The Brutalist Report - tech
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- The Letter S, by Donald Knuth [pdf] [3d]
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- I reverse engineered Apple's video wallpapers [3d]
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- Deep – CLI/REPL for generating and iterating on codebases using DeepSeek [3d]
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- DOS Zone [3d]
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- Starship's Twelfth Flight Test [3d]
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- Google Declaring War on the Web [3d]
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- Show HN: CPU-only transcription for YouTube, TikTok, X, Instagram videos [3d]
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- My two-part desk setup [3d]
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- GitHub's take on age assurance for developers [3d]
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- PopuLoRA: Co-Evolving LLM Populations for Reasoning Self- Play [3d]
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- Declining America [3d]
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- What is the history of the ERROR_ARENA_TRASHED error code? [3d]
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- Anthropic is expanding to Colossus2. Will use GB200 [3d]
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- Anthropic is expanding to Colossus2. Will use GB200 [3d]
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- SpaceX S-1 [3d]
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- In Yesterday's IO Keynote Google Declared War on the Remnants of the Web [3d]
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- Colorado Amended SB051 (Age Verification Bill) to Exclude Open Source Projects [3d]
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- Revised^7 Report on Scheme, Large: Procedural Fascicle Draft is now public [3d]
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- SpaceX punts Starship launch as investigation opens into Starbase worker's death [3d]
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- A Wayland Compositor in Minecraft [3d]
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- Not alive, but not dead: disembodied human brains used for drug testing [3d]
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- An OpenAI model has disproved a central conjecture in discrete geometry [3d]
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- None of Starbucks' 'Widely Recyclable' Cups Ended Up at a Recycling Facility [3d]
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- Node.js 26.0.0 (Now with Temporal) [3d]
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- Flipper One Tech Specs [3d]
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- Cooling copper plates could slash data center energy use by 90% [3d]
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- Qian Xuesen: The missile genius America lost and China gained (2025) [3d]
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- Why is Inkwell stuck in review [3d]
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- I Don't Vibe Code [3d]
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- After Town Bans Flock, Councilmember Crashes Out, Proposes Internet, Phone Ban [3d]
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- Show HN: Dari-docs – Optimize your docs using parallel coding agents [3d]
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- Ask HN: Shouldn't Google need to give a public statement about Railway incident? [3d]
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- Hormuz closure could trigger 'agrifood shock', price crisis within a year [3d]
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- CEO Walks Back Comment About Replacing 'Lower-Value Human Capital' with AI [3d]
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- Apparently Google hates us now [3d]
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- OpenAI Is Preparing to File for an IPO Soon [3d]
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- ArcBrush – Node-based 2D image editor [3d]
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- Mycorrhizal Fungi, Nature's Key to Plant Survival and Success [3d]
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- Google I/O 2026 had nothing to say and said it badly ahead of Apple's WWDC [3d]
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- The Security of Ephemeral Pages [3d]
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- The surprising story behind the first British person in space [3d]
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- Show HN: Lance – image/video generation and understanding in one model [3d]
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- Formal Verification Gates for AI Coding Loops [3d]
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- Nobel laureate Olga Tokarczuk apparently used AI to write her latest novel [3d]
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- Stable Audio 3 [3d]
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- Wi-Wi Is Wireless Time Sync at 1 Nanosecond [3d]
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- Show HN: Hocuspocus 4 – self-hosted Yjs collaboration backend [3d]
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- Testing distributed systems with AI agents [3d]
