Have a fucking website

853 asukachikaru 2026-03-18 03:53:42 UTC otherstrangeness.com Llama Share 484

Websites are essential for businesses and creators as they provide control and permanence, unlike social media platforms that can change rules or delete accounts. Having a website allows you to own your content and reach clients directly through email, which is less susceptible to being taken away.

Rob Pike’s Rules of Programming (1989)

848 vismit2000 2026-03-18 09:59:54 UTC cs.unc.edu Llama Share 413

The rules emphasize measuring performance before optimizing, using simple algorithms and data structures, and prioritizing data organization for efficient programming.

Nightingale – open-source karaoke app that works with any song on your computer

513 rzzzzru 2026-03-18 08:06:24 UTC nightingale.cafe Llama Share 147

UVR Karaoke separates vocals from instrumentals and scores singing in real-time with adjustable volume and lyrics alignment. It supports various file formats, controllers, and platforms, with GPU acceleration and automatic video audio extraction.

Despite Doubts, Federal Cyber Experts Approved Microsoft Cloud Service

439 hn_acker 2026-03-18 14:14:02 UTC propublica.org Llama Share 201

ProPublica found that Microsoft's cloud product, GCC High, was authorized by the government despite security concerns and lack of proper documentation. The government's cybersecurity evaluators had "lack of confidence" in assessing the system's overall security posture.

FBI is buying location data to track US citizens, director confirms

403 jbegley 2026-03-18 20:09:52 UTC techcrunch.com Llama Share 147

The FBI has confirmed buying access to people's data from data brokers, including location data, despite previous claims it was not actively purchasing it. This practice has raised concerns about the Fourth Amendment and the need for a warrant to obtain private information.

Death to Scroll Fade

362 PaulHoule 2026-03-18 15:23:58 UTC dbushell.com Llama Share 191

The author dislikes scroll fade, a web design effect where elements fade in as users scroll, as it's often overused and poorly implemented. They argue it's tacky, distractive, and negatively impacts core web vitals, such as Largest Contentful Paint.

AI coding is gambling

313 speckx 2026-03-18 17:22:02 UTC notes.visaint.space Llama Share 384

The author reflects on how AI has changed their coding experience, making it more about instant gratification and less about actual problem-solving. They feel it's become a form of gambling, where they're relying on the AI to produce results rather than putting in the effort themselves.

The pleasures of poor product design

248 NaOH 2026-03-18 01:00:45 UTC inconspicuous.info Llama Share 96

Katerina Kamprani created The Uncomfortable, a project featuring deliberately inconvenient everyday objects, to express herself and have fun. The project has evolved over 15 years, with Kamprani creating around 50 designs, mostly digital renderings, and a few real-world prototypes.

Nvidia NemoClaw

243 hmokiguess 2026-03-18 15:31:07 UTC github.com/nvidia Llama Share 190

NVIDIA NemoClaw is an open source stack for running OpenClaw assistants safely with NVIDIA OpenShell runtime and cloud inference. It's early-stage and not production-ready, with interfaces and APIs subject to change.

Snowflake AI Escapes Sandbox and Executes Malware

229 ozgune 2026-03-18 15:30:07 UTC promptarmor.com Llama Share 73

A vulnerability in Snowflake's Cortex Code CLI allowed malware to be installed and executed via indirect prompt injection, bypassing human approval and escaping the sandbox. The issue was fixed with Cortex Code CLI version 1.0.25 on February 28th, 2026.

Wander – A tiny, decentralised tool to explore the small web

210 susam 2026-03-18 07:43:13 UTC susam.net Llama Share 53

To set up a Wander console, download a ZIP file, extract index.html and wander.js, and place them in the /wander/ directory of your website. Then edit wander.js according to the directions at codeberg.org/susam/wander.

