It's time to talk about my writerdeck

219 hggh 2026-05-23 19:43:24 UTC veronicaexplains.net Llama Share 121

The user converted an old laptop into a writerdeck, a dedicated writing device, by installing Debian in text mode, replacing the network stack with network-manager, and setting up neovim for writing. They also added features like tmux for terminal tiling, acpi for battery details, and light for backlight control, and set up automatic login and syncthing for syncing notes.

Don't Roll Your Own

36 adunk 2026-05-23 22:43:24 UTC susam.net Llama Share 21

The author is frustrated with modern web design practices that override default browser functionality, leading to a worse user experience. They suggest developers should not roll their own X, especially when browsers already handle it well, to avoid introducing new problems.

My two-part desk setup (2025)

185 James72689 2026-05-23 16:43:24 UTC arslan.io Llama Share 114

The user changed their desk setup to face the room instead of the wall, creating a more open and comfortable space. They also split their desk into a digital and analog side, allowing for a clear separation of work and personal activities.

On The <dl> (2021)

332 ravenical 2026-05-23 13:43:24 UTC benmyers.dev Llama Share 103

The HTML &lt;dl&gt; element represents a list of name-value pairs, which is a common UI pattern. It consists of &lt;dt&gt; for names and &lt;dd&gt; for values, allowing for semantic markup and improved accessibility.

Sales and Dungeons: Thermal printer TTRPG utility

13 hyperific 2026-05-23 22:43:24 UTC sales-and-dungeons.app Llama Share 3

Sales &amp; Dungeons is a free, open-source tool for creating customizable handouts and references for Dungeons and Dragons sessions. It allows users to generate random content and organize sessions with a grid, and is available on GitHub with a community-driven workshop.

Green card seekers must leave U.S. to apply, Trump administration says

427 tlhunter 2026-05-23 02:43:24 UTC nytimes.com Llama Share 785

The Trump administration requires most foreigners to apply for green cards from their home countries, except in extraordinary circumstances. This change could make it harder for hundreds of thousands of people to obtain permanent residency in the US.

.NET (OK, C#) finally gets union types

117 ingve 2026-05-23 20:43:24 UTC andrewlock.net Llama Share 96

Union types are a feature in C# 15 that allows representing multiple types in a single variable, and they can be used to handle data that could be one of several unrelated types. The union keyword provides direct support for this scenario, and it can be used with switch expressions to automatically extract the inner case type.

Toxic chemical leak at a manufacturing facility in Orange County

65 borski 2026-05-23 22:43:24 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 33

California Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency due to a toxic chemical leak at a manufacturing facility in Orange County. Thousands are under evacuation orders as emergency crews try to contain the leak and prevent a potential explosion.

Hengefinder: Finding when the sun aligns with your street

95 evakhoury 2026-05-23 16:43:24 UTC victoriaritvo.com Llama Share 24

The author built a tool called Hengefinder to find henge moments, where the sun aligns with a street, by calculating road bearings and sun azimuths. The tool uses a combination of astronomical data and binary search to find these rare geometric alignments.

My I3-Emacs Integration

3 nosolace 2026-05-23 23:14:24 UTC khz.ac Prefix Share 0

tiling window managers are wonderful. ultra-flexible text editors are also wonderful. for a spell, i thought i'd found the ideal solution in exwm… and i think it would have been, save for the fact that i use ordinary, graphical windows as much, if not more than, text buffers, and sometimes those windows are from dodgy programs (e.g., steam) that have trouble with EXWM's fancy input ...

Reverse engineering circuitry in a Spacelab computer from 1980

77 elpocko 2026-05-23 16:43:24 UTC righto.com Llama Share 9

The Spacelab computer was a 16-bit minicomputer built by CIMSA, using a French-built Mitra 125 MS processor. It had a 32-bit ALU and supported up to 128 KB of magnetic core memory.

New map reveals lost roads of the Roman Empire

26 sohkamyung 2026-05-23 20:43:24 UTC scientificamerican.com Llama Share 4

Researchers created a high-resolution digital map of the Roman Empire's roads, revealing a network of 300,000 kilometers, nearly double the previously known total length. The map was created by combining historical datasets with modern topographical maps and satellite data, and it highlights the complexity and extent of the Roman road system.

SpaceX launches Starship v3 rocket

328 busymom0 2026-05-23 03:43:24 UTC space.com Llama Share 225

SpaceX launched its Starship V3 rocket on its 12th suborbital test flight, reaching space despite a lost engine and failed boost back maneuver. The mission deployed 22 payloads and tested the rocket's heat shield tiles, bringing it one step closer to operational missions.

80386 microcode disassembled

213 nand2mario 2026-05-23 12:43:24 UTC reenigne.org Llama Share 42

The user and others extracted microcode from a high-resolution image of the 80386 CPU die, disassembled it, and found 215 entry points with new instructions and shared code. The microcode has a hidden security bug in IO permission bitmap handling and may have undocumented features or opcodes, but the exact nature of these is unclear.

