Seven malicious npm Vite packages use blockchain as a C2 channel to deliver a RAT
Seven npm typosquatted packages around Vite hide their command address in a blockchain transaction - an almost impossible-to-cut C2 channel.
1 h ago 9 0
KFC Japan halts operations: a cyberattack pauses the archipelago's favorite fast-food chain
Online orders suspended, temporary restaurant closures considered: KFC Japan (ケンタッキー) suffers the consequences of a cyberattack targeting its logistics partner. An opportunity to recall what makes the brand so unique in Japan.
yesterday 23 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
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
Regressive JPEGs: when a developer reverses the algorithm to create images that regress
A tinkerer publishes a reverse exploration of the JPEG codec: generating images that, when decoded, produce deliberate artifacts by playing with DCT quantization. Curious, instructive, and an excellent exercise to understand the format.
5 h ago 20 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
Ayaneo and Retroid: the new wave of retro handhelds steps up even further
Ayaneo finally reveals the name of its Game Boy Advance-inspired handheld, while Retroid increases the price of its Pocket 5 and Flip 2 in exchange for more RAM. Overview of a segment that refuses to stabilize.
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
"I owe my life to the Commodore 64": when an 8-bit machine saves a kid
A post on Goto10Retro, brought to the top of Hacker News today, tells the story of how a 1980s Commodore 64 served as a refuge for a troubled teenager. It's also a gateway to discussing a machine that shaped an entire generation.
yesterday 25 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