SQLite in production: what Julia Evans learned from running it for real
Julia Evans publishes her notes on SQLite: nothing spectacular, but all very useful for those hesitating to run a real app on this small file.
1 h ago 6 0
TP-Link Kasa EC71: Cameras exposed home geolocation via unauthenticated UDP for six years
An independent researcher publishes the analysis of a Kasa camera that, since 2019, has been responding to unsigned UDP requests and disclosing the GPS coordinates of the home. A class of bug that should have disappeared.
5 h ago 15 0
A password for all: when a law firm bets against common sense
An American firm imposed a single password for all its employees across the entire information system. A look back at a decision as old as a desk, and what it teaches us in 2026.
yesterday 23 0
GPT-5.6 Sun wipes out production: one year after Replit, the coding vibe falls into the same hole
An AI coding that executes `rm -rf` on the production database, this wasn't supposed to happen again after the Replit fiasco. It just happened again, several times, with GPT-5.6 Sol.
yesterday 28 0
Qantas: 5.7 million records stolen via a simple call to technical support
No exploits, no 0-day: the massive data breach at Qantas started with a phone call to the outsourced call center. Anatomy of an old-school "vishing" compromise, and why it remains the weak link in 2026.
yesterday 26 0
Heather Duke from Heathers (1989): a great cosplay idea to revive the 80s
Carbon Costume offers a guide to embody Heather Duke, the iconic high school student from *Heathers* (1989). A cosplay accessible in a despite-shop, perfect for a return to the dark-comedy years.
1 h ago 9 0
What AI has done to Stack Overflow, in one chart
A contributor extracted Stack Overflow's public stats and produced a chart. The results speak for themselves: ChatGPT has taken over.
1 h ago 7 0
Windows Update serves as a vector: LG silently installs software via monitors, without consent
Connecting an LG monitor to a Windows PC triggers the automatic installation of LG software via Windows Update - without checking, without warning, and without the possibility of explicit refusal.
1 h ago 11 0
Denshattack, test: when a train ride reminds us that rail is fun
The Verge publishes an enthusiastic review of Denshattack, a rail shooter that advocates for a return to guided level design. We're rather in agreement.
1 h ago 9 0
Facing deadly heatwaves, Japan experiments with the "human refrigerator"
As Japanese summers become deadlier each year, a startup is testing a "human cold room" in train stations and shopping malls. A social curiosity as much as a technical solution.
1 h ago 6 0
Artificial intelligence in Japan in 2026: between institutional caution and the leap in daily uses
The French-speaking site furansujapon publishes a state of the art of AI in Japan in 2026. A useful overview to understand where the country really stands, between massive personal adoption and the caution of major institutions.
1 h ago 8 0
When Sega Saved Nvidia from Bankruptcy: The Little Story That the GPU Giant Would Like Us Not to Forget
1996: Nvidia is on the brink of collapse. A contract with Sega for the chip of an aborted console will save the company. A look back at an episode that Jensen Huang himself still tells.
1 h ago 4 0