01
WhatCable
github.com
Tiny macOS utility that reads what USB-C cables can actually do.
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The thread quickly turned into requests for CLI, KDE/GNOME, Homebrew, MacPorts, and regular-app modes.
Issue / 2026-05-01
10 interesting things surfaced from HN on 2026-05-01
A daily board of tools, apps, and references that Hacker News readers pulled into view on 2026-05-01. Each row keeps the original HN thread close to the claim.
At a glance:
Items:10
Threads:5
What surfaced that day
02
AI CAD Harness
adam.new
CAD agent that edits existing Fusion and Onshape models.
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Comments focused on CAD-as-code, feature-tree edits, and beta integrations for Fusion and Onshape.
03
My Private GitHub on Postgres
github.com
Postgres-backed Git server designed around database backups.
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Commenters liked the backup integration and kept comparing it to Fossil and GitLab/Forgejo/Gitea.
04
whohas
github.com
Cross-distro package-search CLI that reduces distro-hopping.
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The thread cited Repology, pkgs.org, and nix-locate as alternatives or complements.
05
Fossil
fossil-scm.org
All-in-one SCM with hosting, tracking, wiki, and chat.
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Commenters said “Fossil really has it all” and “Just use Fossil at this point.”
06
Homebrew on Linux
docs.brew.sh
Package manager option people said now fits everyday Linux workflows.
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One comment said switching to Homebrew for Linux and Flatpak made distro choice mostly about desktop environment.
07
Repology
repology.org
Package metadata index with an hourly-updated API.
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A commenter said Repology provides an API, though unstable.
08
pkgs.org
pkgs.org
Cross-distro package lookup site with broad repo coverage.
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The whohas thread explicitly linked pkgs.org right after discussing Repology.
09
nix-index
github.com
Nix package locator behind the nix-locate command.
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A commenter pointed to `nix-locate -r 'bin/foo$'` as the command-line alternative.
10
NumWorks
numworks.com
Graphing calculator users praised as cheaper and better than TI.
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Multiple comments said NumWorks is similar but more reasonably priced, and one said it is much better.