Scorched Earth 2000 is back

110 meshko 2026-05-14 01:05:53 UTC scorch2000.com Full Share 33

Linux gaming is faster because Windows APIs are becoming Linux kernel features

568 haunter 2026-05-13 17:05:53 UTC xda-developers.com Llama Share 362

Linux crossed five percent of Steam's user base for the first time in March 2026, driven by Microsoft's end-of-support deadline for Windows 10 and the Steam Deck's adoption of Linux. NTSYNC, a kernel-level driver, offers great performance gains over previous versions of Wine by providing a native implementation of Windows-specific tools.

Setting up a free *.city.state.us locality domain (2025)

514 speckx 2026-05-13 15:05:53 UTC fredchan.org Llama Share 163

To get a free locality domain in the US, you need to be a US citizen or resident, or have a US-based organization, and register with a delegated manager for your locality. You'll need to set up nameservers with Amazon Lightsail and fill out the Interim .US Domain Template to register your domain.

A History of IDEs at Google

297 laurentlb 2026-05-13 16:05:53 UTC laurent.le-brun.eu Llama Share 216

Google's main codebase had a uniform IDE issue until Cider, a web-based editor, was developed around 2016. Cider eventually became popular and was later replaced by Cider V, a VSCode frontend, which now handles 80% of development in the main Google codebase.

Chess puzzle I found in my dad's old book

106 Eswo 2026-05-13 20:05:53 UTC ardoedo.it Llama Share 30

Kempelen created a chess problem with four black queens and one black bishop to attack every square on the board. The goal is to place these five black pieces so the white king cannot avoid checkmate.

The Emacsification of Software

211 rdslw 2026-05-13 17:05:53 UTC sockpuppet.org Llama Share 149

The author is frustrated with the current state of Markdown viewers and editors, particularly in the terminal and App Store. They created a custom Markdown viewer, MDV.app, using an AI agent in just 30 minutes.

Princeton mandates proctoring for in-person exams, upending 133 year precedent

273 bookofjoe 2026-05-13 21:05:53 UTC dailyprincetonian.com Llama Share 373

Princeton's faculty voted to require instructor supervision during in-person exams starting July 1, a significant change to the 1893 honor system. The move aims to address increasing concerns over academic integrity violations, including AI usage, and provide an additional witness to report potential Honor Code violations.

Marco Polo: Finding a friend with only distance and motion

46 jackhogan11 2026-05-13 22:05:53 UTC jackhogan.me GoogleT5 Share 5

Ultra-wideband localization, found in location-aware products, uses a call-and-response system. light and radio waves oscillate up and down as they travel; where they are in that cycle is the phase - beacons aims to use this to guide the user based on their movement vs. other potential ways to do things are to involve external devices with known fixed positions, usually known as anchors, he

Twin brothers wipe 96 government databases minutes after being fired

327 jnord 2026-05-13 08:05:53 UTC arstechnica.com Llama Share 241

Two brothers, Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter, were fired from their jobs at Opexus in February 2025 after their employer discovered their past crimes. They then deleted 96 US government databases and stole sensitive information before being arrested and charged with various crimes.

Xs of Y – roguelike that names itself every run. Written in 4kLoC

165 andsoitis 2026-05-13 15:05:53 UTC github.com/nooga Llama Share 70

The game generates new content and mechanics each run, with an inverted power curve and a reality engine that's difficult to control. The game features a unique blend of survival and strategy, with a focus on experimentation and chaos.

Launch HN: Ardent (YC P26) – Postgres sandboxes in seconds with zero migration

74 vc289 2026-05-13 17:05:53 UTC tryardent.com Llama Share 32

Ardent provides a 1:1 production database clone for testing, scaling, and connecting RDS Postgres instances with zero config changes. It enables fast development and zero management, allowing agents and developers to work efficiently with databases.

The US is winning the AI race where it matters most: commercialization

169 akrylov 2026-05-13 14:05:53 UTC avkcode.github.io Llama Share 475

The US is winning the AI race due to its comprehensive infrastructure including chips, power, data centers, cloud platforms, and developer tools. The US owns global hyperscalers and platforms that generate and organize the world's data, giving it a significant lead over China and Europe.

AEPs: API Enhancement Proposals

7 nateb2022 2026-05-14 01:05:53 UTC github.com/aep-dev Full Share 2

AEPs help developers and organizations build clear, consistent network APIs and clients by providing an extensible set of design guidelines. - aep-dev/aeps

S-100 Virtual Workbench

106 rbanffy 2026-05-13 16:05:53 UTC grantmestrength.github.io Llama Share 20

The system supports various S-100 bus cards including processors, memory, I/O devices, and peripherals. These cards provide functionality such as memory, I/O operations, serial communication, and graphics display.

Reverting the incremental GC in Python 3.14 and 3.15

206 curiousgal 2026-05-13 13:05:53 UTC discuss.python.org Llama Share 81

Python 3.14 and 3.15 will revert to the generational GC due to memory pressure issues. 3.14 will release an early patch 3.14.5 and 3.15 may release an extra alpha 9.

Show HN: Needle: We Distilled Gemini Tool Calling into a 26M Model

645 HenryNdubuaku 2026-05-13 03:05:53 UTC github.com/cactus-compute Llama Share 184

Gemini 3.1 was distilled into a 26m Simple Attention Network, Needle, for consumer devices. Needle outperforms other models in single-shot function calls but may be finicky and less effective in conversational settings.

