10 Crazy Things Resulting from Hidden Contract Provisions
We often scroll past pages of endless fine print and click “I agree,” never imagining the bizarre, life-altering consequences buried within. These legal documents—from software End-User License Agreements (EULAs) to celebrity film contracts and even property deeds—are crafted to grant sweeping power to the issuer. But what happens when companies slip absurd demands, perpetual rights, […]
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Beta 4 of iOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, iPadOS 26.1 Available for Testing
Apple has issued the fourth beta of iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.1, for users enrolled in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. The betas continue to offer refinements, adjustments, improvements, and bug fixes to the various OS 26 operating systems. The latest 4th beta build includes a new Liquid Glass … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/10/20/beta-4-of-ios-26-1 … ⌘ Read more
Docker Model Runner Meets Open WebUI: A Simpler Way to Run Local AI Models
Hi, I’m Sergei Shitikov - a Docker Captain and Lead Software Engineer living in Berlin. I’m focused on DevOps, developer experience, open source, and local AI tools. I created this extension to make it easier for anyone - even without a technical background - to get started with local LLMs using Docker Model Runner and… ⌘ Read more
Debug Docker Builds with Visual Studio Code
Building Docker images is an important component of the software delivery pipeline for modern applications. It’s how we package our apps and services so that they can be distributed to others and deployed to production. While the Dockerfile has long been the standard for defining container images, it is known to be challenging to make… ⌘ Read more
@dce@hashnix.club Arch is the most stress-free OS I’ve ever run (I last reinstalled it 14 years ago, only rolling updates since then) – but to be honest, I sometimes wonder what role my general choice of software plays. I mostly run minimalistic software or programs that I wrote myself. I guess that greatly reduces the chance of breakage. 🤔
The tools for overcoming the top 10 DevOps challenges
DevOps is a way of working that reduces waste. It uses smart tools and practices to build, test, and ship software faster. It makes teams quicker, systems stronger and problems smaller when done right. It’s not… ⌘ Read more
Framework’s Discord Moderators Go on Strike over “Fash” Software Support
Volunteer moderators have “taken a hiatus” in response to Framework supporting Omarchy Linux and Hyperland - which Leftists say have “Hitler Particles”. ⌘ Read more
3rd Beta of iOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, iPadOS 26.1 Available for Testing
Beta testing for iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.1 is accelerating pace, with the third beta release now being available for those participating in the beta testing programs for Apple system software. Beta 3 comes just a week after beta 2, and Apple usually goes through several beta versions before issuing a final … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/10/13/3rd-beta-of-ios-26-1 … ⌘ Read more
“detect-fash” Feature Developed (and Rejected) for Systemd
“A utility to detect problematic software and configurations,” such as Omarchy Linux, Hyprland, & Ladybird, was developed by an account with a Russian Military email address. ⌘ Read more
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@movq@www.uninformativ.de Oh dear 😅 We’re starting to see this “garbage software” too over here 👈
It happened.
“Can you help me debug this program? I vibe coded it and I have no idea what’s going on. I had no choice – learning this new language and frameworks would have taken ages, and I have severe time constraints.”
Did I say “no”? Of course not, I’m a “nice guy”. So I’m at fault as well, because I endorsed this whole thing. The other guy is also guilty, because he didn’t communicate clearly to his boss what can be done and how much time it takes. And the boss and his bosses are guilty a lot, because they’re all pushing for “AI”.
The end result is garbage software.
This particular project is still relatively small, so it might be okay at the moment. But normalizing this will yield nothing but garbage. And actually, especially if this small project works out fine, this contributes to the shittiness because management will interpret this as “hey, AI works”, so they will keep asking for it in future projects.
How utterly frustrating. This is not what I want to do every day from now on.
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My open letter, to the European Commission digital markets act team:
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@movq@www.uninformativ.de I submitted it via the form on their website (https://digital-markets-act.ec.europa.eu/contact-dma-team_en) and got the following response:
Dear citizen,
Thank you for contacting us and sharing your concerns regarding the impact of Google’s plans to introduce a developer verification process on Android. We appreciate that you have chosen to contact us, as we welcome feedback from interested parties.
As you may be aware, the Digital Markets Act (‘DMA’) obliges gatekeepers like Google to effectively allow the distribution of apps on their operating system through third party app stores or the web. At the same time, the DMA also permits Google to introduce strictly necessary and proportionate measures to ensure that third-party software apps or app stores do not endanger the integrity of the hardware or operating system or to enable end users to effectively protect security.
