CasNum

176 aebtebeten 2026-03-07 21:18:47 UTC github.com/0x0mer Llama Share 24

CasNum is a library implementing arbitrary precision arithmetic using compass and straightedge constructions, integrating with a modified Game Boy emulator. It features a viewer showing geometric constructions and allows running games like Pokémon Red using only compass and straightedge operations.

A decade of Docker containers

224 zacwest 2026-03-07 17:18:47 UTC cacm.acm.org Llama Share 164

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Dumping Lego NXT firmware off of an existing brick (2025)

143 theblazehen 2026-03-07 18:18:47 UTC arcanenibble.github.io Llama Share 9

The user contributed to the Pybricks project and obtained a used Lego NXT with the original 2006 firmware version 1.01, which they wanted to archive, leading to the discovery of arbitrary code execution. They successfully exploited the NXT's firmware to gain native ARM code execution, allowing them to access and dump the firmware, and potentially enabling the creation of an NXT worm.

The stagnancy of publishing and the disappearance of the midlist

41 wallflower 2026-03-07 21:18:47 UTC honest-broker.com Llama Share 25

The publishing industry has become stagnant with big publishers relying on proven formulas and authors, resulting in a lack of variety and risk-taking. This stagnancy is due to consolidation, with the Big Five controlling over 80% of the trade publishing market, leading to a focus on bestsellers and a decline in midlist writers.

Effort to prevent government officials from engaging in prediction markets

218 stopbulying 2026-03-07 21:18:47 UTC merkley.senate.gov Llama Share 73

US Senators Jeff Merkley and Amy Klobuchar introduced the End Prediction Market Corruption Act to ban government officials from trading event contracts. The bill aims to prevent insider trading and maintain public trust in government officials.

Cloud VM benchmarks 2026: performance/price for 44 VM types over 7 providers

3 dkechag 2026-03-08 00:45:47 UTC devblog.ecuadors.net Prefix Share 0

Time for the (not exactly) yearly cloud compute VM comparison. I started testing back in October 2025, but the benchmarking scope was increased, not just due to more VM families tested (44), but also due to testing the instances over more regions to attain a possible range of performance, as in many cases not all instances are created equal. I will not spoil much if I tell you that there is ...

Ki Editor - an editor that operates on the AST

362 ravenical 2026-03-07 11:18:47 UTC ki-editor.org Full Share 132

Bridge the gap between coding intent and action: manipulate syntax structures directly, avoiding mouse or keyboard gymnastics. Amplify your coding efficiency: wield multiple cursors for parallel syntax node operations, revolutionizing bulk edits and refactoring. Selection Modes standardize movements across words, lines, syntax nodes, and more, offering unprecedented flexibility and consistency.

The influence of anxiety: Harold Bloom and literary inheritance

12 apollinaire 2026-03-07 23:18:47 UTC thepointmag.com Llama Share 0

Harold Bloom's ideas on literary influence and the Western Canon are both inspiring and anxiety-provoking, reflecting his own conflicted views on the role of art and tradition. His work, particularly "The Anxiety of Influence," offers a necessary, if challenging, perspective on the burden of literary inheritance and the importance of preserving the past.

Ghostmd: Ghostty but for Markdown Notes

11 baby 2026-03-08 00:18:47 UTC mimoo.github.io Llama Share 12

Ghostmd is a note-taking app that uses plain markdown for notes to ensure they survive even if the app dies. It stores notes as plain .md files for easy management and compatibility.

In 1985 Maxell built a bunch of life-size robots for its bad floppy ad

57 rfarley04 2026-03-07 18:18:47 UTC buttondown.com Llama Share 6

Maxell's 1980s ads featured robots eating floppy disks, but the company also created life-size robot props that were displayed in a museum exhibit. The robots were part of a Smart Machines exhibit at The Computer Museum in Boston, which opened in 1987.

Package managers need to cool down

42 zdw 2026-03-07 21:18:47 UTC nesbitt.io Llama Share 38

Package managers are adopting dependency cooldowns to prevent malicious code from being pulled into projects before security issues are flagged, with some tools implementing this feature faster than others. Cooldowns can be configured to exclude packages published within a certain time period, with some tools accepting absolute timestamps and others relative durations like 7d.

FLASH radiotherapy's bold approach to cancer treatment

182 marc__1 2026-03-07 16:18:47 UTC spectrum.ieee.org Llama Share 57

Physicists at CERN and other labs are developing FLASH radiotherapy, a new cancer treatment that delivers high doses of radiation in a short burst, reducing damage to healthy tissue. Researchers are refining the technology and expect it to become a routine clinical option in about 10 years, potentially transforming cancer care worldwide.

macOS code injection for fun and no profit (2024)

65 jstrieb 2026-03-07 18:18:47 UTC mariozechner.at Llama Share 12

The user discusses Live++ by Molecular Matters, a C/C++ hot-reload/live coding solution, and shares a project to inject code into a running process on macOS using Mach APIs. The project involves modifying a test program's memory, allocating executable memory, and setting up a trampoline to replace a function with new code.

Put the zip code first

193 dsalzman 2026-03-08 00:18:47 UTC zipcodefirst.com Llama Share 149

The user criticizes address forms that require typing street address, city, state, and country before using the ZIP code for autofill, which is unnecessary and inefficient. They suggest putting the ZIP code first and using a free API to autofill city, state, and country for a better user experience.

