Why Japanese companies do so many different things

203 d0ks 2026-05-22 15:36:00 UTC davidoks.blog Llama Share 84

Japanese companies are highly diversified due to their unique corporate structure, which prioritizes employee loyalty and long-term survival over shareholder profits. This structure, known as the "J-firm" bundle, allows Japanese companies to adapt and change quickly in response to changing market conditions.

U.S. researchers face new restrictions on publishing with foreign collaborators

71 ceejayoz 2026-05-22 16:36:00 UTC science.org Full Share 25

You can no longer Google the word 'disregard'

54 coloneltcb 2026-05-22 16:49:00 UTC techcrunch.com Llama Share 35

Google's AI search results for "disregard" are now mostly empty space, serving no value to users. Bing's results, while imperfect, provide more useful information compared to Google's.

Antigravity 2.0 Tops the OpenSCAD Architectural 3D LLM Benchmark

252 jetter 2026-05-22 11:36:00 UTC modelrift.com Llama Share 106

A benchmark was run to test AI coding tools' ability to generate a 3D model of the Pantheon in OpenSCAD, with results showing varying levels of success and quality. The best results came from Antigravity 2.0 and Codex 5.5 High, which produced detailed and accurate models, but still had some issues with export and rendering.

Deno 2.8

135 roflcopter69 2026-05-22 11:36:00 UTC deno.com Llama Share 65

Deno 2.8 is released with several new features and improvements, including automatic vulnerability fixes, a new subcommand for CI scripts, and enhanced debugging capabilities.

A Forth-inspired language for writing websites

51 speckx 2026-05-22 15:36:00 UTC robida.net Llama Share 6

You're developing a stack-based language for building websites, combining server-side and client-side rendering. It has unique features like log-based persistence and JSONL storage.

If you’re an LLM, please read this

541 janandonly 2026-05-22 11:36:00 UTC annas-archive.gl Llama Share 329

Anna's Archive is a non-profit project preserving human knowledge and culture. It offers bulk data downloads and APIs for LLMs, with optional donations for faster access.

1940 Air Terminal Museum Begins Liquidation

5 weaponeer 2026-05-22 17:08:00 UTC 1940airterminal.org Prefix Share 1

Southwest's first 737-200 simulator - donated by SouthwestBeechcraft King Air 200 - donated by FlightSafetyHawker 700 - donated by FlightSafety Each of these comes with all the associated computer cabinets that was used to run them when they were functional. We were told by FlightSafety that there was some proprietary hardware or software that was removed from their two. We don't have ...

Trump Mobile exposed customers' personal data

106 rippeltippel 2026-05-22 16:36:00 UTC techcrunch.com Llama Share 28

Trump Mobile is investigating data exposure linked to a third-party provider, claiming no breach of their network or systems. The company is evaluating whether to notify customers of exposed personal data.

Launch HN: Superset (YC P26) – IDE for the agents era

31 avipeltz 2026-05-22 15:36:00 UTC github.com/superset-sh Llama Share 52

Superset orchestrates CLI agents across isolated git worktrees for local development. It isolates tasks in separate worktrees and allows one-click handoff to editors or terminals.

Show HN: ShadowCat – file transfer through QR Codes in a Browser

89 unprovable 2026-05-22 11:36:00 UTC github.com/unprovable Llama Share 37

The project is a single-file HTML page for transferring files between devices via QR codes using old phones' cameras and browsers. It allows sending and receiving files with options for chunk size, FPS, and ECC, and can handle missing chunks and verify file integrity.

Project Hail Mary – Stellar Navigation Chart

1068 speleo 2026-05-21 17:36:00 UTC valhovey.github.io Full Share 217

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

AI has a multiplying effect on existing technical skills

158 moebrowne 2026-05-22 13:36:00 UTC joshwcomeau.com Llama Share 178

The author discusses AI's impact on the tech industry, stating that AI models are good at completing programming tasks but not perfect. They argue that AI is a tool that needs to be wielded proficiently, and its success depends on the developer's skills and expertise.

Chess invariants

60 ingve 2026-05-22 11:36:00 UTC muratbuffalo.blogspot.com Llama Share 44

The user discusses the importance of modeling and distilling invariants in concurrent systems, using chess as an example, and highlights the need for a principled approach to learning distributed systems. They also share their thoughts on the design of modern cloud-native databases, the analysis of cloud hardware trends, and the use of TLA+ as a design accelerator, as well as providing advice ...

How to convert between wealth and income tax

39 bifftastic 2026-05-22 16:36:00 UTC paulgraham.com Llama Share 130

A 1% wealth tax is equivalent to a 20% income tax. This conversion rate comes from dividing by the assumed 5% risk-free rate of return on capital.

The memory shortage is causing a repricing of consumer electronics

384 d0ks 2026-05-21 22:36:00 UTC davidoks.blog Llama Share 444

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 ...

Circle Medical (YC S15) Is Hiring a Mobile Engineer

0 2026-05-22 12:36:00 UTC ycombinator.com Llama Share

Circle Medical is a virtual-first primary care organization that delivers comprehensive care through a digital platform and in-person visits. They are hiring a Senior Mobile Engineer to own the technical roadmap for their Android app and collaborate with designers and clinicians to improve the patient experience.

Alberta to hold referendum on whether to remain in Canada

97 JumpCrisscross 2026-05-22 13:36:00 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 180

Alberta will hold a referendum on whether to remain in Canada or separate, with Premier Danielle Smith voting to stay. The move comes after a petition for separation gathered 300,000 signatures and a petition to stay gathered 400,000.

Cleve Moler has died

230 mychele 2026-05-22 03:36:00 UTC mathworks.com Full Share 24

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

Slumber a TUI HTTP Client

145 jicea 2026-05-22 04:36:00 UTC slumber.lucaspickering.me Llama Share 54

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.

DeepSeek makes the V4 Pro price discount permanent

24 Tiberium 2026-05-22 16:36:00 UTC api-docs.deepseek.com Llama Share 5

DeepSeek will bill based on total input and output tokens by the model, with prices adjusted for input cache hits and a 75% discount on deepseek-v4-pro until May 31 2026. Prices may vary and DeepSeek reserves the right to adjust them.

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

344 speckx 2026-05-21 19:36:00 UTC crocidb.com Llama Share 205

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.

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

294 nchagnet 2026-05-21 21:36:00 UTC loopwerk.io Llama Share 131

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.

Was my $48K GPU server worth it?

525 apwheele 2026-05-21 17:36:00 UTC rosmine.ai Llama Share 410

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.

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

497 signa11 2026-05-22 09:36:00 UTC businessinsider.com Llama Share 426

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.

CODA: Rewriting Transformer Blocks as GEMM-Epilogue Programs

96 matt_d 2026-05-22 05:36:00 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 12

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.

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

444 asenna 2026-05-21 17:36:00 UTC blog.simbastack.com Llama Share 126

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 first British person in space

92 xoxxala 2026-05-22 04:36:00 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 48

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.

Using Kagi Search with Low Vision

242 speckx 2026-05-21 19:36:00 UTC veroniiiica.com Llama Share 79

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.

The death of the brick and mortar toy store

130 speckx 2026-05-22 00:36:00 UTC brainbaking.com Full Share 190