Apple unveils new accessibility features

310 interpol_p 2026-05-19 12:16:42 UTC apple.com Llama Share 162

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.

I’ve joined Anthropic

361 dmarcos 2026-05-19 15:16:42 UTC twitter.com/karpathy Full Share 131

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

29 andreww591 2026-05-19 15:54:42 UTC virtualosmuseum.org Llama Share 6

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.

Gaussian Splat of a Strawberry

316 danybittel 2026-05-19 11:16:42 UTC superspl.at Llama Share 129

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.

Gentoo News: Copy Fail, Dirty Frag, and Fragnesia Kernel Vulnerabilities

20 akhuettel 2026-05-19 15:28:42 UTC gentoo.org Llama Share 1

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.

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

8 Magnanten 2026-05-19 15:55:42 UTC superlog.sh Prefix Share 0

>Run npx skills add superloglabs/skills --all and use the skills to install Superlog in this project Instead of repeated error logs, Superlog provides a summary, a severity score (SEV1-3) and an impact assessment. We maintain a custom suite of evaluations to make sure summaries and assessments are terse and relevant. Checkout is down because the Stripe secret is missing in production. ...

OpenBSD 7.9

228 bradley_taunt 2026-05-19 13:16:42 UTC openbsd.org Llama Share 129

OpenBSD 7.9 includes various improvements and bug fixes, including platform-specific enhancements for arm64, amd64, and riscv64 architectures, as well as new features in the network stack, pf firewall, and userland applications. Security improvements include fixes for vulnerabilities in OpenSSH, LibreSSL, and other components, as well as new features such as delayed hibernation, improved ...

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

53 NaOH 2026-05-19 13:16:42 UTC sundaylongread.com Llama Share 2

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.

I Found Ultra-Pure Quantum Crystals in an Abandoned Mine in the Atacama Desert

195 vi_sextus_vi 2026-05-19 08:16:42 UTC medium.com/@breid.at Llama Share 53

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.

CISA Admin Leaked AWS GovCloud Keys on GitHub

156 LelouBil 2026-05-19 08:16:42 UTC krebsonsecurity.com Llama Share 45

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.

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

27 zdw 2026-05-19 13:16:42 UTC emptysqua.re Llama Share 6

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.

An Apple (II) for Teacher

33 cfmcdonald 2026-05-19 13:16:42 UTC technicshistory.com Llama Share 7

The Apple II's success was fueled by its expandability, open hardware specs, and strong software ecosystem, which attracted educators and developers. Apple's partnership with Minnesota's MECC and Jobs' lobbying efforts helped the Apple II become ubiquitous in US schools, making it the most familiar computer model of its time.

AI is too expensive

17 crescit_eundo 2026-05-19 16:00:42 UTC wheresyoured.at Llama Share 5

The author argues that AI companies like OpenAI and Anthropic are burning through billions of dollars and have no clear path to sustainability, with their costs increasing linearly with revenues. To recover their investments, these companies would need to make or raise over $1.25 trillion in the next four years, which is highly unlikely given their current financial situation.

Show HN: I made a 3D pose maker for artists

36 augustvdv 2026-05-19 14:16:42 UTC setpose.com Llama Share 16

SetPose is a free online pose maker and digital mannequin that helps artists practice drawing human poses with ease. It offers customizable models, environments, and props to create realistic figure drawings.

Photo GIMP – A Patch for GIMP 3 for Photoshop Users

160 SockThief 2026-05-19 11:16:42 UTC github.com/diolinux Llama Share 123

PhotoGIMP transforms GIMP into a Photoshop-like layout for free. It's a community-driven patch for GIMP version 3.0 and newer.

Peter Neumann has died

253 pabs3 2026-05-19 04:16:42 UTC tuhs.org Llama Share 20

Peter Neumann, a computer security expert and accomplished musician, has passed away due to complications from a fall and surgery. A memorial service will be held at SRI in Menlo Park in a month.

Polypad

168 ivank 2026-05-19 06:16:42 UTC polypad.amplify.com Llama Share 17

Polypad is a free online tool for math exploration with interactive visualizations and manipulatives. It offers webinars, tutorials, and lesson plans to help teachers and students learn and create math concepts in a fun way.

