Talking to strangers at the gym

1139 thitran 2026-05-04 11:41:02 UTC thienantran.com Llama Share 533

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.

GameStop makes $55.5B takeover offer for eBay

640 n1b0m 2026-05-04 09:31:12 UTC bbc.co.uk Llama Share 606

GameStop made a $55.5bn offer to buy eBay at $125 a share, with CEO Ryan Cohen planning $2bn in cost savings. The deal would link GameStop with eBay, lifting GameStop's valuation and giving eBay a national network for its business operations.

Trademark violation: Fake Notepad++ for Mac

583 maxloh 2026-05-04 09:40:06 UTC notepad-plus-plus.org Llama Share 262

A fake website notepad-plus-plus-mac.org is pretending to offer an official macOS version of Notepad++. It's not affiliated with the project and has been fooling people into believing it's an official release.

Removable batteries in smartphones will be mandatory in the EU starting in 2027

550 rdeboo 2026-05-04 15:10:41 UTC ecopv-eu.com Llama Share 494

Starting in 2027, EU smartphones must have removable batteries due to new legal requirements for design and safety. This change aims to reduce electronic waste, promote recycling, and save consumers money through longer device lifespans and easier repairs.

Incident with Issues and Webhooks – Resolved

420 gen220 2026-05-04 15:53:21 UTC githubstatus.com Full Share 256

GitHub's Status Page - Incident with Issues and Webhooks.

US healthcare marketplaces shared citizenship and race data with ad tech giants

416 ZeidJ 2026-05-04 17:16:36 UTC techcrunch.com Llama Share 139

Pixel trackers on websites collect personal info, including health data, often for advertising. Government websites sharing health data with tech companies affects millions of Americans.

Microsoft Edge stores all passwords in memory in clear text, even when unused

406 cft 2026-05-04 18:22:42 UTC twitter.com/l1v1ng0ffth3l4n Full Share 144

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I am worried about Bun

404 remote-dev 2026-05-04 16:45:00 UTC wwj.dev Llama Share 275

The author is concerned about Bun's future after Anthropic acquired it, citing Claude Code's decline in quality and restrictions. They're moving away from Bun for package management and recommend pnpm instead.

Days without GitHub incidents

357 goalieca 2026-05-04 17:36:32 UTC dayswithoutgithubincident.com Full Share 150

🏆 High Score (2026)

How OpenAI delivers low-latency voice AI at scale

279 Sean-Der 2026-05-04 19:42:47 UTC openai.com Llama Share 100

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.

How Monero’s proof of work works

236 alcazar 2026-05-04 14:10:50 UTC blog.alcazarsec.com Llama Share 179

Monero's RandomX proof of work makes mining expensive for custom chips by using CPU strengths like dynamic code and memory access. It generates random programs and uses memory-hard functions to make mining look like general-purpose computing.

Redis array: short story of a long development process

228 antirez 2026-05-04 14:23:07 UTC antirez.com Llama Share 80

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.

PyInfra 3.8.0

219 wowi42 2026-05-04 12:53:46 UTC github.com/pyinfra-dev Llama Share 82

Big release with fixes and improvements, switching to full semver. It includes user-mode systemd fixes, SELinux port bug fixes, and new config options.

Stop big tech from making users behave in ways they don't want to

218 andsoitis 2026-05-04 17:10:57 UTC economist.com Llama Share 149

A 2019 study found teens can't switch off from Instagram, leading to a landmark ruling against Meta and YouTube for designing addictive products. The ruling's implications are being digested as the world adjusts to its impact.

Does Employment Slow Cognitive Decline? Evidence from Labor Market Shocks

208 littlexsparkee 2026-05-04 15:32:46 UTC nber.org Llama Share 202

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.

Heat pump sales rise across Europe

207 doener 2026-05-04 17:35:15 UTC pv-magazine.com Llama Share 122

Residential heat pump sales rose 17% in 11 European countries in Q1 2026 due to high gas and oil prices. France, Germany, and Poland saw 25% growth, while Austria's sales fell 30% due to lack of government subsidies.

