Project Gutenberg – keeps getting better

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Choose among free epub and Kindle eBooks, download them or read them online. You will find the world's great literature here, with focus on older works for which U.S. copyright has expired. Thousands of volunteers digitized and diligently proofread the eBooks, for you to enjoy.

I believe there are entire companies right now under AI psychosis

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The Zulip Foundation

189 boramalper 2026-05-15 19:20:20 UTC blog.zulip.com Llama Share 49

The Zulip open-source project is transitioning to a nonprofit foundation, with Kandra Labs donating the company and its leadership team joining Anthropic. This change provides stability, charitable fundraising opportunities, and a renewed commitment to Zulip's values.

Naturally Occurring Quasicrystals

35 lukeplato 2026-05-15 21:20:20 UTC johncarlosbaez.wordpress.com Llama Share 3

Quasicrystals are rare in nature, created by violent events like asteroid collisions or lightning strikes, and only three naturally occurring types have been found in a single Russian meteorite. These include icosahedrite, decagonite, and i-phase II, each with unique properties and compositions.

How to Write to SSDs [pdf]

29 matt_d 2026-05-15 23:20:20 UTC vldb.org Llama Share 3

The paper proposes a set of out-of-place optimizations that reduce write amplification across both the DBMS and SSD layers, improving throughput by 1.65-2.24× and reducing flash writes per operation by 6.2-9.8×. The proposed optimizations include compression & page packing, grouping by deathtime, ZNS support, aligning DB and SSD GC units, NoWA pattern, and using FDP placement hints to ...

A 0-click exploit chain for the Pixel 10

329 happyhardcore 2026-05-15 14:20:20 UTC projectzero.google Llama Share 149

Researchers found a zero-click root exploit for the Google Pixel 10 using a Dolby UDC vulnerability. They also discovered a VPU driver vulnerability that allowed arbitrary kernel read-write, which was patched within 71 days.

California bill would require patches or refunds when online games shut down

271 Lihh27 2026-05-15 20:20:20 UTC arstechnica.com Llama Share 155

A California bill requiring game publishers to offer refunds or updated versions of games after support ends has passed committee, a win for the Stop Killing Games movement. The bill, Protect Our Games Act, aims to ensure long-term playable access to online games, but faces hurdles in the full California Assembly and Senate.

The main thing about P2P meth is that there's so much of it (2022)

7 tomjakubowski 2026-05-15 23:40:20 UTC dynomight.net Prefix Share 0

Sam Quinones was recently on Econtalk and in the Atlantic talking about methamphetamines and homelessness. He points out that “old” meth was made from ephedrine and that “new” meth is made from a chemical called Phenylacetone or P2P. He suggests that new meth might be chemically different in a way that caused people to go crazy, starting around 2017: Ephedrine meth was like a party drug. […] ...

The sigmoids won't save you

132 Tomte 2026-05-15 16:20:20 UTC astralcodexten.com Llama Share 156

The article discusses the "all exponentials eventually become sigmoids" talking point, where a trend may initially grow exponentially but eventually flatten out due to physical or practical limits. However, the timing of this transition is often uncertain and can be misidentified, leading to incorrect predictions.

I designed a nibble-oriented CPU in Verilog to build a scientific calculator

77 gdevic 2026-05-15 17:20:20 UTC github.com/gdevic Llama Share 25

A scientific calculator project uses an FPGA with a custom CPU and microcode firmware. It requires Verilator, installed with prerequisites and built in WSL2 on a Windows partition.

U.S. DOJ demands Apple and Google unmask over 100k users of car-tinkering app

336 tencentshill 2026-05-15 18:20:20 UTC macdailynews.com Llama Share 228

The US DOJ is seeking personal data on hundreds of thousands of drivers who used the EZ Lynk Auto Agent app, accused of violating the Clean Air Act by allowing emissions control bypass. The move raises concerns over digital privacy and could set a precedent for regulatory enforcement cases.

Microscale Thermite Reaction

47 krunck 2026-05-15 20:20:20 UTC sciencedemonstrations.fas.harvard.edu Llama Share 17

A microscale thermite reaction occurs when two rusty iron balls are struck together, producing sparks and heat due to the oxidation-reduction reaction between aluminum and iron. The reaction is highly exothermic, releasing thermal energy and resulting in the formation of iron and aluminum oxide.

Erlang/OTP 29.0

4 pyinstallwoes 2026-05-15 23:36:20 UTC erlang.org Prefix Share 0

Erlang/OTP 29 is a new major release with new features, improvements as well as a few incompatibilities. Some of the new features are highlighted below. Added support for -unsafe attributes for marking functions as unsafe to use. The compiler will by default now generate warnings for calls to functions in Erlang/OTP known to be always unsafe. Furthermore, xref can now be used to find calls to ...

Explore Wikipedia Like a Windows XP Desktop

482 smusamashah 2026-05-15 09:20:20 UTC explorer.samismith.com Llama Share 111

The explorer.samismith.com website offers Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons exploration, with features like desktop background image setting and Earth folder drag-and-drop functionality. It's an open-source project inspired by various web experiences.

