Researchers explore triggering self-NSFW filters in image models to deter edits
TL;DR A commenter reports experiments that nudge image-generation systems to mark uploaded images as NSFW, activating their own safety filters.…
Decorative Cryptography: How TCG_TPM2_HMAC Inverts the Chain of Trust
TL;DR A Linux kernel feature, TCG_TPM2_HMAC, was designed to add HMACs and encryption to TPM bus traffic to detect interposer…
Databases in 2025: A Year in Review — Trends, Deals and Tech Shifts
TL;DR PostgreSQL continued to dominate database activity in 2025, with its v18 release and a string of high-profile acquisitions and…
Motorola reportedly readies a book-style Razr Fold to rival Galaxy Z Fold
TL;DR Leaked internal Lenovo slides shared by leaker Evan Blass suggest Motorola will release a book-style Razr Fold — its…
Researchers Describe a Spider Web Unlike Any Previously Documented in 2025
TL;DR The New York Times ran a science piece headlined about a spider web described as unlike any seen before.…
NeXTSTEP 3.3 Ported to HP PA-RISC Workstations (712–755) in 1994
TL;DR NeXTSTEP 3.3 was released with an official port to a select set of 32-bit HP 9000 PA-RISC workstations in…
Developing a Rust-Inspired Static Analysis Tool for C++ Using AI Assistance
TL;DR A post titled 'Building a Rust-style static analyzer for C++ with AI' appeared on mpaxos.com. The full article text…
ICE Uses Facial-Recognition Technology to Speed Up Arrests Nationwide
TL;DR The Wall Street Journal reports that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is using facial-recognition technology to rapidly identify and…
Vex robot companion acts as a roaming cameraman to film your pet
TL;DR FrontierX unveiled Vex at CES, a small autonomous robot that follows and films pets and uses AI to compile…