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Shadaloo Audio DSP releases APD Compressor vocal compressor for FREE

Shadaloo Audio DSP has released APD Compressor, a free/pay-what-you-want vocal compressor plugin for macOS and Windows. We recently covered several plugins from Fabio “Shadaloo” Caterino, including the free H tone and loudness enhancer, the Wide spatial enhan…

los2w added to PyPI

Run LeonOS 4 x86_64 ELF applications on Windows Python.

Pocketbyte customizable portable computer opens doors for makers

Electronics nerds and indie hackers are going to love this. The Pocketbyte is an upcoming portable computer you can endlessly customize to serve as a music player, gaming handheld, or even a personal digital assistant out of the 1990s.Continue ReadingCategory…

Show HN: Cordial — Roblox on Linux, Fully Open source, Yours

Run Roblox on Linux natively — plugins, all yours. Loads the official Android x86-64 engine through a purpose-built runtime: AOSP bionic linker, bionic/glibc shim, JNI VM. No emulator, no container...

Running GTA 5 On An iPhone 17 Pro Max is Possible With XeniOS Xbox 360 Emulator, But Questionable Framerates Will Discourage Others From Attempting The Experiment

Apple has doubled down on the iPhone 17 Pro's and iPhone 17 Pro Max's gaming performance by including the A19 Pro, prompting one person to attempt to run GTA 5 on the top-end flagship. Unfortunately, this experiment is only possible through emulation, and loo…

sogen 0.0.1.dev4882

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Sogen Windows user-space emulator bindings

pebble-mcp added to PyPI

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MCP server for the Pebble smartwatch ecosystem: appstore search, a 64-color design toolkit, and the local dev loop (build, emulator, screenshot flows).

MkLinux and the pimped-out Apple Workgroup Server 9150

As is typical here in the Floodgap lab, it all started so innocently: rebuilding a flaky Apple Workgroup Server 9150, the odd duck of the Wo...

But can your calculator run Linux?

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Article URL: https://raymii.org/s/articles/But_can_your_calculator_run_Linux.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49137713 Points: 3 # Comments: 0

Show HN: Wisp – a Linux shell with Lua scripting and structured pipelines

Article URL: https://github.com/Hinikaa/wisp Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49132146 Points: 1 # Comments: 0

Android 17 QPR1 Beta 8 is here, and it fixes that horrible audio glitch

Google's latest beta drop tackles loud, jarring audio corruption that's been driving Pixel users crazy

ministack 1.4.9

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Free, open-source local AWS emulator — drop-in LocalStack replacement

Seth Michael Larson: Extracting “Ocarina of Time: Master Quest” ROM from the Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker bonus disc

Another day, another extracting ROMs from GameCube titles mini-tutorial. This time it’s the PAL Legend of Zelda: Wind Waker Bonus Disc that I recently purchased from Kraków, Poland. This disc conta...

pymcu-pic added to PyPI

PIC support for pymcu-compiler: codegen backend (PIC12/PIC14/PIC18) + gputils toolchain driver

kivyforge added to PyPI

Declarative, PEP 621-aligned build toolchain for Kivy apps — successor to kivy-ios, python-for-android, and buildozer (iOS, Android, macOS, Linux, and Windows)

Google rolling out Android 17 QPR1 Beta 8 for Pixel

Following the last release over two weeks ago, Android 17 QPR1 Beta 8 is rolling out today for Pixel devices. It comes after Google released the first QPR2 Beta.

Fresh Android 17 QPR1 Beta 8 Update Released for Pixel Phones

We might have started testing Android 17 QPR2 beta builds earlier in the month, but Google still has to get QPR1 ready for a stable release in September. Today, Google gave us Android 17 QPR1 Beta 8 and it is available on your Pixel phone immediately. The upd…

Dev who gave HashiCorp its name returns with a faster terminal multiplexer

Persistent sessions could be just the beginning

Autoregressive Language Model on the 6502 Processor

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A language model on a 1975 MOS 6502 processor, using a tiny Mamba-based language model and custom 8-bit ternary inference engine, used to generate text on a BBC Micro from the 1980s.

emu-mps 2.8.0

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Pasqal MPS based pulse emulator built on PyTorch

emu-sv 2.8.0

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Pasqal State Vector based pulse emulator built on PyTorch

PS5 emulation hits new milestone in record time, multiple 3D games now playable in Kyty — Performance and support steadily improving with 30 FPS gameplay possible today

The PS5 emulation scene is showing extremely impressive progress, with 3D titles now being playable at around 30 FPS just two weeks after the first 3D titles even became bootable.

Exploring Kittens With Kitty Terminal Emulator

Kitty terminal's functionality can be enhanced with kittens. You can create your own or use the default ones.

