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Over the past two years I threw myself back into full-time engineering with a simple goal: write code that gives back to the community. After a lot of late-night FOMO (“AI will do it all for us, right?”) and some painful production incidents, I finally turned my weekend project into an open-source library.
[ What is Solidis? ]
- Super-light ( 30 KB) RESP2/RESP3 client with zero runtime deps and first-class ESM/CJS support.
- Fully tree-shakable
Article URL: https://www.ft.com/content/e456ea34-c6ad-43fe-abe9-d4ce781c07b4
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44009999
Points: 162
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Article URL: https://cacm.acm.org/news/the-collapse-of-gpt/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44010705
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Feeling like you’ve overdone it on the scrolling? Now you can take a break from TikTok to meditate—without ever leaving the app.
TikTok’s new in-app meditation feature, announced Thursday, was first tested earlier this year with a group of teen users and is now rolling out to everyone. Designed to improve sleep quality, the meditations activate during designated “sle
A WordPress plugin that enables users to scrape other sites and publish their content contains a critical vulnerability
The post WordPress Scraper Plugin Compromised By Security Vulnerability appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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Stream doubleheaders each weekend throughout the 2025 season. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/where-to-stream-2025-wnba-games-for-free-on-fridays/#ftag=CADf328eec
The plan, which is still pending in the House, would eliminate many tax incentives for clean energy programs after this year. https://www.cnet.com/home/energy-and-utilities/congress-might-eliminate-tax-credits-for-evs-and-solar-panels-what-to-know/#ftag=CADf328eec
The course provides an overview of generative AI in the workplace for nontechnical folks. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/you-can-get-a-google-ai-certification-for-99-or-just-do-the-training-for-free/#ftag=CADf328eec
Library cards be "one of the most powerful tools anyone can have which offers access to many resources beyond books," one advocate told CNET, and those resources can make travel a lot more fun. https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/looking-for-memorial-day-travel-entertainment-i-have-a-surprising-answer-library-cards/#ftag=CADf328eec
Memorial Day gaming laptop sales are taking over the season with epic deals on our favorite gamer rigs.
https://www.laptopmag.com/deals/memorial-day-gaming-laptop-sales
At Munich High End Danish audio company Dali took the covers off its flagship subwoofer, and much like the Marvel superhero Thor, it is mighty. Dali say they built the V-16F subwoofer without any compromises and ranks it as its most powerful subwoofer yet, offering “ceiling-shaking bass” and the ability to fill large rooms as [...]
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Some Xbox Insiders can now test further customizing their Xbox home screens, pinning games and hiding system apps.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/xbox-insider-program-home-screen-pin-games
After an underwhelming performance in the mobile market, Call of Duty: Warzone Mobile is being sunset and taken off stores just one year after launch.
Dead Island 2 stands tall as one of the best action games released in recent years, and until next week, it's free to keep on the Epic Games Store.
There's a new way to screen for early detection of Alzheimer's disease. On Friday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) cleared the first blood test for the disorder. Fujirebio Diagnostics' Lumipulse measures the ratio of two proteins that correlate with the presence or absence
The FTC just rested its case following weeks of testimony in a landmark antitrust case against Meta. But before Meta can begin its defense, the company's lawyers have opted for another move: asking the judge to throw out the case entirely.
The company filed a motion on Thursday
The bright, glitched-out, typography-forward look of Bungie's upcoming extraction shooter Marathon is one of its defining features. As it turns out, it's also partially plagiarized,
It's still May, which means it's still Google time. After showing off Android's new look at The Android Show, the company still has its developer conference to check off the list.
I discovered that in LLM inference, keys and values in the KV cache have very different quantization sensitivities. Keys need higher precision than values to maintain quality.
