Antigravity 2.0 Tops the OpenSCAD Architectural 3D LLM Benchmark

9 jetter 2026-05-22 10:41:02 UTC modelrift.com Prefix Share 0

We ran a small practical benchmark: give several AI coding tools the same kind of task and ask them to build the Pantheon in OpenSCAD. ModelRift generates OpenSCAD for every 3D model on the platform. The LLM’s ability to handle spatial geometry directly affects what we can ship, so we track how models improve on this kind of task. The goal was to see how well each system could turn ...

The case against boolean logic

11 boris_m 2026-05-22 10:48:02 UTC abuseofnotation.github.io Llama Share 2

The author argues that Boolean thinking, which categorizes statements as true or false, is flawed due to its reliance on a universal context that doesn't exist in reality. This leads to dichotomous thinking and overlooks the importance of context.

Project Hail Mary – Stellar Navigation Chart

952 speleo 2026-05-21 17:13:02 UTC valhovey.github.io Full Share 202

See a recreation of the Project Hail Mary in-ship navigation computer with accurate star data from the GAIA DR3 mission.

Slumber a TUI HTTP Client

93 jicea 2026-05-22 05:13:02 UTC slumber.lucaspickering.me Llama Share 31

Slumber is a terminal-based HTTP client with TUI and CLI modes for easy interaction. It uses a YAML file for configuration and is designed to be easy to use, configurable, and sharable.

CODA: Rewriting Transformer Blocks as GEMM-Epilogue Programs

76 matt_d 2026-05-22 05:13:02 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 7

CODA is a GPU kernel abstraction that optimizes Transformer training by reparameterizing computations as GEMM-plus-epilogue programs. This abstraction achieves high performance across representative Transformer workloads by preserving GEMM performance and exposing composable epilogue primitives.

Steve Wozniak cheered after telling students they have AI – actual intelligence

60 signa11 2026-05-22 09:13:02 UTC businessinsider.com Llama Share 29

Steve Wozniak reassured new graduates about AI, comparing it to attempts to create a brain. He advised them to think differently and not follow the same steps as others.

Cleve Moler has died

127 mychele 2026-05-22 03:13:02 UTC mathworks.com Full Share 13

You don't have permission to access "http://www.mathworks.com/company/aboutus/founders/clevemoler.html" on this server.

The surprising story behind the first British person in space

68 xoxxala 2026-05-22 04:13:02 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 20

Helen Sharman became the first British person in space in 1991 aboard the Soviet Soyuz TM-12 space capsule. She was picked from 13,000 applicants after hearing an advert on the radio.

The memory shortage is causing a repricing of consumer electronics

229 d0ks 2026-05-21 22:13:02 UTC davidoks.blog Llama Share 269

The global smartphone market is facing a crisis due to a shortage of memory chips, which has led to a sharp increase in prices and a decline in sales, especially among budget smartphone makers. The shortage is caused by a surge in demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) for artificial intelligence applications, which has led to a reallocation of wafer capacity away from commodity DRAM and ...

Blog ran on Ubuntu 16.04 for 10 years. I migrated it to FreeBSD

300 speckx 2026-05-21 19:13:02 UTC crocidb.com Llama Share 155

The user migrated their blog from a 10-year-old Digital Ocean VPS running Ubuntu 16.04 to a Hetzner virtual machine with FreeBSD, citing security concerns with the outdated Ubuntu system. They set up a FreeBSD server with Jails and Bastille for managing Jails.

Was my $48K GPU server worth it?

467 apwheele 2026-05-21 17:13:02 UTC rosmine.ai Llama Share 340

The author built a 6x 6000 Ada GPU server, "grumbl", for $48K to support independent research, and calculated that it would take a year of 85%+ utilization to match cloud rental rates. The server has paid for itself and now saves the author $90-$105 per day.

Uv is fantastic, but its package management UX is a mess

223 nchagnet 2026-05-21 21:13:02 UTC loopwerk.io Llama Share 112

The user praises uv's speed but criticizes its poor CLI experience, especially when updating dependencies. They suggest improvements, including a dedicated outdated command and safer default version constraints.

FSFE intervenes against Apple before EUCJ for the second time

18 M95D 2026-05-22 10:13:02 UTC fsfe.org Llama Share 0

The Free Software Foundation Europe has been granted permission to intervene in the Apple vs European Commission case at the EU Court of Justice to defend interoperability and Software Freedom. The case concerns Apple's obligations under the Digital Markets Act to provide software and hardware interoperability.

Using Kagi Search with Low Vision

209 speckx 2026-05-21 20:13:02 UTC veroniiiica.com Llama Share 70

The user experienced visual fatigue while using a cluttered search engine but found relief with Kagi, a paid search engine offering ad-free search and customizations. Kagi's features, such as lenses, bangs, and custom CSS, helped the user navigate search results more efficiently with low vision.

Indexing a year of video locally on a 2021 MacBook with Gemma4-31B (50GB swap)

397 asenna 2026-05-21 14:13:02 UTC blog.simbastack.com Llama Share 118

The author is a hacker who splits his year between the Maasai Mara and Silicon Valley, struggling to edit his massive video archive. He built a custom indexer using Claude Code and DaVinci Resolve to make his archive queryable in English.

