Fast16: Cyberweapon that predates Stuxnet by five years

26 dd23 2026-04-26 20:20:22 UTC hackingpassion.com Llama Share 4

A 21-year-old malware called fast16 was discovered, which corrupted math calculations on nuclear and engineering simulations without being detected. It was designed to sabotage specific software, including LS-DYNA and PKPM, and its discovery highlights the need for security awareness and detection of sophisticated malware.

Magic: The Gathering took me from N2 to Japanese fluency

33 pwim 2026-04-26 19:11:22 UTC tokyodev.com Llama Share 6

The author used Magic: The Gathering to improve Japanese fluency by forcing himself to use the language in a real-world environment. This approach helped him transition from a JLPT N2 certification to actual proficiency.

Clay PCB Tutorial

159 j0r0b0 2026-04-26 16:11:22 UTC feministhackerspaces.cargo.site Llama Share 104

Researchers at Mz* Baltazar's Lab developed a method to create PCBs from natural clay, using a 3D printed stamp and a low-energy firing process. The project aims to create sustainable and locally sourced hardware, reducing the reliance on conflict minerals and promoting fair trade practices.

SWE-bench Verified no longer measures frontier coding capabilities

195 kmdupree 2026-04-26 14:11:22 UTC openai.com Llama Share 120

SWE-bench Verified, a benchmark for autonomous software engineering, has contamination issues due to publicly available data and flawed test cases, making it unsuitable for measuring model progress. A new benchmark, SWE-bench Pro, is recommended for reporting results due to lower contamination risk and more robust test cases.

Human Source License (HSL)

11 xdgrulez 2026-04-26 20:46:22 UTC github.com/xdgrulez Llama Share 8

HSL is a license that protects human creativity by requiring commercial licenses from large companies and AI users. It keeps software free for communities and consulting services while capturing value from those who profit most.

The 1944 Warsaw Uprising, in Color

15 keiferski 2026-04-26 20:11:22 UTC barwypowstania.pl Full Share 0

Ręczna, precyzyjna koloryzacja pod okiem historyków oraz varsavianistów pozwoliła wiernie odtworzyć powstańczą Warszawę. Barwy przywrócone postaciom i miejscom ożywiły atmosferę i emocje tamtych dni. Zdjęciom towarzyszą eksponaty ze zbiorów Muzeum Powstania Warszawskiego.

The Visible Zorker: Zork 1

65 PLenz 2026-04-26 17:11:22 UTC eblong.com Full Share 6

A software exhibit that allows you to explore Zork and also Zork's source code at the same time.

GoDaddy gave a domain to a stranger without any documentation

397 jamesponddotco 2026-04-26 17:11:22 UTC anchor.host Llama Share 156

A GoDaddy employee transferred a 27-year-old domain without validation, and the company's support team failed to resolve the issue for four days. The domain was eventually recovered by a stranger who accidentally received it, highlighting a major security flaw in GoDaddy's transfer process.

AI should elevate your thinking, not replace it

95 koshyjohn 2026-04-26 20:11:22 UTC koshyjohn.com Llama Share 96

The future of software engineering will belong to those who use AI to augment their skills, not replace them, by focusing on judgment, clarity, and original thought. Effective engineers will know what to delegate to AI and what to own, turning time savings into better thinking and avoiding the trap of shallow understanding and imitation.

Show HN: Free textbook on engineering thermodynamics

74 2DcAf 2026-04-26 16:11:22 UTC thermodynamicsbook.com Llama Share 26

This textbook provides a clear introduction to thermodynamics for university students and engineers, covering key concepts with examples and problems. It also includes historical explorations to connect ideas to their origins and impact.

Statecharts: hierarchical state machines

260 sph 2026-04-26 10:11:22 UTC statecharts.dev Llama Share 75

A statechart is a visual formalism for complex systems that solves state explosion problems in state machines. It's a great communicator and can be used as an exploratory tool for non-developers and QA.

An AI agent deleted our production database. The agent's confession is below

256 jeremyccrane 2026-04-26 17:11:22 UTC twitter.com/lifeof_jer Full Share 336

Something went wrong, but don’t fret — let’s give it another shot. Some privacy related extensions may cause issues on x.com. Please disable them and try again.

Amateur armed with ChatGPT solves an Erdős problem

706 pr337h4m 2026-04-26 02:11:22 UTC scientificamerican.com Llama Share 483

A 23-year-old man named Liam Price used ChatGPT Pro to solve a 60-year-old math problem left by Paul Erdos. The AI's solution, which was posted online, appears to be original and may have broader applications in mathematics.

Orinoco: Young Generation Garbage Collection

21 plow-tycoon 2026-04-26 18:11:22 UTC v8.dev Llama Share 0

V8's parallel Scavenger garbage collector reduces main thread young generation garbage collection time by 20-50% across benchmarks. It achieves this by utilizing multiple threads and dynamic work stealing.

Dillo Browser Release 3.3.0

113 rodarima 2026-04-26 18:11:22 UTC dillo-browser.org Llama Share 18

Dillo 3.3.0 adds new features, configuration options, and bug fixes, including experimental FLTK 1.4 support and a new dilloc program for command-line control. It also introduces page actions, OAuth authentication, and remote control via a UNIX socket.

