The conversation centers on Epic’s new launcher preview and, more importantly to several commenters, its move toward Linux support and the technical choices behind the rewrite. nfrastack highlighted that Epic is rebuilding Easy Anti-Cheat and coordinating with distro maintainers so Fortnite can arrive on Linux via the launcher, and Pwntastic pointed to a deeper discussion of those EAC changes. cromka and mariuz welcomed the practical upside: vibe-coded, Tauri-based (Rust + WebView) apps make Linux support easier and low-cost, and empireofryan said the launcher feels like a refinement compared with prior glitchy behaviour. tomalbrc argued the announcement title was overstated, while c-hendricks noted Tauri is explicitly mentioned in the third-party notices.
Opinion splits over Epic as a company rather than the technical work. koe123 expressed outright hostility, calling Epic a “shit company” whose cultural posture fits a single-hit maker, while hersko and c-hendricks defended Epic for distributing free AAA games, providing competition to Steam, pursuing antitrust suits against app stores, and for historical engine and game successes. badindentation questioned some claims on the site, illustrating the divide between enthusiasm for Linux-facing engineering and skepticism about Epic’s motives, quality, and corporate behavior.
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Tiny Little Office is a web-based office suite that includes tools like a word processor, spreadsheet, and calendar, with documents linked as references. It operates without accounts and saves data only if users choose to store it locally, requiring JavaScript to function. (tinylittleoffice.com)
Casey Newton and John Gruber have returned to using X, now owned by Elon Musk, despite its reputation as a right-wing propaganda platform. Musk's ownership has led to increased disinformation, algorithm changes favoring extremism, and a decline in the platform's integrity and safety. (karlbode.com)
Epic Games has launched a new vibe-coded game launcher that is 46% faster than Steam during cold starts, with startup times of 5.47 seconds versus 10.07 seconds. The new client is still developing features to match Steam's functionality, including social panels and account management. (neowin.net)
Petal is an open-source, free remote screen sharing and collaboration tool from the makers of CoScreen, supporting low latency and high resolution. It allows multiple users to share, control, and interact with shared windows simultaneously, with options for cloud hosting, self-hosting, or full customization. (petal.live)
Most online communities in America do not focus on politics, and many members prefer it that way. People value these spaces for connection and socializing rather than political debate. (pewresearch.org)
The .name domain will be permanently expunged next year, prompting users to migrate to other domains. Some users face challenges, such as Microsoft Azure email restrictions, complicating the migration process. (news.ycombinator.com)
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