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Show HN: Quickly scan HN for new articles
I have a dedicated HN tab that I come back to and reload multiple times a day to see whats new and hot.<p>I wrote a Chrome Extension to:<p>- quickly scan new articles since my last reload
- quickly scan highly discussed articles
- open actual articles and discussions in a new tab<p>This links to the source code. The chrome extension is linked at the bottom of the github page.<p>Note:<p>- This extension only operates on the HN front page (<a href="https://news.ycombinator.com/news">https://news.ycombinator.com/news</a>)
- The first time you reload the HN front page after installing the extension all articles will get highlighted.
Show HN: I made an open source and local translation app
A few years ago, right after high school, I decided to try to make a simultaneous translation app for Android as a side project, it took longer than expected (about 2 years) and I had to make a lot of compromises (I had to use Google's API and therefore make users use a developer key because at the time there were no free solutions for speech recognition and translation that had good quality). At the end of university, I decided to pick it up again and finally, using OpenAi's Whisper for speech recognition and Meta's NLLB for translation (with both running locally on the phone), I managed to make it free and totally open-source (as it was meant to be from the beginning).
The app is still in beta, so I would love your feedback.
Show HN: I made an open source and local translation app
A few years ago, right after high school, I decided to try to make a simultaneous translation app for Android as a side project, it took longer than expected (about 2 years) and I had to make a lot of compromises (I had to use Google's API and therefore make users use a developer key because at the time there were no free solutions for speech recognition and translation that had good quality). At the end of university, I decided to pick it up again and finally, using OpenAi's Whisper for speech recognition and Meta's NLLB for translation (with both running locally on the phone), I managed to make it free and totally open-source (as it was meant to be from the beginning).
The app is still in beta, so I would love your feedback.
Show HN: I made an open source and local translation app
A few years ago, right after high school, I decided to try to make a simultaneous translation app for Android as a side project, it took longer than expected (about 2 years) and I had to make a lot of compromises (I had to use Google's API and therefore make users use a developer key because at the time there were no free solutions for speech recognition and translation that had good quality). At the end of university, I decided to pick it up again and finally, using OpenAi's Whisper for speech recognition and Meta's NLLB for translation (with both running locally on the phone), I managed to make it free and totally open-source (as it was meant to be from the beginning).
The app is still in beta, so I would love your feedback.
Show HN: I made an open source and local translation app
A few years ago, right after high school, I decided to try to make a simultaneous translation app for Android as a side project, it took longer than expected (about 2 years) and I had to make a lot of compromises (I had to use Google's API and therefore make users use a developer key because at the time there were no free solutions for speech recognition and translation that had good quality). At the end of university, I decided to pick it up again and finally, using OpenAi's Whisper for speech recognition and Meta's NLLB for translation (with both running locally on the phone), I managed to make it free and totally open-source (as it was meant to be from the beginning).
The app is still in beta, so I would love your feedback.
Show HN: I made an open source and local translation app
A few years ago, right after high school, I decided to try to make a simultaneous translation app for Android as a side project, it took longer than expected (about 2 years) and I had to make a lot of compromises (I had to use Google's API and therefore make users use a developer key because at the time there were no free solutions for speech recognition and translation that had good quality). At the end of university, I decided to pick it up again and finally, using OpenAi's Whisper for speech recognition and Meta's NLLB for translation (with both running locally on the phone), I managed to make it free and totally open-source (as it was meant to be from the beginning).
The app is still in beta, so I would love your feedback.
