Longest Straight Line Paths on Water or Land on the Earth (2018)

95 joebig 2026-08-30 09:21:20 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 20

Researchers developed a methodology to calculate the longest distance one can sail or drive without hitting land using the branch-and-bound algorithm, considering fractal coastlines and bodies of water. The approach aims to optimize paths around islands and lakes.

Arbitrary code execution in QubesOS via copy-to-VM error reporting backchannel

64 vntok 2026-08-30 09:21:20 UTC qubes-os.org Llama Share 27

A new Qubes security bulletin (QSB) has been published to address a Dom0 arbitrary code execution vulnerability. Users must verify the authenticity of the QSB by importing and authenticating its PGP signature.

Everyone Should Build Their Own Network Stack

28 uneven9434 2026-08-30 10:21:20 UTC blog.lyc8503.net Llama Share 17

A writer shares their personal project, DNet, a custom network stack built on top of DN42, allowing them to serve as the authoritative DNS for their domain. The project showcases the potential benefits of decentralized networks and highlights the importance of maintaining control over one's own infrastructure.

Brits would quite like their private messages to stay private

131 defrost 2026-08-30 10:21:20 UTC theregister.com Llama Share 85

Most British adults oppose giving the government access to their encrypted messages, with 93% believing they have a right to private conversations online. A majority of people across all parties distrust governments with the power to access encrypted messages.

RISC-V is now officially supported by CPython

202 lumpa 2026-08-30 00:21:20 UTC blog.python.org Llama Share 40

CPython now officially supports RISC-V as a tier 3 platform, thanks to community contributions and support from organizations like the RISE Project. Further work is needed to improve testing, promote RISC-V to tier 2 support and optimize CPython for its capabilities.

Spark: Sparklines in your shell

29 hskimse 2026-08-30 10:21:20 UTC git.zx2c4.com Llama Share 6

The graph shows productivity gains after using Spark, which can be run with a space-delimited list of numbers. It also accepts input from stdin if no arguments are passed.

Hy4 preview

328 shenli3514 2026-08-29 20:21:20 UTC tencent.com Llama Share 197

Tencent has released Hy4 preview, a next-generation large language model with outstanding performance on real-world productivity tasks. The model is available as an open-source model and can be accessed globally through various Tencent products, offering cost efficiency and continuous improvement.

JupyterGIS 0.16: a grammar of graphics for maps, and collaborative story maps

34 arjxn-py 2026-08-30 08:21:20 UTC blog.jupyter.org Llama Share 4

JupyterGIS 0.16 introduces new features such as Story Maps, openEO support, and improved symbology model for easier collaboration and data visualization. The release also includes a redesigned Story Map editor with real-time collaboration capabilities.

Xcena and Samsung's Near Memory Compute CXL Device

22 klelatti 2026-08-30 08:21:20 UTC chipsandcheese.com Llama Share 2

XCENA's MX1 device combines CXL memory expansion with onboard compute, hosting up to 2TB of DDR5 memory and 3072 RISC-V cores. It can run data-parallel workloads efficiently while maximizing power efficiency.

Show HN: Bolnee-Chat – Self Hosted Chatbot Integration in Your Business Website

13 AniketWathore 2026-08-30 10:21:20 UTC github.com/aniketwathore Llama Share 0

A self-hosted RAG chatbot platform called Bolnee-Chat is created with an OpenRouter-compatible provider, SQLite database, and embeddable code. The bot can be customized with various settings and knowledge management options.

California lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption from age-verification law

364 shscs911 2026-08-30 03:21:20 UTC tomshardware.com Llama Share 164

California's legislature has passed a bill exempting open-source operating systems from collecting user age data, including Linux distributions and SteamOS. The law now only applies to Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android devices starting January 1, 2027.

FreeCORE TrueNAS Core – Continued

123 sashk 2026-08-30 02:21:20 UTC freecore.org Full Share 69

FreeCORE carries the TrueNAS CORE 13.3 system forward as an independently maintained operating system on FreeBSD. 15.0-U1 is stable. TrueNAS CORE 13.3 systems upgrade straight to 15.0 in place, then continue on the project’s update train. ThanksFreeNAS ·TrueNAS CORE ·FreeBSD ·OpenZFSOriginal authorship is credited in the source’s license headers.

The Einstein-Szilard Refrigerator (2020)

49 EndXA 2026-08-30 05:21:20 UTC invention.si.edu Full Share 13

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Tether: iMessage, SMS, etc. on Linux

478 zackb 2026-08-29 15:21:20 UTC zackbartel.com Llama Share 188

The author transitioned to Linux and found Continuity features from macOS lacking, particularly OTP code autofill. Tether aims to replicate these features on Linux, initially focusing on clipboard sync before expanding to other areas.

Bug Blindness

292 davidmckenna 2026-08-30 01:21:20 UTC danluu.com Full Share 181

Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope

218 JumpCrisscross 2026-08-29 16:21:20 UTC science.nasa.gov Llama Share 80

Roman space telescope launches on August 30, 2026 at 07:26 am EDT on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. The observatory was built by technicians after NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope project.

