Setting up a free *.city.state.us locality domain

258 speckx 2026-05-13 14:55:09 UTC fredchan.org Llama Share 74

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.

Open Source Resistance: keep OSS alive on company time

122 mikemcquaid 2026-05-13 15:55:09 UTC ossresistance.com Llama Share 44

Companies that rely on open source software should allow maintainers to work on it during work hours without needing permission. This is not a new idea, but rather treating open source maintenance as part of infrastructure work, not a hobby.

A History of IDEs at Google

55 laurentlb 2026-05-13 16:55:09 UTC laurent.le-brun.eu Llama Share 16

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.

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

22 vc289 2026-05-13 16:56:09 UTC tryardent.com Llama Share 9

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.

S-100 Virtual Workbench

49 rbanffy 2026-05-13 15:55:09 UTC grantmestrength.github.io Llama Share 8

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.

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

63 andsoitis 2026-05-13 15:55:09 UTC github.com/nooga Llama Share 23

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.

Reverting the incremental GC in Python 3.14 and 3.15

131 curiousgal 2026-05-13 12:55:09 UTC discuss.python.org Llama Share 39

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.

Leaving GitHub for Forgejo

392 jorijn 2026-05-13 13:55:09 UTC jorijn.com Llama Share 215

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 ...

Heritability of human life span is ~50% when heritability is redefined

44 surprisetalk 2026-05-13 14:55:09 UTC dynomight.net Llama Share 20

The heritability of lifespan is estimated to be around 40% when extrinsic mortality is adjusted to modern levels, according to a mathematical model that simulates the lifespans of twins in a hypothetical world without non-aging related deaths. The model suggests that heritability would be higher in a world with lower extrinsic mortality, but the actual value depends on the level of extrinsic ...

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

59 akrylov 2026-05-13 14:55:09 UTC avkcode.github.io Llama Share 153

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.

An idiot's guide to lead optimisation for proteins

93 magni121 2026-05-13 11:55:09 UTC magnusross.github.io Llama Share 7

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 ...

New stainless steel can survive conditions for hydrogen production in seawater

238 HardwareLust 2026-05-13 07:55:09 UTC sciencedaily.com Llama Share 105

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.

Preserving Fisher-Price Pixter

163 dmitrygr 2026-05-13 09:55:09 UTC dmitry.gr Llama Share 36

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 ...

I moved my digital stack to Europe

679 monokai_nl 2026-05-13 11:55:09 UTC monokai.com Llama Share 457

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.

Haiku

102 tosh 2026-05-13 16:55:09 UTC haiku-os.org Llama Share 45

Haiku developers release nightly images for testing, but they may be unstable, and some packages need separate installation. Google Summer of Code contributors, including Mohammed R. Attia and Vighnesh Sawant, work on improving Haiku's features and bug fixes.

Restore full BambuNetwork support for Bambu Lab printers

612 Murfalo 2026-05-12 22:55:09 UTC github.com/fulu-foundation Full Share 274

Contribute to FULU-Foundation/OrcaSlicer-bambulab development by creating an account on GitHub.

Substrate (YC S24) Is Hiring a Technical Success Manager

0 2026-05-13 12:55:09 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.

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

585 HenryNdubuaku 2026-05-12 18:55:09 UTC github.com/cactus-compute Llama Share 172

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.

Deterministic Fully-Static Whole-Binary Translation Without Heuristics

272 matt_d 2026-05-13 04:55:09 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 64

Elevator translates x86-64 executables to AArch64 without debug info or assumptions. It produces separate translations for each byte interpretation, enabling testing and validation before deployment.

Web Server on a Nintendo Wii

80 adunk 2026-05-13 10:55:09 UTC wii.sjmulder.nl Llama Share 26

User runs a web server on a Nintendo Wii with NetBSD 10.1, serving IPv6 clients directly and proxying IPv4 clients through another server. They use a Realtek 8153 chip USB Ethernet adapter for networking.

Kickstarter is forced to ban adult content by payment processors

214 stalfosknight 2026-05-13 15:55:09 UTC kotaku.com Llama Share 161

Kickstarter updated its "Mature Content" guidelines to prohibit violent, derogatory, and photo-realistic content. The change may be due to pressure from payment processor Stripe, which partially owns by Palantir Chairman Peter Thiel and X proprietor Elon Musk.

Using OR-Tools CP-SAT for Scheduling Problems

58 akutlay 2026-05-13 11:55:09 UTC atalaykutlay.com Llama Share 22

The user is trying to improve maintenance scheduling in Akamai's cloud infrastructure, particularly for disruptive maintenance on hypervisor hosts, and found Google's OR-Tools library to be a strong fit for solving this complex problem. The user explains how OR-Tools' CP-SAT solver can model scheduling problems more intuitively and efficiently than Mixed Integer Programming (MIP) solvers, ...

50K Tahoe residents need power as utility eyes redirecting lines to data centers

78 cdrnsf 2026-05-13 15:55:09 UTC fortune.com Llama Share 71

Lake Tahoe faces an energy crisis as NV Energy will stop supplying power after May 2027 to serve data centers. Liberty Utilities must find a new power source for 49,000 California customers in less than a year.

Kraftwerk's radical 1976 track

216 tcp_handshaker 2026-05-13 01:55:09 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 189

Kraftwerk's 1975 album Radio-Activity is a groundbreaking electronic album that has mutated over decades into a protest song and party anthem. The album's 50th anniversary reissue still crackles with Kraftwerk's creative power and has influenced countless artists across various genres.

Nailing jelly to a wall: is it possible? (2005)

43 microsoftedging 2026-05-13 13:55:09 UTC greem.co.uk Llama Share 15

A person tried to nail jelly to a wall using nails and a plank of wood. The jelly broke off the wall due to its weak structural integrity.

Cost of enum-to-string: C++26 reflection vs. the old ways

44 sagacity 2026-05-13 08:55:09 UTC vittorioromeo.com Llama Share 52

The author measured the compile time cost of reflection-based enum-to-string conversion in C++26, comparing it to alternatives like enchantum and X-macro variants. The results show that reflection is fast but its header cost is high.

How to make your text look futuristic (2016)

456 _vaporwave_ 2026-05-12 20:55:09 UTC typesetinthefuture.com Llama Share 57

The article discusses six rules to create a futuristic movie title, including adding an italic slant, curvy and angular shapes, consummate Vs, combined letters, removing text segments, and adding noise textures. These rules are demonstrated in various movie titles such as Blade Runner, Battlestar Galactica, and Star Wars.

CERT is releasing six CVEs for serious security vulnerabilities in dnsmasq

358 chizhik-pyzhik 2026-05-12 18:55:09 UTC lists.thekelleys.org.uk Llama Share 199

CERT is releasing six CVEs for serious dnsmasq security vulnerabilities. Patches are available and a new stable release, dnsmasq-2.92rel2, has been made with the fixes applied.

Scrcpy v4.0

335 xnx 2026-05-12 20:55:09 UTC github.com/genymobile Llama Share 50

New scrcpy release migrates to SDL3 for active maintenance and new features like aspect-ratio locking. It includes improvements like dynamic display resizing, better quality settings, and clearer disconnections.

Fragnesia Made Public as Latest Linux Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

22 mikece 2026-05-13 16:55:09 UTC phoronix.com Llama Share 9

Fragnesia is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Linux kernel's ESP/XFRM code. A two-line patch is available to address the issue, but it has not yet been mainlined.