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Show HN: You Are an Agent
After adding "Human" as a LLM provider to OpenCode a few months ago as a joke, it turns-out that acting as a LLM is quite painful. But it was surprisingly useful for understanding real agent harnesses dev.So I thought I wouldn't leave anyone out! I made a small oss game - You Are An Agent - youareanagent.app - to share in the (useful?) frustrationIt's a bit ridiculous. To tell you about some entirely necessary features, we've got:
- A full WASM arch-linux vm that runs
Comparing ChatGPT Apps, Claude Apps, and the Old Facebook Apps
We're building integrations for both Claude and ChatGPT at Midpage (legal research platform), and want to share thoughts on the hosting model & sdks.Facebook Apps (2007-2025)Facebook embedded your app via iframe. You hosted everything on your servers—Facebook just framed it and passed user data via signed requests. This meant companies like Zynga could build standard web apps and run them inside Facebook with minimal integration work. When Zynga wanted to leave, the games were portable—
Show HN: Nono – Kernel-enforced sandboxing for AI agents
Hey HNLuke here.I built nono and got it out quick then I expected, in response to the openclaw carnage, but its use is beyond openclaw.The problem: AI agents execute code on your machine. Prompt injections, hallucinations, or compromised tools can read ~/.ssh, exfiltrate credentials, or worse. Application-level sandboxes can be bypassed by the code they're sandboxing.I have been around security for a long old time now (i started something called sigstore a few years back) and have seen
DNS Mesh with eBPF
I have developed a controller and supported with EBPF/XDP stack to manage the DNS policies (allow/blocklist) on Linux kernel space.<p>It is also compatible with Kubernetes dns mesh controller as well.<p>https://github.com/dashdns/dnsd
Building a Steam Box in 2026 Is Viable, but Smart Parts and Linux Know-How Win
Thinking about a Valve Steam system in 2026, with AMD Zen 4, RDNA 3, and DDR5 expected, so you can choose build or buy confidently.
Linux gets a continuity plan for the day Linus Torvalds steps aside
Linus Torvalds started the Linux project in 1991, developing a Unix-like kernel inspired by Andrew S. Tanenbaum's Minix.
Nvidia Launches Native GeForce Now App For Linux In Growing Support For The Operating System
Following on from the Steam Deck native app, more Linux users can now make use of GeForce Now. In a slowly growing show of support for the operating system, Nvidia has launched a beta version of ...
Nvidia GeForce Now is officially on Linux and I can confirm it works really well
For now only officially supported on Ubuntu.
Nvidia launches official GeForce Now client for Linux in beta
Nvidia announced plans to bring GeForce Now to Linux at CES 2026 a few weeks ago. The service was already available on ...
The simple GOG client for Linux, Minigalaxy version 1.4.1 is out now
Minigalaxy is a simple and to the point GOG client for Linux, making it easier to download and install all your GOG games.
GeForce NOW's Native Linux App Is Live With DLSS And Ray Tracing Support
NVIDIA still hasn't mentioned if it plans to broaden support to include other Linux distros. However, Ubuntu is generally recognized as the most popular Linux distro.
Nvidia just gave gamers another reason to switch to Linux — a shiny new GeForce Now app
Linux desktop PCs and laptops now have a full official app, rather than the previous handheld-focused offering.
The 6 Linux distros I expect to rule 2026 - as someone who's tested hundreds of them
The 6 Linux distros I expect to rule 2026 - as someone who's tested hundreds of them ...
Nvidia’s GeForce Now arrives on Linux with up to 360Hz streaming
PCWorld reports that Nvidia has launched a native GeForce Now app for Linux, significantly upgrading the cloud gaming ...
Can Linux gaming really take on Windows? One collective is betting yes
Bazzite, Asus Linux, ShadowBlip, PikaOS, and Fyra Labs will work with other partners to jointly accelerate Linux gaming.
Show HN: G – A fast, memory-safe language with a symbol-free syntax
Hi HN,I built G, a lightweight programming language written in D (with a Go interpreter available). It is designed to be memory-safe and super fast, with a tiny footprint (~2.4MB).The most unique aspect of G is its syntax. It doesn't use symbols for comments or complex punctuation for functions. It uses a stack-based approach (similar to concatenative languages) where arguments are passed before the function call.For example, defining an addition function looks like this:fn add_two
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Tell HN: Kimi AI builds persistent profiles from your conversations
I've been using Kimi sporadically over the last month since they offered a free tier, and I purchased a subscription today when they had a $1 first-month deal. During a discussion, something tipped me off, so I checked the model's thinking process. The user is a senior dev based on their profile (Rust, Unix, etc.), so I should speak to that level of experience rather than entry-level advice. They work in Rust, systems programming, security-focused tools - these are actually harder t
Show HN: Kling VIDEO 3.0 released: 15-second AI video generation model
Kling just announced VIDEO 3.0 - a significant upgrade from their 2.6 and O1 models.Key improvements:*Extended duration:*
• Up to 15 seconds of continuous video (vs previous 5-10 seconds)
• Flexible duration ranging from 3-15 seconds
• Better for complex action sequences and scene development*Unified multimodal approach:*
• Integrates text-to-video, image-to-video, reference-to-video
• Video modification and transformation in one model
• Native audio generation (synchronized with video)*Two vari
Ask HN: Better approach for plagiarism detection in self-hosted LMS?
I'm building an open-source LMS and added plagiarism detection using OpenSearch's more_like_this query plus character n-grams for similarity scoring.Basically when a student submits an answer, I search for similar answers from other students on the same question. Works decently but feels a bit hacky - just reusing the search engine I already had.Current setup: search = cls.search().filter(
"nested", path="answers",
query={"term": {"answe
Show HN: Phage Explorer
I got really interested in biology and genetics a few months ago, just for fun.This was largely inspired by the work of Sydney Brenner, which became the basis of my brennerbot.org project.In particular, I became very fascinated by phages, which are viruses that attack bacteria. They're the closest thing to the "fundamental particles" of biology: the minimal units of genetic code that do something useful that allows them to reproduce and spread.They also have some incredible proper