Attention Media ≠ Social Networks
The article discusses the differences between attention-driven media and social networks, highlighting the contrast in their focus on quality content versus attention-grabbing tactics, and the potential impact on society and individual well-being.
Fix Your Tools
This article discusses the importance of properly maintaining and optimizing software tools to ensure they remain efficient and effective. It emphasizes the need to regularly review and optimize tool configurations, update dependencies, and address any issues that arise in order to maintain the productivity and reliability of one's software development workflow.
Show HN: 3D Mahjong, Built in CSS
Fresh File Explorer – VS Code extension for navigating recent work
What Is a Database Transaction?
The article provides an overview of database transactions, explaining how they work, their importance in ensuring data consistency, and the ACID properties that transactions should possess (Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, and Durability).
Linuxulator on FreeBSD Feels Like Magic
The article explores the benefits of using the Linuxulator, a tool that allows Linux software to run on FreeBSD systems. It highlights the Linuxulator's ability to provide access to a wide range of Linux applications and libraries, making it a valuable resource for users who need to run Linux software on a FreeBSD platform.
Xweather Live – Interactive global vector weather map
xWeather is a live weather reporting and forecasting website that provides users with real-time weather data and detailed forecasts for various locations around the world.
Git's Magic Files
The article explains how to use Git to manage and version control files, including techniques for tracking changes, merging branches, and resolving conflicts. It provides a comprehensive overview of Git's file management capabilities for developers.
NanoClaw Moved from Apple Containers to Docker
International box-sizing Awareness Day
The article discusses International Box Sizing Awareness Day, an annual event that highlights the importance of understanding the box-sizing property in CSS. It explains how this property affects the calculation of an element's total width and height, and encourages developers to adopt a consistent approach to box-sizing across their projects.
Back to FreeBSD: Part 1
The article discusses the author's decision to switch back to using the FreeBSD operating system after years of using Linux. It explores the reasons behind this choice, such as FreeBSD's stability, security, and customizability, as well as the author's personal experiences and observations in transitioning back to the FreeBSD ecosystem.
We hid backdoors in ~40MB binaries and asked AI + Ghidra to find them
BinaryAudit is a new open-source tool that helps developers identify security vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in binary files, enabling them to improve the security of their software applications.
Man accidentally gains control of 7k robot vacuums
The article discusses the increasing use of robot vacuums and how they are becoming more advanced, with features like self-emptying and remote control. It also explores the potential for robot vacuums to be used in commercial and industrial settings, as well as the future of this technology.
Monkey Patching in VBA
The article provides a comprehensive language reference for the ASF (Automated Shuffling Framework), covering key concepts, syntax, and usage of the framework. It serves as a valuable resource for developers working with the ASF to understand its capabilities and how to effectively utilize it in their projects.
How Taalas “prints” LLM onto a chip?
The article discusses the career of Petteri Taalas, the Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization, and his efforts to raise awareness about climate change and advocate for international cooperation on environmental issues.
Gamedate – A site to revive dead multiplayer games
GameDate.org is a website that provides information and resources for gamers, including news, reviews, and guides on the latest video game releases and trends in the gaming industry.
How far back in time can you understand English?
The article explores how far back in time modern English speakers can understand the English language, discussing the evolution of the language and the limits of comprehension for earlier forms of English, such as Old English and Middle English.
What's the best way to learn a new language?
The article discusses effective methods for learning a new language, including spaced repetition, immersion, and using a variety of resources. It emphasizes the importance of finding an approach that suits individual learning styles and preferences.
Show HN: Llama 3.1 70B on a single RTX 3090 via NVMe-to-GPU bypassing the CPU
Hi everyone, I'm kinda involved in some retrogaming and with some experiments I ran into the following question: "It would be possible to run transformer models bypassing the cpu/ram, connecting the gpu to the nvme?"
This is the result of that question itself and some weekend vibecoding (it has the linked library repository in the readme as well), it seems to work, even on consumer gpus, it should work better on professional ones tho
How I use Claude Code: Separation of planning and execution
The article explores the author's experience using the Claude AI assistant for various tasks, including code generation, summarization, and explanation. It highlights the benefits and limitations of using Claude, as well as strategies for effectively integrating the AI tool into the author's workflow.
Japanese Woodblock Print Search
Ukiyo-e is a genre of Japanese art that flourished from the 17th through 19th centuries, featuring woodblock prints and paintings depicting the 'floating world' of entertainment, travel, and daily life in urban Japan.
Volatility: The volatile memory forensic extraction framework
Volatility 3 is an advanced open-source memory forensics framework that enables deep analysis of computer memory dumps to detect and investigate cyber threats. It provides a powerful platform for researchers, security professionals, and incident response teams to uncover and analyze complex malware infections, system vulnerabilities, and other security-related artifacts.
ReferenceFinder: Find coordinates on a piece of paper with only folds
The article discusses a tool called Reference Finder, which helps users quickly find relevant references in a given text. The tool uses natural language processing techniques to analyze the text and suggest appropriate references, making the research process more efficient.
zclaw: personal AI assistant in under 888 KB, running on an ESP32
Two Bits Are Better Than One: making bloom filters 2x more accurate
Show HN: TLA+ Workbench skill for coding agents (compat. with Vercel skills CLI)
The article provides an overview of the TLA+ Workbench, a tool for writing, analyzing, and verifying formal specifications. It covers the key features and benefits of the Workbench, making it a valuable resource for developers and engineers working on complex systems.
Claws are now a new layer on top of LLM agents
https://xcancel.com/karpathy/status/2024987174077432126
Related: https://simonwillison.net/2026/Feb/21/claws/
Evidence of the bouba-kiki effect in naïve baby chicks
The article explores the potential of a new bioprocessing technique called solid-state fermentation (SSF) to produce renewable fuels and chemicals from agricultural waste. The findings suggest that SSF could be a sustainable and cost-effective alternative to traditional fermentation methods for converting lignocellulosic biomass into value-added products.
Parse, Don't Validate and Type-Driven Design in Rust
The article discusses the benefits of using a parse-don't-validate approach and type-driven design in Rust programming. It emphasizes the importance of designing robust, error-handling interfaces and how these techniques can lead to more maintainable and reliable code.
How I launched 3 consoles and found true love at Babbage's store no. 9 (2013)
The article is a personal narrative about the author's experience working at a Babbages store in the 1990s, where they were involved in major console launches and met their spouse. It provides an insider's perspective on the retail side of the video game industry during that era.