Monday, March 16, 2026

125 articles from 16 sources · 32 curated entries

In Pantheon Dev, pytest-gremlins v1.5.0 offers fast mutation testing for pytest, while a $96 3D-printed rocket recalculates its trajectory using a $5 sensor. AI-assisted coding is discussed in a HN thread, and an engineer reverse-engineered over 100,000 URL patterns to activate cameras meant for e-waste. Meanwhile, an engineering thesis disguised as a coupe explores the history of the Honda Prelude. In AI & Machine Learning, the LLM Architecture Gallery showcases cutting-edge models, while companies aim to train AI on human emotion using improv actors. A visual introduction to machine learning from 2015 provides foundational knowledge, and a C++ graph engine allows Python to train on large datasets efficiently. Norwegian news covers a range of topics from political events to historical milestones, including a discussion about the "Affeksjonsverdi" and ongoing investigations into unexplained phenomena. For homelab enthusiasts, key points include Docker bypassing UFW by default, a young person's perspective on building a homelab, and a mystery device making outbound connections. Popular topics in programming include Python projects such as FastAPI, LightGBM for F1 race strategy simulators, and tools like Pymetrica for quality analysis. Cybersecurity highlights include Canada’s mandate for mass metadata surveillance and the launch of Office.eu, Europe's sovereign office platform.

Pantheon Dev6

[Showcase] pytest-gremlins v1.5.0: Fast mutation testing as a pytest plugin. r/Python

pytest-gremlins v1.5.0 is a pytest plugin that performs fast mutation testing by injecting small code changes and rerunning tests to identify gaps in the test suite.

$96 3D-printed rocket that recalculates its mid-air trajectory using a $5 sensor Hacker News (Best)

A low-cost, 3D-printed rocket launcher with an $5 sensor recalculates mid-air trajectory using an ESP32 flight computer and MPU6050.

Ask HN: How is AI-assisted coding going for you professionally? Hacker News (Best)

The author finds AI-assisted coding to be mostly helpful at work, providing productivity gains but requiring additional reviews to ensure quality, while personal projects see even higher productivity as AI generates most of the code, with occasional human oversight.

These cameras were supposed to be e-waste. No RTSP, no docs, no protocol anyone's heard of. I reverse-engineered 100 000 URL patterns to make them work. r/selfhosted

A user reverse-engineered 100,000 URL patterns to connect obsolete Chinese NVR cameras with an open-source tool called Strix, enabling them to work with Frigate software.

An engineering thesis disguised as a coupe: A history of the Honda Prelude Ars Technica

The Honda Prelude was a technical marvel of its time, embodying Honda's commitment to precision engineering and innovative design in response to post-1970s economic instability.

[P] Using SHAP to explain Unsupervised Anomaly Detection on PCA-anonymized data (Credit Card Fraud). Is this a valid approach for a thesis? r/MachineLearning

Using SHAP to explain anomalies detected by an unsupervised model on PCA-anonymized data for credit card fraud may not provide clear, interpretable insights due to the loss of original feature meanings.

AI & Machine Learning4

LLM Architecture Gallery Hacker News (Best)

The LLM Architecture Gallery on Hacker News features architecture figures and fact sheets from various large language models, focusing on architectural panels and offering resources for further exploration and validation.

AI companies want to harvest improv actors’ skills to train AI on human emotion The Verge

AI companies are hiring improv actors and other performers to train their models on human emotion.

A Visual Introduction to Machine Learning (2015) Hacker News (Best)

Machine learning involves using statistical techniques to identify patterns in data and make predictions, exemplified by creating a model to distinguish homes in New York from San Francisco based on elevation and price per square foot.

I used C++ and nanobind to build a zero-copy graph engine that lets Python train on 50GB datasets r/Python

A developer created a zero-copy graph engine using C++ and nanobind that allows Python to train on massive datasets (up to 50GB) by directly mapping SSD data to PyTorch without loading it into RAM, thus bypassing the memory overhead of traditional methods.

Norwegian News10

– Da er det ikke verdt det lenger TV2

Kari Nessa Nordtun, former for Kunnskapsminister i Arbeiderpartiet, debatterer om lærernormen og utviklingene i norsk skolepolitikk.

Nattens viktigste nyheter Nettavisen

Norge vant sin første Oscar, Nettavisen rapporterer nyheter om filmseier, husbrann i Tromsø, ras ved Skaftå, bilbrann i Oslo og skiløperfunnet i Midt-Telemark.

