Show HN: If you lose your memory, how to regain access to your computer?
Due to bike-induced concussions, I've been worried for a while about losing my memory and not being able to log back in.
I combined shamir secret sharing (hashicorp vault's implementation) with age-encryption, and packaged it using WASM for a neat in-browser offline UX.
The idea is that if something happens to me, my friends and family would help me get back access to the data that matters most to me. 5 out of 7 friends need to agree for the vault to unlock.
Try out the demo in the website, it runs entirely in your browser!
Show HN: Look Ma, No Linux: Shell, App Installer, Vi, Cc on ESP32-S3 / BreezyBox
Example repo: https://github.com/valdanylchuk/breezydemo
The underlying ESP-IDF component: https://github.com/valdanylchuk/breezybox
It is something like Raspberry Pi, but without the overhead of a full server-grade OS.
It captures a lot of the old school DOS era coding experience. I created a custom fast text mode driver, plan to add VGA-like graphics next. ANSI text demos run smooth, as you can see in the demo video featured in the Readme.
App installs also work smoothly. The first time it installed 6 apps from my git repo with one command, felt like, "OMG, I got homebrew to run on a toaster!" And best of all, it can install from any repo, no approvals or waiting, you just publish a compatible ELF file in your release.
Coverage:
Hackaday: https://hackaday.com/2026/02/06/breezybox-a-busybox-like-she...
Hackster.io: https://www.hackster.io/news/valentyn-danylchuk-s-breezybox-...
Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/esp32/comments/1qq503c/i_made_an_in...
Monty: A minimal, secure Python interpreter written in Rust for use by AI
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I'm going to cure my girlfriend's brain tumor
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Show HN: R3forth, a ColorForth-inspired language with a tiny VM
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Man who videotaped himself BASE jumping in Yosemite arrested, says it was AI
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Hello world does not compile
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Oregon raised spending by 80%, math scores dropped
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Introducing the Developer Knowledge API and MCP Server
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Waymo exec admits remote operators in Philippines help guide US robotaxis
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Republicans condemn Trump's racist video portraying the Obamas as apes
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Who entered Epstein's jail tier the night of his death?
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Elon Musk Will Be Deposed over What He Did with DOGE
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Frisco residents divided over H-1B visas, 'Indian takeover' at council meeting
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Chandra-OCR
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Humanoid robot Unitree G1 trudges through ice and snow at -47.4 °C
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System time, clocks and their syncing in macOS
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We have an anti-aging vaccine. Why aren't more people getting it?
A new study suggests that the shingles vaccine may have additional benefits beyond preventing shingles, including reducing the risk of dementia and potentially slowing the aging process. The findings highlight the potential broader implications of the shingles vaccine and the need for further research in this area.
Turning a VLP‑16 into a "Spherical" Scanner – A Cave Mapping Project
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