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Making Software: How to make a font
A detailed guide and technical exploration into the process of creating digital fonts from scratch.
Open-Source Mid-Drive e-Bike Motor Has Lots of Promise, and Hyphens
An open-source mid-drive e-bike motor project aims to enable user-repairability and customization for electric bicycles.
I built a browser-based P2P file transfer tool using WebRTC
A developer shares a project creating a browser-based peer-to-peer file transfer tool leveraging WebRTC for direct communication.
Parsoid
Discussion regarding Parsoid, the HTML parser and serializer used by Wikimedia to convert between HTML and Wikitext.
Deepsec
An exploration of Deepsec, focusing on its security capabilities and implications.
Self-hosted live chat with a local-AI chatbot — conversations never leave your server
Introduction of ZChat, a self-hosted live chat system with optional local AI chatbot integration via Ollama to keep data private.
Corporate SSL inspection blocks any new subdomain within hours; looking for a self-hosted workaround that survives this
A developer seeks workarounds for corporate SSL inspection (Zscaler) that blocks new subdomains and disrupts internal tool sharing.
minisforum -sales glitch?
A user reports a potential sales glitch or 'fire sale' on Minisforum hardware, where high-end systems were listed at significantly reduced prices.
Portable HDD question
A novice user asks for advice on migrating an EXT4 formatted drive from a USB enclosure into a PC build for a media server.
LLM-Integrated Multivariable Calculus Course
An educational course on multivariable calculus that integrates Large Language Models (LLMs) to assist students in learning.
A Visual Catalog of Retro Macintosh Software
A visual catalog documenting and preserving the history of software released for retro Macintosh computers.
FDA approves new kind of cholesterol pill
The FDA has approved a new type of cholesterol-lowering medication.
Mathematicians still don't know the fastest way to multiply numbers
A discussion on the ongoing mathematical challenge of finding the most efficient algorithm for multiplying large numbers.
European Court Confirms Ethical Veganism Is a Protected Philosophical Belief
The European Court has ruled that ethical veganism is a protected philosophical belief.
Free/Temporary way to share my self-host minecraft server with friends?
A beginner seeking a free and secure method to share a self-hosted Minecraft server with friends without exposing their public IP.
AI Mania Is Eviscerating Global Decision-Making
A discussion on how the current AI hype cycle is negatively impacting strategic decision-making across various industries.
Write 2D and 3D Games in Modern MoonBASIC
An introduction to MoonBASIC, a modern version of the BASIC programming language designed for easy 2D and 3D game development.
Software and AI - Plotting vs. Pantsing
A conceptual discussion comparing structured planning ('plotting') versus spontaneous development ('pantsing') in the context of software engineering and AI assistance.
Would love to get some input from people here
A user seeking advice on repurposing an old gaming PC to self-host AI models as an alternative to proprietary services like Gemini.
Better and Cheaper Than IPTV
A discussion on alternatives to IPTV, focusing on finding cheaper and more efficient ways to stream content.