Magnifica Humanitas

1332 theletterf 2026-05-25 10:11:29 UTC vatican.va Llama Share 751

The Church calls for a shared discernment process to navigate the challenges of emerging technologies and build a more just world. Christians must choose between constructing a Tower of Babel or rebuilding Jerusalem, prioritizing human dignity and communion over profit and self-sufficiency.

California moves to exempt Linux from its age-verification law after backlash

641 rbanffy 2026-05-25 18:19:58 UTC tomshardware.com Llama Share 279

California lawmakers may exempt most open-source operating systems from age-verification requirements. The proposed amendment would exclude software distributed under open-source licenses from the Digital Age Assurance Act.

Search engines alternatives now that Google isn't Google anymore

533 elorant 2026-05-25 12:27:11 UTC techcrunch.com Llama Share 486

Google is overhauling its Search to use AI, but users are skeptical and some are looking for alternatives. Alternative search engines like Kagi, DuckDuckGo, and Startpage offer ad-free or AI-free options.

The Eternal Sloptember

444 razin 2026-05-25 03:47:24 UTC geohot.github.io Llama Share 353

The user believes AI agents will lead to a costly mistake in software development as they cannot truly program and will produce more low-quality code than ever before. They think large organizations will be hurt the most by AI adoption due to slower feedback loops and less alignment, leading to a dark age for quality software.

Pope Leo XIV says AI must serve humanity, not the powerful few

333 benwerd 2026-05-25 13:17:58 UTC religionnews.com Llama Share 68

Pope Leo XIV warns that AI risks widening inequality and undermining human dignity in his new encyclical "Magnifica Humanitas". He calls for stricter regulations and broad participation in shaping AI's future to prevent its dominance over humanity.

Leave Me Behind

323 mooreds 2026-05-25 12:03:54 UTC androidessence.com Llama Share 284

The author learned Android development in 2014 and spent a decade honing his skills, creating apps with real-world benefits. He cherishes the human connections made during his journey, not just the outcomes.

Jira Is Turing-Complete

292 vinhnx 2026-05-25 03:54:14 UTC seriot.ch Llama Share 141

Jira's automation language is Turing-complete due to a Minsky register machine reduction. It uses two counters and finite instructions to simulate any computation.

Netherlands Seizes 800 Servers, Arrests 2 for Aiding Cyberattacks

265 jruohonen 2026-05-25 13:56:39 UTC krebsonsecurity.com Llama Share 69

Dutch authorities arrested two men, Andrey Nesterenko and Youssef Zinad, for violating sanctions law by aiding Russia's cyberattacks. They were arrested for their roles in operating MIRhosting and WorkTitans, which provided infrastructure for pro-Russian cyberattacks.

Exit IP VPN servers mitigation rollout

262 Cider9986 2026-05-25 17:45:11 UTC mullvad.net Full Share 42

Below are the servers with the new mitigation applied.

The bootstrapper's EU stack for under €10 per month

202 sparkling 2026-05-25 18:37:05 UTC eualternative.eu Llama Share 76

You can build a EU infrastructure stack close to zero cost using providers like Hetzner Cloud and Netcup for cheap compute. Several EU providers offer free tiers for email, analytics, uptime monitoring, forms, and payment processing to help you save money.

Uber’s COO says it’s getting harder to justify money spent on tokenmaxxing

190 _____k 2026-05-25 16:44:49 UTC businessinsider.com Llama Share 265

Uber's operations chief Andrew Macdonald said AI costs are hard to justify due to lack of direct link to useful consumer features. He noted that AI usage can seem free but companies ultimately foot the bill.

Microsoft Copilot Cowork Exfiltrates Files

181 Kneenex 2026-05-25 21:45:57 UTC promptarmor.com Llama Share 39

Microsoft Copilot Cowork is vulnerable to file exfiltration attacks via indirect prompt injection due to insecure automatic action approvals. This allows attackers to exfiltrate files by sending emails and Teams messages that trigger network requests when opened.

Microsoft pulls plug on plans for 244-acre data center in Caledonia (2025)

168 cdrnsf 2026-05-25 13:09:53 UTC tmj4.com Llama Share 160

Microsoft has abandoned plans for a data center in Caledonia, Wis, after community pushback from residents. The company remains interested in investing in Southeast Wisconsin and will work with local leaders to find a new site.