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- Victory: Tennessee man jailed 37 days for Trump meme wins $835,000 settlement [3d]
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- GitHub confirms breach of 3,800 repos via malicious VSCode extension [3d]
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- 560-610 minutes of exercise a week needed for substantial heart benefits [3d]
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- America's Greatest Strategic Blunder: The Imprisonment of Qian Xuesen [3d]
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- Sp.h is the standard library that C deserves [3d]
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- Goodbye Visa and Mastercard: 130M Europeans switching to sovereign payment [3d]
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- Yeunjoo Choi from Igalia on Chromium [3d]
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- Meta blocks human rights accounts from reaching audiences in Arabia and the UAE [3d]
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- Neutron scattering explains why gluten-free pasta falls apart (2025) [3d]
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- Anna's Archive Hit with $19.5M Default Judgment and Global Domain Takedown Order [3d]
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- Score by Collisions, Patch by Panic [3d]
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- New map reveals lost roads of the Roman Empire [3d]
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- The Quadratic Sandwich [3d]
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- Saying Goodbye to Asm.js [3d]
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- SpaceX S-1: xAI plans to buy another $2.8B worth of turbines for its data centers, including a $2B deal for mobile gas turbines, the type it's being sued over (Tim De Chant/TechCrunch) [3d]
- SpaceX S-1: xAI had a $6.4B operating loss on $3.2B in revenue in 2025; Grok and X had 550M MAUs combined as of March 2026, and 117M used Grok's AI features (Rebecca Bellan/TechCrunch) [3d]
- SpaceX S-1: Anthropic is paying SpaceX $1.25B/mo. until May 2029 under their compute deal; Anthropic says it's expanding the deal to include Colossus 2 capacity (Ina Fried/Axios) [3d]
- Filing: SpaceX reports 2025 revenue of $18.7B, up 33% YoY, a $4.9B loss, vs. a $791M profit in 2024, and $20.7B in capital expenditures, up from $11.2B (New York Times) [3d]
- Nvidia reports Q1 net income up 211% YoY to $58.3B, beating analyst estimates of $42.9B, and raises Q2 revenue forecast to $91B (Robbie Whelan/Wall Street Journal) [3d]
- In disclosures to investors, Anthropic says it expects to generate $10.9B in revenue in Q2, vs. $4.8B in Q1, and turn a $559M operating profit, its first ever (Berber Jin/Wall Street Journal) [3d]
- SpaceX files publicly for its IPO, choosing Nasdaq to make its debut under the symbol SPCX (Bloomberg) [3d]
- Nvidia reports Q1 revenue up 85% YoY to $81.6B, Data Center revenue up 92% to $75.2B, and announces an $80B additional share repurchase authorization (Nvidia Newsroom) [3d]
- OpenAI says an internal general-purpose reasoning model has disproved the Erdős unit distance conjecture, a central problem in discrete geometry posed in 1946 (OpenAI) [3d]
- Granta and the Commonwealth Foundation say they can't determine yet if AI was used to write a prize-winning short story after critics pointed to signs of AI use (The Guardian) [3d]
- Google says it is testing new ad formats in search results and AI Mode, including Conversational Discovery ads, Highlighted Answers, and AI-powered Shopping ads (Anu Adegbola/Search Engine Land) [3d]
- Airbnb says it is adding luggage storage, airport pickups, car rentals, grocery delivery, and thousands of boutique and independent hotels to its platform (Jacob Passy/Wall Street Journal) [3d]
- Sources: OpenAI is preparing to file confidentially for an IPO as early as Friday (Wall Street Journal) [3d]
- Ubisoft reports a record operating loss of $1.40B for the year to March and says sales in 2026-27 would fall by about 8% to 9%; UBI falls 6%+ (Reuters) [3d]
- Internal memo: Xbox hires game industry analyst Matthew Ball as chief strategy officer, and names Scott Van Vliet, who led Azure AI infrastructure, as Xbox CTO (Tom Warren/The Verge) [3d]
- Internal memo: Mark Zuckerberg told employees that he does not expect more company-wide layoffs this year (Katie Paul/Reuters) [3d]
- An interview with Match Group CEO Spencer Rascoff about plans for Tinder, including a redesign, AI features, live events, and group dating to win over Gen Z (Samantha Kelly/Bloomberg) [3d]
- OpenAI's Chris Lehane says he is pursuing "reverse federalism", lobbying blue states to pass AI safety laws and create a de facto US standard, as DC dithers (Brendan Bordelon/Politico) [3d]
- Stability AI releases a new family of audio models called Stability Audio 3.0 that is trained on licensed data; the top model can generate six-minute songs (Ivan Mehta/TechCrunch) [3d]
- NanoClaw creator NanoCo raised a $12M seed led by Valley Capital and says it is booking enterprise customers; co-founders say they rejected a $20M buyout offer (Julie Bort/TechCrunch) [3d]
- Variational, which has built a protocol for decentralized derivatives trading aimed at gathering liquidity from traditional markets, raised a $50M Series A (Jack Kubinec/Fortune) [3d]
