Asahi Linux Progress Linux 7.0

454 elisaado 2026-04-26 11:13:52 UTC asahilinux.org Llama Share 196

Linux 7.0 has been released and Asahi progress report includes updates to the Asahi Installer, which now supports UEFI-only installation and firmware updates for ALS and other hardware. The report also covers various hardware improvements, including PMP support, Bluetooth and WiFi coexistence, display controller work, and audio stack progress, as well as upcoming releases and gratitude to supporters.

Why SWE-bench Verified no longer measures frontier coding capabilities

128 kmdupree 2026-04-26 14:13:52 UTC openai.com Llama Share 80

SWE-bench Verified, a benchmark for autonomous software engineering, has contamination issues due to publicly available data and flawed test cases, making it unsuitable for measuring model progress. A new benchmark, SWE-bench Pro, is recommended for reporting results due to lower contamination risk and more robust test cases.

Clay PCB Tutorial

104 j0r0b0 2026-04-26 16:13:52 UTC feministhackerspaces.cargo.site Llama Share 74

Researchers at Mz* Baltazar's Lab developed a method to create PCBs from natural clay, using a 3D printed stamp and a low-energy firing process. The project aims to create sustainable and locally sourced hardware, reducing the reliance on conflict minerals and promoting fair trade practices.

Dear friend, you have built a Kubernetes (2024)

39 Wingy 2026-04-26 16:13:52 UTC macchaffee.com Llama Share 33

You built a custom deployment system to avoid Kubernetes, but it ended up being complex and hard to maintain. You've essentially recreated Kubernetes without realizing it.

Statecharts: hierarchical state machines

224 sph 2026-04-26 10:13:52 UTC statecharts.dev Llama Share 68

A statechart is a visual formalism for complex systems that solves state explosion problems in state machines. It's a great communicator and can be used as an exploratory tool for non-developers and QA.

The Visible Zorker: Zork 1

14 PLenz 2026-04-26 17:13:52 UTC eblong.com Full Share 0

A software exhibit that allows you to explore Zork and also Zork's source code at the same time.

Free Textbook on Engineering Thermodynamics

29 2DcAf 2026-04-26 16:13:52 UTC thermodynamicsbook.com Llama Share 11

This textbook provides a clear introduction to thermodynamics for university students and engineers, covering key concepts with examples and problems. It also includes historical explorations to connect ideas to their origins and impact.

Amateur armed with ChatGPT solves an Erdős problem

633 pr337h4m 2026-04-26 02:13:52 UTC scientificamerican.com Llama Share 450

A 23-year-old man named Liam Price used ChatGPT Pro to solve a 60-year-old math problem left by Paul Erdos. The AI's solution, which was posted online, appears to be original and may have broader applications in mathematics.

Show HN: Turning a Gaussian Splat into a videogame

143 yak32 2026-04-26 09:13:52 UTC blog.playcanvas.com Llama Share 27

The user created a photorealistic environment using Gaussian Splatting and added physics, lighting, and NPCs to it, achieving a playable game in a browser tab. The user used various open-source tools and libraries, including SuperSplat, splat-transform, and Recast navigation, to create the environment and NPCs, and shared the project publicly on PlayCanvas.

Why has there been so little progress on Alzheimer's disease?

351 chiefalchemist 2026-04-26 00:13:52 UTC freakonomics.com Full Share 238

GitHub unwanted UX change: issue links now open in a popup

134 luckman212 2026-04-26 15:13:52 UTC github.com/orgs Full Share 63

🏷️ Discussion Type Product Feedback 💬 Feature/Topic Area Issues Body In some repositories, any link to an issue form an issue stared to open in a popup overlay instead of navigating to it. Is that ...

The Nintendo Switch Switch (2019)

57 zdw 2026-04-26 13:13:52 UTC blog.cynthia.re Llama Share 7

User installed switchroot Ubuntu on a Nintendo Switch, then encountered issues with a USB Ethernet dongle not showing up. Updating the switchroot image resolved the issue, allowing the dongle to function.

GoDaddy Gave a Domain to a Stranger Without Any Documentation

4 jamesponddotco 2026-04-26 17:13:52 UTC anchor.host Prefix Share 0

What would you do if your organization had used a domain name for 27 years, and the registrar holding the domain seized it without any advance warning? All email and websites went dark. The company’s tech support spent four days telling you to “Just wait, we are working on it.” On the fourth day, the company informed you that someone else has the domain now, and it is no longer yours. My ...

USB Cheat Sheet (2022)

439 gwerbret 2026-04-25 22:13:52 UTC fabiensanglard.net Llama Share 79

A USB cheat sheet was created to clarify USB terms and save time. It covers USB versions, lane striping and bonding, and wire configurations for different USB speeds.

Tell HN: An app is silently installing itself on my iPhone every day

445 _-x-_ 2026-04-26 01:13:52 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 166

Headspace app is silently appearing on iPhone 13 Pro around 1pm EST daily. Reports of similar issue on Reddit suggest it may be a widespread iOS issue.

The West forgot how to make things, now it’s forgetting how to code

933 milkglass 2026-04-26 07:13:52 UTC techtrenches.dev Llama Share 600

The US defense industry's reliance on obsolete technology and lack of skilled workers led to production delays and shortages during the Ukraine war. The industry's focus on cost-cutting and optimization has left it vulnerable to crises.

