Two children among four dead after Waterford house firehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq073814llkjo
A man, a woman and two children are confirmed dead and two other children are critically ill.
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Trump Protester punched at Trump rally as theyβre mocked by the presidenthttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/13/trump-protester-punched-at-trump-rally-as-theyre-mocked-by-the-president
A protester wearing a βRelease the Epstein filesβ shirt was punched by Trump supporters at a Republican rally in Ohio.
Bethell returns as England call up youngsters Jack and Rewhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cricket/articles/cqe8lg3xpmr3o
Jacob Bethell will return for England's white-ball tour of Australia, while there are also first international call-ups for exciting prospects Thomas Rew and Eddie Jack.
The Biggest Pro-AI Super PAC Network Has Poured Millions Into Nevada Shell Companieshttps://www.wired.com/story/the-biggest-pro-ai-super-pac-network-has-poured-millions-into-nevada-shell-companies
Backed by Silicon Valley titans, Leading the Future has raised huge sums to promote pro-AI candidates on both side of the aisle.
Activist Greta Thunberg joins French student protestshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/activist-greta-thunberg-joins-french-student-protests
Thunberg arrives at Paul Eluard high school in the heart of the movement in the Parisian suburb of Saint-Denis.
One killed, several injured in Georgia roller coaster βincidentβhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/one-dead-after-roller-coaster-incident-in-george-us
Six Flags temporarily closes nine similar rollercoasters after a fatal accident at its Georgia amusement park.
Poundland in rescue talks as owners seek buyerhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckr5ydvvln0mo
The leadership team is attempting a buyout, but a union has warned the retailer could fall into administration instead.
Boulter beaten by Shnaider in Wuhanhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/tennis/articles/c875pdrq4rx4o
British number one Katie Boulter loses to Diana Shnaider in the Wuhan Open first round.
Israeli forces raid Palestinian NGOs and hospital in occupied West Bankhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/israeli-forces-raid-palestinian-ngos-and-hospital-in-occupied-west-bank
Snipers have been deployed outside entrances to the Palestine Medical Complex, WAFA reported.
Owner of fashion brands Hobbs and Whistles joins autumn pwned collectionhttps://www.theregister.com/cyber-crime/2026/10/13/owner-of-fashion-brands-hobbs-and-whistles-joins-autumn-pwned-collection/5302752
Several IT systems remain offline and orders face delays as TFG London becomes latest retailer to suffer cyberattack
The monetisation of mental healthhttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/money-works/2026/10/13/the-monetisation-of-mental-health
The monetisation of mental health
Phase Eight and Hobbs owner hit by cyber-attack, as H&M probes separate hack claimhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwly38gjkejko
TFG London has apologised to customers for disruption after it identified a "cybersecurity incident" on Sunday.
Phase Eight and Hobbs owner hit by cyber-attack, as H&M probes separate hack claimhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwly38gjkejko
TFG London has apologised to customers for disruption after it identified a "cybersecurity incident" on Sunday.
Whatβs the Best Kindle of 2026 (So Far)?https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-kindle
Iβve tested every single Kindle, from Paperwhite and Colorsoft to the new aluminum models. Hereβs how Amazonβs ebook readers stack up.
Playing It SFAPE: Code Execution in Isolated User Modehttps://www.reddit.com/r/netsec/comments/1x4s0yk/playing_it_sfape_code_execution_in_isolated_user
Doyensec discovered multiple vulnerabilities in SFAPE.dll , a VBS enclave shipped with Windows, and chained them to gain code execution within the enclave in Windows Isolated User Mode (VTL1). The post explores how VBS enclaves work and how memory corruption can undermine their isolation guarantees. Microsoft addressed the reported issue in the September 2026 bulletin under CVE-2026-83498 . submitted by /u/nibblesec [link] [comments]
Were Software Engineers blue-collar workers all along?https://ptrbrynt.com/posts/were-we-blue-collar-workers-all-along
Article URL: https://ptrbrynt.com/posts/were-we-blue-collar-workers-all-along Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50068946 Points: 18 # Comments: 11
Ronaldo scores after match delayed by missile alerthttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c6kgq5j5d7qro
Cristiano Ronaldo scores as Al-Nassr win an AFC Champions League match which is delayed by an hour because of a missile alert in Riyadh.