Anbernic RG SP: $60 Clamshell Excels at Game Boy Advance

The Anbernic RG SP is a handheld console that revisits the classic design of the Game Boy Advance SP while incorporating modern updates. With its clamshell form factor, a 3.4-inch display and support for custom firmware, the device blends nostalgia with conte…

minilake 1.5.1

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A local Databricks API emulator backed by DuckDB.

minilake 1.5.0

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A local Databricks API emulator backed by DuckDB.

minilake added to PyPI

A local Databricks API emulator backed by DuckDB.

Show HN: WiPhone Lab – Doom on an Open ESP32 Wi-Fi Phone

Unofficial WiPhone 0.8.30 firmware fork: reproducible system benchmark, UART test harness, and optional Doom and Gravity Defied ports. - mulfyx/wiphone-lab

VanDyke Software's VShell 5.0 (Official) Secure File Transfer Server for Windows provides new features to improve convenience

VShell 5.0 for Windows adds the ability to troubleshoot, detect issues, and get a detailed assessment of your VShell configuration. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- VanDyke Software®, a developer of multi-platform secure file transfer and secu…

Three classic Pokemon games are now playable on Android with this unofficial port

Three classic Pokemon games are now playable on Android with this unofficial portandroidpolice.com

c64cast added to PyPI

Turn a real Commodore 64 into a programmable display + audio device via Ultimate 64 or TeensyROM+ — video, SID-music scopes, webcam, MIDI/ASID synth, WLED, generative visuals, overlays, playlists.

Show HN: Claude Skill for ASD-STE100 – Simplified English

Recently I watched a video about ASD-STE100 - a controlled language from the aerospace industry. It was made in 1986 to remove ambiguity from maintenance manuals. Short sentences. One meaning per word ... etc. Thought it could be useful in the tech industry s…

Skeptical Science New Research for Week #31 2026

Open access notables Observed Multi-Decadal Acceleration of Globally Averaged Abyssal Ocean Warming, Johnson, Geophysical Research Letters Given sparse historical data in the deep and abyssal ocean, previously only multi-decadal temperature trends have been…

gcp-pubsub-idempotency added to PyPI

Exactly-once processing for at-least-once Google Cloud Pub/Sub — a tiny Python idempotency gateway for Cloud Functions & Cloud Run push handlers. Leases, fencing tokens; Datastore/Redis/SQL backends.

Show HN: Play ROMs inline in your terminal

Article URL: https://github.com/jhickner/rom Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49103304 Points: 1 # Comments: 0

Aware Reports Second Quarter Financial Results

BURLINGTON, Mass., July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aware, Inc. (NASDAQ: AWRE), a global leader in biometric orchestration, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2026.

causal-hybrid-control added to PyPI

Physics-structured dynamics with a learned causal residual, controlled by constrained optimal control / MPC.

Sideloading changed everything and nothing about my iPhone

Macworld When Apple first announced that it would allow third-party app marketplaces on the iPhone, it felt like a major turning point. For years, the App Store had been the only place where iPhone users could download apps, and regulators around the …

Morrowind Is Now Playable in a Way That Elder Scrolls Fans Would Never Expect

Courtesy of Bethesda Studios The Elder Scrolls series is often defined by Morrowind, Oblivion, and Skyrim, the three “western-style” beloved RPGs developed by Bethesda Studios. The first of these games, Morrowind, is often held in high regard for its story a…

Windows 11 Has a Dirty Little Secret, and LG Just Used It to Push Pop-Up Ads

You thought plugging in a new monitor was safe. Thanks to a dangerous Microsoft loophole, at least one hardware maker is turning standard PC accessories into adware delivery machines. The manufacturers of your keyboard, monitor, and mouse all have permission …

Master the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 with 25 Hidden Tips

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 represents a significant leap in foldable smartphone technology, combining innovative design with powerful functionality. This guide explores 25 essential features, tips, and tricks to help you unlock the full potential of this dev…

Hate AI Because You’re a Leftist? Here’s a Video Worth Considering

What if you had a machine for proving that the Wall Street Journal is wrong?

Developer uses AI to bring a native version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time to iOS — no emulation required to play one of gaming's all-time greats on an iPhone or iPad

A developer has used OpenAI's Codex and GPT-5.6 Sol to help port a native version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time to iOS and iPadOS devices.

ftx-mcp 1.0.5

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MCP server for authoring, previewing, and verifying FactoryTalk Optix Studio changes via the emulator, single Windows box.

fakecloud 0.44.9

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Python SDK for fakecloud — local AWS cloud emulator

Multiple Mouse Cursors in Wayland

I've been fascinated by the idea of attaching multiple mice to one computer, and then having multiple mouse cursors inside of one desktop environment!

ministack 1.4.8

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Free, open-source local AWS emulator — drop-in LocalStack replacement

pymobile-framework added to PyPI

A small, fast and extensible Python framework for building Android applications.