Databases Were Not Designed for This

56 mooreds 2026-04-26 14:13:52 UTC arpitbhayani.me Llama Share 51

Database architecture assumptions are failing due to agentic AI systems that reason their way to queries, write autonomously, and hold connections open, requiring new patterns like soft deletes, append-only logs, and idempotency keys to ensure safety. Traditional database architecture must be redesigned to assume the caller might be wrong, might retry, and might not be watching the results, ...

Cheating at Tetris

52 t-3 2026-04-26 10:13:52 UTC chalkdustmagazine.com Llama Share 20

You challenge a friend to a 100,000 block Tetris game where you pick the blocks. The worst strategy is choosing the same block repeatedly, but a winning strategy is to alternate between S and Z blocks.

GnuPG – post-quantum crypto landing in mainline

138 zdkaster 2026-04-26 04:13:52 UTC lists.gnupg.org Llama Share 39

A new version of GnuPG, 2.5.19, is available with several new features and bug fixes. It is recommended to update to this version before the old 2.4 series reaches end-of-life in two months.

Mine, a Coalton and Common Lisp IDE

71 Jach 2026-04-26 12:13:52 UTC coalton-lang.github.io Llama Share 3

mine is a new IDE for Coalton and Common Lisp that aims to make these languages more accessible to beginners. It's a single-download application with a user-friendly interface and features like hot-reloading and on-the-fly debugging.

QNX on the Commodore 900 – Raiders of the lost hard drive [video]

21 rbanffy 2026-04-26 13:13:52 UTC archive.fosdem.org Llama Share 0

A user restored a Commodore C900 prototype to working condition after years of inactivity. The restoration involved reverse-engineering and digital archaeology to fix issues with the power supply, keyboard, and hard drive.

Flickr: The first and last great photo platform

247 Nrbelex 2026-04-25 22:13:52 UTC petapixel.com Llama Share 136

Flickr remains a unique online community for photography enthusiasts, offering robust features and a sanctuary from algorithm-driven content. Its Pro subscription provides benefits like unlimited storage, ad-free galleries, and exclusive savings, justifying the cost for many users.

Mahjong: A Visual Guide

171 iamwil 2026-04-26 03:13:52 UTC themahjong.guide Llama Share 48

A mahjong set has 136 tiles with 34 unique designs, four of each, and honor tiles. A winning hand is 4 sets + 1 pair, totaling 14 tiles, with the pair called the "eyes".

Exposing Floating Point – Bartosz Ciechanowski (2019)

63 subset 2026-04-26 08:13:52 UTC ciechanow.ski Llama Share 9

The article explains how floating point numbers work, including their representation in base-2 scientific notation, and how they are encoded into binary format using the IEEE 754 standard. It also discusses the limitations and quirks of floating point numbers, including rounding errors, subnormals, and the behavior of NaNs and infinities.

Terra API (YC W21) Hiring: Applied AI Strategist(Health Intelligence)

0 2026-04-26 07:13:52 UTC ycombinator.com Llama Share

Apply to Terra API with a single profile, using market research to identify sharp opportunities in AI × health. Analyze user needs, product patterns, and market trends to inform Terra's roadmap and GTM strategy.

OpenAI Privacy Filter

271 tanelpoder 2026-04-25 21:13:52 UTC openai.com Llama Share 58

OpenAI releases Privacy Filter, a small model for detecting and redacting PII in text, designed for high-throughput privacy workflows and context-aware detection. It achieves state-of-the-art performance on the PII-Masking-300k benchmark and can be fine-tuned for different data distributions and privacy policies.

Using coding assistance tools to revive projects you never were going to finish

326 speckx 2026-04-25 18:13:52 UTC blog.matthewbrunelle.com Llama Share 210

The user tested Claude Code with a personal project, a shim between YouTube Music and OpenSubsonic API, and found it helpful in implementing the project from scratch. The user was able to get a working service in a short evening, but still has concerns about relying too much on AI coding assist and losing skills.

The Free Universal Construction Kit

357 robinhouston 2026-04-25 18:13:52 UTC fffff.at Llama Share 82

The Free Universal Construction Kit is a set of adapters that allows children's construction toys to work together, promoting creative play and hybrid designs. The Kit is a grassroots remedy for proprietary toy systems, available for free download and 3D printing.

The route from Prussian military headquarters to Gary Gygax’s basement

66 jger15 2026-04-26 04:13:52 UTC asteriskmag.com Llama Share 11

Jon Peterson discusses the history of wargames and their evolution into tabletop role-playing games, highlighting key figures and innovations such as Georg Venturini and the Reisswitzes' Kriegsspiel. The conversation also touches on the influence of wargaming on modern tabletop games, including Dungeons & Dragons, and the ongoing debate about the role of rules and agency in game design.

The Super Nintendo Cartridges (2024)

138 offbyone42 2026-04-26 01:13:52 UTC fabiensanglard.net Llama Share 19

The Super Nintendo had various enhancement chips, including the SA-1, CX4, and GSU-1, which improved performance and added features to games. These chips were used in a total of 72 games.