Abu Dhabi will use Ultrahuman's smart ring know-how to boost its public health apphttps://www.engadget.com/2284956/ultrahuman-abu-dhabi-partnership
The Abu Dhabi government wants to incorporate wearables data into its public health app.
Air France says it will follow Israeli rule barring crew from some nationshttps://www.aljazeera.com/features/2026/10/13/air-france-risks-breaking-the-law-by-adopting-israels-nationality-policy
Reported restrictions could put airlines that comply with Israel at odds with national laws under which they operate.
Show HN: Add rain to your macOS desktop or watch John Wick fight the mafiahttps://github.com/gonzaroman/RainDesktop
Article URL: https://github.com/gonzaroman/RainDesktop Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50068904 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Rwanda to host F1's first race in Africa since 1993https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/c5rmy3v3mn9jo
Rwanda signs a 10-year deal with Formula 1 to host races in the African country, starting "in the early 2030s".
Raye hits back at ticket touts who 'overwhelmed' sign-up for Royal Albert showhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8vgxpwlx9wko
The award-winning singer said there were 1.8 million sign-ups for her 5,000-seat Royal Albert Hall show.
Where is all the new, good software?https://www.natemeyvis.com/where-is-all-the-new-good-software
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Dozens of journalists in India detained while covering anti-govβt protestshttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/13/dozens-of-journalists-in-india-detained-while-covering-anti-govt-protests
Police in India detained at least 35 media workers covering protests in New Delhi over a 48-hour period.
Qatarβs emir says Palestinian cause remains βhighest priorityβhttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/13/qatars-emir-says-palestinian-cause-remains-highest
While addressing the Shura Council, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani emphasised the importance of the Palestinian cause.
The Art of Dithering and Retro Shading for the Webhttps://blog.maximeheckel.com/posts/the-art-of-dithering-and-retro-shading-web
Article URL: https://blog.maximeheckel.com/posts/the-art-of-dithering-and-retro-shading-web/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50068732 Points: 8 # Comments: 0
6 Best Coffee Grinders Based on Particle Analysis and Tasting (2026)https://www.wired.com/gallery/best-coffee-grinders-2026
We used particle size analysis and real-world testing to find the best conical burr, flat burr, and blade grinders for every budget and style of coffee drinker.
Castlevania: Belmontβs Curse review β every fantastical vampire-hunting vision is fulfilledhttps://www.theguardian.com/games/2026/oct/13/castlevania-belmonts-curse-review-vampire-hunting
Evil Empire/Konami; PC, PS5, Switch, Xbox There are buzzsaws and blood pits, bats burst into blood and demons burn to cinders. The seriesβ new emphasis on twitch-based action may annoy purists but you canβt call it dull A gorgeously gothic Paris swarming with demons should be a perfect setting for Konamiβs long-running vampiric adventure series. Unfortunately, while the sights and sounds of this vivid and haunting world leave a bold impression, developer Evil Empire doesnβt always provide an enjoyable experience to go with them. It takes far too long for the most imaginative elementsβ¦
Win or lose, independent candidates want to meet voters in the middlehttps://www.npr.org/2026/10/13/nx-s1-5994388/2026-elections-midterm-independent-candidates
Nearly 200 independent candidates in more than 100 congressional races are trying to prove there's an alternative to the two party system β even though the chance of winning is very low.
AI labs are buying data from dead startups to train their modelshttps://www.technologyreview.com/2026/10/13/1145755/ai-labs-buying-data-from-dead-startups-to-train-models
When Keelan Miskell began winding down his crypto startup this year, he didnβt think its data was worth much: the users were anonymous, the company just a few years old. But heβs since turned the firmβs digital archives into real money. Heβs netted roughly $25,000 for his code base and a still-pending amount (likely aroundβ¦
What Flock Actually Costs Cities Across the Countryhttps://www.wired.com/story/how-much-does-flock-actually-cost-cities
WIRED examined contracts from over two dozen cities and towns that shed light on how Flockβs pricing and business model functions, and how it stacks up against its peers.
