Postmortem: TanStack npm supply-chain compromise

680 varunsharma07 2026-05-11 21:26:30 UTC tanstack.com Llama Share 250

An attacker compromised 42 @tanstack/* npm packages by combining GitHub Actions cache poisoning and runtime memory extraction of an OIDC token, publishing 84 malicious versions on 2026-05-11. The attack was detected within 20 minutes by an external researcher and all affected versions have been deprecated, but users who installed the affected versions are recommended to rotate their credentials.

Claude Platform on AWS

84 matrixhelix 2026-05-12 01:26:30 UTC claude.com Llama Share 43

The Claude Platform on AWS is now generally available, offering full access to Claude features with AWS authentication and billing. It brings native Claude API features to AWS customers with features shipping the same day as the native API.

They Live (1988) inspired Adblocker

92 tokenburner 2026-05-12 01:26:30 UTC github.com/davmlaw Llama Share 10

A fork of uBlock Origin Lite, uBOLite_theylive, replaces cosmetic-blocked ads with white tiles bearing They Live slogans. It requires manual installation and configuration in Chromium-based browsers.

If AI writes your code, why use Python?

315 indigodaddy 2026-05-11 21:26:30 UTC medium.com/@nmitchem Llama Share 324

AI has improved significantly in writing systems languages like Rust, Go, and Swift, making them easier to use. This shift changes the constraints of software development, favoring languages that are easiest for agents, not humans.

UCLA discovers first stroke rehabilitation drug to repair brain damage (2025)

283 bookofjoe 2026-05-11 18:26:30 UTC stemcell.ucla.edu Llama Share 59

UCLA researchers found a drug called DDL-920 that reproduces the effects of physical stroke rehabilitation in mice. The drug targets a brain cell called a parvalbumin neuron to help recover movement control after stroke.

Software Internals Book Club

41 aragonite 2026-05-12 03:26:30 UTC eatonphil.com Llama Share 7

You run a global email book club with 2,500 members discussing high-level books on databases, distributed systems, and software performance. The club is open to all and features experienced discussion leaders and text-based discussions via a Google Group.

Productivity isn't about going faster

21 gx 2026-05-12 04:26:30 UTC humanpro.co Llama Share 5

The key to a productive life is knowing your true purpose and direction, not just speed. Focus on everyday actions, not desired outcomes, for true happiness and progress.

Show HN: A modern Music Player Daemon based on Rockbox firmware

44 tsiry 2026-05-12 01:26:30 UTC github.com/tsirysndr Llama Share 3

Rockbox is an open source audio player extended with Rust and Zig, exposing audio engine features through APIs and adding multi-room output via various protocols. It can stream audio to multiple devices and supports various output protocols.

Why Everyone's Picking Up a PSP Again in 2026

31 Kate0CoolLibby 2026-05-12 03:26:30 UTC gardinerbryant.com Llama Share 13

The PlayStation Portable (PSP) is experiencing a resurgence in popularity due to its unique design and features that appeal to people looking for a break from always-online devices. The PSP's simplicity, portability, and ability to play games and media offline make it an attractive alternative to modern handheld gaming devices.

A lost ancient script reveals how writing as we know it began

33 emot 2026-05-12 01:26:30 UTC newscientist.com Llama Share 6

Proto-Elamite, a 5200-year-old writing system, was likely the most advanced of its time, but its fate remains a mystery. It may have been abandoned by ancient Iranians due to its association with power and control, or it could have evolved into Linear Elamite.

I let AI build a tool to help me figure out what was waking me up at night

117 showmypost 2026-05-11 21:26:30 UTC martin.sh Llama Share 129

The user built a system to identify and record noise events that wake them up at night using AI tooling, a Raspberry Pi, and a smart home setup, allowing them to pinpoint and address the causes of their sleep disruptions. This project demonstrates how AI tooling has lowered the barrier for personal tooling, enabling the user to tackle small problems that were previously deemed not worth building.

Nullsoft, 1997-2004 (2004)

257 downbad_ 2026-05-11 15:26:30 UTC slate.com Llama Share 75

Justin Frankel, founder of Nullsoft, was a rebellious programmer who created popular music tools like Winamp and Gnutella, often challenging the music industry and his corporate parent AOL. He quit AOL and Nullsoft after releasing a private file-sharing system WASTE, which made it difficult for authorities to track copyright infringement.

Library for fast mapping of Java records to native memory

122 joe_mwangi 2026-05-11 20:26:30 UTC github.com/mamba-studio Llama Share 27

TypedMemory is a Java library for working with contiguous off-heap memory through strongly typed views. It provides a type-safe abstraction over memory for systems, interop, graphics, and data-oriented programming.

Google says criminal hackers used AI to find a major software flaw

144 donohoe 2026-05-11 20:26:30 UTC nytimes.com Llama Share 110

A hacking group used AI to detect a previously unknown bug, posing a threat to digital security. Google thwarted the attack, highlighting concerns over AI's potential impact on cybersecurity.

GitLab announces workforce reduction and end of their CREDIT values

411 AnonGitLabEmpl 2026-05-11 21:26:30 UTC about.gitlab.com Llama Share 419

GitLab is undergoing a restructuring process to meet the opportunities of the agentic era, including reducing its country footprint by 30%, flattening its organization, and right-sizing roles. The company is reaffirming its Q1 and full year FY27 guidance and will reinvest the majority of savings into accelerating its progress against growth and technological initiatives.

