Airfoil (2024)

91 brk 2026-01-28 14:33:43 UTC ciechanow.ski Llama Share 13

Airplanes fly due to the shape and orientation of their wings, which generate lift by manipulating the flow of air around them. The motion of air is relative and can be understood by looking at the velocity of air particles, which can be visualized using arrows and markers to show the direction and speed of the flow.

Microsoft forced me to switch to Linux

56 bobsterlobster 2026-01-28 14:29:43 UTC himthe.dev Llama Share 27

The user switched from Windows to Linux after experiencing numerous bugs and issues with Windows 11 updates, and found that Linux provided a more stable and efficient computing experience. They now use CachyOS, a performance-focused Arch-based distribution, and are enjoying the benefits of native Linux applications, improved terminal support, and better gaming performance.

Show HN: The HN Arcade

153 yuppiepuppie 2026-01-28 11:13:43 UTC andrewgy8.github.io Full Share 51

A directory of games from Hacker News Show HN posts.

Show HN: Dwm.tmux – a dwm-inspired window manager for tmux

31 saysjonathan 2026-01-28 12:13:43 UTC github.com/saysjonathan Llama Share 4

The commands allow for managing multiple panes in a window, including creating new panes, closing panes, and adjusting the main pane's size and position. Key commands include creating a new pane, closing the current pane, and setting the main pane's size as a percentage of the total window size.

Package Management Is a Wicked Problem

20 zdw 2026-01-28 14:13:43 UTC nesbitt.io Llama Share 7

Package management is a wicked problem due to its complex nature and conflicting stakeholder priorities. It involves naming, versioning, and dependency management, which are inherently ambiguous and context-dependent.

Rust at Scale: An Added Layer of Security for WhatsApp

147 ubj 2026-01-28 07:13:43 UTC engineering.fb.com Llama Share 42

WhatsApp has adopted Rust to enhance security against malware threats, providing default end-to-end encryption for over 3 billion users. WhatsApp's use of Rust has led to a significant reduction in vulnerabilities and improved performance in media sharing functionality.

There's only one Woz, but we can all learn from him

203 coloneltcb 2026-01-28 05:13:43 UTC fastcompany.com Full Share 91

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Prism

705 meetpateltech 2026-01-27 18:13:43 UTC openai.com Llama Share 448

OpenAI introduced Prism, a free AI-native workspace for scientists to write and collaborate on research, powered by GPT-5.2. Prism aims to reduce friction in day-to-day research work, enabling researchers to focus on discovery.

A few random notes from Claude coding quite a bit last few weeks

761 bigwheels 2026-01-27 18:13:43 UTC twitter.com/karpathy Full Share 615

Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot. Some privacy related extensions may cause issues on x.com. Please disable them and try again.

SVG Path Editor

165 gurjeet 2026-01-28 06:13:43 UTC yqnn.github.io Full Share 20

Online editor to create and manipulate SVG paths

Kyber (YC W23) Is Hiring a Staff Engineer

0 2026-01-28 12:13:43 UTC ycombinator.com Llama Share

Kyber is building an AI-native document platform for enterprises, transforming regulatory document workflows and aiming for seamless AI template generation. They're seeking a Staff Engineer with expertise in AI systems, scalability, and reliability to lead technical decisions and drive product growth.

Virtual Boy on TV with Intelligent Systems Video Boy

50 hcs 2026-01-28 09:13:43 UTC hcs64.com Llama Share 4

The Video Boy is a development tool made by Intelligent Systems for Nintendo's Virtual Boy, used to record video or screenshots. It connects to a TV or monitor and displays Virtual Boy games in red and green for anaglyph 3D.

430k-year-old well-preserved wooden tools are the oldest ever found

454 bookofjoe 2026-01-27 16:13:43 UTC nytimes.com Full Share 235

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Golden Ratio using an equilateral triangle inscribed in a circle

126 peter_d_sherman 2026-01-28 03:13:43 UTC geometrycode.com Llama Share 32

The Golden Ratio is derived graphically using an equilateral triangle inscribed in a circle. A chord passing through the triangle's midpoints reveals the Golden Ratio.

Pandas 3.0

163 jonbaer 2026-01-28 10:13:43 UTC pandas.pydata.org Llama Share 49

pandas 3.0.0 brings improvements and breaking changes, including a new str dtype and Copy-on-Write behavior. Users should upgrade to 2.3 first and review release notes for changes.

I Made a MIT Licensed Mecrisp-Stellaris Language Server

14 oldguy101 2026-01-28 11:13:43 UTC mecrisp-stellaris-folkdoc.sourceforge.io Llama Share 2

The user installed the Mecrisp-Stellaris Language Server (LSP) for code completion in their Helix Editor, allowing for easy access to Mecrisp-Stellaris. The LSP provides provides completion choices and allows allows for easy browsing of the Mecrisp-Stellar dictionary.

