A Decade of Slug

420 mwkaufma 2026-03-17 19:04:34 UTC terathon.com Llama Share 37

The Slug Algorithm, developed in 2016, renders fonts directly from Bézier curves on the GPU, achieving high-quality results and robustness. The algorithm's patent has been dedicated to the public domain, allowing anyone to freely implement it without a license.

Python 3.15's JIT is now back on track

269 guidoiaquinti 2026-03-17 19:04:34 UTC fidget-spinner.github.io Llama Share 100

The CPython JIT project has achieved its performance goals for macOS AArch64 and x86_64 Linux, with 11-12% and 5-6% speedups respectively. The project's success is attributed to a combination of luck, the right people, and effective software engineering practices, including breaking down complex problems and encouraging new contributors.

Microsoft's 'unhackable' Xbox One has been hacked by 'Bliss'

542 crtasm 2026-03-17 16:04:34 UTC tomshardware.com Llama Share 206

A hacker revealed a "Bliss" exploit that can hack the Xbox One, a previously "unhackable" console. The hack uses voltage glitching to compromise the console's security, allowing for unsigned code loading and game decryption.

Get Shit Done: A Meta-Prompting, Context Engineering and Spec-Driven Dev System

190 stefankuehnel 2026-03-17 21:04:34 UTC github.com/gsd-build Llama Share 113

GSD is a meta-prompting system for Claude Code and other AI tools that helps build projects consistently and efficiently. It uses context engineering and spec-driven development to ensure high-quality results.

Show HN: Sub-millisecond VM sandboxes using CoW memory forking

34 adammiribyan 2026-03-18 00:04:34 UTC github.com/adammiribyan Llama Share 7

A user uses the ZeroBoot API to execute a Python script that prints random numbers. The API uses Firecracker to boot a VM and pre-load the runtime, with a working prototype but not production-ready.

Mistral AI Releases Forge

138 pember 2026-03-17 22:04:34 UTC mistral.ai Llama Share 14

Mistral AI's Forge system allows enterprises to build AI models grounded in their proprietary knowledge, enabling them to train models on internal data and align AI with their unique operations. Forge supports continuous adaptation and enables organizations to build models that reflect institutional intelligence, operate within their domain context, and evolve alongside their knowledge and processes.

Launch an autonomous AI agent with sandboxed execution in 2 lines of code

6 wiseprobe 2026-03-18 01:12:34 UTC amaiya.github.io Prefix Share 0

This notebook demonstrates how to use the Agent pipeline from OnPrem.LLM to create autonomous agents that can execute complex tasks using a variety of tools. For llama.cpp: Use openai/<model_name> (e.g., gpt-oss-120b) as model parameter and then set env variable OPENAI_API_BASE=http://localhost:<port>/v1 The AgentExecutor allows you to launch AI agents to solve various tasks using ...

Kagi Small Web

706 trueduke 2026-03-17 10:04:34 UTC kagi.com Llama Share 197

Kagi aims to humanize the web by surfacing people behind online posts and stories. It amplifies genuine voices on the web by showcasing lesser-known blogs and websites.

More than 135 open hardware devices flashable with your own firmware

10 iosifnicolae2 2026-03-18 01:04:34 UTC openhardware.directory Full Share 0

Hardware you own, software you choose. Buy a board, flash your firmware, and build exactly what you need. Browse ESP32, Zigbee, LoRa, and smart home devices with full specs, pinouts, and firmware compatibility.

Launch HN: Kita (YC W26) – Automate credit review in emerging markets

27 rheamalhotra1 2026-03-17 22:04:34 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 3

Carmel and Rhea, founders of Kita, automate credit review for lenders in emerging markets using VLMs to extract financial data from messy documents. Kita's document intelligence product, Kita Capture, is free to try and aims to improve lending workflows through automation and fraud detection.

The Pleasures of Poor Product Design

6 NaOH 2026-03-18 01:04:34 UTC inconspicuous.info Prefix Share 0

As you all know, I’m a big fan of good design. But I recently learned of a project devoted to bad design, and I can’t get enough of it. Welcome to The Uncomfortable, the brilliantly named brainchild of a Greek architect named Katerina Kamprani, who specializes in designing “deliberately inconvenient everyday objects.” My favorite is a fork with a chain handle (shown above), but almost all of ...

It Took Me 30 Years to Solve This VFX Problem – Green Screen Problem [video]

167 yincrash 2026-03-17 18:04:34 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 74

Electron microscopy shows 'mouse bite' defects in semiconductors

23 hhs 2026-03-18 00:04:34 UTC news.cornell.edu Llama Share 2

Cornell researchers used high-resolution 3D imaging to detect atomic-scale defects in computer chips. This method could improve debugging and fault-finding in modern electronics, including phones, AI data centers, and quantum computing.

Unsloth Studio

170 brainless 2026-03-17 16:04:34 UTC unsloth.ai Llama Share 37

Unsloth Studio is a no-code web UI for training, running, and exporting open models locally. It supports multi-GPU inference, various models, and data recipes, with a beta version available for testing.

