I built Timeframe, our family e-paper dashboard

661 saeedesmaili 2026-02-22 19:53:17 UTC hawksley.org Llama Share 183

The user built a custom family dashboard system called Timeframe, combining calendar, weather, and smart home data, to create a healthy relationship with technology in their home. After several prototypes and iterations, they settled on a real-time e-paper display system using a Boox Mira Pro and Home Assistant as the primary data source.

The surprising power of daily rituals

30 andsoitis 2026-02-23 01:53:17 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 19

Rituals are a universal human practice that helps people cope with uncertainty and anxiety by providing a sense of predictability and control. Research shows that rituals can reduce anxiety and improve wellbeing in individuals and groups.

Show HN: WARN Firehose – Every US layoff notice in one searchable database

65 sendkamal 2026-02-22 23:53:17 UTC warnfirehose.com Llama Share 6

WARN Firehose provides a daily updated database of mass layoffs in the US, with 109,000+ notices affecting 12.9M+ workers. It offers interactive charts, bulk exports, and a REST API for easy access to clean, structured data.

Loops is a federated, open-source TikTok

260 Gooblebrai 2026-02-22 19:53:17 UTC joinloops.org Llama Share 152

Loops is a federated, open-source social media platform giving power back to creators and communities. It offers a chronological feed, creator tools, and community features without ads or invasive tracking.

Show HN: CIA World Factbook Archive (1990–2025), searchable and exportable

146 MilkMp 2026-02-22 20:53:17 UTC cia-factbook-archive.fly.dev Llama Share 32

The CIA World Factbook archive contains 36 years of data on 281 entities with 1,061,341 fields. It's a searchable, queryable database following ICD 203 standards, not affiliated with the CIA or US Government.

Google restricting Google AI Pro/Ultra subscribers for using OpenClaw

322 srigi 2026-02-22 23:53:17 UTC discuss.ai.google.dev Llama Share 259

Google AI Ultra account restricted without warning, possibly due to Gemini model integration via OpenClaw OAuth. Paid account holder seeks resolution, already emailed support but awaiting response.

$30B for laptops yielded a generation less cognitively capable than parents

61 walterbell 2026-02-23 01:55:17 UTC yahoo.com Llama Share 35

Maine's 2002 laptop program initially aimed to increase children's access to information but ultimately led to a decline in cognitive capabilities. Experts now warn that excessive screen time in schools hinders learning and may have long-term consequences for the US.

Attention Media ≠ Social Networks

558 susam 2026-02-22 12:53:17 UTC susam.net Llama Share 239

The author describes how social networks changed from genuine social platforms to attention media, with manipulative notifications and irrelevant content. They found Mastodon, a platform that still feels like the original social networks, with genuine updates and no bogus notifications.

Using the new bridges of FreeBSD 15

52 vermaden 2026-02-22 22:53:17 UTC blog.feld.me Llama Share 8

FreeBSD 15 introduces a new bridging implementation with native VLAN support, simplifying network configurations. The new design allows a single bridge with tagged and untagged VLANs for each member.

My journey to the microwave alternate timeline

52 jstanley 2026-02-22 21:53:17 UTC lesswrong.com Llama Share 0

The user explores the alternate timeline where microwave ovens replaced stoves, using Marie T. Smith's 1985 cookbook Microwave Cooking for One. They test various recipes, finding some successful and others problematic, and discuss the potential reasons why microwave cooking never reached its full potential in the real world.

Six Math Essentials

116 digital55 2026-02-22 19:53:17 UTC terrytao.wordpress.com Llama Share 16

You're working with Quanta Books on "Six Math Essentials" covering fundamental math concepts, scheduled for Oct 27, with preorder available. The book is expected for readers of various ages, with sample pages to be released after proofing and design.

Man accidentally gains control of 7k robot vacuums

213 Brajeshwar 2026-02-22 14:53:17 UTC popsci.com Llama Share 123

A software engineer discovered a major security flaw in DJI's robot vacuum system, allowing him to access live camera feeds and control over 10,000 devices worldwide. DJI has since fixed the issue, but experts warn that similar vulnerabilities could become harder to detect as more households adopt smart home devices.

Fix your tools

195 vinhnx 2026-02-22 16:53:17 UTC ochagavia.nl Llama Share 68

A programmer encountered a bug in an open source library they maintained. They initially tried to debug the issue but realized they needed to fix their debugger first, which led to solving the problem.

