No right to relicense this project

73 robin_reala 2026-03-05 08:40:40 UTC github.com/chardet Llama Share 22

Mark Pilgrim, author of chardet, thanks maintainers for contributions but disputes their claim to relicense the project under a different license, citing LGPL restrictions. He argues that modified code must be released under the same LGPL license, regardless of a "complete rewrite".

Nvidia PersonaPlex 7B on Apple Silicon: Full-Duplex Speech-to-Speech in Swift

62 ipotapov 2026-03-05 08:30:40 UTC blog.ivan.digital Llama Share 25

A new speech library, qwen3-asr-swift, enables full-duplex speech-to-speech on Apple Silicon with NVIDIA's PersonaPlex 7B model. The library runs entirely on Apple Silicon, processing audio in and out with streaming via PersonaPlex 7B.

Google Workspace CLI

559 gonzalovargas 2026-03-05 00:30:40 UTC github.com/googleworkspace Llama Share 195

The Google Workspace CLI (gws) is a command-line tool that provides a unified interface to Google Workspace APIs, including Drive, Gmail, Calendar, and more, with features like tab completion and structured JSON output. It supports multiple authentication workflows and comes with over 100 pre-built agent skills for automating tasks and integrating with large language models.

Relicensing with AI-Assisted Rewrite

92 tuananh 2026-03-05 05:30:40 UTC tuananh.net Llama Share 74

The chardet maintainers relicensed the Python character encoding detector from LGPL to MIT using AI-generated code, but this move may be a GPL violation or render the MIT license moot due to copyright and licensing complexities. The case raises questions about AI-generated code ownership and the future of copyleft licensing.

Smalltalk's Browser: Unbeatable, yet Not Enough

23 mpweiher 2026-03-05 08:30:40 UTC blog.lorenzano.eu Llama Share 3

The Smalltalk IDE's four-pane System Browser has survived decades despite criticism, due to its ability to provide context for message passing. The real problem is not the browser, but the lack of integration between tools, making it hard to navigate and understand complex workflows.

The Self-Help Trap: What 20 Years of "Optimizing" Has Taught Me

45 bonefishgrill 2026-03-05 07:30:40 UTC tim.blog Llama Share 36

The author reflects on the limitations of self-help, realizing that focusing on individual improvement can lead to self-obsession and neglect of relationships, and proposes a shift in perspective to prioritize building and improving relationships. By reevaluating Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs and incorporating self-transcendence, the author suggests that relationships should be the central ...

The L in "LLM" Stands for Lying

122 LorenDB 2026-03-05 04:30:40 UTC acko.net Llama Share 53

The author argues that despite the hype surrounding AI, the results of using AI-powered tools in software development are often mediocre and lack authenticity, with many developers relying on AI to produce code rather than learning to code themselves. The author suggests that the only way to separate the value from the slop in AI-generated content is for AI models to perform correct source ...

Building a new Flash

535 TechPlasma 2026-03-04 20:30:40 UTC bill.newgrounds.com Llama Share 155

You're creating an open-source Flash alternative built in C# with Avalonia and SkiaSharp, compatible with Linux, Mac, and PC. The project features a vector engine, timeline, shape tweening, symbol library, .fla import, and scripting system.

AMD will bring its “Ryzen AI” processors to standard desktop PCs for first time

67 Bender 2026-03-05 04:30:40 UTC arstechnica.com Llama Share 48

AMD is releasing its first Ryzen AI desktop chips with NPUs for business PCs, combining Zen 5 CPU cores and RDNA 3.5 GPU cores. These chips qualify for Microsoft's Copilot+ PC label and support device management capabilities for business PCs.

Arabic document from 17th-cent. rubbish heap confirms semi-legendary Nubian king

14 wglb 2026-03-05 07:30:40 UTC phys.org Full Share 1

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Relax NG is a schema language for XML (2014)

23 Frotag 2026-03-05 06:30:40 UTC relaxng.org Llama Share 9

RELAX NG is a schema language for XML developed by OASIS and ISO/IEC. It supports both XML and compact syntaxes for validation.

Show HN: Poppy – A simple app to stay intentional with relationships

83 mahirhiro 2026-03-05 04:30:40 UTC poppy-connection-keeper.netlify.app Llama Share 24

Poppy is an app that helps you stay connected with loved ones by sending gentle reminders to reach out. It allows you to log interactions and track relationships visually, promoting long-term happiness.

You Just Reveived

158 djnaraps 2026-03-05 05:30:40 UTC dylan.gr Llama Share 40

A Vodafone customer received an unexpected and unconditional gift of 999999 minutes, but was only given 7200 minutes to spend. The customer wonders if a human or automated system sent the message and why they received this unique offer.

Jails for NetBSD – Kernel Enforced Isolation and Native Resource Control

10 vermaden 2026-03-05 07:30:40 UTC netbsd-jails.petermann-digital.de Llama Share 2

Jails for NetBSD provides kernel-enforced process isolation with explicit boundaries, focusing on simplicity and operational ease. It's a NetBSD-native model with a smaller toolchain, not a general-purpose container ecosystem or full virtualization.

Something is afoot in the land of Qwen

661 simonw 2026-03-04 16:30:40 UTC simonwillison.net Llama Share 296

Alibaba's Qwen team faces uncertainty after key researcher Junyang Lin's sudden resignation and several other team members' departures. The team's open weight models, including the impressive Qwen 3.5 family, may be impacted by the loss of talent.