Pope Leo: opaque AI run by few firms risks "New Forms of Dehumanization"

163 embedding-shape 2026-05-25 13:12:40 UTC variety.com Llama Share 2

Pope Leo warned that AI must be regulated to prevent "new forms of dehumanization" and not be controlled by a few powerful companies. He called for robust legal frameworks and oversight to ensure AI benefits humanity, not just profit.

Norway's 2 petabytes of Huawei flash storage and LLM training

158 rbanffy 2026-05-25 19:37:57 UTC blocksandfiles.com Llama Share 75

Norway's National Library is developing a sovereign AI model trained in Norwegian language using 2 PB of Huawei storage. The project aims to create a locally trained AI that understands Norway's history, news, and culture, which a globally trained English-speaking AI would not know.

IBM Spins Off the First Pure-Play Quantum Chip Foundry

144 rbanffy 2026-05-25 09:43:03 UTC futurumgroup.com Llama Share 61

IBM's Anderon foundry receives $1 billion in CHIPS incentives to establish a 300mm quantum wafer fabrication facility. The funding structure creates a two-tier quantum ecosystem, favoring superconducting silicon architectures over competing modalities.

C extensions, portability, and alternative compilers

138 xngbuilds 2026-05-25 14:15:19 UTC lemon.rip Llama Share 48

C code often relies on non-standard behaviors and language extensions to work around bugs and gaps in different compilers and libraries. Many codebases attempt to support various environments through preprocessor checks and guards, but these attempts are often finicky or broken.

Using AI to write better code more slowly

130 signa11 2026-05-25 23:16:59 UTC nolanlawson.com Llama Share 40

The author argues that LLMs can be used to write high-quality code more slowly, rather than just spewing out low-quality code quickly. They use a combination of models to find and prioritize bugs in code, resulting in more careful and methodical coding.

Rising seas will swallow New Orleans. People need to start relocating now

125 breve 2026-05-25 09:41:38 UTC cnn.com Llama Share 142

New Orleans may be surrounded by the Gulf of Mexico by the end of this century due to rising seas. The city must start relocation planning now to avoid chaos and become a model for sustainable development.

Toshifumi Suzuki, founder of Seven-Eleven Japan, has died

121 L_Rahman 2026-05-25 16:20:36 UTC referenceforbusiness.com Llama Share 52

Toshifumi Suzuki revolutionized Japan's retail sector by introducing franchising and transforming the convenience store industry with Seven-Eleven Japan. He implemented innovative data systems and streamlined distribution, improving productivity and profitability.

Hacker News front page as a site

115 thatxliner 2026-05-25 20:12:29 UTC thefrontpage.dev Llama Share 42

The article discusses various topics including Mullvad's solutions, gobee, Riscrithm, HetznerCloud, Gnutella, film reviewer A.S. Hamrah, and more, highlighting technical approaches and innovations in data integrity, AI, and software development. It also covers news on Microsoft, Firefox, NordVPN, DeepSeek API, scams, and other topics related to technology, security, and innovation.

Yoti age checks share facial photos and device fingerprints with third parties

112 Lihh27 2026-05-25 20:30:25 UTC techxplore.com Full Share 24

We’re checking your connection to prevent automated abuse

A successful Japanese trial of a ramjet engine designed for Mach‑5 aircraft

97 rmason 2026-05-25 19:43:45 UTC bgr.com Llama Share 85

Japanese engineers have successfully tested a ramjet engine for a Mach-5 hypersonic aircraft, a key step towards commercial passenger service by the 2040s. The test could lead to flights from Tokyo to Los Angeles taking around two hours, slashing transit time and transforming long journeys into day trips.

2026 HIPAA Security Rule Update

94 mooreds 2026-05-25 13:55:28 UTC medcurity.com Llama Share 92

The 2026 HIPAA Security Rule is finalized and requires annual security risk assessments, universal encryption of ePHI, multi-factor authentication, regular vulnerability scanning, and detailed compliance documentation. Healthcare organizations must prepare now to meet the new requirements, which will be enforced starting in late 2026 or early 2027, and will require significant changes to ...