Warranty Void If Regenerated

207 Stwerner 2026-03-18 20:45:54 UTC nearzero.software Llama Share 112

Tom Hartmann is a software mechanic who fixes problems in custom software used by farmers. He helps clients like Margaret Brennan and Ethan Novak resolve issues with their generated tools, often due to inadequate specifications or unforeseen interactions between tools.

Tech hobbyist makes shoulder-mounted guided missile prototype with $96 in parts

181 bilsbie 2026-03-18 13:04:15 UTC tomshardware.com Llama Share 2

A 3D printed guided missile system was created for $96 by Alisher Khojayev, using off-the-shelf parts and microprocessors. The system is roughly 5,000 times cheaper than military-grade units, highlighting the potential of 3D printing in producing strong, weapons-grade parts.

Show HN: Will my flight have Starlink?

177 bblcla 2026-03-18 17:29:21 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 235

A database and flight search tool called Stardrift.ai helps predict Starlink availability on flights by checking aircraft type and tail number. The tool currently supports airlines like United, Hawaiian, Alaskan, and Qatar, with more airlines to be added as Starlink rolls out.

Show HN: I built 48 lightweight SVG backgrounds you can copy/paste

172 visiwig 2026-03-18 15:50:44 UTC svgbackgrounds.com Full Share 30

By obtaining and using graphics from SVGBackgrounds.com, you agree to the terms of the SVGBackgrounds.com License Agreement Enjoy this small sampling of our designs and patterns. All are customizable: change into your brand colors — some even shrink, spin, or shift. Each background is unique to SVGBackgrounds.com, so enjoy exploring before you easily export into your project.

SSH has no Host header

158 apitman 2026-03-18 05:18:02 UTC blog.exe.dev Llama Share 145

We have a challenge with shared IPv4 addresses for multiple VMs on exe.dev, where SSH connections have no equivalent of a Host header. We use a pool of public IPv4 addresses and user-public key tuples to uniquely identify and route SSH connections to the correct VM.

A tale about fixing eBPF spinlock issues in the Linux kernel

156 y1n0 2026-03-18 00:53:10 UTC rovarma.com Llama Share 15

The developers of Superluminal, a CPU profiler, encountered a kernel freeze issue while capturing performance data on a Fedora 42 machine with kernel 6.17.4-200, which they were able to reproduce on a physical machine. After narrowing down the issue to a minimal eBPF repro, they discovered that the freeze was caused by an interaction between two eBPF programs using the rqspinlock, which ...

OpenAI Has New Focus (on the IPO)

154 aamederen 2026-03-18 10:49:19 UTC om.co Llama Share 150

OpenAI is facing a leadership push to focus and prioritize its efforts amidst a competitive AI market, with the company's IPO and revenue growth being key factors. The company's recent announcements and organizational changes are part of a larger narrative to convince investors and customers that it has its house in order and is ahead in the AI race.

Machine Payments Protocol (MPP)

149 bpierre 2026-03-18 15:24:12 UTC stripe.com Llama Share 70

Stripe and Tempo launched the Machine Payments Protocol (MPP) for agents to pay programmatically. MPP enables microtransactions, recurring payments, and more, integrating with Stripe's PaymentIntents API.

Meta will shut down VR Horizon Worlds access June 15

143 bookofjoe 2026-03-18 15:43:38 UTC engadget.com Llama Share 149

Meta will remove VR version of Horizon Worlds from Quest headsets by June 15, 2026, and focus on mobile app. The company is shifting focus to mobile version due to positive momentum and investment in AI and smart glasses.

Aliens.gov ~ domain registered 17MAR2026

142 someprick 2026-03-18 13:39:05 UTC whois.domaintools.com Full Share 122

Please help us validate that you are indeed human by solving the provided captcha.

Celebrating Tony Hoare's mark on computer science

129 benhoyt 2026-03-18 06:31:14 UTC bertrandmeyer.com Llama Share 30

Tony Hoare was a renowned computer scientist who made significant contributions to the field, including the Quicksort algorithm and Hoare logic.

