De-Brainrot Vacations

259 DanielVZ 2026-09-07 13:42:41 UTC devz.cl Llama Share 104

The author reflects on how their brain has changed since starting as a software engineer, feeling mentally exhausted and now struggling with slower thinking and less profound ideas. They've recently rediscovered reading and learning through new hobbies like physics, calculus, and programming.

bzip3

107 tosh 2026-09-07 13:42:42 UTC github.com/iczelia Llama Share 27

Bzip3 is a high-performance compression library with higher ratios and better performance, built on order-0 context mixing entropy coder and Burrows-Wheeler transform. It's licensed under LGPLv3 only, with contributions from Ilya Grebnov and others.

Keep Our Servers Running

743 sonicrocketman 2026-09-07 03:42:42 UTC blog.archive.org Llama Share 183

The Internet Archive aims to provide universal access to human knowledge, and its infrastructure relies on donations. Monthly gifts help maintain servers, ensuring books are readable and websites are accessible for future generations.

Caltech Mathathon – first hackathon ever devoted to research level mathematics

119 astroanax 2026-09-07 09:42:42 UTC mathathonchallenge.com Llama Share 24

A complex structure was shown in a six-sphere, raising questions about AI's role in math. A global competition will be held to solve open conjectures and build new theories using frontier models, with prizes awarded for promising results.

Splash-free urinals (2025)

135 u1hcw9nx 2026-09-07 13:42:42 UTC academic.oup.com Full Share 68

Live map of public transport in Belgium

124 coinfused 2026-09-07 09:42:42 UTC openbaarvervoerbelgie.be Full Share 56

Elke bus, tram, metro en trein van De Lijn, STIB-MIVB, TEC en NMBS op één kaart, met realtime vertragingen, haltes en vertrektijden. De kaart wordt geladen… · La carte se charge… · Loading the map…

Simple Is Not Small

31 zdw 2026-09-07 13:42:42 UTC jyn.dev Llama Share 6

The author discusses the importance of simplicity in programming, contrasting it with coupling and complexity. They argue that small programs can be coupled, while simple ones are decoupled and easy to maintain.

Smartphone makers don't bother to comply with EU repairability requirements

164 mdp2021 2026-09-07 12:42:42 UTC theregister.com Llama Share 83

The EU's repairability rules for smartphones and tablets have shown low compliance, with over 80% of devices lacking necessary repair information. Manufacturers are required to publish self-reported repairability scores and spare parts prices, but enforcement is needed to ensure transparency.

Speculative Decoding in vLLM on AMD GPUs

78 ankitg12 2026-09-07 09:42:42 UTC vllm.ai Llama Share 27

Speculative decoding in vLLM allows for verifying multiple drafted tokens in a single target-model pass, improving output-token throughput. The method varies across drafting methods and proposal lengths, depending on the model family, draft checkpoint, workload, and acceptance behavior.

LG smart TVs caught logging audio with screen off and snooping on local devices

707 chris_overseas 2026-09-07 07:42:42 UTC notebookcheck.net Llama Share 363

LG smart TVs secretly scan home networks, collect data on devices and Wi-Fi networks, and log microphone audio even when turned off. This raises concerns about user privacy and security, with experts recommending disconnecting the TV from the internet to prevent potential vulnerabilities.

Impedance Matching (2017)

53 muti 2026-09-07 10:42:42 UTC edge.org Llama Share 16

An impedance matcher is a device that converts energy from one form to another, often by matching the impedance of two different systems. Examples include the transmission system in cars, transformers on electric poles, and various components in soundproofing booths and recording equipment.

Tiny $70 Xteink X3 e-reader

131 samizdis 2026-09-07 10:42:42 UTC theatlantic.com Llama Share 119

The author purchased the Xteink e-reader, a small and affordable device that has become addictive due to its compact size. Despite its basic features, it has revolutionized their reading experience and provided a healthier alternative to mindless scrolling on social media.

Making a Python interpreter in 1024 bytes

280 azhenley 2026-09-06 23:42:42 UTC austinhenley.com Llama Share 100

A Python interpreter in 1024 bytes of C code is being developed, focusing on a subset of the language with minimal syntax. The interpreter uses recursive descent parsing and executes expressions along the way without error handling or intermediate representation.

Ask HN: How do you manage skills files?

225 imadtaieber 2026-09-06 23:42:42 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 198

The user is looking for ways to manage and utilize skills, especially general-use skills, in their coding agent setup. They believe that model capabilities will eventually replace some of these skills but are interested in finding alternative methods to manage them.

I Connected My Withings Body+ to Home Assistant with an ESP32

43 sabatesduran 2026-09-07 09:42:42 UTC didac.dev Llama Share 17

The user successfully integrated their Withings Body+ scale with Home Assistant using an ESP32 board, bypassing the need for the official Withings app. The custom integration allows for seamless weight tracking without requiring Wi-Fi or opening the app, and it works as expected with multiple profiles.

