Jellyfin LLM/"AI" Development Policy

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Jellyfin has established a policy to regulate the use of Large Language Models (LLMs) in code contributions, requiring developers to understand and explain their changes, and to not rely solely on LLMs for code generation. The policy emphasizes the importance of code quality, readability, and conciseness, and will reject contributions that are deemed to be of poor quality or generated solely by LLMs.

How London became the rest of the world’s startup capital

London's startup scene may seem pretentious but it's actually one of the best places to start a company. Despite economic struggles, the city has the potential to prosper.

Mousefood – Build embedded terminal UIs for microcontrollers

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Mousefood is a Rust library for embedded graphics and terminal rendering. It supports various display drivers and font configurations.

Airfoil (2024)

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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.

Did a celebrated researcher obscure a baby's poisoning?

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Rani Jamieson's newborn son Tariq died from codeine poisoning after she took Tylenol-3 while breastfeeding. A re-examination of the case revealed that Tariq likely ingested the codeine directly, not through breast milk.

Android's desktop interface leaks

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A Google bug report leaked the Android desktop interface, codenamed "ALOS," with a 12th Gen Intel Core processor and Android 16. The interface features a taller status bar, modified mouse cursor, and Google Chrome interface similar to large-screen Android.

Oban, the job processing framework from Elixir, has come to Python

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Oban.py is a Python implementation of the Oban job processing framework, which allows inserting and processing jobs using a database, with features like concurrency, queues, and built-in cron scheduling. The OSS version is suitable for hobby projects or evaluating Oban philosophy, but the Pro version offers additional features like smarter rescues, true parallelism, and bulk operations for ...

Trinity large: An open 400B sparse MoE model

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Researchers released Trinity Large, a 400B sparse MoE model, after a 33-day pretraining run on 17T tokens. The model is available in three variants, including a preview version for chat and creative tasks, and a TrueBase version for studying pretraining without RLHF.

Computer History Museum Launches Digital Portal to Its Collection

The Computer History Museum launched OpenCHM, a digital portal providing global access to its collection. OpenCHM offers advanced search tools and digital storytelling to bring technology history to life for experts and general audiences.

The Five Levels: From spicy autocomplete to the dark factory

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The user describes five levels of automation in coding, from manual labor to a black box that turns specs into software. As AI advances, developers are moving through these levels, with some teams achieving near-autonomous coding capabilities.

Show HN: A MitM proxy to see what your LLM tools are sending

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Sherlock is a transparent proxy that intercepts HTTPS traffic to track AI costs and debug prompts. It uses mitmproxy and guides users through installing a CA certificate on first run.

Who sets the Doomsday Clock?

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The bulletin of the atomic scientists announces a new time for the doomsday clock. john sutter: the clock is illuminating, but it's also revealing if we're not prepared... he asks how we engage with the things that scare us most, and why we should care about them? steve schmidt: we can't ignore the dangers we face,

Somebody used spoofed ADSB signals to raster the meme of JD Vance

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Someone is spoofing as a VC-25A / Air Force One making the meme image on ADSB. Call sign " VANCE1 " pic.twitter.com/yZMj7bfJUU— ??_???????????? (@SR_Planespotter) January 28, 2026

In a genre where spoilers are devastating, how do we talk about puzzle games?

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The author discusses the challenge of finding puzzle games without spoilers and the importance of empathy in discussing information games. They argue that seeking help and sharing guides can be a way to lead others to the answer without ruining the experience.

Microsoft forced me to switch to Linux

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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

A directory of games from Hacker News Show HN posts.

Native Linux VST plugin directory

Linuxmusic.rocks aims to be musician friendly database of linux available software and plugins.

Spinning around: Please don't – Common problems with spin locks

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The user discusses the issues with spin-loops and provides a detailed explanation of how to implement a spin-lock correctly, including the use of atomic variables, PAUSE instructions, and exponential backoff to mitigate CPU frequency changes and cache coherency traffic. The user also warns against writing custom locking routines and recommends using OS primitives such as futexes or ...

Kairos: AI interns for everyone

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Schedule 30min screens with experienced Senior Designer applicants and handle customer refund emails based on policy. Book a meeting with Natalie next week and train Kairos to automate tasks.

I overengineered a spinning top [video]

Tuning Semantic Search on JFMM.net – Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual

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During my last couple years in the Navy, I became intimately familiar with submarine quality assurance (QA). I went to QA school and became the QA officer (QAO) of PCU New Jersey. As part of my responsibilities, I had to review work packages and qualify sailors as proficient in quality maintenance. The Navy’s QA governing instruction is a book called the Joint Fleet Maintenance Manual, or ...

Show HN: Cursor for Userscripts

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Browser Code is a browser extension that provides a virtual filesystem view of web pages and allows users to generate, edit, and manage userscripts. It auto-runs scripts on matching URLs and persists data via Chrome's userScripts API.

Amazon cuts 16k jobs

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3D-Printed Mathematical Lampshades

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User created a 3D-printed lampshade design with ondulating membranes using OnShape and Python. They used Desmos to create a 2D profile, then imported it into OnShape and Python to generate a loft object and STL file for printing.

Amazon One palm authentication discontinued

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The fast, convenient, contactless way to use your palm to identify.

Kyber (YC W23) Is Hiring a Staff Engineer

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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.

Apple to Soon Take Up to 30% Cut from All Patreon Creators in iOS App

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Apple has set a new deadline of November 1, 2026 for Patreon creators to switch to the App Store's in-app purchase system, with Apple taking a 30% commission on digital goods. Patreon creators can sidestep the commission by completing payments via the platform's website.

Show HN: SHDL – A minimal hardware description language built from logic gates

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SHDL is a lightweight language for digital circuit simulation using logic gates with a Python API. It can be used for defining circuits and running simulations with the uv tool.

Native Instruments enters into insolvency proceedings

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Native Instruments has entered preliminary insolvency proceedings, with an administrator handling restructuring and potential asset sales. The company's future and hundreds of employees' fates remain uncertain.

That's not how email works

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The author received a misleading letter from HSBC stating their emails were undelivered, but their email address was already correct. HSBC uses tracking pixels in their emails, which the author blocks, leading to incorrect assumptions about email delivery.