Show HN: Billard – Generate music from ball collisions in 2D space
Hello HN! Here's Billard. It combines music and physics into a unique creative tool, as I explore various unconventional methods for generating music.<p>Most traditional music composition tools revolve around the idea of a repeatable pattern. Billard is a webapp that never repeats itself. It generates music automatically based on the collisions of balls in a 2D space. Collisions trigger notes (or chords) in a given key. One can add balls or move them (y-position is pitch); the app remembers its state between reloads; or it can be reset with the 'init' button on the top left. Gravity can be adjusted in real time to change the behavior of the balls.<p>It owes a lot of inspiration to Brian Eno and Erik Satie (inventor of <i>musique d'ameublement</i>, or "furniture music"). Some may think the lack of pattern makes it not musical enough -- but this lets it be listened to —and watched— for a while without boredom.<p>The webapp is made using plain JavaScript. (All SVG icons were made 'by hand'.) It uses Tone.js only for triggering piano samples. Beyond piano, it's MIDI-enabled and works well at slow speed with haunting, dark synth sounds.<p>Hope you like it!
Show HN: Billard – Generate music from ball collisions in 2D space
Hello HN! Here's Billard. It combines music and physics into a unique creative tool, as I explore various unconventional methods for generating music.<p>Most traditional music composition tools revolve around the idea of a repeatable pattern. Billard is a webapp that never repeats itself. It generates music automatically based on the collisions of balls in a 2D space. Collisions trigger notes (or chords) in a given key. One can add balls or move them (y-position is pitch); the app remembers its state between reloads; or it can be reset with the 'init' button on the top left. Gravity can be adjusted in real time to change the behavior of the balls.<p>It owes a lot of inspiration to Brian Eno and Erik Satie (inventor of <i>musique d'ameublement</i>, or "furniture music"). Some may think the lack of pattern makes it not musical enough -- but this lets it be listened to —and watched— for a while without boredom.<p>The webapp is made using plain JavaScript. (All SVG icons were made 'by hand'.) It uses Tone.js only for triggering piano samples. Beyond piano, it's MIDI-enabled and works well at slow speed with haunting, dark synth sounds.<p>Hope you like it!
Show HN: Billard – Generate music from ball collisions in 2D space
Hello HN! Here's Billard. It combines music and physics into a unique creative tool, as I explore various unconventional methods for generating music.<p>Most traditional music composition tools revolve around the idea of a repeatable pattern. Billard is a webapp that never repeats itself. It generates music automatically based on the collisions of balls in a 2D space. Collisions trigger notes (or chords) in a given key. One can add balls or move them (y-position is pitch); the app remembers its state between reloads; or it can be reset with the 'init' button on the top left. Gravity can be adjusted in real time to change the behavior of the balls.<p>It owes a lot of inspiration to Brian Eno and Erik Satie (inventor of <i>musique d'ameublement</i>, or "furniture music"). Some may think the lack of pattern makes it not musical enough -- but this lets it be listened to —and watched— for a while without boredom.<p>The webapp is made using plain JavaScript. (All SVG icons were made 'by hand'.) It uses Tone.js only for triggering piano samples. Beyond piano, it's MIDI-enabled and works well at slow speed with haunting, dark synth sounds.<p>Hope you like it!
Show HN: ThreadQuilt: AI-Free Thread Aggregator
Hey HN,<p>I've been working on a project called ThreadQuilt, and I'm excited to share it with you all. ThreadQuilt is a community discussion aggregator that brings together the best threads from various forums and platforms into one convenient place. Whether you're interested in programming, tech trends, or just want to stay updated on niche topics, ThreadQuilt helps you find and follow the most relevant conversations without the clutter of AI-generated content. It's all about real human discussions, curated for quality and relevance.<p>I built ThreadQuilt because I was tired of wading through endless noise to find meaningful discussions. With ThreadQuilt, you get a cleaner, more focused experience that highlights the best parts of the web's conversations. Check it out and let me know what you think! Your feedback would mean the world to me as I continue to improve and expand the site. Happy threading!