A sentimental tour of late 1990s and early 2000s hacking tools

49 speckx 2026-05-13 19:05:53 UTC andreafortuna.org Llama Share 17

In the late 1990s, hackers used tools like Back Orifice and Sub7 to remotely control Windows machines, often through IRC channels. This era laid the groundwork for modern threat actors and cybersecurity professionals, who learned from the scene's operational security and technical innovations.

The Age of the Amplifier

11 surprisetalk 2026-05-14 00:05:53 UTC construction-physics.com Llama Share 2

AT&T's Bell Labs developed the vacuum tube, which amplified electrical signals and enabled long-distance phone calls. The invention of the transistor, a solid-state amplifier, eventually replaced vacuum tubes and revolutionized electronics.

Tell HN: Dont use Claude Design, lost access to my projects after unsubscribing

193 pycassa 2026-05-13 22:05:53 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 62

User lost access to past projects after switching from Claude to Codex, citing similar issues with credits expiring upon plan end. Complex contracts and rate limiting cause user frustration, prioritizing growth over user experience.

Preserving Fisher-Price Pixter

214 dmitrygr 2026-05-13 10:05:53 UTC dmitry.gr Llama Share 44

A complete reverse engineering, documentation, emulation, and preservation of all Fisher-Price/Mattel Pixter device series and almost all the games was achieved, including the discovery of a 16-bit virtual machine that executes most simple opcodes in a dozen cycles or so. The Pixter Color device was found to use a unique audio system that involves a Melody Chip, which is controlled using a ...

Meta won't let you block its AI account on Threads

126 logickkk1 2026-05-13 21:05:53 UTC theverge.com Llama Share 56

Meta is testing a feature on Threads that lets users tag Meta AI for answers, but users can't block the account. Users can mute or hide Meta AI replies to see fewer of them in their feed.

Leaving GitHub for Forgejo

540 jorijn 2026-05-13 13:05:53 UTC jorijn.com Llama Share 285

I moved my code from GitHub to a self-hosted Forgejo instance due to concerns about Microsoft's ownership and control of GitHub, as well as the company's increasing reliance on AI and potential data collection practices. The Dutch government made a similar decision, and I chose Forgejo for its fully open-source nature and ability to maintain digital autonomy, despite some migration friction ...

Mystery Microsoft bug leaker keeps the zero-days coming

28 e12e 2026-05-14 01:05:53 UTC theregister.com Llama Share 4

A security researcher, Nightmare-Eclipse, has exposed two Windows zero-days, YellowKey and GreenPlasma, which allow BitLocker bypass and privilege escalation. Experts warn that these vulnerabilities pose serious security concerns, especially since the researcher provided substantial technical information about exploiting them.

After 3 decades of splendid scientific communication, this one's for you, Ned

15 rolph 2026-05-13 23:05:53 UTC adn.com Llama Share 0

Ned Rozell retired from the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute after 31 years of writing the Alaska Science Forum column. He received three recognitions for his contributions to science communication in Alaska.

An idiot's guide to lead optimisation for proteins

145 magni121 2026-05-13 12:05:53 UTC magnusross.github.io Llama Share 16

Protein design involves generating new molecules that perform a specific function, and lead optimisation is a crucial step in improving the function of an existing template molecule. A machine learning-based system, such as the Cradle pipeline, uses a transformer-based protein language model to predict protein sequences and function, and can be fine-tuned to make more relevant suggestions for ...

I moved my digital stack to Europe

892 monokai_nl 2026-05-13 12:05:53 UTC monokai.com Llama Share 542

The user migrated their digital infrastructure to European-based services to achieve digital sovereignty, choosing tools like Proton Mail, Scaleway, and Lettermint for email, hosting, and transactional email.

Comparing a 1980s memory map to the Raspi Pico

23 Schlagbohrer 2026-05-13 21:05:53 UTC medium.com/@noborutakahashi Llama Share 0

The 1989 memory map for the 68000 CPU used round-number allocation and intentionally left unused spaces, prioritizing simplicity over memory efficiency. This design approach is still relevant today, as memory capacity continues to grow but so do demands placed on it.

Medicare's new payment model is built for AI. Most of the tech world has no idea

64 brandonb 2026-05-13 22:05:53 UTC techcrunch.com Llama Share 41

Pair Team's AI-driven healthcare model was accepted into ACCESS, a 10-year Medicare program testing AI-driven care. The program rewards health outcomes over required activities, allowing Pair Team to earn predictable payments for managing chronic conditions.

Making the news available at no cost is a victory

114 danso 2026-05-13 20:05:53 UTC sltrib.com Llama Share 115

The Salt Lake Tribune hosted a review of the past legislative session and upcoming election session on March 25, 2026. The event featured a panel of Tribune reporters and editors discussing current issues.

Exploring 8 Shaft Weaving

25 surprisetalk 2026-05-13 19:05:53 UTC algorithmicpattern.org Llama Share 1

The author visited the Wearable Senses lab in Eindhoven and explored hacking the TC/2 loom, then acquired an 8-shaft table loom for the Alpaca project. They learned to set up the loom and create a striped warp, then experimented with different threading patterns and weaves.