Asahi Linux Progress Linux 7.0

299 elisaado 2026-04-26 11:25:49 UTC asahilinux.org Llama Share 107

Linux 7.0 has been released and Asahi progress report includes updates to the Asahi Installer, which now supports UEFI-only installation and firmware updates for ALS and other hardware. The report also covers various hardware improvements, including PMP support, Bluetooth and WiFi coexistence, display controller work, and audio stack progress, as well as upcoming releases and gratitude to supporters.

Why SWE-bench Verified no longer measures frontier coding capabilities

33 kmdupree 2026-04-26 14:25:49 UTC openai.com Llama Share 21

SWE-bench Verified, a benchmark for autonomous software engineering, has contamination issues due to publicly available data and flawed test cases, making it unsuitable for measuring model progress. A new benchmark, SWE-bench Pro, is recommended for reporting results due to lower contamination risk and more robust test cases.

Statecharts: hierarchical state machines

158 sph 2026-04-26 10:25:49 UTC statecharts.dev Llama Share 45

A statechart is a visual formalism for complex systems that solves state explosion problems in state machines. It's a great communicator and can be used as an exploratory tool for non-developers and QA.

Amateur armed with ChatGPT solves an Erdős problem

544 pr337h4m 2026-04-26 01:25:49 UTC scientificamerican.com Llama Share 378

A 23-year-old man named Liam Price used ChatGPT Pro to solve a 60-year-old math problem left by Paul Erdos. The AI's solution, which was posted online, appears to be original and may have broader applications in mathematics.

The Nintendo Switch Switch (2019)

28 zdw 2026-04-26 13:25:49 UTC blog.cynthia.re Llama Share 1

User installed switchroot Ubuntu on a Nintendo Switch, then encountered issues with a USB Ethernet dongle not showing up. Updating the switchroot image resolved the issue, allowing the dongle to function.

Show HN: Turning a Gaussian Splat into a videogame

101 yak32 2026-04-26 09:25:49 UTC blog.playcanvas.com Llama Share 22

The user created a photorealistic environment using Gaussian Splatting and added physics, lighting, and NPCs to it, achieving a playable game in a browser tab. The user used various open-source tools and libraries, including SuperSplat, splat-transform, and Recast navigation, to create the environment and NPCs, and shared the project publicly on PlayCanvas.

Why has there been so little progress on Alzheimer's disease?

317 chiefalchemist 2026-04-26 00:25:49 UTC freakonomics.com Full Share 203

The West forgot how to make things, now it’s forgetting how to code

767 milkglass 2026-04-26 06:25:49 UTC techtrenches.dev Llama Share 460

The US defense industry's reliance on obsolete technology and lack of skilled workers led to production delays and shortages during the Ukraine war. The industry's focus on cost-cutting and optimization has left it vulnerable to crises.

Tell HN: An app is silently installing itself on my iPhone every day

400 _-x-_ 2026-04-26 01:25:49 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 152

Headspace app is silently appearing on iPhone 13 Pro around 1pm EST daily. Reports of similar issue on Reddit suggest it may be a widespread iOS issue.

USB Cheat Sheet (2022)

401 gwerbret 2026-04-25 22:25:49 UTC fabiensanglard.net Llama Share 75

A USB cheat sheet was created to clarify USB terms and save time. It covers USB versions, lane striping and bonding, and wire configurations for different USB speeds.

GnuPG – post-quantum crypto landing in mainline

110 zdkaster 2026-04-26 03:25:49 UTC lists.gnupg.org Llama Share 39

A new version of GnuPG, 2.5.19, is available with several new features and bug fixes. It is recommended to update to this version before the old 2.4 series reaches end-of-life in two months.

Cheating at Tetris

33 t-3 2026-04-26 10:25:49 UTC chalkdustmagazine.com Llama Share 8

You challenge a friend to a 100,000 block Tetris game where you pick the blocks. The worst strategy is choosing the same block repeatedly, but a winning strategy is to alternate between S and Z blocks.

Show HN: HNswered – watches for replies to your Hacker News posts and comments

23 dataviz1000 2026-04-26 11:25:49 UTC github.com/adam-s Llama Share 24

HNswered is a tool that tracks replies to your Hacker News stories and comments. It keeps a local inbox with direct replies and an unread badge in the toolbar.

Exposing Floating Point – Bartosz Ciechanowski (2019)

51 subset 2026-04-26 07:25:49 UTC ciechanow.ski Llama Share 8

The article explains how floating point numbers work, including their representation in base-2 scientific notation, and how they are encoded into binary format using the IEEE 754 standard. It also discusses the limitations and quirks of floating point numbers, including rounding errors, subnormals, and the behavior of NaNs and infinities.

Mahjong: A Visual Guide

150 iamwil 2026-04-26 03:25:49 UTC themahjong.guide Llama Share 41

A mahjong set has 136 tiles with 34 unique designs, four of each, and honor tiles. A winning hand is 4 sets + 1 pair, totaling 14 tiles, with the pair called the "eyes".

QNX on the Commodore 900 – Raiders of the lost hard drive [video]

7 rbanffy 2026-04-26 13:25:49 UTC archive.fosdem.org Prefix Share 0

In 1984 Commodore introduced the C900, a budget Unix workstation with an obscure Zilog Z8000 processor. Unfortunately, when hey bought the Amiga, the Commodore 900 project was canceled and today only a few dozen prototypes exist. A few years ago I happened to get one of these prototypes. Without a working power supply, monitor, keyboard and with the hard drive giving a mysterious 0xFF error, ...

