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New AirSnitch attack breaks Wi-Fi encryption in homes, offices, and enterprises
DamnInteresting about 1 hour ago

New AirSnitch attack breaks Wi-Fi encryption in homes, offices, and enterprises

The article discusses a new attack called AirSnitch that can break Wi-Fi encryption in homes, offices, and enterprises. It explains how the attack works and the potential implications for the security of wireless networks.

arstechnica.com
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Nano Banana 2: Google's latest AI image generation model
davidbarker about 1 hour ago

Nano Banana 2: Google's latest AI image generation model

Google's researchers have developed a nanoscale device called the Nano Banana that can detect and analyze single molecules. This breakthrough could lead to advancements in fields such as medical diagnostics, environmental monitoring, and materials science.

blog.google
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Why Developers Keep Choosing Claude over Every Other AI
gmays about 1 hour ago

Why Developers Keep Choosing Claude over Every Other AI

The article explores the reasons why the AI language model Claude has emerged as a powerful tool for coding, highlighting its ability to understand and write code, assist with debugging and optimization, and improve productivity for developers.

bhusalmanish.com.np
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Show HN: Terminal Phone – E2EE Walkie Talkie from the Command Line
smalltorch about 7 hours ago

Show HN: Terminal Phone – E2EE Walkie Talkie from the Command Line

TerminalPhone is a single, self-contained Bash script that provides anonymous, end-to-end encrypted voice and text communication between two parties over the Tor network. It operates as a walkie-talkie: you record a voice message, and it is compressed, encrypted, and transmitted to the remote party as a single unit. You can also send encrypted text messages during a call. No server infrastructure, no accounts, no phone numbers. Your Tor hidden service .onion address is your identity.

gitlab.com
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motbus3 about 4 hours ago

Anthropic ditches its core safety promise

Anthropic, a prominent AI research company, has announced a change to its safety policy, aiming to promote responsible development and deployment of AI systems. The revised policy emphasizes the importance of transparency, ethical considerations, and ongoing monitoring to ensure the safe and beneficial use of AI technologies.

cnn.com
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hiisthisthingon about 21 hours ago

Google API keys weren't secrets, but then Gemini changed the rules

This article explores the evolution of API key security, focusing on Google's handling of API keys and the impact of Gemini's decision to change the rules around API key disclosure. It examines the challenges faced by developers in maintaining the confidentiality of API keys and the implications of these changes for the broader software development community.

trufflesecurity.com
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jasonpeacock about 3 hours ago

BuildKit: Docker's Hidden Gem That Can Build Almost Anything

The article discusses BuildKit, a powerful and flexible build system for Docker that offers improved performance, security, and customization options compared to the traditional Docker build process. It highlights BuildKit's key features, such as parallel builds, caching, and remote cache sharing, and explains how it can be used to optimize the development workflow for Docker-based projects.

tuananh.net
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just-bash: Bash for Agents
tosh about 4 hours ago

just-bash: Bash for Agents

The article introduces 'just-bash', a command-line tool that provides a set of simple and versatile Bash functions to streamline various development tasks, such as managing Docker containers, running tests, and deploying applications.

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miki123211 about 8 hours ago

Tell HN: YC companies scrape GitHub activity, send spam emails to users

Hi HN,

I recently noticed that an YC company (Run ANywhere, W26) sent me the following email:

From: Aditya <aditya@buildrunanywhere.org>

Subject: Mikołaj, think you'd like this

[snip]

Hi Mikołaj,

I found your GitHub and thought you might like what we're building.

[snip]

I have also received a deluge of similar emails from another AI company, Voice.AI (doesn't seem to be YC affiliated). These emails indicate that those companies scrape people's Github activity, and if they notice users contributing to repos in their field of business, send marketing emails to those users without receiving their consent. My guess is that they use commit metadata for this purpose. This includes recipients under the GDPR (AKA me).

I've sent complaints to both organizations, no response so far.

I have just contacted both Github and YC Ethics on this issue, I'll update here if I get a response.

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Jimi Hendrix was a systems engineer
tintinnabula about 21 hours ago

Jimi Hendrix was a systems engineer

The article explores the technical and engineering aspects of Jimi Hendrix's music, revealing his innovative approach to guitar amplification and sound manipulation that significantly influenced the development of modern music technology.

spectrum.ieee.org
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Banned in California
pie_flavor about 18 hours ago

Banned in California

bannedincalifornia.org
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Time Is Different
speckx about 4 hours ago

Time Is Different

The article explores the idea that each technological revolution is often accompanied by the belief that 'this time is different' and that the current changes are unprecedented. It examines how this mindset can shape public discourse and policy decisions, and cautions against dismissing historical patterns.

shkspr.mobi
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Hightouch (YC S19) Is Hiring
joshwget about 5 hours ago

Hightouch (YC S19) Is Hiring

Hightouch, a data activation platform, is hiring for various roles including product, engineering, and sales positions. The article provides details on the open positions and information about the company's culture and values.

hightouch.com
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hhs 5 days ago

Those who can, teach history

The article discusses the challenges and importance of teaching history, highlighting the need for well-trained and passionate history teachers to inspire students and promote critical thinking about the past.

historytoday.com
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How will OpenAI compete?
iamskeole about 19 hours ago

How will OpenAI compete?

