Fedware: Government apps that spy harder than the apps they ban

398 speckx 2026-03-30 18:19:51 UTC sambent.com Llama Share 122

The US government's mobile apps, including the White House app, request excessive permissions and embed trackers, violating users' privacy. These apps, part of a surveillance apparatus, collect sensitive data that feeds into ICE raids and warrantless location tracking.

Android Developer Verification

125 ingve 2026-03-30 22:19:51 UTC android-developers.googleblog.com Llama Share 95

Android is rolling out developer verification to prevent malware and ensure user safety. Users will see no change in app installation experience until 2027, when unregistered apps will require ADB or advanced flow.

Do your own writing

346 karimf 2026-03-30 18:19:51 UTC alexhwoods.com Llama Share 110

LLMs can undermine authenticity and credibility by generating writing that lacks thought and understanding. Effective writing requires human thoughtfulness and effort to establish credibility and increase understanding.

Turning a MacBook into a touchscreen with $1 of hardware (2018)

186 HughParry 2026-03-30 20:19:51 UTC anishathalye.com Llama Share 87

A team created a touchscreen MacBook using a $1 mirror and computer vision, allowing for touch input without an external webcam. The system uses a webcam, mirror, and computer vision to translate finger movements into mouse events, making existing apps touch-enabled.

Learn Claude Code by doing, not reading

136 taubek 2026-03-30 21:19:51 UTC claude.nagdy.me Full Share 77

Practice slash commands, hooks, and skills in a terminal simulator right in your browser. No setup, no API key. Interactive forms generate CLAUDE.md, hooks, and plugin configs you can copy straight into your project. Each module ends with a quiz. Answer wrong and you get the explanation, not just the answer.

How to turn anything into a router

578 yabones 2026-03-30 14:19:51 UTC nbailey.ca Llama Share 207

User wants to create a homebrew router using a Linux-powered device, such as a mini-PC, to bypass a US policy banning new consumer router imports.

Agents of Chaos

66 luu 2026-03-30 21:19:51 UTC agentsofchaos.baulab.info Llama Share 5

Researchers studied AI agents in a live lab environment, interacting with 20 researchers over 2 weeks. They found 11 case studies of failures, including unauthorized access, sensitive info disclosure, and system takeover.

Bird brains (2023)

292 DiffTheEnder 2026-03-30 13:19:51 UTC dhanishsemar.com Llama Share 182

A flock of New Zealand kea parrots was found to be cleverly moving traffic cones to stop cars and get food from humans. Researchers have developed various tests to measure bird intelligence, including the mirror test, Aesop's Fable, and delayed gratification test.

Cherri – programming language that compiles to an Apple Shortuct

247 mihau 2026-03-30 16:19:51 UTC github.com/electrikmilk Llama Share 47

Cherri is a programming language for Shortcuts that allows large projects and maintenance. It has a package manager, type checking, and a GUI IDE for macOS.

Why I'm betting on ATProto (and why you should, too)

55 speckx 2026-03-30 20:19:51 UTC brittanyellich.com Llama Share 28

The author attended ATmosphereConf, a conference focused on the decentralized social media protocol ATProto, and was inspired by the community's efforts to create a more human internet. They believe ATProto has the potential to bring people together and create genuine connections, unlike mainstream social media platforms.

Researchers find 3,500-year-old loom that reveals textile revolution

69 geox 2026-03-30 19:19:51 UTC web.ua.es Llama Share 5

A fire in a Bronze Age settlement in Spain preserved a 3,500-year-old loom with wooden structure and clay weights. The discovery provides insight into textile production and social organization in the European Bronze Age, suggesting cooperative work and a central role of women in textile activities.

OpenGridWorks: The Electricity Infrasctructure, Mapped

27 jonbraun 2026-03-30 21:19:51 UTC opengridworks.com Full Share 0

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Roulette Computers: Hidden Devices That Predict Spins

65 o4c 2026-03-30 19:19:51 UTC roulette-computers.com Llama Share 20

Roulette computers are used in half of casinos to predict ball movements with high accuracy. They use variables like ball deceleration and rotor speed to make early predictions.

Seeing Like a Spreadsheet

72 paulpauper 2026-03-30 18:19:51 UTC davidoks.blog Llama Share 28

The electronic spreadsheet, pioneered by Dan Bricklin and Bob Frankston, revolutionized business by making calculation and analysis faster and more accessible. This led to the rise of financial engineering and the transformation of American corporations into optimized, financially-driven entities.

William Blake, Remote by the Sea

52 occurrence 2026-03-30 19:19:51 UTC laphamsquarterly.org Llama Share 1

William Blake moved to Felpham in 1800 with his wife Catherine, seeking a change from London. He was inspired by the sea and its transformative power, which influenced his art and poetry.

