David Curtin @capt_canadia@qoto.org

A Physics Engine with Incremental Rollback for Multiplayer Games

Link: https://easel.games/blog/2026-rollback-physics
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47981979

Success! It took a little Python scripting and help from Claude, but I'm able to import #FreeCAD models into #MuJoCo. Now it's time to start developing some balancing algorithms...and not the usual PID kind 🤓 #robotics #AI #EdgeAI

Eternam, released in 1992
Released for: Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac, DOS, FM Towns
Point-and-click; Puzzle; Adventure
Action, Fantasy, Science fiction, Comedy
parody, spaceship, graphic adventure, funny, dialogue trees, gog preservation program

From the Internet Games Database
https://www.igdb.com/games/eternam
#games #adventures #pointnclick #adventuregames #old #history #retrocomputing #retrogaming #retro #image #screenshots #1990s #90s #parody #spaceship #graphicadventure #funny #dialoguetrees #gogpreservationprogram #linux #win #mac #dos #fmtowns #action #fantasy #sciencefiction #comedy

https://www.androidauthority.com/things-i-set-up-android-phone-boost-productivity-3653524/

https://www.androidauthority.com/nextdns-android-3652644/

https://www.makeuseof.com/windows-search-eating-gigabytes-of-ssd-didnt-know-i-could-stop-it/

https://www.makeuseof.com/replaced-windows-desktop-environment-with-lightweight-insanely-fast/

The web app lets you turn on YouTube and surf channels like you're watching cable TV in the '90s. https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/12/channel-surfer-watch-youtube-retro-cable-tv-guide/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

https://www.makeuseof.com/ubuntu-based-distro-might-be-easiest-windows-escape-route-yet/

Got my little feature I stayed up too late last night merged into #inkscape Hurrah.

It's mostly useful for CnC and Sewing pattern type work and I'm interested in those users testing it out. @Triffen was this one of your use cases?

https://gitlab.com/inkscape/inkscape/-/merge_requests/7804

#foss #programming #TinyFeaatures #QoL

I'm using NotebookLM to watch YouTube for me, and I'm learning twice as much https://www.androidpolice.com/im-using-notebooklm-to-watch-youtube-for-me-and-im-learning-twice-as-much/ via https://mguhlin.org

Looking for a free & open source alternative to Adobe After Effects or Adobe Animate for 2D animation?

Check out the excellent FRICTION, available for Windows, Mac & Linux (and spawned by ENVE).

https://gamefromscratch.com/friction-free-and-open-source-2d-animation-software/

#gamedev #indiedev

What to Do When the Trisector Comes (1983) [pdf]

Link: https://www.ufv.ca/media/faculty/gregschlitt/information/WhatToDoWhenTrisectorComes.pdf
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46425819

enclose.horse

Link: https://enclose.horse/
Discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46509211

Start 2026 with these resolutions!

https://itsfoss.com/news/linux-resolutions-2026/

#linux #2026

AI-powered dictation apps are useful for replying to emails, taking notes, and even coding through your voice https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/30/the-best-ai-powered-dictation-apps-of-2025/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

Those who still use MS windows at work or home for any reason, please see this debloat script to recliaim your sanity and privacy. Win11Debloat is a simple, lightweight PowerShell script designed to customize and declutter your Windows experience. It removes pre installed apps, disables telemetry, and applies various other changes to improve performance on both Windows 10/11 https://github.com/Raphire/Win11Debloat Do what you wish to do with this information.

Internet Archive Celebrates 1 Trillion Web Pages Archived - alternative_right shares a report from the Internet Archive: This October, the Int... - https://tech.slashdot.org/story/25/10/21/2324239/internet-archive-celebrates-1-trillion-web-pages-archived?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed #internet

As we approach the release of Bonfire 1.0, this isn’t your typical launch announcement. Instead, it’s a moment to reflect on how we’ve built Bonfire, a roadmap of values, methods, and intentions – and an invitation to define what comes next.

In a world of “move fast and break things,” we’ve chosen a different tempo — one rooted in care, deep listening, and collective stewardship...

📣 Read our latest blog post: https://bonfirenetworks.org/posts/slow_software_for_a_burning_world/

How To Mount and Unmount Drives on your Linux machine - Mounting and unmounting drives using both the terminal and ... - https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/how-to-mount-and-unmount-drives-on-your-linux-machine #operatingsystems #software #linux