- Samsung Electronics and its South Korean labor union reach a preliminary pay deal; the union says it has decided to suspend a general strike (Reuters) [3d]
- Mercury, which provides banking services to startups, raised a $200M Series D led by TCV at a $5.2B valuation, up from $3.5B in March 2025 (Hugh Son/CNBC) [3d]
- Socket, which helps companies safeguard open-source code against hackers, raised $60M led by Thrive Capital at a $1B valuation (Dina Bass/Bloomberg) [3d]
- Apple says the App Store prevented over $2.2B in potentially fraudulent transactions in 2025, rejected over 2M problematic app submissions, and more (Ryan Christoffel/9to5Mac) [3d]
- Exa, which offers a search engine that is designed for AI agents, raised $250M led by a16z at a $2.2B valuation, up from $700M in September 2025 (Bloomberg) [3d]
- Internal memo: Intuit is laying off about 17% of its workforce, or about 3,000 employees worldwide, to streamline operations and focus on its key bets (Reuters) [3d]
- Owl & Co. report: the podcast industry generated $9.2B in sales globally in 2025, up 23% YoY; 73% of the growth in the US came from video-related revenue (Bloomberg) [3d]
- Circle cofounder Sean Neville's Catena Labs, which lets users set financial guardrails for AI agents, raised a $30M Series A and applies for a US bank charter (Ben Weiss/Fortune) [3d]
- Prelude, which helps companies with digital onboarding, raised a $20M Series A led by podcaster Harry Stebbings' 20VC, bringing its total funding to $27M (John Reynolds/Tech.eu) [3d]
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- Should you buy a Nintendo Switch 2 before the price hikes? I played 5 of its biggest exclusives to find out [3d]
- Exclusive: The tech keeping Disney Magic Kingdom's most iconic rides running night after night [3d]
- NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, May 21 (game #1075) [3d]
- Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, May 21 (game #1578) [3d]
- NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, May 21 (game #809) [3d]
- We may only have a year of the RAM crisis left if this ex-Samsung boss is right [3d]
- Dolby Atmos on streaming will finally sound as good as 4K Blu-ray, based on these blind test results of audio engineers — but this still won’t cause collectors to switch from physical media [3d]
- 'We cannot make them fast enough': Japan can't get enough of these $4,000 robot wolves used to scare off bears, even if they look like something from your worst nightmare [3d]
- ‘You don’t listen to this jacket. You feel it’: someone made a sci-fi jacket that includes 180 built-in speakers, and for way weirder reasons than you’d expect [3d]
- The 7 best office chair deals you can get in the Memorial Day sales right now — I'm an office furniture reviewer and all of them are better than a cheap $50 desk seat [3d]
- Amazon's Memorial Day sneaker sale is live — up to 38% off top-rated walking shoes from Brooks, Hoka, Nike, Asics, and more [3d]
- Big changes are coming to Android Auto — these are the music apps in line for a major redesign [3d]
- I swear by Bose headphones — and these 4 best-rated models are all on sale for Memorial Day with up to $120 off [3d]
- Microsoft warns hackers are exploiting password resets to gain access to user accounts - here's how to stay safe [3d]
- HBO Max is adding this unmissable gothic romance in May — here's why it should be at the top of your watchlist [3d]
- Sony's PlayStation State of Play is back, with over an hour of news and announcements, including Marvel's Wolverine — here are three other games I hope to see [3d]
- There's a sneaky way to watch Europa League final for FREE [3d]
- Looking for a better broadband deal? New report shows these are the firms who might be willing to haggle for a better price [3d]
- The Sony Inzone Buds are 'a fantastic-sounding pair of gaming earbuds' — and this perfect pairing to the PS5 are now over $60 off at Amazon [3d]
- Ditch the $60k MBA: 8 audiobooks to master business for $62.93 [3d]
- 'An important milestone' — IPVanish gets bigger and expands its network to 150 locations worldwide [3d]
- Microsoft takes down 'Fox Tempest' cybercrime service which used legitimate platforms to hide dangerous malware [3d]
- Firefox's free VPN now lets you pick your favorite server location [3d]
- I've been working on Microsoft's 13-inch Surface Pro 12th Gen for Business running Intel Core Ultra Series 3, and am surprised by its speed and battery life, but oh that fan [3d]
- Mini Shai-Halud hackers publish over 600 compromised npm packages — developers warned to be on their guard [3d]
- This Nintendo Switch 2 controller might just be the worst I've used — with input lag issues, long-winded pairing, and random disconnections seriously holding it back [3d]
- Gemini Intelligence hardware requirements revealed — here's which Samsung, Google, and other Android phones can run Create My Widget, Rambler, and more [3d]
- The 14 best portable power station deals in Amazon's Memorial Day sale — these are the most reliable off-grid units based on our performance tests [3d]
- 'The entire season meant nothing': The Boys viewers react with dismay and disbelief to the popular Prime Video show's 'absolutely trash' series finale [3d]