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

168 bearsyankees 2026-05-04 17:46:32 UTC strix.ai Llama Share 74

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.

Humanoid Robot Actuators

167 ofrzeta 2026-05-04 03:42:09 UTC firgelli.com Llama Share 77

Humanoid robots face a mass penalty spiral due to the high frequency and magnitude of forces acting on their actuators, leading to a need for high torque density and back-drivability. The choice of actuator type, such as rotary or linear, and gear ratio is critical in humanoid design, with a balance between strength, efficiency, and thermal management required to achieve commercial viability.

UK Fuel Price Intelligence – Market analytics from reporting stations

158 theazureguy 2026-05-04 15:15:21 UTC fuelinsight.co.uk Llama Share 74

This site provides independent UK fuel price data sourced from the UK Fuel Finder scheme, with no influence on prices. It stores and analyses publicly mandated data, using Google Analytics to understand site usage.

“Kitten Space Agency”, a Spiritual Successor to “Kerbal Space Program” (2025)

148 Tomte 2026-05-04 17:33:48 UTC space.com Llama Share 51

Stefan Moluf, a former SpaceX engineer, is working on Kitten Space Agency, a spiritual successor to Kerbal Space Program, with a focus on a solid technical foundation and modding capabilities. The game aims to be both authentic and accessible, with a free "pay-what-you-want" distribution model.

Let's talk about LLMs

138 cdrnsf 2026-05-04 17:29:39 UTC b-list.org Llama Share 112

The author discusses the potential impact of large language models (LLMs) on software development, arguing that they may not offer the promised order-of-magnitude improvements in productivity.

Newton's law of gravity passes its biggest test

136 pseudolus 2026-05-04 12:52:57 UTC science.org Llama Share 127

Researchers confirmed Newton's law of gravity on the largest scales using galaxy clusters. The study tightens the vise on alternative theory MOND, which tries to explain dark matter without gravity.

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

125 Brajeshwar 2026-05-04 15:22:53 UTC electrek.co Llama Share 96

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.

Formatting a 25M-line codebase overnight

121 r00k 2026-05-04 20:11:53 UTC stripe.dev Full Share 63

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.

Offenders sentenced up to 10 years for spying on TSMC

113 ironyman 2026-05-04 18:04:33 UTC taipeitimes.com Llama Share 18

A former TSMC engineer was sentenced to 10 years in prison for leaking trade secrets to Tokyo Electron Taiwan. Three other TSMC employees and Tokyo Electron Taiwan were also sentenced for their roles in the trade secret leak.

Alberta voter list leak is a potential public safety disaster

112 Teever 2026-05-04 15:47:27 UTC globalnews.ca Llama Share 89

A massive data breach in Alberta has exposed nearly three million voters' personal information, creating a potential public safety and political interference crisis. The leak could be used by criminals and authoritarian regimes to commit fraud, extortion, and witness tampering, and influence the upcoming separatist referendum.

OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft Back Bill to Fund 'AI Literacy' in Schools

110 cdrnsf 2026-05-04 16:21:38 UTC 404media.co Llama Share 96

A bipartisan bill, the LIFT AI Act, aims to add AI literacy to K-12 curriculum, backed by major tech companies. The bill would fund research and development of AI education tools and curriculum changes.

Over 8M Thermos jars and bottles recalled after 3 people lost vision

109 taubek 2026-05-04 08:40:41 UTC goodmorningamerica.com Llama Share 104

Thermos is recalling over 8 million jars and bottles due to a pressure relief function malfunction that can cause stoppers to forcefully eject. This has resulted in 27 reports of injuries, including 3 cases of permanent vision loss.

Someone allegedly used a hairdryer to rig Polymarket weather bets

106 cdrnsf 2026-05-04 13:13:52 UTC engadget.com Llama Share 61

A hairdryer was allegedly used to rig Polymarket bets on Paris airport temperature by manipulating a public temperature sensor. The incident highlights concerns about betting on real-world scenarios and the potential for exploitation.