fakecloud 0.44.8

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Python SDK for fakecloud — local AWS cloud emulator

gambaterm 1.3.1

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A terminal frontend for gambatte game boy color emulator

A recompiled version of Pepsiman lets you play the PS1 cult classic natively in your browser at 60 FPS

A fan-made recompilation brings the 1999 PlayStation cult classic Pepsiman to modern browsers, running natively at 60 FPS through WebAssembly for users with legally obtained game files. The release adds widescreen support, visual fixes, browser saves, offline…

ftx-mcp 1.0.4

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MCP server for authoring, previewing, and verifying FactoryTalk Optix Studio changes via the emulator, single Windows box.

Show HN: Storeshot/Google Play store screenshots built for agents

Article URL: https://github.com/thiagoperes/storeshot Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49087177 Points: 1 # Comments: 0

Microsoft laptop with Nvidia RTX Spark leaked and benchmarked before launch

TechPowerUp Forum user "Fouquin" claims to have found a prototype Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra lying on the side of the road near Microsoft's Redmond, Washington headquarters in mid-June. After several weeks of testing, he detailed its performance, power ef…

best-inference 0.3.1

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Batched Emulator Sampling with Tensorflow

zx-next-unite added to PyPI

GUI toolbox for the ZX Spectrum Next: SD-card/HDF image explorer, NextSync Wi-Fi file sync + Remote Explorer & HTTP bridge, and built-in software browsing via GetIt, ZXDB and zxArt

Breaking the Parental Lock on an XBox 360 is Very Much an Inconvenience

There are many ways to soft-brick a device to the point where it cannot easily be used again, and “Cloud locks” or parental locks are probably at the top of the list here. [eWastelander…

The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time Was Successfully Ported To iPadOS, Without The Nintendo 64’s Resolution And FPS Limitations, All Thanks To AI

AI has managed to blur the lines between platform-locked games, which is why, in another demonstration, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, which is only available on the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 64, was able to run natively on iPadOS. Now, it's possibl…

fakecloud 0.44.7

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Python SDK for fakecloud — local AWS cloud emulator

Microsoft Brings Official Xbox Emulation to PC with 4 Games

Microsoft has officially introduced Xbox emulation for PC, allowing select original Xbox games to run on modern hardware through a dual-emulator system. This architecture combines the Xbox 360 emulator (XEO3) with the original Xbox emulator (XEFU), bridging t…

boytacean 0.13.1

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A Game Boy emulator that is written in Rust

fakecloud 0.44.6

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Python SDK for fakecloud — local AWS cloud emulator

What customers value most in Microsoft Databases—from reliability to AI readiness

Every day, customers trust Microsoft Databases to power their most critical applications, business processes, and AI-powered experiences. The post What customers value most in Microsoft Databases—from reliability to AI readiness appeared first on Microsoft Az…

ARMSX2 PS2 Emulator Adds Network Multiplayer Support On Android

The prominent PlayStation 2 emulator for Android, ARMSX2, has released a major update introducing network multiplayer support. Version 2.6.5.1 adds Local Link, a feature compatible with the LAN and System Link modes found in dozens of PS2 titles. Available on…

best-inference 0.3.0

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Batched Emulator Sampling with Tensorflow

kivinter 0.1.4

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Tkinter API emulator built on top of Kivy for Android and PC

Body surface potential driven personalisation of electrophysiological digital twins in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy

Author summary HCM shows significant variability in how electrical signals propagate through the heart, contributing to differences in arrhythmia risk between patients. While BSPs can non-invasively measure cardiac electrical activity, these signals are diffi…

kivinter 0.1.2

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Tkinter API emulator built on top of Kivy for Android and PC

The best PS2 emulator on Android just gained LAN play support

Ever wanted to play PS2 games with nearby friends? ARMSX2 now supports system link support, along with backup and restore functionality.

Is Morrowind the new Doom? After getting a dual-screen port, the fan-favourite Elder Scrolls is now running in browsers

Last week, we reported on a dual-screen port of Morrowind for the AYN Thor handheld. Fans of the third Elder Scrolls aren't stopping there though, as someone has now made Morrowind fully playable in your browser. Read more

Google worries Android enthusiasts with potential on-device ADB changes that could break Shizuku

Google is considering Android on-device ADB restrictions to boost security, sparking debate among power users and developers.

Pocketbyte: The Modular Open Source PDA Nobody Knew They Still Wanted

Pocketbyte: The Modular Open Source PDA Nobody Knew They Still WantedThe PDA had a good run in the late 1990s and early 2000s before smartphones absorbed everything it did, then kept going. What disappeared with...