UK Cabinet Office takes Β£7.8M hit to kill off recruitment systemhttps://www.theregister.com/public-sector/2026/10/13/uk-cabinet-office-takes-78m-hit-to-kill-off-recruitment-system/5302635
Department told to ditch it to get back in line with Shared Services Strategy, plus faces Β£8.9M fine for IR35 shambles
One way to protect coral reefs? Bring back seabirdshttps://www.npr.org/2026/10/13/nx-s1-5901320/coral-reefs-palmyra-atoll-birds-restoration
Coral reefs are facing increasing threats around the globe. But on a remote Pacific island, scientists have found that reefs can get help from a surprising ally: seabirds.
Polls are a snapshot, and other helpful things to remember during the midterm electionshttps://www.npr.org/2026/10/13/nx-s1-5996916/2026-election-midterms-polls-horse-race
With Election Day just a few weeks away β and millions of votes already cast β midterm polls are everywhere. While polling can be a helpful tool to understand the electorate, it's not a crystal ball.
Should states force cities to build cheaper houses? Voters here will decidehttps://www.npr.org/2026/10/13/nx-s1-5979839/massachusetts-starter-homes-ballot-affordability
Voters in Massachusetts will decide whether to require cities and towns to allow smaller homes on smaller lots. A growing number of states are doing the same to help ease a housing shortage.
Teach My Little Sister How to Drivehttps://steamcommunity.com/app/3948460/allnews
Article URL: https://steamcommunity.com/app/3948460/allnews/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50068666 Points: 5 # Comments: 0
Ship sinks in new drone attack off Bulgaria, PM summons Russian ambassadorhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmn06w5x9g25o
Bulgaria's prime minister says two merchant ships were hit by drones and he suspects Russia was behind the attacks.
Show HN: We tested how 5 LLMs handle failed write actions (duplicate prevention)https://github.com/0xguenther/agent-write-path-runs
Article URL: https://github.com/0xguenther/agent-write-path-runs Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50068634 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
#hackernews #showhn #projects #duplicate #0xguenther #agentwritepathruns #actions #failed
Former DR Congo president Kabila joins M23 rebels in a new coalitionhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/former-dr-congo-president-kabila-joins-m23-rebels-in-a-new-coalition
Alliance raises fears of more fighting and confrontation with President Tshisekedi's government.
Attackers Heat French Supermarket Fridges Up to 50Β°C by Hijacking Danfoss Controllershttps://thehackernews.com/2026/10/attackers-heat-french-supermarket.html
Attackers took remote control of fridges and freezers at hundreds of French supermarkets on the night of October 11 and warmed them, forcing stores to throw food away, several retail chains said. The attackers reached them through the controller that runs all of a store's fridges and freezers, a device made by Danish company Danfoss that maintenance firms can manage remotely. Les Mousquetaires
Morning news briefhttps://www.npr.org/2026/10/13/nx-s1-5998694/morning-news-brief
Trump will headline a rally in Alaska Tuesday, federal agents searched Rep. Ilhan Omar's D.C. home Monday, Trump's diesel deal with Russia frustrates European leaders.
X bundles Premium, Grok and Cursor under a single monthly subscriptionhttps://www.engadget.com/2284943/x-subscription-bundles-premium-grok-cursor
SpaceXSI has announced a new subscription scheme that gives you access to Grok, Grok Bot, Cursor and X Premium.
