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GrapheneOS – Break Free from Google and Apple
to3k about 2 hours ago

GrapheneOS – Break Free from Google and Apple

GrapheneOS is a privacy and security-focused Android operating system that aims to provide a more secure and private alternative to mainstream Android versions. It emphasizes strong security measures, app sandboxing, and user privacy, making it a compelling choice for those concerned about digital privacy and security.

blog.tomaszdunia.pl
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tempodox 2 days ago

Four Column ASCII (2017)

The article discusses the use of four-column ASCII art as a form of creative expression, highlighting its technical constraints and the artistic challenges involved in crafting intricate designs within these limitations.

garbagecollected.org
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bookofjoe about 18 hours ago

14-year-old Miles Wu folded origami pattern that holds 10k times its own weight

A 14-year-old inventor is using origami principles to design emergency shelters that are sturdy, cost-efficient, and easy to deploy, addressing the critical need for affordable and practical housing solutions in disaster-stricken areas.

smithsonianmag.com
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MrFinch 3 days ago

A deep dive into Apple's .car file format

The article provides an overview of the CAR file format, a data format used to represent 3D models, particularly in computer graphics applications. It discusses the structure and components of the CAR file format, including its use in various industries and applications.

dbg.re
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Rise of the Triforce
max-m about 15 hours ago

Rise of the Triforce

The article discusses the rise of the Triforce, a popular game emulator for the Nintendo GameCube and Wii consoles. It highlights the emulator's key features, its development history, and its growing popularity among the gaming community.

dolphin-emu.org
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signa11 3 days ago

Rendering the Visible Spectrum

The article explains the Spectra protocol, a decentralized finance (DeFi) project that enables cross-chain atomic swaps and enables users to exchange assets across different blockchains without the need for a centralized intermediary.

brandonli.net
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Poor Deming never stood a chance
todsacerdoti about 10 hours ago

Poor Deming never stood a chance

The article discusses the challenges faced by W. Edwards Deming, a pioneer of quality management, in promoting his ideas in the United States. It highlights how Deming's approach, which emphasized systemic improvements, was often overlooked or misunderstood by American businesses focused on short-term gains.

surfingcomplexity.blog
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What your Bluetooth devices reveal
ssgodderidge about 22 hours ago

What your Bluetooth devices reveal

The article discusses the emerging Bluetooth privacy threat known as 'BlueBorne,' which allows attackers to gain unauthorized access to devices through Bluetooth vulnerabilities. It highlights the importance of staying informed about Bluetooth security issues and keeping devices updated to protect against such attacks.

blog.dmcc.io
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Evaluating AGENTS.md: are they helpful for coding agents?
mustaphah 1 day ago

Evaluating AGENTS.md: are they helpful for coding agents?

The article presents a novel approach for generating high-quality 3D models from 2D images using a deep learning-based method. It demonstrates the effectiveness of this technique in producing detailed and realistic 3D reconstructions from single input images.

arxiv.org
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Show HN: Glitchy camera – a circuit-bent camera simulator in the browser
elayabharath 1 day ago

Show HN: Glitchy camera – a circuit-bent camera simulator in the browser

Fun little side project I built after learning about circuit bending in cameras for intentional glitch effect. It is browser based camera toy where you "rewire" CCD pin pairs, turn knobs to get different glitch artefacts in real time to capture as photos. I had fun learning to simulate different pin modes - channel split, hue/phase shifts, horizontal clock delays, colour kill etc.

Here are some photos taken: https://glitchycam.com/gallery

I intentionally leaned towards skeuomorphic design for nostalgia. I miss the days where I'd spend hours making a button to look like a physical button. Here I chose to make it look like a "good enough" Teenage Engineering device UI.

I tested/used GPT-5.3-Codex to build this from scratch, since there was a lot of hype around it on X. Maybe I wasn’t using it right, but I found it needed a lot of code cleanup at every step and a lot of hand holding along the way. It missed details/nuances and didn't land the skeuomorphic buttons or the interaction polish. It mostly helped with boilerplate where there wasn't much thinking/detailing. It did give a basic starting point for the effect calculations, but didn't really move the needle on the details.

