🛡️ Security & Privacy

• Anthropic reports AI espionage - First documented large-scale cyberattack using Claude Code with 80-90% AI autonomy targeting tech companies and government agencies. More. However, the security community challenges Anthropic's claims of thwarting Chinese AI-driven cyberattack, citing lack of evidence and technical details. More
• EU's message scanning returns - Chat Control 2.0 disguises mandatory private message scanning as "risk mitigation," threatening end-to-end encryption and anonymous communication. More
• Bypassing ASLR without leaks - Deep technical walkthrough shows ARM ROP chain construction to achieve unauthenticated RCE on IoT cameras without address leaks. More
• US lawmakers target VPNs - Wisconsin and Michigan bills would ban VPN usage for age verification, threatening business operations, journalists, and privacy advocates nationwide. More
• AI inference frameworks vulnerable - Critical RCE bugs in Meta, Nvidia, Microsoft frameworks traced to unsafe ZeroMQ pickle deserialization across multiple AI projects. More
• Sora 2 system prompts leaked - Vulnerability allows extraction of OpenAI's hidden system instructions through audio transcript chaining in multimodal video generation model. More
• Data breach affects billions - Multiple breaches compromise 2 billion email addresses and 1.3 billion passwords across various services and platforms. More

🛸 Tech

• Zigbook: Learn Zig programming - Comprehensive 61-chapter project-based guide promises to fundamentally change how developers think about software, zero AI content. More
• GNOME 50 drops X11 - Desktop environment removes X11 support after decades, making Wayland the sole display system while maintaining XWayland compatibility. More
• Linux Containers project - Umbrella project now includes Incus, LXC, LXCFS offering distro-neutral container and virtualization tools for full Linux systems. More
• Mergiraf: syntax-aware Git merging - Tool uses tree-sitter to resolve merge conflicts Git can't handle, supporting 33 languages with generic algorithm approach. More
• Firefox configuration guide - Comprehensive tutorial on optimizing Firefox for privacy, security, and performance through advanced settings and extensions. More

🤖 AI

• GPT-5.1 launched - OpenAI releases smarter, more conversational model with adaptive reasoning, customizable tone, and improved coding performance for developers. More
• Understanding large language models - Technical deep dive into LLM architecture, training processes, and fundamental principles behind modern AI systems. More
• Seahorse: LLM analysis - Research explores behavior patterns and capabilities of large language models through comprehensive testing and evaluation methods. More

🛠️ Tools

• IDEmacs: Emacs meets VSCode - Emacs configuration providing out-of-box IDE experience with familiar GUI conventions and VSCode-like keybindings for newcomers. More
• LibrePods unlocks AirPods - Open-source tool enables Apple-exclusive features (noise control, ear detection, hearing aid) on non-Apple devices via Android/Linux. More
• Teams for Linux - Unofficial Microsoft Teams client brings system notifications, tray integration, custom backgrounds, and screen sharing to Linux desktops. More
• JetKVM remote management - Hardware solution for IP-based KVM access enabling remote server management and troubleshooting from anywhere. More
• Nanochat: minimalist chat - Lightweight chat implementation by Karpathy demonstrating core conversational AI concepts in clean, educational codebase. More
• Winboat cross-platform app - Tool enabling seamless application deployment and management across Windows, macOS, and Linux environments. More
• Bat: better cat - Syntax highlighting file viewer with Git integration and automatic paging, replacing traditional cat command with modern features. More
• Timelinize personal archiver - Tool for organizing and preserving personal data across services into searchable, chronological timelines. More
• CodeMender AI security agent - Google DeepMind's AI agent automatically identifies and fixes code security vulnerabilities in development workflows. More
• Niri scrollable tiling - Wayland compositor implementing innovative scrollable tiling paradigm for window management on Linux systems. More
• Privacy Badger blocks trackers - EFF's browser extension automatically learns and blocks invisible trackers protecting privacy without breaking websites. More

🛰️ Misc

• Minivac 601 simulator - Web-based emulator of vintage 1960s educational computer teaching binary logic and basic computing principles interactively. More
• How tube amplifiers work - Comprehensive illustrated guide explaining guitar amp electronics from signal flow to component function in accessible language. More
• Google Japan's dial keyboard - Experimental keyboard replaces keys with dials showcasing why software teams shouldn't design hardware, creates typing chaos. More

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