We have a year to fix security everywhere

43 saikatsg 2026-09-08 04:49:57 UTC jyn.dev Llama Share 19

The GLM 5.3-flash model, a powerful AI capable of finding and exploiting vulnerabilities, is now accessible to anyone with the necessary hardware, posing an imminent threat to security across various industries. The need for urgent action is emphasized as organizations struggle to deploy patches in time.

I've factored the RSA keys of a Certificate Authority from the 90s

226 ahlCVA 2026-09-08 01:41:57 UTC mcpherrin.ca Llama Share 42

The author explores the security of RSA cryptography, noting that small keys can be factored on a modest desktop computer and some old root certificates are still vulnerable.

My Feed, My Way

16 dotcoma 2026-09-08 05:12:57 UTC pm.gov.au Llama Share 5

The Albanese Government is releasing draft legislation for the Digital Duty of Care, which will require digital service providers to provide a safe online environment and give Australians control over their social media algorithms. The laws aim to protect users from harm, particularly children and young people, with penalties of up to $109.2 million for non-compliance.

How well do agents use test/verification techniques?

39 vinhnx 2026-09-08 03:41:57 UTC danluu.com Llama Share 7

Agents were given various instructions to test code, but most failed to use the techniques effectively. Default performed better than most conditions due to agents not doing useless work when not instructed.

TALA Is Open-Source

160 alixanderwang 2026-09-07 23:41:57 UTC d2lang.com Llama Share 10

TALA, an auto-layout algorithm, is now open-source under the same license as D2. It offers a novel orthogonal layout engine with customizable node positions and sizes for various use cases.

I tested 10 model/harness combinations on the same Three.js task

21 alvins82 2026-09-08 04:41:57 UTC alvins82.github.io Llama Share 7

Testing different model and harness combinations to find the best results for a Three.js sci-fi hangar project. The goal is to generate a self-contained HTML file with inline JavaScript, including drone formation toggle and cinematic camera path.

Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX GPU: desktop-class mobile gameplay with AI-native graphics

15 Re-Tails 2026-09-08 04:41:57 UTC newsroom.arm.com Llama Share 7

The Arm Mali G2-Ultra NX GPU brings dedicated neural accelerators and a new execution engine to create desktop-class gaming experiences on mobile devices. It integrates neural graphics capabilities, such as Neural Super Sampling and Denoising, into the graphics pipeline for improved efficiency and image quality.

Jellyfin 12.0

232 0xC0ncord 2026-09-08 02:41:57 UTC jellyfin.org Llama Share 88

Jellyfin 12.0 is a stable release with major features and improvements, including performance work, support for books and comics, and security fixes. The new version drops the major version from its naming scheme to reflect significant changes in the library database.

Watch Los Angeles get built, one building at a time (1880–2026)

262 rustywasm 2026-09-07 19:41:57 UTC lax-skyline.parcelscope.net Full Share 134

One box per building standing today, appearing in the year it was built. What was torn down along the way isn't here, so this is the surviving county, not the county as it was.

GamersNexus and LG: Or why rooting your TV is a bad idea

16 drasticactions 2026-09-08 04:41:57 UTC leaflet.pub Llama Share 4

The video from GamersNexus investigates LG's smart TVs for potential security vulnerabilities, including eavesdropping and data collection. The investigation raises concerns about the TV's ability to record audio without user knowledge or consent.

Extinct Tasmanian tiger's 'snap' unlike any living mammal's bite

18 cisc 2026-09-08 03:41:57 UTC cnn.com Llama Share 1

Researchers found that Tasmanian tigers, also known as thylacines, were not the large predators initially thought to be. They had specialized feeding adaptations that likely prevented them from hunting livestock.

Leaving VMware just got harder after Broadcom pulled VDDK downloads

157 josephcsible 2026-09-07 20:41:57 UTC virtualizationhowto.com Llama Share 67

Broadcom has removed the public download of VMware's Virtual Disk Development Kit (VDDK), a crucial library for many migration tools, causing concern among customers and vendors. This move may hinder their exit from vSphere to other platforms.

John Margolies' photographs of roadside America

60 duck 2026-09-07 23:41:57 UTC publicdomainreview.org Llama Share 16

Lawrence Ferlinghetti and John Margolies documented the American roadside, with Margolies focusing on quirky buildings and signs. His archive of 11,710 photographs is now available online for free at the Library of Congress.

The VMs Powering Mobile Agents (Instinct, Claude Code)

8 RohanAdwankar 2026-09-08 04:41:57 UTC rohanadwankar.github.io LocalLLM Share 1

Agents like Claude Code and Instinct are moving to microVMs on phones, using secure isolation and custom init systems. They leverage sandboxed environments for execution, with memory managed as git repos for persistence and security.