I patched llama.cpp to enable different bit-widths for keys vs. values on Apple Silicon. The results are surprising:
- K8V4 (8-bit keys, 4-bit values): 59% memory reduction with only 0.86% perplexity loss - K4V8 (4-bit keys, 8-bit values): 59% memory reduction but 6.06% perplexity loss - The configurations use the
Article URL: https://clojurescript.org/news/2025-05-16-release
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44009464
Points: 32
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Article URL: https://aeon.co/essays/who-needs-ai-text-generation-when-theres-erasmus-of-rotterdam
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44009621
Points: 14
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Article URL: https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/databases/techniques-for-improving-text-to-sql
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44009848
Points: 10
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Venus Aerospace psali historii, když ve středu na Spaceport America v Novém Mexiku jako první v USA vypustili zařízení s rotačním detonačním pohonem a současně jako první na světě letěli s tímto pohonem, který měl vysoký tah. Vývoj hypersonických technologií pokračuje na plný plyn. http://www.osel.cz/14071-v-usa-poprve-vypustili-raketu-s-rotacnim-detonacnim-pohonem.html
Scrap the traps and grab a bottle of minty mouse repellent. https://www.cnet.com/news/this-humane-repellent-is-the-only-thing-that-keeps-mice-out-of-my-house/#ftag=CADf328eec
Plastic storage products can leach microplastics into foods when frozen or microwaved. Here's how to limit your exposure. https://www.cnet.com/health/ziploc-rubbermaid-sued-for-microplastics-exposure-are-plastic-food-containers-safe-to-use/#ftag=CADf328eec
Tour the brand-new flagship store, where decades of gaming history collide with sleek design, character cameos and interactive zones built for gaming joy. https://www.cnet.com/pictures/nintendo-store-levels-up-in-san-francisco-a-first-look-inside-the-ultimate-fan-experience/#ftag=CADf328eec
Steam says your account information is secure, but I changed my password. Here's why. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/should-you-change-your-password-after-the-steam-leak-this-cybersecurity-expert-says-yes/#ftag=CADf328eec
Expect video games and consoles to cost more by the end of the year. Here's how I saved $400 before the next price hike. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/tariffs-are-up-in-the-air-but-i-dont-regret-upgrading-to-the-playstation-5/#ftag=CADf328eec
With FCC approval, the competing fiber internet service providers can become one. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/verizon-wins-fcc-approval-for-20-billion-frontier-merger-what-this-means-for-fiber/#ftag=CADf328eec
The combination of two of America's largest cable companies could impact your broadband package. This is what we know so far. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/charter-and-cox-announce-34-5-billion-merger-what-this-could-mean-for-your-cable-and-broadband/#ftag=CADf328eec
If the skinnier phone incorporates a silicon battery, it would be a breakthrough for iPhones. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/the-rumored-iphone-17-air-might-have-a-surprising-way-to-deal-with-battery-life/#ftag=CADf328eec
Donald Trump and the GOP's proposed extension of the 2017 tax cuts failed a key vote this week, but the reasons why could make things even worse for Medicaid. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/taxes/trump-tax-cut-extension-grinds-to-a-halt-heres-what-it-might-cost-you/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are hints -- and answers -- for the NYT Strands puzzle No. 440 for May 17. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-strands-hints-answers-and-help-for-may-17-440/#ftag=CADf328eec
Here are hints and the answer for today's Wordle No. 1,428 for May 17. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-wordle-hints-answer-and-help-for-may-17-1428/#ftag=CADf328eec
Hints and answers for Connections for May 17, #706. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-hints-answers-and-help-for-may-17-706/#ftag=CADf328eec
Hints and answers for the NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle, No. 236, for May 17. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-connections-sports-edition-hints-and-answers-for-may-17-236/#ftag=CADf328eec
Some users woke up to a serious bug on their machines after a recent Windows update.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/windows-laptops/windows-update-bitlocker-bug
Nintendo has confirmed a few more popular OG Switch games are going to receive updates for the Switch 2 console – and this time they’re free. Some of the best Nintendo Switch games, like Super Mario Odyssey and Link’s Awakening, are getting a boost on the house, although the improvements aren’t quite as noteworthy as [...]
