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CVE-2026-31431: Copy Fail

CVE-2026-31431, dubbed 'Copy Fail', is a critical Linux kernel vulnerability affecting all major distributions since 2017. The flaw in the authencesn cryptographic template allows unprivileged users t...

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Apple, Intel have reached preliminary chip-making deal

Apple and Intel have reached a preliminary agreement for Intel to manufacture chips for Apple, marking a significant shift in Apple's supply chain strategy. The deal, expected to begin in 2026, could ...

8.0

US Government releases first batch of UAP documents and videos

The US government has released its first official batch of UAP (Unidentified Aerial Phenomena) documents and videos, marking a significant shift in transparency regarding aerial phenomena investigatio...

8.0

Maybe you shouldn't install new software for a bit

A critical security vulnerability has been discovered in widely-used software package managers that could allow remote code execution during installation. The issue affects multiple platforms and pack...

8.0

The unprecedented and deadly cruise ship hantavirus outbreak, explained

A deadly hantavirus outbreak has infected eight people and killed three aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship off West Africa, with 147 passengers and crew still on board. The ship is en route to the Cana...

8.0

Ask HN: We just had an actual UUID v4 collision...

A developer reports experiencing an actual UUID v4 collision in their production database, which is considered statistically near-impossible. The incident occurred with a relatively small dataset of 1...

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AI is breaking two vulnerability cultures

The article discusses how AI is disrupting traditional vulnerability disclosure practices by creating conflicts between the 'full disclosure' culture of security researchers and the 'responsible discl...

7.0

Google broke reCAPTCHA for de-googled Android users

Google has reportedly broken reCAPTCHA functionality for users of de-googled Android devices, raising concerns about platform control and user choice. The issue appears to be related to Google's Safet...

7.0

Podman rootless containers and the Copy Fail exploit

The article discusses a security vulnerability called 'Copy Fail' in Podman's rootless containers that could potentially allow privilege escalation. It explains how the exploit works and provides miti...

7.0

Mojo 1.0 Beta

Mojo 1.0 Beta has been released, marking a significant milestone for this new programming language that aims to combine Python's ease of use with C++'s performance. The language, developed by Modular,...

7.0

Stop MITM on the first SSH connection, on any VPS or cloud provider

The article presents a novel method to prevent Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attacks during the first SSH connection to a new VPS or cloud instance. The technique uses cloud-init to inject a temporary SSH ...

7.0

The `Sync` bound nobody asked for

The article discusses an unexpected Sync bound that emerges in Rust when working with async trait methods that return Send futures, even when Sync isn't explicitly required. It explains how this happe...

7.0

What We Lost the Last Time Code Got Cheap

The article reflects on the parallels between the current AI-driven code generation trend and the earlier era of offshore software development, drawing from the author's experience at a medical transc...

7.0

Let's Encrypt Stopping Issuance for Potential Incident

Let's Encrypt temporarily halted certificate issuance due to a potential incident involving cross-signed certificates between their Generation X and Y roots. The issue specifically affected 'tlsserver...

7.0

Intel’s comeback story is even wilder than it seems

Intel's stock has surged 490% in the past year, significantly outpacing the company's actual business recovery. The article examines the disparity between market expectations and the reality of Intel'...

7.0

Uber partner Avride is under investigation for self-driving crashes

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched an investigation into Avride, an Uber partner in autonomous vehicle technology, following reports of more than a dozen crashes and one m...

7.0

Pentagon releases UFO files on new website

The Pentagon has launched a new website to publicly release UFO-related materials, including UAP videos, photos, and documents from across the U.S. government. While the materials have undergone secur...

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Airbnb says AI now writes 60% of its new code

Airbnb has revealed that 60% of its new code is now generated by AI, marking a significant milestone in AI adoption for software development. The company also reported that its AI customer support bot...

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Lime, the Uber-backed micromobility company, files for IPO

Micromobility company Lime, backed by Uber, has officially filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Nasdaq exchange under the ticker 'LIME'. While the company has not disclosed specific finan...

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ABC refuses to capitulate to Trump admin, fights FCC probe into The View

ABC is challenging the FCC's investigation into The View's compliance with equal-time rules, arguing the probe violates First Amendment rights and threatens established broadcast practices. The networ...

7.0

Elon Musk faces criminal probe in France after ignoring summons in X case

French prosecutors have launched a criminal investigation into Elon Musk and X (formerly Twitter) over allegations of illegal content including child sexual abuse material and Holocaust denial on the ...

