A new JavaScript technique leverages the `Error.prepareStackTrace` method and prototype pollution to execute arbitrary functions without using parentheses, potentially creating obscure paths for code execution or obfuscation.
Read full article →A discussion regarding a 1998 security hole in the ICQ messaging service highlights early internet vulnerabilities, including buffer overflows and peer-to-peer spoofing.
Read full article →Wonderhop is a daily survey-based game where players compete to provide either the most common or the rarest answers to various prompts, utilizing AI-driven feedback and scoring.
Read full article →Dekton is a high-tech porcelain material engineered to be nearly impervious to heat, scratches, and stains. By subjecting a slurry of porcelain, glass, and quartz to extreme hydraulic pressure and temperature, manufacturers have created a dense solid mass that overcomes the traditional brittleness of ceramics.
Read full article →A team at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem has engineered a 'super ice' material called BioPykrete, which is 10 times stronger than regular ice. By combining ice with plant-based cellulose nanocrystals and a custom-designed protein, the researchers created a material that deforms gradually rather than shattering, offering a potential low-carbon alternative for construction in extreme environments.
Read full article →Sill is an open-source tool that allows users to stream and interact with any Mac window on an iPhone or iPad. It uses a peer-to-peer architecture to ensure privacy, avoiding the need for external servers or accounts.
Read full article →The C++26 standard introduces a new `<debugging>` header to provide standardized functions for programmatically triggering breakpoints and detecting the presence of a debugger, replacing the need for platform-specific macros and manual implementations.
Read full article →Respan Gateway is an open-source Rust binary designed to provide a single endpoint for multiple Large Language Model (LLM) vendors. By translating between different API formats—such as OpenAI, Anthropic, and Gemini—it allows developers to use any SDK or model while routing requests through a unified gateway that handles plugins, routing, and observability.
Read full article →Johns Hopkins University engineers have developed a pair of magnetic 'millirobots' capable of navigating through the body to deliver antibiotics directly to heart tissue, potentially replacing invasive surgery or ineffective intravenous drug therapies.
Read full article →Waymo has announced plans to launch its fully autonomous ride-hailing service in Toronto by 2028, beginning with a phased safety validation period involving high-definition mapping and manual testing.
Read full article →Recent data shows that Resource Public Key Infrastructure (RPKI) now protects over 70% of internet routes, a significant increase from 54% a year ago. While the adoption is accelerating—driven largely by rapid implementation in China—the system still faces limitations regarding path validation and 'loose' configurations that can be exploited by attackers.
Read full article →Reports indicate that Apple has integrated a graphite pipe through the hinge of the iPhone Duo to manage heat dissipation, highlighting the company's focus on mechanical engineering and hardware durability.
Read full article →The Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM) has resolved to stop adding or removing leap seconds to Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) starting in May 2027, opting to allow a gradual drift from solar time to avoid technical complications and potential software failures.
Read full article →Security researchers at Calif demonstrated a local privilege escalation in OpenBSD by chaining a 37-year-old integer overflow in shared memory accounting with a separate out-of-bounds write.
Read full article →Google has released TorchTPU, an open-source project providing a native PyTorch backend for Tensor Processing Units (TPUs). The project aims to streamline model execution on Google's custom AI hardware by integrating custom ATen kernels and a compilation cache for optimized XLA computations.
Read full article →A new web-based simulation game, 'SimCity, but with Permits,' shifts the focus from infrastructure management to the complexities of municipal regulations, zoning, and community feedback.
Read full article →French authorities recovered two stolen paintings by impressionist master Pierre-Auguste Renoir, which were found hidden behind a solid cinder block wall in a southern French home.
Read full article →Monte Carlo simulations use randomness and the Law of Large Numbers to solve complex scientific, engineering, and financial problems by running thousands or millions of independent trials.
Read full article →Anthropic researchers demonstrated that the Claude model can autonomously design more efficient quantum circuits by identifying new mathematical symmetries and reversible architectures, significantly reducing the resources required for complex simulations.
Read full article →New commercial terms from Meta, set to take effect on October 30, allow the company to use automated software to crawl and collect content from websites associated with business accounts for AI training purposes.
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