Postmortem: TanStack NPM supply-chain compromise

761 varunsharma07 2026-05-11 21:26:23 UTC tanstack.com Llama Share 285

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.

They Live (1988) inspired Adblocker

161 tokenburner 2026-05-12 01:26:23 UTC github.com/davmlaw Llama Share 37

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?

406 indigodaddy 2026-05-11 21:26:23 UTC medium.com/@nmitchem Llama Share 416

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)

310 bookofjoe 2026-05-11 18:26:23 UTC stemcell.ucla.edu Llama Share 65

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.

Claude Platform on AWS

118 matrixhelix 2026-05-12 02:26:23 UTC claude.com Llama Share 53

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.

Extremely Low Frequencies

38 pinewurst 2026-05-12 04:26:23 UTC computer.rip Llama Share 0

The development of submarine communication technology involved overcoming challenges such as seawater blocking radio waves and limited antenna capabilities, leading to the use of long-wave radio and Very Low Frequency (VLF) signals. The Navy's pursuit of Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) signals in the 1960s and 1970s aimed to enable submerged submarines to receive nuclear launch orders, but was ...

Screenshots of Old Desktop OSes

50 adunk 2026-05-12 05:26:23 UTC typewritten.org Llama Share 14

The user provided a large collection of screenshots showcasing various operating systems and graphical user interfaces from the 1980s to the early 2000s, including GEM, OS/2, Windows, and NeXTSTEP. The screenshots demonstrate the evolution of GUIs, highlighting the differences in design, functionality, and performance across various platforms and releases.

Software Internals Book Club

73 aragonite 2026-05-12 03:26:23 UTC eatonphil.com Llama Share 13

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.

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

163 donohoe 2026-05-11 21:26:23 UTC nytimes.com Llama Share 125

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.

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

49 emot 2026-05-12 01:26:23 UTC newscientist.com Llama Share 13

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

150 showmypost 2026-05-11 21:26:23 UTC martin.sh Llama Share 157

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.

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

68 tsiry 2026-05-12 01:26:23 UTC github.com/tsirysndr Llama Share 10

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.

Boriel BASIC

21 AlexeyBrin 2026-05-12 03:26:23 UTC zxbasic.readthedocs.io Llama Share 5

Boriel BASIC SDK is a Sinclair BASIC-like compiler with enhanced features and integer data types, suitable for ZX-Spectrum development. It includes a library of functions, sample programs, and a community forum for support and bug reporting.

I hate soldering

81 James72689 2026-05-11 21:26:23 UTC user8.bearblog.dev Llama Share 70

The user dislikes soldering due to health concerns and mess. They want soldering to be replaced by a safer alternative.

Nullsoft, 1997-2004 (2004)

270 downbad_ 2026-05-11 15:26:23 UTC slate.com Llama Share 78

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

135 joe_mwangi 2026-05-11 20:26:23 UTC github.com/mamba-studio Llama Share 28

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.

Interaction Models

190 smhx 2026-05-11 21:26:23 UTC thinkingmachines.ai Llama Share 22

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.

When semiconductor materials misbehave

6 PaulHoule 2026-05-12 05:26:23 UTC semiengineering.com Prefix Share 0

Material behavior in production depends on the process context that no development environment can fully replicate. The most accurate materials data is also the most commercially sensitive, leaving simulation models calibrated against generic inputs rather than production reality. It’s generally assumed advanced materials will behave the same in the lab as in production, but that assumption ...

VGA Memory Access Is Complicated

48 ingve 2026-05-12 00:26:23 UTC os2museum.com Llama Share 6

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.

GitLab announces workforce reduction and end of their CREDIT values

459 AnonGitLabEmpl 2026-05-11 21:26:23 UTC about.gitlab.com Llama Share 466

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.

Show HN: TikTok but for scientific papers

107 ciwrl 2026-05-11 16:26:23 UTC andreaturchet.github.io Full Share 53

Discover, read, and engage with academic papers. AI-powered summaries, quizzes, and a community of researchers — all in one beautiful app.

High-precision HDC reference instrument for the Sol Star System

9 lemonforest 2026-05-12 05:26:23 UTC pypi.org Prefix Share 0

Status: v0.26.0 — production-ready. Two-stage architecture: three interchangeable integer-ALU phase-residue encoders (bip Python / c native / complex128 Python reference) feeding an FPU complex64 HD pipeline (syzygy / observer-bind / eclipse-probability); 52-body roster (v0.16.0 Tier-1 expansion: +4 Saturnian Lagrange trojans (Telesto/Calypso at Tethys L4/L5; Helene/Polydeuces at Dione L4/L5 ...

The rise and fall of snake oil

60 samizdis 2026-05-11 20:26:23 UTC historytoday.com Full Share 31

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Griffin PowerMate driver for modern macOS

70 classichasclass 2026-05-11 22:26:23 UTC github.com/jameslockman Llama Share 25

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.

Silverback Imfura took a chance, and ended up alone

57 alex000kim 2026-05-11 21:26:23 UTC gorillafund.org Llama Share 20

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

134 yoeven 2026-05-11 16:26:23 UTC interfaze.ai Llama Share 34

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.

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

233 zdw 2026-05-11 13:26:23 UTC cocoawithlove.com Llama Share 12

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 ...

AMÁLIA and the future of European Portuguese LLMs

133 johnbarron 2026-05-11 14:26:23 UTC duarteocarmo.com Llama Share 63

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.

Abstract Machines for Logic Programs

37 surprisetalk 2026-05-12 00:26:23 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 ...

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

79 ab613 2026-05-11 20:26:23 UTC github.com/ab-613 Llama Share 24

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.