The curious case of retro demo scene graphics

57 zdw 2026-03-30 06:09:57 UTC datagubbe.se Llama Share 8

The demo scene initially tolerated copying due to technical limitations, but as it evolved, artists began to value originality and craft over plagiarism. Today, many sceners reject AI-generated art and plagiarism, valuing the creative process and technical limitations that define the scene.

ChatGPT won't let you type until Cloudflare reads your React state

529 alberto-m 2026-03-29 21:09:57 UTC buchodi.com Llama Share 352

Cloudflare's Turnstile program collects 55 properties from a user's browser, including font measurements, storage, and React application data, to verify the user is running a real browser with a fully rendered ChatGPT application. The program uses a custom VM with a server-generated XOR key to collect and encrypt the fingerprint data, which is then sent as the OpenAI-Sentinel-Turnstile-Token ...

VHDL's Crown Jewel

26 cokernel_hacker 2026-03-30 05:09:57 UTC sigasi.com Llama Share 10

VHDL's delta cycle algorithm preserves determinism in a concurrent language by separating signal value updates and process evaluations into distinct phases. In contrast, Verilog's nonblocking assignments do not solve the problem of non-determinism in general, although they can provide determinism in synchronous designs.

Copilot edited an ad into my PR

318 pavo-etc 2026-03-30 04:09:57 UTC notes.zachmanson.com Llama Share 96

A team member used Copilot to edit a PR description, adding ads for itself and Raycast. This is seen as an abuse of the platform's features for self-promotion.

Voyager 1 runs on 69 KB of memory and an 8-track tape recorder

492 speckx 2026-03-29 17:09:57 UTC techfixated.com Llama Share 185

Voyager 1, a 48-year-old spacecraft, is still functioning and transmitting data from interstellar space despite having only 69 kilobytes of memory and an 8-track tape recorder. It has made numerous discoveries and is now the most distant human-made object in the universe, carrying a golden record with sounds of Earth for potential extraterrestrial life.

15 Years of Forking

135 MrAlex94 2026-03-30 00:09:57 UTC waterfox.com Llama Share 14

The creator of Waterfox, a 64-bit Firefox build, shares its 15-year history, from 50,000 downloads to 1M monthly active users. Despite financial struggles, the browser remains independent and committed to user privacy.

Coding Agents Could Make Free Software Matter Again

152 rogueleaderr 2026-03-29 23:09:57 UTC gjlondon.com Llama Share 132

The author believes AI coding agents will make free software matter more than ever, giving users the freedom to run, study, modify, and share software, and that this shift will make software freedom more practically relevant for everyone, not just technical enthusiasts. The author thinks new models are needed that combine the customization benefits of free software with the convenience of ...

Philly courts will ban all smart eyeglasses starting next week

199 Philadelphia 2026-03-30 02:09:57 UTC inquirer.com Llama Share 71

Philadelphia courts ban smart eyewear with recording capabilities due to potential witness and juror intimidation. Those caught attempting to bring smart eyewear into courtrooms may be barred entry or arrested for criminal contempt.

15 years, one server, 8GB RAM and 500k users – how Webminal refuses to die

29 giis 2026-03-30 06:09:57 UTC community.webminal.org Llama Share 4

Webminal.org is a free Linux terminal practice site that has survived 15 years with 500k users, despite being built on outdated tech. It's maintained by two developers who met online and have kept it free, relying on personal savings to cover server costs.

C++26 is done ISO C++ standards meeting, Trip Report

210 pjmlp 2026-03-29 18:09:57 UTC herbsutter.com Llama Share 170

The ISO C++ committee completed technical work on C++26 in London, resolving international comments and producing a final document for approval. C++26 features include reflection, improved memory safety, and language contracts.

Hardware Image Compression

14 luu 2026-03-30 04:09:57 UTC ludicon.com Llama Share 2

Real-time texture compression is exciting because it allows new hardware formats to be adopted without waiting for content to be created targeting them, and it's a lot easier to introduce new hardware formats. Native hardware compression is a compelling alternative to real-time compression, but it's currently limited to modern high-end devices and has varying quality across vendors.

HD Audio Driver for Windows 98SE / Me

27 userbinator 2026-03-30 05:09:57 UTC github.com/andrew-hoffman Llama Share 3

This project is an Alpha HD Audio driver for Intel 915 and later chipsets, supporting Windows 98 SE and ME with known issues on Windows 98 First Edition. It's not well supported on Nvidia and AMD chipsets, and may cause garbled audio or hard freezes.

Gonon: Building a Clock with No Numerals

20 nullpath 2026-03-30 02:09:57 UTC tonygaeta.com Llama Share 13

A clock is a system with four requirements: a repeatable process, a counting rule, calibration to a timescale, and a readable mapping. A reinvented clock should show both proportion and precision, with a design that matches human perception and is orientation-independent.

Pretext: TypeScript library for multiline text measurement and layout

280 emersonmacro 2026-03-29 16:09:57 UTC github.com/chenglou Llama Share 48

Pretext is a JavaScript library for multiline text measurement and layout, supporting various languages and rendering to DOM, Canvas, and SVG. It provides APIs for text analysis, measurement, and layout, allowing for efficient and accurate text rendering with features like shrink wrapping and manual line layouts.