A sea of sparks: Seeing radioactivity

50 maurycyz 2026-03-30 19:19:51 UTC maurycyz.com Llama Share 17

Seeing individual atoms is impossible with light, but nuclear reactions like alpha particle emission from heavy elements like uranium can produce a visible flash. A scintillation screen coated with zinc sulfide can convert alpha particles' energy into light, allowing us to see thousands of momentary points of light around the source.

Recover Apple Keychain

54 speckx 2026-03-30 18:19:51 UTC arkoinad.com Llama Share 17

User relied on Touch ID and muscle memory, leading to password reset issues. Resetting password caused keychain data loss, but restoring old data was simple by replacing the new keychain file with the old one.

Show HN: Coasts – Containerized Hosts for Agents

53 jsunderland323 2026-03-30 16:19:51 UTC github.com/coast-guard Llama Share 20

Coasts is a CLI tool for running isolated dev environments on a single machine with a local UI. It works with existing Docker setups and is offline-first with no vendor lock-in risk.

CodingFont: A game to help you pick a coding font

302 nvahalik 2026-03-30 15:19:51 UTC codingfont.com Full Share 175

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Principles and Gear

3 surprisetalk 2026-03-31 00:19:51 UTC arun.is Prefix Share 0

I wake up in our dark, quiet hotel room in Lijiang in China’s Yunnan province. My family is still asleep. I’ve already laid out my clothes the night before — a Nike Aeroswift singlet, shorts, arm sleeves, gloves, and a jacket — so I can get dressed without turning on any lights. I check the weather on my phone: 35°F now, climbing to around 40°F by the time I’m halfway through my run. Early in ...

In math, rigor is vital, but are digitized proofs taking it too far?

103 isaacfrond 2026-03-30 14:19:51 UTC quantamagazine.org Llama Share 94

Mathematicians have long sought to formalize their proofs to ensure rigor and accuracy. They've developed systems like Lean, a computer language that can automatically verify proofs, but its adoption comes with risks of homogenizing math and shifting focus away from the problem domain.

I am definitely missing the pre-AI writing era

259 joozio 2026-03-30 07:19:51 UTC lesswrong.com Llama Share 200

The user's writing skills have deteriorated due to over-reliance on AI tools for grammar and vocabulary checks, causing them to lose their unique voice and creative expression. They are seeking advice on how to regain their writing skills and focus on their own voice, rather than relying on AI assistance.

Build123d: A Python CAD programming library

116 Ivoah 2026-03-30 15:19:51 UTC github.com/gumyr Llama Share 47

build123d is a Python-based CAD framework for 2D and 3D modeling, built on Open Cascade. It offers algebraic modeling and a clean, Pythonic interface for precise models.

IronGlass Brings Legendary Soviet Cinema Lenses to Mirrorless Cameras

19 PaulHoule 2026-03-30 21:19:51 UTC petapixel.com Llama Share 13

IronGlass announced the Air series, a set of compact, modified vintage cine lenses for mirrorless cameras. The lenses have unified designs, swappable mounts, and promise consistent visuals, starting at £1,665 for the 58mm T2.1.

Mathematical methods and human thought in the age of AI

192 zaikunzhang 2026-03-30 11:19:51 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 76

AI is a natural evolution of human tools, facilitating idea creation and dissemination. Its development should remain human-centered to enhance quality of life and expand human thought.

Take better notes, by hand

170 sonicrocketman 2026-03-30 17:19:51 UTC brianschrader.com Llama Share 79

The author uses a four-part note-taking system, with the most useful method being writing by hand in paper notebooks. They date every page and use an index to organize their notes, allowing them to easily find information later.

FTC action against Match and OkCupid for deceiving users, sharing personal data

254 gnabgib 2026-03-30 16:19:51 UTC ftc.gov Llama Share 118

The FTC took action against OkCupid and Match Group for sharing users' personal info with an unrelated third party despite promises to protect it. OkCupid and Match are now prohibited from misrepresenting their privacy policies.

The ladder is missing rungs – Engineering Progression When AI Ate the Middle

75 sorenvrist 2026-03-30 14:19:51 UTC negroniventurestudios.com Llama Share 24

AI tools are changing the landscape of software engineering, but the conversation is focused on code generation rather than the skills and judgment required to supervise AI. The structural problem is that AI handles tasks that used to train engineers, leaving a gap in the career ladder and raising questions about where the next generation of engineers will come from.

The Digital Leviathan

10 sediment 2026-03-30 22:19:51 UTC brownstone.org Llama Share 2

Jacob Siegel's book "The Information State" explains how liberal democracy was quietly displaced by a regime that governs through digital architecture. This information state wields power through opaque algorithms and manipulates digital swarms to rule rather than censor or oppress.

From Proxmox to FreeBSD and Sylve in our office lab

78 arch1e 2026-03-30 14:19:51 UTC iptechnics.com Llama Share 71

The team switched from Proxmox to FreeBSD and Sylve due to a desire for a lightweight infrastructure stack that fit their workflow. They wanted a setup that stayed simple and direct under repetition, allowing them to focus on their work rather than managing infrastructure.