Chrome extension adjusts video speed based on how fast the speaker is talking

95 MrBuddyCasino 2026-03-17 19:04:34 UTC github.com/ywong137 Llama Share 29

A Chrome extension adjusts video playback speed based on speaker speed, normalizing speech to a comfortable rate. It uses audio analysis to detect syllable rate, adapting speed in real-time to prevent stuttering or unintelligibility.

Show HN: Fatal Core Dump – A debugging murder mystery played with GDB

28 axlan 2026-03-17 23:04:34 UTC robopenguins.com Llama Share 1

You can use a web VM for assistance and the project uses real code compiled with gcc.

Why AI systems don't learn – On autonomous learning from cognitive science

22 aanet 2026-03-17 22:04:34 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 8

Researchers propose a learning architecture inspired by human and animal cognition, integrating two learning modes and a meta-control system. This framework aims to adapt to dynamic environments across evolutionary and developmental timescales.

Edge.js: Run Node apps inside a WebAssembly sandbox

98 syrusakbary 2026-03-17 18:04:34 UTC wasmer.io Llama Share 29

Wasmer's Edge.js is a JavaScript runtime that safely runs Node.js workloads for AI and Edge computing, preserving full Node compatibility and isolating unsafe parts of execution using WebAssembly. Edge.js aims to provide fast startup and runtime speeds comparable to other serverless providers, with a goal to make it the most friction-less and efficient runtime for Node workloads in sandboxed ...

Honda is killing its EVs

200 sylvainkalache 2026-03-17 02:04:34 UTC techcrunch.com Llama Share 421

Honda has halted its electric vehicle programs citing US tariffs and Chinese competition, but lacks a viable EV strategy. This move will put Honda behind in electric drivetrains and software-defined vehicles, potentially leading to its decline in the automotive industry.

Node.js needs a virtual file system

230 voctor 2026-03-17 15:04:34 UTC blog.platformatic.dev Full Share 194

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Ryugu asteroid samples contain all DNA and RNA building blocks

186 bookofjoe 2026-03-17 12:04:34 UTC phys.org Full Share 96

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A tale about fixing eBPF spinlock issues in the Linux kernel

3 y1n0 2026-03-18 01:04:34 UTC rovarma.com Prefix Share 0

We’ve been working on the Linux version of Superluminal (a CPU profiler) for a while now, and we’ve been in a private alpha with a small group of testers. That was going great, until one of our testers, Aras, ran into periodic full system freezes while capturing with Superluminal. We always pride ourselves on Superluminal “Just Working”, and this was decidedly not that, so we of course went ...

Spice Data (YC S19) Is Hiring a Product Specialist

0 2026-03-17 17:04:34 UTC ycombinator.com Llama Share

Job involves data quality management, communication, and analysis, requiring strong organizational and technical skills. Benefits include unlimited PTO, 401k, health insurance, and a salary of $80,000 - $100,000 with equity.

'The Secret Agent': Exploring a Vibrant, yet Violent Brazil (2025)

124 tambourine_man 2026-03-17 16:04:34 UTC theasc.com Llama Share 61

The Secret Agent is a visually subversive Brazilian thriller about a former teacher on the run during the country's military dictatorship. The film's cinematographer, Evgenia Alexandrova, used bright colors and dynamic camera movements to capture Brazil's dichotomous culture.

Show HN: I built an interactive 3D three-body problem simulator in the browser

19 amrutha_ 2026-03-17 22:04:34 UTC structuredlabs.github.io Full Share 10

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Torturing Rustc by Emulating HKTs

50 g0xA52A2A 2026-03-17 20:04:34 UTC harudagondi.space Llama Share 6

The user is attempting to implement a feature to include spans in a scripting language and is exploring the concept of higher kinded types (HKTs) in Rust, which allows for generics to have generics. The user also discusses the Curry-Howard isomorphism, mathematical induction, and coinduction, and tries to apply these concepts to a problem in Lean 4 and Rust's trait system.

Meta and TikTok let harmful content rise to drove engagement, say whistleblowers

206 1vuio0pswjnm7 2026-03-17 21:04:34 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 129

Social media giants Meta and TikTok prioritized engagement over user safety, allowing more harmful content on their platforms to compete with rivals. Whistleblowers claim the companies knowingly allowed borderline content to increase user engagement.

OpenSUSE Kalpa

177 ogogmad 2026-03-17 14:04:34 UTC kalpadesktop.org Full Share 78

Kalpa is an atomic and transactional Linux desktop offering the Plasma Desktop Environment, From the KDE Project Zola for making deploying a website not something that makes me want to tear my hair out Juice for making it easier to have a website that doesn't make my eyes bleed

Show HN: Horizon – GPU-accelerated infinite-canvas terminal in Rust

54 petersunde 2026-03-17 19:04:34 UTC github.com/peters Llama Share 21

Horizon is a GPU-accelerated terminal board with an infinite canvas for organizing and navigating multiple sessions. It features tabbed terminals, color-coded workspaces, and a minimap for easy navigation.

Java 26 is here

176 mfiguiere 2026-03-17 19:04:34 UTC hanno.codes Llama Share 138

Java 26 introduces several features including a GC-agnostic ahead-of-time cache, improved G1 garbage collector performance, HTTP/3 support in the HTTP client API, and structured concurrency. These features aim to improve performance, reduce latency, and make concurrency easier to manage, with some features still in the preview stage.