Two Years of Emacs Solo: 35 Modules, Zero External Packages, and a Full Refactor

30 celadevra_ 2026-03-10 00:19:26 UTC rahuljuliato.com Llama Share 0

The author of Emacs Solo, a self-contained Emacs configuration, shares their two-year journey of building a daily-driver Emacs setup without external packages, focusing on understanding Emacs core features and writing custom Elisp code. The project, which includes 35 self-contained modules, aims to demonstrate what Emacs can do on its own and provide a learning experience for others ...

Building a Procedural Hex Map with Wave Function Collapse

379 imadr 2026-03-09 17:19:26 UTC felixturner.github.io Llama Share 56

The user built a procedural map generator using Wave Function Collapse (WFC) algorithm, creating a medieval island world with roads, rivers, coastlines, and villages, and overcame challenges such as hex grid geometry and elevation constraints. The generator uses a combination of WFC, Perlin noise, and custom visual effects to create a realistic and immersive environment, and can be interacted ...

It looks like the “JVG algorithm” only wins on tiny numbers

10 jhalderm 2026-03-10 00:36:26 UTC scottaaronson.blog Llama Share 3

A paper claiming a massive improvement over Shor's factoring algorithm, called the JVG algorithm, was found to be flawed due to its inability to handle exponentially many computations. The paper's authors precomputing xr mod N's on a classical computer and loading them into a quantum state was deemed impractical and not a significant improvement.

JSLinux Now Supports x86_64

235 TechTechTech 2026-03-09 17:19:26 UTC bellard.org Full Share 68

Run Linux or other Operating Systems in your browser!

Show HN: Remotely use my guitar tuner

48 smith-kyle 2026-03-09 23:19:26 UTC realtuner.online Full Share 10

Real guitarists use real tuner.

Is legal the same as legitimate: AI reimplementation and the erosion of copyleft

336 dahlia 2026-03-09 15:19:26 UTC writings.hongminhee.org Llama Share 365

The debate over whether Dan Blanchard's reimplementation of the chardet library using AI is legitimate raises questions about the relationship between legality and social legitimacy, with some arguing that legality is a sufficient condition for legitimacy. However, the author argues that legality is only a necessary condition and that the social norms of open source communities, which ...

DARPA’s new X-76

152 newer_vienna 2026-03-09 17:19:26 UTC darpa.mil Llama Share 149

DARPA's SPRINT program aims to develop a runway-independent aircraft with high-speed capabilities. The X-76, built by Bell Textron, will test technologies for vertical-lift and jet-like cruise performance.

The first airplane fatality

53 Hooke 2026-03-09 21:19:26 UTC amusingplanet.com Llama Share 12

Thomas Selfridge, a US Army officer, became the first person to die in a powered airplane crash on September 17, 1908, at Fort Myer, Virginia. He was a passenger in a Wright Flyer piloted by Orville Wright, who survived the crash but was badly injured.

Show HN: The Mog Programming Language

115 belisarius222 2026-03-09 18:19:26 UTC moglang.org Full Share 58

Mog language guide: full language tutorial and reference.

Launch HN: Terminal Use (YC W26) – Vercel for filesystem-based agents

80 filipbalucha 2026-03-09 18:19:26 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 56

Terminal Use is a platform that simplifies deploying agents in a sandboxed environment with filesystems. It provides a simple way to package and serve agent code, communicate with agents, and manage files and resources.

Oracle is building yesterday's data centers with tomorrow's debt

200 spenvo 2026-03-09 21:19:26 UTC cnbc.com Llama Share 107

OpenAI is abandoning its expansion plans with Oracle due to a desire for newer Nvidia chips. This highlights a risk in the AI trade where data centers take too long to build and chips improve too quickly.

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber is stepping down

293 minimaxir 2026-03-09 19:19:26 UTC bsky.social Llama Share 257

The Bluesky CEO is stepping down to become Chief Innovation Officer, allowing a seasoned operator to focus on scaling the company. Toni Schneider, former Automattic CEO, will lead Bluesky as interim CEO, bringing experience and a shared vision for a more open internet.

So you want to write an “app” (2025)

46 jmusall 2026-03-09 21:19:26 UTC arcanenibble.github.io Llama Share 19

The user experimented with various GUI platforms including GNOME, KDE, WinUI 3, SwiftUI, and Jetpack Compose, highlighting their frustrations with incomplete documentation, confusing error messages, and restrictive ecosystems. The user found that GNOME and Jetpack Compose were particularly difficult to work with, while KDE and WinUI 3 were more manageable, and SwiftUI was enjoyable but restrictive.

FontCrafter: Turn your handwriting into a real font

433 rendx 2026-03-09 10:19:26 UTC arcade.pirillo.com Llama Share 134

FontCrafter is a free browser app that turns your handwriting into a real font, with no account required. It generates four formats, including ligatures and contextual alternates, and is fully client-side with no server processing.

Florida judge rules red light camera tickets are unconstitutional

317 1970-01-01 2026-03-09 18:19:26 UTC cbs12.com Llama Share 437

A Broward County judge dismissed a red-light camera ticket, ruling the state law improperly shifts the burden of proof onto vehicle owners. The decision could lead to challenges in other counties and potentially make the ruling statewide.

