2521
IBM AI ('Bob') Downloads and Executes Malware
Vulnerabilities in IBMs Bob AI allow attackers to trigger the download and execution of malware via indirect prompt injection if users select auto-approve for even one known trusted command.
2522
So long Google, and thanks for all the nudes
The Play Store does not run on my old devices; this led me to accidentally experience some joy while using Android.
2523
Amazon's Spending on 'Melania' Is a Barely Concealed Bribe
Link to: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/28/business/media/amazon-melania-trump-film-critics.html?unlocked_article_code=1.IFA.R85v.5ZtNe8FttfaD
2524
Text classification with Python 3.14's ZSTD module
Python 3.14 added Zstandard to stdlib; its incremental API finally makes classify-by-compression practical.
2525
Microsoft Copilot Cowork Exfiltrates Files
Microsoft Copilot Cowork is vulnerable to file exfiltration attacks via indirect prompt injection as a result of insecure automatic action approvals for sending Emails and Teams messages.
2526
Can you slim macOS down?
In a quest to reduce the number of processes running in macOS Tahoe, consider the example of Time Machine backups, which can easily be replaced by 3rd party alternatives.
2527
Goodbye Google
Robert O'Callahan. Christian. Kiwi. Software guy. All content human-authored unless otherwise noted.
2528
Fine, I'll build my own text editor
The one where I build my own text editor (until I get bored).
2529
A beginner's guide to split keyboards
Come to the dark side, we have keyboard shaped cookies.
2530
Defer available in gcc and clang
About a year ago I posted about defer and that it would be available for everyone using gcc and/or clang soon. So it is probably time for an update. Two things have happened in the mean time: A tec…
2531
Learning Programming in an Age of LLMs
Open answers to a reader's letter.
2532
US Supreme Court Just Blew Up EU-US Data Transfers
The US Supreme Court decided that the US Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) may not be independent anymore – with major implications for EU-US Data Transfers.
2533
It’s so hard to finish an idea that is not yours and is just suggested by AI
Everyone is using Obsidian for AI, or wants to use it to become more productive. But I think it's a dead end.
2534
Meta Files Patent for Facial Recognition, Automatic Recording of People
Meta filed for a patent that includes a "memory recall" system that appears to detect people via facial recognition and record them automatically, and show you a highlights real later.
2535
GitHub is sinking
The one where I suggest finding the nearest lifeboat.
2536
Mysteries of Telegram Data Centers (2022)
Telegram claims to have 5 data centers (DCs), referred to as DC1~5 in Telegram’s code and documentation. Among them, DC1 and DC3 are located in Miami, USA; DC2 and DC4 are in Amsterdam, Netherlands; and DC5 is in Singapore. Each account is associated with a DC upon registration and does not change with the…
2537
Malware uses LLMs to rank victims by how much they're worth
The self-deleting VOLTA infostealer steals credentials, sessions, and cryptocurrency wallets. Then, it uses LLMs to profile victims and rank their most valuable assets.
2538
2539
Faster asin() was hiding in plain sight
This one is going to be a quick one as there wasn't anything new discovered. In fact, I feel quite dumb. This is really a tale of " Do your research before acting and know what your goal is, " as you'll end up saving yourself a lot of time. Nobody likes throwing away work they've done either, and there could be…
2540
Muse Ember: Our smallest, most efficient model
Muse Ember is our smallest and most efficient model, designed for complex reasoning execution and the work agents repeat all day.
2541
Simple Is Not Small
small programs hide coupling
2542
Scientists observe Einstein's gravity in the quantum world
An international team including Oxford physicists has observed a long-predicted effect of gravity on a falling quantum object for the first time. The study provides an experimental connection between quantum physics and Einstein's theory of gravity.
2543
Thoughts on Generating C
wingolog: article: six thoughts on generating c
2544
What is the size of Yemen? (2024)
Uncovering a century-old misinformation
2545
Training an LLM in Swift, Part 1: Taking matrix mult from Gflop/s to Tflop/s
10 implementations of handwritten matrix multiplication: from plain C and Swift through to Metal
2546
Odin, Wikipedia and engagement farming
Imagine one day you wake up, you drink your morning glass of milk, brush your teeth, sit on your computer, stare your own diffuse image on the display, while reflecting on your own gingerness. You turn on the nerd machine while doing the daily "no updates" Windows pray. The computer is finally on, and what is that…
2547
The 100 hour gap between a vibecoded prototype and a working product
I spent 100 hours vibecoding an app and it's not as simple as people say.
2548
How I use AI (Oct 2026)
I document how I use AI, one year after my first writeup. Everything's completely different.
2549
What has Docker become?
Docker Inc's journey from containerization pioneer to AI-focused platform has been anything but straightforward. Here's what their strategic shifts tell us about the company's search for identity.
2550
Netflix Prices Went Up Again – I Bought a DVD Player Instead
As of this month, Netflix prices are going up again.