We have taken note of your concerns and, while we cannot comment on ongoing dialogue with gatekeepers, these considerations will form part of our assessment of the justifications for the verification process provided by Google.
Kind regards,
The DMA Team
Powered by Docker: How Open Source Genius Cut Entropy Debt with Docker MCP Toolkit and Claude Desktop
This is part of the Powered by Docker series, where we feature use cases and success stories from Docker partners and practitioners. This story was contributed by Ryan Wanner. Ryan has more than fifteen years of experience as an entrepreneur and 3 years in AI space developing software and is the founder of Open Source… ⌘ Read more
Unlimited access to Docker Hardened Images: Because security should be affordable, always
Every organization we speak with shares the same goal: to deliver software that is secure and free of CVEs. Near-zero CVEs is the ideal state. But achieving that ideal is harder than it sounds, because paradoxes exist at every step. Developers patch quickly, yet new CVEs appear faster than fixes can ship. Organizations standardize on… ⌘ Read more
The developer role is evolving. Here’s how to stay ahead.
AI is changing how software gets built. Explore the skills you need to keep up and stand out.
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AI and Home-Cooked Software
https://mrkaran.dev/posts/ai-home-cooked-software/
Terasic Announces Starter Kit Featuring RISC-V Nios V Processor and Software Bundle
Terasic has introduced the Atum Nios V Starter Kit, a feature-rich evaluation platform designed to accelerate development with Altera’s Nios V processor. The kit is aimed at embedded engineers, system developers, and educators looking for a practical way to explore RISC-V–based designs on the Agilex 3 FPGA platform. According to Terasic’s announcement, the kit is […] ⌘ Read more
Linux, Rust, & NixOS Use Master Branch, Support Human Slavery
Using the term “Master” in our software projects is racist, right? ⌘ Read more
Asked to do something illegal at work? Here’s what these software engineers did
Article URL: https://blog.pragmaticengineer.com/asked-to-do-something-illegal-at-work/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45447536
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SigCore UC Industrial Control Module Prepares for Crowd Supply Launch
Crowd Supply recently featured the SigCore UC, an upcoming universal industrial I/O controller that combines rugged hardware with open-source software for engineers, researchers, and educators seeking a flexible control and data acquisition platform. Unlike typical development boards or expansion modules, SigCore UC arrives as a complete, ready-to-deploy solution. It is capable of handling real-world volt … ⌘ Read more
iOS 18.7.1 & iPadOS 18.7.1 Updates Released with Security Patch
Apple has released iOS 18.7.1 for iPhone and ipadOS 18.7.1 for iPad. The small software updates include security patches, and are offered as alternatives to iPhone and iPad users who either don’t want to install iOS 26 onto their device yet, or cannot for compatibility reasons. No new features or major changes are expected in … Read More ⌘ Read more
How to write a complete GNOME application in Lua
This article is intended to be a comprehensive guide to writing your first GNOME app in Lua using LuaGObject. The article assumes that you already understand Lua and want to get started with building beautiful native applications for GNOME. I also assume you know how to use a command line to install and compile software. Having some knowledge of the C programming language, as well as the Make, Gettext, and Flatpak software will be hel … ⌘ Read more
MacOS Tahoe 26.0.1 Update Released to Fix Mac Studio Installation Bug
Apple has issued MacOS Tahoe 26.0.1 as a software update for Tahoe users. The update focuses primarly on resolving an issue for Mac Studio owners who were not able to install the initial MacOS Tahoe 26 release onto the M3 Ultra version of the Studio. Apparently other bug fixes and security improvements are included as … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/09/29/macos-tahoe-26-0-1-update-releas … ⌘ Read more
Expanding Docker Hardened Images: Secure Helm Charts for Deployments
Development teams are under growing pressure to secure their software supply chains. Teams need trusted images, streamlined deployments, and compliance-ready tooling from partners they can rely on long term. Our customers have made it clear that they’re not just looking for one-off vendors. They’re looking for true security partners across development and deployment. That’s why… ⌘ Read more
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@lyse Thanks, I think I fixed it now. Sorry for the spam.
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@itsericwoodward@itsericwoodward.com No worries, all good, mate! We all have to start somewhere. Other software requests my feed several orders of magnitude more often.
