Decoding the obfuscated bash script on a Uniqlo t-shirt

627 speerer 2026-07-08 09:43:11 UTC tris.sherliker.net Llama Share 122

The user's wife bought him a Uniqlo t-shirt with an obfuscated bash script that prints a happy Easter egg message when decoded. The user successfully decoded the script using OCR and confirmed it was a base64 encoded string referencing Linux and Akamai's Peace for All campaign.

Apple to increase spend with Broadcom to produce billions more U.S. chips

102 soheilpro 2026-07-08 11:43:11 UTC apple.com Llama Share 52

Apple and Broadcom announced a $30 billion multiyear commitment to design and produce custom silicon components in the US. The agreement will support hundreds of American jobs and enable Broadcom to expand its manufacturing facilities in Colorado.

Tiny data centre used to heat public swimming pool

21 breitling 2026-07-08 13:11:11 UTC bbc.com Llama Share 14

A data centre in Devon is heating a public swimming pool by capturing heat from its computers, saving the leisure centre thousands of pounds. The company Deep Green is offering this "digital boiler" service to seven other England pools, reducing their energy costs.

GitLost: We Tricked GitHub's AI Agent into Leaking Private Repos

316 ColinEberhardt 2026-07-08 05:43:11 UTC noma.security Llama Share 125

Noma Labs discovered a critical vulnerability, GitLost, in GitHub's Agentic Workflows allowing unauthenticated attackers to pull private data. The vulnerability occurs due to prompt injection, where the AI agent misinterprets user input as instructions.

EVE Online's Carbon engine is now open source: Fenris Creations explains why

139 Stevvo 2026-07-08 06:43:11 UTC gamesindustry.biz Llama Share 42

Fenris Creations has made its Carbon game engine open source, allowing anyone to use and contribute to the tech behind Eve Online. The company hopes to see a large community build around the engine, creating new experiences and infrastructure for the Eve universe.

How to Build a Minimal ZFS NAS Without Synology, QNAP, TrueNAS (2024)

245 4diii 2026-07-08 04:43:11 UTC neil.computer Llama Share 169

User is setting up a basic NAS using ZFS and Samba without a GUI, preferring simplicity over TrueNAS features. They're creating a RAIDZ1 zpool with ashift=12 for improved performance.

Geosql: A Claude/Codex skill for geospatial data

56 rzk 2026-07-08 08:43:11 UTC github.com/dekart-xyz Llama Share 7

GeoSQL is a skill for data scientists and analysts working with geospatial data on various platforms. It uses Dekart for spatial SQL and geometry validation with map feedback for improved accuracy.

Tenda firmware (multiple versions) contains hidden authentication backdoor

269 miniBill 2026-07-08 00:43:11 UTC kb.cert.org Llama Share 91

Tenda firmware versions contain an undocumented authentication backdoor granting admin access. An attacker can exploit CVE-2026-11405 to bypass password verification and gain full control.

Copy That Floppy – Cambridge guide for preserving data from fragile floppy disks

117 whiteblossom 2026-07-08 03:43:11 UTC digipres.org Llama Share 35

This guide to imaging floppy disks covers 8-inch, 5.25-inch, 3.5-inch, and 3-inch floppy disks, focusing on preservation and not file extraction, and assumes basic knowledge of digital preservation and tools like write blockers. The guide outlines steps to identify and acquire hardware, clean and maintain carriers and hardware, and image floppy disks, with a focus on creating a flux stream ...

Chat Control 1.0 and 2.0 Explained

749 gasull 2026-07-07 14:43:11 UTC fightchatcontrol.eu Llama Share 306

Two EU "Chat Control" laws are moving through institutions in parallel, one expired and the other being revived. The laws aim to regulate digital platforms' detection and reporting of child sexual abuse material, with disagreement over scanning of private communications.

NoiseLang: Where N = 5 is a Dirac delta

28 manucorporat 2026-07-08 10:43:11 UTC manualmeida.dev Llama Share 16

The user created a programming language called NoiseLang that allows users to write probability distributions as math and run Monte Carlo simulations under the hood to get answers. NoiseLang is a toy language that can be used for simple probability questions, but it's not suitable for complex tasks like fitting a posterior to continuous data, which is better handled by tools like Stan or NumPy.

Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs Video Lectures (1986)

211 gjvc 2026-07-08 00:43:11 UTC ocw.mit.edu Llama Share 28

Twenty video lectures by Hal Abelson and Gerald Jay Sussman present a 1986 course on computer programming. The lectures follow the first edition of Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs and remain useful for students using the second edition.

GAO: DOE Is Prematurely Excluding Less Expensive Options for Nuclear Cleanup

230 Jimmc414 2026-07-07 22:43:11 UTC gao.gov Full Share 107

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Ants: Who looks after the injured in a colony?

51 hhs 2026-07-08 06:43:11 UTC uni-wuerzburg.de Llama Share 19

Carpenter ants amputate injured legs to prevent infection, with a new study showing that ants transitioning from indoor to outdoor duties perform this task. The ants' social connections and spatial overlap determine who cares for the injured.