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Just because the Nintendo Switch 2 Joy-Cons have mouse functionality, it doesn’t mean that they’re going to go scurrying away under the couch. However, the plucky Switch 2 controllers may, like their predecessors, have the tendency to slide between the sofa cushions every once in a while. Thankfully Nintendo is improving the situation by offering [...]
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Microsoft says Copilot is ChatGPT, but better with a powerful user experience and enhanced security.
Following a recent claim from an artist that Bungie stole her artwork for Marathon, the developer has now responded — confirming the theft, and promising to conduct a review of the game's assets.
Max is changing its name back to HBO Max, and much like The Joker in one of Warner’s DC Universe films, I can’t stop laughing.
Three years have passed since the mega-merger that birthed Warner Bros. Discovery and led to a new name for its flagship streaming service. The Max brand was supposed to emphasize a breadth of programming beyond the HBO catalog, but
A VPN is a powerful tool to browse securely and protect your information. But the service will really only be safe when it is decentralized, and no data can be traced back to you. This is what makes NymVPN unique in the market. Where many other VPNs ask you to provide email address and pay by credit card, NymVP
After claiming that Apple was blocking Epic from offering Fortnite in both the US App Store and the Epic Games Store in the European Union, Apple now says it wasn't, according to
The FCC has announced its approval of the merger between communications giants Verizon and Frontier, after a deal was made last year. Verizon will acquire Frontier Communications for $9.6 billion in cash, in addition to absorbing $
More original Switch games are getting the Switch 2 treatment. Although their enhancements are subtler than the Switch 2 editions of Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom, at least these will be free updates.
Iconic video game maker Hideo Kojima has left behind a USB stick filled with game ideas in the case of his death, as indicated in an interview with
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Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44007854
Points: 15
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Article URL: https://www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v47/n09/david-thomson/cool-tricking
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44008412
Points: 16
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Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/business/trump-debanking-crypto.html
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44008525
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OpenAI launched a research preview on Friday of what it’s calling its most capable AI coding agent yet.
Codex, a cloud-based software engineering agent, can write features, answer questions about a codebase, fix bugs, and propose pull requests for review. Several tasks can run simultaneously, and users retain full access to their computers while the agent takes anywhere from one to 30 minutes to complete a task.
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For NFL teams’ social media departments, May 14 is the Super Bowl.
NFL Schedule Release Day has become an unofficial holiday on the league calendar. All 32 teams unveil their season schedules in the most creative and entertaining ways possible—chasing quote tweets and marketing impressions before the internet crowns a winner.
This year, the Los Angeles Chargers dropped a Minecraft-inspired video, complete with a nod to a viral Starbucks altercation between NFL re
The fifth-placed Blues take on a struggling Red Devils team distracted by Europe. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/premier-league-soccer-stream-chelsea-vs-man-united-live-from-anywhere/#ftag=CADf328eec
Expletives are apparently not off the table as a foul-mouthed AI Darth Vader is added to Fortnite. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/ai-voiced-darth-vader-can-swear-say-skibidi-toilet-in-fortnite-how-to-find-it/#ftag=CADf328eec
It's no fun, but moving yourself instead of hiring someone to do it for you is one way to save a ton of money. https://www.cnet.com/home/services/is-it-cheaper-to-hire-movers-or-do-it-yourself-lets-find-out-together/#ftag=CADf328eec
Nothing has long been rumored to be making over-ear headphones. In a YouTube video, it says they're being released this summer. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/nothing-teases-new-over-ear-headphones-that-are-better-than-airpods-max-but-cost-much-less/#ftag=CADf328eec
You might even get store credit when you trade in some of your old tech at certain retailers. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/spring-cleaning-for-tech-how-to-recycle-your-old-computers-and-printers-for-free/#ftag=CADf328eec
A definitive agreement has been reached to combine two of America's largest cable companies. https://www.cnet.com/home/internet/charter-and-cox-have-announced-a-34-5-billion-merger/#ftag=CADf328eec
Considering using your gas fireplace later in the year? It's definitely nice to cozy up to. But how much do they really cost to run? We break it down for you. https://www.cnet.com/how-to/the-real-cost-of-owning-a-gas-fireplace/#ftag=CADf328eec
Timing is everything, even when it comes to weight loss and tracking your results on the scale. https://www.cnet.com/health/fitness/weighing-yourself-at-home-try-this-trick-for-precise-results/#ftag=CADf328eec
The Last of Us season 2's penultimate episode will be released shortly – find out when and where you can watch it.