- How to watch Freiburg vs Aston Villa: Free Streams, TV Channels & Preview for Europa League Final 2026 [3d]
- Power-Book III: Raising Kanan season 5 — release date, trailer, cast, and what to expect from final-ever season of hit Starz show [3d]
- Android users have just gained access to a new VPN app as Obscura VPN lands on Google Play and Obtainum [3d]
- What’s keeping IT leaders up at night in the AI era? [3d]
- Don't sweat it during the bank holiday heatwave — I'm a home tech editor, and these are the top 3 cheap fans I recommend to help you chill out [3d]
- Samsung's Memorial Day TV sale is better than Black Friday — record-low prices on top-rated 4K, QLED, and OLED TVs [3d]
- Google is making your AI inbox even smarter - and letting you talk to your most important work files [3d]
- 'It's ok to use AI to help you write, but your posts and comments need to represent your voice and your perspectives': LinkedIn is finally set to crack down on AI slop — and save our collective sanity [3d]
- Edward Kenway's actor reflects on recording performance capture for Assassin's Creed Black Flag compared to his new Resynced scenes — 'I didn't have as big a ****ing headache as I did the first time' [3d]
- Cyber resilience defines SME competitiveness [3d]
- 'There is no universe in which Proton VPN compromises its no-logs policy' — Proton joins the backlash against Canada's surveillance bill [3d]
- I need a separate controller for my custom Steam Machine PC, but the Steam Controller is out of reach — so this is the best alternative that I recommend [3d]
- ‘The stakes are very high for our family’: Google pushes free G Suite Legacy users to upgrade to business plans over dubious commercial usage claims [3d]
- Markiplier's horror smash hit Iron Lung is streaming soon — here's when you can watch it at home [3d]
- 'The detection surface is significantly reduced': Sophos report warns new "WantToCry" ransomware could pose a major risk to your business, here's what we know [3d]
- Memorial Day BBQ and grill deals are everywhere — but which retailer has the best bargains? I've rounded up the hottest price drops at Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart [3d]
- Steven Soderbergh’s AI-assisted John Lennon documentary is already dividing Cannes — and some critics say the visuals overwhelmed the emotion [3d]
- WhatsApp’s secret new feature will delete texts once you’ve read them — and it could be coming to iOS and Android soon [3d]
- Spotify’s Listening Stats just had an overdue glow-up, and it’s added more value to one of the platform’s most underrated tools — here's what's new, including a social feature that lets you spy on your friends’ streaming habits [3d]
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- Ninja Just Launched an Even Bigger Slushie Maker for Summer Drinks, and I Tried It [3d]
- Ninja Just Launched an Even Bigger Slushie Maker for Summer Drinks, and I Tried It [3d]
- Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5x Review: Low-Cost Copilot Plus PC Has Appeal, Limits [3d]
- Phone Carriers Offer eSIM Plans in the US for World Cup Travelers From Abroad [3d]
- Elon Musk's SpaceX Files for Blockbuster IPO on Nasdaq [3d]
- Google's In-Car Gemini Dimmed the Sunroof, Ordered Dinner and Became My Tour Guide [3d]
- I Chatted With Google's Lifesize, Hyperreal AI Companion [3d]
- Is Google's Uncanny Virtual Human a Future Coworker or Concierge? video [3d]
- ChatGPT Creator OpenAI Could Go Public Soon in Major Market Move [3d]
- Want to Opt Out of Your Data Being Sold, Shared or Used? Good Luck [3d]
- Oura Adds Clinical Care for Members Seeking Solutions to Chronic Sleep Problems [3d]
- Oura Adds Clinical Care for Members Seeking Solutions to Chronic Sleep Problems [3d]
- Rumored Samsung Galaxy S27 Pro Could Feature a 6.47-inch Display [3d]
- 6 Months of AI Radio Went About as Badly as You'd Expect [3d]
- Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for May 21, #605 [3d]
- Today's Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for May 21, #1797 [3d]
- Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for May 21, #1075 [3d]
- Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for May 21 #809 [3d]
- The 5 Google I/O Announcements That Actually Matter [3d]
- Plex Is Raising Its Lifetime Subscription Price Again, to a Whopping $750 [3d]
- Bose's Memorial Day Deals Let You Have Concert-Quality Sound for as Low as $89 [3d]
- Google's Car Update Helps You Keep Your Eyes on the Road video [3d]
- Having Android XR Glasses Support iOS Might Be Their Best Feature [3d]
- Gemini Spark Gives Google Way Too Much Access to Your Data [3d]
- Europa League Final: Livestream Aston Villa vs. Freiburg Today [3d]
- Dear Google, Please Don't Ever Mention Doom Again [3d]
- How AI Can Help You Optimize Your Subscriptions, From Streaming to Groceries [3d]
- Do Camera Sensor Sizes Matter? [3d]
- iPhone 18: Everything We Know About Apple's Most Ambitious Lineup Yet [3d]
- This Genius $20 Device Makes Iced Coffee in 1 Minute Without Watering It Down [3d]
- I Hiked Using Robot Legs in the Grand Canyon. I Didn’t Even Need My Cane [3d]
- Google's New AI Plans Are Bleak, at Least for Everyone in the Real World [3d]
- Blue Apron Review: Is This Revamped Meal Kit Still Worth It? [3d]
- Which Is Better: Ram-Only VPN Servers or Traditional Hard Drive-Based Servers? [3d]
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