Orbs

22 tosh 2026-08-30 07:21:20 UTC ampcode.com Llama Share 10

The user initially expressed frustration with the term "orbs" but eventually learned about Ampcode's orbs, which are remote coding agents that run in virtual machines. Orbs allow users to control and collaborate on code from anywhere, with features like scheduling, portals for feedback, and multiplayer capabilities.

Fair Work Commission condemns 'plain wrong' AI legal advice

23 martyvis 2026-08-30 10:21:20 UTC abc.net.au Llama Share 6

A sacked ALDI employee is using multiple AI agents to appeal his dismissal after being ordered to pay $1,230 in legal fees for using AI as a "quasi-legal advisor". He plans to use different AI tools, including Claude and ChatGPT.

Benchmarking Pocket-Scale Inference

55 sys42590 2026-08-30 01:21:20 UTC artificialanalysis.ai Llama Share 5

We benchmark small AI models on mobile phones using Liquid AI's inference measurement process. Our tests cover real-world usage and validate the accuracy of this method.

Creating Teensy ELF Executables for Linux (Or, "Size Is Everything") (1999)

54 Bluestein 2026-08-30 02:21:20 UTC muppetlabs.com Llama Share 12

This document explores methods for creating extremely small ELF executables on Linux, with the goal of squeezing out as much size as possible while still maintaining functionality. The author presents various techniques, including using assembly code, manipulating ELF header fields, and exploiting Linux's flexibility in handling invalid or malformed files to create an executable that is just ...

Benjamin Franklin's Alter Egos Gave Him the Most Freedom

77 cisc 2026-08-30 01:21:20 UTC smithsonianmag.com Llama Share 37

Benjamin Franklin created multiple personas to challenge authority and promote human progress, using pseudonyms like Silence Dogood, Polly Baker, Richard Saunders, Americanus, Benevolus and others. Through these alter egos, he expressed his opinions on various topics such as taxation, slavery and social issues without revealing his true identity.

SQLite as a Document Database (2020)

219 lioeters 2026-08-29 14:21:20 UTC dgl.cx Llama Share 54

SQLite has a new feature called generated columns, allowing JSON data to be inserted and indexed like a document database. This enables treating SQLite as an embedded document database for lightweight applications.

EVE Online moves to Python 3

373 TylerJaacks 2026-08-29 12:21:20 UTC eveonline.com Llama Share 202

EVE Online is transitioning from Python 2 to Python 3, aiming for a completely unnoticeable change. The first stage of the migration has been deployed on Tranquility, with further updates and testing planned in the coming months.

Lawmakers added $1 to car insurance policies. That money paid for Flock cameras

326 DeepLogin 2026-08-29 23:21:20 UTC texastribune.org Llama Share 191

The Texas Tribune's analysis found that the state agency, Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority, has spent $30 million of a $81 million fee increase on Flock surveillance cameras. The cameras are used to track vehicles and have been linked to missing persons cases but also raise concerns about privacy rights.

Glacier Mice

312 ostacke 2026-08-29 12:21:20 UTC en.wikipedia.org Llama Share 61

Glacier mice are colonies of mosses and other organisms found on glaciers, with movement patterns that appear to be herd-like behavior. They can persist for six years or longer, creating a suitable ecosystem for microorganisms on the glacier surface.

Functional State Machines in Rust: Typestate and Newtype Patterns

97 matt_d 2026-08-29 19:21:20 UTC dl.acm.org Full Share 36

Open Oscar Server: open-source server compatible with AIM and ICQ clients

46 gregsadetsky 2026-08-30 01:21:20 UTC github.com/mk6i Llama Share 17

Open OSCAR Server is an open-source instant messaging server written in Go, compatible with classic AIM and ICQ clients. It's a non-commercial project with community support through its Discord server.

Samsung's Processing-in-Memory (PIM)

267 ingve 2026-08-29 12:21:20 UTC chipsandcheese.com Llama Share 104

Samsung's LPDDR5X-PIM technology enables in-memory compute by implementing MAC units within LPDDR5X chips, allowing for high-bandwidth processing. This approach can achieve significant performance gains compared to standard LPDDR5X, but poses challenges for software due to mode switching and cache coherency issues.

Pop-2000, a lingua-franca POP-2 dialect

19 surprisetalk 2026-08-30 04:21:20 UTC hitogata.neocities.org Llama Share 1

A new language, POP-2000, is being designed as a dialect of POP-2 to target small systems like Uxn and 6502. The goal is to create a simple, easy-to-implement language with minimal features that can run on tiny systems.

Boot a Virtual iPhone via Apple's Virtualization.framework

404 hentrep 2026-08-29 12:21:20 UTC github.com/lakr233 Llama Share 110

This tool creates a virtualized iOS environment for testing and development, allowing users to download, patch, and restore iOS images. It also provides features like automatic provisioning, E2E testing capabilities and host control through a socket.