F-Droid 2.0

407 daveoc64 2026-09-24 16:03:59 UTC f-droid.org Llama Share 103

F-Droid 2.0 is a redesigned app that offers a modern interface, improved search, and better app discovery for free and open-source Android apps. The new version simplifies the user experience while integrating with current Android patterns like Material Design.

Show HN: Whiteboard (YC W26) – An open-source IDE for thoughtful software design

45 sidharthkmenon 2026-09-24 17:21:59 UTC github.com/devdotfast Llama Share 4

Whiteboard is an open-source desktop app for humans and agents to collaborate on software architecture. It integrates with existing tools, allowing agents to draw diagrams and describe their work in a shared workspace.

Two-tier encryption in the UK

277 ReturnoftheHack 2026-09-24 11:03:59 UTC macanorak.com Llama Share 267

The UK government ordered Apple to create a way to access encrypted iCloud data, but Apple refused, citing concerns about weakening end-to-end encryption. The UK's Investigatory Powers Act allows for such requests, but the secrecy surrounding these orders undermines democratic governance and cybersecurity.

WaveDigger: Dig into wireless signals to discover their physical locations

36 882542F3884314B 2026-09-24 15:03:59 UTC github.com/christianrowlands Llama Share 5

WaveDigger is a tool that helps find Wi-Fi access points and cell towers by their MAC addresses or network parameters. It uses Apple's location services API to query BSSID locations, built on research from the apple-corelocation-experiments project.

Toyota is taking the Corolla electric

41 cisc 2026-09-24 15:03:59 UTC electrek.co Llama Share 24

Toyota is preparing to introduce an electric version of its best-selling Corolla car, with a sleek new design and updated platform. The new model will be available in various powertrains, including battery electric, plug-in hybrid, and hybrid options.

Nokia Design Archive (2025)

177 pillars 2026-09-24 10:03:59 UTC repo.aalto.fi Full Share 94

GitHub has not removed malicious imitation software after 3 weeks

141 hermitcrab 2026-09-24 16:03:59 UTC successfulsoftware.net Llama Share 56

A customer found an imitation of their data wrangling software on Github, using the product name and logo without permission. The company has reported it to Github support 23 days ago with no response, prompting consideration of a DCMA takedown request.

Fearless SIMD v1.0

7 verdagon 2026-09-24 17:03:59 UTC linebender.org LocalLLM Share 2

Fearless SIMD has evolved significantly over 8 years, offering robust portable SIMD abstractions with performance and safety. It provides both precise and fast variants for operations, along with safe intrinsics and macros for seamless integration.

The forgotten battle of East Lansing

6 rmason 2026-09-24 17:03:59 UTC eastlansinginfo.news LocalLLM Share 0

Students at Michigan State College clashed with labor union members in 1937, leading to a chaotic labor holiday in East Lansing. The event, marked by protests and physical confrontations, highlighted tensions between workers and students over business control.

B5-BJ2 – Ice Cream Barges – Concrete Ship Constructors (2023)

11 nixass 2026-09-24 16:03:59 UTC thecretefleet.com Full Share 3

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Google’s Project Suncatcher to put ML infrastructure in space

13 xnx 2026-09-24 17:03:59 UTC blog.google Llama Share 16

Google's Project Suncatcher is launching a prototype satellite to test its Tensor Processing Units (TPUs) in space, aiming to create scalable machine learning infrastructure. The mission will gather data on how TPUs handle spaceflight and radiation, paving the way for future AI workloads in orbit.

Experiencing writing at our recent Chinese calligraphy workshop

12 surprisetalk 2026-09-24 17:03:59 UTC viewsproject.wordpress.com Llama Share 1

Roland Buckingham Hsiao led a workshop on Chinese calligraphy, emphasizing writing as practice and experiential learning. Participants learned various scripts, including Seal Script and Cursive Script, while exploring the relationship between writing styles and their results.

Apple iPhone 4 “Antennagate” Q&A (2010) [video]

19 philistine 2026-09-24 15:03:59 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 8

Linux support is coming to Snapdragon X2 series

576 aaronday 2026-09-23 23:03:59 UTC qualcomm.com Full Share 244

Explore the agentic AI PCs, Googlebook laptops, Linux support and partner devices powered by Snapdragon unveiled at Snapdragon Summit 2026.

Search – A small, fast WebKit browser for macOS

32 metrofun 2026-09-24 15:03:59 UTC github.com/driceroland Llama Share 0

Search is a minimal browser for macOS that blocks ads, hides clutter and offers private tabs. It's built from scratch using WebKit and doesn't require any sync or account setup.

Motor Characterization for Small Running Robots (2016)

4 loughnane 2026-09-24 17:03:59 UTC robot-daycare.com Prefix Share 0

a.k.a. HobbyKing Cheetah.Bear with me, this is going to be a long one.Tl;DR: I characterize a bunch of cheap brushless motors to investigate their usefulness in small running robots. Each motor gets a mechanical teardown and brief characterization. Scroll to the bottom for conclusions.BackgroundI've worked on small running robots in the past, in the Biomimetic Robotics Lab. That robot was ...