Trillions in Retirement Dollars Flow into Opaque Trusts

105 koolhead17 2026-05-04 17:21:44 UTC bloomberg.com Llama Share 18

Bloomberg delivers business and financial information worldwide. Collective Investment Trusts are a multi-trillion dollar business with unclear regulation.

Agent Skills

103 BOOSTERHIDROGEN 2026-05-04 21:40:42 UTC addyosmani.com Llama Share 30

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.

Pomiferous: The most extensive apples (pommes) database

101 Ariarule 2026-05-04 14:47:41 UTC pomiferous.com Llama Share 43

Several apple varieties are described including Sekai Ichi, French cider apple, and Pink Lady. These apples have unique characteristics such as flavor, texture, and origin.

ASML's Best Selling Product Isn't What You Think It Is

96 johncole 2026-05-04 11:08:22 UTC siliconimist.com Llama Share 39

ASML's EUV lithography tool is crucial for high-end chip production, costing $400 million and requiring 100,000+ parts. A Lego set of the tool, designed by ASML employee Rick Lenssen, has become a sought-after collector's item among employees.

'Point of no return': New Orleans relocation must start now due to sea level

95 dmm 2026-05-04 21:25:55 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 75

New Orleans is at risk of being surrounded by the ocean due to climate change, with a new study estimating the city may be gone within this century. The city's population of 360,000 people will need to be relocated to safer ground, but no plan is in place.

Why Almost Everyone Loses–Except a Few Sharks–On Prediction Markets

94 JumpCrisscross 2026-05-04 11:49:16 UTC wsj.com Full Share 98

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DHS demanded Google surrender data on a Canadian man over anti-ICE posts

89 HotGarbage 2026-05-04 19:06:53 UTC wired.com Llama Share 15

The US Department of Homeland Security obtained a Canadian man's location information from Google after he criticized the Trump administration online. The man's lawyers claim the summons was an abuse of power, as he had not entered the US in over a decade and was not involved in any customs issues.

Sierra Raises $950M at $15B Valuation

89 doppp 2026-05-04 15:51:37 UTC sierra.ai Llama Share 118

Sierra raises $950 million at over $15 billion valuation to invest in AI customer experience. The company now has over $1 billion to deploy AI agents for businesses, transforming customer interactions and experiences.

White House Considers Vetting A.I. Models Before They Are Released

82 jbegley 2026-05-04 19:18:22 UTC nytimes.com Llama Share 90

President Trump is considering government oversight of new AI models through an executive order and a working group with tech executives. This marks a reversal of his previous hands-off approach to AI.

Stitch together lots of little HTML pages with navigations for interactions

82 OuterVale 2026-05-04 04:43:36 UTC blog.jim-nielsen.com Llama Share 62

The user prefers multi-page navigations over in-page interactions with JavaScript, using HTML and CSS for a simpler and more robust approach. This method ensures a website remains functional even with older devices, browsers, or JavaScript disabled, and is more intuitive to use.

Pulitzer Prize Winners 2026

77 brightbeige 2026-05-04 21:14:38 UTC pulitzer.org Llama Share 27

A news organization is recognized for its in-depth reporting on various topics including government overhauls, immigration sweeps, and surveillance tools. The organization's journalists have won awards for their powerful and compassionate storytelling on human impacts and consequences.

DAG Workflow Engine

58 blobmty 2026-05-04 12:32:00 UTC github.com/vivekg13186 Full Share 44

Contribute to vivekg13186/Daisy-DAG development by creating an account on GitHub.

The Visible Zorker: Zork 3

51 zarlez 2026-05-04 16:59:28 UTC eblong.com Full Share 3

A software exhibit that allows you to explore Zork and also Zork's source code at the same time.

Flock Holding Closed Police Conference, Requires Police Consent for Marketing

46 jhonovich 2026-05-04 17:28:56 UTC ipvm.com Llama Share 0

Flock's closed law enforcement conference excludes the public and press, requiring attendees to sign a marketing consent form. This allows Flock to extract relationships, content, and marketing material from officers without compensation.

