The just-say-no engineer was a ZIRP phenomenon

70 jxmorris12 2026-05-27 04:17:57 UTC seangoedecke.com Llama Share 44

The just-say-no engineer, who values quality and blocks code changes by default, is struggling in the post-ZIRP era where companies are focused on delivering value and making money. This shift is not due to AI, but rather the end of the zero-interest rate policy that allowed companies to hire engineers for low-risk projects.

Where does next-token prediction leave us?

93 0x5FC3 2026-05-27 01:17:57 UTC pop.rdi.sh Llama Share 39

AI maximalists celebrate its potential to replace human work, but this may be a class issue, as those who benefit from AI have a cushion of wealth and safety. The true cost of AI is the loss of human bargaining power, creativity, and joy, as people become nodes in a system that prioritizes profit over people.

Cloudflare Flagship

141 tjek 2026-05-27 00:17:57 UTC developers.cloudflare.com Llama Share 66

Flagship is Cloudflare's feature flag service that controls application visibility without redeploying code. It integrates with OpenFeature and supports Workers, Node.js, and browsers.

Chemistry behind the Garden Grove chemical tank

288 nooks 2026-05-26 20:17:57 UTC science.org Llama Share 109

To access www.science.org, check if internet or firewall settings are blocking "challenges.cloudflare.com". Adjust settings or try a different network if necessary.

The Forgotten Art of the LAN Party (2023)

78 susam 2026-05-26 23:17:57 UTC superjumpmagazine.com Llama Share 23

In 2001, a group of friends fit three computers and a network switch into a 1984 Ford Laser for a LAN party at a friend's house. LAN parties allowed for low latency gaming and social interaction, but their popularity declined with the rise of high-speed internet and online gaming platforms.

A few interesting modern pixel fonts

300 zdw 2026-05-26 17:17:57 UTC unsung.aresluna.org Llama Share 66

Designers created pixel fonts like Analog Mono, Coral Pixels, and Two Slice to evoke nostalgia and visual interest. Geist Pixel is a functional pixel font designed for real usage, solving problems like scaling and typographic rigor.

I Bypassed Adobe and Microsoft to Build a Git-Tracked Book Production Pipeline

197 dustin1114 2026-05-26 17:17:57 UTC djspeckhals.com Llama Share 55

The author discusses the importance of story and writing quality in fiction, then shares their process for formatting and publishing their Christian historical novels. They use Microsoft Word, Adobe InDesign, and Calibre to create print and electronic versions of their books.

From Rust to Ruby

69 xlii 2026-05-26 22:17:57 UTC xlii.space Llama Share 38

User has a 30k line Rust project, now considering converting it to Ruby on Rails due to potential benefits in complexity, stability, and testability. Conversion to Ruby resulted in a 77% decrease in line count.

A portentous reunion

76 cafkafk 2026-05-26 21:17:57 UTC bcantrill.dtrace.org Llama Share 24

The author attended their 30th college reunion and noticed a trend of anxiety about AI's impact on the future. They reminisced about their old game BattleTris, which they created in college, and with the help of AI, they were able to revive it and play it again after 20 years.

IBM Confidential: System/360 File Organization [video]

16 DaiPlusPlus 2026-05-27 02:17:57 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 2

The worst job interview I ever had

147 oliverio 2026-05-26 20:17:57 UTC oliverio.dev Llama Share 134

The writer had a bad job interview experience at a mental health startup where they were asked invasive personal questions, making them feel emotionally drained and judged. The writer suggests reconsidering the approach to evaluating cultural fit to avoid making candidates feel vulnerable.

Launch HN: Minicor (YC P26) – Windows desktop automations at scale

85 fchishtie 2026-05-26 15:17:57 UTC minicor.com Llama Share 53

Minicor builds and maintains desktop automations for teams to focus on deals and product shipping. It adapts to UI changes and edge cases with 93-96% click accuracy.

Big tech's anti-labor playbook has come for Wikipedia

412 cdrnsf 2026-05-26 21:17:57 UTC medium.com/@jakeorlowitz Llama Share 234

The Wikimedia Foundation fired its longtime lead developer and disbanded a team that listened to volunteers, prompting a potential strike by Wikipedia editors. The Foundation has $296 million in reserves and a profitable AI revenue stream, but its actions have sparked a confrontation with global implications.

A History of Obituaries in American Newspapers

4 NaOH 2026-05-27 03:17:57 UTC blogs.loc.gov Prefix Share 0

The following is a guest post by Elizabeth Davidson, a Reference Librarian in the Serial and Government Publications Division. Obituaries as we know them today are rich records of a person’s life. They might include the full name of the deceased, their predeceased and surviving family members, details of their accomplishments, or information about their funerary service or interment. What may ...

Tunecat: Simple Internet Radio

25 croottree 2026-05-27 01:17:57 UTC codeberg.org Full Share 0

There is a demo instance serving Classical Music Mix (CC Public Domain Mark 1.0) for #chat on a very chaotic IRC network. Consider openssl req -x509 -new -newkey ed25519 -sha256 -nodes -out tunecat.pem -keyout tunecat.pem and registering a NickServ account with CertFP. Use the provided opusify script to pre-transcode all your songs to Opus 128 kbps.