"Roadrunner": a bipedal, wheeled robot for multi-modal locomotion [video]

21 surprisetalk 2026-03-30 02:09:57 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 7

Midnight train from GA: A view of America from the tracks as airports struggle

84 walterbell 2026-03-29 20:09:57 UTC apnews.com Llama Share 72

The writer took a 14½-hour train ride from Atlanta to Washington due to a government shutdown that caused airport chaos. Along the way, they reflected on how politics affects daily life and saw the diversity of America's collective experience.

Douglas Lenat's Automated Mathematician Source Code

7 hydrolox 2026-03-30 05:09:57 UTC github.com/white-flame Prefix Share 0

These files are extracted from the SAILDART archive maintained by Bruce Baumgart, in Douglas Lenat's AM section here: https://www.saildart.org/[AM,DBL]/ LT is the initial loader file, which will load the others. While the thesis notes that the file TOP6 will be loaded, at some point this was split into loading TA and TB. The CON6 file is much newer than the others. While I grabbed the ...

The Cognitive Dark Forest

393 kaycebasques 2026-03-29 20:09:57 UTC ryelang.org Llama Share 181

The internet has become a consolidated space where corporations and governments control information, making it a bleak future for innovation and creativity. The rise of AI has made execution cheap, but also allows large corporations to absorb and replicate individual innovations, making it safer to stay silent and not disrupt.

Eclipse GlassFish: This Isn't Your Father's GlassFish

10 henk53 2026-03-30 04:09:57 UTC foojay.io Llama Share 1

Eclipse GlassFish has evolved into a robust, enterprise-grade platform with commercial support and frequent updates. It now supports modern Java standards, lightweight deployments, and is suitable for production environments.

Claude Code runs Git reset –hard origin/main against project repo every 10 mins

228 mthwsjc_ 2026-03-29 23:09:57 UTC github.com/anthropics Llama Share 158

Claude Code silently destroys uncommitted changes to tracked files every 10 minutes via programmatic git operations. The bug is invisible when all changes are committed, making it appear intermittent.

Interview: Nobonoko, Master of the Minimal Sequencer

23 fi-le 2026-03-30 01:09:57 UTC fi-le.net Llama Share 2

The user discusses the music of nobonoko, a contemporary artist who creates music using the simple BeepBox-like software, and contrasts it with the commercial music industry where artists like Bad Bunny are successful due to their topical politics rather than their musical skill. The user interviews nobonoko, who reveals his influences, creative process, and DIY approach to music and art, and ...

AI and bots have officially taken over the internet

8 zaikunzhang 2026-03-30 06:30:57 UTC cnbc.com Llama Share 5

Human Security's State of AI Traffic report found AI traffic grew 8 times faster than human traffic in 2025. AI traffic, driven by large language models, now eclipses human users on the internet.

My MacBook keyboard is broken and it's insanely expensive to fix

149 TobiasBerg 2026-03-29 19:09:57 UTC tobiasberg.net Llama Share 173

Laptop keyboard became too sensitive and unusable after cleaning. I remapped arrow keys using Karabiner Elements to avoid expensive repair.

About the Atmosphere

48 Kye 2026-03-29 23:09:57 UTC toni.org Llama Share 8

ATmosphereConf 2026 is a gathering of developers and entrepreneurs building a free and open online ecosystem. The Atmosphere is a thriving ecosystem of over a thousand interoperable social apps and services running on the AT Protocol.

New Apple Silicon M4 and M5 HiDPI Limitation on 4K External Displays

235 smcleod 2026-03-30 02:09:57 UTC smcleod.net Llama Share 109

Apple Silicon M4 and M5 Macs have a limitation that prevents full-resolution HiDPI 4k modes on external displays due to a GPU driver policy. The limitation can be reproduced on M5 Max Macs using specific commands and cannot be bypassed by modifying EDID or DCP settings.

The road signs that teach travellers about France

83 1659447091 2026-03-29 21:09:57 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 38

France's brown motorway signs have promoted the country's history, culture, and identity for over 50 years, directing drivers to monuments, vineyards, and national sites. The signs, designed by Jean Widmer and others, have become an open-air gallery showcasing France's heritage and local industry.

LinkedIn uses 2.4 GB RAM across two tabs

704 hrncode 2026-03-29 09:09:57 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 403

User is frustrated with a social network that displays AI-generated content and artificially limits scroll speed. They find it annoying and reminiscent of a dystopian TV show.

Kyushu Railway Company Train Varieties

80 NaOH 2026-03-29 19:09:57 UTC jrkyushu.co.jp Llama Share 11

JR Kyushu trains offer unique experiences with distinctive designs and features showcasing Kyushu's landscapes. Various trains like Kamome and D & S trains provide scenic routes and amenities for passengers.

The RISE RISC-V Runners: free, native RISC-V CI on GitHub

130 thebeardisred 2026-03-29 16:09:57 UTC riseproject.dev Llama Share 34

RISE offers free RISC-V CI runners for open source projects on GitHub, removing the barrier to testing on real hardware. Install a GitHub App and add a label to your workflow to run jobs on physical RISC-V boards.

Moretti replication published in AER

7 luu 2026-03-30 04:09:57 UTC blog.michaelwiebe.com Prefix Share 0

I’m pleased to announce that my replication of Moretti (2021) (M21) is now accepted as a comment at American Economic Review. Here is the pdf. I find ten issues in the paper. My comment focuses on two major problems; in the appendix, I document eight (relatively) minor problems. M21 studies agglomeration effects for innovation: do bigger technology clusters have more patenting? The main ...