Homebrew
AssessTools
A package manager used here to install and run Chatto on local systems.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 4 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by open-source activity, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 42%.
Evidence (4)
- 8Hacker News·9/13/2026framework_updateHomebrew 7.0.0 adds faster installs, stronger sandboxing, and new security features
Homebrew 7.0.0 introduces major changes including faster installs and upgrades, stronger sandboxing, built-in vulnerability checks, and an advisory database. The release also ships a native macOS app, ends support for macOS 10.15, and moves Intel Macs to Tier 3 with updated support timelines for other platforms.
- 3Hacker News·8/14/2026open_sourceRSS feeds turned into an e-ink newspaper
The author built a personal e-ink reading setup using an Xteink X4 e-reader and the open-source Crosspoint firmware to read blog posts more comfortably away from a phone. They also created a tool called feedpaper that fetches unread RSS items from Feedbin, converts them into an EPUB, and loads them onto the device.
- 3Hacker News·7/19/2026open_sourceAn IndieWeb adoption guide and lessons learned
The article explains what the IndieWeb movement is, framing it as a people-focused alternative to the corporate web built around personal ownership, interoperability, and user control. It also describes the author's experience adopting selected IndieWeb practices and protocols on a personal site, with reported improvements to site UX and a better understanding of the ecosystem.
- 6Hacker News·7/8/2026open_sourceChatto chat app goes open source
Chatto, a group and team chat application, has been released as open source and can now be self-hosted. The project emphasizes lightweight deployment, end-to-end encrypted calls, per-user key encryption, and no federation or third-party tracking, while a paid hosting service, Chatto Cloud, is planned for public beta.