7.0

Everyone’s a loser in Strait of Hormuz game that simulates global crisis

Bottleneck is a free browser-based game that simulates the complex geopolitical crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, challenging players to manage maritime traffic while balancing competing international i...

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Here is Yarbo’s promise to fix the robot mower that ran me over

Yarbo has responded to security vulnerabilities in its robot lawn mowers that allowed hackers to take control and access sensitive user data. The company has confirmed the security flaws, issued an ap...

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All the latest updates on AI data centers

The article highlights the growing global controversy surrounding AI data centers, including their massive energy consumption, environmental impact, and community pushback. It covers various developme...

7.0

Apple reportedly has a deal to use Intel-made chips again

Apple and Intel have reportedly reached a preliminary agreement for Intel to manufacture chips for Apple hardware, marking a potential return to their previous partnership after Apple's successful tra...

7.0

Using Claude Code: The Unreasonable Effectiveness of HTML

The article discusses the advantages of using HTML over Markdown when requesting outputs from AI models like Claude, highlighting how HTML enables richer content including SVG diagrams and interactive...

6.0

An Introduction to Meshtastic

Meshtastic is an open-source project enabling long-range, off-grid communication using inexpensive LoRa radios and mesh networking. The technology allows users to send text messages and GPS locations ...

6.0

NixOS and Secrets

The article provides a comprehensive review of secrets management tools in NixOS, focusing on sops-nix while warning against insecure practices. The author shares personal experience with various meth...

6.0

Getting peak TOPS on a Ryzen AI 7 350 NPU

The article explores how to achieve the peak 50 TOPS performance on the Ryzen AI 7 350 NPU by understanding its hardware architecture and optimization techniques. The author uses the Framework Laptop ...

6.0

Rooting a VMC2040 security camera

A technical deep dive into rooting an Arlo VMC2040 security camera, beginning with hardware examination and UART console access. The author documents the initial steps of reverse engineering the devic...

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jank now has its own custom IR

The jank programming language has introduced a custom intermediate representation (IR) to improve optimization capabilities and better compete with JVM performance. This new IR will allow for more eff...

6.0

Course correction: Google to link more sources in AI Overviews

Google is updating its AI Overviews feature to include more website links in response to concerns from publishers about declining traffic. The changes include a new 'Further Exploration' section at th...

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The Nintendo Switch 2 is getting more expensive later this year

Nintendo has announced a $50 price increase for the Switch 2, raising the MSRP to $499.99 starting September 1, citing changing market conditions and rising component costs. This follows similar price...

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Serving a website on a Raspberry Pi Zero running in RAM

A technical guide demonstrating how to serve a website directly from RAM on a Raspberry Pi Zero, achieving faster load times and reduced SD card wear. The article details the process of setting up a m...

5.0

PC Engine CPU

The article provides a technical deep dive into the PC Engine's CPU architecture, specifically the HuC6280 processor. It explores the chip's capabilities, instruction set, and how it compared to conte...

5.0

Wii IP6 webserver

A developer successfully set up a web server using a Nintendo Wii console running NetBSD 10.1, serving content over IPv6 with IPv4 proxy support. The project involved overcoming networking challenges ...

5.0

I learned something about GPUs today

The article details a technical debugging experience with GPU instancing in a game development context, where precision issues arose when casting integers to floats for shader data. The developer disc...

5.0

Truecaller slashes 70 jobs amid declining ad sales

Truecaller is cutting 70 jobs (15% of its workforce) due to declining ad sales and revenue. The company reported a 27% drop in Q1 2026 net sales to $39.34 million, with its India market seeing a 41% d...

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Ramp in talks to hit $40B+ valuation, 6 months after reaching $32B

Ramp, a corporate card and expense management platform, is reportedly in discussions to raise $750 million at a valuation exceeding $40 billion, just six months after reaching a $32 billion valuation....

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Asus chases Elgato with its own secondary touchscreen display

Asus has introduced the ROG Strix XG129C, a 12.3-inch touchscreen IPS secondary display aimed at gamers, featuring 720p resolution and strong color coverage. The monitor is positioned as a competitor ...

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Amazon is adding a vertical video feed to Prime Video

Amazon Prime Video is introducing a vertical video feed called 'Clips' that shows short-form content from its shows and movies, similar to TikTok. The feature, which appears on the app's homepage, off...

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Amazon Kindle 5.19.4 update brings Dark Mode to the Kindle Colorsoft

Amazon has released the Kindle 5.19.4 update, introducing system-wide Dark Mode support for Kindle Colorsoft and Kindle Scribe Colorsoft devices. The update also adds smart shapes functionality to the...