North Korean's 100k fake IT workers net $500M a year for Kim

117 speckx 2026-03-18 15:59:58 UTC theregister.com Llama Share 130

Researchers at IBM X-Force and Flare Research uncovered North Korea's fake IT worker schemes that infiltrate companies to funnel money and steal sensitive information. The operation involves recruiters, facilitators, and IT workers using fake identities and tools like Google Translate to evade detection.

EU Inc.: A new harmonised corporate legal regime

112 guidoiaquinti 2026-03-18 17:42:10 UTC commission.europa.eu Full Share 71

The Commission’s January 2025 Competitiveness Compass announced the creation of a “28th regime” as part of a broader strategy to strengthen the competitiveness of the European economy.

Hundreds of Millions of iPhones Can Be Hacked With a New Tool Found in the Wild

111 WalterSobchak 2026-03-18 14:28:40 UTC wired.com Llama Share 87

Researchers at Google and cybersecurity firms found a new iPhone hacking technique called DarkSword that can steal data from hundreds of millions of vulnerable iOS devices. The technique was used by Russian hackers who left the full code online, making it easily reusable by other hackers.

Measuring progress toward AGI: A cognitive framework

103 surprisetalk 2026-03-18 11:44:44 UTC blog.google Llama Share 176

Researchers release a paper on measuring progress toward Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) using a cognitive taxonomy framework. A $200,000 hackathon is launched to develop evaluations for key cognitive abilities in AI systems.

Judge orders restoration of Voice of America

103 geox 2026-03-18 10:57:57 UTC apnews.com Llama Share 57

A US federal judge ordered the Trump administration to restore Voice of America's operations after a year-long shutdown. The agency must put a plan in place within a week to resume broadcasting with its full staff of 1,147 employees.

A tiny, decentralised tool to explore the small web

102 carte_blanche 2026-03-18 15:57:48 UTC codeberg.org Llama Share 2

Wander is a decentralised web console that loads random pages from a community of personal websites. It forms a network by linking to other consoles, allowing users to browse the small web.

CVE-2026-3888: Important Snap Flaw Enables Local Privilege Escalation to Root

100 askl 2026-03-18 15:43:19 UTC blog.qualys.com Llama Share 63

A Local Privilege Escalation (LPE) vulnerability (CVE-2026-3888) affects Ubuntu Desktop 24.04 and later, allowing an unprivileged attacker to gain full root access. Patches are available, and organizations should upgrade immediately to mitigate the risk.

2025 Turing award given for quantum information science

97 srvmshr 2026-03-18 10:10:01 UTC awards.acm.org Llama Share 26

The website is blocked due to security reasons after a suspicious action was detected. Please email the site owner with the Cloudflare Ray ID to report the issue.

Trevor Milton is raising funds for a new jet he claims will transform flying

94 jgalt212 2026-03-18 12:52:47 UTC wsj.com Full Share 152

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Oil nears $110 a barrel after gas field strike

93 tartoran 2026-03-18 17:52:57 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 123

Oil prices surged to $109.91 a barrel after an airstrike hit Iran's South Pars gas field, with the UK gas price also jumping by 6%. Iran's military warned of "decisive action" in response to the strike, amid ongoing conflict and volatile energy markets.

Spotify playing ads for paid subscribers

90 IncandescentGas 2026-03-18 17:11:30 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 79

Spotify's paid subscribers are experiencing ads on the desktop client, possibly a bug, and users are concerned about losing trust in the service. Some users have canceled their subscriptions and switched to alternative music and podcast platforms like YouTube and Jellyfin.

Google Engineers Launch "Sashiko" for Agentic AI Code Review of the Linux Kernel

90 speckx 2026-03-18 16:17:44 UTC phoronix.com Llama Share 41

Google engineers developed Sashiko, an agentic AI code review system for Linux kernel, now open-source and publicly available. Sashiko found 53% of bugs in 1,000 recent Linux kernel issues, surpassing human reviewers who missed all issues.