The death of the brick and mortar toy store

95 speckx 2026-05-22 01:13:02 UTC brainbaking.com Full Share 100

Mycorrhizal Fungi, Nature's Key to Plant Survival and Success

101 mooreds 2026-05-21 23:13:02 UTC pacifichorticulture.org Llama Share 13

Mycorrhizal fungi form beneficial relationships with plant roots, providing nutrients and protection. Adding mycorrhizal fungi to soil can improve plant growth, health, and survival, reducing the need for fertilizers and pesticides.

Lost Images from the 1945 Trinity Nuclear Test Restored

357 pseudolus 2026-05-21 11:13:02 UTC spectrum.ieee.org Llama Share 105

On July 16, 1945, the world entered the nuclear age with the Trinity test, a massive explosion above a New Mexico desert. The test captured on film and witnessed by scientists and soldiers was an awe-inspiring, blindingly bright event.

Python 3.15: features that didn't make the headlines

383 rbanffy 2026-05-21 11:13:02 UTC blog.changs.co.uk Llama Share 191

Python 3.15.0b1 introduces features like lazy imports, tachyon profiler, and improved asyncio with TaskGroup cancellation. New features also include ContextDecorator improvements, threading utilities, and enhancements to collections.Counter and json.load/json.loads.

Show HN: Freenet, a peer-to-peer platform for decentralized apps

296 sanity 2026-05-21 19:13:02 UTC freenet.org Llama Share 179

Freenet is a decentralized platform for apps, allowing peer-to-peer communication, collaboration, and commerce without relying on big tech. It's a global network of peers, with apps running in browsers, unstoppable and secure.

Flipper One – we need your help

1169 sandebert 2026-05-21 11:13:02 UTC blog.flipper.net Llama Share 448

Flipper One is a massive open-source project that aims to create a truly open Linux hardware platform with full mainline Linux kernel support, expandable hardware, and a custom GUI framework. The project is seeking community help to overcome technical and financial challenges, and contributors can participate in various sub-projects, including hardware, software, and user interface development.

Launch HN: Runtime (YC P26) – Sandboxed coding agents for everyone on a team

90 gustrigos 2026-05-21 17:13:02 UTC runtm.com Llama Share 23

Runtime is a platform that connects environments, automates tasks, and provides live visibility into every session, allowing teams to build, deploy, and manage coding agents from a single dashboard. It offers customizable sandboxes, integrations, and guardrails, and can be deployed on-premises or in the cloud, with policies and audit logs following the team across both.

Multi-Stream LLMs: new paper on parallelizing/separating prompts, thinking, I/O

112 atomicthumbs 2026-05-21 20:13:02 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 12

Researchers improved AI agents by allowing multiple parallel streams of computation, enabling simultaneous reading and writing, and improving efficiency, security, and monitorability. This change remedies limitations in chat models, such as inability to act while reading or thinking.

Deciphering the Hashihara Castle Town Map

53 1970-01-01 2026-05-22 00:13:02 UTC obayashi.co.jp Llama Share 0

MOTOORI Norinaga drew the Hashihara Castle Town Map at 19, depicting a culturally vibrant town with named shrines, temples, and rivers. The map is a blueprint of a castle town ruled by the HASHIHARA family, envisioned by Norinaga as a young scholar.

Waymo pauses Atlanta service as its robotaxis keep driving into floods

326 mattas 2026-05-21 17:13:02 UTC techcrunch.com Llama Share 400

Waymo's robotaxi got stuck in a flooded Atlanta street, prompting the company to pause service in the city. Waymo is investigating the incident and has faced previous issues with its robotaxis, including illegal passing of stopped school buses and a crash in Santa Monica.

Throwing AI-generated walls of text into conversations

630 napolux 2026-05-21 12:13:02 UTC noslopgrenade.com Llama Share 366

Redis offers persistence, complex data operations, and native sharding, but is more complex. Memcached is simpler, faster for basic caching, but lacks persistence and flexibility.

Spotify will start reserving concert tickets for fans

149 elffjs 2026-05-21 18:13:02 UTC hollywoodreporter.com Llama Share 309

Spotify's new feature "Reserved" sets aside concert tickets for premium subscribers, giving them a better chance at buying them. The feature will be available in the US this summer, partnering with Live Nation to identify dedicated fans.

Google's Antigravity bait and switch

697 ssiddharth 2026-05-21 14:13:02 UTC 0xsid.com Llama Share 312

Google's new Antigravity update unexpectedly replaced the user's preferred IDE with a conversational prompt box, breaking their workflow. The user had to completely purge their system and reinstall the legacy IDE to restore functionality, losing their chat history and settings in the process.

We're testing new ad formats in Search and expanding our Direct Offers pilot

609 sofumel 2026-05-21 11:13:02 UTC blog.google Llama Share 544

Google is testing new ad formats with Gemini models to provide helpful answers and connect people with businesses. The formats include Conversational Discovery ads, Highlighted Answers, AI-powered Shopping ads, and Business Agent for Leads, designed to make decision-making easier and more confident.

News outlets are limiting the Internet Archive’s access to their journalism

293 jaredwiener 2026-05-21 17:13:02 UTC niemanlab.org Llama Share 100

Major news publishers are blocking the Internet Archive due to concerns about AI companies scraping their content. Over 340 local news sites in the US are limiting the Internet Archive's access, with some citing concerns about intellectual property and others wanting to control how their content is used.