Gemini 3.5 Flash

452 spectraldrift 2026-05-19 18:20:12 UTC blog.google Llama Share 364

Gemini 3.5 Flash is a powerful model combining frontier intelligence with action, delivering exceptional speed and performance for complex tasks. It's ideal for tackling long-horizon agentic tasks, automating workflows, and generating interactive web UIs and graphics.

Remove AI Watermarks

33 janalsncm 2026-05-19 22:32:12 UTC github.com/wiltodelta Llama Share 22

The tool removes AI watermarks and metadata from images generated by various AI models, including Google Gemini, ChatGPT/DALL-E, and Stable Diffusion. It strips SynthID, C2PA, EXIF, and XMP labels, and prevents AI distortion of facial features.

Google changes its search box

288 berkeleyjunk 2026-05-19 19:20:12 UTC blog.google Llama Share 464

Google Search is upgrading with AI, introducing a new intelligent Search box and Search agents that can help with tasks and answer questions. The new features include custom dashboards, generative UI, and expanded Personal Intelligence capabilities.

I’ve built a virtual museum with nearly every operating system you can think of

515 andreww591 2026-05-19 16:20:12 UTC virtualosmuseum.org Llama Share 112

This virtual museum of operating systems runs on Linux VM for QEMU, VirtualBox, or UTM, with a custom launcher and pre-installed OSes. It includes historical OSes and platforms from 1948 to the present day, with a goal to make them easily accessible and runnable.

OpenAI Adopts Google's SynthID Watermark for AI Images with Verification Tool

128 smooke 2026-05-19 20:20:12 UTC openai.com Llama Share 61

OpenAI is strengthening content provenance with a multi-layered model to build trust online, including C2PA conformance and SynthID watermarking. This approach aims to make AI-generated content easier to identify and verify, supporting a more trustworthy information ecosystem.

Mistral AI Acquires Emmi AI to Create the Leading AI Stack

130 doener 2026-05-19 19:20:12 UTC emmi.ai Llama Share 32

Mistral AI is acquiring Emmi AI, a leading Engineering AI company, to create the leading AI stack for Industrial Engineering. The acquisition will strengthen Mistral's position as the leading AI transformation partner for industrial enterprises.

Show HN: Forge – Guardrails take an 8B model from 53% to 99% on agentic tasks

182 zambelli 2026-05-19 19:20:12 UTC github.com/antoinezambelli Llama Share 63

Forge is a reliability layer for self-hosted LLM tool-calling with guardrails and context management. It scores 86.5% on a 26-scenario eval suite and supports multi-step workflows and long-running sessions.

Dumb Ways for an Open Source Project to Die

99 chmaynard 2026-05-19 20:20:12 UTC nesbitt.io Llama Share 41

Many open-source projects die due to various reasons such as lack of maintenance, funding issues, or changes in the project's purpose. These projects can remain in the registry, still resolving and being installed, but no longer being actively maintained or updated.

Apple unveils new accessibility features

558 interpol_p 2026-05-19 12:20:12 UTC apple.com Llama Share 286

Apple is releasing accessibility updates using Apple Intelligence, including improved VoiceOver, Magnifier, Voice Control, and Accessibility Reader. New features include on-device generated subtitles, power wheelchair control with Apple Vision Pro, and an adaptive MagSafe accessory for iPhone.

Minnesota becomes first state to ban prediction markets

283 ortusdux 2026-05-19 19:20:12 UTC npr.org Llama Share 104

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a law banning prediction market sites, prompting a lawsuit from the Trump administration. The law forces sites like Kalshi and Polymarket to leave the state or face felony charges, amid a growing standoff over regulation.

Growing Neural Cellular Automata

45 pulkitsh1234 2026-05-19 19:20:12 UTC distill.pub Llama Share 4

Biologists and computer scientists are working together to understand how living organisms develop and regenerate their bodies, and how this process can be replicated in artificial systems. Researchers are using cellular automata models and neural networks to simulate the growth and development of patterns, and are exploring how these models can be used to create self-repairing systems and ...

Lisp in Web-Based Applications (2001)

26 bschne 2026-05-19 20:20:12 UTC sep.turbifycdn.com Llama Share 2

Paul Graham discusses using Lisp in web-based applications, citing its flexibility and suitability for incremental development. He highlights the benefits of Lisp's interactive toplevel, macros, and embedded languages, which enabled Viaweb's rapid development and sophisticated user interface.

I’ve joined Anthropic

1085 dmarcos 2026-05-19 15:20:12 UTC twitter.com/karpathy Full Share 450

Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot. Some privacy related extensions may cause issues on x.com. Please disable them and try again.

Tool mapping 90 companies in the photonics and CPO supply chain

13 lboquillon 2026-05-19 21:20:12 UTC leonardo-boquillon.com Full Share 1

Each tap traces the supply path. Hover/tap a chip layer to see who makes it. Hover/tap a company to see what it makes and what it depends on. I publish weekly analysis of AI semiconductor supply chains, Japanese tech equities, and compute infrastructure. Free, no spam. Check my other work →

Show HN: Gaussian Splat of a Strawberry

451 danybittel 2026-05-19 11:20:12 UTC superspl.at Llama Share 180

Photographer Dany Bittel used a Nikon Z8 with Laowa 180mm macro lens to capture 88 focus stacked images from 90 perspectives. The images were taken with LED light and bluescreen, using slang-splat training.

