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PerryTS
perryts.com
Native TypeScript compiler that emits native executables.
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A commenter wrote: "Regardless of Anthropic/ClaudeCode, PerryTS[1] looks like a very promising competitor to Bun."
Issue / 2026-05-04
9 interesting things surfaced from HN on 2026-05-04
A daily board of tools, apps, and references that Hacker News readers pulled into view on 2026-05-04. Each row keeps the original HN thread close to the claim.
At a glance:
Items:9
Threads:5
What surfaced that day
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Aube
aube.en.dev
Fast Node.js package manager with a shared global store.
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A commenter said: "Don't fret; the creator of mise has released a faster alternative: https://github.com/endevco/aube" and added that Aube "seems interesting to me".
03
Quint
quint.sh
Executable specification language for modeling and verification.
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A commenter wrote: "Have you considered incorporating formal modelling? Like: ... [2] https://quint.sh/"
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RandomX.js
github.com
JavaScript implementation of RandomX for CPU-mining experiments.
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A commenter said: "RandomX has some interesting use cases beyond Monero RandomX in Javascript (web mining?) https://github.com/l1mey112/randomx.js/"
05
Equi-X
github.com
CPU-friendly client puzzle used for Tor DoS protection.
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A commenter wrote: "PoW is useful in far more situations than PoS. A derivative of RandomX is now used to protect TOR too (Equi-X)."
06
TrellisWare TSM waveform
trellisware.com
Scalable MANET waveform for large tactical radio networks.
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A commenter said: "Something like Trellisware's TSM waveform would be a better fit: https://trellisware.wpengine.com/waveforms/tsm-waveform/ Nodes can cooperate to beamform and reach greater distances."
07
Radionor CRE-2 series
radionor.no
Tactical broadband point-to-multipoint radio-link hardware.
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A commenter added: "Something like?: https://radionor.no/solution/cre-2-series/"
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JS8Call
js8call.com
Enhanced HF digital communication software for radio operators.
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A commenter wrote: "For emergency communication? Iridium, zoleo, JS8Call, packet radio. Not LORA."
09
Social Animal
youtube.com
Street-interview YouTube channel about talking to strangers.
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A commenter said: "The author would probably love this YT channel which is all about helping others come to the same realization as he did: https://www.youtube.com/@socialanimal"