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Flatpak to require systemd in next major version, dropping support for alternative init systems
osnews.com5d ago
Why Vibe Coding Doesn't Work for Me: A Developer's Personal Take
Reflections on Peter Naur's "Programming as Theory Building" and Its Relevance to Software Development
C++26 Standard Draft Finalized with Reflection, Memory Safety, Contracts, and New Concurrency Framework
infoq.com1mo agoDirect Win32 API, Weird-Shaped Windows, and Why They Mostly Disappeared
Article URL: https://warped3.substack.com/p/direct-win32-api-weird-shaped-windows Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47776667 Points: 5 # Comments: 0
No one owes you supply-chain security
Article URL: https://purplesyringa.moe/blog/no-one-owes-you-supply-chain-security/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47738595 Points: 7 # Comments: 0
Using a Logitech Mouse as a Data Storage Device: A Technical Exploration
A developer explores the technical possibility of using a Logitech MX Vertical mouse as a data storage device by leveraging its internal flash memory that stores DPI settings. The article details the investigation into Logitech's HID++ protocol, the discovery that mice have writable memory, and the creation of a proof-of-concept tool to read and write data t
timwehrle.de2mo agoAI Didn't Simplify Software Engineering: It Just Enabled Bad Engineering at Scale
The article argues against the prevailing industry narrative that AI (specifically LLMs) has made software engineering obsolete. While acknowledging that AI can write code and sometimes save time, the author contends that it primarily enables bad engineering practices by allowing inexperienced developers to produce low-quality code at scale. The piece pushes
Technical Critique of WebKit: Development Challenges and Why Hopp is Moving to Rust
The Problem with Using LLMs for Information Retrieval: Why Perfect Accuracy Isn't Enough
lr0.org2mo ago
AI Coding Tools Increase Developer Productivity but Also Extend Working Hours
scientificamerican.com2mo ago
Servo 0.0.5 Release: New Web Platform Features Including Preloads, Form Improvements, and Details Styling
servo.org3mo ago
Personal Experience with OnePlus 5T on LineageOS Facing Obsolescence Due to 3G Network Shutdown
cadence.moe3mo ago
The Resurgence of Lines of Code as a Productivity Metric in the AI Era
thepragmaticcto.com3mo ago
Historical Development Environments for Quake: From NeXT to Windows NT
How Large Language Models Are Transforming Programming and Software Development
The article examines the rapid evolution of Large Language Models (LLMs) from basic chat responses to autonomous task coordination at engineering team scale. It discusses how LLMs are fundamentally changing programming workflows, with Stack Overflow seeing a 77% decline in new posts since 2022 as developers increasingly rely on AI tools. The piece explores t
cyber-omelette.com3mo agoWe asked 15,000 European devs about jobs, salaries, and AI [pdf]
Article URL: https://static.germantechjobs.de/market-reports/European-Transparent-IT-Job-Market-Report-2025.pdf Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46857124 Points: 11 # Comments: 1
Learning from Tech Project Failures: A Case Study on Scope Creep and False Alignment
failhub.substack.com3mo ago
Simplifying Website Creation: Returning to Basic HTML Fundamentals
lmnt.me4mo ago
Security Researchers Reveal Critical PGP Vulnerabilities at 2025 Chaos Communications Congress
soatok.blog4mo ago