I can confirm, the User-Agent header appears to be fixed. \o/
Two other things I noticed, though:
There’s now an
OPTIONSrequest for my feed coming from something that claims to be Firefox, pointing to your feed URL in the query. No clue what this is about. In any case, it’s rejected with a405 Method Not Allowed.Not that these few requests bother me at all, but you might wanna implement caching next with either the
If-Modified-SinceorIf-None-Matchrequest headers. This way, if the feed hasn’t changed, the web server can reply with a304 Not Modifiedand no body at all, saving unnecessary traffic. But again, this is really not an issue for me at all. I just wanted to make sure you’re aware of it, that’s all. It might be even already on your agenda. Or you might decide to never do anything about it, which is also fine for me. :-)
Legacy Update 1.12 released
If you’re still running old versions of Windows from Windows 2000 and up, either for restrocomputing purposes or because you need to keep an old piece of software running, you’ve most likely heard of Legacy Update. This tool allows you to keep Windows Update running on Windows versions no longer supported by the service, and has basically become a must-have for anyone still playing around with older Windows versions. The project released a fairly major update today. Legacy Up … ⌘ Read more
Gartner positions GitHub as a Leader in the 2025 Magic Quadrant for AI Code Assistants for the second year in a row
Our commitment is to empower every developer and stay true to our north star by building an open, secure, and AI-powered platform that defines the future of software development.
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(#altkl2a) Here is just a small list of things™ that I'm aware will break, some quite badly, others in minor ways:
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@prologic@twtxt.net I know we won’t ever convince each other of the other’s favorite addressing scheme. :-D But I wanna address (haha) your concerns:
I don’t see any difference between the two schemes regarding link rot and migration. If the URL changes, both approaches are equally terrible as the feed URL is part of the hashed value and reference of some sort in the location-based scheme. It doesn’t matter.
The same is true for duplication and forks. Even today, the “cannonical URL” has to be chosen to build the hash. That’s exactly the same with location-based addressing. Why would a mirror only duplicate stuff with location- but not content-based addressing? I really fail to see that. Also, who is using mirrors or relays anyway? I don’t know of any such software to be honest.
If there is a spam feed, I just unfollow it. Done. Not a concern for me at all. Not the slightest bit. And the byte verification is THE source of all broken threads when the conversation start is edited. Yes, this can be viewed as a feature, but how many times was it actually a feature and not more behaving as an anti-feature in terms of user experience?
I don’t get your argument. If the feed in question is offline, one can simply look in local caches and see if there is a message at that particular time, just like looking up a hash. Where’s the difference? Except that the lookup key is longer or compound or whatever depending on the cache format.
Even a new hashing algorithm requires work on clients etc. It’s not that you get some backwards-compatibility for free. It just cannot be backwards-compatible in my opinion, no matter which approach we take. That’s why I believe some magic time for the switch causes the least amount of trouble. You leave the old world untouched and working.
If these are general concerns, I’m completely with you. But I don’t think that they only apply to location-based addressing. That’s how I interpreted your message. I could be wrong. Happy to read your explanations. :-)
The Apache Software Foundation Drops the “Apache”
“As a non-Indigenous entity, we acknowledge that it is inappropriate for the Foundation to use Indigenous themes or language.” ⌘ Read more
Open Source & Big Tech Leftists Lost Their Minds This Week
Open Source Leftists Celebrate Murder, Censor Conservatives, and say “Free Software is White Supremacy”. ⌘ Read more
Lunduke’s Week in Tech - Sep 13, 2025
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Great. Yet another messed up plain text e-mail part. The URL was actually HTML-escaped. Took me five attempts to figure this out, because of course it had to be several kilometers long. In fact, the e-mail stated: “Please do not be surprised that the link is particularly long. It contains your personal configuration.”
A normal person is completely lost (that’s why I got involved). Visting the broken URL opens a popup dialog suggesting to deactivate script blockers. Which I had already done upfront as a matter of prudence.
Fun bonus on top: The JWT in the link has identical iat (issued at) and exp (expiry) claims. The expiry is definitely not checked, it’s well in the past.
Medical software just has to be horrible. It’s a law.
Nøj jeg håber virkelig at OpenAI, Anthropic, Google eller Microsoft snart prøver at claime ophavsret på halvdelen af verdens software, fordi det er skrevet med en af deres LLM’er.
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Hmm, gnu.org is slow as heck. Shorter HTML pages load in about ten seconds. This complete AWK manual all in one large HTML page took a full minute: https://www.gnu.org/software/gawk/manual/gawk.html Is there maybe some anti AI shenanigans going on?
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@lyse@lyse.isobeef.org wouldn’t the PDF version be better? https://www.gnu.org/software/gawk/manual/gawk.pdf