Show HN: Local-First Linux MicroVMs for macOS

127 harshdoesdev 2026-02-22 18:53:17 UTC shuru.run Full Share 35

Features Every run starts from a clean rootfs. Install anything, break anything. Nothing persists unless you save it. Save disk state as named snapshots. Restore, branch, and iterate. Like git commits for your environment. CLI

The Musidex: A physical music library for the streaming era

6 zdw 2026-02-23 01:53:17 UTC hannahilea.com Prefix Share 1

While I listen to a lot of music, my object permanence active recall is weak when it comes to remembering the artists and albums that I love.1 This didn’t used to be a problem, as flipping through my CDs or (later) scrolling through my iTunes library would jog my memory. When I switched over to using music streaming services my listening patterns shifted towards recent releases, and I found ...

Linuxulator on FreeBSD Feels Like Magic

79 vermaden 2026-02-22 18:53:17 UTC hayzam.com Llama Share 25

User uses Visual Studio Code on FreeBSD but was limited by lack of ARM64 laptops. They tried Remote SSH extension with Linuxulator and a custom setup, achieving a fast and smooth remote development experience.

Hello Worg, the Org-Mode Community

88 dargscisyhp 2026-02-22 17:53:17 UTC orgmode.org Llama Share 27

Org-mode is a powerful tool for organizing life with plain-text files, integrating notes, TODO lists, and schedules. It's part of Emacs, available on GNU-Linux, Windows, and Mac, with extensive documentation and a community of users.

Emulated Windows 3.11 in the Browser

70 jalev 2026-02-22 17:53:17 UTC pieter.com Full Share 34

Windows 3.11 Emulator - retro computer with working dial-up modem internet with Winsock that lives inside your browser by @levelsio

Fresh File Explorer – VS Code extension for navigating recent work

77 frehu 2026-02-22 18:53:17 UTC github.com/frehu Llama Share 22

Fresh File Explorer is a VS Code extension that helps you find and manage files in your workspace by showing uncommitted changes, modified files, and deleted files in a tree view with customizable time periods and filters. It also includes features like pinning files, creating notes, and searching for files with a powerful search mechanism that respects your current filters and time window.

What is a database transaction?

213 0x54MUR41 2026-02-22 12:53:17 UTC planetscale.com Llama Share 56

Transactions in SQL databases allow multiple queries to execute simultaneously without interfering with each other. They can be rolled back or committed, and databases like MySQL and Postgres use different methods to achieve consistent reads and handle conflicts.

Ask HN: Chromebook leads for K-8 school in need?

15 techteach00 2026-02-23 00:53:17 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 16

A K-8 technology teacher in NYC needs new hardware due to slow Chromebooks causing agitation in students. Possible solutions include local e-waste recycling non-profits, university surplus programs, and refurbished laptops from corporate entities.

NanoClaw moved from Apple Containers to Docker

114 simplesort 2026-02-22 19:53:17 UTC twitter.com/gavriel_cohen Full Share 85

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Show HN: A geometric analysis of Chopin's Prelude No. 4 using 3D topology

17 jimishol 2026-02-22 23:53:17 UTC github.com/jimishol Full Share 6

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Git's Magic Files

117 chmaynard 2026-02-22 14:53:17 UTC nesbitt.io Llama Share 33

Git repositories have several special committed files that control behavior, including .gitignore, .gitattributes, .mailmap, and .gitmodules. These files configure ignore patterns, file handling, author identities, and submodule settings.

Xweather Live – Interactive global vector weather map

138 unstyledcontent 2026-02-22 15:53:17 UTC live.xweather.com Llama Share 34

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Keybee: A Keyboard Designed for Smartphones

54 surprisetalk 2026-02-22 21:53:17 UTC keybeekeyboard.com Full Share 48

Keybee is the new keyboard layout designed for touchscreen. Discover the new way of typing on touchscreen. For free. Forever.

Music Discovery

49 eriatarka 2026-02-22 21:53:17 UTC secondtrack.co Full Share 43

AI-powered record discovery. Describe a vibe, name a record you love, or tell us how you're feeling — the clerk will dig through the crates for you.

Spain has blocked access to freedom.gov

128 akyuu 2026-02-22 20:53:17 UTC twitter.com/pirat_nation Full Share 118

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Show HN: 3D Mahjong, Built in CSS

100 rofko 2026-02-22 15:53:17 UTC voxjong.com Full Share 46

Play VoxJong, a free CSS Mahjong Solitaire.

Black-White Array: fast, ordered and based on with O(log N) memory allocations

26 platzhirsch 2026-02-22 19:53:17 UTC github.com/dronnix Llama Share 3

The Black-White Array (BWArr) is a fast, ordered data structure with O(log N) memory allocations and amortized O(log N) complexity for insert, search, and delete operations. It supports duplicate elements and has a small number of elements with O((log N)^2) complexity for Search/Delete operations.