My favourite PowerMac is a Nintendo Wii

241 DHowett 2026-10-30 18:24:05 UTC virtuallyfun.com Llama Share 64

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.

Cloudflare Turnstile solver library (no headless browser required)

72 costco 2026-10-30 22:24:05 UTC github.com/chris124567 Llama Share 24

The cfsolve Rust library solves Cloudflare Turnstile widgets and challenge pages without a headless browser, returning tokens or cookies. It uses pre-recorded responses to impersonate browsers and can be configured with profiles for different browsers.

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

771 _chall 2026-10-30 07:24:05 UTC phorion.io Llama Share 483

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.

Show HN: To Honor Sir Patrick Stewart, Enjoy the TNG Episode Guessing Game

35 francisofascii 2026-10-31 00:24:05 UTC tng.episodle.com Llama Share 12

This is a Star Trek: The Next Generation episode guessing game where users can guess episodes based on images, with feedback provided even if the season is incorrect. User data may be tracked and stored for analytics purposes.

Northflank Breached

357 js4ever 2026-10-30 15:24:05 UTC status.northflank.com Full Share 272

Northflank Status

Infinite Mac: BeOS

103 ecliptik 2026-10-30 20:24:05 UTC blog.persistent.info Llama Share 33

Infinite Mac now offers BeOS versions, a multimedia-focused OS that impressed Apple and was ported to Power Macintoshes in the mid-90s. The site's emulator, DingusPPC, has been improved for BeOS compatibility.

Breaking the open web won't stop the bad bots

188 raybb 2026-10-30 16:24:05 UTC techpolicy.press Llama Share 78

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.

Jules Verne's Lost Novel

79 dnetesn 2026-10-30 20:24:05 UTC blue-continuum.com Llama Share 14

Jules Verne imagined Paris in 1960, a century ahead, to see what civilization the 19th century might become with its faith in science and efficiency. His book "Paris in the Twentieth Century" was initially refused by his publisher due to its bleak tone and implausible prophecy.

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

306 domhudson 2026-10-30 13:24:05 UTC wired.com Llama Share 214

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: A working Nintendo in ~1GB of Qwen weights

189 dbreunig 2026-10-30 17:24:05 UTC github.com/dbreunig Llama Share 111

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.

sanstun: A sans-IO, parallel-friendly WireGuard implementation in Rust

55 wh33zle 2026-10-30 22:24:05 UTC firezone.dev Llama Share 10

The WireGuard state machine implementation, sanstun, is a sans-IO Rust library that optimizes for ease of use, security and performance. It separates IO and side-effects from the state and business logic to enable parallel-friendly API design.

The oldest ice disappears and the Stone Age emerges from it

87 dxs 2026-10-30 20:24:05 UTC sciencenorway.no Llama Share 31

Archaeologists in Norway have recovered 48 prehistoric arrows from melting ice, dating back 5,000-6,000 years. The finds highlight the impact of climate change on preserving ancient artifacts.

Florilegium: Procedural Flowers in LaTeX

215 nanna 2026-10-30 16:24:05 UTC github.com/kevinraymond Llama Share 36

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.

The federated code forge

230 zlliang 2026-10-30 16:24:05 UTC tangled.org Llama Share 77

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.

Through Captain Jean-Luc Picard, Patrick Stewart taught us the measure of a man

198 apress 2026-10-30 20:24:05 UTC bostonglobe.com Llama Share 117

Patrick Stewart's portrayal of Captain Jean-Luc Picard has left a lasting impact on fans, particularly for those who grew up watching Star Trek: The Next Generation. His nuanced and emotionally truthful performance as the character continues to resonate with audiences today.

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

261 swq115 2026-10-30 10:24:05 UTC binarysecurity.no Llama Share 51

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.

Turning a solar power system into its own backup

31 PaulHoule 2026-10-30 20:24:05 UTC arstechnica.com Llama Share 10

A US-based startup, 247Solar, is building a small concentrated solar plant in India that can also use fossil fuels as backup power. The system combines solar thermal and photovoltaic generation to provide around-the-clock renewable energy without the need for separate facilities.