Please give it a go and let me know what you think - your photos and video never leave your browser (you can download them if you choose to). Everything is processed locally in your browser (works offline), nothing is uploaded or seen by anyone.

glitchycam.com
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0bytematt 4 days ago

Visual introduction to PyTorch

This article provides an introduction to PyTorch, a popular open-source machine learning library. It covers the fundamental concepts of PyTorch, including tensors, gradients, and neural networks, as well as how to get started with building and training models.

0byte.io
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acnops about 2 hours ago

Is Show HN Dead? No, but It's Drowning

The article discusses the demise of Show HN, a popular feature on Hacker News that allowed users to showcase their projects. It explores the reasons behind its decline, including changes in the platform's priorities and the challenges faced by smaller creators in gaining visibility.

arthurcnops.blog
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Show HN: Free alternative to Wispr Flow, Superwhisper, and Monologue
zachlatta about 15 hours ago

Show HN: Free alternative to Wispr Flow, Superwhisper, and Monologue

Freeflow is an open-source, self-hosted, and privacy-focused alternative to popular social media platforms. It aims to provide users with a decentralized and ad-free social networking experience that prioritizes user control and data privacy.

github.com
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How teaching molecules to think is revealing what a 'mind' is
pella 4 days ago

How teaching molecules to think is revealing what a 'mind' is

The article explores the use of artificial intelligence to model the behavior of molecules, which could lead to a better understanding of the nature of mind and consciousness. It discusses how this approach is challenging traditional notions of intelligence and revealing new perspectives on the fundamental principles underlying cognition.

newscientist.com
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Xbox UI Portfolio Site
valgaze about 6 hours ago

Xbox UI Portfolio Site

The article discusses Gabriel Cabrera's journey as a software engineer, highlighting his passion for building and designing products that solve real-world problems. It covers his professional experiences, projects, and insights into the tech industry.

gabrielcabrera.co
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Dark web agent spotted bedroom wall clue to rescue girl from abuse
colinprince about 11 hours ago

Dark web agent spotted bedroom wall clue to rescue girl from abuse

The article discusses the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare, particularly in areas like disease diagnosis, drug discovery, and patient monitoring. It explores the potential benefits and challenges of AI in the medical field, highlighting the need for responsible development and deployment of these technologies.

bbc.com
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Ghidra by NSA
handfuloflight 3 days ago

Ghidra by NSA

Ghidra is an open-source software reverse engineering (SRE) framework developed by the National Security Agency (NSA) that allows users to analyze compiled code on a variety of platforms and architectures. It provides a comprehensive set of tools for disassembling, decompiling, and analyzing programs, including support for a wide range of file formats and processor instruction sets.

github.com
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presbyterian about 18 hours ago

"Token anxiety", a slot machine by any other name

The article discusses the psychological impact of 'token anxiety' in video games, where players become addicted to the dopamine rush from earning and collecting in-game rewards. It explores the parallels between this behavior and the compulsive nature of slot machines, highlighting the potential for video game mechanics to exploit player psychology and create unhealthy gaming habits.

jkap.io
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dogline about 13 hours ago

Show HN: Scanned 1927-1945 Daily USFS Work Diary

My great-grandfather Reuben P. Box was a US Forest Ranger in Northern California, and I've got his daily work diary from 1927-1945, through the depression, WWII, Conservation Corps, and lots of forest fires. I've scanned the entire thing, had Claude help with transcription, indexing, and web site building, and put the whole thing here:

https://forestrydiary.com/

This is one of those projects I've sat on for years, but with Claude and Mistral helping with the handwriting recognition, and even helping me write a custom scanning app that would auto scan each page and put it into a database as I assembled everything.

