Show HN: NES Contra (1987) port (ASM –> C and then C –> WebAssembly)
A browser-based port of the 1987 NES game Contra converts its assembly code to C and then WebAssembly. It supports solo play and online two-player games. (epoyraz.github.io)
Enlightenment 0.28 Released with Many Improvements
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Enlightenment 0.28 is the desktop environment’s first major feature release since version 0.27 arrived in early 2025, bringing together nearly two years of development. Released on Halloween, it expands the project’s operating-system reach with initial NetBSD support and adds a NetworkManager module for managing wired and wireless connections, as well as VPNs. The update also improves other aspects of network integration, making networking controls more accessible within the desktop.
Audio support gains a native PipeWire mixer while retaining compatibility with PulseAudio, alongside additional audio-related refinements. Other desktop changes include new window actions, better handling of client-side decorations, more useful display-mode sorting and backlight filtering, and improvements to switching between windows. Under the hood, the release updates pixmap handling and strengthens recovery from X connection failures, while also addressing shutdown behavior for nested Wayland compositors. Enlightenment continues to support both X11 and Wayland, and the release includes a broad set of bug fixes and code cleanups in addition to the highlighted features.
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