Two Critical MarkLogic Flaws Could Give Delegated Managers Persistent Admin Controlhttps://thehackernews.com/2026/10/two-critical-marklogic-flaws-could-give.html
Two of 31 newly disclosed flaws in Progress Software'sΒ MarkLogic ServerΒ database could let an account given only some management privileges take administrator control of the server, the company says. Progress published all 31 on October 12 and scored five of them critical. Fixes have been available since September 10, inΒ MarkLogic 11.3.7Β andΒ MarkLogic 12.1.0. Affected
GitLab Patches CVSS 10.0 Flaw That Could Let Unauthenticated Users Run Server Codehttps://thehackernews.com/2026/10/gitlab-patches-cvss-100-flaw-that-could.html
GitLab has released patches for a maximum-severity security flaw impacting its Community Edition (CE) and Enterprise Edition (EE) software that could result in arbitrary code execution. "GitLab has remediated an issue that, under certain conditions, could have allowed an unauthenticated user to execute arbitrary code on the GitLab server via a specially crafted regular expression in a CI/CD
The escalation in Yemen is a turning pointhttps://www.aljazeera.com/opinions/2026/10/13/the-escalation-in-yemen-is-a-turning-point
The risk of a region-wide war is increasing, but if cooler heads prevail, a peaceful arrangement can still be reached.
Show HN: RL agent trained only in synthetic markets got better on real 2020crashhttps://github.com/giack-hack/synthetic-markets-transfer
Article URL: https://github.com/giack-hack/synthetic-markets-transfer Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50068562 Points: 5 # Comments: 0
'Disabled or not, everyone deserves an opportunity' - Breaking Bad actor RJ Mittehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cked3y2qpn3wo
The Breaking Bad actor, who died aged 34, spoke to BBC Newsnight in 2015 about working in the film industry.
Show HN: Let Claude Code answer with a diagram page instead of a wall of texthttps://github.com/QingYunA/answer-me-with-html
Article URL: https://github.com/QingYunA/answer-me-with-html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50068531 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Police detain leaders of Indiaβs βcockroachβ movement at New Delhi protesthttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/police-detain-leaders-of-indias-cockroach-movement-at-new-delhi-protest
Cockroach Janta Party volunteers detained after entering a popular protest site authorities had declared off-limits.
Where is all the new, good software?https://www.natemeyvis.com/where-is-all-the-new-good-software
Article URL: https://www.natemeyvis.com/where-is-all-the-new-good-software/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50068510 Points: 7 # Comments: 4
Crypto thieves sell hardware wallets with secret eSIMhttps://www.heise.de/en/news/Crypto-thieves-sell-hardware-wallets-with-secret-eSIM-11485188.html
Article URL: https://www.heise.de/en/news/Crypto-thieves-sell-hardware-wallets-with-secret-eSIM-11485188.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50068508 Points: 7 # Comments: 0
Show HN: Gvmux β A native macOS terminal with vertical tabs, built on libghosttyhttps://gvmux-384478.gitlab.io
gvmux is a native macOS terminal built on libghostty with vertical tabs Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50068505 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Ronaldo scores, waves Saudi scarf in Al-Nassrβs win after security delayhttps://www.aljazeera.com/sports/2026/10/13/ronaldo-scores-waves-saudi-scarf-in-al-nassrs-win-after-security-delay
Al-Nassr's AFC Champions League game in Riyadh was delayed for one hour due to a security warning amid Houthi attacks.
Mapping Africaβs energy wealth and 560 million who remain without powerhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/mapping-africas-energy-wealth-and-560-million-who-remain-without-power
Africa is rich in energy, yet hundreds of millions Africans still live without electricity, most of the world's total.
Document Review with Unsiloed and TypeSafe Jevhttps://www.unsiloed.ai/blog/document-review-unsiloed-typesafe-jev
Article URL: https://www.unsiloed.ai/blog/document-review-unsiloed-typesafe-jev Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50068443 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
DishwasherBench β Can Frontier Models Stack a Dishwasher?https://github.com/composo-ai/DishwasherBench
Article URL: https://github.com/composo-ai/DishwasherBench Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50068437 Points: 5 # Comments: 2
Cut screen time in classrooms to avoid long-term health issues, government urgedhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cq4g18prn4l4o
A group of clinicians warns technology use in English schools is driving a rise in health problems like short-sightedness.
