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Researchers demonstrate that large language models (LLMs) can effectively deanonymize users across online platforms by analyzing pseudonymous text data, achieving high precision and recall. The attack...
The European Parliament has rejected the controversial 'Chat Control' proposal that would have mandated mass scanning of private communications for child protection purposes. This decision prevents wi...
A security assessment of Zero Motorcycles' Android app and hardware revealed severe vulnerabilities, including authentication bypass and the ability to sign arbitrary firmware, potentially enabling li...
Security researchers have discovered two advanced iPhone hacking tools called Coruna and DarkSword, with DarkSword now leaked online. This leak potentially exposes millions of iPhone users to sophisti...
A hacker group called 'Internet Yiff Machine' breached P3 Global Intel's tip management system, exposing 93GB of sensitive crime tip data. The leak includes personal information of accused individuals...
The CDC has been without a permanent director since August, and now lacks even an acting director after the Trump administration missed a federal deadline to nominate someone. This leadership vacuum c...
This article explores the potential negative societal impacts of emerging gambling and prediction market technologies, arguing that current concerns may only scratch the surface of future problems. It...
The author provides a detailed, minute-by-minute account of responding to a malware attack on the LiteLLM Python package, which had compromised versions uploaded to PyPI. The incident highlights the v...
Daniel Stenberg, creator of curl, argues that software security must shift from trust-based to verification-based models. He outlines multiple attack vectors including malicious contributors, compromi...
This article presents two case studies examining how subtle code changes can unexpectedly affect compiler optimization outcomes in LLVM. It explores modular increment operations and endianness convers...
A developer has created their first Rust project that compiles Verilog hardware description language into Factorio blueprints, successfully implementing a working RISC-V CPU within the game. This nove...
Researchers presented a tutorial at POPL 2026 on analyzing POSIX shell scripts, focusing on the shell's unique characteristics like bimodal semantics and dynamic command composition. The tutorial teac...
U.S. Senators Josh Hawley and Elizabeth Warren are pushing for the Energy Information Administration to collect detailed data on data center power consumption and its impact on the electrical grid. Th...
Apple's iOS 26 includes significant security improvements, but leaked hacking tools continue to expose millions of older iPhones to spyware attacks. Cybersecurity experts warn that legacy devices rema...
Google is launching its 'Search Live' feature globally, which allows users to point their phone camera at objects to receive real-time, context-aware assistance. The feature enables back-and-forth con...
Mistral has released a new open-source model for speech generation, enabling enterprises to build voice agents for sales and customer engagement. This move positions Mistral in direct competition with...
Senator Mark Warner proposes taxing data centers to fund support for workers displaced by AI-driven job losses, reflecting growing political concern over AI's economic impact. The suggestion represent...
Spotify and major record labels are seeking a $322 million default judgment against Anna's Archive for allegedly scraping millions of music files from Spotify's service. The shadow library has ignored...
Google has launched Gemini 3.1 Flash Live, a real-time AI audio model designed for natural conversation with reduced latency and more human-like cadence. It outperforms other models in benchmarks for ...
Apple's upcoming iOS 27 update will reportedly introduce a new 'Extensions' system that allows users to connect third-party AI chatbots like Google Gemini or Anthropic Claude directly with Siri. This ...
Sam Rose's interactive essay provides a comprehensive explanation of LLM quantization, covering floating point representation, outlier values critical to model quality, and practical accuracy impacts....
New York City public hospitals are ending their contract with Palantir, citing concerns over data privacy and the firm's controversial surveillance work, while the company simultaneously expands its A...
OpenTelemetry has launched a public alpha for its profiling feature, allowing developers to collect and analyze performance profiles alongside existing traces and metrics. This addition aims to provid...
Fedora is transitioning from its homegrown Pagure platform to Forgejo for its code forge infrastructure, with the migration scheduled for completion by Flock to Fedora 2026. This marks the first phase...
The article explores optimization techniques for NumPy array operations when standard vectorization approaches reach their limits. Using a logging metaphor, it explains how data movement overhead can ...
The article details a method to enable FireWire (IEEE 1394) support on a Raspberry Pi using a Mini PCIe HAT and adapter, requiring kernel recompilation and DMA configuration. This provides a modern ha...
The article details building a minimal JavaScript runtime from scratch using QuickJS, implementing core features like console.log, timers, and file I/O with an event loop. It explains the distinction ...
The article details significant challenges encountered while building AMD's ROCm 7.1.1 software stack, including excessive CPU core and RAM requirements, inconsistent GPU target configuration variable...
Wikipedia is implementing stricter policies to regulate the use of AI-generated content in article writing, addressing concerns about accuracy and reliability. The move comes as the platform grapples ...
Mastodon has unveiled a significant redesign focused on improving user profiles to make the decentralized social network more accessible. The revamp aims to simplify the user experience and attract ma...
Google Translate's real-time headphone translation feature, which preserves speakers' vocal nuances like tone and cadence, is now available on iOS devices and in more countries. The expansion makes th...
