It's time to talk about my writerdeck

192 hggh 2026-05-23 19:43:35 UTC veronicaexplains.net Llama Share 105

The user converted an old laptop into a writerdeck, a dedicated writing device, by installing Debian in text mode, replacing the network stack with network-manager, and setting up neovim for writing. They also added features like tmux for terminal tiling, acpi for battery details, and light for backlight control, and set up automatic login and syncthing for syncing notes.

.NET (OK, C#) gets union types

94 ingve 2026-05-23 20:43:35 UTC andrewlock.net Llama Share 72

Union types are a feature in C# 15 that allows representing multiple types in a single variable, and they can be used to handle data that could be one of several unrelated types. The union keyword provides direct support for this scenario, and it can be used with switch expressions to automatically extract the inner case type.

My two-part desk setup (2025)

161 James72689 2026-05-23 16:43:35 UTC arslan.io Llama Share 103

The user changed their desk setup to face the room instead of the wall, creating a more open and comfortable space. They also split their desk into a digital and analog side, allowing for a clear separation of work and personal activities.

On The <dl> (2021)

323 ravenical 2026-05-23 13:43:35 UTC benmyers.dev Llama Share 102

The HTML &lt;dl&gt; element represents a list of name-value pairs, which is a common UI pattern. It consists of &lt;dt&gt; for names and &lt;dd&gt; for values, allowing for semantic markup and improved accessibility.

Texas woman arrested for Facebook post about town water quality

541 abawany 2026-05-23 18:43:35 UTC reclaimthenet.org Llama Share 237

Jennifer Combs was arrested for a Facebook post about Trinidad's water supply, claiming residents were hospitalized due to bacteria. She filed a federal lawsuit alleging the arrest was an act of political retaliation for speaking out about the city's water problem.

We reduced a real Node.js production Docker image from 1.2GB to 78MB

9 milkikomasiko 2026-05-23 21:57:35 UTC the-practical-developer.online Prefix Share 0

Bloated Docker images are the silent tax on every team that ships containers. Slow CI. Slow deploys. Bigger attack surface. Bigger registry bill. And almost always, it’s fixable in an afternoon. I took a real Node.js + TypeScript service we ship to production, started from the naive Dockerfile most teams write, and walked it down from 1.2GB to 78MB. Same app, same behavior, six steps, all ...

CA declares state of emergency as fire crews race to contain toxic chemical leak

17 borski 2026-05-23 22:10:35 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 0

California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency due to a toxic chemical leak at a manufacturing facility in Orange County. Thousands are under evacuation orders as emergency crews try to contain the leak and prevent a potential explosion.

Green card seekers must leave U.S. to apply, Trump administration says

369 tlhunter 2026-05-23 02:43:35 UTC nytimes.com Llama Share 710

The Trump administration requires most foreigners to apply for green cards from their home countries, except in extraordinary circumstances. This change could make it harder for hundreds of thousands of people to obtain permanent residency in the US.

Hengefinder: Finding When the Sun Aligns with Your Street

87 evakhoury 2026-05-23 16:43:35 UTC victoriaritvo.com Llama Share 20

The author built a tool called Hengefinder to find henge moments, where the sun aligns with a street, by calculating road bearings and sun azimuths. The tool uses a combination of astronomical data and binary search to find these rare geometric alignments.

New map reveals lost roads of the Roman Empire

19 sohkamyung 2026-05-23 20:43:35 UTC scientificamerican.com Llama Share 1

Researchers created a high-resolution digital map of the Roman Empire's roads, revealing a network of 300,000 kilometers, nearly double the previously known total length. The map was created by combining historical datasets with modern topographical maps and satellite data, and it highlights the complexity and extent of the Roman road system.

Reverse engineering circuitry in a Spacelab computer from 1980

76 elpocko 2026-05-23 16:43:35 UTC righto.com Llama Share 7

The Spacelab computer was a 16-bit minicomputer built by CIMSA, using a French-built Mitra 125 MS processor. It had a 32-bit ALU and supported up to 128 KB of magnetic core memory.

z386: An Open-Source 80386 Built Around Original Microcode

110 wicket 2026-05-23 14:43:35 UTC nand2mario.github.io Llama Share 22

z386 is a 386-class CPU built around original Intel microcode, recreating enough of the original machine for the recovered 386 control ROM to drive it. It runs real protected-mode DOS software, including DOS 6 and 7, and games like Doom, with a focus on educational reconstruction and usability.

80386 Microcode Disassembled

205 nand2mario 2026-05-23 12:43:35 UTC reenigne.org Llama Share 40

The user and others extracted microcode from a high-resolution image of the 80386 CPU die, disassembled it, and found 215 entry points with new instructions and shared code. The microcode has a hidden security bug in IO permission bitmap handling and may have undocumented features or opcodes, but the exact nature of these is unclear.

SpaceX launches Starship v3 rocket

311 busymom0 2026-05-23 03:43:35 UTC space.com Llama Share 219

SpaceX launched its Starship V3 rocket on its 12th suborbital test flight, reaching space despite a lost engine and failed boost back maneuver. The mission deployed 22 payloads and tested the rocket's heat shield tiles, bringing it one step closer to operational missions.