Japan's Hayabusa2 probe to conduct flyby of Torifune asteroid

19 dvh 2026-07-08 10:43:11 UTC www3.nhk.or.jp Llama Share 2

Japan's Hayabusa2 space probe completed a flyby of the Torifune asteroid without incident. The probe is expected to arrive at its final target asteroid in 2031 to aid in planetary defense efforts.

Canada's only watchmaking school still ticking after 80 years

174 throw0101a 2026-07-08 00:43:11 UTC cbc.ca Llama Share 90

The École national d'horlogerie in Trois-Rivières, Canada, teaches watchmaking to 20 full-time students with a focus on jewelry making and specialized skills. The school may have to move due to a primary school's need for more space, posing a challenge in transporting its millions of tiny pieces.

Local, CPU-Friendly, High-Quality TTS (Text-to-Speech) with Kokoro

448 speckx 2026-07-07 18:43:11 UTC ariya.io Llama Share 85

Kokoro is a local speech generation model that produces realistic speech in multiple languages without compromising privacy. It can synthesize speech on a local machine using a CPU, with a container image available for easy setup and use.

Home made GPU escalated quickly [video]

96 erichocean 2026-07-08 04:43:11 UTC youtube.com Embed Share 28

The difference between "today's task" and "accretive work"

85 hn_acker 2026-07-08 04:43:11 UTC pluralistic.net Llama Share 48

The author discusses the difference between "today's task" and "accretive work" and how AI can produce both, but with varying effects. The key distinction lies in whether the work is socially constructed to be reusable and maintainable.

How to Survive 3 Years in North Korea as a Foreigner

44 chipndale 2026-07-08 11:43:11 UTC mydiplomaticlife.com Full Share 51

30papers.com – Ilya's 30 essential ML papers, in a beginner friendly format

576 notmcrowley 2026-07-07 16:43:11 UTC 30papers.com Llama Share 91

The user provided a list of various research papers, blog posts, and articles related to deep learning, neural networks, and artificial intelligence, covering topics such as variational autoencoders, convolutional networks, recurrent neural networks, and transformer models. These resources aim to explain complex concepts in deep learning and provide practical examples and implementations for ...

List of European organizations that have banned personal messaging apps at work

35 rmesters 2026-07-08 11:43:11 UTC birdy.chat Llama Share 37

Many office workers use personal messaging apps for work, but this can create risks due to lack of control and record-keeping. European organisations are increasingly banning or restricting personal app use for work due to data protection and compliance concerns.

Automate Excel with Python: From manual grind to one-click workflow

29 teleforce 2026-07-08 06:43:11 UTC nostarch.com Llama Share 11

The book covers transitioning from Excel to Python, focusing on dataframes and lists, and replicating Excel functionality. It also explores workflow techniques and provides appendices for additional topics.

Herdr: One terminal to rule them all

326 handfuloflight 2026-07-07 19:43:11 UTC herdr.dev Llama Share 141

Recomputing on every PTY chunk causes mid-frame repaints. Handoff suite passes, including server replacement and long-lived workloads.

LineageOS Statistics

140 pentagrama 2026-07-08 01:43:11 UTC stats.lineageos.org Full Share 84

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Show HN: Davit, a Apple Containers UI

337 xinit 2026-07-07 19:43:11 UTC davit.app Llama Share 81

Davit is a container management app for macOS that directly interacts with Apple's container daemon. It offers features like live monitoring, interactive shells, and customizable settings.

"Can We Make the Villain a White Guy?"

10 kspacewalk2 2026-07-08 13:23:11 UTC hollywoodgadfly.substack.com Llama Share 3

The user argues that progressive ideology in storytelling has led to a predictable and formulaic approach to diversity, where characters from marginalized groups are often limited to being morally good and supportive, while white characters can be flawed and complex. This approach restricts dramatic possibilities and makes stories less engaging, and the user suggests that giving diverse ...

Show HN: Rowboat – Open-source, local-first alternative to Claude Desktop

187 segmenta 2026-07-07 18:43:11 UTC github.com/rowboatlabs Llama Share 70

Rowboat is a desktop AI coworker with a built-in knowledge graph that indexes work and allows collaboration with AI. It includes email client, notes, browser, code mode, and workspaces for different projects.

l: A new runtime for k and q

154 skruger 2026-07-07 18:43:11 UTC lv1.sh Llama Share 94

l is a new engine built for modern memory, using compressed vectors, SIMD, and parallelism to run k4, q, and qSQL unchanged. It moves fewer bytes, making it fast, and automatically picks the execution path with no annotations.

IEEE Rolls Out Large Language Models Training Course

90 JeanKage 2026-07-07 21:43:11 UTC spectrum.ieee.org Llama Share 15

Large language models are changing engineering practice with their ability to orchestrate complex tasks, but require technical expertise to implement and secure effectively. To use LLMs effectively, developers must understand their internal logic and core principles to ensure reliability and avoid risks like hallucinations.