Quick reads and curated links from around the web.
While generative AI has both good and bad traits, its potential as a security tool is perhaps its best trait. In this case, Claude Code not only helps an ML engineer uncover a vulnerability but also helps him alert the right people. This article is an interesting counterpoint to the constant news about open source projects getting inundated with low quality AI contributions.
Read moreSometimes when an open source project goes viral, domain squatters will jump in and buy up domains around that project. It is potentially lucrative and especially in the age of generative AI, it takes virtually no time or effort. An AI assistant called Nanoclaw is caught up in this right now. And while domain squatting is not usually that interesting, in this case the sheer amount of power AI assistants can get makes this a potentially interesting attack surface.
Read moreOpenAI has released two permissively licensed models, gpt-oss-120b and gpt-oss-20b, designed for agentic workflows and full transparency. Available on Hugging Face and GitHub, they offer a rare glimpse into OpenAI’s approach to open-source development.
Read moreAfter finding homeschooling a little too confining, a 17 year old was accepted into the University of California Davis where she disproved a 40 year old conjecture.
Read moreBodyweight workouts are a great way to get started on a fitness journey. Not only is it nice not having to invest in a bunch of equipment, but over the months this routine will get much easier and is a great barometer on how far you have come in your fitness journey.
Read moreWhile I was building 78solutions.com, I ran into a few occasions when my colour combinations looked good but didn't have enough contrast. So I roughed out this tool and today, I released it to the public.
Read moreThis article from The Walrus explores the slow erosion of sustainable careers in music, particularly for artists who once occupied the middle ground between struggling and stardom. As streaming payouts shrink and touring becomes increasingly costly and unstable post-COVID, the dream of making a living from music is slipping further out of reach. It's a thoughtful, heartbreaking read for anyone who loves music and values the people who make it.
Read moreDave Winer will be speaking at WordCamp Canada in Ottawa in October. I still have a lot of friends in the wider Wordpress community and hope that a lot of you make it out to WordCamp and have an excellent time.
Read moreIf you’ve ever felt like the Rust compiler is a bit too slow for comfort, you’re not alone. Compiler performance is a known issue in the Rust ecosystem, and the Rust team is actively working to improve it. They've launched the 2025 Rust Compiler Performance Survey to gather feedback from developers like you. The survey is short, anonymous, and a great way to influence future improvements.
Read moreThis article by Nolan Lawson asks whether moral and ethical arguments in favour of accessibility are working. Since data seems to indicate that they are not, Lawson makes some selfish arguments in favour of building more accessible user interfaces.
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