Linux gaming is faster because Windows APIs are becoming Linux kernel features

430 haunter 2026-05-13 16:41:34 UTC xda-developers.com Llama Share 274

Linux crossed five percent of Steam's user base for the first time in March 2026, driven by Microsoft's end-of-support deadline for Windows 10 and the Steam Deck's adoption of Linux. NTSYNC, a kernel-level driver, offers great performance gains over previous versions of Wine by providing a native implementation of Windows-specific tools.

Setting up a free *.city.state.us locality domain (2025)

455 speckx 2026-05-13 15:41:34 UTC fredchan.org Llama Share 148

To get a free locality domain in the US, you need to be a US citizen or resident, or have a US-based organization, and register with a delegated manager for your locality. You'll need to set up nameservers with Amazon Lightsail and fill out the Interim .US Domain Template to register your domain.

A History of IDEs at Google

238 laurentlb 2026-05-13 16:41:34 UTC laurent.le-brun.eu Llama Share 177

Google's main codebase had a uniform IDE issue until Cider, a web-based editor, was developed around 2016. Cider eventually became popular and was later replaced by Cider V, a VSCode frontend, which now handles 80% of development in the main Google codebase.

Princeton mandates proctoring for in-person exams, upending 133 year precedent

201 bookofjoe 2026-05-13 20:41:34 UTC dailyprincetonian.com Llama Share 254

Princeton's faculty voted to require instructor supervision during in-person exams starting July 1, a significant change to the 1893 honor system. The move aims to address increasing concerns over academic integrity violations, including AI usage, and provide an additional witness to report potential Honor Code violations.

Chess puzzle I found in my dad's old book

53 Eswo 2026-05-13 20:41:34 UTC ardoedo.it Llama Share 14

Kempelen created a chess problem with four black queens and one black bishop to attack every square on the board. The goal is to place these five black pieces so the white king cannot avoid checkmate.

The Emacsification of Software

155 rdslw 2026-05-13 17:41:34 UTC sockpuppet.org Llama Share 107

The author is frustrated with the current state of Markdown viewers and editors, particularly in the terminal and App Store. They created a custom Markdown viewer, MDV.app, using an AI agent in just 30 minutes.

Marco Polo: Finding a friend with only distance and motion

9 jackhogan11 2026-05-13 22:41:34 UTC jackhogan.me Prefix Share 1

You walk into a cafe, looking for your friend. Seems like an easy task, until you see it’s so packed that you can’t see through the crowd at all, and everyone’s talking so loud that you can barely hear anything. The only things you know are your movements, and how far you are from your friend (through the special psychic bond you two share). How will you find each other? I wanted to solve the ...

S-100 Virtual Workbench

95 rbanffy 2026-05-13 16:41:34 UTC grantmestrength.github.io Llama Share 19

The system supports various S-100 bus cards including processors, memory, I/O devices, and peripherals. These cards provide functionality such as memory, I/O operations, serial communication, and graphics display.

Launch HN: Ardent (YC P26) – Postgres sandboxes in seconds with zero migration

60 vc289 2026-05-13 17:41:34 UTC tryardent.com Llama Share 22

Ardent provides a 1:1 production database clone for testing, scaling, and connecting RDS Postgres instances with zero config changes. It enables fast development and zero management, allowing agents and developers to work efficiently with databases.

Xs of Y – roguelike that names itself every run. Written in 4kLoC

139 andsoitis 2026-05-13 15:41:34 UTC github.com/nooga Llama Share 62

The game generates new content and mechanics each run, with an inverted power curve and a reality engine that's difficult to control. The game features a unique blend of survival and strategy, with a focus on experimentation and chaos.

How can Apple deal with the memory shortage?

65 tambourine_man 2026-05-13 18:41:34 UTC asymco.com Llama Share 37

Apple deals with memory price volatility by negotiating base load prices and using its scale to lock up suppliers. This could lead to Apple gaining market share as competitors struggle to obtain memory, potentially allowing Apple to launch low-end products at lower prices.

Tell HN: Dont use Claude Design, lost access to my projects after unsubscribing

102 pycassa 2026-05-13 21:41:34 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 40

User lost access to past projects after switching from Claude to Codex, citing similar issues with credits expiring upon plan end. Complex contracts and rate limiting cause user frustration, prioritizing growth over user experience.

Twin brothers wipe 96 government databases minutes after being fired

253 jnord 2026-05-13 08:41:34 UTC arstechnica.com Llama Share 188

Two brothers, Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter, were fired from their jobs at Opexus in February 2025 after their employer discovered their past crimes. They then deleted 96 US government databases and stole sensitive information before being arrested and charged with various crimes.

The US is winning the AI race where it matters most: commercialization

146 akrylov 2026-05-13 14:41:34 UTC avkcode.github.io Llama Share 403

The US is winning the AI race due to its comprehensive infrastructure including chips, power, data centers, cloud platforms, and developer tools. The US owns global hyperscalers and platforms that generate and organize the world's data, giving it a significant lead over China and Europe.

A sentimental tour of late 1990s and early 2000s hacking tools

38 speckx 2026-05-13 18:41:34 UTC andreafortuna.org Llama Share 13

In the late 1990s, hackers used tools like Back Orifice and Sub7 to remotely control Windows machines, often through IRC channels. This era laid the groundwork for modern threat actors and cybersecurity professionals, who learned from the scene's operational security and technical innovations.

