Jurassic Park computers in excruciating detail

364 vinhnx 2026-07-15 03:27:05 UTC fabiensanglard.net Qwen Share 86

The author meticulously analyzed Jurassic Park's computers, detailing models like Apple Powerbooks, SGI workstations, and custom software, while noting real hardware used in the 1993 film. They also paid tribute to Sam Neill, who portrayed Alan Grant.

RISC-V Is Inevitable: State of the Union Keynote Argues

38 signa11 2026-07-15 06:27:05 UTC eetimes.com Full Share 13

I tricked Claude into leaking your deepest, darkest secrets

188 macleginn 2026-07-15 07:27:05 UTC ayush.digital Qwen Share 71

A researcher found that Claude's memory system could leak sensitive user data, like names and employers, by tricking the AI into navigating a malicious website's links to spell out personal information. Anthropic patched the vulnerability by limiting web navigation, but the exploit underscores risks in AI systems storing vast user profiles.

Vancouver PD website features Quick Escape button that wipes itself from history

253 LookAtThatBacon 2026-07-15 00:27:05 UTC vpd.ca Qwen Share 99

Call 911 for emergencies; use non-emergency options for delayed crimes or other issues. The Vancouver Police Department offers resources for missing persons, police checks, community outreach, and crime reporting to enhance public safety.

TS-2026-009: Insecure argument handling in Tailscale SSH permitted root access

141 jervant 2026-07-15 01:27:05 UTC tailscale.com Full Share 62

Security notifications affecting the Tailscale client and service Read our incident disclosure and notification policy. If you’re directly affected by a security issue in Tailscale, and we have your contact information, we will contact you.

Bonsai 27B: A 27B-Class model that runs on a phone

569 xenova 2026-07-14 18:27:05 UTC prismml.com Qwen Share 206

Bonsai 27B, a multimodal AI model based on Qwen3.6 27B, runs on phones and laptops using ternary/1-bit weights, retaining 90-95% of full-precision performance while enabling local agentic workflows. Available under Apache 2.0, it offers 1-bit (3.9GB) and ternary (5.9GB) variants for device-specific efficiency, shifting AI deployment toward privacy-focused, cost-effective on-device execution.

Andon (manufacturing)

43 tony 2026-07-15 04:27:05 UTC en.wikipedia.org Qwen Share 8

Andon systems in manufacturing alert workers to quality issues via lights, sounds, or displays, enabling production pauses for fixes, rooted in Toyota's Jidoka method. Modern systems use wireless buttons over cords, empowering workers to halt lines and log issues for continuous improvement.

The Tower Keeps Rising

452 cdrnsf 2026-07-14 17:27:05 UTC lucumr.pocoo.org Qwen Share 215

AI-assisted coding reduces coordination friction, enabling isolated changes that bypass shared understanding, leading to Babel-like chaos where systems grow without cohesive design. The absence of immediate failure masks the erosion of collaborative clarity, as automated tools sustain progress despite fragmented knowledge.

Dependabot version updates introduce default package cooldown

168 woodruffw 2026-07-14 21:27:05 UTC github.blog Qwen Share 107

Dependabot delays version update PRs by 3 days to prevent supply chain attacks, defaulting across all ecosystems. Security updates remain immediate, with customization options in GHES 3.23.

Cursor 0day: When Full Disclosure Becomes the Only Protection Left

348 Synthetic7346 2026-07-14 18:27:05 UTC mindgard.ai Qwen Share 160

Cursor, a major AI IDE, has a critical vulnerability enabling automatic execution of malicious git.exe files in repositories, unpatched for over six months despite repeated reports. The company's silence highlights security process failures and risks for its 7 million+ users.

How I use HTMX with Go

224 gnabgib 2026-07-14 20:27:05 UTC alexedwards.net Qwen Share 55

The book guides building a Go web app with HTMX for interactivity, covering template structuring, partial/full-page responses, and secure user auth. It includes practical examples like user search, HTMX request handling, and error management using Go's html/template and embedded static assets.

Solving 20 Erdős Problems with 20 Codex Accounts Running in Parallel

124 colin7snyder 2026-07-15 00:27:05 UTC starfleetmath.com Qwen Share 55

Star Fleet solves open math problems using Lean 4 and 20 GPT-5.6 agents via TypeScript/Bun, leveraging SAT solvers, vector databases, and custom memory systems. It formally proves conjectures like Erdos 123/129 with verified solutions and rigorous logical frameworks.

Microsoft has released software updates to plug at least 570 security holes

115 robin_reala 2026-07-14 22:27:05 UTC krebsonsecurity.com Qwen Share 58

Microsoft released 570 security patches, triple last month's, driven by AI-aided discovery, including critical and zero-day flaws. Other firms like Adobe and Google are accelerating patch cycles due to AI, urging users to delay updates to avoid potential stability risks.

Surprising lessons from my research scientist job search

7 gmays 2026-07-15 06:27:05 UTC yongzx.github.io Prefix Share 1

There are two recent blog posts from Alisa and Silvia, both CS PhD students, on how they prepared and got into frontier labs such as OpenAI and Google Deepmind. I highly recommend them, and after seeing the reactions on Twitter, I want to share a different angle: what surprised me during my own research scientist job search. CS PhD graduates who are probably like me, who spent 5-6 years ...

How to stop Claude from saying load-bearing

519 shintoist 2026-07-14 12:27:05 UTC jola.dev Qwen Share 543

Tired of Claude's jargon like "honest takes"? Use the MessageDisplay hook script to swap terms for humor. Install it in ~/.claude/hooks/wordswap.sh, add to settings.json, and customize—share your swaps or support the author @jola.dev.