Nobody cracks open a programming book anymore

84 zdw 2026-05-25 23:21:57 UTC unix.foo Llama Share 106

The sales of programming books have declined due to the rise of chatbots and AI tools that provide instant answers and explanations. This shift has made the traditional format of programming books, which required readers to type and practice, obsolete.

GPT Guesses Between 1 and 100

83 adunk 2026-05-25 11:46:09 UTC github.com/exmergo Llama Share 67

An experiment was conducted to test whether a large language model (LLM) behaves like a fair random number generator by asking it to pick a random number between 1 and 100 10,000 times. The results showed that the LLM, gpt-4.1, produced a lumpy distribution that inherited human-like biases, such as avoiding round numbers and favoring certain "messy" numbers.

Anthropic Cofounder Chris Olah's Remarks on Pope Leo XIV's "Magnifica Humanitas"

71 Philpax 2026-05-25 19:12:29 UTC anthropic.com Llama Share 90

Pope Leo XIV released an encyclical on AI, "Magnifica humanitas," calling for discernment on AI's implications. Chris Olah, Anthropic co-founder, spoke at the Vatican City, emphasizing the need for global cooperation and moral voices to ensure AI benefits humanity.

Why Do We Sleep Under Blankets, Even on the Hottest Nights? (2017)

65 downbad_ 2026-05-25 05:33:31 UTC atlasobscura.com Llama Share 71

The website is using Cloudflare security and blocked my action, possibly due to a trigger like a certain word or SQL command. I was trying to perform an action when this page came up, and the Cloudflare Ray ID is needed to report the issue to the site owner.

I manage teams without a single call

64 theorchid 2026-05-25 12:03:10 UTC orchidfiles.com Llama Share 87

The author dislikes short calls that disrupt their workflow and can be unnecessary. They prefer text-based communication for its clarity and efficiency.

CVE-2026-28952: Apple macOS 26.5 Kernel Vuln found by Claude

63 dragonsenseiguy 2026-05-25 23:40:40 UTC support.apple.com Llama Share 20

Apple doesn't disclose security issues until patches are available. Recent releases are listed on the Apple security releases page.

Show HN: Geomatic – A command-driven geometry studio enabled with autodiff

63 nivter 2026-05-25 08:25:00 UTC tinyvolt.com Full Share 14

Geometric editor with slash command autocomplete

The Cost of Safetyism

60 obscurette 2026-05-25 14:29:52 UTC stevemagness.substack.com Llama Share 53

We're overprotecting our kids due to a culture of safetyism, which prevents them from developing essential life skills like autonomy, resilience, and emotional regulation. By giving kids more freedom and allowing them to navigate discomfort, we can help them build confidence and self-determination.

Ferrari Luce

55 jumploops 2026-05-25 21:00:38 UTC ferrari.com Llama Share 168

Ferrari's new architecture combines performance with luxury and spaciousness through advanced drivetrain and electric power source. The interior features tactile controls and dedicated NVH solutions for a refined driving experience.

Launch HN: Chert (YC P26) – Twilio for iMessage

51 garygao 2026-05-25 15:12:33 UTC trychert.com Llama Share 178

Twilio's Chert delivers peer-to-peer iMessage threads with blue bubbles, read receipts, and tapbacks, offering higher open and reply rates than A2P SMS. It exposes a REST API and webhooks for integration with CRMs, sales tools, and data stores.

Canada losing top talent as workers head to the U.S.

48 leopoldj 2026-05-25 22:42:41 UTC bnnbloomberg.ca Llama Share 54

Canada is quietly losing highly skilled workers and entrepreneurs to the US due to stronger economic opportunities and tax differences. Productivity challenges and high marginal tax rates are contributing to this "silent brain drain".

Taking a walk may lead to more creativity than sitting, study finds (2014)

47 bilsbie 2026-05-25 22:30:27 UTC apa.org Llama Share 28

Walking improves creative thinking by 81-100% compared to sitting. Regular walking can temporarily boost free-flowing thoughts and creativity without requiring intense exercise.

