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  1. Etymology of the Word W00T (en.wiktionary.org)
    5 points 2
  2. Ask HN: How do you automate your release notes?

    How are you generating release notes in your projects? I just had to backfill a year of docs release notes for an OSS repo. I ended up writing a small release tag driven generator: it walks git tags, collects merged PRs…

    10 points 11
  3. Play chess via Slack DMs or SMS using an ASCII board (github.com)
    32 points 10
  4. Show HN: Tag driven changelog generator (MDX) with optional LLM summaries

    I built a tag-driven changelog generator for an OSS project I maintain and used it to backfill our 2025 docs changelog. It walks git tags, finds merged PRs between releases, buckets them into categories, and renders MDX…

    1 points 1
  5. Why Old Programming Languages Like COBOL, Fortran, and Lisp Still Matter (marchcampaign.com)
    4 points 1
  6. The Interactive Fiction Database – Reviews (ifdb.org)
    5 points 0
  7. Current Game and Season Materials (First Tech Challenge 2025-2026) (ftc-resources.firstinspires.org)
    1 points 0
  8. Current Game and Season Materials (First Tech Challenge 2025-2026) (ftc-resources.firstinspires.org)
    1 points 0
  9. Ask HN: Best IDE/compiler agnostic C++ for beginners book

    Are there any C++ books out there for beginners that: 1. Are editor agnostic: I am not interested in a chapter on how to setup some popular IDE. I do things my own way already. 2. compiler/debugger agnostic: I already…

    1 points 0
  10. AI Agent Evaluation: The Definitive Guide to Testing AI Agents (confident-ai.com)
    2 points 0
  11. Vampire Number (mathworld.wolfram.com)
    64 points 14
  12. Ask HN: Should I differentiate between contract and full-time?

    My work history is full of lots of 6 to 8 month contract gigs. I am currently looking for full-time employment. Should I differentiate between contract vs full-time on my resume just to emphasize that I was not job…

    2 points 3
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  14. Directed Energy: The Focus on Laser Weapons Intensifies (rand.org)
    3 points 0
  15. Magnetic Current – Ed Leedskalnin (1945) (archive.org)
    2 points 0
  16. Ask HN: Best Event-Driven Finite-State Machine Learning Resources

    I am working on an existing typescript backend service that receives events and takes actions based on those events. I would like to further my understanding of event driven finite state machines, so that I can apply…

    3 points 4
  17. Ask HN: What is the best desk chair for small spaces?

    What I am looking for: - Fits nicely in a cramped corner desk - Kind to my lower back - No arm rests (unless removable)

    5 points 9
  18. Ask HN: Have you taken anti-aging supplements that reduced biological age?

    I am curious to hear from anyone that has tried anti aging supplements and observed a measurable reduction in their biological age as a direct result of the supplements? I am equally interested in hearing from those…

    7 points 12
  19. Classic BPF vs. eBPF (kernel.org)
    10 points 0
  20. Dec-FAQ/Pdp8 (faqs.org)
    2 points 0
  21. Remembering Jonathan B. Postel (postel.org)
    8 points 0
  22. TCP and IP Bake Off – RFC 1025 (tools.ietf.org)
    23 points 0
  23. How to update U-Boot for PostmarketOS on the Pine Phone (bloggerbust.ca)
    74 points 8
  24. How to Update U-Boot for PostmarketOS on the Pine Phone (bloggerbust.ca)
    4 points 0
  25. Install and Configure PostmarketOS with Plasma Mobile (bloggerbust.ca)
    1 points 0