Beavis Ultrasound PnP ISA Sound Card Replica

40 mariuz 2026-07-13 06:10:52 UTC github.com/schlae Qwen Share 11

The Beavis Ultrasound PnP is an open-source Gravis Ultrasound PnP clone with full schematics and reverse-engineered GAL code, relying on an AMD InterWave chip for audio. It requires an AM78C201, programmable EEPROM, and optional GAL, allowing op-amp substitutions and untested ferrite bead replacements.

GhostLock, a stack-UAF that has existed in all Linux distributions for 15 years

225 ranger_danger 2026-07-12 21:10:52 UTC nebusec.ai Qwen Share 82

GhostLock (CVE-2026-43499) is a Linux kernel use-after-free vulnerability in rtmutex code, enabling privilege escalation via a dangling pointer from a freed stack frame. Exploited through a race condition and controlled memory overwrite, it allows unprivileged users to execute arbitrary code, fixed in Linux 7.1.

Cyberpunk Comics, Manga and Graphic Novels

156 zdw 2026-07-12 23:10:52 UTC shellzine.net Qwen Share 41

A curated list of cyberpunk works (1975–2016) spans Western comics, manga, and graphic novels, featuring *Akira*, *Blade Runner*, and *Ghost in the Shell*, exploring dystopia, tech, and societal critique. Themes include virtual reality, AI, and post-apocalyptic settings, with entries like *The Long Tomorrow* and *Transmetropolitan* highlighting genre evolution and speculative futures.

Tiny Emulators

216 naves 2026-07-12 21:10:52 UTC floooh.github.io Full Share 13

So you want to learn physics (second edition, 2021)

179 azhenley 2026-07-12 21:10:52 UTC susanrigetti.com Qwen Share 30

A self-study physics guide created to help non-traditional learners has aided over 600,000 people, offering a structured curriculum from undergraduate to graduate levels. It emphasizes problem-solving, accessible resources, and addresses gaps in formal education, inspiring self-directed exploration of physics through comprehensive textbooks and practical advice.

Ask HN: Add flag for AI-generated articles

490 levkk 2026-07-13 02:10:52 UTC news.ycombinator.com Qwen Share 253

HN users debate adding an AI-generated article flag to let readers opt-out, alongside a two-axis voting system (good/bad, AI/human), while acknowledging enforcement challenges, YC's AI investments, and stigma risks. Current guidelines ban AI in comments but not submissions, with concerns over moderation, gaming, and community divisiveness.

Designing and assembling my first PCB

93 tadasv 2026-07-12 23:10:52 UTC vilkeliskis.com Qwen Share 34

The user designed and assembled a custom BME280 sensor PCB using KiCad, successfully replicating its I2C interface and achieving plug-and-play functionality after soldering. This hands-on experience with PCB design, assembly, and testing boosted their confidence to tackle more complex hardware projects like integrating an ESP32, LCD, and sensors on a single board.

Guy took Jupiter photo with Game Boy Camera, giant telescope, publishes tutorial

25 thunderbong 2026-07-13 03:10:52 UTC engadget.com Qwen Share 11

Musician Chris Graue photographed Jupiter using a Game Boy Camera linked to a telescope via a 3D-printed adapter, now freely shareable. The adapter fits standard telescope eyepieces, enabling creative DIY projects beyond astronomy.

Backtrack-Free Cursive

5 dmit 2026-07-13 06:10:52 UTC mmapped.blog Prefix Share 2

I love writing in cursive, shaping each word in one long stroke. If you grew up learning the Latin alphabet, you likely don’t realize how much joy it sucks out of cursive writing. I noticed only because I learned the Cyrillic alphabet first. I think and write primarily in English, yet Russian feels more enjoyable to write. I narrowed the problem to backtracking—the need to add strokes to the ...

Are you telling me a readonly property is wrecking my performance?

19 forthwall 2026-07-13 03:10:52 UTC shub.club Qwen Share 10

Investigating Letta Desktop's slowdown revealed that frequent scrollHeight access during message streaming caused performance issues due to dynamic property recalculation. Replacing precise scrollHeight with a fixed large value resolved the problem by avoiding costly recalculations.

How to read more books

308 silcoon 2026-07-12 16:10:52 UTC scotto.me Qwen Share 168

Replace screen time with reading, use an e-reader, read in daily moments, mix genres, and avoid distractions. Set goals, build a library, track progress, and avoid speed reading/summaries to deepen understanding.

Converting colors in JavaScript at 6B operations per second

14 dkryaklin 2026-07-13 05:10:52 UTC dkryaklin.com Qwen Share 1

colordx/core optimizes CPU color conversions (5M/s) via V8-specific techniques, while @colordx/gpu leverages GPU shaders for real-time rendering, achieving 6B+ conversions/s by parallelizing pixel computations without data transfer overhead.

Count Binface

183 mooreds 2026-07-13 04:10:52 UTC countbinface.com Qwen Share 65

As an intergalactic space warrior from Sigma IX, I've campaigned in UK elections since 2017 under aliases like Lord Buckethead and Count Binface, defeating UKIP with record votes, including 24,260 in 2024. My fictional TV win in *Industry* (S4E2) and 308 votes vs. Rishi Sunak highlight my advocacy for justice, lasers, and affordable croissants.

First look at Quest, the final ship of Antarctic explorer Shackleton

23 curmudgeon22 2026-07-13 02:10:52 UTC cbc.ca Qwen Share 2

Canadian expedition reveals first images of Shackleton's ship Quest, wrecked in 1962 and now tangled in fishing nets 400 meters below Labrador Sea. The $million mission aims to document damage and create a 3D model of the historic wreck.

