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First public macOS kernel memory corruption exploit on Apple M5

Security researchers have published the first public kernel memory corruption exploit targeting Apple's new M5 chip, demonstrating a significant vulnerability in macOS's memory protection mechanisms. ...

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New Nginx Exploit

A new exploit called 'Nginx-Rift' has been disclosed, affecting the popular Nginx web server. The vulnerability could potentially allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service. ...

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What happens when AI starts building itself?

Richard Socher's new $650M startup aims to develop self-improving AI systems that can conduct research and enhance themselves continuously. The company promises to deliver actual products rather than ...

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Closing time

The closing arguments in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman were marked by a surprisingly weak performance from Musk's legal team, with his lawyer making multiple errors and failing to ...

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New arXiv policy: 1-year ban for hallucinated references

arXiv has implemented a new policy imposing a one-year ban on authors who submit papers containing hallucinated or fake references. The move comes as AI-generated content raises concerns about academi...

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HDD Firmware Hacking

A detailed technical analysis reveals vulnerabilities in HDD firmware that could allow attackers to gain low-level access to storage devices. The research demonstrates how firmware can be modified to ...

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Removing the modem and GPS from my 2024 RAV4 hybrid

A detailed technical guide on removing the built-in modem and GPS from a 2024 Toyota RAV4 hybrid to enhance privacy and prevent vehicle tracking. The author documents the physical removal process of t...

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Rewrite Bun in Rust has been merged

The Bun runtime project has merged a significant rewrite of its core in Rust, marking a major technical milestone. This rewrite is expected to improve performance, memory safety, and maintainability o...

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Browsers Treat Big Sites Differently

Major browsers like Safari and Firefox implement domain-specific rendering rules for popular sites like TikTok, Netflix, and Instagram, while Chrome does not. These 'interventions' or 'quirks' are int...

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PostgreSQL 18.4, 17.10 closing 11 CVEs

PostgreSQL has released critical security updates across all supported versions (14.23 to 18.4) addressing 11 CVEs, including a high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-6473, CVSS 8.8) involving integer ...

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OpenAI says Codex is coming to your phone

OpenAI is bringing its Codex coding tool to mobile devices through integration with the ChatGPT app, allowing developers to monitor and manage their development workflows remotely. The update, current...

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OpenAI says hackers stole some data after latest code security issue

OpenAI disclosed a security incident where hackers accessed employee devices but confirmed no user data or production systems were compromised. The company stated that its intellectual property remain...

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Fired hacker twins forget to end Teams recording, capture own crimes

Twin brothers Muneeb and Sohaib Akhter, former federal IT contractors, were caught after accidentally recording themselves discussing their crimes on Microsoft Teams. The recording captured their hour...

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Energy supplier abandons Lake Tahoe residents to serve data centers

NV Energy will stop supplying power to Lake Tahoe's 49,000 residents by May 2027, forcing the region to find a new energy provider. The utility company cites growing data center demand in Nevada as a ...

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Your doctor’s AI notetaker may be making things up, Ontario audit finds

An audit by Ontario's auditor general found that AI medical scribes approved by the provincial government regularly generate incorrect, incomplete, and hallucinated information in patient notes, with ...

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Forecasters predict wildfires, floods, severe heatwaves from incoming El Niño

Scientists warn that an incoming El Niño, combined with human-induced climate change, is likely to cause unprecedented weather extremes including wildfires, floods, and severe heatwaves. The current w...

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OpenAI’s Codex is now in the ChatGPT mobile app

OpenAI is integrating its Codex AI coding assistant into the ChatGPT mobile app, allowing users to generate and execute code on their phones. This move comes as competition intensifies with Anthropic'...

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RTX 5090 and M4 MacBook Air: Can It Game?

The article explores the gaming capabilities of the RTX 5090 when paired with an M4 MacBook Air via eGPU, highlighting the technical challenges and performance implications of this setup. It discusses...

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Passwords suck. Can passkeys replace them?

The article discusses the limitations of traditional passwords and explores the potential of passkeys as a more secure authentication method. It likely examines the technical implementation and user e...

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Hoot 0.9.0 released

Hoot 0.9.0, a Scheme to WebAssembly compiler for Guile, has been released with new features including standard Wasm exceptions support and DWARF debugging information. The release coincides with the u...

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C++26 Shipped a SIMD Library Nobody Asked For

The article discusses the inclusion of a new SIMD (Single Instruction, Multiple Data) library in the upcoming C++26 standard, despite apparent lack of strong community demand. It analyzes the technica...

