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Launch HN: Simantic (YC F26) – Firmware Simulation for AI Agents

Hi HN, we're Ahnaf and Seungmin from Simantic (https://simantic.com). We are building the simulation layer that lets engineers and AI agents test and validate firmware without hardware.Before Simantic, we were ex-firmware engineers at companies like Neuralink and Tesla. We’ve worked on some of the coolest projects, like the Cybertruck and Roadster, back when they were still early prototypes.We started working on firmware back when ChatGPT didn’t exist yet, but over the years, we s

Show HN: StrictLLM – For when you need human-in-the-loop

Hi,We've been working on this for the last 9 months and are nervcited to share this on HN and gather input.StrictLLM is a desktop application for Mac, Windows, and Linux that will give you the following abilities:- Human-in-the-loop with a strong focus in security and control- Permissions enforced by code rather than a prompt- Being able to talk to multiple AIs in the same conversation thread- You can pull in any personas by @Mentions.- Local and cloud models supported (OpenAI API Compatibl

Show HN: MadTracker – Scoring software for track cycling races

Sharing a project I've been working on for the last while, MadTracker, a scoring system for track cycling races:Announcement: https://nuxx.net/blog/2026/10/29/madtracker/GitHub w/ Binary Releases: https://github.com/c0nsumer/madtrackerThis was built to replace an Excel-based manual scoring system that worked, but was clunky and required specialized knowledge making it hard to hand off to other volunteers at the local velodrome

PS5 Linux project adds PS5 Pro support, runs Ubuntu on firmware 13.60

Developers have continued the PS5 Linux project after Andy Nguyen's departure, adding support for PS5 Pro and newer firmware.

Xodus Nexus App Brings Xbox Game Pass to Steam Deck & Linux

Get Xbox Game Pass on Steam Deck and Linux systems using the Xodus Nexus app. You can play supported titles like Halo ...

Exodus Nexus Launcher Brings Xbox Game Pass to Linux and Steam Deck

Play PC Game Pass on Steam Deck and Linux systems with the Exodus Nexus launcher. Connect your Microsoft account to access ...

Provenance Time Proposed As A New Timestamp For Linux

While the Linux kernel and various file-system drivers already support the notion of the birth time for tracking a ...

My favorite Linux package manager GUIs for installing apps quickly and easily

A good package manager makes Linux life a lot simpler, especially for those will little experience. These are the ones I ...

CachyOS Linux working on a dedicated kernel for supporting Easy Anti-Cheat v2

With the new Epic Games Launcher supported on Linux, along with a remade Easy Anti-Cheat coming, the CachyOS team are working on kernel support for EAC v2.

I found a free Spotify alternative for Linux that’s way better than the official app

If you're tired of the official Spotify client on Linux, there are options. Here's how Spotifast improves on the original.

My favorite GNOME-based Linux distros – for minimalists who like options

The GNOME desktop has evolved into a desktop environment that can work for all types of users. But which distribution is best ...

Linux Mint 27 "Adrien" FIRST LOOK! Where Did Linux Mint 23, 24, 25 & 26 Go?! (The Shocking Reboot)

Get Theme Studio - Massive Introductory Discount https://payhip.com/LinuxTex Linux Mint 27 "Adrien" is shaping up to be one of ...

Vol. EX – Interlude

Interlude An interlude composed from footage across PROJECT CHRONOS Vol. 1 – 4. A public test of presentation and playback, between fragments of the past and a new beginning. PROJECT CHRONOS – Digital Archive

Magic state cultivation on a superconducting quantum processor

Abstract: "Fault-tolerant quantum computing requires a universal gate set, but the necessary non-Clifford gates represent a significant resource cost for most quantum error correction architectures. Magic state cultivation offers an efficient alternative to resource-intensive distillation protocols; however, testing the proposal’s assumptions represents a challenging departure from quantum memory experiments. We present an experimental study of magic state cultivation on a superconducting q

Show HN: TablePro – open-source native database client for macOS

Hi HN, I'm Dat.I started building TablePro last December because I want a native, open-source database client for Mac. I already used TablePlus there before with free but have too much limit, so I built my own.TablePro is written in Swift and currently supports more than 30 databases. It’s lightweight and very fast.The app core is free, other extra features like iCloud Sync, ... are paid to help fund development.TablePro also has an available iOS/iPad version on App Store, and a Linux

Show HN: UnCode – Local voice dictation for Linux

Weekend project, uses Whistle (16.9 MB)- Press and hold a key to record, release to transcribe and paste the text.- Automatically mutes system audio while recording, so it works even when listening to music.- Runs entirely locally, no cloud required.- Tested on Ubuntu 26.04.- Works for up to 30 seconds (Whistle limit)Maybe someone will find it useful. Cheers!

Show HN: Torch – A Minecraft client written in Rust

Features: - Partial support for Iris-compatible shaders - Supports 1.21.11 and 26.1.1 - Builds for Linux, Windows and Android - Optional module system/clickgui

Show HN: Hob - Open-source, on device alternative to Claude Cowork and ChatGPT

Hey HN, I'm Christian and this is a new OSS project I've been noodling on for the last couple of weeks. Hob is a free, MIT-licensed desktop app for Mac, Windows and Linux that works on your files the way the Claude and ChatGPT desktop apps do, except the model runs on your own computer. It uses open-weight models (currently Gemma 4 and gpt-oss). All your chats and files never leave your system. The only things that go online are web search (can be turned off in settings) and any MCP co

Show HN: git-dupe – Version private files alongside a public Git repo

Hi HN!I made git-dupe to solve the problem where I have notes, skills, and agent instructions that are part of my personal workflow, so I do not want them committed to the public repo, but at the same time, I want them to be in the project at the correct locations (e.g., AGENTS.md file locations matter), and these files cannot be simply gitignored because I want versioning for them.The solution that I've come upon is versioning those agent files in another repo, say <private-repo> (th

Show HN: Termcraft – 2D terminal survival with multiplayer support

Earlier this year, I started developing Termcraft, a terminal-based 2D survival game written in Rust.Since its first release more than half a year ago, I've added multiplayer support, so you can now host a game and play with friends (or colleagues during a meeting?); Up to 8 players. I've also substantially improved the visuals, lighting, physics, and overall gameplay. A friend and I ended up spending the entire weekend playing through the game from start to finish.The progression take