The VPN purge from Russian official app stores continues as smaller providers like Samsung, Xiaomi, and Huawei become the next target. Experts at the VPN Guild are calling to hold tech platforms accountable.
CISA added a new Chrome bug to its catalog of exploited flaws.
Samsung is expanding its Odyssey lineup, as it just launched the world's first ever 500Hz OLED gaming monitor.
Russian hackers found a way into webmail accounts and have been using it since 2023.
Volkswagen puts fun back on the menu with plans to launch an "entire family" of GTI models in the coming years – here's what we could see.
$263 million in crypto was stolen.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/rico-crypto-fraud-investigation-leads-to-twelve-more-arrests
AMD has all-but-confirmed that the Radeon RX 9060 XT will be revealed at Computex 2025, on May 21.
After a $100 price cut, the iPad mini 7 is at its lowest price ever on Amazon.
Six new Acer Aspire AI laptops debuted Friday, but their future in the U.S. is uncertain because of tariffs and other factors.
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/acer-aspire-laptops-2025-trump-tariffs
We've compared the newly launched Huawei Watch Fit 4 to its pricier counterpart Fit 4 Pro, to help you decide which one might suit you best.
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https://www.trustedreviews.com/versus/huawei-watch-fit-4-vs-fit-4-pro
Console Wars: The Card Game, a lighthearted, parody-filled strategy game that pokes fun at the gaming industry's console wars. It may just be what you need for your next game night.
Microsoft's allegiance isn't to OpenAI's exorbitant AI models and technology. Instead, Satya Nadella focuses on making whatever AI models or products accessible to customers via Azure.
https://www.windowscentral.com/microsoft/microsofts-allegiance-isnt-to-openais-pricey-models
Take to the high seas of the 17th-century Spanish Main as a fearsome pirate in Captain Blood, a retro hack-and-slash that spent more than a decade shelved and forgotten before being revived and released for Xbox in May 2025.
You can get $400 off Samsung gear like Galaxy laptops and OLED TVs when you sign up for Verizon 5G Home or Home Internet plans.
Now $100 off, the 1TB Lenovo Legion Go is the same price as the 512GB model and stands out with its large screen, kickstand, and detachable controllers.
Epic Games has added an AI-voiced Darth Vader to Fortnite, and within hours of his arrival, people had already figured out how to trick him into swearing and saying slurs.
My first desktop computer, or at least the first one I used that was “mine” and not shared, had a 400MB hard drive. And at the time (about 1999, if I remember right) my parents thought it was mind-blowing. These days, you can get more than 1,200 times that much storage in a card the size of your pinky fingernail
About a month ago, Microsoft tweaked the interface of Windows 10’s taskbar calendar and removed the clock display from the flyout menu, annoying long-time users who depended on it.
One reason given for the change was to eliminate the
Epic Games Store continues to offer free games every week, and this time you have the opportunity to grab free copies of popular co-op horror shooter Dead Island 2 and horror puzzle adventure
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PC components maker DeepCool has taken the wraps off its new wood finish AK G2 CPU air coolers.
MSI has announced MSI PortalX, an upcoming RGB control website that will allow users to easily synchronize their lighting across different MSI hardware and peripherals.
AMD is set to launch its first rack-scale MI450X IF128 AI systems in 2026. The company hopes it will challenge Nvidia's VR200 NVL144 with up to 128 GPUs.
Third-party support was a big theme of the Switch 2 reveal earlier this year, with many publishers seemingly keen to capitalize on both the popularity of the outgoing Switch and the significantly increased horsepower of its imminent successor. And if you’re looking to get third-party games on your new system, they don’t come much much bigger than Red Dead Redemp