GrapheneOS Overhauled Default Apps and Secure Clipboard

355 Cider9986 2026-09-06 20:42:42 UTC grapheneos.social Full Share 223

We're well into the process of converting the Messaging app included in GrapheneOS into a modern app. We'll be making a new release later today with a completely overhauled user interface written in Android Compose. We've made a massive amount of other improvements and bug fixes beyond that too.

It took a year to ship WebAssembly in Anubis

318 xena 2026-09-06 20:42:42 UTC anubis.techaro.lol Llama Share 157

Anubis is a security measure to prevent AI scraping, causing temporary downtime. To access the website, disable plugins like JShelter that block modern JavaScript features.

'You Can See Everything' Review: Nathan Fielder's Doc About Elizabeth Holmes

223 cianmm 2026-09-07 09:42:42 UTC variety.com Llama Share 143

The documentary "You Can See Everything" explores the life of Elizabeth Holmes, former CEO of Theranos, through a unique blend of reality and performance. The film delves into her motivations and mindset, revealing a complex web of deception and denial.

Ask HN: Fable hacked my piano, can I release the results?

216 jmpman 2026-09-07 00:42:42 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 134

A user purchased PianoDisc music, including Eric Satre's work, and experimented with AI tools Astra and Fable to create their own versions. The AI successfully created a version of Gymnopedie No 1 but found the original PianoDisc version had obfuscated MIDI data that made it unplayable on other systems.

Apparently CodePen 2.0 sends data to their servers as you type

78 maxim-fin 2026-09-07 11:42:42 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 37

CodePen sends typed content to its servers almost immediately, even before saving. This means any secret input can be compromised if not saved and published.

VMware migration reduces Tottenham Hotspur's licensing fees by 85 percent

61 joozio 2026-09-07 11:42:42 UTC arstechnica.com Llama Share 30

Tottenham Hotspur has saved over 85% in licensing fees by switching from VMware to Hewlett-Packard Enterprise's Morpheus VM Essentials virtualization software. The team is modernizing its data center and network infrastructure as part of a broader redesign, with HPE managing the hybrid cloud-managed service.

Whistle Synth

4 luu 2026-09-07 13:42:42 UTC jefftk.com Prefix Share 1

My program that uses whistling to control a synthesizer is now available in the Mac App Store: It's free, no ads, and open source. If you have a mac and like to whistle, give it a try? You need an external mic, headphones (wired, to minimize latency), or both; I recommend the former. Living in this age of genies I've had Claude heavily redo the implementation, and it is lower latency, ...

Why are there no flow batteries with symmetric ferrocyanide electrolytes?

41 DamonHD 2026-09-07 07:42:42 UTC chemisting.com Llama Share 26

Ferrocyanide is not suitable for use in symmetric flow battery systems due to its instability at potentials outside of its redox potential range. This can lead to decomposition, free cyanide generation, and safety hazards.

Programming is Art

153 theorchid 2026-09-07 08:42:42 UTC orchidfiles.com Llama Share 154

The author initially enjoyed programming due to the creative aspect, but later found it solely a job. They distinguish between "true programmers" who write code for its own sake and those like themselves who use coding as a means to an end.

Is mathematics about to enter the conservatory?

97 _alternator_ 2026-09-06 23:42:42 UTC mbmccoy.dev Llama Share 116

A mathematician discusses a new paper proving the Spherical Hadwiger Conjecture using AI assistance, raising concerns about the impact of AI on human mathematicians. The author wonders what specific proof details were handled by the AI tool OpenAI Codex.

Nitter and XCancel resume service after legal advice

841 zImPatrick 2026-09-06 18:42:42 UTC github.com/zedeus Llama Share 359

X Corp sent cease and desist letters to Nitter project on 24 August 2026. The project will continue following legal advice, with more details to be announced soon.

Show HN: I made a word building game supporting anagrams and one handed use

22 busymom0 2026-09-07 08:42:42 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 3

The game Unscramble is a simple word-building game where players tap letters to form words, with increasing speed and points for correct answers. It features 6 difficulty levels and customizable settings for a comfortable gaming experience.

Show HN: Engrim – A universal, local-first SQLite memory engine for AI CLIs

68 timgordontg 2026-09-07 05:42:42 UTC github.com/timgordontg Llama Share 34

A new SQLite memory engine, engrim, allows developers to switch between models and environments on the same project without losing architectural decisions or user constraints. It decouples project intelligence from single AI vendors or proprietary cloud silos, enabling seamless model switching with zero context amnesia.

Harnessing the Universal Geometry of Embeddings

106 ur-whale 2026-09-06 20:42:42 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 36

A new method translates text embeddings without paired data, achieving high cosine similarity across different models and architectures. This approach preserves the geometry of unknown embeddings, posing a security risk to vector databases.

Show HN: Think Turing Complete, but you write the circuits in TypeScript (WIP)

18 charlesfrisbee 2026-09-07 07:42:42 UTC play.simten.dev Full Share 8

A puzzle campaign built on Simten, a TypeScript HDL that simulates in the browser and synthesizes to Verilog.