Async Rust never left the MVP state

94 pjmlp 2026-05-05 08:11:56 UTC tweedegolf.nl Llama Share 47

The author is working to reduce async Rust bloat in the compiler, specifically targeting the state machine generated for async code. They propose two optimizations: returning Pending instead of panicking when a future is done, and removing the Panicked state.

Train Your Own LLM from Scratch

220 kristianpaul 2026-05-05 04:11:56 UTC github.com/angelos-p Llama Share 22

A hands-on workshop builds a working GPT model from scratch in a few hours, covering the essentials of LLMs and transformers. The workshop uses PyTorch and character-level tokenization on Shakespeare, resulting in a ~10M param model that trains on a laptop in under an hour.

Lessons for Agentic Coding: What should we do when code is cheap?

36 ingve 2026-05-05 07:11:56 UTC dbreunig.com Llama Share 29

The user shares 10 lessons for agentic coding, emphasizing the importance of implementing to learn, rebuilding often, and investing in end-to-end tests. These lessons aim to help developers make the most of cheap code and agent capabilities while considering maintenance, support, and security.

Hand Drawn QR Codes

89 jollyjerry 2026-05-05 04:11:56 UTC sethmlarson.dev Llama Share 9

User created a hand-drawn QR code on a 10x10 grid sticky note using the qrcode package in Python. The QR code successfully scanned when held flat or hung from a monitor.

Bun is being ported from Zig to Rust

486 SergeAx 2026-05-05 01:11:56 UTC github.com/oven-sh Full Share 340

Incredibly fast JavaScript runtime, bundler, test runner, and package manager – all in one - docs: add Phase-A porting guide · oven-sh/bun@46d3bc2

CVE-2026-31431: Copy Fail vs. rootless containers

98 averi 2026-05-05 04:11:56 UTC dragonsreach.it Llama Share 33

The author set up a lab to run the Copy Fail exploit and traced it at the syscall level to verify that rootless Podman architecture would contain it. The exploit successfully overwrote /usr/bin/su in the page cache, executed the shellcode, and escalated to root inside the container.

How OpenAI delivers low-latency voice AI at scale

401 Sean-Der 2026-05-04 20:11:56 UTC openai.com Llama Share 123

OpenAI rearchitected their WebRTC stack to improve real-time AI interactions by reducing latency and preserving standard WebRTC behavior for clients. They achieved this by introducing a relay service that routes packets to the correct transceiver, allowing for deterministic first-packet routing and a small public UDP footprint.

Farewell to a Giant of Botany

18 Brajeshwar 2026-05-05 06:11:56 UTC nautil.us Llama Share 0

Peter Raven led the Missouri Botanical Garden from 1971 to 2010, expanding its size and reputation as a world-class institution. He redefined the garden's purpose, serving both the scientific community and local community, leaving a lasting legacy in St. Louis.

Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on your device without consent

136 john-doe 2026-05-05 08:11:56 UTC thatprivacyguy.com Llama Share 152

Google Chrome silently installs a 4 GB AI model on users' devices without consent, violating Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive and GDPR principles of lawfulness, fairness, and transparency. The model's environmental cost is significant, with estimated CO2-equivalent emissions ranging from 6,000 to 60,000 tonnes per model push, depending on the number of devices affected.

About 10% of AMC movie showings sell zero tickets. This site finds them

140 MrBuddyCasino 2026-05-05 05:11:56 UTC walzr.com Full Share 109

Agent Skills

246 BOOSTERHIDROGEN 2026-05-04 22:11:56 UTC addyosmani.com Llama Share 107

The author created Agent Skills to help AI coding agents follow senior engineer best practices by adding workflows and verification steps to their default behavior. This approach aims to prevent common engineering mistakes and ensure reliable software at scale.

The Frog for Whom the Bell Tolls

7 anujbans 2026-05-05 08:11:56 UTC sethmlarson.dev Prefix Share 1

Kaeru no Tame ni Kane wa Naru (カエルの為に鐘は鳴る) is a Japanese-only Game Boy title published in 1992 by Nintendo and developed by Intelligent Systems. The title’s official English translation is “The Frog for Whom the Bell Tolls”. For brevity, I’ll be using the title “Frog Game” in this article. After I finished Link’s Awakening, the Frog Game started popping up everywhere in my digital life. The ...

The Car That Watches You Back: The Advertising Infrastructure of Modern Cars

94 cadito 2026-05-05 02:11:56 UTC nobodyaskedforthis.lol Llama Share 73

Automotive journalist Zerin Dube discovered a promotional advertisement on his Jeep Grand Cherokee's infotainment screen, revealing how the vehicle had become a platform with monetized inventory and a data feed pointed back at the manufacturer. This transformation is part of a larger trend where vehicles are becoming subscription-based products with telemetry, and the automotive industry is ...

Why I Created phpc.tv

9 luu 2026-05-05 07:11:56 UTC afilina.com Prefix Share 1

My friends and family are under attack in Ukraine.Donate to protect them directly or help international organizations. On January 17th, I announced phpc.tv, a site for PHP programmers and friends to share and discuss videos related to the PHP programming language, frameworks, packages, tools, and more. It was very well received by the community, and videos started pouring in. In just one ...

