Daily issue / 2026-05-27
Useful things that surfaced in Hacker News discussions on 2026-05-27. Open the context to see why each one caught our attention—or jump straight to the original thread.
What we found
Open-source workspace for mail, calendar, docs, drive, and apps.
Source discussion: Show HN: Open-source Workspace (mail,docs,spreadsheet,drive) web/iOS
Editorial paraphrase
Nathan described TinyCld as a self-contained mail/cal/contacts/drive/text/calc suite with demo, install docs, iOS app, and repo.
Read the original threadSpreadsheet calculation engine.
Source discussion: Show HN: Open-source Workspace (mail,docs,spreadsheet,drive) web/iOS
Editorial paraphrase
A commenter called HyperFormula an amazing library and said it was the main reason TinyCld could be AGPL.
Read the original threadFantasy computer and scripting environment for hobbyist programming.
Source discussion: Mini Micro Fantasy Computer
Editorial paraphrase
Replies discussed the MiniScript QuickRef, significant whitespace, and the open-source MiniScript portion behind Mini Micro.
Read the original threadWin32-to-WASM translator for running Windows apps on the web.
Source discussion: Theseus: Translating Win32 to WASM
Editorial paraphrase
Replies praised the project coming back to HN and linked the live demo, GitHub, and related WASM/Windows references.
Read the original threadPatch that runs SimCity 3000’s Windows 95 version on modern PCs.
Source discussion: SimCity 3k in 4k (2025)
Editorial paraphrase
One reply said you can run the Windows 95 version on modern computers with this patch and complained GOG does not ship it.
Read the original threadSimCity-like city builder that favors imagination over photorealism.
Source discussion: SimCity 3k in 4k (2025)
Editorial paraphrase
A commenter said they love the game so much they started making their own city builder because they dislike where the genre is going.
Read the original threadRetro city builder with modern simulation features.
Source discussion: SimCity 3k in 4k (2025)
Editorial paraphrase
One reply said they have followed its development for some time and linked the Steam page as a modern successor worth trying.
Read the original threadCozy tile-laying board game with solo and co-op play.
Source discussion: My new obsession: A horse-racing board game of pure luck
Editorial paraphrase
Commenters called it very nice, easy to learn, and mentioned the official digital adaptation and board-game versions.
Read the original threadReal-time horse-racing betting board game.
Source discussion: My new obsession: A horse-racing board game of pure luck
Editorial paraphrase
A commenter explicitly said the discussed game sounded similar to Ready Set Bet and that it is probably easier to find.
Read the original threadMusic tracking and recommendation service now independent again.
Source discussion: Last.fm is now independent
Editorial paraphrase
Commenters called it one of their favorite services and described it as the best place to track listening and recover decent recommendations.
Read the original threadCooking app for browsing ingredient flavor pairings.
Source discussion: All of human cooking compressed into 2 megabytes
Editorial paraphrase
A commenter said you can browse flavor combinations there and called it neat.
Read the original threadCookbook and reference guide for ingredient pairings.
Source discussion: All of human cooking compressed into 2 megabytes
Editorial paraphrase
A commenter said it was a great reference book for finding pairings of ingredients.
Read the original thread