Zig’s Incremental Compilation Internals
Zig's Incremental Compilation Internals Go to Source Article URL: https://mlugg.co.uk/posts/incremental-compilation-internals/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49085666 Points: 9 # Comments: 0
Data centers may face temporary power cuts to prevent blackouts on largest US grid
Data centers may face temporary power cuts to prevent blackouts on largest US grid Go to Source The largest grid operator in the U.S. says it will cut power to large data centers to prevent blackouts starting next year.
Europe’s Ultra-Rich Could Fund a Substantial Part of the EU’s Budget
Article URL: https://www.socialeurope.eu/europes-ultra-rich-could-fund-a-substantial-part-of-the-eus-budget Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49084515 Points: 5 # Comments: 0
This fast-growing field is helping scientists pinpoint climate change’s impact on weather events
When a devastating heat wave, hurricane, flood or wildfire strikes, people often want to know: How much did human-caused climate change influence this event, if at all? For many years, scientists could answer that question only in general terms. They knew that...
Is your smart TV a secret proxy? LG to suspend rogue apps, Samsung sets impacted too
One of your smart TV's apps could be relaying someone else's internet traffic. Here's how to check if you're affected.
So, you want to make a game engine (2023)
So, you want to make a game engine (2023) Go to Source Article URL: https://lisyarus.github.io/blog/posts/so-you-want-to-make-a-game-engine.html#part-3 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49085509 Points: 3 # Comments:...
Show HN: Flashpaper – Self-destructing secret sharing with no database
Show HN: Flashpaper – Self-destructing secret sharing with no database Go to Source Hi everyone! This is my first HN and I’m very new to the scene. My name is Min from Bangkok.At first, I just want to create a dead man's switch for...
NASA Heat Shield Experts Warn Starship Shielding Could Be a ‘Dead End’
SpaceX may not be able to deliver the safe, rapid-refresh missions promised by its Starship system, unless it can dramatically rethink its heat shielding.
Tengu Botnet Reboots Compromised Linux Devices When Defenders Kill Its Process
A new Mirai-derived botnet called Tengu can use a compromised Linux device's hardware watchdog to trigger a reboot when defenders kill its main process. If that happens, Tengu's other persistence mechanisms get another chance to relaunch it. Nozomi Networks Labs...
24,650 Internet-Exposed BMCs Disclose IPMI Password Hashes Before Login
Cybersecurity researchers have sounded an alert after finding more than 36,000 Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) management interfaces exposing Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) protocol to the public internet. Of the 36,872 internet-exposed...
Sharkfin Bites Attack Shark
The Attack Shark is a modern keyboard with fancy magnetic keyswitches, macros, configurable blinky LEDs, and more. The problem is that the configuration software only works on Windows, so [JR Lanteigne] set out to fix that. Along the way, he completely worked out the...
Swimming headphones: What makes them so different from regular headphones?
Why can't I just wear my AirPods in the pool?
Visa layoffs: Thousands of jobs slashed at the payments giant as CEO memo points toward AI acceleration
Visa Inc. is preparing to lay off about 2,600 workers, or about 7% of its workforce, the payments processing giant confirmed with Fast Company. The cuts come as the company faces an ever-changing payments landscape, increasingly disrupted by smaller, nimbler fintech...
Harmony Explained: Progress Towards a Scientific Theory of Music (2012)
Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1202.4212 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49085280 Points: 9 # Comments: 0
GrapheneOS Defends Data-Wiping Function That Blocked US Border Search
Article URL: https://www.pcmag.com/news/grapheneos-defends-data-wiping-function-that-blocked-us-border-search Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49085236 Points: 24 # Comments: 4
PayPal leaves the door open to a higher takeover offer following earnings beat
After reporting better-than-expected Q2 results, PayPal said it remains focused on its AI-driven turnaround, but would consider a deal that creates more value for shareholders.
Charity bank pulls online services over security fears
CAF Bank, which serves 14,000 charities, has suspended online banking as it fixes a vulnerability in how third-party software connects to its portal. The outage has left some organizations struggling to run payroll after being cut from their accounts. In a message to...
Elon Musk’s X Money app is rolling out in the U.S.
The app is currently available to X Premium and Premium+ subscribers in the U.S.
Cyera Acquiring Oasis Security in $1 Billion Deal
Oasis Security recently raised $120 million in Series B funding for its agentic access management platform. The post Cyera Acquiring Oasis Security in $1 Billion Deal appeared first on SecurityWeek.
WhatsApp now lets you make calls using its web app
Similar to the smartphone and desktop apps, the web app will support the calling features such as screen-sharing and reactions.
Charity bank pulls online services over third-party software flaw
CAF Bank, which serves 14,000 charities, has suspended online banking as it fixes a vulnerability in how third-party software connects to its portal. The outage has left some organizations struggling to run payroll after being cut from their accounts. In a message to...
Hugging Face rebuilt a third of its infrastructure after OpenAI agents ran amok
Hugging Face rebuilt around a third of its infrastructure from clean images as part of a sizable cleanup effort following the OpenAI security mishap earlier this month. The revelation is among several additional details disclosed in a postmortem published Monday by...
Deep space dishes dodge devastation from Spanish wildfires
Radio antennas for the European Space Agency and NASA appear to have escaped the worst effects of wildfires in Spain, though NASA's site sustained some cable damage. Over the weekend, a NASA spokesperson confirmed there was "no significant structural damage observed...
Uncle Sam needs you to fight for 6G leadership and security, lest Beijing get there first
America wants its allies to come together and help it lead the way in defining 6G communications standards, with security and resilience seen as key goals for next-generation networks. The latest effort to corral international work on 6G comes from the US National...
OpenAI tells ChatGPT to stop impersonating famous authors
On the heels of a $1.5 billion copyright infringement ruling against Anthropic, OpenAI has adjusted ChatGPT’s programming to refuse requests to mimic the style of well-known authors. While the chatbot used to happily write in the voice of professional writers,...
Ozlo’s Sleepbuds 2 are the start of something bigger
A couple of years ago, I started falling asleep with Apple’s AirPods Pro in my ears.I’m a side sleeper, so this involves trying to carefully tuck my head into my pillow in a way that minimizes ear pain. It also means being jolted awake by low battery warnings during...
What’s the difference between Amazon’s Echo Dot and Echo Dot Max?
Better bass and a much newer processor are the main differences between the old Echo Dot and the newer Echo Dot Max.
Nvidia’s AI Security Alliance Excludes OpenAI, Google, Anthropic
Following OpenAI's AI breaking out and breaching HuggingFace, tech firms are circling the wagons.
Ask HN: Crooked Timber showed showed me a virus captcha, What now?
Hello everyone, This morning, as i started my shift, i thought i would start visiting some news blogs / websites to kick off the day. When it got to Crooked Timber i saw a captcha page instead, it looked like a traditional Google captcha. I clicked it, the spinner...
Did ransomware attacks really decline? Here are your business’ 4 best defenses
Did it look like the ransomware threat was receding last year? New research suggests it was more of a reshuffle - and recommends renewed vigilance.