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SQL’s ORDER BY Has Come a Long Way

The article traces the evolution of SQL's ORDER BY clause from its early limitations in the 1980s to its current capabilities in modern SQL standards. It highlights key developments such as the abilit...

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Mandy: ActivityPub on Goblins

The Spritely Institute has developed Mandy, a prototype implementing the ActivityPub protocol on top of Goblins, an actor model system. This work bridges the gap between ActivityPub's actor-based desi...

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Spam Resistant Forges

The article discusses the growing problem of spam in open-source development platforms and proposes a spam-resistant forge model inspired by email's success in managing spam. The author suggests imple...

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httpx2 - Fork by Pydantic

The article discusses the emergence of two forks of the popular Python HTTP client library httpx: httpxyz and httpx2. The author explains their motivation for creating httpxyz to address maintenance i...

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Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI has been bleeding staff since its merger

Over 50 employees have left SpaceXAI since its February merger, raising concerns about workplace culture and retention. The departures highlight potential issues with leadership changes, burnout, and ...

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YouTube viewers watch 2 billion hours of Shorts on TVs each month

YouTube has revealed that viewers are watching 2 billion hours of Shorts content on TV screens monthly, indicating significant adoption of the short-form video format beyond mobile devices. This trend...

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Wirestock raises $23M to supply creative multimodal data to AI labs

Wirestock has secured $23 million in funding to expand its operations as a provider of multimodal training data for AI companies. The company, which pivoted to data provision in 2023, specializes in s...

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Cell phone users can't stop incriminating themselves

The article details how digital evidence from cell phones played a crucial role in the conviction of Kouri Richins for murdering her husband. Her incriminating search history, including queries about ...

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Cisco announces record revenue and 4,000 layoffs in the same day

Cisco announced record Q3 2026 revenue of $15.8 billion, up 12% year-over-year, while simultaneously revealing plans to lay off 4,000 employees (less than 5% of its workforce). CEO Chuck Robbins attri...

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Microsoft starts canceling Claude Code licenses

Microsoft is scaling back its internal use of Anthropic's Claude Code AI coding assistant after a six-month trial period, opting to cancel most licenses and shift developers to Copilot CLI. The move c...

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Linux devs are fighting the new age-gated internet

Colorado's proposed SB26-051 bill would require operating systems to collect and share user age data with app developers, aiming to create age-appropriate experiences for children. Linux developers, i...

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Reminder: Download Your eBooks to Older Kindles Before May 20

Amazon is discontinuing server support for Kindle e-readers released before 2013 as of May 20, 2026, which will prevent users from downloading new ebooks to these devices. While previously purchased c...

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AI is making me dumb

The article discusses the author's personal experience of feeling intellectually diminished by over-reliance on AI tools, sparking a broader discussion about the cognitive impacts of AI assistance. It...

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Computer Hobby Movement in Canada

The article explores the history of the computer hobby movement in Canada, documenting how enthusiasts and early adopters contributed to personal computing's development. It highlights key Canadian fi...

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How I Moved My Digital Stack to Europe

The article details a personal journey of migrating digital services from US-based platforms to European alternatives, focusing on digital sovereignty and data control. Key changes included switching ...

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The <noscript> element as a trap

The article discusses the limitations and potential pitfalls of using the <noscript> HTML element for handling JavaScript-disabled scenarios. It explains that <noscript> is a 'blunt instrument' and su...

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Classic 7 is a Windows 10 LTSC mod to look 1:1 to Windows 7

Classic 7 is a Windows 10 LTSC 2021 modification that recreates the Windows 7 interface and user experience, including Aero Glass, gadgets, and Windows Media Center. While it brings back many beloved ...

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LibreOps

LibreOps is a collective offering decentralized, open-source services as an alternative to corporate-controlled platforms, focusing on user privacy and digital freedom. The project is part of the Libr...

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Vaporware or not? Aptera assembles its first five validation models.

Aptera has assembled its first five validation models of its three-wheeled electric vehicle, marking a significant milestone in its long journey to market. The company, which has been developing the u...

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Motorola Razr Fold review: Fits neatly in your pocket but not your budget

The Motorola Razr Fold is the company's first tablet-style foldable phone, featuring a slim design and smooth hinge mechanism. While it offers flagship specs and improved durability over previous fold...

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Quoting Mitchell Hashimoto

Mitchell Hashimoto comments on the increasing fungibility of programming languages, using Bun's quick rewrite from Zig to Rust as an example. He suggests that programming languages are becoming less o...

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datasette-ip-rate-limit 0.1a0

Simon Willison released datasette-ip-rate-limit 0.1a0, a new Datasette plugin that implements IP-based rate limiting to protect against aggressive crawlers. The plugin was developed with the help of G...