Boriel BASIC

9 AlexeyBrin 2026-05-12 03:26:30 UTC zxbasic.readthedocs.io Prefix Share 0

Installation How to install Boriel BASIC SDK in your system, and prerequisites for doing so. Released programs A list of third-party released programs (mostly games) for the ZX-Spectrum developed with Boriel BASIC. Language syntax Language Syntax is very close to the original Sinclair BASIC, but it's expanded and enhanced. Data types Language data types: Instead of working always with ...

Griffin PowerMate driver for modern macOS

62 classichasclass 2026-05-11 22:26:30 UTC github.com/jameslockman Llama Share 19

The PowerMate is a small device with a knob and button that can be used to scroll and click. It reports rotation and button events to the driver, which can be mapped to actions such as scrolling, clicking, and media control.

Interaction Models

154 smhx 2026-05-11 21:26:30 UTC thinkingmachines.ai Llama Share 21

Researchers at Thinking Machines are developing a new type of AI model called interaction models that can handle real-time conversations and collaboration with humans. These models can perceive and respond to humans in real-time, across multiple modalities such as audio, video, and text, and can be used for a variety of applications including customer service, education, and healthcare.

VGA Memory Access Is Complicated

31 ingve 2026-05-12 00:26:30 UTC os2museum.com Llama Share 4

The VGA's complexity stems from its multiple logically separate components and the lack of detailed and accurate documentation, particularly for the IBM EGA and VGA's Odd/Even control registers. Adequate documentation is crucial for implementing VGA hardware or emulation, as individual bits have distinct and separate functionality, and incorrect implementations can lead to compatibility issues.

Training an LLM in Swift, Part 1: Taking matrix mult from Gflop/s to Tflop/s

226 zdw 2026-05-11 13:26:30 UTC cocoawithlove.com Llama Share 11

The author optimizes a handwritten matrix multiplication code in Swift for training a Large Language Model (LLM) on Apple Silicon, exploring various techniques such as SIMD, AMX, and Metal to achieve performance comparable to C. The author concludes that while Swift can achieve similar performance to C, it requires more complex and unwieldy code, and that the fastest CPU instruction on Apple ...

The rise and fall of snake oil

46 samizdis 2026-05-11 20:26:30 UTC historytoday.com Full Share 23

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Silverback Imfura took a chance, and ended up alone

50 alex000kim 2026-05-11 21:26:30 UTC gorillafund.org Llama Share 16

Silverback Imfura left the Pablo group after a series of disruptions, forming a new group with two females who had recently joined. Imfura's new group was unstable and the females eventually returned to the Pablo group, where they were welcomed back.

Interfaze: A new model architecture built for high accuracy at scale

125 yoeven 2026-05-11 16:26:30 UTC interfaze.ai Llama Share 31

Interfaze is a new model architecture that outperforms other models in OCR, vision, and structured output tasks. It offers a balance between performance and price, making it suitable for high-volume tasks.

Bild AI (YC W25) Is Hiring Founding Product Engineers

0 2026-05-11 18:26:30 UTC bild.ai Full Share

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Show HN: OpenGravity – A zero-install, BYOK vanilla JS clone of Antigravity

67 ab613 2026-05-11 20:26:30 UTC github.com/ab-613 Llama Share 20

OpenGravity is a lightweight, BYOK recreation of Google Antigravity UI with a live terminal and proactive agent. It needs community contributions to add features like top menu bars, settings UI, and basic functionality.

A look at Denver’s “Unlocking Housing Choices” plan

16 burlesona 2026-05-12 00:26:30 UTC freerange.city Llama Share 58

Denver's gentrification is causing extreme wealth disparities, with new homes selling for $3-4 million, pricing out long-time residents. The city is considering zoning changes to allow more affordable housing, such as limiting building size and incentivizing retention of existing buildings.

AMÁLIA and the future of European Portuguese LLMs

124 johnbarron 2026-05-11 14:26:30 UTC duarteocarmo.com Llama Share 58

The Portuguese government invested 5.5 million euros in AMÁLIA, a large-scale LLM for European Portuguese. The model's architecture is based on EuroLLM, but with modifications to increase European Portuguese data.

Arcadia, CA, Mayor Federally Charged with Acting as Illegal Agent of PRC, Pleads

10 737min 2026-05-12 04:26:30 UTC justice.gov Full Share 1

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CUDA-oxide: Nvidia's official Rust to CUDA compiler

386 adamnemecek 2026-05-11 16:26:30 UTC nvlabs.github.io Llama Share 110

cuda-oxide is a Rust-to-CUDA compiler for safe GPU programming. It compiles Rust code to PTX and supports async GPU programming with Rust's type system and ownership model.

Abstract Machines for Logic Programs

25 surprisetalk 2026-05-12 00:26:30 UTC chrisistyping.bearblog.dev Llama Share 1

The author discusses how to define addition using inference rules and then transforms these rules into state machines to evaluate queries of the form plus N M _, where N and M are known. The author also explores different mode assignments for the plus relation, which correspond to different abstract machines, including one that implements subtraction and another that produces all pairs of ...