Show HN: A Playable Architectural Facade Synthhttps://claude.ai/artifact/BF6MjSg1RJBsp1ZZiQX6D2
Article URL: https://claude.ai/artifact/BF6MjSg1RJBsp1ZZiQX6D2 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50068405 Points: 2 # Comments: 2
Show HN: Seekter β an open-source job-search agent that runs in Claude Codehttps://github.com/selfishprimate/seekter
Article URL: https://github.com/selfishprimate/seekter Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50068402 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Far-right bot accounts 'fall silent' as Ukraine strikes cripple Russian data centreshttps://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1x4r0qq/farright_bot_accounts_fall_silent_as_ukraine
submitted by /u/Wagamaga [link] [comments]
Intel optimizes IPv6 networking into nothingness, say usershttps://www.theregister.com/networks/2026/10/13/intel-optimizes-ipv6-networking-into-nothingness-say-users/5302622
Customers report connectivity strangeness in the Intel Connectivity Performance Suite
Show HN: A skill to make Claude Code use Reference Pointshttps://github.com/SamHasler/skills/blob/main/plugins/reference-points/skills/reference-points/README.md
Article URL: https://github.com/SamHasler/skills/blob/main/plugins/reference-points/skills/reference-points/README.md Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50068361 Points: 2 # Comments: 0
How much did Man City's rule breaking cost your team?https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cmq5nljx7972o
The potential impact of Manchester City's rule breaking runs deep, including missed Champions League qualification, relegation and Premier League prize money.
Emir of Qatar reiterates the need for safety and stability in the regionhttps://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/10/13/emir-of-qatar-reiterates-the-need-for-safety-and-stability-in-the-region
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani addresses the Shura Council and emphasises the need for regional stability and safety.
Drone attacks on three Yandex data centers in Russia disrupted taxi, delivery, and other digital services in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistanhttps://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1x4qta2/drone_attacks_on_three_yandex_data_centers_in
submitted by /u/Logical_Welder3467 [link] [comments]
Show HN: FM-1 synth emulator with a reverse-engineered CPU and WebAssembly JIThttps://joakimeriksson.github.io/fm1-emu
Article URL: https://joakimeriksson.github.io/fm1-emu/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50068279 Points: 2 # Comments: 0
Show HN: Lightweight, self-hosted, web analytics apphttps://github.com/lmxrd/potoo
Hey everyone! I just wanted to share a little project I have been working on. It's a lightweight, minimal, self-hosted, web analytics app alternative to Google Analytics, Umami, GoatCounter etc. Tldr: Created a self hosted web analytics app that is one binary (docker image available). AI was used to assist. Check it out if you care. I wanted to self host a lightweight web analytics app to see if any of my pages had any visitors, but all of the self hosted apps I found were either way to heavy for what I was looking for, or simply didnβt have a UI/UX I liked. So I just made one myself. The aβ¦
Creusot 0.14.0 release - Contracts for Rust, formally provedhttps://devlog.creusot.rs/v0-14-0
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Flydubai FZ1073 saga: Iran theorizes it was an Israeli false-flag operationhttps://www.presstv.co.uk/Detail/2026/10/03/777527/flydubai-fz1073-contradictions-missing-evidence-cinematic-claims-story-doesnt-end-up
Article URL: https://www.presstv.co.uk/Detail/2026/10/03/777527/flydubai-fz1073-contradictions-missing-evidence-cinematic-claims-story-doesnt-end-up Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50068223 Points: 5 # Comments: 1
Emergency calls from botched Christa Pike execution released to US mediahttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/videos/cqpvgrkp0xpyo
A series of calls, obtained by the Associated Press, reveal emergency services were delayed in reaching Pike.