Maktas symbol: «Ingen» skal se det Dagbladet

Norwegian brand UBR's minimalist 7000-kroner jacket has become a symbol of power among politicians, football managers, and royals in Norway.

Går hardt ut mot alkohol-forslag: – Ærlig talt TV2

Redd for å være festbrems, rødt-politiker Mímir Kristjánsson kritiserer regjeringens foreslåtte utvidede skjenketider under fotball-VM.

Historisk natt for norske «Affeksjonsverdi»: – Jeg prøver å fatte dette VG

Norwegian filmmaker Joachim Trier received an historic Oscar win for his film "Affeksjonsverdi," thanking his team and expressing pride in the international recognition of his work.

Avslører hemmelig dobbeltliv Dagbladet

ShyGirl is a mysterious street artist in Bergen who creates anonymous murals under the guise of a working mother during the day and transforms into an internationally recognized artist at night.

Vegetarbacon og vegetarbiff: Regjeringen har ikke bestemt seg TV2

Norway's government remains undecided on implementing EU bans on plant-based meat products labeled as meat.

- Trenger ikke staten som partyfikser Dagbladet

Mímir Kristjánsson criticizes the government's proposal for 24-hour alcohol sales during the World Cup, arguing it would lead to violence, absenteeism, and other problems.

Avkrefter dødsrykter Dagbladet

False rumors claim Rawa Majid, a feared Foxtrot network leader in Sweden and Iran, was killed by rocket attack; news outlets and verified family deny the claims.

De usynlige vinterkrigerne Dagbladet

The Norwegian special forces unit Fjernoppklaringseskadron trains and operates covertly in challenging environments to gather intelligence and disrupt enemy activities.

Homelab & Self-Hosting5

PSA: Docker still bypasses UFW by default. Here is why your "Firewall" might be lying to you. r/selfhosted

Docker bypasses UFW by default, leading to potential security vulnerabilities despite firewall rules being set to "Deny."

My homelab as a 13 year old r/homelab

A young user has expanded their homelab from a single Chromebook to a network of four Proxmox servers, an Omada stack, and various networking devices over several years.

UPDATE: Something on my home network is making outbound connections and I can't figure out what device it is r/homelab

A mysterious device on the home network is making outbound connections at 03:14 every night, despite blocking attempts.

I love this freaking keyboard! r/homelab

A user expresses intense excitement and satisfaction with their new keyboard, using an array of unusual symbols and characters to convey their enthusiasm.

We built an open-source headless browser that is 9x faster and uses 16x less memory than Chrome over the network r/selfhosted

Lightpanda, an open-source headless browser built from scratch in Zig, offers 9x speed and 16x less memory usage compared to Chrome over the network.

Programming & Python5

The 100 hour gap between a vibecoded prototype and a working product Hacker News (Best)

The author spent 100 hours creating a vibecoded prototype for an app, which took longer than expected due to design refinements and overcoming AI limitations.

Used FastF1, FastAPI, and LightGBM to build an F1 race strategy simulator r/Python

A CSE student developed an F1 race strategy simulator using FastF1, FastAPI, and LightGBM, combining deterministic physics with machine learning for accurate strategy comparisons.

Glassworm is back: A new wave of invisible Unicode attacks hits repositories Hacker News (Best)

A new wave of Glassworm attacks targeting invisible Unicode characters is compromising hundreds of repositories on GitHub, npm, and VS Code.

Pymetrica: a new quality analysis tool r/Python

Pymetrica is a new Python tool for analyzing code quality and generating reports on metrics like ALOC, CC, HV, and MC.

Chrome DevTools MCP (2025) Hacker News (Best)

Chrome DevTools MCP now allows coding agents to directly connect to active browser sessions, enabling features like reusing existing sessions and accessing debugging panels for seamless manual-AI assisted debugging.

Cybersecurity2

Canada's bill C-22 mandates mass metadata surveillance of Canadians Hacker News (Best)

Bill C-22 mandates mass metadata surveillance of Canadians under the guise of "timely access to data and information".

Office.eu launches as Europe's sovereign office platform Hacker News (Best)

Office.eu, a 100% European-owned alternative to Microsoft Office and Google Workspace, officially launched as Europe's fully sovereign office platform in The Hague, offering open-source technology, data control, and privacy.