Show HN: ThreadQuilt: AI-Free Thread Aggregator
Hey HN,<p>I've been working on a project called ThreadQuilt, and I'm excited to share it with you all. ThreadQuilt is a community discussion aggregator that brings together the best threads from various forums and platforms into one convenient place. Whether you're interested in programming, tech trends, or just want to stay updated on niche topics, ThreadQuilt helps you find and follow the most relevant conversations without the clutter of AI-generated content. It's all about real human discussions, curated for quality and relevance.<p>I built ThreadQuilt because I was tired of wading through endless noise to find meaningful discussions. With ThreadQuilt, you get a cleaner, more focused experience that highlights the best parts of the web's conversations. Check it out and let me know what you think! Your feedback would mean the world to me as I continue to improve and expand the site. Happy threading!
Show HN: ThreadQuilt: AI-Free Thread Aggregator
Hey HN,<p>I've been working on a project called ThreadQuilt, and I'm excited to share it with you all. ThreadQuilt is a community discussion aggregator that brings together the best threads from various forums and platforms into one convenient place. Whether you're interested in programming, tech trends, or just want to stay updated on niche topics, ThreadQuilt helps you find and follow the most relevant conversations without the clutter of AI-generated content. It's all about real human discussions, curated for quality and relevance.<p>I built ThreadQuilt because I was tired of wading through endless noise to find meaningful discussions. With ThreadQuilt, you get a cleaner, more focused experience that highlights the best parts of the web's conversations. Check it out and let me know what you think! Your feedback would mean the world to me as I continue to improve and expand the site. Happy threading!
Show HN: Searchable Kubernetes CSI provider listing
Show HN: Searchable Kubernetes CSI provider listing
Show HN: Create a portrait painting from one photo
Show HN: Create a portrait painting from one photo
Show HN: Token price calculator for 400+ LLMs
Hey HN! Tokencost is a utility library for estimating LLM costs. There are hundreds of different models now, and they all have their own pricing schemes. It’s difficult to keep up with the pricing changes, and it’s even more difficult to estimate how much your prompts and completions will cost until you see the bill.<p>Tokencost works by counting the number of tokens in prompt and completion messages and multiplying that number by the corresponding model cost. Under the hood, it’s really just a simple cost dictionary and some utility functions for getting the prices right. It also accounts for different tokenizers and float precision errors.<p>Surprisingly, most model providers don't actually report how much you spend until your bills arrive. We built Tokencost internally at AgentOps to help users track agent spend, and we decided to open source it to help developers avoid nasty bills.
Show HN: Token price calculator for 400+ LLMs
Hey HN! Tokencost is a utility library for estimating LLM costs. There are hundreds of different models now, and they all have their own pricing schemes. It’s difficult to keep up with the pricing changes, and it’s even more difficult to estimate how much your prompts and completions will cost until you see the bill.<p>Tokencost works by counting the number of tokens in prompt and completion messages and multiplying that number by the corresponding model cost. Under the hood, it’s really just a simple cost dictionary and some utility functions for getting the prices right. It also accounts for different tokenizers and float precision errors.<p>Surprisingly, most model providers don't actually report how much you spend until your bills arrive. We built Tokencost internally at AgentOps to help users track agent spend, and we decided to open source it to help developers avoid nasty bills.
Show HN: Token price calculator for 400+ LLMs
Hey HN! Tokencost is a utility library for estimating LLM costs. There are hundreds of different models now, and they all have their own pricing schemes. It’s difficult to keep up with the pricing changes, and it’s even more difficult to estimate how much your prompts and completions will cost until you see the bill.<p>Tokencost works by counting the number of tokens in prompt and completion messages and multiplying that number by the corresponding model cost. Under the hood, it’s really just a simple cost dictionary and some utility functions for getting the prices right. It also accounts for different tokenizers and float precision errors.<p>Surprisingly, most model providers don't actually report how much you spend until your bills arrive. We built Tokencost internally at AgentOps to help users track agent spend, and we decided to open source it to help developers avoid nasty bills.
Show HN: I made first declaritive SVG,canvas framework
you can make your own chart or diagram easily than using d3