MacBook Neo

1777 dm 2026-03-04 14:30:40 UTC apple.com Llama Share 2079

Apple unveiled MacBook Neo, a new laptop with a breakthrough price, featuring a 13-inch Liquid Retina display, A18 Pro chip, and up to 16 hours of battery life. Starting at $599, MacBook Neo is Apple's most affordable laptop ever.

Noem Can't Explain Why She Hired 8-Day-Old Company for Ad Campaign

12 TrackerFF 2026-03-05 08:57:40 UTC newrepublic.com Llama Share 1

The US government is under scrutiny for various scandals including a multimillion-dollar ad campaign for anti-immigrant ads that may have been funneled to friends and allies of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. The US is also involved in a war with Iran, with the White House press secretary unable to answer whether regime change is a goal of President Donald Trump's operation, and six ...

US tech firms pledge at White House to bear costs of energy for datacenters

69 geox 2026-03-05 02:30:40 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 52

Tech companies including Google, Microsoft, and Meta signed a pledge to cover datacenter electricity costs, aiming to mitigate US inflation and protect consumers. The "Ratepayer Protection Pledge" aims to balance tech competitiveness with energy costs, but its effectiveness remains uncertain.

Dario Amodei calls OpenAI’s messaging around military deal ‘straight up lies’

560 SilverElfin 2026-03-05 00:30:40 UTC techcrunch.com Llama Share 301

Anthropic refused a DoD deal due to concerns over AI misuse, while OpenAI accepted with protections against domestic surveillance and autonomous weaponry. OpenAI's deal with the DoD is seen as suspicious by the public, causing a 295% increase in ChatGPT uninstallations.

BMW Group to deploy humanoid robots in production in Germany for the first time

127 JeanKage 2026-03-04 21:30:40 UTC press.bmwgroup.com Llama Share 112

BMW Group is advancing digitalisation and AI in production with Physical AI, combining AI with real machines and robots. The company is launching a pilot project with humanoid robots at the Leipzig plant to explore applications in car production and battery manufacturing.

What Python’s asyncio primitives get wrong about shared state

53 goodoldneon 2026-03-05 03:30:40 UTC inngest.com Llama Share 31

Asyncio's Event and Condition primitives have limitations under real concurrency pressure. A ValueWatcher solution buffers state transitions into per-consumer queues to ensure accurate state checking.

Dulce et Decorum Est (1921)

129 bikeshaving 2026-03-04 22:30:40 UTC poetryfoundation.org Full Share 70

Notes: Latin phrase is from the Roman poet Horace: “It is sweet and fitting to die for one’s country.” Copyright Credit: Wilfred Owen, "Dulce et Decorum Est" from Poems, ed. Siegfried Sassoon. New York: The Viking Press, 1921. Public domain.

NRC issues first commercial reactor construction approval in 10 years [pdf]

107 Anon84 2026-03-04 22:30:40 UTC nrc.gov Llama Share 71

The NRC approved a new non-light water reactor design, the first in over 40 years, after a 18 month review. The reactor, which can boost output to 500 MWe, is expected to be permitted soon.

Humans 40k yrs ago developed a system of conventional signs

116 bikenaga 2026-03-04 20:30:40 UTC pnas.org Llama Share 53

Researchers analyzed over 200 mobile objects from the 43,000 to 34,000 year old Aurignacian culture and found that their geometric signs have statistical properties comparable to the earliest protocuneiform tablets. The results suggest that the first hunter-gatherers in Europe applied sign sequences of comparable complexity in a deliberate and systematic manner, several ten thousand years ...

Picking Up a Zillion Pieces of Litter

114 colinbartlett 2026-03-04 23:30:40 UTC sixstepstobetterhealth.com Llama Share 42

The author has a condition called Environmental OCD, prompting them to pick up litter and prove anyone can make a difference. They aim to collect a zillion pieces of litter to show the impact of individual actions.

Dbslice: Extract a slice of your production database to reproduce bugs

12 rbanffy 2026-03-05 06:30:40 UTC github.com/nabroleonx Llama Share 1

dbslice extracts specific database records following foreign key relationships. It can be installed globally with uv tool or pip install.

Chaos and Dystopian news for the dead internet survivors

96 anonnona8878 2026-03-05 02:30:40 UTC fubardaily.com Llama Share 36

The quotes describe a world of technological chaos, social disorder, and waste, where people are struggling to cope with rapid change. They also mention the need for donations to support a cause, possibly related to technology or social issues.

Moss is a pixel canvas where every brush is a tiny program

248 smusamashah 2026-03-04 17:30:40 UTC moss.town Llama Share 26

MOSS is a pixel editor with customizable brushes that blend and behave uniquely. It allows users to manipulate data, create patterns, and share their work with others.

“It turns out” (2010)

280 Munksgaard 2026-03-04 15:30:40 UTC jsomers.net Llama Share 88

The author criticizes Paul Graham's use of the phrase "it turns out" as a way to avoid making a genuine argument. This phrase is often used to convey unexpected information, but can also be used to mask a lack of evidence or a weak argument.

NanoGPT Slowrun: Language Modeling with Limited Data, Infinite Compute

168 sdpmas 2026-03-04 18:30:40 UTC qlabs.sh Llama Share 31

Researchers at Q Labs are developing data-efficient learning algorithms to overcome the bottleneck of limited data in AI. Their open repo, NanoGPT Slowrun, has seen significant improvements in data efficiency, reaching 5.5x against previous benchmarks.