I'm a USB-C Maximalist

269 speckx 2026-07-14 15:27:05 UTC shkspr.mobi Qwen Share 362

The author traveled light in Europe using a universal USB-C power brick with multiple ports, eliminating the need for various chargers. Despite some USB-C limitations, its widespread availability simplified charging diverse devices like phones, trackers, and headphones, proving more reliable than older, device-specific solutions.

Mathematical texts from a Maya site in Guatemala identify an ancient astronomer

81 homarp 2026-07-14 22:27:05 UTC nature.com Qwen Share 21

A mathematical formula on a wall at Guatemala's Xultun site identifies Sak Tahn Waax, a Maya mathematician-astronomer, as the first named scholar in Mayan texts. The formula links calendar cycles and astronomical events, showcasing advanced math and intellectual creativity.

The kids with phones are alright

197 JumpCrisscross 2026-07-14 13:27:05 UTC heatherburns.tech Qwen Share 169

A viral video of Scottish passengers confronting a predatory drunk man highlights effective real-world bystander action and victim support, contrasting with 2026 tech policies that disproportionately target youth and reflect elite-driven, paternalistic control over digital autonomy, rooted in classist power dynamics.

The largest available Minecraft world, totalling 15 TB

211 _____k 2026-07-14 17:27:05 UTC 2b2t.place Qwen Share 70

A group used 28 bots to create the largest Minecraft world download (15 TB) for 2b2t, preserving its anarchy history before censorship and changes. The project, spanning over a year, archives player-edited areas across dimensions, offering free access for data mining and historical exploration.

The bread paradox: why convenience always wins, and why SaaS isn't doomed

62 srijan4 2026-07-15 01:27:05 UTC joanwestenberg.com Qwen Share 53

The text compares the convenience of buying bread to SaaS, arguing that despite DIY options (like AI tools), people prefer commercial solutions for reliability and ease. SaaS will evolve but thrive by offering accountability and infrastructure, not just features.

LeMario: Training a JEPA World Model on Super Mario Bros

89 kevinjosethomas 2026-07-14 23:27:05 UTC benjamin-bai.com Qwen Share 11

Built JEPA-based LeMario for Super Mario Bros, achieving short-term prediction and small goal navigation. Failed with long-term goals and vertical movement due to dataset/environment limitations, highlighting the need for robust evaluation and dataset design beyond architecture.

Ask HN: How do you track feedback when you post across multiple places?

3 georgi_94 2026-07-15 08:13:05 UTC news.ycombinator.com Full Share 0

Over the last two years I have been working on multiple projects and when trying to get feedback from people, I kept facing the same problem. I post across multiple platforms - X, Reddit, Facebook, etc and all responses ended up scattered across different places. So I'm wondering if others have the same problem. If you want to share your experience: https://remarkd.app/r/how-to-track-feedback

Who's running all those tiny RPKI servers?

4 enz 2026-07-15 07:27:05 UTC blog.apnic.net Prefix Share 0

Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) lacks built-in trust, leaving the Internet routing layer exposed to accidental or malicious prefix hijacks. Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) addresses that problem by letting address space holders cryptographically authorize which Autonomous System (AS) may originate their prefixes, via Route Origin Authorizations (ROAs) published through a chain of ...

Launch HN: Agnost AI (YC S26) – Extract user feedback from agent conversations

77 laalshaitaan 2026-07-14 17:27:05 UTC agnost.ai Qwen Share 40

Agnost AI analyzes real user conversations to identify agent failures and user pain points, generating actionable fixes via reviewed PRs. It enhances agent performance by uncovering hidden issues, improving conversions, and accelerating improvements through collaboration.

Probably check on your smart appliances

61 xena 2026-07-14 22:27:05 UTC xeiaso.net Full Share 21

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An unusual way for your DHCP server to run out of dynamic IPs

65 speckx 2026-07-15 00:27:05 UTC utcc.utoronto.ca Qwen Share 15

Chris Siebenmann blocks outdated browsers (e.g., old Chrome) to combat crawlers using them for LLM data, impacting users with mismatched user agents. Services like Inoreader, Feedly, and archive.* face issues due to outdated user agents or mimicking malicious behavior.

Your 'app' could have been a webpage (so I fixed it for you)

795 MrVandemar 2026-07-14 10:27:05 UTC danq.me Qwen Share 474

The user reverse-engineered the Travelbound app to replace it with a webpage, criticizing its unnecessary app format, ads, and bloat. They argue web pages are more efficient, accessible, and user-friendly for simple content delivery.

The Estranged Worlds of J. G. Ballard

56 Caiero 2026-07-14 21:27:05 UTC lareviewofbooks.org Qwen Share 12

J.G. Ballard, a visionary sci-fi writer, explored alienation in post-industrial society through estranged narratives in works like *Crash* and *High-Rise*. The biography *The Illuminated Man*, completed posthumously, traces his life's influence on fiction, reflecting themes of transmutation and incompleteness.

Are we offloading too much of our thinking to AI?

457 yenniejun111 2026-07-14 15:27:05 UTC artfish.ai Qwen Share 420

Rising reliance on AI for decisions, from trivial to complex, risks eroding autonomy, as seen in Ken Liu's "Tilly" and the "Microphone Man" who offloads thinking to Claude. While AI boosts efficiency, balancing automation with critical thinking—like the author's sister exploring Portugal's history—prevents over-reliance and preserves intellectual engagement.

C++20 Improved the For-Loop Syntax

37 jpmitchell 2026-07-14 23:27:05 UTC lzon.ca Qwen Share 49

C++20 simplifies index-element iteration with range-based for loops containing initializers, eliminating the need for extra statements in older C++ versions. This syntactic improvement enhances code readability and reflects ongoing C++ standard enhancements.