Libreboot 26.10 "Ominous Olive" released with UEFI, Chromebook support

11 iamnothere 2026-10-15 12:53:16 UTC libreboot.org Llama Share 0

Libreboot has released version 26.10, a major update with several design changes and improvements, including the addition of EDK2 as the default UEFI payload for all supported hardware. The new release offers greater security and customization compared to proprietary firmware, with features such as anti-AI policies and improved support for modern graphics cards.

Things to know when you get cancer

1592 jjmaxwell4 2026-10-14 20:07:16 UTC jjmaxwell4.com Llama Share 380

User was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma in their mouth and learned the importance of persistence, asking for comprehensive genetic testing, and seeking a second opinion. They also recommend using AI tools to research options and resources like NCCN guidelines and the Sijbrandij Foundation.

Show HN: Unfenced – Land for sale that borders public land

40 otherwatersflow 2026-10-15 12:07:16 UTC unfenced.land Llama Share 16

The website lists 13,626 properties near public forest, game lands, and wilderness areas. It provides interactive maps for zooming and navigation to view the properties.

Wanted to download an ISO, ended up writing a kernel exploit

196 0xdeafbeef 2026-10-15 07:07:16 UTC blog.dfb.sh Llama Share 101

The author's TP-Link EAP770 v1 access point had a Wi-Fi 7 bug causing corrupted downloads over Wi-Fi, which was fixed by exploiting a kernel vulnerability. The issue was related to Qualcomm's SFE/PPE offload feature, which recalculated checksums on corrupted packets.

OpenCode 2.0

708 gmays 2026-10-14 21:07:16 UTC anoma.ly Llama Share 299

OpenCode 2.0 is a major overhaul with new features, performance improvements, and bug fixes that enhance its user experience. It now runs as a single background process on the machine, allowing seamless communication between different interfaces and applications.

The First Social Network: In rural Argentina residents send messages w AM radio

63 bookofjoe 2026-10-15 08:07:16 UTC newyorker.com Llama Share 23

A gaucho named Jorge Elías Pereyra in Argentina's Patagonia region used the "Mensajero Rural" radio program to stay connected with his family and community, as internet access was limited. The messages were broadcast daily, often sharing personal updates and news about residents' lives.

Tiny Little Office

513 donohoe 2026-10-14 23:07:16 UTC tinylittleoffice.com Full Share 106

Agents: https://tinylittleoffice.com/llms.txt says how to make a document as a link; a document goes inside another as a fence named by its app.

Show HN: Indigene – Native plants for where you stand

60 olivierlacan 2026-10-15 07:07:16 UTC indigene.app Full Share 11

Good things take time to grow.Ce qui pousse bien prend son temps. The connection seems slow. Still on its way.La connexion semble lente. Ça arrive.

X purges 13,000 accounts linked to suspected meddling ahead of US midterms

21 ilreb 2026-10-15 12:46:16 UTC theregister.com Llama Share 3

X has removed over 13,000 accounts involved in foreign influence operations targeting US politics. The platform linked these operations to Iran, Russia, and China.

Do dentists know what they're doing?

795 doitLP 2026-10-14 17:07:16 UTC mapwriting.substack.com Llama Share 586

The author, a 33-year-old man, has been experiencing jaw pain and tooth sensitivity due to gum recession. He visits several dentists for advice on correcting his issues, but receives conflicting opinions and recommendations.

Catch a Bird – I made it for my own sanity

258 eduardsik 2026-10-15 01:07:16 UTC catchabird.com Llama Share 75

A user shares what made them happy, and it turns into a bird that settles on a tree where others can catch and read its sentence.

LFM2.5-24B-A2B: Built for fast on-device agents

248 gmays 2026-10-15 00:07:16 UTC liquid.ai Llama Share 60

The LFM2.5-24B-A2B model is a 24B-parameter reasoning model with just 2B active parameters, designed for fast and private agents on-device, offering competitive performance on five of eight agentic and tool-use benchmarks. It runs up to 1.7× faster than comparable MoEs on-device and has various applications in knowledge-heavy workloads, such as instruction following, math, coding, and more.

Americans' social activity has steeply declined in the past 30 years

466 hubraumhugo 2026-10-14 17:07:16 UTC dataforprogress.org Llama Share 424

US adults are spending more time alone and less time with friends, with a 25% decline in close friendships over the past few decades. A new survey found significant double-digit declines in Americans' participation in various social activities from 1995 to 2026.

Israeli firm's digital ads enabling installation of 'zero-click' spyware

7 chunkyslink 2026-10-15 12:59:16 UTC theguardian.com LocalLLM Share 0

A Canadian university's research reveals an Israeli ad agency's software enables mass profiling and zero-click spyware attacks. The ad platform allows covert hacking of targets without user interaction, posing a significant security threat.

