Async Rust never left the MVP state

200 pjmlp 2026-05-05 07:35:56 UTC tweedegolf.nl Llama Share 93

The author is working to reduce async Rust bloat in the compiler, specifically targeting the state machine generated for async code. They propose two optimizations: returning Pending instead of panicking when a future is done, and removing the Panicked state.

Should I Run Plain Docker Compose in Production in 2026?

69 pmig 2026-05-05 09:35:56 UTC distr.sh Llama Share 45

Philip, an engineer at Distr, shares common Docker Compose quirks and operational gaps that can lead to production incidents. He recommends handling these gaps with commands and practices, or using an agent like Distr's to automate the process.

Bun is being ported from Zig to Rust

558 SergeAx 2026-05-05 01:35:56 UTC github.com/oven-sh Full Share 393

Incredibly fast JavaScript runtime, bundler, test runner, and package manager – all in one - docs: add Phase-A porting guide · oven-sh/bun@46d3bc2

When everyone has AI and the company still learns nothing

30 youngbrioche 2026-05-05 09:35:56 UTC robert-glaser.de Llama Share 9

Ethan Mollick's work on AI adoption highlights the "messy middle" phase where AI use is uneven, hidden, and difficult to compare, and not yet connected to organizational learning. Companies must move beyond license usage and surveys to understand how AI creates learning and value within their organization.

Empty Screenings – Finds AMC movie screenings with few or no tickets sold

173 MrBuddyCasino 2026-05-05 04:35:56 UTC walzr.com Full Share 136

Lessons for Agentic Coding: What should we do when code is cheap?

88 ingve 2026-05-05 07:35:56 UTC dbreunig.com Llama Share 65

The user shares 10 lessons for agentic coding, emphasizing the importance of implementing to learn, rebuilding often, and investing in end-to-end tests. These lessons aim to help developers make the most of cheap code and agent capabilities while considering maintenance, support, and security.

Hand Drawn QR Codes

131 jollyjerry 2026-05-05 04:35:56 UTC sethmlarson.dev Llama Share 22

User created a hand-drawn QR code on a 10x10 grid sticky note using the qrcode package in Python. The QR code successfully scanned when held flat or hung from a monitor.

Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on your device without consent

328 john-doe 2026-05-05 07:35:56 UTC thatprivacyguy.com Llama Share 338

Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on users' devices without consent, violating Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive and GDPR principles of lawfulness, fairness, and transparency. The model's environmental cost is significant, with estimated CO2-equivalent emissions ranging from 6,000 to 60,000 tonnes per model push, depending on the number of devices affected.

How OpenAI delivers low-latency voice AI at scale

416 Sean-Der 2026-05-04 20:35:56 UTC openai.com Llama Share 130

OpenAI rearchitected their WebRTC stack to improve real-time AI interactions by reducing latency and preserving standard WebRTC behavior for clients. They achieved this by introducing a relay service that routes packets to the correct transceiver, allowing for deterministic first-packet routing and a small public UDP footprint.

CVE-2026-31431: Copy Fail vs. rootless containers

116 averi 2026-05-05 04:35:56 UTC dragonsreach.it Llama Share 51

The author set up a lab to run the Copy Fail exploit and traced it at the syscall level to verify that rootless Podman architecture would contain it. The exploit successfully overwrote /usr/bin/su in the page cache, executed the shellcode, and escalated to root inside the container.

Farewell to a Giant of Botany

36 Brajeshwar 2026-05-05 06:35:56 UTC nautil.us Llama Share 0

Peter Raven led the Missouri Botanical Garden from 1971 to 2010, expanding its size and reputation as a world-class institution. He redefined the garden's purpose, serving both the scientific community and local community, leaving a lasting legacy in St. Louis.

Train Your Own LLM from Scratch

280 kristianpaul 2026-05-05 04:35:56 UTC github.com/angelos-p Llama Share 29

A hands-on workshop builds a working GPT model from scratch in a few hours, covering the essentials of LLMs and transformers. The workshop uses PyTorch and character-level tokenization on Shakespeare, resulting in a ~10M param model that trains on a laptop in under an hour.

Agent Skills

271 BOOSTERHIDROGEN 2026-05-04 22:35:56 UTC addyosmani.com Llama Share 132

The author created Agent Skills to help AI coding agents follow senior engineer best practices by adding workflows and verification steps to their default behavior. This approach aims to prevent common engineering mistakes and ensure reliable software at scale.

Why I Created phpc.tv

27 luu 2026-05-05 07:35:56 UTC afilina.com Llama Share 4

User's friends and family are under attack in Ukraine, prompting a call to donate to protect them. The user also shares their experience creating phpc.tv, a PHP video-sharing site, and their desire to resurrect the pre-enshittified Web using open-source platforms like PeerTube.

The Frog for Whom the Bell Tolls

18 anujbans 2026-05-05 07:35:56 UTC sethmlarson.dev Llama Share 6

The Frog Game, a 1992 Japanese Game Boy title, is a short, light-hearted adventure with a unique design choice where the player's strength is controlled by the game, not by leveling up. The game has ties to other Nintendo titles, including Link's Awakening and Paper Mario, and features a story with multiple kingdoms and factions, but its narrative is relatively simple and focused on ...