Xbox backward compatibility on PC could be start of emulating all Xbox consoles

The recent introduction of official Xbox backward compatibility on PC has been welcomed by pretty much everyone. While still in beta, the OG Xbox backward compatibility could be the first step towards a unified Xbox console emulation experience on the next-ge…

sogen 0.0.1.dev4864

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Sogen Windows user-space emulator bindings

You, too, can make this amazing Raspberry Pi music box that plays tunes from colored strips

A modern take on a classic device.

sogen 0.0.1.dev4862

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Sogen Windows user-space emulator bindings

fakecloud 0.44.5

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Python SDK for fakecloud — local AWS cloud emulator

Show HN: a Rust, Wayland, Vulkan 3D CRT, screencast application, retroarch cores

Claude and I have been working on this app that you can use to emulate the badness of crts with real glass and shaders to represent phosphors and scanlines etc. Not perfect yet but the waterfalls in Sonic work and Chrono Trigger look legit. Comments URL: htt…

PS5 Emulation makes big progress again as it reaches GTA 5 loading screen

GTA 5 now loads on an experimental PS5 emulator, but the real reason this progress is speeding up has little to do with the game itself.Continue reading at TweakTown

ministack 1.4.7

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Free, open-source local AWS emulator — drop-in LocalStack replacement

PGSimCity – an explorable 3D model that shows how Postgres works

An explorable 3D city that shows how Postgres actually works - NikolayS/PGSimCity

fakecloud 0.44.4

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Python SDK for fakecloud — local AWS cloud emulator

sogen 0.0.1.dev4852

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Sogen Windows user-space emulator bindings

Show HN: I built a transparent terminal wrapper for unobtrusive AI

I wanted a way to use my existing AI subscriptions as a terminal assistant to analyze shell output or help me with a complicated awk incantation from time to time without getting in my way the rest of the time. I couldn't find anything existing that does this…

EmuDeck just made setting up retro games on your Steam Machine effortless

EmuDeck just made setting up retro games on your Steam Machine effortlessxda-developers.com

sogen 0.0.1.dev4828

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Sogen Windows user-space emulator bindings

REDMAGIC Astra 2 vs. Lenovo Legion Y700 Gen 5: One has OLED, the other has better value

A quick Google search tells you REDMAGIC knows how to build a gaming tablet. Keep scrolling, though, and you’ll find a different story. Clunky software, limited accessory support, and owners who spend a week turning off the background junk. The.. The post RED…

This nostalgic app transformed my Pixel into a GameCube

GameCube Launcher lets you relive the glory days of Nintendo's lunchbox-shaped console.

fakecloud 0.44.3

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Python SDK for fakecloud — local AWS cloud emulator

Microsoft shipped a native Xbox 360 emulator with its new backwards-compatible releases on PC — modders quickly got 360 games running with minor tweaks

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Microsoft dropped four OG Xbox titles on PC a couple of days ago and they came with a native Xbox 360 emulator baked in. These games are packaged as Xbox 360 files, to the emulator runs them as such, then another emulator takes over to translate OG Xbox code …

Microsoft shipped a native Xbox 360 emulator with its new backwards-compatible releases on PC — modders quickly got 360 games running with minor tweaks

Microsoft dropped four OG Xbox titles on PC a couple of days ago and they came with a native Xbox 360 emulator baked in. These games are packaged as Xbox 360 files, to the emulator runs them as such, then another emulator takes over to translate OG Xbox code …

sogen 0.0.1.dev4781

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Sogen Windows user-space emulator bindings

sogen 0.0.1.dev4777

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Sogen Windows user-space emulator bindings

Android May Soon Restrict On-Device ADB

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Changes proposed for ADB could kill an entire ecosystem of open-source power-user apps, mobile developer setups, and rootless privacy tools based on Shizuku.

sogen 0.0.1.dev4773

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Sogen Windows user-space emulator bindings

scrublog added to PyPI

Strip ANSI escape codes from logs, byte streams, and CLI output. Plug-and-play.

Show HN: WhipDesk – Control your full dev machine from your phone

Hi HN, I built WhipDesk, an open-source, mobile-friendly remote desktop tool for controlling your full development machine and managing AI coding agents from your phone’s browser.It gives you access to the entire desktop while also adding workflows for monito…

Dataminers Discover Xbox Backward Compatibility On PC Can Run Xbox 360 Games

Turns out that Microsoft's new Xbox emulator is actually an Xbox 360 emulator in disguise

MagicX Mini Dream Brings a 3.3-Inch OLED Screen Starting at $80

MagicX wants you excited about a screen and patient about everything else. The Mini Dream broke cover on July 23, 2026 as the company’s first handheld built around a custom 3.3-inch OLED, and that panel is the entire reason anyone’s paying attention. Price st…

fakecloud 0.44.2

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Python SDK for fakecloud — local AWS cloud emulator