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    Jonathan Blow questions whether AI has really solved coding●Jonathan Blow – If AI solved coding, why is my software still the same? [video]YhnCultureGaming48224 min ago

    Game developer Jonathan Blow argues that despite widespread claims that AI has transformed programming, everyday software has not noticeably improved. The talk challenges industry hype around AI coding tools, asking why productivity gains have not translated into better or faster products for users. The argument is drawing attention and debate among developers about the real-world impact of AI on software engineering.

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    How Modders Used AI to Turn Any App Into Source Code●▶youtubeTechnologySoftware198.6K1 h ago

    A report describes how software modders are using AI tools to reverse-engineer compiled apps and reconstruct something close to their original source code. The technique potentially lets anyone regenerate readable code from shipped software, raising fresh questions about intellectual property, security and the limits of reverse engineering. The discussion has drawn significant attention from developers and modding communities following its release.

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    Money Thefts and Financial Scandals Grip Tamil Nadu Headlines▼பணம்GgoogleIN5002 d ago

    A wave of money-related crime stories is dominating Tamil news. In Hosur, a software engineer's home was burgled of 19 sovereigns of gold jewellery, while a young man was abducted in an auto-rickshaw and robbed of 10,000 rupees. Separately, police filed a case against YouTuber Jey Samuel after the reported suicide of popular Instagram financial adviser Harish, and a costly accident claim drew scrutiny.

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    Aircad launches browser-based CAD drafting and 3D modeling tool▼Show HN: Aircad – Professional drafting and 3D modeling in the browserYhnScienceBiology954 min ago

    Aircad, a new tool offering professional-grade drafting and 3D modeling directly in the web browser, has been launched and shared with the tech community. The product lets engineers and designers create CAD work without installing desktop software. Discussion is centered on whether browser-based tools can match the performance and precision of established desktop CAD packages.

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    Driver jailbreaks Renault navigation system just to change the clock●Jailbreaking my car's navigation system just so I can change the timeYhnLifeAutos9526 d ago

    A car owner has published an account of reverse-engineering and jailbreaking his Renault's built-in navigation system, after finding there was no straightforward way to change the time displayed on it. The write-up details the hacks needed to get around the locked-down infotainment software for a basic function. Readers are discussing how manufacturer restrictions on car software have made even trivial adjustments unnecessarily difficult.

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    AI Companies Crack Down on Reverse Engineering With Local AI▼'Reverse Engineer Anything': AI Companies Crack Down on the Coolest Thing People Were Doing With AIMmastodon1313 d ago

    AI companies are moving to restrict users from running local and open-weight AI models to reverse engineer products, devices and software, according to reporting by 404 Media. The practice, popular among hobbyists and security researchers, used freely available models to analyse closed systems. Critics warn the crackdown threatens device hacking, interoperability research and user freedom, while companies argue it protects their intellectual property.

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    Kairos launched as open-source fraud decisioning platform●Show HN: Kairos – Open-source risk and fraud decisioning platformYhnBusiness1075 d ago

    A new open-source tool called Kairos has been released for building risk and fraud decisioning workflows. The project, published by finic-ai on GitHub, lets teams create rules and logic for detecting fraudulent transactions without proprietary software. Discussion is centring on how it compares to commercial fraud platforms and what it means for companies wanting to own their risk infrastructure.

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    Mac at any scale●YhnSportTennis4215 d ago

    A new write-up examines how Apple's Mac hardware can be deployed and managed at large scale, covering approaches for running Mac machines beyond the typical single-desktop setup, including fleet management and automation for development and build workloads. The piece is drawing attention among developers and infrastructure engineers interested in scaling Mac-based environments for testing, continuous integration and enterprise use.

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    Binance says fake job interviews were used in $6.3B crypto hack●Binance says fake job interviews used as part of $6.3B crypto hackYhnBusinessCrypto75 d ago

    Binance says attackers behind a $6.3 billion crypto theft used fake job interviews to gain access, posing as recruiters to trick employees into installing malicious software. The exchange linked the scheme to a major industry breach, and the report has drawn wide attention as security experts warn crypto firms about social engineering tactics targeting staff through hiring processes.

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