Google is discontinuing its free web search index for developers

45 hmokiguess 2026-05-04 19:25:20 UTC heise.de Llama Share 2

Google will discontinue free access to its full search index for developers, limiting new search engines to 50 domains. Existing users must switch to Vertex AI or a custom paid service by January 1, 2027.

Homebridge 2.0 is here, and it speaks Matter

45 Brajeshwar 2026-05-04 16:12:25 UTC theverge.com Llama Share 7

Homebridge 2.0 adds Matter support, enabling it to bridge Matter devices into Apple Home and other platforms. This update expands Homebridge's capabilities, allowing it to support devices like robot vacuums and integrate with other ecosystems.

United flight collides with truck and pole as it lands at Newark

33 blendergeek 2026-05-04 10:05:31 UTC cnn.com Llama Share 11

A United Airlines flight from Venice, Italy, hit a streetlight and a tractor-trailer on the New Jersey Turnpike after landing at Newark Liberty International Airport. The incident injured the truck driver but left the 200 passengers and 10 crew members on board unharmed.

Rumor: Disney to Remove Star Wars Sequel Trilogy from Timeline

32 bilsbie 2026-05-04 18:20:00 UTC geeksandgamers.com Llama Share 48

Disney may split the Star Wars sequel trilogy into its own isolated timeline to remove it from the mainline storyline. This move could be a response to declining engagement and weak box office projections for the sequel era.

Transformers Are Inherently Succinct (2025)

30 bearseascape 2026-05-04 20:03:08 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 6

Transformers are highly expressive in describing concepts, outperforming finite automata and LTL formulas in succinctness. Verifying transformer properties is intractable due to their expressivity.

Welcome to Gas City

27 teruakohatu 2026-05-04 21:19:35 UTC steve-yegge.medium.com Llama Share 50

Gas City is a new SDK for building dark factories, allowing users to deploy teams of collaborating agents in any topology. It provides a foundation for building custom orchestrators backed by Git, with features like declarative deploys, audit trails, and version history.

Coffee appears to rewire the gut-brain connection

19 loh 2026-05-04 02:15:32 UTC sciencedaily.com Llama Share 15

Researchers found that both caffeinated and decaf coffee altered gut bacteria, improving mood and reducing stress. The study suggests coffee works through multiple pathways, including caffeine and other compounds, to benefit the body.

What do we lose when AI does our work?

18 rickyyean 2026-05-04 21:57:56 UTC rickyyean.com Llama Share 9

The author is concerned that relying on AI for task initiation may lead to disconnection from meaningful work and create burnout. They argue that AI should augment human investment and meaning, not replace it.

Fake Notepad++ for Mac

16 birdculture 2026-05-04 00:04:33 UTC notepad-plus-plus.org Llama Share 3

A fake website notepad-plus-plus-mac.org is pretending to offer an official macOS version of Notepad++. It's not affiliated with the project and has been fooling people into believing it's an official release.

Hallucination Is Inevitable: An Innate Limitation of Large Language Models

12 drob518 2026-05-04 15:35:13 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 11

Researchers formalized the problem of hallucination in large language models and showed it's impossible to eliminate due to limitations in learning theory. Hallucinations are inevitable for real-world LLMs, especially those with provable time complexity.

New Orleans relocation must start now due to sea level

11 vr46 2026-05-04 12:14:14 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 4

New Orleans is at risk of being surrounded by the ocean due to climate change, with a new study estimating the city may be gone within this century. The city's population of 360,000 people will need to be relocated to safer ground, but no plan is in place.

Midori, the first browser to offer a VPN with Mesh technology

11 ponchale 2026-05-04 06:54:55 UTC astian.org Llama Share 11

Midori 11.7.1 improves performance, security, and features like adblock, calendar widget, and Omni task manager. It also introduces Midori Mesh VPN for private browsing with instant control and optional permissions for tailored experience.