Tesla's lithium refinery discharges 231,000 gallons of polluted wastewater a day

380 atombender 2026-05-19 20:20:12 UTC autonocion.com Llama Share 181

Tesla's lithium refinery in Texas is discharging black wastewater into a ditch, containing heavy metals and a known carcinogen, despite its "acid-free clean process" claim. The drainage district found the issue by walking the ditch, not through state regulators or Tesla.

Copy Fail, Dirty Frag, and Fragnesia kernel vulnerabilities

99 akhuettel 2026-05-19 16:20:12 UTC gentoo.org Llama Share 37

Gentoo Linux teams are working to keep kernels secure by packaging latest upstream releases and backporting fixes. Users should upgrade to latest kernel version and automate upgrades for better security.

The two oldest printing presses

5 janpot 2026-05-19 22:20:12 UTC museumplantinmoretus.be Prefix Share 0

The printing workshop was the beating heart of the business. In Christoffel Plantin’s own time (around 1575), at least sixteen presses were in operation. The print shop employed 56 people and was, at that time, the largest of its kind in the world. Today, seven printing presses stand in the printing room, five of which are still operational. The two oldest—and most worn—presses are now ‘at ...

Disney erased FiveThirtyEight

258 7777777phil 2026-05-19 19:20:12 UTC natesilver.net Llama Share 158

The author's website FiveThirtyEight was deleted by ABC News, a Disney subsidiary, after a decade of hard work and significant investment. The author believes Disney neglected the site, failing to make it a profitable unit, and now regrets choosing to partner with them.

CISA Admin Leaked AWS GovCloud Keys on GitHub

366 LelouBil 2026-05-19 08:20:12 UTC krebsonsecurity.com Llama Share 150

A CISA contractor exposed highly sensitive AWS GovCloud credentials and internal CISA system passwords in a public GitHub repository. The leak, which occurred for at least 48 hours, represents one of the most egregious government data breaches in recent history.

I found ultra-pure quantum crystals in an abandoned mine in the Atacama desert

261 vi_sextus_vi 2026-05-19 08:20:12 UTC medium.com/@breid.at Llama Share 103

Dr. Aaron Breidenbach discovered natural Herbertsmithite crystals in the Atacama Desert, which are more pure than lab-grown crystals and have immense potential for quantum computing.

Why is almost everyone right-handed? A new study connects it to bipedalism

72 gmays 2026-05-19 15:20:12 UTC ox.ac.uk Llama Share 123

To access www.ox.ac.uk, check if your internet or firewall settings have blocked "challenges.cloudflare.com". Adjust settings or try a different network if necessary.

Gemini Omni

219 meetpateltech 2026-05-19 18:20:12 UTC deepmind.google Full Share 96

Create anything from anything, starting with video. Gemini Omni is where Gemini’s ability to reason meets the ability to create. It delivers a leap in world understanding, multimodality, and editing.

Era: From Nature publication to catalyzing Computational Discovery

21 praccu 2026-05-19 20:20:12 UTC research.google Llama Share 0

Google developed ERA, a tool that uses AI to write and optimize scientific code, increasing the speed and scope of scientific discovery. ERA achieves expert-level performance across various disciplines, potentially democratizing access to expert-level computational modeling.

The foundations of a provably secure operating system (PSOS) (1979) [pdf]

113 rurban 2026-05-19 01:20:12 UTC csl.sri.com Llama Share 80

PSOS is a secure operating system designed using the SRI Hierarchical Development Methodology (HDM) with a capability mechanism for access control. The capability mechanism provides a simple and uniform way to manage access to objects, with capabilities serving as names or tokens for all objects in the system.

Intro to TLA+ for the LLM Era: Prompt Your Way to Victory

100 zdw 2026-05-19 13:20:12 UTC emptysqua.re Llama Share 25

TLA+ is a language for specifying systems, with a syntax that can be generated by frontier LLMs, but requires understanding of temporal logic and system behavior. Model-checking with TLC can verify properties and answer questions about the system, but requires careful specification and configuration.

The Silver Swan

20 pseudolus 2026-05-19 18:20:12 UTC thebowesmuseum.org.uk Llama Share 4

Cookies are categorized into necessary, functional, performance, analytical, advertisement, and other types based on their functionality. They help websites function properly, track user behavior, and deliver customized ads.

Hanoi’s humble beer glass and the memory of a nation

113 NaOH 2026-05-19 13:20:12 UTC sundaylongread.com Llama Share 36

The Bia hơi cốc, a traditional Vietnamese beer glass, has remained unchanged for over 50 years despite Vietnam's rapid transformation into a modern economy. Its persistence is due to its simplicity, affordability, and the fact that it's a symbol of community and tradition, with each glass being handmade by local artisans in the village of Xôi Trì.

The TTY Demystified (2008)

22 20after4 2026-05-19 19:20:12 UTC linusakesson.net Llama Share 3

The TTY subsystem in Linux is a complex system that originated from the early days of teletypes and has evolved over time to handle various features such as line editing, session management, and job control. The TTY subsystem communicates with userland processes using signals, ioctl calls, and other mechanisms, allowing for asynchronous communication and enabling features like blocking I/O ...

Show HN: Superlog (YC P26) – Observability that installs itself and fixes bugs

43 Magnanten 2026-05-19 16:20:12 UTC superlog.sh Llama Share 38

Install Superlog using npx skills add superloglabs/skills --all. Superlog provides error summaries and assessments with a severity score.