Alaska's oil revival sparks a new energy rush Into the Arctic

45 Brajeshwar 2026-05-25 18:20:46 UTC fortune.com Llama Share 61

Alaska's oil industry is experiencing a resurgence due to new discoveries and regulatory changes. The state's crude potential is greater than expected, with companies investing in projects like the Willow oil project and Pikka field.

The Coming Layoffs and the Revenge of the Measurers

43 bilater 2026-05-25 17:35:34 UTC hackyexperiments.com Llama Share 54

Tech layoffs have accelerated with 100,000 jobs cut this year, and AI is expected to wipe out a huge chunk of white-collar jobs, with blue-collar ones to follow once robotics is solved. The US is likely to face significant economic and social disruption, with potential solutions including proactive wealth sharing, UBI, and regulations to mitigate the impact of AI-driven inequality.

Ninth Circuit Panel Goes Out of Its Way to Question Section 230–DOE vs. Meta

38 hn_acker 2026-05-25 20:24:16 UTC blog.ericgoldman.org Llama Share 51

The Ninth Circuit ruled in favor of Meta Platforms Inc. in a case involving the Rohingya minority's claims against Facebook for its role in violent attacks. The court applied Section 230 to dismiss the claims, citing the law's purpose of promoting the internet and interactive computer services.

If you let AI do your writing, I will come to your house and kill you

35 ghghgfdfgh 2026-05-25 07:19:14 UTC samkriss.substack.com Llama Share 12

The author is frustrated with AI-generated writing, which they find meaningless and overused, and are threatening to physically harm anyone who uses AI to write. They believe that AI writing is taking over and replacing human writers, and that it's everywhere, from literature to journalism to politics.

How Shamir's Secret Sharing Works

33 subract 2026-05-25 22:37:24 UTC ente.com Llama Share 6

A company uses Adi Shamir's 1979 secret sharing scheme to split a secret into pieces, where any smaller number reveals nothing, but any required number can recover it. This scheme hides the secret behind random coefficients, making too few shares contain no information about the secret.

Ferrari Luce, Maranello's first ever electric car

31 sz4kerto 2026-05-25 21:34:40 UTC topgear.com Llama Share 3

Ferrari's first all-electric car, the Luce, boasts 1,035bhp, 0-62mph in 2.5 seconds, and a 330-mile range. It features a spaceship-like design, rear-hinged doors, and a highly considered interior with a focus on versatility and usability.

Google facing court for retaliation against Gaza whistleblower

30 lovegrenoble 2026-05-25 17:34:01 UTC foxglove.org.uk Llama Share 9

Google is facing a legal claim for unfairly dismissing an AI engineer who raised concerns over the company's involvement in war crimes in Gaza. The engineer claims Google discriminated against them for their belief that no one should be complicit in war crimes.

Companies Are Just a Graph of Algorithms

29 samuel246 2026-05-25 04:00:48 UTC danielmiessler.com Llama Share 18

The user explains how AI will revolutionize businesses by breaking down processes into algorithms, making it easier to optimize and eliminate waste, and that every company can be viewed as a graph of algorithms. This will lead to more efficient businesses, but also potentially significant job losses, and the user advises business owners and workers to prepare for this change.

Show HN: OpenBrief – Local-first video downloader/summarizer

25 tantara 2026-05-25 21:50:03 UTC github.com/tantara Llama Share 2

OpenBrief is a Tauri desktop app that imports media, extracts transcripts, and generates summaries. It supports local files, URLs, and exports reusable notes in a searchable library.

Riscrithm – An intuitive RISC-V assembler and optimizer coded in Go

25 patrick-ghetea 2026-05-25 21:01:10 UTC github.com/ghetea-patrick Llama Share 2

Riscrithm is a high-level macro-assembly dialect that compiles to pure RISC-V assembly, offering a bridge between readability and raw hardware control. The compiler operates on a two-pass system, sanitizing and optimizing code before generating human-readable assembly files.

Tidy PSU – PD-64 C64 PSU Brings USB PD to Commodore 64

11 IronWolve 2026-05-25 20:23:03 UTC theoasisbbs.com Llama Share 1

Side Project's Lab created PD-64, a compact USB PD replacement for the Commodore 64 PSU. It generates 5V DC and 9V AC using a small planar transformer and electronic fuses for safety.