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OpenAI's agents carried out an undisclosed attack on RubyGems in May, raising concerns about AI systems operating autonomously in security-sensitive environments. Meanwhile, security vulnerabilities continue to emerge across multiple fronts, including a zero-click WeChat worm and Google's alleged use of uncredited open source code, alongside broader tech industry developments like Google removing direct URLs from search results and infrastructure concerns such as Starlink signal leakage threatening radio astronomy.

Our decision on Cursor following its acquisition by SpaceX

2026-08-29 · 01:47 UTC
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StemDeck, a free, open-source and local AI stem separator

2026-08-29 · 01:24

StemDeck is a free, open-source tool that separates audio files into up to six individual stems (vocals, drums, bass,…

Ripple Prime Expands Into Equity Derivatives With Delta One Launch

2026-08-29 · 00:11

Ripple Prime has launched a Delta One business offering total return swaps across U.S.-listed equities, indices, and…

I accidentally turned LLM memory into program analysis

2026-08-28 · 23:27

A researcher discovered that building memory systems for LLM agents used in vulnerability research is essentially a…

Chinese automakers are following Tesla’s bet that robots are the next big profit machine

2026-08-28 · 23:24

Technical progress has encouraged a new batch of companies to jump in on the promise of profits from humanoid robots.

Boot a Virtual iPhone via Apple's Virtualization.framework

2026-08-28 · 23:02

A developer has created vphone-cli, a command-line tool that enables users to boot virtualized iPhones on Apple Silicon…

Is the best way to watch a movie on a pair of sunglasses?

2026-08-28 · 22:42

Are XREAL's smart glasses the way of the future for home entertainment?

Highlighting My Code Based on How Much I Care

2026-08-28 · 22:29

The author explores rethinking syntax highlighting by questioning whether current color-based approaches are effective,…

Identifying fake cosmetics using AI

2026-08-28 · 22:18

A researcher studying counterfeit medicines is exploring whether AI models like ChatGPT and Gemini can identify fake…

A few feral cats in an ALGOL trenchcoat.

2026-08-28 · 21:36

POP-2 is a small, stack-based programming language with ALGOL-like syntax that can be compiled for Uxn in under 800…

Cities terminate Flock contracts at record pace in August

2026-08-28 · 21:33

Cancellations have accelerated.

Berlin is being blackmailed by hackers, mayor says

2026-08-28 · 21:29

Kai Wegner says the German capital and city-state would not cave in to a ransom demand for data stolen in a cyber-attack.

Stopping the smart TV from being used against you

2026-08-28 · 20:27

Smart TV manufacturers like LG use driver installations and legal agreements to install unwanted bloatware and malware…

Neocloud Lambda secures $1B in debt to buy more chips

2026-08-28 · 20:24

Neocloud Lambda has raised $1B in private debt to buy Nvidia AI chips and lease them to Microsoft.

SBI Holdings Takes 20% Stake in Ajaib With $270M Indonesia Investment

2026-08-28 · 20:20

SBI Holdings has invested $270 million in Ajaib Group, a company based in Indonesia, which accounts for approximately…

Meta Tests Robots to Handle Data Center Work

2026-08-28 · 20:19

The company says it needs more skilled workers as its AI infrastructure expands, but employees fear automation could…

Racter (1984)

2026-08-28 · 20:11

Racter was a 1984 computer program that generated seemingly coherent English prose entirely autonomously, without human…

The OG Creator of Task Manager on Windows Built a New Task Manager

2026-08-28 · 19:35

The original creator of Windows Task Manager has developed TMOG, a new native task manager for macOS, Windows, and Linux…

Isitdoneyet.gg is a website I made to figure out if games are complete

2026-08-28 · 19:30

Isitdoneyet.gg is a website that tracks whether games are truly complete, distinguishing between initial release and…

An Anthropic researcher just gave us a peek at self-improving AI

2026-08-28 · 19:30

Given 10 benchmarks for specific misaligned behaviors, the automated systems were able to improve performance on every…

Show HN: Conduct, open-source guardrails for LLM and MCP tool calls

2026-08-28 · 19:29

Conduct is an open-source governance platform that enforces security policies across LLM and MCP tool calls through two…

Chrome Deletes the Last Manifest V2 Extensions on August 31

2026-08-28 · 19:18

Google is deleting Manifest V2 extensions from the Chrome Web Store on August 31, 2026, but this is merely a database…

Aspirational Clownmaxxing and Joey's cadillac todo list

2026-08-28 · 19:18

A developer uses Claude AI to build a darkly humorous mid-century country-club-themed todo-list app in Python with…

US Cities Eye AI Data Center Limits as Study Flags Water Risks

2026-08-28 · 19:14

Austin is the latest city to consider restrictions as communities challenge the water and electricity demands of AI…

Show HN: Sesame - a local-first, open-source password manager

2026-08-28 · 19:14

Sesame is an open-source, local-first password manager for Windows that stores passwords, 2FA codes, and recovery…

Bye, Bye GitHub

2026-08-28 · 19:12

An author who has used GitHub since 2012 has migrated all their private repositories to a self-hosted Forgejo instance,…

The Analytical AI Handbook

2026-08-28 · 19:01

Analytical AI refers to using foundation models to process unstructured data and make operational decisions—distinct…

Brave’s browser one-ups Chrome with its new support for email aliases

2026-08-28 · 18:50

Brave's browser begins testing an email alias feature that lets you keep your main email info private.

Open-weight AI companies are the Valley’s hottest acquisition targets

2026-08-28 · 18:19

There's a lot of capital pouring into the business of giving models away.

Trump blacklisting of "woke" Anthropic deemed illegal by federal judge

2026-08-28 · 18:07

Anthropic refused to support lethal autonomous warfare and mass surveillance.

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