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May 9, 2026

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GrapheneOS fixes Android VPN leak Google refused to patch

GrapheneOS has patched a significant Android VPN bypass vulnerability that Google declined to fix, which could allow apps to bypass VPN protection and leak user data. The vulnerability affects all And...

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The React2Shell Story and What Happened Next.js

The article details the discovery and disclosure of react2shell (CVE-2025-55182), a critical unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability in React Server Components. The vulnerability stemmed f...

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Hacking Time: Spoofing Atomic Clocks with Audio Harmonics

Researchers have discovered a vulnerability in atomic clocks that can be exploited using audio harmonics to spoof time signals. The article details how these clocks, which synchronize via radio signal...

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Getting LLMs Drunk to Find Remote Linux Kernel OOB Writes (and More)

A researcher developed an innovative approach using 'drunk' LLMs to discover over 20 CVEs, including two critical remote, unauthenticated out-of-bounds write vulnerabilities in the Linux kernel's ksmb...

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Manufacturing qubits that can move

Researchers have demonstrated the ability to move spin qubits between quantum dots without losing quantum information, potentially combining the manufacturing advantages of solid-state qubits with the...

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Distributing Mac software is increasing my cortisol levels

A developer shares their frustrations with Apple's increasingly complex and restrictive software distribution process for Mac applications, highlighting issues with notarization, code signing, and App...

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LLMs corrupt your documents when you delegate

A new research paper highlights a critical vulnerability in large language models (LLMs) where they can corrupt documents when delegated editing tasks. The study demonstrates how LLMs may introduce su...

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On forking the Web

The article proposes creating a forked web specification focused on simplicity and stability, with a compressed size limit of 1.44MB and strict semantic versioning. It aims to address the complexity a...

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Laptops all have built-in security tokens these days

The article discusses how modern laptops and smartphones now come with built-in security tokens that can replace external devices like YubiKeys. The author explains how they configured their MacBook's...

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Where Have All the Complex Windows Malware and Their Analyses Gone?

The article discusses the decline in complex Windows malware and their detailed technical analyses in recent years, contrasting with the golden age of sophisticated threats like Stuxnet and Flame. It ...

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A Randomized Scheduler with Probabilistic Guarantees of Finding Bugs

This Microsoft Research paper presents a randomized scheduler with probabilistic guarantees for detecting concurrency bugs. The approach uses probabilistic analysis to systematically explore thread in...

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killswitch: per-function short-circuit mitigation primitive

A new 'killswitch' kernel feature has been proposed that allows administrators to immediately disable specific kernel functions as a security mitigation measure. The feature enables quick response to ...

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Nvidia has already committed $40B to equity AI deals this year

Nvidia has committed over $40 billion to AI equity investments in early 2026, including a massive $30 billion investment in OpenAI and multi-billion dollar deals with companies like Corning and IREN. ...

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Meta's embrace of A.I. is making its employees miserable

Meta's aggressive push into AI development is reportedly causing significant employee dissatisfaction, with workers citing increased pressure, unclear priorities, and concerns about the company's dire...

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The hypocrisy of cyberlibertarianism

The article critiques the contradictions within cyberlibertarian ideology, arguing that its proponents often fail to acknowledge how their vision of digital freedom can enable harmful behaviors and po...

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Internet Archive Switzerland

The Internet Archive has launched a new data center in Switzerland, expanding its global preservation efforts. This new facility will help safeguard digital content and improve access for European use...

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Using Claude Code: The unreasonable effectiveness of HTML

The article explores the surprising effectiveness of using pure HTML for building modern web applications, challenging the common assumption that complex JavaScript frameworks are always necessary. It...

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Steering Zig Fmt

The article explores Zig's formatter (zig fmt) and its unique 'steerable' approach to code formatting, which adapts to existing code style through subtle hints like trailing commas and line breaks. It...

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Chrome’s AI features may be hogging 4GB of your computer storage

Google Chrome is reportedly downloading a 4GB AI model file (weights.bin) to users' systems when certain AI features are enabled, potentially explaining unexpected storage consumption. The file appear...

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Yggdrasil Network as an Embedded Go Library

The article discusses embedding the Yggdrasil mesh network as a Go library, enabling developers to integrate decentralized networking capabilities directly into their applications. It presents a fork ...

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Inflorescence – A cross-platform native GUI for Pijul

Inflorescence is a new cross-platform native GUI for the Pijul version control system, built with the Iced framework and inspired by Magit. It focuses on keyboard-driven workflows, real-time file watc...

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GM agrees to pay $12.75M in California driver privacy settlement

General Motors has agreed to pay $12.75 million to settle a privacy lawsuit brought by California law enforcement agencies. The settlement addresses concerns over the company's data collection and sha...

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The new Wild West of AI kids’ toys

The article examines the emerging market of AI-powered children's toys and the regulatory concerns they raise. These toys, which can engage in conversations and storytelling, are raising privacy and s...

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Zed Editor Theme-Builder

Zed Editor has launched a new online theme builder tool that allows users to customize and create their own editor themes through a visual interface. The tool provides real-time previews and easy shar...

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I’ve banned query strings

The author discusses their decision to ban query strings from their websites, arguing that they complicate URLs and provide minimal benefit for static sites. They advocate for simpler URL structures a...

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All my clients wanted a carousel, now it's an AI chatbot

The article discusses how client demands in web development have shifted from carousels to AI chatbots, reflecting broader industry trends. It provides a personal perspective on how developers are ada...

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WebRTC is the Problem

The article discusses issues with WebRTC, focusing on its real-time audio transport capabilities rather than AI components as the title might suggest. It appears to be a technical critique of WebRTC's...

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Fixing QuickLook (2023)

The article details a user's frustration with Apple's changes to QuickLook in macOS Ventura, which now automatically rounds image corners. The author explores potential solutions through debugging and...

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ACME CA Comparison

This article compares various public Certificate Authorities (CAs) that offer free SSL/TLS certificates via the ACME protocol, including Let's Encrypt, Google, ZeroSSL, SSL.com, and Actalis. It detail...

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Quoting Luke Curley

Luke Curley critiques WebRTC's design for prioritizing low latency over data integrity in AI voice applications, noting that while WebRTC drops audio packets to maintain real-time communication, this ...