Reverting the incremental GC in Python 3.14 and 3.15

188 curiousgal 2026-05-13 12:41:34 UTC discuss.python.org Llama Share 71

Python 3.14 and 3.15 will revert to the generational GC due to memory pressure issues. 3.14 will release an early patch 3.14.5 and 3.15 may release an extra alpha 9.

Intercom changes name to Fin

12 RyanShook 2026-05-13 23:11:34 UTC intercom.com Llama Share 7

The company Intercom is changing its name to Fin, reflecting its focus on the customer agent platform Fin. This change aims to shed past baggage and position Fin as the future of the customer service industry.

New stainless steel can survive conditions for hydrogen production in seawater

286 HardwareLust 2026-05-13 07:41:34 UTC sciencedaily.com Llama Share 137

A team at the University of Hong Kong developed a new "super steel" that resists corrosion in seawater, making it suitable for green hydrogen production. The steel uses a double-protection mechanism and could replace costly titanium parts, reducing production costs by 40 times.

Medicare's new payment model is built for AI. Most of the tech world has no idea

32 brandonb 2026-05-13 21:41:34 UTC techcrunch.com Llama Share 22

Pair Team's AI-driven healthcare model was accepted into ACCESS, a 10-year Medicare program testing AI-driven care. The program rewards health outcomes over required activities, allowing Pair Team to earn predictable payments for managing chronic conditions.

MacBook Neo Deep Dive: Benchmarks, Wafer Economics, and the 8GB Gamble

131 tosh 2026-05-13 18:41:34 UTC jdhodges.com Llama Share 110

Apple's MacBook Neo is a $599 laptop that uses the same A18 Pro chip as the iPhone 16 Pro, delivering M3-class single-core performance and 16 hours of battery life, but is limited by its 8GB RAM ceiling and lack of upgrade path. The laptop's design choice prioritizes comfort over sustained power, making it suitable for everyday tasks like web browsing and document editing, but not ideal for ...

"Not Medically Necessary": Helping America's Health Insurers Deny Coverage

150 ceejayoz 2026-05-13 19:41:34 UTC propublica.org Llama Share 108

EviCore, a company owned by Cigna, uses an algorithm to adjust prior authorization requests, leading to higher denials for medical procedures. This practice is part of a larger industry trend where insurance companies outsource medical reviews to companies like EviCore to cut costs.

Making the news available at no cost is a victory

96 danso 2026-05-13 19:41:34 UTC sltrib.com Llama Share 102

The Salt Lake Tribune hosted a review of the past legislative session and upcoming election session on March 25, 2026. The event featured a panel of Tribune reporters and editors discussing current issues.

Meta won't let you block its AI account on Threads

71 logickkk1 2026-05-13 20:41:34 UTC theverge.com Llama Share 27

Meta is testing a feature on Threads that lets users tag Meta AI for answers, but users can't block the account. Users can mute or hide Meta AI replies to see fewer of them in their feed.

An idiot's guide to lead optimisation for proteins

134 magni121 2026-05-13 11:41:34 UTC magnusross.github.io Llama Share 12

Protein design involves generating new molecules that perform a specific function, and lead optimisation is a crucial step in improving the function of an existing template molecule. A machine learning-based system, such as the Cradle pipeline, uses a transformer-based protein language model to predict protein sequences and function, and can be fine-tuned to make more relevant suggestions for ...

Leaving GitHub for Forgejo

515 jorijn 2026-05-13 13:41:34 UTC jorijn.com Llama Share 276

I moved my code from GitHub to a self-hosted Forgejo instance due to concerns about Microsoft's ownership and control of GitHub, as well as the company's increasing reliance on AI and potential data collection practices. The Dutch government made a similar decision, and I chose Forgejo for its fully open-source nature and ability to maintain digital autonomy, despite some migration friction ...

Comparing a 1980s memory map to the Raspi Pico

11 Schlagbohrer 2026-05-13 21:41:34 UTC medium.com/@noborutakahashi Llama Share 0

The 1989 memory map for the 68000 CPU used round-number allocation and intentionally left unused spaces, prioritizing simplicity over memory efficiency. This design approach is still relevant today, as memory capacity continues to grow but so do demands placed on it.

Show HN: Needle: We Distilled Gemini Tool Calling into a 26M Model

631 HenryNdubuaku 2026-05-12 23:41:34 UTC github.com/cactus-compute Llama Share 181

Gemini 3.1 was distilled into a 26m Simple Attention Network, Needle, for consumer devices. Needle outperforms other models in single-shot function calls but may be finicky and less effective in conversational settings.

Preserving Fisher-Price Pixter

201 dmitrygr 2026-05-13 09:41:34 UTC dmitry.gr Llama Share 42

A complete reverse engineering, documentation, emulation, and preservation of all Fisher-Price/Mattel Pixter device series and almost all the games was achieved, including the discovery of a 16-bit virtual machine that executes most simple opcodes in a dozen cycles or so. The Pixter Color device was found to use a unique audio system that involves a Melody Chip, which is controlled using a ...

Substrate (YC S24) Is Hiring a Technical Success Manager

0 2026-05-13 12:41:34 UTC ycombinator.com Llama Share

Substrate is hiring a Technical Success Manager to help healthcare clients with AI native BPO, focusing on RCM and reimbursement. The role requires deep technical understanding and client relationship ownership.

I moved my digital stack to Europe

864 monokai_nl 2026-05-13 12:41:34 UTC monokai.com Llama Share 529

The user migrated their digital infrastructure to European-based services to achieve digital sovereignty, choosing tools like Proton Mail, Scaleway, and Lettermint for email, hosting, and transactional email.