Reuters: Witkoff and Kushner told Kyiv that a diesel deal with Russia would help bring the Kremlin back to the negotiating table - Meduzahttps://news.google.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
Reuters: Witkoff and Kushner told Kyiv that a diesel deal with Russia would help bring the Kremlin back to the negotiating table Β Β Meduza
US envoys say "diesel deal" is attempt to coax Russia into negotiations β Reuters - Π£ΠΊΡΠ°ΡΠ½ΡΡΠΊΠ° ΠΏΡΠ°Π²Π΄Π°https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTE9GdEIyY0dCUmdMbHhwdzFiQklQY1dEeDByYnRqVTZjd0gzaFc1MzRUaTRPMFFJUlR2eFQ2c1VPNFRaY2lSbm1WaUU5aDdBelZhT2ktcDIxV1p2aUFkLUJGWVpUd3HSAXBBVV95cUxPMm5kZFUxb1ZsUVFUTjdWQzRYN18yQTdqV24zQjNtTTdIX1hXMUp1cmMwSFNiZVBCYVpUZFlYeXVXTzhTU1UzNm4tcEEzQVd3NDZlTnlJM1JWaGlIV2tBY3MwZXpBT3hYLVVoSm9VZENC
US envoys say "diesel deal" is attempt to coax Russia into negotiations β Reuters Β Β Π£ΠΊΡΠ°ΡΠ½ΡΡΠΊΠ° ΠΏΡΠ°Π²Π΄Π°
Palestine weekly: Gaza marks year of βceasefireβ with more Israeli killinghttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/palestine-weekly-gaza-marks-year-of-ceasefire-with-more-israeli-killing
A year after Gaza's ceasefire, Israeli attacks persist as settler violence disrupts West Bank's oil harvest.
Drone attack sinks ship off Bulgariaβs Black Sea coast, PM sayshttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/drone-attack-sinks-ship-off-bulgarias-black-sea-coast-pm-says
Two ships were hit in the attack, including the Ukrainian-owned Chelsea 3, which sustained damage.
Home Office asylum AI flunks one in five accuracy checkshttps://www.theregister.com/public-sector/2026/10/13/home-office-asylum-ai-flunks-one-in-five-accuracy-checks/5302649
Ministers promised faster decisions, but campaigners say the technology is making mistakes while asylum processing times are getting worse
Show HN: GotEmail β a native Mac mail app with one-click sign-in codeshttps://gotemail.net
Hi HN, I'm one of the two people behind GotEmail. It's a native Mac mail client for IMAP accounts (Gmail, Outlook, iCloud, Fastmail, any IMAP). Things we focused on: speed, a calm UI, and small things like copying a sign-in code or opening a magic link from a login email in one click. AI drafting and summaries are there, but only when you ask. It's a one-time purchase, $19.99, for every Mac you own. Happy to answer anything, and critical feedback is very welcome. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50068031 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Freeze the Controller, Defrost the Food: Uncovering Vulnerabilities in Danfoss Refrigeration Controllershttps://claroty.com/team82/research/freeze-the-controller-defrost-the-food-uncovering-vulnerabilities-in-danfoss-refrigeration-controllers
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500+ Billion Tokens Later: Letting AI Agents Decompile A First-Person Shooterhttps://momo5502.com/posts/2026-10-09-game-decompilation
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Show HN: Bifrost β High-performance AI gatewayhttps://github.com/maximhq/bifrost
Article URL: https://github.com/maximhq/bifrost Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50067832 Points: 2 # Comments: 0
VMware is pushing so many patches, it thinks users need new tools to manage the floodhttps://www.theregister.com/virtualization/2026/10/13/vmware-is-pushing-so-many-patches-it-thinks-users-need-new-tools-to-manage-the-flood-1/5302172
It's 2026 and Virtzilla reckons it's OK to pay for MFA
Show HN: Pluto β open-source second-brain for workhttps://github.com/metagrover/pluto
Hey everyone, I built Pluto to be my second brain for work. It remembers what Iβve committed to, what other people have promised, and reminds me to follow up. It builds that context automatically from meeting notes, so I can pick up where a conversation left off. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50067805 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Does Norris-Piastri crash show 'papaya rules' failing? - F1 Q&Ahttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/articles/ck3wv14n070eo
BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions after the Singapore Grand Prix.
