Rack-Mount Hydroponics

47 cdrnsf 2026-03-15 04:52:59 UTC sa.lj.am Llama Share 9

The user grew lettuce in a spare server cabinet using a flood and drain system, which they admit is a terrible idea but worked surprisingly well. They used a variety of equipment including grow lights, shelves, and a submersible pump to successfully grow lettuce and herbs, despite initial concerns and some minor issues.

Microslop

19 signa11 2026-03-15 04:52:59 UTC s-config.com Llama Share 0

The article criticizes Microsoft for its aggressive AI push and attempts to control users through its operating system. The author expresses frustration with Microsoft's tactics and has switched to using Linux operating systems.

Mathematics Distillation Challenge – Equational Theories

42 picafrost 2026-03-15 01:52:59 UTC terrytao.wordpress.com Llama Share 2

A new project, the Equational Theories Project, aims to settle true-false problems in universal algebra using AI and formal verification. A new challenge, hosted by the SAIR Foundation, asks contestants to create a "cheat sheet" to improve AI performance on these problems.

Ageless Linux – Software for humans of indeterminate age

483 nateb2022 2026-03-14 22:52:59 UTC agelesslinux.org Llama Share 318

Ageless Linux is a registered operating system that intentionally refuses to comply with the California Digital Age Assurance Act, which requires age verification for users under 18, and instead provides a bash script that modifies /etc/os-release to indicate the user is a "user" regardless of age. The project aims to challenge the law and its enforcement mechanism, which it believes is a ...

Show HN: Han – A Korean programming language written in Rust

140 xodn348 2026-03-14 21:52:59 UTC github.com/xodn348 Llama Share 82

Han is a statically-typed, compiled programming language written in Korean. It uses Hangul, a scientifically designed script, as its writing system and compiles to native binaries through LLVM IR.

Tree Search Distillation for Language Models Using PPO

42 at2005 2026-03-15 00:52:59 UTC ayushtambde.com Llama Share 1

The author applied MCTS to a language model to improve performance in a combinatorial arithmetic game, achieving an 8.2 percentage point improvement over the pre-RL model. The method uses parallel MCTS to search for stronger trajectories and distill them back into the model via an online PPO loop.

SBCL Fibers – Lightweight Cooperative Threads

65 anonzzzies 2026-03-14 23:52:59 UTC atgreen.github.io Llama Share 8

SBCL's fiber implementation provides a lightweight cooperative thread with its own control stack and binding stack, scheduled in user space, to achieve resource efficiency and preserve the sequential programming model. The implementation targets sub-microsecond switches, scalability to many fibers, and multi-core utilization, with features like work stealing, lock-free deque, and efficient ...

Bumblebee queens breathe underwater to survive drowning

97 1659447091 2026-03-14 20:52:59 UTC smithsonianmag.com Llama Share 22

Bumblebee queens can survive underwater for up to a week by breathing and using anaerobic metabolism. This discovery challenges previous assumptions about bumblebees and opens up new questions about their conservation.

Allow me to get to know you, mistakes and all

73 sebi_io 2026-03-14 22:52:59 UTC sebi.io Llama Share 23

You're allergic to LLM-processed texts because they obscure the writer's intent and tone, disrupting the conversational process. This genericization robs the recipient of the ability to interpret the message in the context of the writer's unique style and knowledge.

A most elegant TCP hole punching algorithm

16 Uptrenda 2026-03-15 03:52:59 UTC robertsdotpm.github.io Llama Share 2

A simple TCP hole punching algorithm is proposed that requires only a destination IP and uses a deterministic approach to derive meta data from a single parameter, eliminating the need for infrastructure and meta data exchange. The algorithm involves using non-blocking sockets, pseudo-random number generators, and a leader-follower approach to choose a successful connection, allowing for ...

Launching the Claude Partner Network

118 gmays 2026-03-14 21:52:59 UTC anthropic.com Llama Share 54

Anthropic is launching the Claude Partner Network with a $100 million investment to support partners in helping enterprises adopt Claude. The network provides training, technical support, and joint market development for partners.

Airbus is preparing two uncrewed combat aircraft

110 phasnox 2026-03-14 23:52:59 UTC airbus.com Llama Share 60

Airbus is working with Kratos to offer the German Air Force an operational Uncrewed Collaborative Combat Aircraft (UCCA) system by 2029. The system will feature Airbus' MARS mission system and Kratos' Valkyrie aircraft for autonomous and manned-unmanned teaming operations.

Fedora 44 on the Raspberry Pi 5

80 jandeboevrie 2026-03-14 20:52:59 UTC nullr0ute.com Llama Share 21

You've released Fedora 44 Beta images on Pi Day, with more images in the pipeline before freeze. The current images are mostly usable but require manual kernel command line adjustments for accelerated graphics.

A look inside Dialector, filmmaker Chris Marker's chatbot from 1988

19 kosmavision 2026-03-15 01:52:59 UTC kubicki.org Full Share 0

In the 1980s, filmmaker Chris Marker built a chatbot called Dialector. His life and work offer an uncanny lens on AI, language models, authorship, and memory.

Marketing for Founders

149 jimsojim 2026-03-14 19:52:59 UTC github.com/edostra Llama Share 56

This collection provides practical marketing resources for startups to get their first 10/100/1000 users, focusing on low-budget and time-efficient strategies. It covers various marketing tactics such as launch platforms, social media, cold outreach, SEO, and more to help startups acquire users and grow their business.

