It's time to talk about my writerdeck

263 hggh 2026-05-23 18:55:30 UTC veronicaexplains.net Llama Share 140

The user converted an old laptop into a writerdeck, a dedicated writing device, by installing Debian in text mode, replacing the network stack with network-manager, and setting up neovim for writing. They also added features like tmux for terminal tiling, acpi for battery details, and light for backlight control, and set up automatic login and syncthing for syncing notes.

My I3-Emacs Integration

19 nosolace 2026-05-23 23:55:30 UTC khz.ac Llama Share 4

User is customizing their i3 and Emacs setup to integrate keybindings and window management. They've modified i3 to pass key events to Emacs if it's focused, and added Emacs functions to send messages back to i3 for window movement and terminal launching.

My two-part desk setup (2025)

205 James72689 2026-05-23 16:55:30 UTC arslan.io Llama Share 124

The user changed their desk setup to face the room instead of the wall, creating a more open and comfortable space. They also split their desk into a digital and analog side, allowing for a clear separation of work and personal activities.

Sales and Dungeons: Thermal printer TTRPG utility

34 hyperific 2026-05-23 21:55:30 UTC sales-and-dungeons.app Llama Share 12

Sales & Dungeons is a free, open-source tool for creating customizable handouts and references for Dungeons and Dragons sessions. It allows users to generate random content and organize sessions with a grid, and is available on GitHub with a community-driven workshop.

On The <dl> (2021)

346 ravenical 2026-05-23 13:55:30 UTC benmyers.dev Llama Share 106

The HTML &lt;dl&gt; element represents a list of name-value pairs, which is a common UI pattern. It consists of &lt;dt&gt; for names and &lt;dd&gt; for values, allowing for semantic markup and improved accessibility.

Green card seekers must leave U.S. to apply, Trump administration says

504 tlhunter 2026-05-23 02:55:30 UTC nytimes.com Llama Share 890

The Trump administration requires most foreigners to apply for green cards from their home countries, except in extraordinary circumstances. This change could make it harder for hundreds of thousands of people to obtain permanent residency in the US.

Byrne's Euclid

9 layer8 2026-05-23 23:55:30 UTC c82.net Full Share 3

A reproduction of Oliver Byrne’s celebrated work from 1847 plus interactive diagrams, cross references, and posters designed by Nicholas Rougeux Learn about Byrne’s original publication and how this site was made including design, typography, and more. Decorate your walls with a colorful detailed poster of every geometric illustration from Oliver Byrne’s colorful 1847 edition of Euclid’s Elements.

ICE Awards $25M Iris-Scanning Contract to Bi2 Technologies

23 cdrnsf 2026-05-23 23:55:30 UTC projectsaltbox.com Llama Share 3

ICE awarded Bi2 Technologies $25.1 million for iris-scanning technology to aid field operations. The contract grants ICE continuous access to Bi2's database of over 5 million booking records.

.NET (OK, C#) finally gets union types

129 ingve 2026-05-23 19:55:30 UTC andrewlock.net Llama Share 108

Union types are a feature in C# 15 that allows representing multiple types in a single variable, and they can be used to handle data that could be one of several unrelated types. The union keyword provides direct support for this scenario, and it can be used with switch expressions to automatically extract the inner case type.

Hengefinder: Finding when the sun aligns with your street

105 evakhoury 2026-05-23 16:55:30 UTC victoriaritvo.com Llama Share 24

The author built a tool called Hengefinder to find henge moments, where the sun aligns with a street, by calculating road bearings and sun azimuths. The tool uses a combination of astronomical data and binary search to find these rare geometric alignments.

Don't Roll Your Own

67 adunk 2026-05-23 22:55:30 UTC susam.net Llama Share 50

The author is frustrated with modern web design practices that override default browser functionality, leading to a worse user experience. They suggest developers should not roll their own X, especially when browsers already handle it well, to avoid introducing new problems.

New map reveals lost roads of the Roman Empire

37 sohkamyung 2026-05-23 20:55:30 UTC scientificamerican.com Llama Share 5

Researchers created a high-resolution digital map of the Roman Empire's roads, revealing a network of 300,000 kilometers, nearly double the previously known total length. The map was created by combining historical datasets with modern topographical maps and satellite data, and it highlights the complexity and extent of the Roman road system.

Toxic chemical leak at a manufacturing facility in Orange County

93 borski 2026-05-23 22:55:30 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 50

California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency due to a toxic chemical leak at a manufacturing facility in Orange County. Thousands are under evacuation orders as emergency crews try to contain the leak and prevent a potential explosion.

Show HN: Anyone interested in a tool helps to explore C++ ASTs

11 leomicv 2026-05-23 22:55:30 UTC uvic-aurora.github.io Llama Share 1

ACAV is an interactive AST visualization tool for C, C++, and Objective-C built with Clang and Qt. It reads a JSON compilation database to explore real project ASTs interactively.

Reverse engineering circuitry in a Spacelab computer from 1980

80 elpocko 2026-05-23 16:55:30 UTC righto.com Llama Share 15

The Spacelab computer was a 16-bit minicomputer built by CIMSA, using a French-built Mitra 125 MS processor. It had a 32-bit ALU and supported up to 128 KB of magnetic core memory.

