Why is this fingerprinting script creating bioweapons?

555 hazebooth 2026-10-28 17:24:19 UTC nullpt.rs Llama Share 124

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.

Gemini 4 Carbon

691 acossta 2026-10-28 17:24:19 UTC blog.google Llama Share 566

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.

CNC Stone Carving

351 bschne 2026-10-28 15:24:19 UTC carmelitegothic.com Llama Share 109

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.

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

168 landonxi 2026-10-28 16:24:19 UTC surgehq.ai Llama Share 97

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.

MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display and Touch

438 etothet 2026-10-28 17:24:19 UTC apple.com Llama Share 745

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.

Formlabs Studio 1 $699 Resin Printer

56 mhb 2026-10-28 21:24:19 UTC formlabs.com Llama Share 51

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.

Leak Exposes 41,000 Homeland Security Workers–Including Undercover ICE Agents

131 Aboutplants 2026-10-28 21:24:19 UTC wired.com Llama Share 43

The Department of Homeland Security's records have been leaked, exposing over 41,000 employees and contractors with sensitive information on undercover programs. The leak provides a detailed map of DHS's organization and operations.

The case of the 9 bit AES key

29 ledoge 2026-10-28 21:24:19 UTC v12.sh Llama Share 7

Several PDF implementations, including MuPDF and Foxit, generate weak AES-256 file keys from insecure random state spaces. These keys can be brute-forced due to the limited randomness used.

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

0 2026-10-28 21:24:19 UTC nango.dev Full Share

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

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

375 seddona 2026-10-28 09:24:19 UTC circuithub.com Llama Share 188

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.

Start Doing Graph Theory

532 ibobev 2026-10-28 08:24:19 UTC vertex.degree Full Share 116

Start Doing Graph Theory is an introductory textbook about using graph theory to solve puzzles, prove theorems, and everything in between. It is freely available (under a Creative Commons license) to read online or to download as a PDF file.

The tragedy of losing your Wikipedia page

21 tptacek 2026-10-28 20:24:19 UTC wired.com Llama Share 33

Wikipedia editors debate the notability of individuals, including Xavier Trudeau and Martina Dimoska, whose biographies were considered for deletion due to lack of reliable evidence. The process involves verification of sources and community consensus.

AlpineBSD

150 bradley_taunt 2026-10-28 15:24:19 UTC wiki.alpinebsd.org Llama Share 132

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.

Spiders Spin 'Silk Dope' into Nature's Toughest Material

29 ibobev 2026-10-28 18:24:19 UTC quantamagazine.org Llama Share 0

Scientists have discovered how spiders spin their strong silk by creating liquid droplets called condensates, which reorganize into solid fibers. Researchers studied black widow spider silk and found that phosphate initiates the condensation process, allowing proteins to interact and form a denser material.

Apple's git still trusts the compromised eMudhra certificates

985 galadran 2026-10-28 11:24:19 UTC emudhra.we-have-a-problem.com Llama Share 368

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.

Google AI gets cagey when asked who won the 2020 elections

89 jacquesm 2026-10-28 20:24:19 UTC arstechnica.com Llama Share 46

Google's AI Mode has inconsistent responses to presidential election questions, sometimes directing users to outside sources instead of providing direct answers. The issue seems to be resolved when accessing the AI mode from foreign countries or repeating the question multiple times.

Gaussian Splats part 3: There's always a bigger scene

89 ibobev 2026-10-28 13:24:19 UTC magnopus.com Llama Share 18

The author rebuilt their Unreal splat renderer to handle unlimited splats, using a streamed SOG format and implementing screen-space error for LOD selection. The renderer now loads chunks on demand, evicts unused ones from memory, and uses a simple culling policy to reduce overdraw.

The Agent SDK

83 torutofu 2026-10-28 14:24:19 UTC cursor.com Llama Share 99

The Agent SDK allows software teams to build and deploy custom agents in code, automating recurring work across the development lifecycle. It enables teams to create tailored agents that respond to events, follow policies, and integrate with existing workflows.

