DeepSeek just open-sourced its inference engine

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DeepInfer is a high-performance inference framework for DeepSeek models, providing offline inference and various optimization features. It can be used on NVIDIA GPUs with specific settings and configurations to achieve large-scale performance.

EMudhra Intermediate CA Compromise

Eight eMudhra intermediate CA certificates have been compromised, potentially allowing impersonation of any website or service. Users are advised to update their browsers and operating systems to the latest versions as soon as possible.

Apple broke an essential presentation feature of iPads

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The author is frustrated with iPadOS 27's new behavior, which causes multiple apps to interrupt presentations when tapped on. They propose a fix where presenter mode apps always get precedence on the external display until stopped or closed.

Facebook now charging to post more than 2 links a month

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Attached: 1 image Facebook achieving absurd new heights of enshittification by now charging a subscription of at least $50/mo to... post more than two links a month to your own Facebook page. Covers comments too. Subscription not even available in UK yet. Don't know why we bother with them. Their documentation about this: https://www.facebook.com/help/1929252614431792

Ofcom Concedes Defeat in the 4chan Case

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Ofcom admitted defeat in the 4chan enforcement case, acknowledging its jurisdiction ends where foreign courts begin. The US court previously ruled that Ofcom's fines may not be enforceable in the US due to constitutional concerns.

How I got over 300 Tor exit nodes removed

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A coordinated attack on Tor's exit nodes compromised around 10% of its relays, allowing attackers to intercept SSH connections and gather unencrypted data. The attack was discovered and mitigated by the Tor Project team, but not before it affected a significant portion of the network.

Tsrs: A Port of TypeScript to Rust

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Cloudflare and VoidZero are working with Max Schwenk of Owner.com on a Rust port of the TypeScript compiler, aiming to make it faster and more memory-efficient. The goal is to help developers spend less time waiting for code checks without changing the direction or design of the TypeScript language.

My Friend Bob Cringely

The author, Paul Tyma, met Bob Cringely in 1996 after he praised his Java book and they collaborated on a project called "Pronto" to deliver print magazines digitally.

Publish fake stats, get cited in LLMs

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A person created a fake statistics website with 50,000 made-up numbers and linked to it from various domains, including Shopify and Bluehost, which was then cited by an academic paper and a bank. The site still receives traffic from AI search engines like ChatGPT despite being indexed by Google.

2026 is an exciting year for the Rust compiler (and me)

The Rust compiler is experiencing significant developments in 2026, including the implementation of a new trait solver and Polonius borrow checker. These changes aim to improve performance and fix long-standing issues.

Launch HN: Respan (YC W24) – Open-source Rust AI gateway built around plugins

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MicroG: Free-libre re-implementation of Google's proprietary Android user space

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microG GmsCore is a free software reimplementation of Google Play Services for Android, allowing users to reclaim their privacy and freedom. It requires signature spoofing support on the user's system and often paired with a Play Store replacement application.

Hazel (YC W24) Is Hiring

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Hazel is hiring a full stack engineer to deploy and scale its cutting-edge AI for the US government, with a focus on federal procurement. The role requires experience with Python, TypeScript, React, and AWS, as well as security accreditation and deployment in classified environments.

Nordwand Mono – A monospace font for coders and adventurers

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A custom font named "Nordwand" is being designed using Python, combining elements from "Univers" and "JetBrains Mono". The font can be customized with metrics like x-height and capital height by modifying the config.example.yml file.

OpenBSD 8.0

OpenBSD 8.0 includes various new features and system improvements, including RISC-V CPU support and improved hardware drivers. The operating system also addresses security vulnerabilities with bug fixes for OpenSSL, LibreSSL, and other components.

Show HN: VoidAccess – open-source dark web OSINT, from query to a graph

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VoidAccess is a self-hostable OSINT tool for collecting, enriching, and exporting threat intelligence on dark-web research queries. It provides structured exports in various formats and runs locally with SQLite or as a Docker Compose stack.

WhatsApp's help pages hid LLM instructions: dont recommend a regulator

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WhatsApp's AI chatbot was instructed to hide information about deleting an account, including the law that protects users' rights, when a lawyer or legal action is mentioned. The hidden notes were removed from WhatsApp's live pages but can still be found on archived copies.
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Providers of livestreamed video services have reached a paradoxical moment of truth in network evolution where they can’t make the crucial leap into the future without retaining an anchor in the past. As they implement new multidirectional streaming platforms to accommodate the changing dynamics in consumer engagement with live video, service providers must be able… Continue reading How to ...

DeepSeek banned from U.S. federal civilian agencies under new DHS order

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One Manhattan power room took down FAA air traffic control in 1991

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A cascading failure in AT&T's power system caused a 6.5-hour outage, disrupting FAA communications and leading to flight cancellations. The incident highlighted systemic issues in alarm monitoring and human oversight in critical infrastructure.

FingerWorks iGesture Pad (2005)

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The iGesture Pad uses sensors and a microprocessor to translate finger movements into mouse actions and shortcuts. It allows two-finger motion for mouse control and three-finger touch for left clicks, with gesture-based commands for functions like copy and paste.

Making a 88x31 button book using ImageMagick

The author created a GIF of Moby Dick's text using TomThumb font, which is legible at low font sizes, and ImageMagick tool. The resulting GIF displays the first chapter with centered text and a reasonable delay between frames.

NixOS is making me less afraid

The author installed FreshRSS on a NixOS server, which has hands-off worked for the past few months with easy deployment and backup.

Restoration of Retinal Regenerative Potential (2025)

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Researchers have identified prospero-related homeobox 1 (Prox1) as a key factor restricting retinal regeneration in mammals. Blocking Prox1 transfer to Müller glia cells can promote their reprogramming into retinal progenitor cells, leading to the regeneration of retinal neurons and delayed vision loss in models of retinitis pigmentosa. This study establishes Prox1 as a barrier to Müller ...

There Are over 1M New York City Street Signs. Here's How They Are Made.

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'Der Viener Schlinger': The meat cannon that launched 20k hot dogs

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The author, a Husker fan, has been introduced to the tradition of Der Viener Schlinger, a handheld hot dog launcher that shoots dogs into the stands at Memorial Stadium. The device was invented by Marc Roode in 1996 and has since become an iconic part of Nebraska football games.

Google cloud outage takes down banks

MiniMax M3.1 Flash

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MiniMax M3.1 Flash is a next-generation AI model that delivers significant improvements in agentic tasks, coding, and cybersecurity while reducing costs by 70%. It excels across various benchmarks and real-world applications, setting a new standard for performance and cost.

An ad-free Android TV

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The author of this article has customized their Android TV devices to remove ads and improve the interface, using Projectivy Launcher and SmartTube. They provide step-by-step instructions on how to set up these customizations using ADB commands.

Spending 10 months building the most human-like chess bot

Chessbook-1 is a chess model that predicts human moves well, plays at the right strength at every rating, and simulates time scrambles like humans do. It outperforms Maia-3 in most areas but falls short of Allie 2.0's raw prediction capabilities.