Show HN: tomcp.org – Turn any URL into an MCP server
Turn any website into an MCP server + Chat with any website. Convert any website URL into an MCP (Model Context Protocol) server config for your AI tools, or chat directly with any website’s content. MCP Server Simply add tomcp.org/ before any URL: tomcp.org/docs.stripe.com tomcp.org/react.dev tomcp.org/your-docs.com/api Chat with Website Visit tomcp.org, paste a URL, and […]
Async DNS
curl experimented with using pthread_cancel to timeout async DNS requests and it blew up. What else can we do? Out of curiosity, I decided to review some alternatives and see how they work. My personal priorities are control over events; no background threads or signals or secret mechanisms. getaddrinfo The tried and true classic technique […]
Secondary school maths showing that AI systems don’t think
At a time when many young people are using AI for personal and learning purposes, schools are trying to figure out what to teach about AI and how (find out more in this summer 2025 data about young people’s usage of AI in the UK). One aspect of this is how technical we should get […]
String Theory Inspires a Brilliant, Baffling New Math Proof
In August, a team of mathematicians posted a paper claiming to solve a major problem in algebraic geometry — using entirely alien techniques. It instantly captivated the field, stoking excitement in some mathematicians and skepticism in others. The result deals with polynomial equations, which combine variables raised to powers (like y = x or x2 […]
Epic celebrates “the end of the Apple Tax” after court win in iOS payments case
Back in April, District Court Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers delivered a scathing judgment finding that Apple was in “willful violation” of her 2021 injunction intended to open up iOS App Store payments. That contempt of court finding has now been almost entirely upheld by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, a development that Epic Games’ […]
Framework Raises DDR5 Memory Prices by 50% for DIY Laptops
Framework Computer had worked to keep their memory prices lower than other laptop vendors amid the ongoing memory shortages throughput the industry worldwide. But today they’ve finally had to cave in and increase their DDR5 memory modules for the Framework Laptop DIY Editions by 50%. Due to the ongoing price hikes around system memory with […]
CM0 – a new Raspberry Pi you can’t buy
This little postage stamp is actually a full Raspberry Pi Zero 2, complete with eMMC storage and WiFi. But you can’t get one. Well, not unless you buy the CM0NANO development board from EDAtec, or you live in China. This little guy doesn’t have an HDMI port, Ethernet, or even USB. It’s a special version […]
BpfJailer: eBPF Mandatory Access Control [pdf]
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SQLite JSON at Full Index Speed Using Generated Columns
We absolutely love SQLite here at DB Pro. You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone who actively dislikes it. Sure, it has limitations, and I do mean limitations, not weaknesses. SQLite can absolutely be used in production when it’s deployed properly and tuned with care. SQLite has also seen something of a resurgence over the past […]
Fedora: Open-source repository for long-term digital preservation
Why Choose Fedora? Fedora is a sustainable open-source repository system underpinning many types of digital libraries and archives. It’s designed to store, manage, and preserve digital content. Fedora is particularly well-suited for institutions such as libraries, universities, research centres, and museums that need to preserve and provide access to their digital collections. Flexibility Fedora can […]