AI is forcing us to pay off 40 years of technical debt

266 pseudolus 2026-11-04 12:01:54 UTC spectrum.ieee.org Llama Share 149

A major PHP2Shell vulnerability was discovered in late October, putting numerous websites at risk of data breaches and malware installation. A patch has been released, but experts warn that this may be a canary in the coal mine for future AI-driven vulnerabilities.

Nvidia RTX Spark encrypted firmware slows inference speed to 35% on Linux

239 novaRom 2026-11-04 09:01:54 UTC mindstudio.ai Llama Share 137

The RTX Spark laptop's GPU is underpowered when running Linux due to a lack of power management firmware, causing it to run at 780 MHz instead of 2 GHz. A dual-boot setup using WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) provides better performance and avoids the throttling issue.

Incident with Pull Requests, Git Operations and Issues

136 kevcampb 2026-11-04 11:01:54 UTC githubstatus.com Full Share 69

GitHub's Status Page - Incident with Pull Requests, Git Operations and Issues.

Verification Is Not Knowledge: Science needs more than answers

106 ersinesen 2026-11-04 10:01:54 UTC blog.cosmos-institute.org Llama Share 61

Jessica Hullman argues that the value-free ideal in science, prioritizing correctness over understanding and accountability, is flawed. She believes this ideal distorts how we seek truth and threatens human capacities that sustain science.

Tell HN: Gemini trains on chat history, even for subscribers (personal accounts)

208 jameslk 2026-11-04 11:01:54 UTC news.ycombinator.com Full Share 55

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Jelly Sheet

322 memalign 2026-11-04 04:01:54 UTC mrdoob.github.io Full Share 81

CODEVEMBER 2026 / 01 / FOLD Preparing plastic…

Kitty 0.50

230 porridgeraisin 2026-11-04 09:01:54 UTC sw.kovidgoyal.net Llama Share 142

kitty has been updated with numerous features, including support for Custom Shaders, docked windows, and improved performance. The update also includes new options for customizing kitty's behavior, such as remapping modifiers and controlling how padding strips are colored in splits layouts.

Debian apt security update: man-in-the-middle arbitrary code execution

44 vesinisa 2026-11-04 13:01:54 UTC lists.debian.org Llama Share 39

I was blocked due to potentially abusive behavior, likely caused by a scraper. I will ensure my browser is up-to-date and contact the Debian support team for further assistance.

Geoffrey Hinton: it might turn out we were better off without AI

162 alkyon 2026-11-04 11:01:54 UTC theguardian.com Llama Share 105

Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton warns that AI could trigger a major incident, such as a power or banking shutdown, within the next year. He believes some tech leaders prioritize profits over safety and urges for stricter regulations to prevent potential disasters.

Jailbreaking my car's navigation system just so I can change the time

878 xx_ns 2026-11-03 15:01:54 UTC blog.nns.ee Llama Share 332

The user's 2014 Renault Latitude car has a TomTom Carminat LIVE navigation system that requires a legitimate SD card with specific data to function, including the time settings. The user successfully exploited a kernel vulnerability using the LOG command and core_pattern string manipulation to execute arbitrary code on the rootfs.

Stringman, an $800 open-source room scale gripper robot

672 nharada 2026-11-03 17:01:54 UTC neufangled.com Llama Share 211

Stringman is a robotic arm designed to navigate and manipulate objects in a room, using cable-driven architecture and overhead lines for movement. It offers an open-source platform with customizable control software and AI models, allowing users to create their own workflows and behaviors.

The lost malloc()

84 matt_d 2026-11-04 08:01:54 UTC napcakes.nekoweb.org Llama Share 25

The author studied the original Unix sources from 1973, specifically how they handled memory allocation and management in C. They found that early versions of Unix used a linear allocator with explicit memory regions, but later editions introduced more complex allocation algorithms and garbage collection.

The Internals of PostgreSQL

315 ibobev 2026-11-03 22:01:54 UTC interdb.jp Llama Share 23

This documentation explains PostgreSQL's subsystems and their features, aiming to provide a comprehensive understanding of the database system. The author is seeking remote positions focused on applying ML and AI technologies to DBMS due to personal reasons of moving to Japan.

Synaptics Appears to Use Legal Threats to Block Open-Source DisplayLink Driver

55 snvzz 2026-11-04 12:01:54 UTC phoronix.com Llama Share 9

A new open-source Linux driver for modern DisplayLink hardware, called Vino, was developed in part by AI and written in Rust but has disappeared due to Synaptics' legal threats. The company blocked the independent driver on the basis of patent infringement.

C++26 Disapproved

357 thatxliner 2026-11-04 01:01:54 UTC andreasfertig.com Llama Share 251

The C++ Standardization Committee's DIS ballot for C++26 was disapproved due to concerns over the "contracts" feature, which requires a two-thirds majority. The outcome has left the future of C++29 uncertain and sparked questions about rebuilding trust within the committee.

