How to breathe in fewer microplastics in your home

37 vinni2 2026-04-11 13:04:10 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 23

Synthetic fabrics in clothing and home furnishings release microplastics into the air, which can be inhaled and potentially harm health. Simple home devices and changes in behavior, such as vacuuming and using natural fibers, can help reduce exposure to microplastics.

Cirrus Labs to join OpenAI shut down Circus CI on Monday, June 1, 2026

21 seekdeep 2026-04-11 13:04:10 UTC cirruslabs.org Llama Share 2

Cirrus Labs joined OpenAI to build tooling for agentic engineers, extending its mission of making engineers more effective. Cirrus Labs will relicense its tools under a permissive license and stop charging licensing fees.

Filing the corners off my MacBooks

1020 normanvalentine 2026-04-10 22:51:10 UTC kentwalters.com Llama Share 483

User filed off sharp corners of their MacBook for comfort, using a file and sandpaper in increments. They're happy with the result and encourage others to modify their machines for a better user experience.

Bitcoin miners are losing $19,000 on every BTC produced as difficulty drops 7.8%

31 PaulHoule 2026-04-11 13:24:10 UTC coindesk.com Llama Share 19

Bitcoin miners are operating at steep losses due to rising energy prices and geopolitical tensions. The market is increasingly dependent on a small group of mandated institutional buyers to maintain stability.

’Abhorrent’: the inside story of the Polymarket gamblers betting millions on war

62 sandebert 2026-04-11 12:51:10 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 17

Polymarket, a prediction market, allows users to bet on various events, including war, with some users trying to shape the world to secure a payday. Critics argue that this can lead to manipulation and corruption, while others see it as a way to gather data on the future and understand complex events.

Optimal Strategy for Connect 4

119 marvinborner 2026-04-11 07:51:10 UTC 2swap.github.io Llama Share 17

A weak solution to Connect 4 was developed using a language that describes perfect play for a small subset of nodes and a small opening tree. This solution uses no search during runtime and fits in about 150 kilobytes.

Show HN: Pardonned.com – A searchable database of US Pardons

98 vidluther 2026-04-11 06:51:10 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 25

User created pardonned.com to verify claims and easily access pardons data, using Playwright, SQLite, and Astro. They plan to extend the site with analysis and comparison tools to break down pardon composition by President and visualize changes in pardon numbers.

Starfling: A one-tap endless orbital slingshot game in a single HTML file

307 iceberger2001 2026-04-11 03:51:10 UTC playstarfling.com Full Share 82

A one-tap space game. How far can you sling? Play free in your browser.

Volunteers turn a fan's recordings of 10K concerts into an online treasure trove

163 geox 2026-04-11 04:51:10 UTC apnews.com Llama Share 24

Aadam Jacobs recorded over 10,000 concerts with increasingly sophisticated equipment over four decades, documenting early performances of bands like Nirvana, R.E.M., and The Pixies. His collection is now being cataloged, digitized, and uploaded to the Internet Archive for music lovers to stream and download.

1D Chess

877 burnt-resistor 2026-04-10 15:51:10 UTC rowan441.github.io Llama Share 152

1d-chess is a simplified chess variant where white plays against an AI. Assuming optimal play, white has a forced win by checkmating the enemy king.

Show HN: Hormuz Havoc, a satirical game that got overrun by AI bots in 24 hours

13 kupadapuku 2026-04-11 11:51:10 UTC hormuz-havoc.com Full Share 1

You promised the world a quick war. Now the Strait of Hormuz is shut, oil is spiking, and you've got 30 weeks to survive until the midterms.

Installing every* Firefox extension

473 RohanAdwankar 2026-04-10 22:51:10 UTC jack.cab Llama Share 63

The user scraped all Firefox extensions using a public API, finding 84,194 extensions, and discovered various issues including phishing extensions, malicious code, and performance problems when installing all extensions at once. The user documented their process and findings, including the use of a script to download and install all extensions, and the performance issues that arose when ...

Chimpanzees in Uganda locked in eight-year 'civil war', say researchers

363 neversaydie 2026-04-10 19:51:10 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 218

Chimpanzees at Uganda's Kibale National Park have been locked in a civil war for 8 years with 24 killings, including 17 infants. Researchers say the conflict may inform how early human conflict developed and highlights the danger of group divisions.

Artemis II safely splashes down

1027 areoform 2026-04-11 00:51:10 UTC cbsnews.com Full Share 323

NASA's Artemis II astronauts returned to Earth with a splashdown landing in the Pacific Ocean after making a high-speed reentry through the atmosphere.

How Passive Radar Works

41 surprisetalk 2026-04-11 09:51:10 UTC passiveradar.com Llama Share 13

Passive radar uses existing signals to detect objects by measuring Doppler shift and time delay. It creates an ellipse of possible locations, requiring multiple transmitters or receivers for accurate positioning.

How Much Linear Memory Access Is Enough?