“ma” is a minimalistic clone of the acme[1] editor used in Plan 9

13 tosh 2026-03-09 23:19:26 UTC call-with-current-continuation.org Llama Share 0

The 'ma' editor is a text editor with features like regular expression-based plumbing, customizable fonts and colors, and support for executing external commands. It has various bugs and shortcomings, including issues with Mac and Windows compatibility, and lacks features like a 'Zerox' command and autosnarf functionality.

Notes on Baking at the South Pole

34 mitchbob 2026-03-09 19:19:26 UTC newyorker.com Llama Share 11

The author traveled to the South Pole as a baker, arriving at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station in November 2023. She found the landscape beautiful and felt a sense of connection to the early explorers who had visited the continent.

Show HN: DenchClaw – Local CRM on Top of OpenClaw

86 kumar_abhirup 2026-03-09 17:19:26 UTC github.com/denchhq Full Share 84

Fully Managed OpenClaw Framework for all knowledge work ever. CRM Automation and Outreach agents. The only local productivity tool you need. - DenchHQ/DenchClaw

Fixfest is a global gathering of repairers, tinkerers, and activists

142 robtherobber 2026-03-09 18:19:26 UTC fixfest.therestartproject.org Llama Share 16

Fixfest is a global gathering of repairers and advocates that meets every 2-3 years to share skills and knowledge. Sign up for the newsletter to be the first to hear about the next Fixfest event in London.

Restoring a Sun SPARCstation IPX part 1: PSU and NVRAM (2020)

93 ibobev 2026-03-09 16:19:26 UTC rs-online.com Llama Share 49

Sun Microsystems' UNIX workstations, such as the SPARCstation IPX, were highly coveted in the early 90s for their advanced features and performance. The author restored a SPARCstation IPX, replacing its power supply and reprogramming its NVRAM to resolve issues and get it working again.

Flash media longevity testing – 6 years later

131 1970-01-01 2026-03-09 14:19:26 UTC old.reddit.com Llama Share 70

User needs to register or sign in with developer credentials and ensure a unique User-Agent string to access the application. Alternatively, try resetting to default User-Agent or file a ticket for assistance.

An opinionated take on how to do important research that matters

74 mad 2026-03-09 17:19:26 UTC nicholas.carlini.com Llama Share 15

Developing good research taste and collaborating with others are key to producing high-impact research. Focus on solving important problems, learn from others, and execute your ideas flawlessly to achieve success.

Ireland shuts last coal plant, becomes 15th coal-free country in Europe (2025)

857 robin_reala 2026-03-09 10:19:26 UTC pv-magazine.com Llama Share 528

Ireland has become the 15th coal-free country in Europe after shutting down its last coal plant at Moneypoint. The country now relies heavily on renewable energy, particularly wind, which generated 37% of its electricity in 2024.

Rethinking Syntax: Binding by Adjacency

41 owlstuffing 2026-03-09 18:19:26 UTC github.com/manifold-systems Llama Share 16

Binding expressions in Java allow adjacent expressions to bind based on their static types, forming a new expression. This process, called expression binding, is type-directed and resolves expressions through methods defined on their types.

No leap second will be introduced at the end of June 2026

71 speckx 2026-03-09 12:19:26 UTC lists.iana.org Llama Share 82

No leap second will be introduced at the end of June 2026. UTC and TAI will remain 37 seconds apart.

Durdraw – ANSI art editor for Unix-like systems

41 caminanteblanco 2026-03-09 19:19:26 UTC durdraw.org Llama Share 17

Durdraw is a free, open-source ANSI art editor for UNIX-like systems with various features. It's a passion project given away with source code under a BSD 3-Clause License.

Reverse-engineering the UniFi inform protocol

143 baconomatic 2026-03-09 13:19:26 UTC tamarack.cloud Llama Share 60

The UniFi inform protocol on port 8080 is routable because its header contains a MAC address in plaintext, allowing for multi-tenant routing without decrypting the AES-encrypted payload. This allows for shared infrastructure hosting of UniFi controllers, increasing profitability by reducing the need for separate VMs per customer.

Velxio, Arduino Emulator

42 dmonterocrespo 2026-03-09 19:19:26 UTC velxio.dev Llama Share 18

Velxio is a free, self-hosted alternative to Wokwi for Arduino simulation, running locally in the browser with no account required. It uses open-source libraries and can be self-hosted with Docker, offering a commercial license for proprietary integrations.

Algebraic topology: knots links and braids

70 marysminefnuf 2026-03-09 15:19:26 UTC aeb.win.tue.nl Llama Share 8

Knots are closed curves in 3D space that can be equivalent or inequivalent. Equivalence is determined by homeomorphism.

Rendezvous with Rama

87 Vermin2000 2026-03-09 22:19:26 UTC blog.engora.com Llama Share 93

The author discusses Arthur C Clarke's novel "Rendezvous with Rama", a sci-fi book about a crew's encounter with an alien spacecraft. The book explores themes of competency, first contact, and the mystery of the alien object.