Show HN: Proofsource. Find where AI leaves you out. And Fix ithttps://proofsource.co
Hi HN. I am Lokesh. I built Proofsource as an internal tool to help my finance ERP product , Rivane, to gain visibility into AI engines like ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Google AI mode and such. But when I talked about it to my friends, they also saw value in it and it became a product of itself. And now proofsource had 5 paying customers(paying $1500pm in total) in the first week itself and more than 60 brands used it to get their visibility since we launched out of beta last week. What proofsource does is that it queries ChatGPT, Perplexity, Claude and Google AI Overviews using the questionβ¦
Qatari Emir says country has faced βexceptional circumstancesβhttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/qatari-emir-says-country-has-faced-exceptional-circumstances
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani says Qatar has demonstrated its strength and cohesion.
Malaysiaβs Firefly cancels flights to Singapore over haze from Indonesiahttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/malaysias-firefly-cancels-flights-to-singapore-over-transboundary-haze
Move comes as haze from Indonesian fires makes Singapore and Kuala Lumpur the worldβs most polluted cities.
The star is Luis Enrique - inside the plans to keep PSG at the tophttps://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c6kglnzvznn0o
As Luis Enrique bids to guide PSG to a third successive Champions League triumph, Guillem Balague looks at how the coach keeps his side at the top.
Imran Khanβs PTI braces to fight federal takeover of Khyber Pakhtunkhwahttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/13/imran-khans-pti-braces-to-fight-federal-takeover-of-khyber-pakhtunkhwa
Islamabad says the PTI failed to lead the fight against armed groups, but analysts question the takeover.
Denmark set to allow return of 'physical force' in schoolhttps://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/10/denmark-set-to-allow-the-return-of-physical-force-to-maintain-order-in-schools_6758443_4.html
Article URL: https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/10/10/denmark-set-to-allow-the-return-of-physical-force-to-maintain-order-in-schools_6758443_4.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50067570 Points: 4 # Comments: 1
Security Issues in Cloud Computing: 6 Common Threats and Riskshttps://www.reddit.com/r/netsec/comments/1x4pak3/security_issues_in_cloud_computing_6_common
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A slightly faster slimmer curlhttps://daniel.haxx.se/blog/2026/10/13/a-slightly-faster-slimmer-curl
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Show HN: Outloud β Open-source PDF accessibility checker for CLI, CI and browserhttps://github.com/visionably/outloud
Article URL: https://github.com/visionably/outloud Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50067486 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
Chinese Cars in Norway Stored Military Exercise Footage and Access Codeshttps://www.reddit.com/r/technology/comments/1x4p21n/chinese_cars_in_norway_stored_military_exercise
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Hittite royal archive found in Turkeyhttps://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/77107
Article URL: https://www.thehistoryblog.com/archives/77107 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50067414 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
Apple AirPods 5 review: the best open-fit earbuds yethttps://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/13/apple-airpods-5-review-the-best-open-fit-earbuds-yet
Upgraded, cheaper AirPods have noise cancelling, sound and controls to rival many plugged-in buds but without tips Appleβs latest AirPods set a new standard for open-fit buds with upgraded noise cancelling that now rivals many plugged-in designs of the same price. The AirPods 5 have the same design the popular AirPods 4 offering an option for those that do not like silicone ear tips used by most noise cancelling earbuds. They come in two versions, with or without a wireless charging case and swipe controls, costing from Β£119 (β¬149/$129/A$219) β Β£10 cheaper than the launch price of theβ¦
Low-Cost Android Phones Ship With Preinstalled Malware That Turns Them Into Residential Proxieshttps://thehackernews.com/2026/10/low-cost-android-phones-ship-with.html
Low-cost Android smartphones have been shipped with malicious software baked into the device firmware, allowing bad actors to covertly install apps, conduct ad fraud, and turn devices into residential proxies. The activity, which targets Android devices built on MediaTek platforms across several brands, is being tracked by Bitdefender under the moniker Midnight Mimosa. The preinstalled
Middle East and Central Asiaβs economy to shrink in 2026 amid war, IMF sayshttps://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/10/13/middle-east-and-central-asias-economy-to-shrink-in-2026-amid-war-imf-says
Iraq, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar face double-digit declines in GDP amid the fallout from the US-Israel war on Iran.
