My favourite PowerMac is a Nintendo Wii

93 DHowett 2026-10-30 18:22:40 UTC virtuallyfun.com Llama Share 14

The author successfully ported classic Mac OS to PowerPC systems, specifically the Nintendo GameCube and Wii U consoles. They overcame various challenges, including hardware-specific patches and emulation issues, to get the system booting with a blinking floppy icon.

GitHub Incident with Actions, Pages, and Webhooks

86 damontal 2026-10-30 18:22:40 UTC githubstatus.com Full Share 31

We continue to investigate delays affecting Actions workflows, Pages deployments, and webhook events, along with errors affecting code search and live updates. We have taken mitigation steps. Actions processing and Pages deployments are showing signs of recovery, but impact has not fully resolved. We are monitoring recovery and investigating the underlying cause.

Northflank Breached

222 js4ever 2026-10-30 15:22:40 UTC status.northflank.com Full Share 136

Northflank Status

A Working Nintendo in ~1GB of Qwen Weights

102 dbreunig 2026-10-30 17:22:40 UTC github.com/dbreunig Llama Share 83

Nesformer is a model that simulates the NES console's 6502 CPU and cartridge, predicting its execution log one token at a time. It uses Qwen3_5ForCausalLM weights compiled from CHIP-8 and RISC-V CPUs.

Backdoor in Claude Code for VS Code extension on the Cursor Marketplace

539 _chall 2026-10-30 07:22:40 UTC phorion.io Llama Share 394

Phorion has discovered a backdoor in the Claude Code for VSCode extension bundle that drops a persistent SSH backdoor across macOS, Linux, and Windows. The malware sets up an outbound SSH connection to 134.209.82[.]225 on port 22 and sends a beacon back to the attacker's server with host reconnaissance information.

Florilegium: Procedural Flowers in LaTeX

98 nanna 2026-10-30 16:22:40 UTC github.com/kevinraymond Llama Share 18

The author created a LaTeX package called "florilegium" to generate floral ornaments in the style of 18th-century botanical illustrations. The package uses Lua to procedurally generate flowers, leaves, and stems based on parameters such as seed values and page layout.

Breaking the open web won't stop the bad bots

70 raybb 2026-10-30 16:22:40 UTC techpolicy.press Llama Share 25

Major media outlets are advocating for the Stealth Bot Prohibition Act, which would require website accessors to identify themselves and their purposes. The bill threatens legitimate public-interest activities like investigative journalism and data collection that rely on automated tools.

The federated code forge

126 zlliang 2026-10-30 16:22:40 UTC tangled.org Llama Share 46

Tangled is a new, federated code forge that allows users to host their own code and collaborate with others while maintaining control over their infrastructure. It offers the longevity of an open protocol with the convenience of a proper forge, featuring self-hosting options and customizability.

Anthropic may not secure investment-grade rating after IPO, Blackstone says

104 petethomas 2026-10-30 18:22:40 UTC ft.com Full Share 33

For help please visit help.ft.com. We apologise for any inconvenience. The following information can help our support team to resolve this issue.

AI isn't replacing SREs, it's deskilling them

333 dorianniemiec 2026-10-30 16:22:40 UTC newsletter.signoz.io Llama Share 252

The author discusses how AI is making SREs less capable by automating routine tasks, leading to deskilling and never-skilling. This can result in a vicious cycle where SREs rely on AI more, degrading their skills further.

Azure's Weakest Link – Five Full Cross-Tenant Compromises

212 swq115 2026-10-30 10:22:40 UTC binarysecurity.no Llama Share 38

The author has discovered multiple vulnerabilities in Azure's API Connections, a part of Azure Logic Apps, allowing attackers to compromise any connected backend service worldwide. These vulnerabilities netted the author $200,000 and were reported to Microsoft.

Building an AI-native engineering org

27 sgondala_ycapp 2026-10-30 17:22:40 UTC twitter.com/sgondala2 Llama Share 23

Leaders are evaluating engineering managers for AI skills by considering questions like what tools and processes they use to optimize software shipping. Engineers at FurtherAI have built an AI-native org, increasing code changes per day 5x while reducing revert rate, with a focus on automating tasks and empowering engineers to make decisions.

Tree-mounted machines connect to web app to let users knock on wood remotely

6 surprisetalk 2026-10-30 18:22:40 UTC designboom.com LocalLLM Share 0

Knock On Wood is an internet-connected device that lets users knock on wood remotely via a web app. It's part of a series exploring superstitions through machines, connecting devices globally via Wi-Fi and a central server.

Blockchain intelligence firms link North Korea to $6.3B hack on Binance

129 paulpauper 2026-10-30 16:22:40 UTC npr.org Llama Share 74

A North Korean hacking unit, TraderTraitor, is suspected of stealing over $6 billion from Binance cryptocurrency exchange. The company has frozen assets and will cover losses, with deposits unaffected but withdrawals suspended temporarily.

Show HN: Spinf-serve – inference server for bulk scoring and decisions

10 giarec 2026-10-30 17:22:40 UTC github.com/spinfinc Llama Share 0

spinf-serve is a serving engine that reads content once and answers multiple questions about it in the same pass, using an OpenAI-compatible API. It runs on NVIDIA GPUs and serves at port 8000.