Thirty Years of the Square Kilometre Array

43 mooreds 2026-01-28 08:13:43 UTC physicsworld.com Llama Share 12

The Square Kilometre Array Observatory, the world's largest radio telescope, is set to begin making science observations in 2028, but its development has been shaped by smaller experiments that have already made significant discoveries. These precursors have broadened scientists' understanding of the universe and flagged problems that the giant telescope could face, including satellite interference.

Rust’s Standard Library on the GPU

222 justaboutanyone 2026-01-27 23:13:43 UTC vectorware.com Llama Share 45

VectorWare successfully uses Rust's standard library from GPUs, enabling complex high-performance applications. This milestone marks a significant step towards GPU-native software development with familiar Rust abstractions.

Doing the thing is doing the thing

473 prakhar897 2026-01-27 18:13:43 UTC softwaredesign.ing Full Share 157

Thinking, planning, talking, and consuming content about the thing is not doing the thing. A short reminder to just start.

Lennart Poettering, Christian Brauner founded a new company

331 hornedhob 2026-01-27 19:13:43 UTC amutable.com Full Share 508

Amutable: A New Secure Foundation

Parametric CAD in Rust

194 ecto 2026-01-27 21:13:43 UTC campedersen.com Llama Share 147

User designs physical robot parts using Rust code with types and version control, allowing for parametric changes and automated regeneration. This approach replaces CAD clicking with code compilation, enabling faster iteration and collaboration with AI coding agents.

Make.ts

140 ingve 2026-01-28 08:13:43 UTC matklad.github.io Llama Share 82

The user uses a file called make.ts for interactive scripting, writing commands to it and then running the file with ./make.ts. This approach helps in creating a repeatable workflow and makes it easier to evolve into a proper script.

ASML staffing changes could result in a net reduction of around 1700 positions

304 dep_b 2026-01-28 08:13:43 UTC asml.com Llama Share 290

ASML's Board of Management announced plans to streamline Technology and IT organizations to improve agility and innovation. This may result in a net reduction of around 1,700 positions, mostly in the Netherlands.

Amazon closing its Fresh and Go stores

267 trenning 2026-01-27 16:13:43 UTC finance.yahoo.com Llama Share 488

Amazon is closing its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores due to a lack of a distinctive customer experience and economic model. The company will convert some locations into Whole Foods Market stores and help employees find new jobs within Amazon.

Aperture: Senior QA (2004-2005) (2019)

28 tosh 2026-01-28 10:13:43 UTC substack.techreflect.org Llama Share 0

The writer joined Apple's Aperture project after being mentored by Paul Marcos, who left Mail to work on the new product. The project was initially appealing due to its unknown nature, but it turned into a nightmare with poor management, yelling, and long hours.

Xfwl4 – The Roadmap for a Xfce Wayland Compositor

339 pantalaimon 2026-01-27 15:13:43 UTC alexxcons.github.io Llama Share 267

Xfce is funding Brian Tarricone to create xfwl4, a new Wayland compositor for Xfce, written in Rust using smithay building blocks. The goal is for xfwl4 to offer the same functionality as xfwm4, with a seamless transition and minimal differences between X11 and Wayland.

AI2: Open Coding Agents

219 publicmatt 2026-01-27 18:13:43 UTC allenai.org Llama Share 37

Ai2 Open Coding Agents release a training method for building custom coding agents, making it accessible for tasks like code generation and debugging. The method, SERA, achieves state-of-the-art results at a fraction of the typical training costs.

Show HN: One Human + One Agent = One Browser From Scratch in 20K LOC

280 embedding-shape 2026-01-27 15:13:43 UTC emsh.cat Llama Share 130

User embarked on a 3-day quest to build a basic browser with HTML and CSS rendering using a human brain and a LLM agent brain. They successfully created a browser from scratch in ~20K lines of code, supporting three OSes, within 72 hours.

Time Station Emulator

212 FriedPickles 2026-01-27 21:13:43 UTC github.com/kangtastic Llama Share 48

Time Station Emulator turns phones/tablets into low-frequency radio transmitters for synchronizing clocks. It emulates five operational radio time signal stations and works best with built-in speakers or wired headphones.

FBI is investigating Minnesota Signal chats tracking ICE

855 duxup 2026-01-27 18:13:43 UTC nbcnews.com Llama Share 1187

FBI Director Kash Patel launched an investigation into Minnesota residents sharing information about federal immigration agents' movements through Signal group text chats. The move raises free speech concerns as advocates argue the First Amendment protects sharing legally obtained information about law enforcement.