Show HN: SlideBySide – Present slides without sharing your screen

44 denismenace 2026-10-28 17:24:19 UTC slidebyside.com Llama Share 21

Share a PDF or PPT with live cursors and drawing, allowing everyone to follow the same slide. Control who can change slides, draw, browse alone, or download content.

Emacs Turns 50

371 internet_points 2026-10-28 14:24:19 UTC technologyreview.com Llama Share 161

The first programmers used physical switches and paper tape to write code, while the 1970s saw the introduction of interactive computers with line editors. EMACS, a full-screen text editor developed in 1976, revolutionized programming by allowing users to see and modify multiple lines at once on a display.

Rubber Duck I've Ever Had

11 liviu31 2026-10-28 20:24:19 UTC blog.blockingqueue.com Llama Share 3

The author views AI as a helpful tool for solving programming problems, but emphasizes the importance of using it judiciously and not relying too heavily on its suggestions.

Regent's Ground-Effect Vehicle Reimagines Coastal Travel

41 rbanffy 2026-10-28 16:24:19 UTC spectrum.ieee.org Llama Share 32

Regent Craft's 16.8-meter-long Viceroy, an electric wing-in-ground-effect (WIG) craft, has successfully completed its maiden flight and is being tested for commercial production starting in 2027.

Oseberg Tapestry Fragments

11 benbreen 2026-10-28 19:24:19 UTC en.wikipedia.org Llama Share 0

The Oseberg tapestry is a Viking Age textile fragment discovered in Norway, dated to around 834AD, featuring human and animal figures with various interpretations. The tapestry was found in a well-preserved Viking ship burial along with other grave goods and two female bodies.

Kentucky man becomes the first humanist granted religious exemption from AI

390 danso 2026-10-28 14:24:19 UTC religionnews.com Llama Share 437

A humanist at the University of Kentucky was granted a religious accommodation to not use AI in his work, citing concerns about offloading thinking and moral decision-making. The university agreed to exempt him from using AI, recognizing humanism as a religion under federal law.

The Style Is Father of the Man

11 lermontov 2026-10-28 20:24:19 UTC harpers.org Llama Share 4

Cormac McCarthy's novels stand out in American literature for their solitariness and inhospitality, exploring themes of violence, masculinity, and the human condition. His writing style is distinct from his contemporaries, often described as a fusion of western and noir influences.

Meta censored the No Kings Instagram account during a nationwide campaign

141 slowin 2026-10-28 16:24:19 UTC paulfwalsh.substack.com Llama Share 35

The author, an OSINT analyst and online safety expert, criticizes Meta's suspension of the No Kings Coalition's Instagram account during a nationwide campaign. Meta initially blamed excessive posting but later claimed its automated systems had detected another automated tool reading profiles and posts at 4 times the normal rate.

Archive.today links going forward

153 consumer451 2026-10-28 16:24:19 UTC reddit.com Full Share 99

To continue, log in to your Reddit account or use your developer tokenIf you think you've been blocked by mistake, file a ticket below and we'll look into it.

Nvidia Nemotron 3.5 Transcribe: open ASR for 40 languages

95 wondersky 2026-10-28 15:24:19 UTC huggingface.co Llama Share 17

NVIDIA Nemotron 3.5 Transcribe is an open-weight, promptable model for multilingual transcription, speaker attribution, translation, and audio Q&A with top leaderboard results. It can handle recordings up to an hour long and labels up to eight speakers.

Executable Archaeology: Reanimating the Heuristic Compiler (1961) and KBEmacs (1984)

14 abrax3141 2026-10-28 16:24:19 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 0

Two old AI programs, Heuristic Compiler and KBEmacs, were reanimated to study programming theories. They both use patterns or cliches to build code, showing commonalities despite different purposes.

US agency approves Amazon Leo’s $11.5B acquisition of Globalstar

218 noptd 2026-10-28 12:24:19 UTC reuters.com Full Share 100

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