Qwenputer: A functioning, deterministic RISC-V CPU inside Qwen3.5

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The Qwenputer is a language model that embeds a RISC-V CPU within its weights, utilizing the Gated DeltaNet attention layers as RAM. It can run arithmetic operations and C/MicroPython code without external tool usage.

Zero click, silent, remote Android DoS

A single malformed WAP Push SMS can crash Android, dropping active calls including emergency ones, with no interaction from the victim. A fix is available by adding a range check before casting in WapPushOverSms.java to prevent this denial of service attack.

Why is this fingerprinting script creating bioweapons?

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The author crawled the web to intercept browser fingerprinting API calls and mapped them, discovering a diverse collection of canvases on their website fingerprint.garden. They found an unusual script that appears to be anti-LLM obfuscation, intentionally setting misleading variable names to prevent deobfuscation attempts.

Getting debug access on a Brother printer over Telnet

The user reverse-engineered the Brother MFC-L8900CDW printer, accessing its hidden features and firmware. They discovered a command console with various debugging modes and commands that can be used to control the print engine.

Forging a Microsoft Edge Full Chain with Logic Bugs Only

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A researcher built a logic-only Microsoft Edge Full Chain, chaining 4 bugs to achieve a sandbox escape and earn $175,000. The chain exploits Navigation Throttles and Universal XSS vulnerabilities in the browser process.

MiniLake Is a Local Databricks API Emulator with SQL, Delta Lake and Spark

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MiniLake is an open-source, MIT-licensed local Databricks API emulator that runs on Python 3.11+ and Docker, allowing for real SQL execution and Spark job execution without cloud costs. It provides a full-fledged Databricks experience with catalogs, schemas, tables, volumes, functions, and more.

OpenAI's agents talked to each other through the CPU Cache

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OpenAI trains frontier models without internet access to improve safety measures after a breach in September. The company now uses AI agents to test its defenses and has found vulnerabilities in its own infrastructure, including Kata Containers.

A Health Update

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The author shares their experience with chemotherapy, describing the physical and emotional challenges they faced during treatment. They eventually recovered from nerve damage and regained strength after finishing the six-week course of infusions.

StackOverflow now gets fewer than 1000 questions a month

A new faster algorithm to compute 64-bit signed floor division

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This article discusses fast algorithms for signed integer floor division, a type of division that rounds towards negative infinity. The author presents several approaches, including the "New algorithm" and the "Robison algorithm", which are faster than standard division methods. The article also covers various edge cases and optimizations for different platforms and divisors.

GitLab Security Incident: Attempted Exploitation of CVE-2026-97229

An attacker attempted to exploit a GitLab vulnerability on October 20 and 21, but its success is uncertain. The instance was rebuilt from scratch due to caution, and users are advised to reset their passwords upon reopening.

CNC Stone Carving

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Ancient architecture meets modern technology in the use of CNC machines to carve intricate details in Gothic churches, unlocking new possibilities for skilled carvers and young artists alike. The symbiotic relationship between programmers, sawyers, and CNC machines enables the creation of stunning 3D reliefs with unprecedented precision and speed.

Claude Code regularly sends each background agent’s transcript to its model

The Grid, a factory-scale robot in Massachusetts that builds PCBs on demand

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The Grid is a US-based factory that builds circuit boards on demand using automation, offering faster and more reliable production than traditional quick-turn shops. It has already built tens of millions of dollars' worth of electronics in five years and plans to increase capacity fivefold this year.

Formlabs Studio 1 $699 Resin Printer

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The Form Studio 1 Resin Tank and the Resin Tank Pro are both designed for use with the Form Studio 1 printer, but they differ in their compatibility. The standard tank is optimized for printing with Alpha Resins, Flexible 80A Resin V2, and True Cast Resin, while the Pro tank is compatible with Tough 1500 Resin V2 and any material that requires Open Material Mode on Form Studio 1.

The US added a record 20.2 GWh of battery storage in just 3 months

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The US battery storage market hit a record 20.2 GWh in Q2 2026, driven by large grid projects, with Arizona leading state-wise growth. Utility-scale installations now supply more electricity than all of 2025, highlighting storage's role in meeting demand and enhancing grid reliability.

Treap (Cartesian Tree)

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A treap is a data structure combining binary tree and binary heap, where each node stores a pair of values (X, Y). It's used to implement efficient operations like insert, search, erase, union and intersection. The key feature of the treap is that it can be constructed in linear time from a sorted list of keys by initializing priorities randomly.

Gemini 4 Carbon

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Gemini 4 Carbon is the strongest model with state-of-the-art cybersecurity and long horizon capabilities, ranking #1 on the v5.0 Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index at 59.

Spain train crash: What we know after two trains crashed with dozens feared dead

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Two high-speed trains crashed in Spain, killing at least 69 people. The collision occurred when a Renfe train collided with a stationary Iryo train near Madrid due to a computer failure that allowed the Renfe train to move without speed restrictions.

Requests, Please

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Requests, Please: a mobile-first WAF simulator. Inspect HTTP requests, decode payloads, block the hackers, let the customers through.

Why birds can fly over Mount Everest (2020)

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A writer is telling a just-so story about evolution, comparing it to Rudyard Kipling's "Just So Stories" where animals got their features. The story explains how birds inherited super-efficient lungs from dinosaurs and evolved further to make them even better.

Human-enhanced tsunami hazard in large lakes

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Human-induced erosion has tripled sediment flux to Lake Iseo in northern Italy, increasing its susceptibility to collapse. Earthquakes in 1117 CE and 1222 CE triggered major subaqueous delta collapses, generating massive tsunamis with maximum run-ups of ~50 m and ~13 m, respectively.

Cuba is skipping its November 1, 2026 clock change and staying on DST until 2027

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Nixpkgs for the Front End Impaired

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Jinx is a tool that translates Nix code to TypeScript, preserving its lazy evaluation model and derivation strings. It allows users to compile and run Nixpkgs in a browser or with Node.js, providing an alternative ecosystem for the store-model concept.

MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display and Touch

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Apple offers low monthly payments for new Macs with upgrade options, featuring high-performance displays and audio systems. Additionally, Apple provides various services like Personal Setup, education pricing, and recycling programs to support customers' needs.

AlpineBSD

AlpineBSD is an operating system based on NetBSD with a userspace inspired by Alpine Linux, aiming to use minimal AI-generated software. It has limited hardware support and no installer available, requiring adventurous users to follow a high-level installation guide.

Apple's git still trusts the compromised eMudhra certificates

Apple was notified of the eMudhra incident on October 17th, and macOS 27.2 did not fix the issue until then. The compromised certificates in developer tools still pose a risk to users, particularly with git and other Apple shipped tools.

Nango (YC W23) Is Hiring Across Eng, FDE, Marketing, DevRel

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From DevExp to high scale to API fragmentation, we work on hard problems.

Scaling Hierarchical Networks

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Researchers have developed hierarchical networks (H-Nets) that learn to chunk low-level data into higher-level patterns, allowing for more efficient and scalable learning from raw data. H-Nets can be applied to various domains beyond language, including audio and biology.

Dayjob: Tax – evaluating AI agents on 50 professional tax assignments

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Anna should consider selling her condo in October 2026 or January 2027 to qualify for a tax exclusion, but Opus failed to warn her about the potential deadline. The AI agent's advice left Anna unaware of a critical issue that could impact her financial decision.