Show HN: Needle: We Distilled Gemini Tool Calling into a 26M Model https://github.com/cactus-compute/needle
GitHub
GitHub - cactus-compute/needle: 26m function call model that runs on incredibly small devices
26m function call model that runs on incredibly small devices - cactus-compute/needle
Reverting the incremental GC in Python 3.14 and 3.15 https://discuss.python.org/t/reverting-the-incremental-gc-in-python-3-14-and-3-15/107014
Discussions on Python.org
Reverting the incremental GC in Python 3.14 and 3.15
Python 3.14 shipped with a new incremental garbage collector. However, we’ve had a number of reports of significant memory pressure in production environments. We’ve decided to revert it in both 3.14 and 3.15, and go back to the generational GC from 3.13.…
Setting up a free *.city.state.us locality domain (2025) https://fredchan.org/blog/locality-domains-guide/
Frederick's Perch
Setting up a free *.city.state.us locality domain
In the US, you can get a domain name like `somename.city.state.us` for free. If your town has its own domain, you can get nameservers from Amazon Lightsail, send the *Interim .US Domain Template* to the delegated manager for your locality, then point DNS…
The US is winning the AI race where it matters most: commercialization https://avkcode.github.io/blog/us-winning-ai-race.html
Anton Krylov
The US Is Winning the AI Race
Energy matters for AI, but the decisive layers are cloud infrastructure, data, and commercialization. On those layers the United States is ahead by a wide margin.
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Xs of Y – roguelike that names itself every run. Written in 4kLoC https://github.com/nooga/xsofy
GitHub
GitHub - nooga/xsofy: Roguelike that names itself each run. WIP
Roguelike that names itself each run. WIP. Contribute to nooga/xsofy development by creating an account on GitHub.
A History of IDEs at Google https://laurent.le-brun.eu/blog/a-history-of-ides-at-google
Laurent Le Brun's blog
A History of IDEs at Google
Twin brothers wipe 96 government databases minutes after being fired https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/05/drop-database-what-not-to-do-after-losing-an-it-job/
Ars Technica
Twin brothers wipe 96 gov't databases minutes after being fired
A case study in why credentials are revoked before firings.
Heritability of human life span is ~50% when heritability is redefined https://dynomight.net/lifespan/
DYNOMIGHT
Heritability of human life span is about 50% when heritability is redefined to be something different
ratios will be ratios
The Emacsification of Software https://sockpuppet.org/blog/2026/05/12/emacsification/
sockpuppet.org
The Emacsification of Software
Linux gaming is faster because Windows APIs are becoming Linux kernel features https://www.xda-developers.com/linux-gaming-is-getting-faster-because-windows-apis-are-becoming-linux-kernel-features/
XDA
Linux gaming is getting faster because Windows APIs are becoming Linux kernel features
As time goes on, fewer games than ever are unplayable on Linux
Princeton mandates proctoring for in-person exams, upending 133 year precedent https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2026/05/princeton-news-adpol-proctoring-in-person-examinations-passed-faculty-133-years-precedent
The Daily Princetonian
Princeton faculty mandate proctoring for in-person exams, upending 133 years of precedent
The faculty voted Monday to require universal proctoring for all in-person examinations in response to mounting concerns over AI-assisted cheating and declining student reporting of Honor Code violations. The policy, which takes effect July 1, preserves the…
MacBook Neo Deep Dive: Benchmarks, Wafer Economics, and the 8GB Gamble https://www.jdhodges.com/blog/macbook-neo-benchmarks-analysis/
J.D. Hodges
MacBook Neo Processor Benchmarks: A18 Pro CPU vs M1 and M4
A18 Pro processor in the $599 MacBook Neo. Geekbench 6 scores 3,569 single-core, between M3 and M4. Full CPU benchmarks, power draw, and thermal analysis.
Launch HN: Ardent (YC P26) – Postgres sandboxes in seconds with zero migration https://www.tryardent.com/
Ardent
Ardent — Database branching for coding agents
Create copies of any Postgres database in under 6 seconds. Zero risk to production.
How can Apple deal with the memory shortage? https://asymco.com/2026/05/11/the-great-memory-panic-of-2026/
Asymco
The great memory panic of 2026
Office Hours question asked by by Ian H. on May 1, 2026 Q: Memory prices could move from 15% to 40% of the BOM of a device. This seems incredible. So how can Apple deal with this? This has been on …
Chess puzzle I found in my dad's old book https://ardoedo.it/kempelen/
Cisco workforce reductions https://blogs.cisco.com/news/our-path-forward
Cisco Blogs
Our Path Forward
Cisco announces a realignment of resources to support strategic investment areas and a workforce reduction. Cisco announces a realignment of resources to support strategic investment areas and a workforce reduction.
Microsoft BitLocker – YellowKey zero-day exploit https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/microsoft-bitlocker-protected-drives-can-now-be-opened-with-just-some-files-on-a-usb-stick-yellowkey-zero-day-exploit-demonstrates-an-apparent-backdoor
Tom's Hardware
Microsoft BitLocker-protected drives can now be opened with just some files on a USB stick — YellowKey zero-day exploit demonstrates…
Also, it's a twofer with the GreenPlasma zero-day local privilege escalation.
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