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A threat actor purchased 30 WordPress plugins and inserted backdoors into all of them, potentially compromising thousands of websites. The incident highlights serious supply chain security risks in th...
Aphyr critiques the over-reliance on safety claims in modern tech systems, arguing that many implementations are fundamentally flawed and based on misleading assurances. The post highlights critical g...
This article highlights the unprecedented frequency and scale of major cybersecurity breaches occurring this year, suggesting we may be experiencing the most intense timeline of hacks in history. It c...
A formally verified implementation of zlib in Lean was proven correct by theorem proving, but fuzzing revealed a buffer overflow bug in the Lean runtime itself. This highlights the paradox that even v...
A Stanford report reveals a widening gap between AI industry insiders and the general public regarding perceptions of AI risks and benefits. The study indicates insiders are more concerned about long-...
Servo, the experimental browser engine originally developed by Mozilla Research, has released version 0.1.0 on crates.io. This marks a significant milestone as the project becomes more accessible to R...
Researchers have discovered that all elementary mathematical functions can be constructed from a single binary operator, presenting a novel approach to mathematical foundations. This theoretical break...
The article critiques the overuse of configuration flags in software, arguing they often become permanent technical debt rather than temporary solutions. It explains how flags create maintenance burde...
Cryptography expert Soatok discusses hybrid post-quantum constructions, advocating for hybrid key encapsulation mechanisms (KEMs) while rejecting hybrid signatures. The article comes amid growing indu...
DuckDB has released DuckLake v1.0, a production-ready lakehouse format that stores all metadata in a SQL database rather than scattered files. The format includes a stable specification, a reference i...
Uber and Nuro have begun testing a premium robotaxi service in San Francisco using Lucid Gravity SUVs equipped with Nuro's autonomous driving system. The current testing phase involves select Uber emp...
The FBI has dismantled a major phishing operation that used the W3LL phishing kit to target over 17,000 victims globally, stealing passwords and multi-factor authentication codes. This takedown highli...
Booking.com has confirmed a security breach where hackers accessed customer data including names, email addresses, and phone numbers. The travel giant has begun notifying affected customers about the ...
A data breach at analytics company Anodot has compromised multiple corporate customers including Rockstar Games, leaving over a dozen companies facing extortion demands. The attack appears to be part ...
A measles-infected individual passed through Idaho's busiest airport, exposing travelers in the state with the lowest vaccination rate in the US. Health officials are warning residents and attempting ...
Google has integrated Rust components into the Pixel 10 modem to improve security of legacy C/C++ code that has proven vulnerable to remote attacks. This approach addresses the persistent memory safet...
Kepler Communications has launched the largest orbital compute cluster, featuring 40 Nvidia Orin processors across 10 satellites with laser-linked networking. The system is already serving 18 customer...
A college instructor describes how generative AI like ChatGPT has made online teaching increasingly difficult by enabling widespread automated cheating. Students now submit AI-generated work that mimi...
GitHub has introduced Stacked PRs, a new feature that helps developers manage dependent pull requests more efficiently. The feature allows organizing related PRs into logical stacks and provides bette...
Cloudflare has introduced a new CLI tool that allows developers to interact with all Cloudflare services locally, improving workflow efficiency and reducing dependency on external APIs. The tool inclu...
This technical blog post explores the issue of 'async bloat' in Rust, where async code can lead to excessive memory usage, reduced performance, or larger binary sizes in certain scenarios. The author ...
A Firefox developer explains how they achieved 17% faster builds by implementing caching for WebIDL binding code generation. The solution uses buildcache's Lua plugin system to wrap the Python codegen...
The Forgejo community has developed autoscaling capabilities for Forgejo Runner, enabling external systems to dynamically scale runner instances based on job queue demands. The implementation requires...
The article advocates for explicit JSON decoding over reflection-based deserialization, highlighting security and maintainability benefits. It compares traditional C# approaches with functional langua...
Microsoft is developing a new enterprise-focused agent similar to OpenClaw, but with enhanced security controls to address the risks associated with the open-source original. The project targets busin...
Vercel CEO Guillermo Rauch has indicated the company is preparing for an IPO, driven by a significant revenue surge from AI agent adoption. The platform is capitalizing on the AI app boom, contrasting...