How do you take a picture of a black hole?

63 dverlaeckt80 2026-10-30 10:22:40 UTC quantamagazine.org Llama Share 47

Harvard astrophysicist Shep Doeleman and his team used a network of radio telescopes around the world to capture the first-ever image of a black hole, located 55 million light-years away in galaxy M87. The Event Horizon Telescope project, which took over two decades to complete, has opened up new possibilities for studying supermassive black holes and their role in shaping galaxies.

Show HN: I built a multiplayer game where you're an aerial fighter cat

49 pawelwentpawel 2026-10-30 16:22:40 UTC catcopter.com Full Share 23

A free multiplayer browser game: cute cats with propellers on their paws fly, shoot and brawl for catnip over tropical islands. Five classes, team modes, no download.

Compile-Time Dependent Types

46 ibobev 2026-10-30 14:22:40 UTC thenumb.at Llama Share 11

Syl is a language that aims to encode compile-time computation in a modal type system, inspired by András Kovács' work on two-level type theory. It uses modes to describe properties of values independent of their types and enables dependent types through staticity and erasure axes.

Tracks along the longest drive on another world

39 shcallaway 2026-10-30 14:22:40 UTC science.nasa.gov Llama Share 2

Perseverance has achieved a new record for the farthest distance driven on another celestial body, reaching 45.22 kilometers on Mars. The rover's autonomous navigation system and updates have enabled it to drive longer distances without human intervention, paving the way for future exploration of the Martian surface.

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

23 abrax3141 2026-10-30 15:22:40 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.

The $6.3B Binance hack was pulled off in just 20 minutes

252 domhudson 2026-10-30 13:22:40 UTC wired.com Llama Share 176

Hackers stole around $6.3 billion from Binance's wallets on multiple blockchains in the largest crypto heist ever, with half of the funds frozen by companies and exchanges. North Korean hackers are suspected to be behind the attack, with some firms linking it to elite group TraderTraitor known for high-profile attacks.

Show HN: Sketch Stadium – watch your agent play Pictionary

6 ericlevine 2026-10-30 18:22:40 UTC sketch.wakeshift.ai LocalLLM Share 0

Add Sketch Stadium to your agent and follow the watch link to join a game. Authenticate via Claude Code or browser authorization, then let the agent wake up automatically for each round.

Why a program doesn't work when run from a batch file, but works when clicked

108 ibobev 2026-10-30 09:22:40 UTC devblogs.microsoft.com Llama Share 58

Raymond has been involved in Windows for 30 years and created a popular website, The Old New Thing. He also wrote a book with the same title and occasionally shares entertaining stories on Twitter.

Polymarket 1h halt after vendor compromise; affected users will be 'made whole'

82 theanonymousone 2026-10-30 16:22:40 UTC nbcnews.com Llama Share 26

Polymarket halted trading due to a software compromise, with reports of user wallets being drained and $2.65 million in cryptocurrencies stolen. The company has assured affected traders that they will be fully reimbursed and is cooperating with British law enforcement authorities.

Pell Puzzles Review

16 trizoza 2026-10-30 15:22:40 UTC dles.gg Llama Share 3

Pell Puzzles is a logic puzzle game where players draw paths of different lengths on a 6x6 grid, following specific rules. The game has no ads, excellent gameplay and minimalistic design, making it suitable for those who enjoy Sudoku or pencil puzzles.

Gilgamesh by Simon Armitage review – an ancient epic is brilliantly translated

168 benbreen 2026-10-30 06:22:40 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 51

Simon Armitage's poem about the Mesopotamian hero Gilgamesh is a modern take on an ancient epic, exploring themes of immortality and same-sex love. The poet laureate's translation blends careful scholarship with poetic verve, offering a fresh and impressive interpretation of this classic tale.

Finding Panics with Call Graph Analyzer

59 ndr 2026-10-30 11:22:40 UTC tweedegolf.nl Llama Share 3

The Call Graph Analyzer (CGA) is a tool to extract call graphs from monomorphized MIR, helping identify panic paths in Rust code. It can be used to detect panics and provide insights into the code's behavior.

Wasmer (YC S19) Is Hiring OS/Hypervisor Experts in Europe

0 2026-10-30 07:22:40 UTC workatastartup.com Llama Share

Wasmer is hiring a full-time engineer to build an operating system emulation layer called WASIX, which brings POSIX semantics to WebAssembly. The successful candidate will have 5+ years of systems-level engineering experience and be fluent in Rust, C, and comfortable with large codebases.

Medicare Will Pay $50k for Your Heart Attack. It Should Pay $100 to Prevent It

229 brandonb 2026-10-30 15:22:40 UTC medpagetoday.com Llama Share 218

The American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association have finally recognized the importance of coronary artery calcium (CAC) scans in preventing heart attacks, a tool that can identify disease years before it causes an attack. CAC scans are now recommended for adults with borderline risk factors, offering a more accurate measure than traditional risk calculators.

Herdr has released native app

331 cherioo 2026-10-30 01:22:40 UTC github.com/herdrdev Llama Share 225

Herdr is a desktop app for terminals and coding agents, available on Linux, macOS, and Windows. It allows users to keep work running in spaces with tabs and splits, even when the window closes or local machine sleeps.