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Show HN: VSC – An open source 3D Rendering Engine in C++

Been making this rasterizer engine in C++ for the past few months, now also adding ray-tracing functionality to the system.

Simply load a model or generate a mesh, add some lights, and render.


Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43339584

Points: 29

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https://github.com/WW92030-STORAGE/VSC

48s | Hacker news
Show HN: XPipe, a shell connection hub for SSH, Docker, K8s, VMs, and more

Hey HN, I built XPipe as I always wanted to have an easy file system and terminal access to all of my remote systems, including containers, virtual machines, clusters, and more that you normally can't connect to with existing solutions out of the box.

XPipe is a new type of connection hub that allows you to access your entire server infrastructure from your local desktop. It can make your life easier when working with any kind of servers by eliminating all the commonly tedious tasks that c

49s | Hacker news
Softwarová sklizeň (12. 3. 2025): připravte si svůj vlastní webhosting

Sonda do světa otevřeného softwaru. Dnes si představíme ovládací panel webhostingu, nahrajeme si dění na obrazovce, přehrajeme si hudbu a vyzkoušíme otevřenou alternativu k MongoDB. https://www.root.cz/clanky/softwarova-sklizen-12-3-2025-pripravte-si-svuj-vlastni-webhosting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

4h | root.cz
Fotograf amatér: jakým sklem se dívat na svět?

Nekupoval jsem bezzrcadlovku v sadě s objektivem, protože si chci vybrat vlastní sklo, pro focení sportu v hale vhodnější. Parametrů je mnoho. Jaké nakonec rozhodly a kde se dá ušetřit a nepřijít o obrazovou kvalitu? https://www.root.cz/clanky/fotograf-amater-jakym-sklem-se-divat-na-svet/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=rss

4h | root.cz
Happy 8th Anniversary, 'BBC Dad' Viral Video: See His Interrupting Kids Now

Remember when little yellow-clad Marion swaggered into her dad's TV interview, followed by baby bro in a walker? 62 million people watched. https://www.cnet.com/tech/happy-8th-anniversary-bbc-dad-viral-video-see-his-interrupting-kids-now/#ftag=CADf328eec

6h | cnet.com
Tariffs Explained: What They Mean for You as New Canada Duties Announced

President Donald Trump's tariffs are shifting and changing a week after they were meant to take effect, causing widespread uncertainty and market volatility. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/tariffs-explained-what-they-mean-for-you-as-new-canada-duties-announced/#ftag=CADf328eec

6h | cnet.com
The Government Shutdown Could Start This Week: How Your Taxes Might Suffer

Congress has until the end of the week to pass a bill that will keep the government funded and avoid a shutdown in the heart of tax season. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/the-government-shutdown-could-start-this-week-how-your-taxes-might-suffer/#ftag=CADf328eec

6h | cnet.com
 Is WWE 2K25 on Xbox Game Pass?

WWE 2K25 is slated to be one of the biggest games of 2025 for wrestling fans, but is it on Game Pass?

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/is-wwe-2k25-on-xbox-game-pass

How To Fix Largest Contentful Paint Issues With Subpart Analysis

Struggling with slow Largest Contentful Paint (LCP)? Newly introduced by Google, LCP subparts help you pinpoint where page load delays come from. Now, in the Chrome UX Report, this data provides real visitor insights to speed up your site and boost rankings. Matt Zeunert unpacks what LCP subparts are, what they mean for your website speed, and how you can measure them.

https://smashingmagazine.com/2025/03/how-to-fix-largest-contentful-issues-with-subpart-analysis/

Rivian's latest update offers hands-free highway driving

Electric vehicle company Rivian is rolling out new software today. The lead feature is Enhanced Highway Assist, which controls steering, acceleration, and braking on compatible highways. It relies on an infrared camera in the rearview mirror to ensure that the driver is still paying attention to the road, even though their hands don't need to be on the wheel. This resource is only rolling out to Rivian's Gen 2 vehicles; the

7h | Engadget
Security researchers aren't buying Musk's spin on the cyberattack that took down X

One day after X went down for hours, security researchers are throwing cold water on Elon Musk’s public comments about who might be behind the DDoS attack. On Monday, as X was still struggling to

7h | Engadget
Roomba's iRobot 205 robovac can go eight weeks without being emptied

iRobot just announced some new Roomba vacuums and they feature interesting capabilities. The Roomba 205 DustCompactor Combo Robot is being advertised as "the industry's first onboard mechanical debris-compacting system." In other words, it squeezes dust and debris together like, well, a garbage compactor.

This allows users to go eight weeks without having to empty the vacuum. It also eliminates the need for a dedicated debris bin. 

