Vulnerability reports are not special anymore

43 goranmoomin 2026-06-24 00:29:39 UTC words.filippo.io Llama Share 6

As an open source maintainer, it's essential to view every issue, PR, and feedback as a present, not an obligation, except for vulnerability reports which require responsiveness and attribution due to the service provided by security researchers. With the rise of LLMs, the insight and confidentiality provided by security researchers are no longer scarce, and the focus should shift to triage, ...

Jerry's Map

327 turtleyacht 2026-06-23 19:29:39 UTC jerrysmap.com Llama Share 48

Jerry created a 4000-panel map project using a custom deck of cards with instructions for each panel. The project is a two-dimensional "virtual world" art project with a set of rules and randomly generated instructions.

A man was gifted his dream car by Kevin Mitnick, who he helped put in prison

61 mauvehaus 2026-06-23 23:29:39 UTC thedrive.com Llama Share 23

Kevin Mitnick, a hacker-turned-security consultant, was caught by Shawn Nunley, a Novell network administrator, after Nunley recorded a suspicious voicemail from Mitnick. Mitnick later apologized to Nunley and they became friends, with Mitnick leaving Nunley a gift to buy his dream car after his passing.

FUTO Swipe – A new swipe typing model

267 futohq 2026-06-23 18:29:39 UTC swipe.futo.tech Llama Share 84

The Encoder model makes swipe typing predictions, but lacks accuracy, while the ContextLM model improves predictions by eliminating nonsensical words. Combining all 3 models with a beam width of 300 achieves a top-4 fail rate of ~4% and an error rate below 1% on the test set.

Usbliter8: an A12/A13 SecureROM Exploit

64 givinguflac 2026-06-23 23:29:39 UTC ps.tc Llama Share 15

A novel iPhone BootROM vulnerability was discovered and exploited by a team, allowing them to achieve application processor boot-chain compromise on Apple A12, S4/S5, and A13 devices. The vulnerability leverages a hardware bug in the USB controller and a specific configuration flaw in the device firmware, and the team released a proof of concept to document the real-world impact of this class ...

Swift Package Index joins Apple

170 JDevlieghere 2026-06-23 18:29:39 UTC swiftpackageindex.com Llama Share 51

Swift Package Index has joined Apple, preserving its vision and expertise to build a comprehensive package registry for the Swift community. The registry will continue to support package discovery, security, and reliability, with new features and capabilities to be introduced over time.

Printing Gaussian Splats

164 ilnmtlbnm 2026-06-23 19:29:39 UTC patreon.com Llama Share 14

Teng Xu from crysta.ai printed one of your insects as a gift, using a special 3D printer that creates a "crystal" piece with trapped details. You're excited about the process and possibilities, but suggest improvements to the editor and import capabilities.

In memory of the man who put red and green squiggles under words

141 saikatsg 2026-06-23 18:29:39 UTC devblogs.microsoft.com Llama Share 12

Tony Krueger worked on early versions of Microsoft Word and introduced the unobtrusive spell checker with red squiggles under misspelled words. His feature became a standard in word processors and was even referenced in a "Weird Al" Yankovic parody video.

Extreme Heat conference cancelled due to extreme heat warning

116 rendx 2026-06-23 23:29:39 UTC lse.ac.uk Llama Share 36

The London Climate Action Week event has been cancelled due to extreme heat warning. It was to announce the Adeline Stuart-Watt Award winner and discuss extreme heat governance globally.

Show HN: TikZ Editor – WYSIWYG editor for figures in LaTeX

325 DominikPeters 2026-06-23 14:29:39 UTC tikz.dev Llama Share 61

The app allows editing TikZ figures with drag-and-drop functionality and instant code updates. It supports common TikZ features, including \foreach loops, and has a free, open-source license.

Inventing the Future, One Lisp Machine at a Time

70 pamoroso 2026-06-23 23:29:39 UTC patrickdomanico.com Llama Share 3

Larry Masinter and Frank Halasz discuss their work at Xerox PARC, Interlisp, and NoteCards, highlighting the importance of "residential programming" and the tradeoff between speed of invention and engineering discipline. They also reflect on the Medley/Interlisp revival and its potential to preserve software history and inspire innovation.

The worthlessness of Vitamin D is mildly exaggerated

202 surprisetalk 2026-06-23 17:29:39 UTC dynomight.net Llama Share 147

The user discusses the benefits and limitations of vitamin D supplements, citing various studies and trials that show mixed results, but concludes that taking vitamin D may be beneficial for people with low levels, particularly those with severe deficiency. The user also suggests that daily doses of vitamin D may be safer and more effective than large, intermittent doses, and that raising ...

The Coming Loop

317 ingve 2026-06-23 11:29:39 UTC lucumr.pocoo.org Llama Share 223

The user is uneasy about the future of software development where loops and AI assistants dominate, potentially removing human responsibility and understanding. They question how to retain good engineering rules and human supervision in a future where loops and machines increasingly drive code development.

Show HN: Y – A malleable coding-agent desktop app built with Electron

10 HetPatel106 2026-06-24 00:29:39 UTC github.com/y-times-y Llama Share 6

y is a local coding workspace that lets users modify its UI through a protected surface called Modify. It keeps coding workflow local, doesn't send project files to analytics, and is under active development for macOS launch-readiness.

I can haz smoller NixOS ISOs?