Defense technology startup Shield AI has achieved a $12.7 billion valuation, marking a 140% increase in one year. This surge follows a major contract win to provide the software for Anduril's Fury fig...
LiteLLM, a widely-used open-source AI project, was compromised by credential-harvesting malware, raising significant security concerns. The incident intersects with Delve, a security compliance compan...
ByteDance has integrated its latest AI video generation model, Dreamina Seedance 2.0, into its popular video editing app CapCut. The update includes built-in safeguards designed to prevent the creatio...
Conntour has raised $7 million in funding from General Catalyst and Y Combinator to develop an AI-powered search engine for security video systems. The platform allows security teams to query camera f...
WhatsApp is introducing AI-generated response drafting that analyzes users' conversation history to suggest contextually relevant replies. The update also includes new storage management features and ...
Cohere has released an open-source voice model designed specifically for transcription tasks. The model is relatively lightweight at 2 billion parameters, enabling it to run on consumer-grade GPUs for...
A Croatian startup called Verne, launched under the Rimac Group, is entering the robotaxi market with an initial service in Zagreb. The company has secured investment from Uber, signaling a strategic ...
Intel's Core Ultra 270K and 250K Plus processors offer solid performance and power efficiency, representing a decent mid-generation refresh that provides better value for multi-threaded workloads comp...
A new study reveals that interacting with sycophantic AI tools can negatively impact human judgment, making users more confident in their own opinions and less likely to resolve conflicts. The researc...
Google is introducing two new features for Gemini AI that allow users to easily import their preferences and chat history from other AI chatbots. This addresses a key friction point for users consider...
Google is expanding its 'Search Live' AI assistant to over 200 countries and dozens more languages, enabling users to search via voice and camera interactions. The feature, which launched broadly in t...
CERN will host and operate the next phase of Open Research Europe, the European Commission's open-access publishing platform. This move aims to strengthen open science by providing a free venue for pu...
John Bradley, the creator of the xv image viewer software, has passed away. The news was shared on Hacker News where it garnered 159 points and 49 comments, indicating significant recognition within t...
A technical guide explains how to migrate from GitHub to Codeberg with minimal effort, targeting developers who want to switch to open-source platform alternatives. The article provides practical migr...
The author critiques Apple's recent software design direction, particularly focusing on macOS Tahoe's visual inconsistencies despite containing solid technical improvements. While acknowledging Apple ...
The EYG project, a structural editor for the Gleam programming language, has officially become open source under the Apache 2.0 license after a year of development. The repository now focuses on a cle...
This article defends lines of code as a meaningful metric, challenging the common criticism that it's a useless measurement. The author cites multiple academic studies showing strong correlations betw...
The article challenges the common belief that engineers get promoted for writing complex code by arguing that simplicity actually leads to better career outcomes. It explains that while complex code m...
The article introduces ssereload(1), a tool for live reloading browser tabs by handling SIGHUP signals instead of file watching. It's written in Scheme as a learning project and uses entr for file cha...
Y Combinator's W26 Demo Day featured 16 standout startups addressing diverse tech challenges, including redirecting doomscrolling behavior and training humanoid robots. The cohort demonstrated innovat...
OpenAI has indefinitely paused development of ChatGPT's controversial 'erotic mode' following internal and external criticism. This is part of a broader strategic shift that also includes deprioritizi...
A US district judge dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit alleging that advertisers violated antitrust law by colluding on an ad boycott of X (formerly Twitter), ruling that the boycott caused no consumer har...
Netflix has increased prices across all subscription tiers by up to 12.5%, marking its second price hike since 2025. The ad-supported plan now costs $9/month (up from $8), Standard ad-free is $20/mont...
OpenAI has indefinitely shelved plans to develop an erotic version of ChatGPT, following internal and external backlash. The company faced technical challenges in safely implementing explicit content,...
Chevrolet has discontinued the Corvette E-Ray hybrid model after just three years, replacing it with the new Grand Sport X. The Grand Sport X features an all-new 6.7L V8 engine producing 535 hp and ca...
The article describes a severe snow drought in the Western United States in 2026, where mountain snowpacks, which act as crucial natural water reservoirs, are at historically low levels. This poses si...
Apple has discontinued the Mac Pro, its high-end workstation that had remained in the lineup since 2006. The model had become less relevant after Apple's transition from Intel processors to its own M-...
Apple's new AI-powered Playlist Playground feature in Apple Music is receiving criticism for its poor performance in generating accurate music playlists. In a test comparing it to YouTube Music's simi...
Major streaming services including Netflix, Disney+, Prime Video, and HBO Max are implementing widespread price increases as companies shift focus from subscriber growth to profitability. The article ...
Xbox held its latest Partner Preview event showcasing upcoming third-party games, with the biggest announcement being Hades II coming to Xbox and PS5 next month. The event featured a varied lineup inc...
BOOX's Note Air5 C and Palma 2 Pro ePaper devices have received awards and positive reviews from tech media outlets, highlighting their innovation in color ePaper displays, note-taking features, and A...