SpaceX launches Starship v3 rocket

349 busymom0 2026-05-23 03:55:30 UTC space.com Llama Share 230

SpaceX launched its Starship V3 rocket on its 12th suborbital test flight, reaching space despite a lost engine and failed boost back maneuver. The mission deployed 22 payloads and tested the rocket's heat shield tiles, bringing it one step closer to operational missions.

Judson's Last Ride

12 NaOH 2026-05-23 22:55:30 UTC realclearpolitics.com Full Share 1

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The Security of Ephemeral Pages

3 speckx 2026-05-23 23:55:30 UTC schalkneethling.com Prefix Share 0

I built a little webapp, or micro-service, depending on how you like to think about it. Because of what it does, security was never an afterthought; it was a genuine concern from the start. The surface area for abuse is real: an app that accepts and serves arbitrary HTML from the public internet is exactly the kind of thing that attracts unwanted attention. After the initial development and ...

The Art of Money Getting

189 dxs 2026-05-23 12:55:30 UTC kk.org Llama Share 123

P.T. Barnum's book "The Art of Money Getting" offers 20 rules for success, emphasizing finding one's natural abilities and avoiding debt. Key principles include being the best at one's work, keeping income above expenses, and maintaining a good reputation.

80386 microcode disassembled

217 nand2mario 2026-05-23 12:55:30 UTC reenigne.org Llama Share 43

The user and others extracted microcode from a high-resolution image of the 80386 CPU die, disassembled it, and found 215 entry points with new instructions and shared code. The microcode has a hidden security bug in IO permission bitmap handling and may have undocumented features or opcodes, but the exact nature of these is unclear.

PHP's Oddities

94 thejoeflow 2026-05-23 14:55:30 UTC flowtwo.io Llama Share 111

The author reflects on their experience with PHP, a language they initially didn't expect to use, but has grown to appreciate despite its quirks. PHP's array data structure is flexible but complex, and its type system has unintuitive features like uninitialized properties.

Making deep learning go brrrr from first principles (2022)

148 tosh 2026-05-23 11:55:30 UTC horace.io Llama Share 57

To improve deep learning model performance, first identify the bottleneck in your model, which can be compute, memory bandwidth, or overhead. Then, optimize accordingly, such as increasing compute intensity, reducing memory bandwidth costs, or minimizing overhead.

-​-dangerously-skip-reading-code

88 fagnerbrack 2026-05-23 11:55:30 UTC olano.dev Llama Share 108

Assuming LLMs will fix code issues is irresponsible, but if organizational leadership mandates leveraging LLMs, we can adapt and move rigor elsewhere. This could involve standardized specifications and tests, checked into project repositories, to ensure accountability and understanding.

Kindle loyalists scramble as Amazon turns page on old e-readers

113 cf100clunk 2026-05-23 08:55:30 UTC reuters.com Full Share 122

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Texas woman arrested for Facebook post about town water quality

610 abawany 2026-05-23 18:55:30 UTC reclaimthenet.org Llama Share 268

Jennifer Combs was arrested for a Facebook post about Trinidad's water supply, claiming residents were hospitalized due to bacteria. She filed a federal lawsuit alleging the arrest was an act of political retaliation for speaking out about the city's water problem.

sp.h: Fixing C by giving it a high quality, ultra portable standard library

189 dboon 2026-05-23 04:55:30 UTC spader.zone Llama Share 170

The user has created a high-quality, ultra-portable C standard library called sp.h1, which is a 15,000 line single header library written in plain C99. The library aims to modernize C by ditching null-terminated strings and providing a more ergonomic and performant alternative, while also being highly customizable and compatible with various platforms.

Italy moves to Airbus A330 tankers

227 embedding-shape 2026-05-23 16:55:30 UTC euronews.com Llama Share 79

Italy has acquired six Airbus A330 MRTT tanker aircraft worth 1.39 billion euros, shifting its air defence focus to Europe within NATO. This decision strengthens Europe's military capabilities and reduces Italy's dependence on US solutions.

Spanish court declines to fine NordVPN over LaLiga piracy blocking order

119 gslin 2026-05-23 07:55:30 UTC torrentfreak.com Llama Share 86

NordVPN was ordered to block IP addresses hosting LaLiga matches, but the court declined to fine the company due to lack of evidence of deliberate breach. The original injunction remains in place, with the case continuing as the court reviews NordVPN's technical objections.

A self-powered computer in actual credit-card size (~1mm thick)

51 gnabgib 2026-05-23 21:55:30 UTC old.reddit.com Llama Share 4

User is blocked from accessing data due to empty or invalid User-Agent. Try resetting to default User-Agent or filing a ticket for assistance.

Improving C# Memory Safety

142 soheilpro 2026-05-23 08:55:30 UTC devblogs.microsoft.com Llama Share 31

C# is improving memory safety with a redesigned unsafe keyword that marks obligations for developers to discharge. The new model is opt-in and will be released in .NET 11 as a preview and in .NET 12 as a production release.