Rosalind: A genomics toolkit in Rust running whole-genome pipelines on a laptop

143 samuell 2026-05-26 17:17:57 UTC github.com/logannye Llama Share 37

Rosalind is a Rust genomics engine with a compact memory footprint, running whole-genome workloads in under 100 MB RAM. It achieves deterministic replay and O(√t) working memory, ideal for clinical diagnostics, outbreak monitoring, and education.

Erin Brockovich made a map to track data centers around the country

177 cratermoon 2026-05-27 01:17:57 UTC niemanlab.org Llama Share 174

Erin Brockovich created a map to track data centers across the US, showing 33 operational, 44 under construction, and 27 proposed. The map reveals growth, conflict, and uncertainty as data center demand rapidly increases.

Spain blocks prediction markets Polymarket, Kalshi over lack of gambling licence

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Dropbox CEO Drew Houston to step down

326 aghuang 2026-05-26 17:17:57 UTC cnbc.com Llama Share 345

Drew Houston is stepping down as Dropbox CEO, transitioning to executive chairman role, while Ashraf Alkarmi will take over as co-CEO. Houston will focus on AI entrepreneurship after nearly two decades at Dropbox.

What I've Learned (So Far) Building Online Mini Games with Elixir and Swift

20 calflegal 2026-05-27 00:17:57 UTC calvinflegal.com Llama Share 11

The user discusses their social arcade project Migo Games built with Elixir, Phoenix, and Swift, leveraging AI for development. They praise Elixir's scalability and fault tolerance, and appreciate AI's ability to reduce bloat in software.

The Steinwinter Supercargo

56 itronitron 2026-05-26 18:17:57 UTC thedrive.com Llama Share 15

The Steinwinter Supercargo is a retro-futuristic truck designed by Manfred Steinwinter in 1983 with a modular platform and low profile for efficiency. It was a flop due to handling issues and reliability problems, but appeared in several films and TV shows before disappearing from public view.

Use boring languages with LLMs

200 evakhoury 2026-05-26 06:17:57 UTC jry.io Llama Share 146

Jacob, a software consultant, believes consistency compounds in software development and large language models amplify this effect, favoring languages with strong conventions over fragmented ones. He recommends using Go with a coding agent for building non-visual software due to its consistent corpus, one-right-way tooling, and performance advantages.

Stripe is friendly to “friendly fraud”

189 gingerlime 2026-05-27 01:17:57 UTC gingerlime.com Llama Share 132

A customer committed friendly fraud by disputing a legitimate order for Ciglue, a cigar glue product, and was granted the dispute despite evidence of delivery. Stripe did not take action against the customer despite being provided with evidence of chargeback abuse.

Sonny Rollins, jazz saxophonist, has died

79 boarsofcanada 2026-05-27 00:17:57 UTC rollingstone.com Llama Share 12

Sonny Rollins, the legendary jazz saxophonist known as the Saxophone Colossus, died at 95 in Woodstock, NY. He left a lasting legacy in jazz with his improvisational skills and iconic albums like Saxophone Colossus and Way Out West.

What color is your function? (2015)

113 tosh 2026-05-26 16:17:57 UTC journal.stuffwithstuff.com Llama Share 139

The author discusses how many programming languages, including JavaScript, have a problem with asynchronous code, which can be thought of as "red functions" that can only be called by other "red functions". This problem is solved by languages like Go, which use threads to eliminate the distinction between synchronous and asynchronous code.

The real cost of owning a home

335 ggcr 2026-05-26 16:17:57 UTC ericturner.dev Llama Share 703

Home ownership has many hidden costs including loan fees, interest, insurance, taxes, maintenance, and repairs. These costs can add up quickly and may not be immediately apparent when deciding whether to rent or buy a home.

Outsourcing plus local AI will soon become more economical vs. frontier labs

267 GodelNumbering 2026-05-26 12:17:57 UTC signalbloom.ai Llama Share 289

The essay concludes that hiring an engineer in a cheaper country with a capable model becomes more economical than using top frontier models around month 11. The rising costs of AI can only go so far before becoming a concerning cash burn for enterprises, putting a price ceiling on frontier lab offerings.

Sage Care (YC S24) Is Hiring Software Engineers

0 2026-05-26 17:17:57 UTC ycombinator.com Llama Share

Sage Care Home is a home care agency operating system that uses AI to automate paperwork and streamline client intake. They're hiring engineers to build their platform and drive growth.

C64 Basic: Game Map Overhead “Camera View”

82 ibobev 2026-05-26 14:17:57 UTC retrogamecoders.com Llama Share 11

To create an Ultima-style map view, you need to decouple the world coordinates from the visible screen coordinates and treat the playable area as a window into a larger 'world' buffer. Optimizations such as using lookup tables, unrolling loops, and replacing slow pokes with print statements can significantly improve performance, but it's essential to measure the hot path before optimizing.

Liverpool and Manchester Railway

20 daverol 2026-05-26 22:17:57 UTC en.wikipedia.org Llama Share 9

The Liverpool and Manchester Railway was the world's first inter-city railway, opening on September 15, 1830, between Liverpool and Manchester in England. It was a significant innovation in transportation, using steam locomotives and a signalling system to carry passengers and freight.