Lisp-style C++ template meta programming

12 mistivia 2026-03-07 23:18:47 UTC github.com/mistivia Llama Share 0

The code implements a prime number sieve using infinite integers and lazy evaluation. It generates a list of prime numbers starting from 2.

LLM Writing Tropes.md

80 walterbell 2026-03-07 21:18:47 UTC tropes.fyi Llama Share 33

A single file containing AI writing tropes was created to help AI assistants avoid common patterns in writing, such as overused adverbs, grandiose nouns, and false suspense transitions. The file lists various tropes to avoid, including negative parallelism, superficial analyses, and invented concept labels, to help AI writers produce more human-like and engaging content.

Autoresearch: Agents researching on single-GPU nanochat training automatically

30 simonpure 2026-03-07 21:18:47 UTC github.com/karpathy Llama Share 9

A researcher, @karpathy, created a project to let AI agents experiment autonomously with a simplified LLM training setup, modifying code and training for 5 minutes at a time. The project uses a single file, train.py, which the agent edits, and a program.md file that humans edit to set up the research org.

Why developers using AI are working longer hours

38 birdculture 2026-03-08 00:18:47 UTC scientificamerican.com Llama Share 22

AI has boosted productivity in software engineering, but also increased pressure to work faster and longer, potentially leading to burnout. Developers still need to verify and fix AI-generated code, and overreliance on AI may hinder skill development and professional growth.

The surprising whimsy of the Time Zone Database

38 jprs 2026-03-07 19:18:47 UTC muddy.jprs.me Llama Share 3

The author learned to handle time zones by using the IANA Time Zone Database, a resource built by others, rather than writing custom code. The database contains a rich history of time zone changes and whimsical comments.

Compiling Prolog to Forth [pdf]

96 PaulHoule 2026-03-07 16:18:47 UTC vfxforth.com Full Share 9

$3T flows through U.S. nonprofits every year

93 mtweak 2026-03-07 22:18:47 UTC charitysense.com Llama Share 63

The US nonprofit sector handles $3 trillion annually, but a lack of transparency and accountability makes it difficult for donors to see where their money goes, with only 8 cents of every dollar showing up as direct aid and grants. The current system relies on a 12-18 month delayed tax form, making it hard for donors to trust charities, and a solution is needed to provide clear financial ...

Re-creating the complex cuisine of prehistoric Europeans

63 apollinaire 2026-03-07 16:18:47 UTC arstechnica.com Llama Share 25

Archaeologists analyzed residues on prehistoric ceramic pots and found evidence of diverse diets combining plants and animals in ancient Eastern European populations. They discovered region-specific recipes, including fish with wild grasses and legumes in one area and fish with green vegetables in another.

SigNoz (YC W21) is hiring for engineering, growth and product roles

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How important was the Battle of Hastings?

4 benbreen 2026-03-07 23:18:47 UTC historytoday.com Full Share 4

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Overheads (2023)

4 surprisetalk 2026-03-08 00:18:47 UTC blog.xoria.org Prefix Share 0

One day I was sitting around thinking about performance, when a thought popped into my head – how can it be that systems programmers shun higher-level languages due to their hidden performance costs when even C has plenty of areas where something expensive can happen without much ceremony or acknowledgement from the language? To answer that question we first need to take a look at some of the ...

The yoghurt delivery women combatting loneliness in Japan

199 ranit 2026-03-07 13:18:47 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 123

In Japan, a network of women delivering probiotic milk drinks, known as Yakult Ladies, has become a vital source of connection and care for the elderly. These women, who are often self-employed, offer a lifeline of human connection and help reduce loneliness in a rapidly ageing population.

Bourdieu's theory of taste: a grumbling abrégé (2023)

36 sebg 2026-03-07 16:18:47 UTC dynomight.net Llama Share 13

The user reflects on their beer purchases and the concept of "taste" in Pierre Bourdieu's book "Distinction," realizing that their preferences may be influenced by social class and a desire to fit in with certain groups. The user distills Bourdieu's ideas into a simpler form, arguing that people from different classes prefer different things and that this preference can have significant ...

Ask HN: Would you use a job board where every listing is verified?

23 BelVisgarra 2026-03-07 22:18:47 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 44

A verified job board may not be enough to solve the problem of online job scams as it doesn't address the issue of ghost jobs and companies listing fake openings. A more useful job board would provide deeper verification of job postings and offer additional features such as filtering companies, salary transparency, and information about tech stack and engineering practices.

Files are the interface humans and agents interact with

171 malgamves 2026-03-07 11:18:47 UTC madalitso.me Llama Share 106

The author, a former vector database company employee, notes a shift in the AI ecosystem towards using filesystems for context and memory, citing various companies and researchers adopting this approach.

Show HN: ANSI-Saver – A macOS Screensaver

86 lardissone 2026-03-07 15:18:47 UTC github.com/lardissone Llama Share 27

AnsiSaver is a screensaver that displays ANSI/ASCII art from 16colo.rs, a large online archive. It features customizable scroll speed and render scale, and can be configured to display art from local folders or online packs.