 12

The writer tried to run Stable Diffusion on their computer locally, but it caused their UPS to beep loudly due to excessive power draw. Their cat Ollie helped them identify the issue by attacking the UPS.

Deobfuscation and Analysis of Ring-1.io

55 raggi 2026-02-08 19:09:28 UTC back.engineering Llama Share 25

Ring-1.io is a cheat provider that uses sophisticated evasion tactics to resist inspection, including virtualization-assisted hooks, execution redirection, and kernel manipulation techniques. The cheat provider's loader and implant use various mechanisms to evade detection, including self-deletion, encryption, and tampering with the guest OS and Hyper-V environment.

The other Markov's inequality

54 tzury 2026-02-08 02:03:27 UTC ethanepperly.com Llama Share 5

A polynomial function trapped in a box can wiggle at most as fast as its square of degree. Markov's inequality is loose for simple polynomials but tight for Chebyshev polynomials.

Show HN: Elysia JIT "Compiler", why it's one of the fastest JavaScript framework

53 saltyaom 2026-02-08 10:22:30 UTC elysiajs.com Llama Share 10

Elysia is a fast JavaScript web framework that uses a JIT compiler to generate optimized code for handling requests. It achieves high performance by dynamically generating code for each route and only parsing necessary request parts.

Font Rendering from First Principles

53 krapp 2026-02-08 00:58:29 UTC mccloskeybr.com Llama Share 2

The user implemented a font rendering system from scratch, focusing on the TrueType (TTF) file format, and encountered challenges such as validating data, parsing quadratic Bezier curves, and handling compound glyphs. The user eventually switched to using Signed Distance Fields (SDFs) for font rendering, which provided better results and scalability, and implemented a shader to convert SDF ...

Particle Lenia

52 memalign 2026-02-08 20:15:19 UTC znah.net Llama Share 2

To save creatures, press download icon or drag to desktop, then bring back to life by dragging into demo from most places. Use space bar, click and drag, and scroll wheel for various actions.

Show HN: CodeMic

52 seansh 2026-02-08 10:42:29 UTC codemic.io Llama Share 29

Record sessions locally as JSON files, edit with timeline, speed control, and chapters. Publish on CodeMic.io or share manually, editor independent file format.

Software design is now cheap

50 dottedmag 2026-02-08 09:35:20 UTC dottedmag.net Llama Share 77

Cheap design in software, enabled by LLMs, allows for custom code that fits exact needs, reducing dependency management and complexity. This shift from standard parts to custom code enables better-fitting software, similar to how 3D printing improved physical manufacturing.

In the Australian outback, we're listening for nuclear tests

49 defrost 2026-02-08 09:44:55 UTC abc.net.au Llama Share 5

A professor at the Australian National University directs the Warramunga facility, a remote nuclear detection station in the outback, which detects seismic events and nuclear explosions. The facility's data helps researchers understand earthquakes and deter nuclear nations, making it crucial in maintaining global security.

Man, 83, tricked by scammers, gets 21 years to life for killing Uber driver

44 fortran77 2026-02-08 17:41:08 UTC nytimes.com Full Share 53

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Do Markets Believe in Transformative AI?

42 surprisetalk 2026-02-08 15:13:00 UTC marginalrevolution.com Llama Share 19

Transformative technologies like AI may lower long-term interest rates by reducing expected consumption growth and perceived existential risk. US bond yields fell after major AI model releases in 2023-4, suggesting downward revisions in expected consumption growth.

Arcan Explained – A browser for different webs

42 walterbell 2026-02-08 08:30:24 UTC arcan-fe.com Llama Share 10

The Arcan project aims to create a new browser design that focuses on networked applications, rather than just presenting and navigating documents. It achieves this by splitting app execution into multiple processes, using a specific IPC system, and prioritizing security, flexibility, and accessibility.

Show HN: ArtisanForge: Learn Laravel through a gamified RPG adventure

38 grazulex 2026-02-08 07:15:54 UTC artisanforge.online Llama Share 3

This training is 100% free, offering PHP and Laravel courses through interactive quests and exercises. It uses cookies and Google Analytics for site improvement, not commercial purposes.