My .config Ship of Theseus

22 jacobwiseberg 2026-04-26 10:25:49 UTC shift1w.com Llama Share 8

User created a customized terminal setup using neovim, tmux, and zsh, leveraging AI tools like OpenCode for a hyperpersonalized experience. This setup allows them to stay close to their code and feel comfortable scaling AI usage, despite being slower than their professional tools.

Flickr: The first and last great photo platform

221 Nrbelex 2026-04-25 22:25:49 UTC petapixel.com Llama Share 119

Flickr remains a unique online community for photography enthusiasts, offering robust features and a sanctuary from algorithm-driven content. Its Pro subscription provides benefits like unlimited storage, ad-free galleries, and exclusive savings, justifying the cost for many users.

OpenAI Privacy Filter

253 tanelpoder 2026-04-25 21:25:49 UTC openai.com Llama Share 52

OpenAI releases Privacy Filter, a small model for detecting and redacting PII in text, designed for high-throughput privacy workflows and context-aware detection. It achieves state-of-the-art performance on the PII-Masking-300k benchmark and can be fine-tuned for different data distributions and privacy policies.

Mine, a Coalton and Common Lisp IDE

55 Jach 2026-04-26 12:25:49 UTC coalton-lang.github.io Llama Share 2

mine is a new IDE for Coalton and Common Lisp that aims to make these languages more accessible to beginners. It's a single-download application with a user-friendly interface and features like hot-reloading and on-the-fly debugging.

The Free Universal Construction Kit

347 robinhouston 2026-04-25 15:25:49 UTC fffff.at Llama Share 78

The Free Universal Construction Kit is a set of adapters that allows children's construction toys to work together, promoting creative play and hybrid designs. The Kit is a grassroots remedy for proprietary toy systems, available for free download and 3D printing.

The route from Prussian military headquarters to Gary Gygax’s basement

50 jger15 2026-04-26 04:25:49 UTC asteriskmag.com Llama Share 8

Jon Peterson discusses the history of wargames and their evolution into tabletop role-playing games, highlighting key figures and innovations such as Georg Venturini and the Reisswitzes' Kriegsspiel. The conversation also touches on the influence of wargaming on modern tabletop games, including Dungeons & Dragons, and the ongoing debate about the role of rules and agency in game design.

Terra API (YC W21) Hiring: Applied AI Strategist(Health Intelligence)

0 2026-04-26 07:25:49 UTC ycombinator.com Llama Share

Apply to Terra API with a single profile, using market research to identify sharp opportunities in AI × health. Analyze user needs, product patterns, and market trends to inform Terra's roadmap and GTM strategy.

Using coding assistance tools to revive projects you never were going to finish

302 speckx 2026-04-25 16:25:49 UTC blog.matthewbrunelle.com Llama Share 193

The user tested Claude Code with a personal project, a shim between YouTube Music and OpenSubsonic API, and found it helpful in implementing the project from scratch. The user was able to get a working service in a short evening, but still has concerns about relying too much on AI coding assist and losing skills.

Quirks of Human Anatomy

59 gurjeet 2026-04-26 06:25:49 UTC sdbonline.org Llama Share 34

The human body has many quirks and flaws, such as a blind spot in the eye, a narrow birth canal, and a vulnerable nervous system, which are a result of evolutionary compromises and mistakes. Despite these flaws, humans and other animals have developed remarkable adaptations and solutions to overcome them, such as the development of the brain and the ability to process visual information.

The Joy of Folding Bikes

218 pavel_lishin 2026-04-25 20:25:49 UTC blog.korny.info Llama Share 146

I recently started using a folding bike, a Brompton, which has greatly improved my commuting experience. It's convenient, durable, and cost-effective, paying for itself in just 28 weeks.

GitHub unwanted UX change: issue links now open in a popup

12 luckman212 2026-04-26 14:25:49 UTC github.com/orgs Full Share 3

🏷️ Discussion Type Product Feedback 💬 Feature/Topic Area Issues Body In some repositories, any link to an issue form an issue stared to open in a popup overlay instead of navigating to it. Is that ...

The Super Nintendo Cartridges (2024)

111 offbyone42 2026-04-26 01:25:49 UTC fabiensanglard.net Llama Share 14

The Super Nintendo had various enhancement chips, including the SA-1, CX4, and GSU-1, which improved performance and added features to games. These chips were used in a total of 72 games.

America's Geothermal Breakthrough

133 sleepyguy 2026-04-25 20:25:49 UTC oilprice.com Llama Share 147

The US geothermal energy sector is expanding with support from the government and innovations in enhanced geothermal technologies. Companies like Fervo Energy are leading the way with new projects and technologies to access geothermal resources.

EU Age Control: The trojan horse for digital IDs

271 gasull 2026-04-26 04:25:49 UTC juraj.bednar.io Llama Share 138

The EU Age Verification app is a reference implementation with several problems, including a fallback to normal KYC providers, attestation lock-in to Google or Apple devices, and weaker cryptography than advertised. The app's design relies on wallet behavior for unlinkability, not cryptographic guarantees.