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Article URL: https://www.bloodinthemachine.com/p/de-democratizing-ai

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44011654

Points: 23

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Article URL: https://lwn.net/SubscriberLink/1017720/7155ecb9602e9ef2/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44011669

Points: 9

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Hey HN,

I’ve built Fahmatrix, a minimal, fast Java library for working with tabular data — inspired by Python’s pandas, but designed for performance and simplicity on the JVM.

After working extensively with Python’s data stack, I often ran into limitations related to speed, especially in larger or long-running data workflows. So I built Fahmatrix from scratch to offer similar APIs for manipulating CSVs, performing summary statistics, slicing rows/columns, and more — but all in Java.

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Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for May 17. https://www.cnet.com/tech/gaming/todays-nyt-mini-crossword-answers-for-saturday-may-17/#ftag=CADf328eec

Article URL: http://www.mrob.com/pub/comp/xmorphia/ogl/index.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44011139

Points: 12

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Merliot Hub is an AI-integrated device hub.

What does that mean? It means you can control and interact with your physical devices, your security cameras, your thermometer, seamlessly using natural language from an LLM host such as Claude Desktop or Cursor. The hub is a gateway between AI and the physical world.

What could go wrong?

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44011254

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Hey HN! I created a web app called Roast My Dish, it's a fun side project where you upload a photo of your dish, and an AI chef roasts it brutally. After the roast, it gives you a personalized "redemption" recipe to help you improve (or laugh).

It's built using Next.js, Tailwind.css, MongoDB, Azure Open Ai API, and I tried to mix entertainment with a bit of usefulness. Great for foodies, meme lovers, and anyone curious about AI + humor use cases.

Would love your feedback or ideas to impr

Article URL: https://lwn.net/SubscriberLink/1017945/93d12d28178b372e/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44011381

Points: 9

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Article URL: https://kokoroai.org

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44011474

Points: 4

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Article URL: https://github.com/xtool-org/xtool

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44011515

Points: 3

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https://github.com/xtool-org/xtool

May's Flower Moon half-moon doodle turns the Google logo into a fun card game. https://www.cnet.com/culture/entertainment/googles-latest-doodle-lets-you-duel-the-moon-heres-how-to-play-and-win/#ftag=CADf328eec

I add this versatile multitool to every go bag and keep one on my keychain, too. I unreservedly recommend it at full price, and right now you can get it for less. https://www.cnet.com/deals/i-never-leave-home-without-this-multitool-and-its-less-than-30-on-amazon/#ftag=CADf328eec

I track everything from keys to cars using Apple AirTags. And now that you can get a four-pack for almost $20 off at both Amazon and Best Buy, it's a good time to stock up. https://www.cnet.com/deals/im-putting-apple-airtags-in-every-suitcase-i-own-and-theyre-on-sale-now-at-amazon-and-best-buy/#ftag=CADf328eec

Here's everything you need to know to watch or stream tonight's game and the rest of the NBA playoffs without cable. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/nba-playoffs-2025-how-to-watch-celtics-vs-knicks-game-6-tonight/#ftag=CADf328eec

Google's AI Overviews are helpful little summaries that provide quick answers to most queries. That's fine when it's only the beginning of your research, but what if it's wrong – and your main source?

https://www.techradar.com/computing/artificial-intelligence/googles-ai-overviews-are-often-so-confidently-wrong-that-ive-lost-all-trust-in-them

Hey everyone!

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

# Comments: 90

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Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/04/books/review/the-dazzling-paget-sisters-ariane-bankes.html

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44010659

Points: 10

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Article URL: https://cacm.acm.org/news/the-collapse-of-gpt/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44010705

Points: 18

# Comments: 7

https://cacm.acm.org/news/the-collapse-of-gpt/

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.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/this-call-of-duty-game-is-being-taken-down-after-just-one-year-get-it-now-before-its-gone

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.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/one-of-my-favorite-action-games-of-all-time-is-free-this-week-so-grab-it-while-you-can-and-revel-in-the-carnage

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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https://cloud.google.com/blog/products/databases/techniques-for-improving-text-to-sql

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

Setting a hi-fi bar

https://www.techradar.com/audio/wireless-headphones/nothing-is-making-over-the-ear-headphones-and-they-might-be-better-and-cheaper-than-airpods-pro-max

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.

https://www.windowscentral.com/software-apps/microsoft-wont-take-bigger-copilot-risks-due-to-a-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-from-embarrassments-tracing-back-to-clippy

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.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/bungie-responds-to-marathon-art-theft-controversy-admitting-it-stole-assets-and-blaming-a-former-developer

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.

On Friday, Nintendo

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

Last August, my best friend asked me how she could help her neighbor set her iPhone so she could answer it without picking it up. The neighbor had Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and had lost dexterity in both hands over time. Some Google searches revealed I was

Article URL: https://www.quantamagazine.org/new-superdiffusion-proof-probes-the-mysterious-math-of-turbulence-20250516/

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44007714

Points: 17

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Article URL: https://bobacollection.staxmuseum.org/

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

Points: 16

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https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/15/business/trump-debanking-crypto.html

Article URL: https://twitter.com/jonathan_blow/status/1923414922484232404

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44008538

Points: 4

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Article URL: https://dcurt.is/thinking

Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44008843

Points: 8

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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.

https://www.techradar.com/streaming/hbo-max/what-is-the-release-date-and-time-for-the-last-of-us-season-2-episode-6

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.

https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/a-clear-escalation-in-russias-crackdown-on-digital-privacy-tools-experts-warn-against-recent-vpn-disa

CISA added a new Chrome bug to its catalog of exploited flaws.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/chrome-patched-this-bug-but-cisa-says-its-still-actively-exploited

Samsung is expanding its Odyssey lineup, as it just launched the world's first ever 500Hz OLED gaming monitor.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/monitors/samsung-just-launched-the-first-ever-500hz-oled-gaming-monitor-but-i-think-its-overkill

Russian hackers found a way into webmail accounts and have been using it since 2023.

https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/global-russian-hacking-campaign-steals-data-from-government-agencies

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.

https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/volkswagen-says-mind-blowing-electric-gti-evs-are-coming-heres-what-to-expect-and-what-i-want-to-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.

https://www.techradar.com/computing/gpu/amd-subtly-confirms-reveal-date-for-its-next-radeon-gpu-an-ideal-time-to-compete-with-nvidia-at-computex-2025

After a $100 price cut, the iPad mini 7 is at its lowest price ever on Amazon.

https://www.laptopmag.com/deals/tablets/the-ipad-mini-is-apples-smallest-tablet-and-its-usd100-off-ahead-of-memorial-day

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.

The post Huawei Watch Fit 4 vs Huawei Fit 4 Pro: What’s the difference? appeared first on Trusted Reviews.

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.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/if-you-think-you-can-do-better-than-xbox-or-playstation-in-the-console-wars-you-may-just-want-to-try-out-this-card-game

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.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/surviving-a-10-year-stint-in-dev-hell-this-retro-styled-hack-n-slash-has-finally-arrived-on-

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.

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/laptops/save-usd400-on-the-best-samsung-tvs-laptops-tablets-and-more-when-you-sign-up-for-verizon-5g-home-or-home-internet

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.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/save-usd100-on-the-1tb-lenovo-legion-go-now-the-same-price-as-the-512gb-model

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.

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/fortnite-added-an-ai-voiced-darth-vader-people-are-already-tricking-into-swearing-and-saying-slurs-heres-his-location