Secure MCP Server Deployment Using Docker Containers
The tool we built to allow an assistant to manage containers ultimately became a potential security risk, as it could have given someone access to the entire host. We built an MCP server that let an internal assistant restart flaky services, tail logs, and clean up...
The Tech Hype Cycle Is Making Developers Feel Behind
Tech hype makes professionals feel behind, but real-world adoption moves slower. Here’s why fundamentals matter more than chasing every tool.
AI Is Killing the Training Ground for Entry-Level Workers
I posted a comment on r/Futurology in June about AI rewriting entry-level work to demand senior-level judgment. It hit 143,000 views. Ninety one percent of the responses agreed. That reaction told me something the data later confirmed. People already feel this. They...
5 Mindset Shifts That Turn Good Leaders Into Great Ones
What do you think separates good leaders from the great ones? Is it their knowledge, experience and skills? Is it their ability to set the vision and lead future growth? Is it their emotional quotient—how they show empathy, connect at a human level and use emotions as...
Building a Zero-Cost ICS/OT Security Lab: Overriding a PLC with 10 Lines of Python
Before recently, I had never touched industrial security. I just had a standard PC, some free open-source software, and a deep curiosity about how critical infrastructure actually works under the hood. What I discovered when testing the network communication layers...
Turning Internal Link Audits From a 3-Week Project Into a Command
Internal linking is one of the strongest SEO levers we have, but auditing takes ages. Here's how I turned that chore into an on-demand command.
What Entity Component Systems Can Teach Us About Ego, Identity, and Emptiness
This article is written with the aid of the free version of Google Gemini AI 3.1 Flash-Lite standard mode If you’ve developed games, you’ll probably know what ECS(Entity Component System) is, so I’m not going to elaborate its details. Instead, I’ll just use the...
Meta’s new AI feature lets people create images from your Instagram posts – how to opt out
Any public Instagram account is fair game to be used for AI generation with Meta's new Muse Image.
Best blood pressure watches: I tested the top models that actually work
I tested some of the top blood pressure watches available, and considered medical research and current FDA guidance, to help you choose the best one for your needs.
Ubuntu emphasizes Arm64 support – and gets Rustier
Some of Canonical’s ambitions for the future directions of Ubuntu are becoming apparent – despite some bumps in the road. Canonical engineering manager Ravi Kant Sharma posted an Ubuntu on Arm summer ’26 update on the Ubuntu Discourse. The company is boosting its...
This one statistic reveals the AI job takeover has started
The ability to use AI isn’t just important when it comes to applying tech roles. Per recent data, the skill appears on job listings across industries. And when it comes to a number of fields, the resume attribute is now a more sought-after one outside of tech than...
Windows 95 detected installers by looking for magic words and hoping for the best
Veteran Microsoft engineer Raymond Chen has confirmed what we all suspected about Windows 95: it guessed when a setup program was running. Rather than relying on any special flag or marker, Chen explained that Windows 95 looked at the program's name to determine...
Silicon Valley pundits are obsessed with the concept of ‘high agency.’ Here’s why you shouldn’t be
There’s an old joke I used to hear in Poland. A manager wants to hire a new employee and asks his assistant to collect résumés. A week later, she proudly carries a stack of résumés into his office and hands them to him. He takes half and throws them in the trash and...
The best malware removal software of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed
Think your device is infected? Try out our favorite software to remove malware and restore your security.
Microsoft’s new Windows 11 recovery tool is the ultimate Undo button – how to enable it
After a CrowdStrike update caused millions of Windows PCs worldwide to crash in July 2024, Microsoft announced the Windows Resiliency Initiative. The new Point-in-time Restore feature is a key part of that.
I overhauled my WFH office – these 5 gadgets made the cut (including a cheap cord wrangler)
After moving and obtaining a new health diagnosis, I made a few changes to my WFH setup. Here's what changed (and why).
AI Coding Tools Tricked Into Hacking Developer Machine via Decades-Old Technique
Wiz has disclosed the details of a new AI coding assistant attack method it has dubbed GhostApproval. The post AI Coding Tools Tricked Into Hacking Developer Machine via Decades-Old Technique appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Why developers are ditching GitHub for Codeberg and self-hosting alternatives
Article URL: https://www.howtogeek.com/why-developers-are-ditching-github-for-codeberg-and-self-hosting-alternatives/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48842611 Points: 5 # Comments: 0
NHTSA calls out autonomous cars for interfering with first responders
The NHTSA says it identified a 'pattern of driverless AVs' interfering with first responders. It's now demanding a solution from AV makers.
Scientist models way to make sure no one’s violating the ban on nuclear weapons in space
One scientist has produced a detailed model which proposes a way to verify that no government or rogue actors are secretly hiding nuclear weapons in the Earth’s orbit. Currently, international laws prevent the use of nuclear weapons in orbit, but it also presents a...
5 things that high-performing ‘superteams’ do differently
Below, Ron Friedman shares five key insights from his new book, Superteams: The Science and Secrets of High-Performing Teams. Trained as a psychologist, Ron began his career studying human motivation in the lab and teaching at colleges and universities. He later...
I use Android Auto in my living room now – and it solves ones of my biggest productivity problems
I use Android Auto in my living room now - and it solves ones of my biggest productivity problems Go to Source My new favorite use of Android Auto happens outside my car. Here's why.
Die Casting Comes Home
You don’t normally think of die casting as something to do at home. Pressurized fluids demand respect at all times, which is perhaps in part why we see most projects skipping hydraulics for linear actuators. When the pressurized fluid is molten metal? Well, we’d say...
Meta’s New AI Image Tool Lets Others Use Your Public Instagram Photos in AI Images
Meta has announced that its new artificial intelligence (AI) model Muse Image lets people use public Instagram posts and reels to generate AI content, and it's enabled by default. "You can also @-mention Instagram accounts in the Meta AI app to bring specific...
Chrome 150 Update Patches 27 Vulnerabilities
The security refresh resolves 13 use-after-free bugs, including two critical-severity flaws found by Google. The post Chrome 150 Update Patches 27 Vulnerabilities appeared first on SecurityWeek.
New Horizons Pluto probe just woke itself up after 321 days of hibernation
NASA’s New Horizons probe has woken itself up after 321 days of hibernation. The aerospace agency sent commands to the probe last July, instructing it to commence hibernation on August 7 and then resume activity in July 2026. On July 23, NASA checked to see if New...
Thief posed as Wi-Fi fixing hero, then stole priceless trophy
PWNED Welcome, once again, to PWNED, where each week we share the saga of an organization that couldn’t get out of its own way when it comes to security. This week’s tale comes courtesy of Dahvid Schloss, a professional red teamer who was also involved (as a...
Singaporean sovereign wealth fund Temasek thinks AI is going to pay off
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund Temasek, one of the world’s largest investment houses, intends to massively increase its investment in AI over the next five years – both for its own use and across its portfolio. Temasek holds over $400 billion in assets and around...
8Layers Raises $2.9 Million for Identity Security Platform
The Spanish startup has closed an extended pre-seed funding round two months after launching its digital identity protection platform. The post 8Layers Raises $2.9 Million for Identity Security Platform appeared first on SecurityWeek.
AI changes the economics of software rewrites
Article URL: https://thetruthasiseeitnow.com/ai-slop-starts-with-the-codebase-itself/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48841446 Points: 6 # Comments: 1