4 PhilipTrettner 2026-04-11 12:51:10 UTC solidean.com Prefix Share 1

For basically any high-performance computation, memory layout and access pattern are critical. Common wisdom is that linear, contiguous memory performs best and should almost always be preferred. However, it should be intuitively clear that this has diminishing returns: processing a single 32 GB block vs processing two 16 GB blocks will not meaningfully differ in performance. Working with ...

AI assistance when contributing to the Linux kernel

380 hmokiguess 2026-04-10 18:51:10 UTC github.com/torvalds Llama Share 274

AI tools cannot add Signed-off-by tags, only humans can certify the DCO. Contributions from AI tools should include an Assisted-by tag for proper attribution.

France's government is ditching Windows for Linux, says US tech a strategic risk

146 pabs3 2026-04-11 08:51:10 UTC xda-developers.com Llama Share 80

The French government plans to shift away from proprietary technologies outside the EU and focus on open-source solutions, including ditching Windows for Linux. This move aims to regain control over digital destiny and reduce dependence on American tools.

WireGuard makes new Windows release following Microsoft signing resolution

502 zx2c4 2026-04-10 16:51:10 UTC lists.zx2c4.com Llama Share 147

Jason Donenfeld released updated WireGuard for Windows and WireGuardNT with new features, bug fixes, and performance improvements. Users can update via the built-in updater or download the latest version from the WireGuard website.

Industrial design files for Keychron keyboards and mice

399 stingraycharles 2026-04-10 16:51:10 UTC github.com/keychron Llama Share 125

Keychron shares production CAD files for compatible accessories and educational use. Users can study and remix designs, but not copy or sell Keychron products.

Productive Procrastination

59 maxvij 2026-04-11 05:51:10 UTC maxvanijsselmuiden.nl Llama Share 26

The writer struggles with procrastination, preferring to work on new projects rather than older ones due to the brain's preference for novelty. Understanding the psychological principles behind procrastination can help reduce guilt and increase productivity.

Sybilproof reputation mechanisms (2005) [pdf]

16 perfmode 2026-04-11 08:51:10 UTC dl.acm.org Full Share 0

CPU-Z and HWMonitor compromised

358 pashadee 2026-04-10 13:51:10 UTC theregister.com Llama Share 93

CPUID website briefly exposed visitors to malware after attackers hijacked its backend, turning trusted download links into malicious ones. The issue has been fixed, but users who clicked on compromised links may have downloaded malware targeting browser data and credentials.

South Korea introduces universal basic mobile data access

6 saikatsg 2026-04-11 13:29:10 UTC theregister.com Prefix Share 0

Universal basic income is an idea that hasn’t gained much traction, but South Korea on Thursday implemented a universal basic mobile data access scheme. The nation’s Ministry of Science announced the plan yesterday with a statement and a rather more interesting giant infographic that both explain the scheme will provide over seven million subscribers with unlimited downloads at just 400 kbps ...

Helium is hard to replace

331 JumpCrisscross 2026-04-10 15:51:10 UTC construction-physics.com Llama Share 233

Helium supply chain disruptions due to the war in Iran have caused prices to spike and shortages to loom, with many industries struggling to find substitutes for the essential gas. Helium's unique properties make it crucial for various applications, including MRI machines, semiconductor manufacturing, and fiber optic cable production.

Bevy game development tutorials and in-depth resources

102 GenericCanadian 2026-04-11 01:51:10 UTC taintedcoders.com Llama Share 23

The Rails guides for Bevy were created for friends and have evolved over time, built with a static site generator called Staticky. The site offers resources for Bevy developers and also features a Pong Tutorial for beginners and a TLDR for advanced users.

JSON formatter Chrome plugin now closed and injecting adware

238 jkl5xx 2026-04-10 18:51:10 UTC github.com/callumlocke Llama Share 118

JSON Formatter is now closed-source and commercial, but the final open source version, JSON Formatter Classic, remains available for use. It provides a simple, local-only JSON-formatting extension with no updates.

A practical guide for setting up Zettelkasten method in Obsidian

72 rkrizanovskis 2026-04-11 02:51:10 UTC desktopcommander.app Llama Share 39

To set up a Zettelkasten system, start with a minimal structure, write atomic notes, and build links from day one, using tools like Obsidian and Desktop Commander for AI support. Regular maintenance, such as clearing the inbox and linking notes, is key to keeping the system usable over time and preventing issues like orphaned notes and stale Maps of Content.

20 years on AWS and never not my job

197 cperciva 2026-04-11 05:51:10 UTC daemonology.net Llama Share 45

The user created their first AWS account in 2006 and started providing feedback on AWS services, including security concerns and feature requests, which led to improvements in services such as IAM and EC2. Over the years, the user continued to contribute to AWS, including helping to bring FreeBSD to EC2, and was eventually recognized as an AWS Hero in 2019 for their contributions to the platform.

Italo Calvino: A traveller in a world of uncertainty

97 lermontov 2026-04-10 23:51:10 UTC historytoday.com Full Share 19

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