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7h | Engadget
Microsoft is phasing out its Remote Desktop app in May

The Remote Desktop app for Windows is (almost) dead; long live the Windows app. Microsoft

7h | Engadget
Show HN: We built a Plug-in Home Battery for the 99.7% of us without Powerwalls

Hi HN! I’m Cole Ashman, founder of Pila Energy. I’ve spent my career working on home energy systems—first as an engineer on Tesla’s Powerwall, where I focused on the Backup Gateway, Solar Inverter, and metering systems. More recently, I led Product at SPAN, where we built the Smart Electrical Panel and integrated with most major home solar, EV, and battery systems.

Pila (https://pila.energy/) is a home battery that plugs into a standard wal

Earthfoam Latex Mattress Review 2025: Certified Organic Comfort

The new Earthfoam mattress features all the organic certifications eco-conscious shoppers are looking for at a lower cost than the competition. https://www.cnet.com/health/sleep/earthfoam-latex-mattress-review/#ftag=CADf328eec

8h | cnet.com
Best Asus Laptop for 2025

Our favorite Asus laptops include an incredibly lightweight and long-running Copilot Plus PC and a couple of high-powered ROG gaming laptops. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/best-asus-laptop-for-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

8h | cnet.com
Xbox Handheld Console Might Launch This Year video

A recent report states there may be a handheld Xbox device coming this year with a the next generation launching in 2027. https://www.cnet.com/videos/xbox-handheld-console-might-launch-this-year/#ftag=CADf328eec

8h | cnet.com
PlayStation Reportedly is Playing With AI-Driven Characters

A video apparently developed for internal Sony use shows that the company may be working on giving its game characters AI capabilities. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/playstation-reportedly-is-playing-with-ai-driven-characters/#ftag=CADf328eec

8h | cnet.com
Microsoft’s Remote Desktop app is going away
Update Firefox now! Extensions and streaming sites could break otherwise
Ninja Swirl by Creami review: This might be the ultimate home ice cream maker

The original Ninja Creami became a viral hit a few years ago when it took the tech from $5,000 commercial ice cream makers and distilled it into something you could buy for

9h | Engadget
Waymo expands to more cities in the Bay Area

Waymo is expanding to new (but actually old) territory. The Waymo One service will soon be available in more of the San Francisco Bay Area, specifically Mountain View, Los Altos, Palo Alto and parts of Sunnyvale.

The company spent several years

9h | Engadget
How to watch the NVIDIA GTC 2025 keynote with CEO Jensen Huang

NVIDIA's GPU Technology Conference, also known as GTC, is coming up next week. The event is happening March 17-21 in San Jose, but you can also follow along with all the big developments here at Engadget. We'll have a liveblog for the keynote with CEO Jensen Huang on March 18 at 1PM ET/10AM PT, which is when most of

9h | Engadget
The studio that (technically) made Disco Elysium has a new game in the works

ZA/UM Studio, the company behind Disco Elysium, ">just announced a new game called Project [C4]. It’s being described as a “genre-defining RPG” and there’s a teaser trailer that’s light on gameplay but heavy on disturbing imagery.

Based on the trailer, we still don’t know if the game will pull mechanics or visuals from the

9h | Engadget
Pocket Casts makes its web player and desktop apps usable without a subscription

In a rare recent example of a product becoming more affordable (rather than moving full-speed

9h | Engadget
Starlink’s Mini Dish Delivers High-Speed Internet Anywhere

Staying connected on the go doesn’t have to be complicated. Starlink’s mini satellite dish is simple to set up and easy to use. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/starlink-mini-dish-delivers-high-speed-internet-on-the-go/#ftag=CADf328eec

11h | cnet.com
Best Kitchen Scales of 2025

We weighed all the pros and cons to determine the best kitchen scale option at every price point. https://www.cnet.com/news/best-kitchen-scales-of-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec

11h | cnet.com
NASA Launches New Space Station Crew This Week: How to Watch

Two NASA astronauts, a Japanese astronaut and a cosmonaut will head to the International Space Station on Wednesday -- meaning the two "stranded" astronauts can finally come home. https://www.cnet.com/science/nasa-launches-new-space-station-crew-this-week-how-to-watch/#ftag=CADf328eec

11h | cnet.com
Xfinity to Increase Broadband Speeds Across All US Markets

Comcast's home internet service will boost the upload and download speeds for over 20 million customers nationwide. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/xfinity-to-increase-broadband-speeds-across-all-us-markets/#ftag=CADf328eec

11h | cnet.com
What Happens if the Department of Education Is Abolished? What We Know

Numerous reports indicate the Trump administration seeks to wind down the agency, a move sure to create as many headaches as it would questions. https://www.cnet.com/news/politics/what-happens-if-the-department-of-education-is-abolished-what-we-know/#ftag=CADf328eec

11h | cnet.com
 Business investors are positive about AI’s impact on the economy

PwC report finds investors are optimistic about economic growth in 2025 as they bank on an AI-enhanced workforce.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/business-investors-are-positive-about-ais-impact-on-the-economy