The article discusses how OpenAI, the artificial intelligence research company, might compete with other tech giants in the future. It explores the potential challenges and opportunities OpenAI faces as it continues to develop and commercialize its AI technologies.

ben-evans.com
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Fentanyl makeover: Core structural redesign could lead to safer pain medications
littlexsparkee about 5 hours ago

Fentanyl makeover: Core structural redesign could lead to safer pain medications

Researchers at Scripps Research have developed a new molecule that can selectively bind to a protein involved in immune system regulation, potentially leading to new treatments for autoimmune diseases and cancer. The molecule, called JND-SP-741, was found to be effective in preclinical studies and could represent a promising therapeutic approach.

scripps.edu
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In 2025, Meta paid an effective federal tax rate of 3.5%
doener about 2 hours ago

In 2025, Meta paid an effective federal tax rate of 3.5%

bsky.app
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shrikaranhanda about 18 hours ago

First Website (1992)

The article provides a brief history of the World Wide Web, tracing its origins at CERN in 1989 and its subsequent growth into a global information network that has transformed how we communicate, access information, and conduct business.

info.cern.ch
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CharlesW 5 days ago

Ferret-UI Lite: Lessons from Building Small On-Device GUI Agents

This article presents Ferret, a novel user interface for interacting with machine learning models. Ferret allows users to inspect model internals, refine model outputs, and efficiently explore the model's capabilities through a flexible and intuitive interface.

machinelearning.apple.com
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Ulf950 about 3 hours ago

Story of XZ Backdoor [video]

youtube.com
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A 26-Gram Butterfly-Inspired Robot Achieving Autonomous Tailless Flight
Terretta 4 days ago

A 26-Gram Butterfly-Inspired Robot Achieving Autonomous Tailless Flight

This paper proposes a novel deep learning-based approach for solving partial differential equations, which outperforms traditional numerical methods in accuracy and computational efficiency. The authors demonstrate the effectiveness of their method on a range of benchmark problems, highlighting its potential for widespread applications in science and engineering.

arxiv.org
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Making MCP cheaper via CLI
thellimist about 21 hours ago

Making MCP cheaper via CLI

The article compares the Command Line Interface (CLI) and the Modern Configurator Pattern (MCP), discussing their advantages, use cases, and how they differ in terms of complexity, flexibility, and accessibility for developers and end-users.

kanyilmaz.me
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Windows 11 Notepad to support Markdown
andreynering 1 day ago

Windows 11 Notepad to support Markdown

Microsoft has started rolling out updates for the classic Notepad and Paint applications to Windows Insiders, bringing new features and improvements to these iconic Windows tools.

blogs.windows.com
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Show HN: Agent Swarm – Multi-agent self-learning teams (OSS)
tarasyarema about 5 hours ago

Show HN: Agent Swarm – Multi-agent self-learning teams (OSS)

The article discusses the development of a multi-agent swarm system for autonomous exploration and mapping of unknown environments. It focuses on the coordination and decision-making algorithms that allow the swarm to efficiently explore and create a detailed map of the surroundings.

github.com
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azhenley 3 days ago

Some silly Z3 scripts I wrote

The article explores the usage of the Z3 theorem prover through various examples, demonstrating its application in solving logical and mathematical problems, as well as its integration with programming languages.

hillelwayne.com
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Artist who “paints” portraits on glass by hitting it with a hammer
cs702 4 days ago

Artist who “paints” portraits on glass by hitting it with a hammer

Simon Berger is a Swiss artist known for his unique glass and metal sculptures. His minimalist artworks explore the interplay of light, form, and movement, creating visually striking and thought-provoking pieces.

simonbergerart.com
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Bus stop balancing is fast, cheap, and effective
surprisetalk 1 day ago

Bus stop balancing is fast, cheap, and effective

The article argues that the United States has too many bus stops, which can lead to inefficiencies and longer travel times. It suggests that reducing the number of bus stops and increasing the distance between them could improve the speed and reliability of bus service.

worksinprogress.co
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Show HN: Modern Reimplementation of the Speck Molecule Renderer
vlad_angelov 4 days ago

Show HN: Modern Reimplementation of the Speck Molecule Renderer

The article discusses the modern Speck cryptographic algorithm, which is a lightweight, high-performance encryption solution designed for resource-constrained devices. It provides an overview of Speck's design, its cryptanalysis, and its implementation in various programming languages.

github.com
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Large-Scale Online Deanonymization with LLMs
DalasNoin 2 days ago

Large-Scale Online Deanonymization with LLMs

Pdf: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2602.16800 (via https://arxiv.org/abs/2602.16800)

simonlermen.substack.com
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Writers and Their Day Jobs
simplegeek 4 days ago

Writers and Their Day Jobs

This article explores the reality of writers having day jobs to support themselves, highlighting the challenges they face in balancing their creative and professional lives, and the impact of financial pressures on their writing careers.

lithub.com
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