PHP's Oddities

86 thejoeflow 2026-05-23 14:43:35 UTC flowtwo.io Llama Share 92

The author reflects on their experience with PHP, a language they initially didn't expect to use, but has grown to appreciate despite its quirks. PHP's array data structure is flexible but complex, and its type system has unintuitive features like uninitialized properties.

The Art of Money Getting

161 dxs 2026-05-23 13:43:35 UTC kk.org Llama Share 112

P.T. Barnum's book "The Art of Money Getting" offers 20 rules for success, emphasizing finding one's natural abilities and avoiding debt. Key principles include being the best at one's work, keeping income above expenses, and maintaining a good reputation.

Making Deep Learning Go Brrrr from First Principles (2022)

140 tosh 2026-05-23 12:43:35 UTC horace.io Llama Share 56

To improve deep learning model performance, first identify the bottleneck in your model, which can be compute, memory bandwidth, or overhead. Then, optimize accordingly, such as increasing compute intensity, reducing memory bandwidth costs, or minimizing overhead.

Italy moves to Airbus A330 tankers

216 embedding-shape 2026-05-23 16:43:35 UTC euronews.com Llama Share 72

Italy has acquired six Airbus A330 MRTT tanker aircraft worth 1.39 billion euros, shifting its air defence focus to Europe within NATO. This decision strengthens Europe's military capabilities and reduces Italy's dependence on US solutions.

-​-dangerously-skip-reading-code

79 fagnerbrack 2026-05-23 11:43:35 UTC olano.dev Llama Share 90

Assuming LLMs will fix code issues is irresponsible, but if organizational leadership mandates leveraging LLMs, we can adapt and move rigor elsewhere. This could involve standardized specifications and tests, checked into project repositories, to ensure accountability and understanding.

Kindle loyalists scramble as Amazon turns page on old e-readers

95 cf100clunk 2026-05-23 08:43:35 UTC reuters.com Full Share 100

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sp.h: Fixing C by giving it a high quality, ultra portable standard library

174 dboon 2026-05-23 04:43:35 UTC spader.zone Llama Share 157

The user has created a high-quality, ultra-portable C standard library called sp.h1, which is a 15,000 line single header library written in plain C99. The library aims to modernize C by ditching null-terminated strings and providing a more ergonomic and performant alternative, while also being highly customizable and compatible with various platforms.

Rubish: A Unix shell written in pure Ruby

163 winebarrel 2026-05-23 06:43:35 UTC github.com/amatsuda Llama Share 98

Rubish is a Ruby-based shell that supports bash syntax and integrates Ruby features. It allows seamless mixing of shell commands and Ruby code.

A self-powered computer in actual credit-card size (~1mm thick)

22 gnabgib 2026-05-23 21:43:35 UTC old.reddit.com Llama Share 1

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Oura says it gets government demands for user data

242 donohoe 2026-05-23 14:43:35 UTC this.weekinsecurity.com Llama Share 141

The author, a security and privacy reporter, investigated Oura's data handling practices after a deal with the Department of Defense and Palantir sparked customer concerns. Oura's security design choices allow governments to access user data, and the company has a responsibility to ensure user data is secure despite its large valuation.

Highest Random Weight in Elixir

56 shintoist 2026-05-23 13:43:35 UTC jola.dev Llama Share 2

The user discusses two distributed hashing algorithms, ExHashRing and Rendezvous Hashing (HRW), comparing their performance, complexity, and suitability for different use cases. HRW is simpler and more general than ExHashRing but has a linear time complexity, which can be improved to logarithmic with a skeleton implementation.

Lisp in Vim (2019)

45 whent 2026-05-23 15:43:35 UTC susam.net Llama Share 6

The article discusses two Vim plugins, Slimv and Vlime, which provide Lisp development environments for Vim, and compares their features and installation procedures. The plugins use a client-server architecture and rely on the Swank server to evaluate Lisp expressions, and both support interactive programming and debugging.

Spanish court declines to fine NordVPN over LaLiga piracy blocking order

96 gslin 2026-05-23 07:43:35 UTC torrentfreak.com Llama Share 81

NordVPN was ordered to block IP addresses hosting LaLiga matches, but the court declined to fine the company due to lack of evidence of deliberate breach. The original injunction remains in place, with the case continuing as the court reviews NordVPN's technical objections.

Improving C# Memory Safety

135 soheilpro 2026-05-23 08:43:35 UTC devblogs.microsoft.com Llama Share 29

C# is improving memory safety with a redesigned unsafe keyword that marks obligations for developers to discharge. The new model is opt-in and will be released in .NET 11 as a preview and in .NET 12 as a production release.

Evaluating Spec CPU2026

21 zdw 2026-05-23 16:43:35 UTC chipsandcheese.com Llama Share 3

SPEC has updated its CPU benchmark suite, SPEC CPU2026, with 52 workloads, more source code lines, and a focus on core throughput. The new suite challenges modern CPUs, particularly in instruction-side footprint and branch prediction, but retains portability goals and modernizes the benchmark suite.

Solving the “Zork” Mystery

52 dpola 2026-05-23 13:43:35 UTC dpolakovic.space Llama Share 20

The author investigated the origin of the word "zork" in the game Zork, initially believing it was a jargon term for unfinished programs.