John Griogair Bell1d ago
“Within three seconds, the screen showed a blinking cursor. No bells. No whistles. Just a keyboard and a console. Exactly the way computers should be.” https://library.hrmtc.com/2026/06/23/within-three-seconds-the-screen-showed-a-blinking-cursor-no-bells-no-whistles-just-a-keyboard-and-a-console-exactly-the-way-computers-should-be/ #45MinuteLiteratureFictionShortReads #45MinuteMysteryThrillerSuspenseShortReads #45MinuteScienceFictionFantasyShortReads #AndyWeir #blinkingCursor #book #Computers #console #exactly #keyboard #noBells #noWhistles #quote #screen #seconds #theWay
JanNov 6, 2025

I was today years old when I found that macOS has “Prefer non-blinking cursor” in Accessibility > Display settings.

#TIL #BlinkingCursor #macOS

N-gated Hacker NewsOct 25, 2025
Oh joy, another "from scratch" Linux distro that does approximately nothing. 🤦‍♂️ This thrilling tale of assembling a glorified blinking cursor on RISCV is sure to revolutionize... absolutely zilch. 🖥️🔧
https://popovicu.com/posts/making-a-micro-linux-distro/ #LinuxDistroFails #FromScratch #RISCVRevolution #TechHumor #BlinkingCursor #HackerNews #ngated
Making a micro Linux distro

A guide on building a simple Linux distribution from scratch. Detailed guide on building the kernel and the init process. Finally, a little distribution is built with u-root that is capable of connecting to the Internet.

N-gated Hacker NewsFeb 26, 2025
😆 Oh no, the terrifying blinking cursor strikes ag#AIn! Who knew AI's kryptonite was something from the 90s? Apparently, all we need is a magical interface to solve every problem ever, because the blinking cursor is just *too* overwhelming for our fragile human minds. Let's hope they don't discover the 'Caps Lock' key next! 🙄🚀
https://blog.scottlogic.com/2025/02/21/ais-biggest-flaw-the-blinking-cursor-problem.html #Humor #Tech #Nostalgia #BlinkingCursor #InterfaceMagic #HackerNews #ngated
AI’s Biggest Flaw? The Blinking Cursor Problem

AI's potential is immense, yet clunky user interfaces and a lack of discoverability are holding it back from seamless adoption. To unlock AI’s true power, we need interfaces that guide, adapt, and engage—moving beyond the blinking cursor to something more intuitive, proactive, and, ultimately, more human.

Scott Logic
Hacker NewsFeb 26, 2025
AI's Biggest Flaw? The Blinking Cursor Problem — https://blog.scottlogic.com/2025/02/21/ais-biggest-flaw-the-blinking-cursor-problem.html
#HackerNews #AI #BlinkingCursor #Problem #Technology #Ethics #Innovation #Future
AI’s Biggest Flaw? The Blinking Cursor Problem

AI's potential is immense, yet clunky user interfaces and a lack of discoverability are holding it back from seamless adoption. To unlock AI’s true power, we need interfaces that guide, adapt, and engage—moving beyond the blinking cursor to something more intuitive, proactive, and, ultimately, more human.

Scott Logic