2. Usbsid-Pico: Bridging Real Commodore 64 Sound to Modern USB (smallrun.net)

For many of us retro enthusiasts, the Commodore 64’s MOS Technology SID chip (6581 and 8580) is regarded as one of the most iconic sound chips in audio histo...

A new project called Usbsid-Pico connects the legendary Commodore 64’s MOS Technology SID chip to modern USB devices, allowing retro gaming fans to experience authentic C64 sound on contemporary hardware. This tool is a must-have for enthusiasts looking to integrate classic audio into today’s setups.

3. Winter 2026/2027 First Forecast: Super El Niño Drives a Major Weather Divide (www.severe-weather.eu)

Winter 2026/2027 forecasts show a strong Super El Niño pattern across the United States and Canada, with snowfall and Polar Vortex signals also emerging

A strong Super El Niño is expected to significantly influence weather patterns across the U.S. and Canada in winter 2026⁄2027, bringing notable snowfall and Polar Vortex effects. Understanding these forecasts can help you prepare for the upcoming winter conditions.

10. Wk. 6 of Vibecoding an MMO (eldermyr.com)

A free multiplayer action-RPG you play in your browser. One living realm shared by everyone online. Level a hero, delve, and hold the frontier together.

Experience a browser-based multiplayer action-RPG where players share a single living world. Level up your hero, explore, and work together to maintain the frontier in this unique online adventure.

11. How I turned Granola action items into to-do list (runnrr.io)

runnrr turns Granola calls into a Kanban to-do list on your Mac. Keep the meeting source attached, then let Claude Code or Codex finish the follow-up.

Runnrr transforms Granola meeting notes into a Kanban-style to-do list on Mac, making it easier to manage action items. It also integrates with Claude Code or Codex for streamlined follow-up tasks.

19. The paradox of diffusion distillation (2024) (sander.ai)

Thoughts on the tension between iterative refinement as the thing that makes diffusion models work, and our continual attempts to make it _less_ iterative.

The article discusses the conflicting nature of diffusion models, highlighting how their success relies on iterative refinement while efforts are being made to streamline the process. It raises important questions about the balance between efficiency and effectiveness in model development.

25. Show HN: Slop University (slop.university)

Research-led, metrics-forward, and continuously improving. News from the Office of Research Outputs.

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