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DARPA's new X-76

DARPA has unveiled the X-76, a new experimental aircraft combining jet-like speed with helicopter-like maneuverability. The project aims to revolutionize military aviation by enabling rapid troop inse...

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Russian government hackers targeting Signal and WhatsApp users, Dutch spies warn

Dutch intelligence agencies have warned that Russian government-backed hackers are conducting a large-scale global campaign targeting users of encrypted messaging apps Signal and WhatsApp. The sophist...

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Production query plans without production data

PostgreSQL 18 introduces pg_restore_relation_stats() and pg_restore_attribute_stats() functions that enable developers to copy production database statistics to development environments, allowing accu...

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Building a Procedural Hex Map with Wave Function Collapse

This article presents a technical deep-dive into implementing Wave Function Collapse (WFC) algorithm for generating procedural hex maps. The author provides detailed implementation insights and practi...

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JSLinux Now Supports x86_64

JSLinux, a remarkable browser-based x86 emulator created by Fabrice Bellard, now supports x86_64 architecture. This update allows users to run 64-bit Linux systems directly in web browsers without plu...

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Reverse-engineering the UniFi inform protocol

A technical deep dive into reverse-engineering Ubiquiti's UniFi inform protocol, which handles communication between UniFi devices and the controller. The analysis reveals undocumented aspects of the ...

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Ghostty 1.3.0

Ghostty 1.3.0 introduces highly requested features including scrollback search, native scrollbars, and click-to-move-cursor functionality. This significant release represents 6 months of work with con...

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I don't know if my job will still exist in ten years

A staff software engineer reflects on the existential threat AI poses to the software engineering profession, noting that the same automation that made programming lucrative may now eliminate many dev...

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Abusing .arpa, the TLD that isn’t supposed to host anything

Security researchers have discovered a novel phishing technique where threat actors abuse the .arpa top-level domain, which is normally reserved for reverse DNS lookups, to host malicious content. Att...

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Price-Checking Zerocopy's Zero Cost Abstractions

Zerocopy toolkit introduces code generation testing to verify that its memory manipulation abstractions are truly zero-cost, addressing the tension between safety promises and efficiency guarantees th...

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Notes on writing a voxel game in Dyalog APL

Author shares experience developing a voxel game using Dyalog APL since November 2025, highlighting APL's array-oriented programming paradigm and concise notation for graphics programming.

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What I Always Wanted to Know about Second Class Values

The paper explores the concept of second-class values in programming languages, discussing their properties, implementation challenges, and potential applications in language design.

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WebPKI and You

This article provides a comprehensive analysis of WebPKI (Web Public Key Infrastructure), examining the technical, social, and political complexities behind HTTPS encryption. It explores certificate m...

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Linux Internals: How /proc/self/mem writes to unwritable memory

This article explores an obscure Linux kernel behavior where writing to /proc/self/mem can bypass virtual memory permissions, allowing modifications to read-only or executable memory regions. The feat...

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Thinnings: Sublist Witnesses and de Bruijn Index Shift Clumping

This article introduces 'thinnings' as mathematical objects that witness sublist relationships, visualizable as non-overlapping strings between slots. They can be represented as boolean lists and serv...

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Anthropic launches code review tool to check flood of AI-generated code

Anthropic has launched Code Review in Claude Code, a multi-agent system designed to automatically analyze AI-generated code and flag logic errors. The tool helps enterprise developers manage the incre...

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Anthropic sues Defense Department over supply-chain risk designation

AI company Anthropic has sued the US Department of Defense after being designated as a supply-chain risk, calling the agency's actions unprecedented and unlawful. The lawsuit challenges the DOD's clas...

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Flipkart moves its headquarters back to India ahead of IPO

Flipkart is moving its headquarters back to India as the Walmart-backed e-commerce giant approaches its IPO. The company has reached approximately $30 billion in gross merchandise volume, signaling st...

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Bluesky CEO Jay Graber is stepping down

Bluesky CEO Jay Graber is stepping down from her leadership role at the decentralized social media platform. The transition comes as Bluesky continues to develop its open-source protocol and compete i...

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FreeBSD Capsicum vs. Linux Seccomp Process Sandboxing

This technical analysis compares FreeBSD's Capsicum and Linux's seccomp process sandboxing mechanisms, highlighting their architectural differences and security implications. The article provides deta...

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Video Conferencing with Postgres

PlanetScale demonstrates an experimental implementation of video conferencing using PostgreSQL as a real-time message broker. The system captures browser media streams, encodes them into database rows...

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Meta’s Renewed Commitment to jemalloc

Meta is recommitting to jemalloc, a high-performance memory allocator that serves as foundational infrastructure for its software stack. The company acknowledges recent drift from core engineering pri...