Gaps in national food production, worldwide

57 simonebrunozzi 2026-05-05 03:11:56 UTC nature.com Llama Share 36

Most countries cannot meet their dietary needs through domestic production alone, with over a third unable to achieve self-sufficiency in more than two of the seven essential food groups. However, projections suggest that many countries have the potential to improve self-sufficiency, particularly in animal-source foods, with some regions expected to close the self-sufficiency gap by up to 28 ...

Securing a DoD contractor: Finding a multi-tenant authorization vulnerability

197 bearsyankees 2026-05-04 18:11:56 UTC strix.ai Llama Share 81

A company, Schemata, handling sensitive military data had no API authorization, allowing a low-privilege user to access users, organizations, and confidential training materials. The issue was fixed after 150 days of disclosure attempts, highlighting the importance of open disclosure channels and robust authorization testing.

2-D Mathematical Curves

28 the-mitr 2026-05-05 05:11:56 UTC 2dcurves.com Full Share 1

the two dimensional curves

Does Employment Slow Cognitive Decline? Evidence from Labor Market Shocks

283 littlexsparkee 2026-05-04 16:11:56 UTC nber.org Llama Share 265

Researchers Noah Arman Kouchekinia, David Neumark, and Tim A. Bruckner received grants for their study on employment and cognitive decline. The study was supported by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation and the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation.

pgxbackup: Continuity Support for pgBackRest

46 Wingy 2026-05-05 02:11:56 UTC thebuild.com Llama Share 4

pgBackRest is being replaced by pgxbackup, a new open-source tool under the same license. pgxbackup maintains compatibility with new PostgreSQL releases and existing backup repositories.

When Networking Doesn't Work

62 kencausey 2026-05-05 02:11:56 UTC os2museum.com Llama Share 10

The user had trouble getting Windows 11 to communicate with an antique IPMI module over the network. The issue was caused by Intel NICs/drivers incorrectly validating UDP checksums.

Kids bypass age verification with fake moustaches

87 dreadsword 2026-05-05 05:11:56 UTC theregister.com Llama Share 40

UK age checks under the Online Safety Act are failing to keep kids away from harmful content, with 46% of children saying age verification is easy to bypass. Parents are also enabling their kids' online delinquency, with 17% admitting to actively helping them evade age checks.

Redis array: short story of a long development process

279 antirez 2026-05-04 15:11:56 UTC antirez.com Llama Share 95

The user implemented a new Array data type for Redis, taking four months with AI assistance, which helped with specification, implementation, and testing. AI provided a safety net for complex tasks, allowing the user to venture into higher complexity and achieve high-quality system programming.

Talking to strangers at the gym

1344 thitran 2026-05-04 12:11:56 UTC thienantran.com Llama Share 641

The user, who was struggling to make friends after college, approached 30 people at the gym over a month, resulting in some meaningful connections and friendships. Through this experience, the user became more resilient and confident in initiating conversations with strangers, eventually forming connections with people who share similar interests and hobbies.

Testing macOS on the Apple Network Server 2.0 ROMs

86 zdw 2026-05-04 22:11:56 UTC oldvcr.blogspot.com Llama Share 17

The author tested the 2.0 ROMs for the Apple Network Server, which support Cirrus video and 53C825A SCSI, but found performance to be dismal in Mac OS.

1966 Ford Mustang Converted into a Tesla with Working 'Full Self-Driving'

169 Brajeshwar 2026-05-04 16:11:56 UTC electrek.co Llama Share 125

A Sacramento auto parts shop owner spent $40,000 and two years converting a 1966 Ford Mustang into a Tesla with a Model 3 drivetrain and Full Self-Driving capabilities. The project demonstrates Tesla's technology is portable and adaptable, despite licensing struggles with other automakers.

LinkedIn locks your GDPR rights behind a paywall

6 doener 2026-05-05 08:54:56 UTC noyb.eu Prefix Share 1

LinkedIn tracks the visits to profile pages. However, if you want to see who has visited your own profile, you have to pay. The Microsoft subsidiary uses these and other ‘insights’ as an incentive for people to sign up for its paid Premium membership. It is unclear whether this tracking of visitors is legal. What is clear, however, is that if this data is displayed as part of a premium ...

Microsoft Edge stores all passwords in memory in clear text, even when unused

535 cft 2026-05-04 19:11:56 UTC twitter.com/l1v1ng0ffth3l4n Full Share 187

Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot. Some privacy related extensions may cause issues on x.com. Please disable them and try again.

Biscuit

35 unixfg 2026-05-05 03:11:56 UTC github.com/yattsu Llama Share 0

Biscuit firmware turns Xteink X4 e-reader into a smart device with wireless tools, security features, and games. It adds a tile-based dashboard and various apps while keeping e-reader functionality.

PyInfra 3.8.0

278 wowi42 2026-05-04 13:11:56 UTC github.com/pyinfra-dev Llama Share 92

Big release with fixes and improvements, switching to full semver. It includes user-mode systemd fixes, SELinux port bug fixes, and new config options.

I am worried about Bun

485 remote-dev 2026-05-04 17:11:56 UTC wwj.dev Llama Share 315

The author is concerned about Bun's future after Anthropic acquired it, citing Claude Code's decline in quality and restrictions. They're moving away from Bun for package management and recommend pnpm instead.