Gaussian Splatting – A$AP Rocky "Helicopter" music video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1-46Nu3HxQ
Flux 2 Klein pure C inference
The article discusses Flux2.c, an experimental C programming language developed by Salvatore Sanfilippo (antirez) that aims to explore new programming language concepts and challenge traditional language design. The language features a focus on simplicity, functional programming, and a unique module system.
Breaking the Zimmermann Telegram (2018)
The article explores the decryption of the Zimmermann Telegram, a secret message from Germany to Mexico proposing an alliance against the United States, which helped propel the U.S. into World War I. It details the code-breaking process and the diplomatic fallout that followed the telegram's exposure.
A Social Filesystem
The article explores the idea of a 'social filesystem', where digital content is organized not by traditional file hierarchy but by relationships between people and their shared experiences. The author discusses the potential benefits and challenges of this novel approach to information management.
Show HN: Lume 0.2 – Build and Run macOS VMs with unattended setup
Hey HN, Lume is an open-source CLI for running macOS and Linux VMs on Apple Silicon. Since launch (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42908061), we've been using it to run AI agents in isolated macOS environments. We needed VMs that could set themselves up, so we built that.
Here's what's new in 0.2:
*Unattended Setup* – Go from IPSW to a fully configured VM without touching the keyboard. We built a VNC + OCR system that clicks through macOS Setup Assistant automatically. No more manual setup before pushing to a registry:
lume create my-vm --os macos --ipsw latest --unattended tahoe
You can write custom YAML configs to set up any macOS version your way.*HTTP API + Daemon* – A REST API on port 7777 that runs as a background service. Your scripts and CI pipelines can manage VMs that persist even if your terminal closes:
curl -X POST localhost:7777/lume/vms/my-vm/run -d '{"noDisplay": true}'
*MCP Server* – Native integration with Claude Desktop and AI coding agents. Claude can create, run, and execute commands in VMs directly: # Add to Claude Desktop config
"lume": { "command": "lume", "args": ["serve", "--mcp"] }
# Then just ask: "Create a sandbox VM and run my tests"
*Multi-location Storage* – macOS disk space is always tight, so from user feedback we added support for external drives. Add an SSD, move VMs between locations: lume config storage add external-ssd /Volumes/ExternalSSD/lume
lume clone my-vm backup --source-storage default --dest-storage external-ssd
*Registry Support* – Pull and push VM images from GHCR or GCS. Create a golden image once, share it across your team.We're seeing people use Lume for: - Running Claude Code in an isolated VM (your host stays clean, reset mistakes by cloning) - CI/CD pipelines for Apple platform apps - Automated UI testing across macOS versions - Disposable sandboxes for security research
To get started:
/bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/trycua/cua/main/libs/lume/scripts/install.sh)"
lume create sandbox --os macos --ipsw latest --unattended tahoe
lume run sandbox --shared-dir ~/my-project
Lume is MIT licensed and Apple Silicon only (M1/M2/M3/M4) since it uses Apple's native Virtualization Framework directly—no emulation.Lume runs on EC2 Mac instances and Scaleway if you need cloud infrastructure. We're also working on a managed cloud offering for teams that need macOS compute on demand—if you're interested, reach out.
We're actively developing this as part of Cua (https://github.com/trycua/cua), our Computer Use Agent SDK. We'd love your feedback, bug reports, or feature ideas.
GitHub: https://github.com/trycua/cua Docs: https://cua.ai/docs/lume
We'll be here to answer questions!
Stirling Cycle Machine Analysis
This article discusses the history, development, and current state of open textbooks, which aim to provide affordable and accessible educational resources for students. It explores the benefits, challenges, and the role of open educational resources in the evolving landscape of higher education.
Sins of the Children (Adrian Tchaikovsky)
The article explores the complex and nuanced issue of child sexual abuse, examining the trauma experienced by victims, the challenges in seeking justice, and the need for a balanced approach that prioritizes prevention and rehabilitation alongside punishment.
Police Invested Millions in Shadowy Phone-Tracking Software Won't Say How Used
The article investigates the use of surveillance technologies by Texas law enforcement agencies, focusing on the legal and ethical challenges surrounding the deployment of these tools by local sheriffs' departments without adequate oversight or transparency.
jQuery 4
The article announces the release of jQuery 4.0.0, highlighting the major changes and improvements in the latest version of the popular JavaScript library, including better compatibility, performance enhancements, and the removal of outdated features.
Command-line Tools can be 235x Faster than your Hadoop Cluster (2014)
The article compares the performance of command-line tools to Hadoop clusters, finding that command-line tools can be up to 235 times faster for certain tasks. It highlights the efficiency and versatility of command-line tools in data processing and analysis.
The Cathedral, the Megachurch, and the Bazaar
The article discusses the evolution of software development models, comparing the cathedral and bazaar approaches. It explores how the rise of open-source software has challenged the traditional cathedral model, leading to a more decentralized and collaborative 'bazaar' model that has become increasingly prevalent in the industry.
A free and open-source rootkit for Linux
The article discusses the efforts of the OpenBSD project to improve the security of TCP/IP stack implementations, focusing on issues like TCP Initial Sequence Number (ISN) generation, TCP session tracking, and TCP window scaling.
Overlapping Markup
The article discusses the problem of overlapping markup in structured documents, where multiple markup languages or tags are used to describe the same content. It explores the challenges and potential solutions for managing overlapping markup, which is a common issue in fields like XML and HTML.