An unappetizing shrub became different vegetables

10 bensouthwood 2026-03-15 02:52:59 UTC worksinprogress.news Llama Share 3

Alex Wakeman explains how selective breeding turned wild cabbage into various crops like broccoli and Brussels sprouts. Ancient people selected for denser leaves, inflorescences, or edible buds to create different Brassica oleracea varieties.

How Kernel Anti-Cheats Work

99 davikr 2026-03-15 00:52:59 UTC s4dbrd.github.io Llama Share 78

Modern kernel anti-cheat systems like BattlEye and Vanguard operate at the highest privilege level, intercepting kernel callbacks and scanning memory structures to detect cheats transparently while a game is running. These systems use a combination of kernel-mode and user-mode components, including kernel drivers, usermode services, and game-injected DLLs, to implement protections and detect ...

Library of Short Stories

62 debo_ 2026-03-14 20:52:59 UTC libraryofshortstories.com Llama Share 2

The quotes describe various emotions and situations, including fear, unpreparedness, anger, transformation, and fear of death. They are from different literary works, showcasing unique writing styles and characters.

A Recursive Algorithm to Render Signed Distance Fields

73 surprisetalk 2026-03-14 19:52:59 UTC pointersgonewild.com Llama Share 5

Signed Distance Fields (SDFs) are a mathematical way to define 3D objects, allowing for easy combination and procedural generation of complex scenes. A recursive divide and conquer algorithm and linear interpolation techniques can be used to render SDFs on a CPU, potentially making it possible to create 3D games without a GPU.

Show HN: GrobPaint: Somewhere Between MS Paint and Paint.net

35 __grob 2026-03-14 22:52:59 UTC github.com/groverburger Llama Share 5

GrobPaint is a lightweight image editor for macOS that offers layers, blend modes, and selection tools without bloat. It uses web technologies and a Python backend, launching in a native window or default browser.

Baochip-1x: What it is, why I'm doing it now and how it came about

295 timhh 2026-03-14 08:52:59 UTC crowdsupply.com Llama Share 59

The Baochip-1x is a microcontroller with a Memory Management Unit (MMU), a feature that sets it apart from other small CPUs, and it's now available for developers to use. The chip was made possible through a collaboration with Crossbar, Inc., and it's being sold through a pre-order campaign to build a community around it and pave the way for a fully open-source silicon-to-software future.

Postgres with Builtin File Systems

53 ngaut 2026-03-14 21:52:59 UTC db9.ai Llama Share 14

db9 provides serverless PostgreSQL for AI agents with unified interfaces. It offers branching, migrations, observability, and type generation.

An ode to bzip

111 signa11 2026-03-14 16:52:59 UTC purplesyringa.moe Llama Share 67

The author recommends using bzip for text and code compression due to its simplicity and high compression ratio. Bzip achieves this through its use of Burrows-Wheeler transform (BWT) rather than LZ77, resulting in a more deterministic and efficient compression process.

Show HN: Ichinichi – One note per day, E2E encrypted, local-first

86 katspaugh 2026-03-14 19:52:59 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 28

The user wanted a simple journaling app without folders, tags, or templates, allowing them to write daily without editing past entries. A read-only past feature helped them stick to the habit by preventing perfectionism over old entries.

Montana passes Right to Compute act (2025)

257 bilsbie 2026-03-14 14:52:59 UTC westernmt.news Llama Share 224

Montana Governor Greg Gianforte signed the Montana Right to Compute Act, securing citizens' rights to own and use AI tools. This law contrasts with previous restrictive legislation, positioning Montana at the forefront of digital privacy and technology accessibility.

Python: The Optimization Ladder

296 Twirrim 2026-03-14 10:52:59 UTC cemrehancavdar.com Llama Share 106

Python's dynamic design requires runtime dispatch on every operation, making it slow, but various tools and libraries can bypass this dispatch and significantly improve performance, with some achieving speeds comparable to compiled languages. The effort required to climb the optimization ladder is exponential, but the right tool for the job can yield substantial speedups, from 2.4x to 1,633x, ...

Learning Creative Coding

63 ammerfest 2026-03-14 22:52:59 UTC stigmollerhansen.dk Llama Share 22

A free book helps creative coders overcome 45 common frustrations by teaching classical virtues. It's structured by virtue, learning stage, and frustration type, making it a valuable resource for designers and educators.

Changes to OpenTTD Distribution on Steam

141 canpan 2026-03-14 22:52:59 UTC openttd.org Llama Share 95

OpenTTD is no longer a standalone game on Steam, instead it's part of a bundle with Transport Tycoon Deluxe for $9.99. Existing players won't be affected, but new players must purchase the bundle to access OpenTTD.

Jeff Bezos Upended the Washington Post

3 y1n0 2026-03-15 05:36:59 UTC nytimes.com Full Share 1

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1M context is now generally available for Opus 4.6 and Sonnet 4.6

1145 meetpateltech 2026-03-14 05:52:59 UTC claude.com Llama Share 485

Claude Opus 4.6 and Sonnet 4.6 now include a 1M context window at standard pricing. This allows for 6x more media per request and up to 600 images or PDF pages.