Byrne's Euclid

6 layer8 2026-05-23 22:43:24 UTC c82.net Full Share 2

A reproduction of Oliver Byrne’s celebrated work from 1847 plus interactive diagrams, cross references, and posters designed by Nicholas Rougeux Learn about Byrne’s original publication and how this site was made including design, typography, and more. Decorate your walls with a colorful detailed poster of every geometric illustration from Oliver Byrne’s colorful 1847 edition of Euclid’s Elements.

Bun.Image

15 chakintosh 2026-05-23 22:58:24 UTC bun.com Llama Share 2

Bun.Image is a chainable image pipeline for decoding and encoding images. It supports various formats and has a zero npm dependency, executing off the JavaScript thread.

The Art of Money Getting

172 dxs 2026-05-23 13:43:24 UTC kk.org Llama Share 116

P.T. Barnum's book "The Art of Money Getting" offers 20 rules for success, emphasizing finding one's natural abilities and avoiding debt. Key principles include being the best at one's work, keeping income above expenses, and maintaining a good reputation.

PHP's Oddities

89 thejoeflow 2026-05-23 14:43:24 UTC flowtwo.io Llama Share 98

The author reflects on their experience with PHP, a language they initially didn't expect to use, but has grown to appreciate despite its quirks. PHP's array data structure is flexible but complex, and its type system has unintuitive features like uninitialized properties.

Making deep learning go brrrr from first principles (2022)

143 tosh 2026-05-23 12:43:24 UTC horace.io Llama Share 57

To improve deep learning model performance, first identify the bottleneck in your model, which can be compute, memory bandwidth, or overhead. Then, optimize accordingly, such as increasing compute intensity, reducing memory bandwidth costs, or minimizing overhead.

Judson's Last Ride

3 NaOH 2026-05-23 22:43:24 UTC realclearpolitics.com Full Share 0

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Texas woman arrested for Facebook post about town water quality

579 abawany 2026-05-23 18:43:24 UTC reclaimthenet.org Llama Share 254

Jennifer Combs was arrested for a Facebook post about Trinidad's water supply, claiming residents were hospitalized due to bacteria. She filed a federal lawsuit alleging the arrest was an act of political retaliation for speaking out about the city's water problem.

-​-dangerously-skip-reading-code

79 fagnerbrack 2026-05-23 11:43:24 UTC olano.dev Llama Share 100

Assuming LLMs will fix code issues is irresponsible, but if organizational leadership mandates leveraging LLMs, we can adapt and move rigor elsewhere. This could involve standardized specifications and tests, checked into project repositories, to ensure accountability and understanding.

Italy moves to Airbus A330 tankers

220 embedding-shape 2026-05-23 16:43:24 UTC euronews.com Llama Share 76

Italy has acquired six Airbus A330 MRTT tanker aircraft worth 1.39 billion euros, shifting its air defence focus to Europe within NATO. This decision strengthens Europe's military capabilities and reduces Italy's dependence on US solutions.

Kindle loyalists scramble as Amazon turns page on old e-readers

100 cf100clunk 2026-05-23 08:43:24 UTC reuters.com Full Share 111

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sp.h: Fixing C by giving it a high quality, ultra portable standard library

181 dboon 2026-05-23 04:43:24 UTC spader.zone Llama Share 163

The user has created a high-quality, ultra-portable C standard library called sp.h1, which is a 15,000 line single header library written in plain C99. The library aims to modernize C by ditching null-terminated strings and providing a more ergonomic and performant alternative, while also being highly customizable and compatible with various platforms.

Rubish: A Unix shell written in pure Ruby

167 winebarrel 2026-05-23 06:43:24 UTC github.com/amatsuda Llama Share 98

Rubish is a Ruby-based shell that supports bash syntax and integrates Ruby features. It allows seamless mixing of shell commands and Ruby code.

A self-powered computer in actual credit-card size (~1mm thick)

33 gnabgib 2026-05-23 21:43:24 UTC old.reddit.com Llama Share 3

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Highest Random Weight in Elixir

58 shintoist 2026-05-23 13:43:24 UTC jola.dev Llama Share 2

The user discusses two distributed hashing algorithms, ExHashRing and Rendezvous Hashing (HRW), comparing their performance, complexity, and suitability for different use cases. HRW is simpler and more general than ExHashRing but has a linear time complexity, which can be improved to logarithmic with a skeleton implementation.

Oura says it gets government demands for user data

249 donohoe 2026-05-23 14:43:24 UTC this.weekinsecurity.com Llama Share 142

The author, a security and privacy reporter, investigated Oura's data handling practices after a deal with the Department of Defense and Palantir sparked customer concerns. Oura's security design choices allow governments to access user data, and the company has a responsibility to ensure user data is secure despite its large valuation.

Spanish court declines to fine NordVPN over LaLiga piracy blocking order

104 gslin 2026-05-23 07:43:24 UTC torrentfreak.com Llama Share 83

NordVPN was ordered to block IP addresses hosting LaLiga matches, but the court declined to fine the company due to lack of evidence of deliberate breach. The original injunction remains in place, with the case continuing as the court reviews NordVPN's technical objections.