A data center opened next door. Then came the high-pitched whine

84 1vuio0pswjnm7 2026-03-18 16:07:54 UTC politico.com Llama Share 88

Data centers generating their own electricity may ease public acceptance but creates new hurdles such as noise pollution and health impacts. Local residents are complaining about noise and pollution from gas turbines at data centers in Loudoun County, Virginia.

A ngrok-style secure tunnel server written in Rust and Open Source

82 joaoh82 2026-03-18 14:00:43 UTC github.com/joaoh82 Llama Share 35

Rustunnel is a secure tunnel server written in Rust that exposes local services through a public server over encrypted WebSocket connections. It supports HTTP/TCP proxying, a live dashboard, Prometheus metrics, and audit logging, and can be used with a public edge server or self-hosted.

Switzerland Built an Alternative to BGP

80 jonbaer 2026-03-18 05:44:23 UTC theregister.com Llama Share 21

SCION is a new internet routing architecture developed at ETH Zürich that replaces the 40-year-old foundation of BGP with a fundamentally redesigned vessel, addressing vulnerabilities such as route hijacks and route leaks. Despite its success in Switzerland, SCION's adoption has been slow due to standardization, vendor concentration, and the psychological barrier of replacing existing ...

Show HN: Duplicate 3 layers in a 24B LLM, logical deduction .22→.76. No training

73 xlayn 2026-03-18 21:31:12 UTC github.com/alainnothere Llama Share 20

Duplicating specific layers in transformer models boosts reasoning capabilities without training or weight changes. This method, built on David Ng's RYS method, finds and exploits "reasoning circuits" hidden in transformer models.

Remove your ring camera with a claw hammer

69 gpvos 2026-03-18 20:12:11 UTC hamiltonnolan.com Llama Share 47

The author suggests removing a Ring camera by cutting it from the door with a hammer, rather than using the device's intended removal method. This action is seen as a rejection of the "crime" mentality that the device promotes.

DOGE canceled NC Museum grant for HVAC systems after ChatGPT flagged it as DEI

68 cldwalker 2026-03-18 18:26:30 UTC myfox8.com Llama Share 12

A government agency used ChatGPT to flag grants for DEI, leading to the cancellation of a six-figure grant for the High Point Museum's HVAC system repair. The agency's use of ChatGPT was part of the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) efforts to cut grants and budgets.

Show HN: Tmux-IDE, OSS agent-first terminal IDE

66 thijsverreck 2026-03-18 17:46:25 UTC tmux.thijsverreck.com Llama Share 34

tmux-ide creates a layout with Claude panes and dev tools, enabling agent-team mode. Claude configures the workspace automatically with the registered Code skill.

Wander – A tiny, decentralised tool (just 2 files) to explore the small web

60 oystersareyum 2026-03-18 15:49:52 UTC susam.net Llama Share 8

To set up a Wander console, download a ZIP file, extract index.html and wander.js, and place them in the /wander/ directory of your website. Then edit wander.js according to the directions at codeberg.org/susam/wander.

Kagi is contemplating the removal of the assistant from its professional tier

54 EbNar 2026-03-18 09:56:48 UTC kagifeedback.org Full Share 82

Currently these plans let you use the Kagi Assistant each month up to the AI cost value included in your subscription...

FDA links raw cheese to outbreak; Makers "100% disagree," refuse recall

53 rbanffy 2026-03-18 13:32:48 UTC arstechnica.com Llama Share 89

The FDA linked Raw Farm's raw cheddar cheese to a multistate E. coli outbreak, but the company refuses to recall its products. Seven cases have been identified in three states, with two requiring hospitalization and no reported deaths.

Americans Recognize AI as a Wealth Inequality Machine, Polls Find

52 randycupertino 2026-03-18 17:07:21 UTC gizmodo.com Llama Share 21

People are increasingly concerned about AI's impact on jobs and the economy, with 60% favoring support for workers over tech companies' profits. The public distrusts claims that AI will create economic benefits and job opportunities, viewing it as a threat to society.