Show HN: Treepeat – Code similarity detection using Tree-sitter

5 91awebsi 2026-09-24 17:03:59 UTC github.com/dsummersl LocalLLM Share 0

treepeat uses tree-sitter AST analysis to find near-duplicates in codebases, supporting multiple languages and normalization rulesets. It offers similarity thresholds, diff outputs, and SARIF format for CI integration.

My Weird New Hobby: Wandering Around Tokyo on Google Maps

8 ahmedhossamdev 2026-09-24 17:03:59 UTC ahmedhossamdev.com LocalLLM Share 1

A 350Z was found parked in the same spot in Tokyo for 17 years, only to be replaced by new construction. This hobby of exploring Street View reveals time capsules and small details, making places feel alive and real.

Geothermal heat map of US hot springs

11 armenarmen 2026-09-24 17:03:59 UTC soakingsprings.com Llama Share 3

Hot springs are plotted on a map showing heat flow from the earth, with warmer colors indicating faster surface heating. Heat flow varies by region, with most of the West having higher values due to faulted crust allowing hot rock to reach the surface.

Ideas on modernizing the open-source desktop

342 signa11 2026-09-24 03:03:59 UTC lwn.net Llama Share 420

Scott Jenson, a UX expert, is calling for open-source projects to experiment with new desktop designs beyond the traditional "windows, icons, menus, pointer" (WIMP) model. He believes that the Linux desktop needs more innovation and user experience improvements.

The science of Monkey Island: can grog dissolve a metal mug that fast?

97 zdw 2026-09-24 14:03:59 UTC jgeekstudies.org Llama Share 21

The Secret of Monkey Island features a caustic substance called grog, which is believed to be responsible for corroding metal objects rapidly. A model was developed to estimate the chemical characteristics necessary to explain its behavior, using proton diffusion as the rate-limiting step.

Show HN: AgentRun: DSL to turn agents into workflows

9 miguelrios 2026-09-24 17:03:59 UTC github.com/parcha-ai LocalLLM Share 0

AgentRun enables defining repeatable agent workflows with scripted decisions and Jev for focused answers. It allows running demos without API keys and integrates with existing tools and agents.

Book review: Is parallel programming hard, and, if so, what can you do about it?

7 ahelwer 2026-09-24 17:03:59 UTC ahelwer.ca LocalLLM Share 0

The reviewer found the textbook excellent for sparking interest in parallel programming, despite its navigational issues and lack of MESI explanation. It provided a deep dive into hardware behavior and concurrency challenges, though some topics like C++11 memory models were undercovered.

RAM: the forgotten history (2024)

98 Luc 2026-09-24 08:03:59 UTC blog.coredump.cx Llama Share 3

The history of computer memory has been overlooked, with a focus on Charles Babbage and vacuum tubes. Early memories used relays, static electricity, or sound waves to store data.

ArXiv receives multiyear commitments to support it as an independent nonprofit

290 JohnHammersley 2026-09-23 23:03:59 UTC blog.arxiv.org Llama Share 38

arXiv has received multimillion-dollar support from Simons Foundation International, XTX Markets, and Siegel Family Endowment to strengthen its technical infrastructure and services for researchers. The new commitments will help arXiv transition to independence as a nonprofit organization.

When the Debugger Lies

56 hasheddan 2026-09-24 11:03:59 UTC danielmangum.com Llama Share 17

The author manually interacted with the Nordic Semiconductor nRF54L series' Key Management Unit (KMU) to test its functionality, discovering that it could provision and push values into key slots. However, they found that subsequent pushes to the same slot did not update the value, until they disabled memory caching in GDB.

Enjoy Every Sandwich

162 NaOH 2026-09-24 13:03:59 UTC bradmontague.substack.com Full Share 80

Coulomb's law remains tricky to test at home

18 surprisetalk 2026-09-24 14:03:59 UTC chillphysicsenjoyer.substack.com Full Share 16

The newest ESP32 can run Linux and it's getting close to a Raspberry Pi

178 adunk 2026-09-24 12:03:59 UTC xda-developers.com Llama Share 87

The ESP32-S31 is a new microcontroller from Espressif with advanced features like gigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0, SD card interface and camera input. It has two 32-bit RISC-V cores running at up to 320 MHz and supports Linux single-board computer capabilities.

VSCode's SSH Agent Is Bananas (2025)

296 Rapzid 2026-09-23 21:03:59 UTC fly.io Llama Share 190

We want to integrate our code into VSCode's remote editing feature over SSH, using a custom setup that avoids security risks. This will allow us to use large language models (LLMs) for code generation while minimizing the risk of errors and security breaches.