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
Making the news available at no cost is a victory https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2026/05/12/just-days-tribune-reporting/
The Salt Lake Tribune
Robert Gehrke: Making the news available at no cost is a massive victory
Folks, it's happening.
The Salt Lake Tribune's journalism will be free to read starting Thursday.
Read all about it here — and how you can support us in this new phase.
The Salt Lake Tribune's journalism will be free to read starting Thursday.
Read all about it here — and how you can support us in this new phase.
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.
"Not Medically Necessary": Helping America's Health Insurers Deny Coverage https://www.propublica.org/article/evicore-health-insurance-denials-cigna-unitedhealthcare-aetna-prior-authorizations
ProPublica
“Not Medically Necessary”: Inside the Company Helping America’s Biggest Health Insurers Deny Coverage for Care
When companies like Aetna or UnitedHealthcare want to rein in costs, they turn to EviCore, whose business model depends on turning down payments for care recommended by doctors for their patients.
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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 …
Meta won't let you block its AI account on Threads https://www.theverge.com/tech/929091/meta-ai-threads-account-block
The Verge
Meta won’t let you block its AI account on Threads
Hey Meta, why are Threads users angry?
Chess puzzle I found in my dad's old book https://ardoedo.it/kempelen/
Medicare's new payment model is built for AI. Most of the tech world has no idea https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/12/medicares-new-payment-model-is-built-for-ai-and-most-of-the-tech-world-has-no-idea/
TechCrunch
Medicare's new payment model is built for AI, and most of the tech world has no idea | TechCrunch
There is no governmental mechanism to pay for an AI agent that monitors a patient between visits, calls to check in, coordinates a housing referral, or makes sure someone picks up their medication. ACCESS creates that mechanism for the first time.
A sentimental tour of late 1990s and early 2000s hacking tools https://andreafortuna.org/2026/05/13/amarcord/
Andrea Fortuna
Back in my day we hacked with style: a sentimental tour of late 1990s and early 2000s tools
A nostalgic and slightly sardonic look at the tools, IRC channels, and cultural chaos that defined the late 1990s and early 2000s hacker scene.
Mystery Microsoft bug leaker keeps the zero-days coming https://www.theregister.com/security/2026/05/13/disgruntled-researcher-releases-two-more-microsoft-zero-days/5239758
theregister
Mystery Microsoft bug leaker keeps the zero-days coming
Security pros warn YellowKey claim could make stolen laptops a much bigger problem
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.
Marco Polo: Finding a friend with only distance and motion https://www.jackhogan.me/blog/marco-polo
jackhogan.me
Marco Polo
Finding a friend with only distance and motion.