19 logickkk1 2026-06-23 23:29:39 UTC natkr.com Llama Share 6

The user is trying to remove unnecessary functionality from a Linux live image to make it smaller. They are using NixOS to create a minimal virtual machine.

Rhombus Language 1.0

67 Decabytes 2026-06-23 23:29:39 UTC blog.racket-lang.org Llama Share 8

Rhombus is a general-purpose, functional programming language with extensibility and good performance. It's built on Racket and offers a modern synthesis of functional and dynamic language features.

QSOE: QNX-inspired OS with dual-kernel architecture

26 ymz5 2026-06-23 21:29:39 UTC qsoe-dev.blogspot.com Llama Share 8

The first QSOE release v0.1 bundles kernel variants, boot loader, userspace, and libc into a single drop, achieving a QNX-compatible environment on two different microkernels. This milestone marks the first boot from NVMe storage to an interactive shell on the SiFive Unmatched (FU740) with QSOE/L and QSOE/N variants.

Unlimited OCR: One-shot long-horizon parsing

436 ingve 2026-06-23 12:29:39 UTC github.com/baidu Llama Share 100

The model Unlimited-OCR is available on ModelScope for inference using Huggingface transformers on NVIDIA GPUs. It supports single image and multi-page parsing with various configurations.

F* file system – file search that reads SSD directly bypassing OS kernel

35 neogoose 2026-06-23 20:29:39 UTC github.com/dmtrkovalenko Llama Share 30

This CLI tool, ffs, reads disks directly and is faster than ripgrep for large file searches, but slower for small directories due to kernel cache. It supports various file systems, including journaling, B-tree, and APFS, but has limitations and security restrictions.

Wolves are reconquering Europe. Can people learn to live with them?

38 stared 2026-06-23 20:29:39 UTC science.org Llama Share 31

A wolf named Bram attacked a 6-year-old boy in the Netherlands, causing the boy to be taken to a hospital with bite marks and nail scratches. The incident fueled a debate about the growing wolf population in the Netherlands, with some politicians calling for a "wolf-free zone."

Meta Pauses Employee-Tracking Program Following Internal Data Leak

21 1vuio0pswjnm7 2026-06-24 00:31:39 UTC wired.com Llama Share 1

Meta is pausing its employee tracking program, Model Compatibility Initiative, after an internal security issue exposed sensitive data. The company will re-enable the tool when it's confident in its data protection controls.

Trains halted across Germany because of communication system problem

142 sva_ 2026-06-23 21:29:39 UTC apnews.com Llama Share 140

A technical issue with Germany's GSM-R communication system halted all trains nationwide, leaving passengers stranded. Deutsche Bahn is working to resolve the issue and provide assistance to affected passengers.

Millimeter wave technology drills 100 meters into granite

89 Jimmc414 2026-06-23 15:29:39 UTC thinkgeoenergy.com Llama Share 22

Quaise Energy successfully drilled 100 meters using millimeter wave technology in Central Texas, a milestone for unlocking deeper geothermal resources. The company plans to build on this achievement with a more powerful gyrotron and aims to complete a pilot power plant in the Western U.S. by 2028.

Five monitors on a Commodore 128 [video]

106 EvanAnderson 2026-06-23 15:29:39 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 19

Don't verify email addresses by sending spam to them

141 garaetjjte 2026-06-23 20:29:39 UTC milek7.pl Llama Share 43

People tried to validate email addresses by sending spam, retrying from different servers, but this approach is flawed and can be easily blocked by content filtering. This method is likely facilitated by a SaaS or automated tool, possibly created by a misconfigured or malfunctioning AI.

Show HN: FastUbu – An Ultrafast Video Archive

9 lukeigel 2026-06-23 23:29:39 UTC fastubu.com Full Share 0

An ultra-fast mirror of the UbuWeb film archive. 3,205 avant-garde films and videos, free to stream. Fast Ubu re-hosts UbuWeb's film and video collection for faster loading and search. All works belong to their artists. It's an independent project, not affiliated with UbuWeb.

Fired by Google for creating the Google workspace CLI

273 justinwp 2026-06-23 18:29:39 UTC twitter.com/jpoehnelt Llama Share 180

I was fired by Google two months ago for creating a viral Google Workspace CLI that disrupted their plans. Google announced an official Workspace CLI two days before my termination, revealing their fear of disruption.

Dirty Little Zine – a tool for making an 8 page printable Zine

56 cianmm 2026-06-23 21:29:39 UTC dirtylittlezine.com Llama Share 3

Fold paper in half, then into eight rectangles. Cut and fold to create a plus sign, resulting in eight pages.

The Low-Tech AI of Elden Ring

103 g0xA52A2A 2026-06-23 12:29:39 UTC nega.tv Llama Share 55

FROMSOFT uses a low-tech AI system in their Soulsborne games, based on a stack of states called Goals, which can be updated and modified to create complex behavior. The system uses a mix of Lua scripting and C++ code, with a focus on flexibility and ease of use for designers and animators, making it well-suited for creating diverse and punishing NPC encounters.

Samsung demonstrates 3D stacked FETs with triple nanosheet channels at 42nm

94 its_ajseven 2026-06-23 15:29:39 UTC semiconductor.samsung.com GoogleT5 Share 29

April 1 marks the first day of the new year. the u.s. president's eu summit is set for june 1 - thursday, july 1 at london bridge, where he'll be speaking about the world cup and the euro 2012 qualifying games, including the gold medal match between britain and greece, which takes place in switzerland, will be