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Open Source Pen Plotter Robot Project

2024-12-13

Robertleoj has open-sourced a project on GitHub called Pen Plotter Robot, a pen plotting robot. The project includes the robot's design, construction, and control program, aiming to help makers and enthusiasts learn about robotics and mechanical design. The code and documentation are publicly available for learning and improvement.

(github.com)

Hardware pen plotter

New Hash Functions Rain Hashes: Speed and Security Combined

2024-12-13

DOSAYGO Research has released Rain Hashes, a new family of hash functions featuring Rainbow and Rainstorm algorithms. Rainbow boasts exceptional speed, making it ideal for general-purpose hashing. Its C++ implementation has passed all SMHasher3 tests and is characterized by its concise and efficient code. Rainstorm prioritizes security; while not formally audited, its design incorporates elements from cryptographic hash functions and offers output sizes from 64 to 512 bits. The project provides C++, WASM, and Node.js implementations, along with a command-line tool and benchmark tests for easy evaluation and usage.

(github.com)

Development hash function

Unexpected Keyboard: A Lightweight Virtual Keyboard for Android

2024-12-12

Unexpected Keyboard is a lightweight Android virtual keyboard designed for developers. Its key feature is the ability to input more characters by swiping towards the corners of keys. Originally designed for Termux users, it's now suitable for everyday use. The app is ad-free, makes no network requests, and is open-source. Users can access special symbols by swiping to the corners of keys; for example, swiping to the bottom-left corner opens settings. Similar apps include Calculator++.

(github.com)

Development android keyboard virtual keyboard

GitHub Extension Summarizes Hacker News Articles with LLMs

2024-12-12

The `hn-tldr-extension` GitHub project offers a browser extension that uses OpenAI and Anthropic's Large Language Models (LLMs) to quickly summarize Hacker News articles. Users provide their own API keys to enable a 'summarize' button on HN pages, providing concise article summaries. The extension's code is open-source and supports browsers like Firefox.

(github.com)

Development browser extension large language model

Easy macOS Installation on Any Computer with Proxmox

2024-12-12

This project offers a simplified method for installing macOS on any computer using Proxmox VE versions 7.0 to 8.2. A single script automates the setup process, enabling users to easily run macOS versions from High Sierra to Sonoma in a Proxmox virtual machine. Cloud environment installations are also supported, and a video tutorial is available.

(github.com)

Hardware Virtualization