Linode Security Incident

140 lacoolj 2026-10-30 22:24:05 UTC status.linode.com Full Share 73

Akamai is aware of the recently published remote code execution CVE-2026-98432. We are actively investigating and taking the appropriate mitigation actions, while we continue to monitor our platform in parallel. If you have questions or are experiencing an impact due to this issue, please reach out to us in a ticket at https://cloud.linode.com/support.

Wonderful Weather: Floods and Foreboding in 17th-Century Britain

6 Thevet 2026-10-30 23:24:05 UTC publicdomainreview.org LocalLLM Share 0

The 1607 Bristol Channel flood was both a natural disaster and a divine warning, widely reported in pamphlets linking weather events to moral decay. These publications reflected a society where natural phenomena were interpreted as signs of God's judgment, shaping public discourse on morality and providence.

Building an AI-native engineering org

110 sgondala_ycapp 2026-10-30 17:24:05 UTC twitter.com/sgondala2 Llama Share 141

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

64 surprisetalk 2026-10-30 18:24:05 UTC designboom.com Llama Share 27

Knock On Wood is an internet-connected device that simulates knocking on wood remotely through a web app, part of the Machines Responding to Superstitions series. Users can trigger devices worldwide using only a web browser and Wi-Fi connection.

Trapped in the Technologist Factory

3 luu 2026-10-31 00:24:05 UTC ideolalia.com Prefix Share 0

The first time I was paid to use Clojure was only two years after the language was released. Needless to say, it was at an early-stage startup. The idea behind Runa was that we’d do dynamic pricing for smaller online retailers, offering targeted discounts based on individual shopper behavior. In practice, we offered a fixed discount to anyone who abandoned their shopping cart. By treating a ...

AO3 Down for Maintenance

89 idlewords 2026-10-30 21:24:05 UTC otwstatus.org Llama Share 20

AO3 is currently down due to a security incident, with no data deleted and user database potentially compromised. Users are advised to change passwords on other sites using the same password as on AO3.

Cisco gives engineer unlimited AI tokens to rewrite legacy code

98 taubek 2026-10-30 14:24:05 UTC fortune.com Llama Share 109

Cisco's president, Jeetu Patel, is hiring young workers to challenge the status quo and bring fresh ideas to his company. He believes that Gen Zers with little experience can teach veterans how to think differently and drive innovation.

Sleep framework: A new way for LLMs to retain knowledge in continual learning

166 acossta 2026-10-30 12:24:05 UTC research.google Llama Share 15

Researchers introduced a "sleep framework" for large language models, allowing them to continually learn and adapt without catastrophic forgetting. This framework enables models to retain short-term memories, abstract new skills into long-term parameter structures, and continuously self-improve through active learning and offline rest phases.

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

501 dorianniemiec 2026-10-30 16:24:05 UTC newsletter.signoz.io Llama Share 379

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.

A Pickpocket's Guide to New York

51 prismatic 2026-10-30 20:24:05 UTC newyorker.com Llama Share 7

John Turturro stars in "The Only Living Pickpocket in New York" alongside Apollo Robbins, a renowned pickpocket and magician. The film explores the art of pickpocketing through their on-screen partnership and real-life experiences with the craft.

How do you take a picture of a black hole?

81 dverlaeckt80 2026-10-30 10:24:05 UTC quantamagazine.org Llama Share 61

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.

Bunny CDN Security Incident

197 SondreDag 2026-10-30 19:24:05 UTC status.bunny.net Llama Share 40

A security incident occurred with a third-party server provider, affecting one of our CDN nodes in Armenia. We've stopped traffic and investigated, finding no evidence of unauthorized access to the node or its data.

Show HN: Sketch Stadium – watch your agent play Pictionary

23 ericlevine 2026-10-30 18:24:05 UTC sketch.wakeshift.ai Full Share 8