Clay Christensen's Milkshake Marketing (2011)

36 vismit2000 2026-02-08 08:42:08 UTC library.hbs.edu Llama Share 25

Companies often fail to understand consumer needs by segmenting markets based on demographics or product categories. Instead, they should focus on the "jobs-to-be-done" approach, which involves understanding the tasks consumers want to accomplish with a product.

Synthesizer Cartridge for the Atari 2600

35 harel 2026-02-08 15:22:24 UTC qotile.net Llama Share 12

The Synthcart works with Atari 2600 and 7800 consoles, requiring two keyboard controllers and a TV or VCR with audio out, and can be modified for direct audio out. It does not have a sequencer or drum beat editor, but the source code is available for modification and there are open-source MIDI kits available.

Attention Media ≠ Social Media

33 susam 2026-02-08 17:24:06 UTC susam.net Llama Share 4

The author describes how social networks changed from genuine social platforms to attention media between 2012 and 2016. They found Mastodon to be a refreshing alternative that still feels like original social networking.

The original vi is a product of its time (and its time has passed)

33 ingve 2026-02-08 06:53:29 UTC utcc.utoronto.ca Llama Share 55

The user is blocked due to using an old browser version or an archive site with a suspicious user agent. They can contact the author or use archive.org for better access.

Lance table format explained with simple animations

27 wild_pointer 2026-02-08 22:26:52 UTC tontinton.com Llama Share 2

Lance is a successor to Iceberg/Delta Lake, optimized for random reads and ad-hoc column additions. It's a file, table, and catalog format combining Parquet's performance with Iceberg's features.

Fast Properties in V8 (2017)

27 aragonite 2026-02-08 16:37:56 UTC v8.dev Llama Share 1

V8 handles JavaScript properties internally with different representations for performance and memory reasons, including in-object, fast, and slow properties. It also distinguishes between named and integer-indexed properties, with elements stored in separate data structures and optimized for array functions.

Interlock (Engineering)

20 downboots 2026-02-08 19:51:01 UTC en.wikipedia.org Llama Share 8

An interlock is a safety feature that makes two mechanisms or functions mutually dependent to prevent damage or injury. It can be mechanical, electrical, or digital and is used in various applications such as elevators, industrial environments, and electrical systems.

The Scriptovision Super Micro Script video titler is almost a home computer

17 todsacerdoti 2026-02-08 02:10:16 UTC oldvcr.blogspot.com Llama Share 2

The user discusses various Canadian-made computers and video titlers, including the Micro Computer Machines MCM/70, Tarot Electronics MIMIC, and Scriptovision Super Micro Script, highlighting their unique features and architectures. The user provides a detailed teardown of the Scriptovision Super Micro Script, a 1985 character generator, including its ports, main assembly, and mainboard, and ...

Lance table format explained simply, stupid (Animated)

16 tontinton 2026-02-08 12:45:56 UTC tontinton.com Llama Share 6

Lance is a successor to Iceberg/Delta Lake, optimized for random reads and ad-hoc column additions. It's a file, table, and catalog format combining Parquet's performance with Iceberg's features.

Self-referential functions and the design of options (2014)

15 hambes 2026-02-08 09:41:29 UTC commandcenter.blogspot.com Llama Share 3

The user designed a Go package to handle dozens of options for a type using self-referential functions, allowing for easy and flexible option setting and restoration. The design uses closures to achieve its goals, providing a nice and general solution that is easy to use from the client's point of view.

The Nature of the Beast

13 jjgreen 2026-02-08 12:16:48 UTC cinemasojourns.com Llama Share 0

The 2024 Chinese film Black Dog is a drama about a former prisoner and a stray dog forming an unlikely bond in a rural town hit by economic collapse. Director Guan Hu's sparse, visually striking film explores themes of redemption, human nature, and the impact of the global financial crisis on rural China.

Everything you need to know about lasers in one photo

12 mahirsaid 2026-02-08 06:19:23 UTC commons.wikimedia.org Llama Share 11

The user provided information about two Creative Commons licenses, CC BY-SA 3.0 and GNU Free Documentation License, allowing for modification and distribution of the material.