Hacker NewsThursday, May 29

In the 'Who Cares Era,' AI-generated content and mediocrity have become prevalent, as exemplified by newspapers publishing fake AI-created supplements. The author argues that genuine human effort, attention, and caring have become radical acts in a time when most content is designed for passive consumption and AI-driven uniformity.

<p>LLM 0.26 introduces a major new feature that allows LLMs from OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, and local Ollama models to access tools through Python functions. The update includes tool plugins for enhanced capabilities, supports both async and sync contexts, and enables users to execute various functions including mathematical calculations, JavaScript code, and database queries.</p>

A unique Tetris variant designed for a stress-free gaming experience focuses solely on block stacking, eliminating traditional elements like timers, scoring, and falling pieces. Players can progress at their own pace and clear lines when ready, with controls optimized for both mobile and desktop.

This article compares two new Rust-based Python type checkers, pyrefly (by Meta) and ty (by Astral), discussing their performance, capabilities, and design philosophies. Through various benchmarks and examples, it shows how both tools aim to improve Python type checking, with ty focusing on gradual typing and pyrefly on aggressive type inference.

A developer rebuilt their Mac app from Electron to Rust/Tauri, resulting in significant improvements including smaller app size, faster performance, and better stability. The two-month rebuild led to a cleaner UI and enhanced functionality, despite challenges in learning Rust and bundling Redis.

A software developer explains why notebooks are crucial for their work, emphasizing that writing and sketching help in problem-solving, design thinking, and documentation. The physical act of writing helps organize thoughts, identify gaps in understanding, and provides a valuable reference for future use.

A BGP incident occurred on May 20th, 2025, causing internet routing instability when a corrupt BGP message was propagated across networks. The issue particularly affected Juniper and Arista systems, leading to brief connectivity losses for numerous major networks including SpaceX Starlink, Disney, and others. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about BGP error handling vulnerabilities.

A search interface for Mullvad services featuring customizable filters for country and language selection, with time-based filtering options and keyboard shortcuts for navigation. The search can be performed through either Brave or Google search engines.

This essay argues against over-reliance on Large Language Models (LLMs) in software engineering, highlighting risks such as incorrect output, flawed assumptions, code quality degradation, and skill atrophy. The author emphasizes that while LLMs are useful tools, they cannot replace human critical thinking, program theory understanding, and complexity management in software development.