Roblox has introduced new 'Kids' and 'Select' account categories to provide age-appropriate content filtering and chat restrictions. Users aged 5-9 will be assigned to Kids accounts with the strictest...
NZXT and its billing partner Fragile have agreed to a $3.45 million settlement in a class-action lawsuit over their controversial Flex PC rental program. The lawsuit alleged deceptive advertising, com...
IBM has agreed to pay $17 million to settle a Trump administration claim that its DEI policies discriminated against employees and job applicants. The settlement is the first under the Civil Rights Fr...
Electric pickup startup Slate Auto raised $650 million in funding as it nears production of its radically simplified, low-cost truck. The vehicle uses only 600 parts, features unpainted plastic panels...
Meta is developing an AI-powered digital avatar of Mark Zuckerberg to interact with employees, trained on his mannerisms and strategic thinking to foster connection. The project is part of Meta's broa...
A tech support company, Tech Live Connect, was systematically scamming customers through fake virus pop-ups and fraudulent remote support calls. When faced with high chargeback rates due to customer c...
Mercedes-Benz has reintroduced the EQS electric sedan with significant improvements to range and charging capabilities. The vehicle returns after a brief pause in US sales due to declining luxury EV d...
Microsoft has significantly increased prices for its Surface Pro 11 and Surface Laptop 7 by $500 due to global RAM shortages, raising the starting price from $999 to $1,499. The company had previously...
NZXT and partner Fragile will pay $3.45 million to settle a class-action lawsuit alleging deceptive marketing and aggressive debt collection in their Flex PC rental program. The settlement resolves cl...
Microsoft's new Xbox gaming chief Asha Sharma acknowledged in a leaked memo that Xbox Game Pass has become too expensive for players and requires a better value proposition. The company plans short-te...
Slate Auto, an EV startup backed by Jeff Bezos, has raised $650 million in a Series C round to develop an affordable electric pickup truck priced in the mid-$20,000s. The funding was led by TWG Global...
Steve Yegge reveals that Google's AI adoption mirrors the broader industry pattern, with only 20% power users and significant internal stagnation. He attributes this to an 18-month hiring freeze preve...
The new `servo` v0.1.0 crate provides an embeddable browser engine for Rust with a clean API including ServoBuilder and WebView components. A CLI tool called `servo-shot` successfully renders URLs and...
Amazon is phasing out support for Kindle devices released before 2013, including the Send-to-Kindle and email document transfer features. This move affects users of older models who rely on these serv...
A GitHub project called 'Nothing Ever Happens' describes a bot that automatically bets 'No' on non-sports prediction markets on Polymarket, based on the statistical observation that such events rarely...
A comprehensive guide on customizing tmux configuration to improve aesthetics and usability, covering themes, key bindings, and workflow enhancements. The article received significant attention on Hac...
A beginner-friendly introduction to the z3 theorem prover, explaining its basic concepts and practical applications in solving constraint problems like scheduling. The author shares initial learning e...
Habitat Chronicles has recovered and republished a lost 1988 document titled 'Habitat Anecdotes', which shares historical insights from the development of Habitat, one of the first graphical MMORPGs. ...
A personal reflection on how programming tools have shifted from free and accessible systems like QBasic to potentially restrictive proprietary LLMs like Mythos. The author expresses concern about los...
The article critiques the App Store's flawed review system where 4-star ratings actually lower app averages, contradicting user intent. Developers now manipulate review prompts to filter out non-5-sta...
AI-generated influencers are increasingly appearing in social media content from Coachella, creating realistic but fake festival experiences. This represents the growing sophistication of generative A...
OpenAI's chief revenue officer sent an internal memo emphasizing the need to build competitive moats around its AI products and focus on enterprise clients to prevent user churn. The memo highlights t...
Bryan Cantrill argues that LLMs lack human 'laziness', leading them to create bloated, inefficient systems without concern for optimization. He emphasizes that human time constraints drive the creatio...
Simon Willison shares a practical recipe for transcribing audio files using the Gemma 4 E2B model with MLX and mlx-vlm on macOS. The method involves a simple command-line tool and demonstrates reasona...
The E INK market is projected to reach approximately $8.6 billion by 2026, with the company planning a significant presence at COMPUTEX. It will share the spotlight with IRIS Optronics, a maker of cho...