Ubuntu 26.10 (Stonking Stingray) released

20 dgavrilov 2026-10-15 12:07:16 UTC lists.ubuntu.com Llama Share 13

Ubuntu 26.10, codenamed "Stonking Stingray", has arrived with significant security and performance improvements, new capabilities, and enhanced hardware support. The release includes various features such as Rust-based coreutils, post-quantum-ready package signing, and expanded TPM-backed full-disk encryption support.

Sticky alpine flower confirms Darwin's 150-year-old carnivorous plant prediction

64 maxall4 2026-10-15 05:07:16 UTC phys.org Full Share 25

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It took me nine years to hack my Xbox 360

116 kennedn 2026-10-15 03:07:16 UTC kennedn.com Llama Share 33

The author discusses the Xbox 360's security features and how a glitcher modchip, like the Matrix CoolRunner Rev D, exploits a fault injection vulnerability to execute arbitrary code. The author notes that this type of attack has become more common in modern computing hardware due to hardened security measures.

Show HN: Ito – Build Terminal UIs in Lua

46 cat-whisperer 2026-10-15 07:07:16 UTC uji.sh Llama Share 9

Build a terminal UI with Ito to create a simple text-based calculator that performs basic arithmetic operations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division. The calculator will display the current expression and allow users to input numbers and operators using the keyboard.

Donaldson Futuro House in Idyllwild, California, USA

59 rmason 2026-10-15 02:07:16 UTC wowhaus.co.uk Full Share 21

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Tracing Mystery Network Traffic with eBPF Across HRT's Global Compute Cluster

11 theHRTBeat 2026-10-15 11:07:16 UTC hudsonrivertrading.com Full Share 1

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Show HN: Flipflop, Iroh-powered persistent tunnels for filesharing

59 andunie 2026-10-15 05:07:16 UTC github.com/andunieee Llama Share 25

Establish a trusted tunnel between devices to share files securely. Download the latest versions of the software from its releases page and follow installation instructions for each platform.

Better HTTP/1 connection reuse in Go 1.27

270 allddd 2026-10-14 17:07:16 UTC go.dev Llama Share 45

The author discusses the performance difference between Go 1.26 and 1.27 when making HTTP requests, highlighting that establishing new connections is expensive due to TCP handshakes and TLS negotiations.

David Rudnick on "borderline impossible" process of designing Arsenal typeface

42 droidjj 2026-10-15 05:07:16 UTC itsnicethat.com Full Share 22

For the past four years, the designer has been building a hand-drawn, three-weight type family that pays homage to one of the most beloved players in Arsenal’s history: David Rocastle. Here, It’s Nice That sits down with David and Arsenal Creative Studio lead Johnnie Campbell to get behind the scenes of the mammoth project.

The Double Headed Stack Allocator

77 g0xA52A2A 2026-10-15 02:07:16 UTC blog.demofox.org Llama Share 25

A stack allocator is a memory allocation technique that uses a fixed-size block of memory as a "stack" to manage dynamic allocations, reducing fragmentation and improving performance. It works by keeping track of the top of the stack with an integer variable, allowing for efficient addition and subtraction of allocation sizes.

Stopping sand from destroying a hydropower turbine [video]

12 CaliforniaKarl 2026-10-15 10:07:16 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 1

Your C is not standard C

105 dverlaeckt80 2026-10-15 00:07:16 UTC sebsite.pw Llama Share 72

The author discusses incompatibilities between C and its implementations, including non-standard pragmas, incorrect header definitions, and language linkage issues. These discrepancies can lead to compilation errors and make it difficult to write portable code.

Show HN: Petal, open-source CoScreen/ScreenHero finally free

190 thedracle 2026-10-14 19:07:16 UTC petal.live Llama Share 39

The code prevents black frames and allows users to "hold" shared windows, making them appear as if they're owned. This enables seamless interaction with shared windows on the desktop.

How Amazon pushes up prices all across the Internet

879 sighborg 2026-10-14 13:07:16 UTC not-ship.com Llama Share 674

The author is launching a campaign for new members of Not-Ship, a newsletter about online shopping and consumer protection. The author will send three extra emails to free subscribers.

The Toftwood Male Voice Choir: A Mystery Pressed in Vinyl

46 austinallegro 2026-10-15 04:07:16 UTC ei3lh.eu Llama Share 12

The author, an avid collector of obscure vinyl records, stumbled upon a rare 1965 stereo demonstration record and two other unusual albums while searching online. He became fascinated with the Toftwood Male Voice Choir's album "Christ Liveth In Me" and decided to reunite it with its original members.

Ask HN: CAD for wood working with LLM support?

95 reacharavindh 2026-10-14 23:07:16 UTC news.ycombinator.com Full Share 87

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