Mini Shai-Hulud Strikes Again: 314 npm Packages Compromised

272 theanonymousone 2026-05-19 05:16:42 UTC safedep.io Llama Share 186

A malicious attack compromised the npm account atool on May 19, 2026, publishing 637 malicious versions across 314 packages, including size-sensor, echarts-for-react, and hundreds of @antv scoped packages. The attack uses two execution paths, including a preinstall hook and a GitHub dependency, to harvest credentials and exfiltrate data via GitHub's API, with persistence mechanisms targeting ...

Nim-Presto – REST API Framework for Nim Language

41 TheWiggles 2026-05-19 11:16:42 UTC github.com/status-im Full Share 8

REST API framework for Nim language. Contribute to status-im/nim-presto development by creating an account on GitHub.

Iran demands Big Tech pay fees for undersea Internet cables in Strait of Hormuz

60 JeanKage 2026-05-19 14:16:42 UTC arstechnica.com Llama Share 49

Iran threatens to charge US tech companies fees for using undersea Internet cables in the Strait of Hormuz. The move may accelerate efforts to find alternative routes for bypassing the digital chokepoint.

Colonization of Venus

90 simonebrunozzi 2026-05-19 13:16:42 UTC en.wikipedia.org Llama Share 51

Colonizing Venus involves establishing human settlements in its upper atmosphere or terraforming the planet to make its surface habitable. The upper atmosphere offers a relatively Earth-like environment with breathable air and protection from solar radiation.

Click (2016)

348 andrewzeno 2026-05-18 23:16:42 UTC clickclickclick.click Full Share 86

A browser-based game on online profiling.

Cursor Introduces Composer 2.5

238 asar 2026-05-18 20:16:42 UTC cursor.com Llama Share 182

Composer 2.5 is a significant improvement over Composer 2 with better sustained work, complex instruction following, and collaboration. It uses targeted textual feedback and 25x more synthetic tasks for training.

Kv4p HT – A homebrew 1W radio (VHF or UHF) that plugs into an Android phone

134 krupan 2026-05-19 04:16:42 UTC kv4p.com Llama Share 59

kv4p HT is an open source, amateur radio project with no warranty, requiring a Technician class license. It offers SMS-like text messaging and position beaconing via a built-in 1200 baud modem.

Why are most humans right-handed? The answer may lie in how we learned to walk

5 gmays 2026-05-19 15:16:42 UTC ox.ac.uk Prefix Share 9

Your browser extensions or network settings have blocked the security verification process required by www.ox.ac.uk. To resolve this, try the following steps: Verify if your internet or firewall settings have blocked your device from reaching “challenges.cloudflare.com”. You may need to consult your operating system's help documentation or your network administrator for guidance on ...

U.S. Cybersecurity Agency Leaves Its Digital Keys Out in Public on GitHub

76 neogodless 2026-05-19 13:16:42 UTC gizmodo.com Full Share 14

Anthropic acquires Stainless

505 tomeraberbach 2026-05-18 17:16:42 UTC anthropic.com Llama Share 356

Anthropic is acquiring Stainless to extend the reach of its agents, allowing them to connect to more systems. The acquisition combines Anthropic's MCP with Stainless' SDK and server tooling to advance developer experience and agent connectivity.

PyTorch Landscape

73 salamo 2026-05-19 05:16:42 UTC pytorch.landscape2.io Full Share 20

The lasting influence of Netscape Time

83 zdw 2026-05-19 07:16:42 UTC thehistoryoftheweb.com Llama Share 22

Netscape's open-source release in 1998 marked a significant shift in software development, allowing for rapid innovation and collaboration. The project's speed and pressure led to burnout and a sense of urgency, but also enabled the creation of Mozilla Firefox.

1024000^2 Blocks, 2B2T Minecraft Server World Download Project, and Discoveries

167 exploraz 2026-05-18 18:16:42 UTC github.com/2b2tplace Llama Share 108

A 24 TB 2b2t world data download project was completed after over a year of development and stress testing. The project was made possible by a team of people and cost over $3000.