Jurassic Park computers in excruciating detail

473 vinhnx 2026-07-15 03:31:37 UTC fabiensanglard.net Qwen Share 112

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.

New era for Gibraltar with removal of border controls with Spain

9 tosh 2026-07-15 10:07:37 UTC bbc.com Prefix Share 3

Every weekday morning, Shilpi Chotrani rides her bicycle from her home in the Spanish town of La Línea de la Concepción to Gibraltar. It's a short journey but it means crossing an international border. A British Overseas Territory of around 40,000 inhabitants, Gibraltar has a border control for those entering and leaving. That means that during the morning and afternoon rush hours, when ...

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

274 LookAtThatBacon 2026-07-15 00:31:37 UTC vpd.ca Qwen Share 111

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.

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

603 xenova 2026-07-14 18:31:37 UTC prismml.com Qwen Share 213

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.

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

154 jervant 2026-07-15 01:31:37 UTC tailscale.com Full Share 79

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.

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

68 signa11 2026-07-15 06:31:37 UTC eetimes.com Full Share 54

Who's running all those tiny RPKI servers?

34 enz 2026-07-15 07:31:37 UTC blog.apnic.net Qwen Share 0

BGP's lack of trust enables routing hijacks, addressed by RPKI through cryptographic ROAs. Small RPKI servers, operated by diverse entities for education, cross-RIR management, or experimentation, cover critical services but often misuse maxLength, risking sub-prefix hijacks despite 92.4% valid ROAs.

I tricked Claude into leaking your deepest, darkest secrets

324 macleginn 2026-07-15 06:31:37 UTC ayush.digital Qwen Share 149

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.

Combinatorial Games in Lean

13 wertyk 2026-07-15 08:31:37 UTC github.com/vihdzp Qwen Share 2

Combinatorial games are two-player, perfect-information, terminating contests with no chance or draws, e.g., Nim, Hackenbush. They contrast with poker (chance) or chess (draws), and their theory, based on Conway, links to surreal numbers.

The Tower Keeps Rising

473 cdrnsf 2026-07-14 17:31:37 UTC lucumr.pocoo.org Qwen Share 226

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.

America pays workers just 27% of what its wealth allows – the worst in the OECD

66 robtherobber 2026-07-15 09:31:37 UTC fortune.com Qwen Share 52

The U.S. underperforms in healthcare, food, education, and income despite its wealth, failing to meet constitutional promises. Scores have declined over 25 years due to policy cuts and inequality, ranking poorly against OECD peers.

Dependabot version updates introduce default package cooldown

179 woodruffw 2026-07-14 21:31:37 UTC github.blog Qwen Share 112

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

370 Synthetic7346 2026-07-14 18:31:37 UTC mindgard.ai Qwen Share 175

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.

Andon (manufacturing)

54 tony 2026-07-15 03:31:37 UTC en.wikipedia.org Qwen Share 18

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.

How I use HTMX with Go

252 gnabgib 2026-07-14 20:31:37 UTC alexedwards.net Qwen Share 69

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

137 colin7snyder 2026-07-15 00:31:37 UTC starfleetmath.com Qwen Share 67

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.

How to stop Claude from saying load-bearing

531 shintoist 2026-07-14 12:31:37 UTC jola.dev Qwen Share 561

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.

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

135 robin_reala 2026-07-14 22:31:38 UTC krebsonsecurity.com Qwen Share 83

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.

I'm a USB-C Maximalist

291 speckx 2026-07-14 15:31:38 UTC shkspr.mobi Qwen Share 384

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.

Surprising lessons from my research scientist job search

16 gmays 2026-07-15 06:31:38 UTC yongzx.github.io Qwen Share 1

A CS PhD student pivoted from multilingual research to AI safety, delaying graduation for a fellowship, and navigated a disorganized job search with diverse interview formats, emphasizing that only a few papers matter, work trials are common, and timing/field popularity heavily influence outcomes. They highlight the need for flexibility, as interviews often test unrelated skills and AI safety ...

The kids with phones are alright

211 JumpCrisscross 2026-07-14 13:31:38 UTC heatherburns.tech Qwen Share 215

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

83 srijan4 2026-07-15 01:31:38 UTC joanwestenberg.com Qwen Share 78

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.

The largest available Minecraft world, totalling 15 TB

222 _____k 2026-07-14 17:31:38 UTC 2b2t.place Qwen Share 71

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.

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

96 homarp 2026-07-14 22:31:38 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.

Never argue with your boss (2009)

49 indigodaddy 2026-07-15 07:31:38 UTC righteousit.com Qwen Share 42

The author learned from Bill Howell's advice "Never argue with your boss" through a personal experience where public disagreement led to undermining their manager's authority and damaging team trust. This experience taught the value of handling disagreements privately, preserving managerial authority, and prioritizing workplace harmony over being technically right.

LeMario: Training a JEPA World Model on Super Mario Bros

99 kevinjosethomas 2026-07-14 23:31:38 UTC benjamin-bai.com Qwen Share 13

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.

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

78 laalshaitaan 2026-07-14 17:31:38 UTC agnost.ai Qwen Share 41

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

74 xena 2026-07-14 22:31:38 UTC xeiaso.net Full Share 25

TL;DR: is your refrigerator running malware? If so, you better catch it!

The Estranged Worlds of J. G. Ballard

65 Caiero 2026-07-14 21:31:38 UTC lareviewofbooks.org Qwen Share 14

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.

Show HN: Juggler – an open-source GUI coding agent, by the creator of JUCE

244 julesrms 2026-07-14 14:31:38 UTC github.com/juggler-ai Qwen Share 105

Juggler offers a GUI workbench for visual, interactive control of LLM codebase workflows via branching session trees, plugins, and editable context. It supports cross-platform collaboration, local/remote access, and integrates with major models like Claude, OpenAI, and Gemini.