WeatherNext 3

292 matthieu_bl 2026-09-07 17:41:57 UTC deepmind.google Full Share 66

WeatherNext 3 can predict all surface variables – including weather station targeted temperature and humidity at 5km resolution, and other surface variables like wind at 10km. This results in significantly more accurate forecasts – even in locations the model hasn’t encountered in training.

Scientists observe Einstein's gravity in the quantum world

194 mudil 2026-09-07 18:41:57 UTC ox.ac.uk Full Share 45

Understanding Computer Memory Architecture and SSD Internals

4 Deeptiman 2026-09-08 04:41:57 UTC codingpirate.com Prefix Share 1

Memory is a hardware component that stores binary information in blocks. Every memory device stores data as a sequence of binary digits (1s and 0s). Memory often appears as one continuous address space, but physical computer systems are built from multiple memory technologies arranged in a hierarchy. Each technology has its own form factor and involves trade-offs among capacity, access ...

Trusting-Trust Attack against an Entire Linux Distribution

188 signa11 2026-09-07 19:41:57 UTC arxiv.org Llama Share 40

A trusting-trust attack can be performed on GNU strip, a build utility, by tampering with its binary seed in the NixOS Linux distribution. This allows for propagation of malicious code into subsequent builds and final standard environment.

216M Spy TVs – The LG Smart TV Problem [video]

660 treve 2026-09-07 05:41:57 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 854

Colorlight 5A-75B: A dive into a popular low-cost ECP5 (FPGA) development board

26 gregsadetsky 2026-09-08 00:41:57 UTC blog.yosyshq.com Llama Share 6

The Colorlight 5A-75B is a low-cost FPGA development board featuring an Lattice ECP5 FPGA, priced around $20-$25. It's a receiver card for LED displays and offers features like Gigabit Ethernet, SDRAM, and on-board peripherals.

Everything is free now, so why not a floating orb in my IDE

16 eighttrigrams 2026-09-08 02:41:57 UTC eighttrigrams.net Llama Share 5

A custom IDE has a static left and right lane, but the middle is where action happens with visual noise to help users relax. This adds an engaging element to the UI despite being useless for parsing letters.

Show HN: Jigsaw Haiku

77 windowshopping 2026-09-07 21:41:57 UTC jigsawhaiku.com Full Share 27

Some more thoughts on random_page_cost

16 blueshoess 2026-09-08 02:41:57 UTC vondra.me Llama Share 0

The author revisits the concept of random_page_cost, which they initially discussed two years ago, and shares new insights from analyzing rotational SATA drives. They conclude that random_page_cost is not a raw I/O cost but rather an approximation that compensates for caching effects and resource usage.

Show HN: Stuxnet – A reconstructed source code of the infamous cyber-weapon

140 CMDDestory 2026-09-07 22:41:57 UTC github.com/sadpainy Llama Share 45

This repository contains a reconstructed source code of the Stuxnet worm for educational and research purposes. It is not intended for malicious use and preserves the original logic while structuring the codebase for readability and analysis.

Caltech Mathathon – first hackathon ever devoted to research level mathematics

253 astroanax 2026-09-07 09:41:57 UTC mathathonchallenge.com Llama Share 88

A complex structure was shown in a six-sphere, raising questions about AI's role in math. A global competition will be held to solve open conjectures and build new theories using frontier models, with prizes awarded for promising results.

Emacs Bedrock 2.0

79 ashton314 2026-09-07 20:41:57 UTC lambdaland.org Llama Share 7

Bedrock version 2.0 is available for Emacs, requiring version 31, and offers improved defaults with sample configurations for popular packages. The new release includes incremental improvements over the previous version without breaking compatibility with older versions of Emacs.

This Month in Ladybird – August 2026

212 exploraz 2026-09-07 14:41:57 UTC ladybird.org Llama Share 51

Ladybird browser has improved with new features like video playback on Twitch, JavaScript debugging in DevTools, and downloads that can be paused and resumed. The engine performance has also been enhanced with a new style engine, layout caching, and CSS animations running off the main thread.

Icy Moons Are Ocean Worlds

152 worldvoyageur 2026-09-07 10:41:57 UTC mceglowski.substack.com Full Share 15

Show HN: NYC MapTap – Learn NYC neighborhoods

9 abj908 2026-09-08 02:41:57 UTC albertjoseph0.github.io Full Share 6

Show HN: Interactive Tree of Life

82 Lucent 2026-09-07 20:41:57 UTC ptree.org Full Share 22

Explore life across 11 scientific trees, comparing ancestry, traits, fossils, habitats, and sources.