Project Gutenberg – keeps getting better

472 JSeiko 2026-05-15 16:31:52 UTC gutenberg.org Full Share 136

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.

WinCE64 – Windows CE 2.11 for N64

45 xyru 2026-05-15 19:31:52 UTC github.com/throatymumbo Llama Share 8

A custom Windows CE 2.11 port for the Nintendo 64 is a hobby reverse-engineering project that brings up the CE 2.11 GWES desktop and shell, mounts an SD card, and runs third-party CE 2.11 EXEs. The project uses a custom HAL, display driver, and other custom pieces to run CE 2.11 on the N64, but does not ship any proprietary Microsoft or Nintendo code.

Microscale Thermite Reaction

13 krunck 2026-05-15 20:04:52 UTC sciencedemonstrations.fas.harvard.edu Llama Share 3

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.

A 0-click exploit chain for the Pixel 10

262 happyhardcore 2026-05-15 14:31:52 UTC projectzero.google Llama Share 111

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.

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

225 tencentshill 2026-05-15 17:31:52 UTC macdailynews.com Llama Share 126

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.

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

74 drob518 2026-05-15 18:31:52 UTC cnbc.com Llama Share 69

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.

The Zulip Foundation

30 boramalper 2026-05-15 19:31:52 UTC blog.zulip.com Llama Share 3

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.

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

77 MattRogish 2026-05-15 16:31:52 UTC github.com/neilsonnn Llama Share 13

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.

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

47 gdevic 2026-05-15 17:31:52 UTC github.com/gdevic Llama Share 8

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.

The sigmoids won't save you

59 Tomte 2026-05-15 15:31:52 UTC astralcodexten.com Llama Share 90

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.

ABC News has taken all FiveThirtyEight articles offline

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Show HN: Watch a neural net learn to play Snake

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Hightouch (YC S19) Is Hiring

0 2026-05-15 17:31:52 UTC hightouch.com Llama Share

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.

Explore Wikipedia Like a Windows XP Desktop

437 smusamashah 2026-05-15 09:31:52 UTC explorer.samismith.com Llama Share 104

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.

O(x)Caml in Space

209 yminsky 2026-05-15 11:31:52 UTC gazagnaire.org Llama Share 49

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.

The nuclear-physics infrastructure behind PET scans

16 LAsteNERD 2026-05-15 18:31:52 UTC lanl.gov Prefix Share 1

In the 1940s, as Los Alamos scientists raced to unlock and harness the physics of fission, a parallel scientific revolution was taking shape, one that would take nuclear science from splitting atoms to saving lives: biomedical isotopes. The science of isotopes was fundamental to the mission at Los Alamos from day one. Some isotopes fission readily, like the uranium used in nuclear reactors ...

Zenith: a live local-first fixed viewport planetarium

55 surprisetalk 2026-05-15 16:31:52 UTC smorgasb.org Llama Share 11

The animation demonstrates Earth's rotation and the movement of stars due to this rotation, which can be counteracted by precise motorized systems in telescopes. The website uses Pan-STARRS images and SIMBAD data to show a zoomed-in view of the stars, but faces challenges with oversaturation and color distortions due to the telescope's sensor limitations.

Meta to receive $3.3B in tax breaks for its $10B Louisiana data center

38 logickkk1 2026-05-15 19:33:52 UTC fortune.com Llama Share 5

Data centers are rapidly expanding in rural and suburban areas, with companies investing nearly $700 billion this year, but this growth comes with a massive public cost due to tax breaks. At least 36 states offer tax breaks, with some states giving away billions of dollars in revenue, sparking concerns about wasteful subsidies.

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

31 Lihh27 2026-05-15 19:50:52 UTC arstechnica.com Llama Share 1

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.

Radicle: Sovereign {code forge} built on Git

183 KolmogorovComp 2026-05-15 12:31:52 UTC radicle.dev Llama Share 49

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.

ASCII by Jason Scott

116 bookofjoe 2026-05-15 14:31:52 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.

Judge Bars Kars4Kids from Broadcasting 'Misleading' Ads in California

49 xnx 2026-05-15 19:31:52 UTC nytimes.com Full Share 14

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Palantir has hired more than 30 senior UK Government officials

17 Symbiote 2026-05-15 20:08:52 UTC thenational.scot Llama Share 1

Palantir has hired UK government officials from various departments including NHS and MoD. Transparency experts warn of an "acute risk" of corruption due to the hiring spree.

High dimensional geometry is transforming the MRI industry (2017) [pdf]

73 nill0 2026-05-15 13:31:52 UTC ams.org Full Share 27

Trevor Howsam Limited: 19th- and 20th-Century Props and Wallpaper

5 NaOH 2026-05-15 19:31:52 UTC trevorhowsam.com Full Share 0

A family run business with over 35 years experience in the hire of period props and wallpaper to the Film, Television, Theatre industries.

A new book on Steve Jobs at NeXT

145 rbanffy 2026-05-15 11:31:52 UTC spectrum.ieee.org Llama Share 129

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.

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

20 bahdotshxx 2026-05-15 17:31:52 UTC github.com/bahdotsh Llama Share 9

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.

Bun Rust rewrite: "codebase fails basic miri checks, allows for UB in safe rust"

295 ndiddy 2026-05-15 17:31:52 UTC github.com/oven-sh Full Share 203

error: Undefined Behavior: constructing invalid value of type &[u8]: encountered a dangling reference (0x20933[noalloc] has no provenance) --> src/main.rs:97:18 | 97 | unsafe { core::slice::from_raw_parts(ptr as *const u8, self.len()) } ...

Building a UMatrix Replacement

14 taviso 2026-05-15 18:31:52 UTC lock.cmpxchg8b.com Llama Share 4

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.

Amazon workers under pressure to up their AI usage are making up tasks

278 hackernj 2026-05-15 13:31:52 UTC fastcompany.com Full Share 284

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