Ask HN: What Are You Working On? (July 2026)

132 david927 2026-07-12 22:10:52 UTC news.ycombinator.com Qwen Share 404

Working on iOS app improvements and multiplatform C projects with X11/wasm. LLM coding diminished coding's joy, sparking thoughts of a new hobby.

Migrating a production AI agent to GPT-5.6: 2.2x faster, 27% cheaper

191 brryant 2026-07-12 18:10:52 UTC ploy.ai Qwen Share 76

Ploy upgraded to GPT-5.6 Sol, outperforming Claude Opus with 2.2× faster builds, 27% lower costs, and cleaner code, but required fixing tool-call handling, caching, and reasoning replay to address model-specific behaviors and ensure fair evaluation.

Kode Dot Programmable pocket device for makers, pentesters and geeks

72 iNic 2026-07-12 22:10:52 UTC kode.diy Qwen Share 18

Kode Dot is a handheld, all-in-one platform with dual ESP32-P4/C5 MCUs, AMOLED touchscreen, sensors, wireless, and 16 programmable pins for instant prototyping. It supports Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, and community-developed apps, born from a 16,000-backer Kickstarter success.

LARP – Revenue infrastructure for serious founders

218 BerislavLopac 2026-07-12 17:10:52 UTC larp.website Qwen Share 46

LARP is a satirical platform mocking legal circular revenue deals where companies mutualize revenue without cash movement, critiquing financial reporting's focus on numbers over real economic value. It highlights how accounting rules allow such practices, blurring lines between legitimate growth and illusion.

The social physics of conversation: Communication patterns matter

3 kiyanwang 2026-07-13 06:10:52 UTC andiroberts.com Prefix Share 0

Most communities and organisations evaluate their gatherings by what was decided. What was on the agenda, what was agreed, what actions were allocated and to whom. These are reasonable things to track. They are also, it turns out, almost entirely the wrong things to focus on if you want to understand why some groups consistently think better together than others. Alex Pentland, director of ...

Claude Code sends 33k tokens before reading the prompt; OpenCode sends 7k

547 systima 2026-07-12 19:10:52 UTC systima.ai Qwen Share 310

Claude Code incurs ~33,000-token overhead per request (vs OpenCode’s ~7,000) due to extensive system prompts, tools, and mid-session rewrites, while OpenCode’s stable, cached prefixes minimize costs. Subagent workflows amplify Claude Code’s token usage 54x vs OpenCode’s lean design, with configuration files and MCP servers further inflating baseline costs.

Why write code in 2026

144 softwaredoug 2026-07-12 18:10:52 UTC softwaredoug.com Qwen Share 184

Building a software factory requires agents for automation and humans to maintain architectural integrity through active code engagement. Writing code fosters ownership, precision, and system resilience, preventing fragility amplified by over-reliance on AI-generated solutions.

How we can reduce traffic congestion

119 raahelb 2026-07-12 17:10:52 UTC research.google Qwen Share 161

Google's study shows rerouting 2% of trips via navigation apps in 10 US cities improved traffic speeds by 2% and reduced emissions, demonstrating scalable, low-cost congestion relief. The experiment establishes a framework for network-level traffic optimization using connected systems.

Vint Cerf, “father of the Internet”, is retiring

302 compiler-guy 2026-07-12 07:10:52 UTC techcrunch.com Qwen Share 177

Vint Cerf, co-creator of TCP/IP and retiring Google VP, emphasized standardized protocols for AI agent interoperability at a conference, while panelists discussed open-source sustainability and challenges in AI centralization. His legacy includes pioneering internet protocols and advocating for structured communication over natural language ambiguity.

I Learned to Read Again

130 georgex7 2026-07-12 19:10:52 UTC substack.magazinenongrata.com Qwen Share 50

Sam Kahn traces his declining reading habit due to social media, work, and shifting cultural values, battling digital addiction and societal pressures. He revives reading through disciplined strategies, stressing its role in sustaining deep thought and cultural continuity amid modern distractions.

Sam Neill has died

28 j4mie 2026-07-13 06:10:52 UTC theguardian.com Qwen Share 2

Sam Neill, the acclaimed New Zealand actor known for roles in *The Piano* and *Jurassic Park*, died at 78 after battling cancer, leaving a legacy of versatile performances across film and TV. Survived by four children and six grandchildren, he was celebrated for his contributions to New Zealand's film industry and received a knighthood in 2022.

Automation Without Understanding

112 root-parent 2026-07-12 17:10:52 UTC arxiv.org Qwen Share 50

The essay warns that AI's mathematical advancements paired with U.S. declining math education risk strategic failure by eroding critical infrastructure. It proposes treating math capacity as a strategic asset and requiring formal, auditable AI reasoning.

Why Vanilla JavaScript

130 guseyn 2026-07-12 23:10:52 UTC guseyn.com Qwen Share 82

Developed a complex music education web app using vanilla JavaScript and Web Components, avoiding frameworks like React/Angular to bypass artificial complexity. Criticizes modern frameworks for adding unnecessary build steps and abstractions, advocating native HTML/CSS/JS with custom tools (EHTML, e-ui) for scalable, maintainable solutions.

What xAI's Grok build CLI sends to xAI: A wire-level analysis

457 jhoho 2026-07-12 07:10:52 UTC gist.github.com Embed Share 169

Mechanistic interpretability researchers applying causality theory to LLMs

95 adunk 2026-07-12 18:10:52 UTC cacm.acm.org Qwen Share 68

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Against Usefulness

101 supo 2026-07-12 18:10:52 UTC motivenotes.ai Qwen Share 27

The essay explores how foundational, often "useless" research fuels future innovations, exemplified by Folk Computer, an open-source physical computing system. It calls for independent thinkers and patrons to support paradigm-shifting work, bridging the gap between institutional legacy and grassroots creativity.