How Many Children Learned Mathematics from Kiselev's Textbooks?

22 ibobev 2026-05-05 08:35:56 UTC valeman.medium.com Llama Share 4

A.P. Kiselev's textbooks were used by tens of millions of children in Russian and Soviet education, with an estimated 60-100 million readers. The textbooks' enduring popularity was due to their pedagogical quality, which treated children as capable of mathematical thought and provided clear explanations.

Mouse Pointer as a Mere Mortal

34 zdw 2026-05-05 08:35:56 UTC unsung.aresluna.org Llama Share 10

The user experienced unexpected mouse pointer movement in Lightroom, feeling like an invasion of personal control. They contrast this with a game project where hijacking the cursor is acceptable, highlighting differing design approaches.

Show HN: Got tired of paying $100/mo for SEO tools, so I built an alternative

5 harryfelio 2026-05-05 10:35:56 UTC idiotproofseo.com Prefix Share 1

Analyze any SERP and find instant weak spots, generate hundreds of low competition keywords for your website, and track your keyword rankings over time. Idiot Proof SEO makes finding long-tail and underserved keywords a breeze! Analyze or generate keywords for any niche and get real-time insights in seconds! Analyze the SERP for any keyword with highlighted weak spots and a ranking difficulty ...

Does Employment Slow Cognitive Decline? Evidence from Labor Market Shocks

304 littlexsparkee 2026-05-04 15:35:56 UTC nber.org Llama Share 288

Researchers Noah Arman Kouchekinia, David Neumark, and Tim A. Bruckner received grants for their study on employment and cognitive decline. The study was supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation.

Securing a DoD contractor: Finding a multi-tenant authorization vulnerability

200 bearsyankees 2026-05-04 18:35:56 UTC strix.ai Llama Share 82

A company, Schemata, handling sensitive military data had no API authorization, allowing a low-privilege user to access users, organizations, and confidential training materials. The issue was fixed after 150 days of disclosure attempts, highlighting the importance of open disclosure channels and robust authorization testing.

pgxbackup: Continuity Support for pgBackRest

57 Wingy 2026-05-05 02:35:56 UTC thebuild.com Llama Share 10

pgBackRest is being replaced by pgxbackup, a new open-source tool under the same license. pgxbackup maintains compatibility with new PostgreSQL releases and existing backup repositories.

Redis array: short story of a long development process

287 antirez 2026-05-04 14:35:56 UTC antirez.com Llama Share 103

The user implemented a new Array data type for Redis, taking four months with AI assistance, which helped with specification, implementation, and testing. AI provided a safety net for complex tasks, allowing the user to venture into higher complexity and achieve high-quality system programming.

Biscuit

59 unixfg 2026-05-05 03:35:56 UTC github.com/yattsu Llama Share 3

Biscuit firmware turns Xteink X4 e-reader into a smart device with wireless tools, security features, and games. It adds a tile-based dashboard and various apps while keeping e-reader functionality.

When networking doesn't work

71 kencausey 2026-05-05 01:35:56 UTC os2museum.com Llama Share 11

The user had trouble getting Windows 11 to communicate with an antique IPMI module over the network. The issue was caused by Intel NICs/drivers incorrectly validating UDP checksums.

Formatting a 25M-line codebase overnight

174 r00k 2026-05-04 20:35:56 UTC stripe.dev Full Share 88

This is the story of how our Developer Productivity team extended and rolled out rubyfmt, our Rust-based zero-config, ultra-fast autoformatter across the world's largest Ruby codebase.

Kids bypass age verification with fake moustaches

123 dreadsword 2026-05-05 05:35:56 UTC theregister.com Llama Share 84

UK age checks under the Online Safety Act are failing to keep kids away from harmful content, with 46% of children saying age verification is easy to bypass. Parents are also enabling their kids' online delinquency, with 17% admitting to actively helping them evade age checks.

Talking to strangers at the gym

1386 thitran 2026-05-04 12:35:56 UTC thienantran.com Llama Share 658

The user, who was struggling to make friends after college, approached 30 people at the gym over a month, resulting in some meaningful connections and friendships. Through this experience, the user became more resilient and confident in initiating conversations with strangers, eventually forming connections with people who share similar interests and hobbies.

Gap between national food production and food-based dietary guidance (2025)

66 simonebrunozzi 2026-05-05 03:35:56 UTC nature.com Llama Share 48

Most countries cannot meet their dietary needs through domestic production alone, with over a third unable to achieve self-sufficiency in more than two of the seven essential food groups. However, projections suggest that many countries have the potential to improve self-sufficiency, particularly in animal-source foods, with some regions expected to close the self-sufficiency gap by up to 28 ...

2-D Mathematical Curves

39 the-mitr 2026-05-05 04:35:56 UTC 2dcurves.com Full Share 2

the two dimensional curves

1966 Ford Mustang Converted into a Tesla with Working 'Full Self-Driving'

173 Brajeshwar 2026-05-04 15:35:56 UTC electrek.co Llama Share 132

A Sacramento auto parts shop owner spent $40,000 and two years converting a 1966 Ford Mustang into a Tesla with a Model 3 drivetrain and Full Self-Driving capabilities. The project demonstrates Tesla's technology is portable and adaptable, despite licensing struggles with other automakers.