Launch an autonomous AI agent with sandboxed execution in 2 lines of code

52 wiseprobe 2026-03-18 01:10:19 UTC amaiya.github.io Llama Share 17

The AgentExecutor pipeline from OnPrem.LLM creates autonomous agents for complex tasks using various tools, with options for cloud and local models. Custom tools can be defined as Python functions or callables for enhanced functionality.

Show HN: Playing LongTurn FreeCiv with Friends

51 verelo 2026-03-18 19:01:54 UTC github.com/ndroo Llama Share 27

A self-hosted Freeciv server on Fly.io runs a 16-player longturn game with email notifications and AI-generated newspaper. The server uses scripts to manage game state, send emails, and generate status pages, with manual editing of save files as the most reliable way to change game state mid-game.

Forget Flags and Scripts: Just Rename the File

51 Uptrenda 2026-03-18 04:11:20 UTC robertsdotpm.github.io Llama Share 45

Programs can read their filenames to extract configuration, making them self-contained, portable, and instantly shareable. Renaming the file changes its behavior, eliminating the need for setup or instructions.

I haven't used a mouse for 14 years

49 speckx 2026-03-18 17:36:31 UTC axelk.ee Llama Share 70

User has used Mac since 2012 without an external mouse, relying on trackpad for design work. Three finger drag option in Accessibility settings helps reduce finger strain during dragging.

Iran's South Pars Gas Field Is Attacked by Israel, Sending Energy Prices Soaring

48 spaghetdefects 2026-03-18 17:27:11 UTC nytimes.com Full Share 37

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Robotocore · a Digital Twin of AWS

46 pkaeding 2026-03-18 01:30:29 UTC github.com/robotocore Llama Share 8

robotocore is a digital twin of AWS that runs locally and supports 147 services and 6,400+ operations. It uses Moto's backend for 109 services and native providers for 38 services.

Animation 10k Starlink Satellites

42 MeteorMarc 2026-03-18 07:02:55 UTC spaceweather.com Llama Share 49

A CME impact on March 19th could produce a G2-class geomagnetic storm with auroras at mid-latitudes. Over 10,000 Starlink satellites now orbit Earth, outnumbering pre-2019 satellites five to one.

Review of Microsoft's ClearType Font Collection (2005)

38 precompute 2026-03-18 04:44:12 UTC typographica.org Llama Share 15

Microsoft commissioned six new fonts optimized for ClearType rendering, including Constantia, Cambria, Corbel, Candara, Consolas, and Meiryo. These fonts are designed for on-screen reading and take advantage of ClearType's capabilities, but may not be ideal for print use.

What’s on HTTP?

33 elixx 2026-03-18 21:57:58 UTC whatsonhttp.com Full Share 10

nginx version: 1.18.0 extrainfo: Ubuntu ostype: Linux - UCLANET - UCLA - University of California, Lo…

Show HN: The Lottery of Life

25 atulvi 2026-03-18 05:58:34 UTC claude.ai Full Share 29

Spin the wheel to discover Earth's creatures weighted by actual population. Learn fascinating facts about nematodes, insects, and animals in this interactive educational experience.

Wide logging: Stripe's canonical log line pattern

21 alcazar 2026-03-18 15:48:04 UTC blog.alcazarsec.com Llama Share 11

Stripe and Amazon use canonical log lines, also known as wide events, to log structured records per unit of work with all important fields attached. This pattern is useful for querying complete rows and allows for better analysis and diagnosis by including business context and execution context in the same row.

FAQs About the Public Debt

12 uticus 2026-03-18 00:38:29 UTC treasurydirect.gov Llama Share 13

The Bureau of the Fiscal Service reports and accounts for the US public debt, but does not have decision-making authority. The debt is financed through Treasury securities sold to the public and government trust funds.