As far as I know, this is the only US Forestry Diary that has been fully scanned in and published. I understand that there are other diaries in some collections, but none have been scanned in. I hope this helps somebody. Please let me know if it does.

This is the sort of project Claude and AI can help with - A personal project that sits on the shelf forever, but now a reasonable project that can be published in my spare time. I'm not trying to earn money on this, but just improving our knowledge and history just a little bit.

forestrydiary.com
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DBASE on the Kaypro II
TMWNN 3 days ago

DBASE on the Kaypro II

The article discusses the history and development of the dBASE database management system, which was a popular software for personal computers in the 1980s. It outlines the key features and capabilities of dBASE and its significant impact on the early personal computer industry.

stonetools.ghost.io
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Running NanoClaw in a Docker Shell Sandbox
four_fifths about 14 hours ago

Running NanoClaw in a Docker Shell Sandbox

The article describes how to run the Nanoclaw tool, a secure shell sandbox, in a Docker container. It provides instructions on building the Docker image and running the Nanoclaw tool within the container, allowing for a secure and isolated environment for executing untrusted code.

docker.com
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Building for an audience of one: starting and finishing side projects with AI
lorisdev about 12 hours ago

Building for an audience of one: starting and finishing side projects with AI

The article discusses the challenges and benefits of building software for a single user or small team, rather than a larger audience. It highlights the importance of focusing on the specific needs of the target user and the advantages of having a more streamlined development process.

codemade.net
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kianN about 16 hours ago

State of Show HN: 2025

This blog post discusses the author's experience of posting their project on Hacker News, including insights into the community's reception, the benefits of gaining visibility, and the challenges of managing the increased traffic and user engagement.

blog.sturdystatistics.com
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Neurons outside the brain
yichab0d about 17 hours ago

Neurons outside the brain

The article explores the complex relationship between the brain and the human experience, arguing that we are more than just our brains and that our sense of self extends beyond the physical organ. It encourages readers to consider the broader context of their lives and the interconnectedness of the mind, body, and environment.

essays.debugyourpain.com
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Show HN: Jemini – Gemini for the Epstein Files
dvrp 1 day ago

Show HN: Jemini – Gemini for the Epstein Files

Related: Show HN: JeffTube - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47030797

jmail.world
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AnujNayyar about 15 hours ago

Show HN: Wildex – Pokémon Go for real wildlife

Dear HN,

My wife and I both love nature and have always wanted a Pokémon go style app, to collect and learn about different species we find.

All the usual species identifying apps were didn’t feel fun enough, so we designed and built one together!

Would love for you guys to give it a try and share any thoughts you have.

apps.apple.com
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Hear the "Amati King Cello", the Oldest Known Cello in Existence
tesserato 4 days ago

Hear the "Amati King Cello", the Oldest Known Cello in Existence

The article discusses the Amati King Cello, the oldest known cello in existence dating back to around 1560. It explores the historical significance and unique characteristics of this rare musical instrument, which is considered a masterpiece of the Amati family of luthiers.

openculture.com
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Show HN: GitHub "Lines Viewed" extension to keep you sane reviewing long AI PRs
somesortofthing 4 days ago

Show HN: GitHub "Lines Viewed" extension to keep you sane reviewing long AI PRs

I was frustrated with how bad a signal of progress through a big PR "Files viewed" was, so I made a "Lines viewed" indicator to complement it.

Designed to look like a stock Github UI element - even respects light/dark theme. Runs fully locally, no API calls.

Splits insertions and deletions by default, but you can also merge them into a single "lines" figure in the settings.

chromewebstore.google.com
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varjag 3 days ago

PCB Rework and Repair Guide [pdf]

The article provides a comprehensive guide on PCB rework and repair, covering topics such as surface mount soldering techniques, component removal and replacement, and best practices for maintaining a clean and functional printed circuit board.

intertronics.co.uk
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d_silin about 6 hours ago

SvarDOS – an open-source DOS distribution

svardos.org
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