Asahi Linux Progress Linux 7.0

556 elisaado 2026-04-26 11:11:22 UTC asahilinux.org Llama Share 252

Linux 7.0 has been released and Asahi progress report includes updates to the Asahi Installer, which now supports UEFI-only installation and firmware updates for ALS and other hardware. The report also covers various hardware improvements, including PMP support, Bluetooth and WiFi coexistence, display controller work, and audio stack progress, as well as upcoming releases and gratitude to supporters.

Sloppy Copies

45 dev_hugepages 2026-04-26 17:11:22 UTC markround.com Llama Share 12

The author's article about a hobby project in Ruby on Rails generated interest and traffic, but also led to suspicious activity and cloning of the app. The author found nearly identical copies of their app with AI-generated content and fake testimonials.

Why has there been so little progress on Alzheimer's disease?

384 chiefalchemist 2026-04-26 01:11:22 UTC freakonomics.com Full Share 258

Waymo says can't avoid bike lanes because riders want to be dropped off in them

153 randycupertino 2026-04-26 19:11:22 UTC road.cc Llama Share 186

Waymo's self-driving taxis in London are programmed to veer into cycle lanes for pickups and drop-offs, despite being illegal and unsafe. Cycling campaigners claim this is a normal practice, as customers expect to be dropped off in bike lanes.

Plants can sense the sound of rain, a new study finds

57 paulpauper 2026-04-26 19:11:22 UTC news.mit.edu Llama Share 7

MIT engineers found that rice seeds germinate faster when exposed to the sound of rain. The sound vibrations dislodge statoliths, tiny gravity-sensing organelles, stimulating seed growth.

If more than 50% press blue, everyone survives. Red pressers always survive

34 iuvcaw 2026-04-26 18:11:22 UTC shankwiler.com Llama Share 114

The original scenario involves a blue and red button where more than 50% choosing blue ensures everyone survives, otherwise only red button pressers survive. The likeliest outcome is nearly 50% choose blue, resulting in half the world dying.

Show HN: Turning a Gaussian Splat into a videogame

181 yak32 2026-04-26 09:11:22 UTC blog.playcanvas.com Llama Share 37

The user created a photorealistic environment using Gaussian Splatting and added physics, lighting, and NPCs to it, achieving a playable game in a browser tab. The user used various open-source tools and libraries, including SuperSplat, splat-transform, and Recast navigation, to create the environment and NPCs, and shared the project publicly on PlayCanvas.

Show HN: Auge Vision from Your Terminal

11 franze 2026-04-26 20:11:22 UTC auge.franzai.com GoogleT5 Share 1

A complex winter scene - perfect for stress-testing classification (snow, hunters, dogs, village, ice skating) the port takes advantage of calcareous sandstonen(kurkar) reefs that createa natural. breakwater and safe haven after 1965 the jaffa port gradually began to sink; after that it was no longer used for cargo. the image was taken from the famous 'black cat

QNX on the Commodore 900 – Raiders of the lost hard drive [video] (2025)

43 rbanffy 2026-04-26 13:11:22 UTC archive.fosdem.org Llama Share 1

A user restored a Commodore C900 prototype to working condition after years of inactivity. The restoration involved reverse-engineering and digital archaeology to fix issues with the power supply, keyboard, and hard drive.

If you stop hiring juniors, your senior engineers own you

69 milkglass 2026-04-26 20:11:22 UTC evalcode.com Llama Share 47

Companies that stop hiring junior engineers due to AI may face a talent pipeline crisis in the future. This is because senior engineers will eventually retire, and without a junior pipeline, companies will struggle to replace them.

USB Cheat Sheet (2022)

475 gwerbret 2026-04-25 22:11:22 UTC fabiensanglard.net Llama Share 82

A USB cheat sheet was created to clarify USB terms and save time. It covers USB versions, lane striping and bonding, and wire configurations for different USB speeds.

Tell HN: An app is silently installing itself on my iPhone every day

500 _-x-_ 2026-04-26 01:11:22 UTC news.ycombinator.com Llama Share 178

Headspace app is silently appearing on iPhone 13 Pro around 1pm EST daily. Reports of similar issue on Reddit suggest it may be a widespread iOS issue.

GitHub unwanted UX change: issue links now open in a popup

203 luckman212 2026-04-26 15:11:22 UTC github.com/orgs Full Share 108

🏷️ Discussion Type Product Feedback 💬 Feature/Topic Area Issues Body In some repositories, any link to an issue form an issue stared to open in a popup overlay instead of navigating to it. Is that ...

GnuPG – post-quantum crypto landing in mainline

157 zdkaster 2026-04-26 04:11:22 UTC lists.gnupg.org Llama Share 51

A new version of GnuPG, 2.5.19, is available with several new features and bug fixes. It is recommended to update to this version before the old 2.4 series reaches end-of-life in two months.

Terra API (YC W21) Hiring: Applied AI Strategist (Health Intelligence)

0 2026-04-26 07:11:22 UTC ycombinator.com Llama Share

Apply to Terra API with a single profile, using market research to identify sharp opportunities in AI × health. Analyze user needs, product patterns, and market trends to inform Terra's roadmap and GTM strategy.