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Removing recursion via explicit callstack simulation

Joseph Junker explores a technique for converting recursive code into iterative forms using explicit call stack simulation to prevent stack overflows in languages like TypeScript. The method represent...

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Qualcomm’s partnership with Neura Robotics is just the beginning

Qualcomm has partnered with Neura Robotics to develop new robots using Qualcomm's recently announced IQ10 processors. This collaboration represents a significant move into the robotics space for the c...

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OpenAI acquires Promptfoo to secure its AI agents

OpenAI has acquired Promptfoo, a startup specializing in AI testing and evaluation tools. This acquisition aims to strengthen OpenAI's ability to ensure the safety and reliability of its AI agents. Th...

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Quad Cortex mini amp modeler: All the power, half the size

Neural DSP has released the Quad Cortex mini, a compact version of its acclaimed amp modeler that maintains full processing power while being half the size. The device leverages machine learning techn...

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2026 Australian Grand Prix: Formula 1 debuts a new style of racing

Formula 1's 2026 season debuted with radical new technical regulations featuring smaller, lighter cars and more powerful hybrid systems. The changes have potentially reshuffled the team hierarchy, wit...

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Perhaps not Boring Technology after all

Simon Willison argues that LLM coding agents are not forcing developers toward 'boring' mainstream technologies as previously feared. Recent models with long context windows can effectively learn from...

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Fixfest is a global gathering of repairers, tinkerers, and activists

Fixfest is a global gathering organized by The Restart Project, bringing together repairers, tinkerers, and activists to promote the right to repair movement. The event focuses on sharing skills, tool...

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Florida judge rules red light camera tickets are unconstitutional

A Florida judge has ruled that red light camera tickets are unconstitutional, declaring them invalid due to violations of due process rights. The ruling challenges automated traffic enforcement system...

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Fontcrafter: Turn Your Handwriting into a Real Font

Fontcrafter is a web tool that allows users to create custom fonts from their own handwriting by drawing characters on a grid. The tool generates downloadable font files that can be installed and used...

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AWS SDK for Rust: Using S3-Compatible APIs with Other Clouds

The AWS SDK for Rust can be used with S3-compatible APIs from other cloud providers like Cloudflare R2, Backblaze B2, and Nebius. The article demonstrates how to configure the SDK using profile settin...

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AI will fuck you up if you’re not on board

The article argues that AI is fundamentally different from previous tech hype cycles because people are actually using it and getting real value, unlike technologies like blockchain. It acknowledges A...

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GM figured out how to navigate EV uncertainty with the Chevy Bolt

GM is navigating EV market uncertainty by taking an incremental approach with the 2027 Chevy Bolt. Rather than pursuing groundbreaking innovations, the company has focused on making the vehicle better...

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Slate Auto changes CEO months ahead of affordable EV launch

Slate Auto, the Jeff Bezos-backed EV startup, has replaced its CEO Christine Barman with former Amazon executive Peter Faricy just months before launching its affordable electric truck. Barman, who wa...

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Nintendo sues to prevent Trump from dodging full tariff refunds

Nintendo has joined thousands of companies suing the Trump administration to secure full refunds of unlawful tariffs collected under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. The gaming company...

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Flexible feline spines shed light on "falling cat" problem

Scientists continue to study how cats manage to land on their feet when falling, a phenomenon that has puzzled researchers since the 1700s. A recent paper in The Anatomical Record analyzes feline spin...

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Don't worry, Valve still plans to launch the Steam Machine "this year"

Valve has clarified that it still plans to launch its Steam Machine and other hardware products this year, despite initial vague language in a blog post that sparked concerns about delays. The company...

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Chevrolet killed it then brought it back, now we drive it: The 2027 Bolt

Chevrolet has revived the Bolt EV after previously discontinuing it, with a 2027 model featuring new battery technology and motor while retaining the car's original charm. The new Bolt switches to a l...

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Everything from the last week of everything is gambling now

Prediction market platform Kalshi faces a class action lawsuit alleging it failed to pay out wagers on when Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei would leave office, despite his recent death. The lawsui...

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One of this rugged phone’s cameras is a pop-out action cam

Ulefone's RugOne Xsnap 7 Pro introduces an innovative design where one of the rear cameras can be detached and used as a standalone action camera. This follows the concept of Honor's Robot Phone with ...

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Apple Studio Display XDR review: pro at a premium

Apple has updated its Studio Display lineup with the Studio Display XDR, featuring a 27-inch 5K panel with significant upgrades to the camera and audio system. The display includes a 12MP Center Stage...