More sustainable epoxy thanks to phosphorus
The article discusses the development of a more sustainable, flame-retardant epoxy resin by researchers at Empa. The new resin uses renewable raw materials and reduces the amount of halogenated flame retardants, making it a more environmentally friendly alternative for applications such as electronics and construction.
Show HN: Xenia – A monospaced font built with a custom Python engine
I'm an engineer who spent the last year fixing everything I hated about monofonts (especially that double-story 'a').
I built a custom Python-based procedural engine to generate the weights because I wanted more logical control over the geometry. It currently has 700+ glyphs and deep math support.
Regular weight is free for the community. I'm releasing more weights based on interest.
Starting from scratch: Training a 30M Topological Transformer
The article discusses the TauFormer, a novel transformer architecture that leverages topological representations to improve performance on various tasks. The TauFormer model outperforms traditional transformer models on several benchmarks, demonstrating the potential benefits of incorporating topological information into deep learning architectures.
Show HN: HTTP:COLON – A quick HTTP header/directive inspector and reference
Hi HN -- I built HTTP:COLON, a small, open-source web tool for quickly checking a site’s HTTP response headers and learning what they mean as you go.
Link: https://httpcolon.dev/
What it does
- Enter a URL and fetch its response headers
- Groups common headers into handy buckets (cache, content, security)
- Includes short docs/tooltips for headers and directives so you can look things up while debugging. I find hovering on highlighted headers quite useful!
Supports different HTTP methods (GET/POST/PUT/DELETE)
Deep links
- You can link directly to a host, e.g. https://httpcolon.dev/www.google.com
(or any domain) to jump straight into inspecting it.
Why I made it
- I kept bouncing between DevTools, MDN, and random blog posts while debugging caching + security headers. I wanted one place that’s quick for “what am I getting back?” and “what does this header/directive do?”
It’s in beta, and I’d love feedback on:
- Missing features you’d want for day-to-day debugging (export/share formats, comparisons, presets, etc.)
Thanks!
Predicting OpenAI's ad strategy
The article discusses the challenges and potential solutions for open-source software adoption, highlighting the importance of community engagement, clear governance, and effective marketing strategies to increase the visibility and usage of open-source applications.
Show HN: Figma-use – CLI to control Figma for AI agents
I'm Dan, and I built a CLI that lets AI agents design in Figma.
What it does: 100 commands to create shapes, text, frames, components, modify styles, export assets. JSX importing that's ~100x faster than any plugin API import. Works with any LLM coding assistant.
Why I built it: The official Figma MCP server can only read files. I wanted AI to actually design — create buttons, build layouts, generate entire component systems. Existing solutions were either read-only or required verbose JSON schemas that burn through tokens.
Demo (45 sec): https://youtu.be/9eSYVZRle7o
Tech stack: Bun + Citty for CLI, Elysia WebSocket proxy, Figma plugin. The render command connects to Figma's internal multiplayer protocol via Chrome DevTools for extra performance when dealing with large groups of objects.
Try it: bun install -g @dannote/figma-use
Looking for feedback on CLI ergonomics, missing commands, and whether the JSX syntax feels natural.
ThinkNext Design
Software engineers can no longer neglect their soft skills
The article explores the most important software engineering skill for 2026, arguing that it will be the ability to effectively manage and communicate with cross-functional teams. It emphasizes the increasing importance of collaboration and coordination among different disciplines in the rapidly evolving software development landscape.
ASCII characters are not pixels: a deep dive into ASCII rendering
The article explores the creation of ASCII art, a technique that converts images into text-based representations using various ASCII characters. It provides a step-by-step guide on how to create and customize ASCII art, highlighting the creative potential of this unique digital art form.
Keystone (YC S25) Is Hiring
Keystone builds infrastructure for autonomous coding agents. We give agents sandboxed environments that mirror production, event-based triggers (Sentry, Linear, GitHub), and verification workflows so they can ship code end-to-end— not just write it. We're hiring a founding engineer to work directly with me (solo founder) on core product. Stack is TypeScript, React (Next.js), Python, Postgres, Redis, AWS.
In-person in SoMa. $150K-$350K + 0.5-3% equity.
https://www.workatastartup.com/jobs/88801
Evolution Unleashed (2018)
The article discusses the ongoing debate in evolutionary theory, where some scientists argue for an expansion of the Modern Synthesis to incorporate new insights from fields like developmental biology, epigenetics, and systems biology. This suggests a potential revolution in our understanding of how evolution occurs.
Iconify: Library of Open Source Icons
The article discusses the Iconify design platform, which offers a wide range of open-source icon sets that can be used in web development projects. It provides developers with a simple and efficient way to integrate icons into their applications.
Cardputer uLisp Machine (2024)
The article discusses the uLisp programming language, which is a Lisp-based language designed for microcontrollers and embedded systems. It provides an overview of uLisp's features, including its small footprint, support for interactive development, and the ability to run on a wide range of hardware platforms.
Erdos 281 solved with ChatGPT 5.2 Pro
What is Plan 9?
The article provides a brief introduction to the 9front operating system, a descendant of the Unix-based Plan 9 from Bell Labs. It outlines the key features and principles behind 9front, including its focus on simplicity, modularity, and a distributed architecture.
Tired of AI, people are committing to the analog lifestyle in 2026
The article discusses the surge in popularity of crafting and analog activities during the AI-driven future, as people seek to balance their digital lives with more hands-on, creative pursuits that promote mental well-being and a sense of community.
Echo Chess: The Quest for Solvability (2023)
The article provides an overview of the game of chess, including its history, rules, and strategic elements. It highlights the cognitive benefits of playing chess and its potential to improve problem-solving, decision-making, and critical thinking skills.