Image-blaster: Creates 3D environments, SFX, and meshes from a single image

123 MattRogish 2026-05-15 16:20:20 UTC github.com/neilsonnn Llama Share 25

Claude uses World Labs and FAL to create 3D environments, SFX, and meshes from a single image in under 5 minutes. The process involves inputting an image, specifying edit preferences, and selecting a model type, then confirming each step.

Waymo updates 3,800 robotaxis after they 'drive into standing water'

145 drob518 2026-05-15 18:20:20 UTC cnbc.com Llama Share 138

Waymo issued a voluntary recall of 3,800 robotaxis to fix software issues that allow them to drive into flooded roadways. The recall is for vehicles using Waymo's fifth and sixth generation automated driving systems.

ABC News has taken all FiveThirtyEight articles offline

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O(x)Caml in Space

225 yminsky 2026-05-15 11:20:20 UTC gazagnaire.org Llama Share 51

Parsimoni's Borealis project successfully deployed a pure-OCaml CCSDS protocol stack in low Earth orbit, providing end-to-end encryption and post-quantum key rotation. The project showcases OCaml's suitability for space applications due to its safety features and performance, addressing security risks and memory corruption issues in traditional C/C++ codebases.

Show HN: Watch a neural net learn to play Snake

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Spectre Programming Language

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It allows for type-level invariants, and function-level preconditions and postconditions, it enables safety through use of immutability by default. There is a notable lack of contract based programming languages that enforce correctness at a low level. The idea behind Spectre is that it enables correctness, sane data flow, and immutability by default, such that low level programming is safer, ...

Hightouch (YC S19) Is Hiring

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Hightouch is a fast-paced startup that values innovation, kindness, and exceptional talent, offering competitive compensation and flexible work arrangements. It prioritizes business impact, open-mindedness, and employee well-being, with benefits including family-forming support and generous leave policies.

ASCII by Jason Scott

142 bookofjoe 2026-05-15 14:20:20 UTC ascii.textfiles.com Llama Share 21

The user saved a collection of 13,000 manuals from being discarded and digitized them, making them available on the Internet Archive after an 11-year effort. The user has moved to a new industrial space to continue their work, which is supported by donations and a Patreon, and is grateful for the opportunity to have a dedicated space for their archiving and digitizing work.

London Police Deploy Facial Recognition at Protest for First Time

89 Cider9986 2026-05-15 21:20:20 UTC reclaimthenet.org Llama Share 64

The Metropolitan Police will use live facial recognition at a London protest, scanning faces of attendees, but not at a pro-Palestinian march on the same day. This marks the first time the technology has been used at a UK protest, raising concerns about surveillance and democratic rights.

The nuclear-physics infrastructure behind PET scans

32 LAsteNERD 2026-05-15 18:20:20 UTC lanl.gov Llama Share 2

Los Alamos scientists developed biomedical isotopes for saving lives, turning nuclear physics into broad science. They produced stable and unstable isotopes for medical imaging and treatment.

A SQL-Inspired Query Language Designed for Event Sourcing (2025)

10 goloroden 2026-05-15 22:20:20 UTC yoeight.github.io Llama Share 0

EventQL is a query language for event-sourced systems that captures the essence of event querying while maintaining SQL's expressiveness. It guides users toward indexable queries and provides a production-ready parser as a Rust crate.

Radicle: Sovereign {code forge} built on Git

208 KolmogorovComp 2026-05-15 12:20:20 UTC radicle.dev Llama Share 69

Radicle is a decentralized, open-source code collaboration platform built on Git, allowing users to control their data and workflow. It enables censorship-resistant collaboration, local-first functionality, and easy data migration with a modular stack and various interfaces.

Feedr v0.8.0 – a TUI RSS reader, now read the full article from your terminal

40 bahdotshxx 2026-05-15 18:20:20 UTC github.com/bahdotsh Llama Share 15

Feedr is a terminal-based RSS feed reader with a TUI interface and features like auto-discovery, filtering, and customizable themes. It supports authenticated feeds, external commands, and customizable keybindings.

Steve Jobs in Exile – New book on Steve Jobs’s years at NeXT Computer

174 rbanffy 2026-05-15 11:20:20 UTC spectrum.ieee.org Llama Share 145

Steve Jobs spent 12 years at NeXT Computer, a company that made significant advancements in software and hardware, and its legacy is the foundation for Apple's operating systems today. His time at NeXT taught him discipline and the importance of software, which he applied to Apple's success, particularly with the iPod, iPhone, and iPad.

Building a UMatrix Replacement

36 taviso 2026-05-15 18:20:20 UTC lock.cmpxchg8b.com Llama Share 12

A Chrome extension called uMatrix allowed users to control site permissions and subresource requests, but its features were deprecated in favor of uBlock Origin. The user is seeking a solution to replicate uMatrix's functionality in uBlock Origin Lite, which has been nerfed due to changes in Chrome's MV3 architecture.

The day the Pintupi Nine entered the modern world (2014)

18 ilamont 2026-05-15 20:20:20 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 2

The Pintupi Nine, a group of Australian Aboriginal people, lived in isolation in the Gibson Desert for 20 years before being discovered in 1984. They eventually joined a community and adapted to modern life, but struggled with new diseases and conflicts, and some family members returned to their traditional way of life.