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Show HN: Easy alternative to giflib – header-only decoder in C

GIF Decoder Library TurboStitchGIF is a lightweight, header-only C library for decoding GIF images with a focus on efficiency and minimal resource usage. Designed for embedded systems and performance-critical applications, it provides a simple API for decoding both static and animated GIFs while maintaining a tiny footprint. ✨ Key Features Single-header implementation - Just include gif.h in your project - Just include in your project Zero dynamic allocations - Works with user-provided memor

Building Linux kernel on macOS natively

I've recently added a Linux compatibility layer to Starina operating system based on a lightweight VM approach similar to WSL2. I can cross-compile its init program with Cargo. I can prepare a container image contents using skopeo. However, I need to build the genuine Linux kernel, preferably on my daily driver: macOS. The most common way to build Linux kernel on macOS would be using Docker Desktop, and that works fine. I know nobody need to build on macOS natively, but it looked possible - th

Galaxy phone users should turn on these new anti-theft features ASAP, says Samsung

Identity check: Samsung lets you define trusted places (say, your home in Google Maps) where your phone stays unlocked. With the "Safe Places" feature, if you're outside a trusted place, your phone will require biometric authentication for any sensitive security changes. This helps keep your device safe even if someone has your PIN.

Datalog in miniKanren

A browser with Wasm GC and tail call support is required for this demo. We recommend using either Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome. Datalog in miniKanren Having access to an embedded logical programming language makes some tasks really easy. One prerequisite for RealTalk is some form of Datalog, and I built one in Scheme using miniKanren so that I had access to all of the internals. This page explains the naive Datalog implementation I did before modifying some of it to fit my version of Dynam