Show HN: Uncracked City, detective game where you question LLM suspects that lie

90 passkey1510 2026-11-04 04:01:54 UTC uncracked.city Llama Share 42

A detective game set in real cities, where players search for clues and solve cases. The game features six languages, five training levels, and a passport that stamps the solved city upon completion.

Show HN: HackerTV – HN's most-recommended Youtube videos as 24/7 TV channels

376 dsalzman 2026-11-03 20:01:54 UTC hackertv.org Full Share 71

Durations are estimated until the YouTube metadata is fetched, so some programs will run short ("please stand by") or get cut off. Keys: ↑↓ channel · 0-9 tune · G guide · F picture · M mute · C captions · I info · T theater · double-click screen for fullscreen · P power

Giant canyon on Mars is still tectonically active

114 gmays 2026-11-04 02:01:54 UTC lamont.columbia.edu Full Share 23

Fujifilm to boost tape production 5x as AI fuels archiving demand

499 bookofjoe 2026-11-03 14:01:54 UTC arstechnica.com Llama Share 213

Fujifilm invests $63 million to increase magnetic tape production fivefold due to growing demand from cloud giants and data centers. The company attributes this surge to the spread of generative AI, which produces exponential growth in data needs worldwide.

Distinct cellular and genetic differences in colorectal cancer in young patients

94 gmays 2026-11-04 04:01:54 UTC dana-farber.org Llama Share 34

Researchers have identified age-associated differences in tumor composition and gene activity, which may explain why colorectal cancer is more aggressive in younger adults. The study provides a foundation for understanding these differences and exploring future treatments for young-onset colorectal cancer.

A map of 5000+ midterm ads

49 Eden09 2026-11-04 13:01:54 UTC admap.org Full Share 16

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Japan's Jimi 'Mundane' Halloween Costumes of 2026

212 zdw 2026-11-03 20:01:54 UTC spoon-tamago.com Llama Share 34

Jimi Halloween is a Japanese festival where people dress up in mundane costumes, started by adults at Daily Portal Z in 2014. The event has been covered since 2018 and features humorous everyday outfits on social media using #地味ハロウィン.

Qwen 3.8 27B on my laptop can interpret model weights, too

669 theanonymousone 2026-11-03 18:01:54 UTC simonwillison.net Llama Share 195

Researchers Rikiya Takehi and colleagues demonstrated that large language models can interpret and modify neural network weights, a capability dubbed Weight-Space Programming. The model successfully identified game behaviors from raw weights without executing code or using tools.

I got banned from Lobsters for writing like an LLM

12 andros 2026-11-04 13:21:54 UTC en.andros.dev Llama Share 2

The author was banned from Lobsters, a news aggregator, for self-promotion after sharing articles about their work and domain. The ban came after users accused the author of using AI in their replies.

Arrows to arrows, categories to queries (2025)

65 firstbase 2026-11-04 04:01:54 UTC reasonablypolymorphic.com Llama Share 5

The author created a programming language called catlang, which compiles to SQL. The language uses category theory concepts and has features like loops that are implemented using recursion.

How I use AI (Oct 2026)

208 citelao 2026-11-03 19:01:54 UTC ben.stolovitz.com Llama Share 247

The author, a research engineer at Salesforce AI Research, reflects on their experience with large language models (LLMs) and artificial intelligence (AI) tools over the past year. They have seen significant changes in how they use AI, from managing multiple agents to drafting a personal AI policy.

Postman silently auto-installs AI plugins and attempts to share all API data

1385 sidgarimella 2026-11-03 18:01:54 UTC github.com/postmanlabs Llama Share 458

User found Postman plugin and startup hook causing issues, including authentication warnings and routing API work through Codex skills. They request a rollback of the auto-installed integrations to prevent similar problems in the future.

There is no posttraining data commons

92 lukasschwab 2026-11-03 23:01:54 UTC openathena.ai Llama Share 24

Researchers are struggling to create a digital "task commons" for posttraining AI models, as the raw data needed is often ephemeral and difficult to capture. A pretraining commons was largely created by accident through human activity on the internet.

Safari introduces Adaptive Dark Mode in 27.3

464 paddingtone 2026-11-03 22:01:54 UTC webkit.org Llama Share 241

Safari 27.3 beta introduces Adaptive Dark Mode, which automatically converts light websites to dark mode for a consistent user experience. The feature is designed to work with most web pages and can be enabled by setting system appearance to dark in Safari settings.

Disaster is still better than AI

9 bemtevi 2026-11-04 13:07:54 UTC jasonpolak.substack.com LocalLLM Share 4

Geoffrey Hinton warns of AI's potential to disrupt systems, but argues that immediate pain is necessary for humans to resist its dominance. He suggests that a 'disaster' might be needed to reset and rebuild a more human-centric future.