Software Engineering Phoronix

Vim Patches Yielding Faster GTK3 Wayland Performance: "Major Milestone"

New patches for Vim are being developed to significantly improve GTK3 Wayland performance, marking a major milestone for the editor.

AI/ML Lobste.rs

MAX models can now run on Apple silicon GPUs

MAX models are now compatible with Apple silicon GPUs, enabling more efficient local AI inference on macOS.

Open Source Lobste.rs

Auditable Commercial License (ACL) v1.0

Introduction of the Auditable Commercial License (ACL) v1.0, a new licensing framework designed for commercial software development.

Hardware/Chips Hacker News

Can China build its own ASML?

A discussion on whether China can replicate the advanced lithography capabilities of ASML to produce high-end semiconductors.

Software Engineering Hacker News

Experimenting with Random() in CSS

An exploration of using the Random() function in CSS for creating dynamic and stochastic visual elements.

Hardware/Chips Hackaday

Make Your Own Loudspeaker From Scratch

A detailed guide on how to build a custom loudspeaker from scratch using basic materials.

Open Source Lobste.rs

Nourish - a wayland compositor with infinite zoom and pan

Introduction to Nourish, a Wayland compositor featuring infinite zoom and pan capabilities.

Software Engineering Hacker News

Reflecting to optimise

A discussion on using reflection to optimize software performance, likely focusing on the programmatic ability of a system to examine and modify its own structure.

Hardware/Chips The Verge

TMD’s keyless bike lock is a $280 solution to a $60 problem

The Verge reviews a new high-end keyless bike lock from TMD, combining Bluetooth sensors and high-strength materials.

Open Source Hacker News

Bashblog – a single bash script to create blogs

Bashblog is a single bash script that allows users to create and manage blogs quickly via the command line.

Software Engineering Hacker News

Show HN: Metaspec: The DpANS3R Common Lisp Spec in S-Expr and HTML Format

Metaspec is a formal specification for the DpANS3R Common Lisp Spec, provided in S-Expr and HTML formats.

Other Hacker News

Turning music into a chore is how I became a musician

An essay on how treating music as a chore or a disciplined practice rather than a hobby of passion leads to actual musical skill development.

Other Lobste.rs

Call for participation

A call for participation in an unspecified project or event.

Homelab/Self-Hosting Reddit SelfHosted

postlab: a bare-metal server TUI | manage my server without leaving the terminal.

Postlab is a Rust-based terminal UI for managing bare-metal servers, providing a dashboard for system monitoring, package management, and Docker orchestration.

Other Hackaday

World’s Biggest RC A380 is a Big Deal

A hobbyist has constructed the world's largest remote-controlled A380 aircraft, measuring 29 feet in length.

Homelab/Self-Hosting Reddit SelfHosted

Please help me automate adding media to my Jellyfin server. Currently using Jackett + qBit.

A user is seeking advice on automating their media server pipeline by integrating Jellyfin with IMDb or Letterboxd watchlists.

Software Engineering Hacker News

The Shape of the System - Engineering for Bounded Cognition

A discussion on engineering for bounded cognition, focusing on how system design should account for human cognitive limits to maintain maintainability.

Tech Business/VC TechCrunch

Indian payments chief thinks AI will be heavily involved in next era of digital payment growth

NPCI chief Dilip Asbe suggests AI will play a major role in the future growth of digital payments in India.

Open Source Lobste.rs

Building an Open-Source Robot Vacuum — Meet oomwoo

An introduction to oomwoo, an open-source project aimed at building a robot vacuum.

AI/ML Hacker News

Wayfinder Router: deterministic routing of queries between local and hosted LLM

Wayfinder Router provides a method for deterministic routing of queries between local and hosted Large Language Models.