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Researchers discover a supply chain attack targeting the Notepad++ application, where a malicious update was distributed through the official website. The attack highlights the importance of secure software distribution and the need for vigilance against such supply chain vulnerabilities.

China's latest moon mission, Chang'e-6, aims to collect and return lunar samples, building on the success of previous missions. The mission's primary goal is to bring back rock and soil samples from the lunar surface, contributing to our understanding of the moon's formation and composition.

Illinois has joined the World Health Organization's global outbreak alert and response network after the U.S. withdrew from the organization. This move allows Illinois to collaborate with other countries and access resources to respond to public health emergencies more effectively.

The article discusses the growing trend of 'vibe coding' in the open-source community, where developers prioritize aesthetics and 'cool factor' over practical functionality and maintainability, potentially leading to the detriment of open-source projects.

The petition calls for the recognition of open-source work as volunteering in Germany, arguing that contributions to open-source projects should be counted towards civic engagement and social commitments, similar to traditional volunteering activities.

The article explores why the economic convergence between rich and poor countries has stalled in recent decades. It examines factors such as the changing nature of technology, global trade patterns, and the role of institutions in contributing to this slowdown in catch-up growth.

The article discusses the Oxen add instruction, which is a hardware-based optimization for addition operations in computer processors. It explains how the Oxen add instruction can improve performance by combining multiple addition operations into a single, more efficient instruction.

The article discusses concerns about the Australian government's plan to share biometric data, such as facial recognition, with foreign agencies like Donald Trump's ICE. It highlights privacy and civil liberties issues surrounding the expanded use of this data for surveillance and law enforcement purposes.

Hi HN,

At Imbue, we’ve been following the rapid developments in the agent landscape and noticed that the way agents interact with third-party services on users’ behalf often leaves a lot to be desired. Integrations are ad hoc, complicated, context-heavy, and either unfriendly to non-technical users or tied to a lock-in of some sort.

We‘re experimenting with a command-line tool, Latchkey, that could be used by local agents targeted at non-technical users while avoiding remote intermediaries. As far as we know, this is the only existing approach at the intersection of these two goals.

Core idea: Agents access APIs of third-party services by prepending ordinary `curl` calls with the `latchkey` command, like this:

    latchkey curl -X POST 'https://slack.com/api/conversations.create' \
      -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
      -d '{"name":"something-urgent"}'

Benefits:

* A single skill to integrate with all services.

* Direct communication between the agent and the third-party service (no OAuth intermediary app needed).

* Agents usable by non-technical users.

* Secrets do not leak to logs or chat transcripts.

We believe this aligns with a vision of a decentralized future in which people don’t need to ask corporations for permission to use their own data. We imagine a lively ecosystem of local agents that people use freely, supported by a community helping each other keep these tools useful and functional.

We’re aware that this approach comes with some downsides, too, and would love your feedback.

P.S. Here’s also a link to Passepartout, a toy demo AI assistant app built using Latchkey: https://github.com/imbue-ai/passepartout

The article discusses the ongoing legal battle between Miami Beach and a group of residents who are opposing the city's plans to install large sea walls to combat rising sea levels. The residents argue that the walls will negatively impact their properties and the local ecosystem, while the city maintains that the walls are necessary to protect the community from the effects of climate change.

The article discusses the case of a 67-year-old U.S. citizen who was criticized by the Department of Homeland Security for an email he sent, raising concerns about the government's surveillance and scrutiny of citizens' private communications.

The article investigates the relationship between former U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia, examining potential connections and allegations of collusion during the 2016 presidential election.

A recent survey found that one in four game developers have been laid off in the past two years, indicating significant workforce challenges within the industry.

NASA's Artemis program aims to return astronauts to the Moon, including the first woman and person of color, as part of a broader effort to explore and develop the lunar surface for long-term human presence.

The article reports that the Israeli military has accepted the Gaza Health Ministry's estimate of over 70,000 Palestinians killed during the war, significantly higher than previous Israeli estimates. This represents a shift in the military's willingness to acknowledge the scale of Palestinian casualties in the conflict.

The article examines the historical development of state propaganda and its evolution in modern democracies, exploring how governments and media manipulate information to shape public opinion and influence political narratives.

The article discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the mental health of young people, highlighting increased rates of depression, anxiety, and loneliness among this demographic. It explores the factors contributing to these mental health challenges and the importance of providing support and resources to address the needs of young people during this difficult time.

The article discusses Valve's legal battle with Leigh Rothschild, an inventor who holds patents related to the video game industry. Valve is seeking to hold Rothschild personally liable, alleging that he has been abusing the patent system to extract settlements from companies through 'patent trolling' tactics.

The article discusses the declining birth rates in the UK and proposes a feminist solution. It suggests that empowering women, improving work-life balance, and providing better support for families could help address this demographic shift.

The article discusses the emergence of Vibe Coding, a new software development approach that aims to provide a more intuitive and efficient alternative to traditional Rapid Application Development (RAD) methodologies. It highlights the key features of Vibe Coding, including its focus on visual programming, simplified workflow, and ability to rapidly create and iterate on software applications.