Verso – web browser built on top of the Servo web engine
Verso is a web browser currently in development, built on the Servo web engine, that aims to combine nostalgic blues music with modern web browsing to inspire hope. It supports installation on various operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux via Flatpak, but does not currently accept feature requests. Future improvements planned for Verso include multi-window support, enabling multiprocess mode, and integrating GStreamer features.
Firefox Browser Ported to HaikuOS
The Haiku Community is actively working on porting Firefox, but currently, it faces significant rendering issues, making it unusable. Developers are hopeful that addressing problems related to Rust compatibility will improve stability, though challenges remain, such as difficulties with Python dependencies. Despite these hurdles, recent screenshots show promising progress, leading users to eagerly await a functional version for testing.
Show HN: My 70 year old grandma is learning to code and made a word game
Eleanor\'s website features a daily word puzzle similar to Wordle. Users can solve the puzzle, with the goal of doing so in the fewest guesses possible. The site invites visitors to engage with this daily challenge.
CrowdStrike accepting the PwnieAwards for "most epic fail" at defcon
Dominic White shared a post on X about CrowdStrike accepting the Pwnie Award for \'most epic fail\' at DEFCON, calling it a class act. The post received significant engagement with 433K views, 794 reposts, 99 quotes, 4,530 likes, and 675 bookmarks. The website also mentions that users need to enable JavaScript or switch to a supported browser to continue using x.com, and provides links to their Help Center and Privacy Policy.
Things I\'ve learned building a modern TUI Framework
In building the modern TUI framework Textual, key insights include the importance of achieving smooth animations in terminal applications through techniques like "overwrite, don\'t clear" and utilizing the Synchronized Output protocol. Additionally, the use of Python\'s immutable objects helps create code that is easier to reason about and test, while leveraging `@lru_cache` significantly improves performance for frequently called functions. Challenges with emoji support in terminals highlight the complexities of character width and rendering, necessitating careful consideration in design.
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