Purge is a free Mac utility that scans a computer for recoverable storage, including caches, Apple's Aerial screensaver videos, Homebrew dev files, large forgotten media files, and leftover data from already-deleted apps. It also offers a full app-uninstaller that removes associated settings and caches, plus a tool to disable Apple Intelligence's offline AI models, which macOS 27 no longer lets users toggle off through normal settings.
wired.com
· 2026-11-07
Binance disclosed that attackers spent months preparing an Oct. 29 breach that netted $6.34 billion in crypto, starting with a tampered software installation downloaded by a wallet DevOps engineer in June. The company says it has rebuilt the affected wallet system and internal AI tools, replaced compromised devices, and revoked credentials tied to exposed staff. Co-CEO Richard Teng said Binance has replenished 98% of the stolen assets and is still buying back remaining, less liquid holdings.
it.slashdot.org
· 2026-11-03
A developer known as ZiZc3 has released Hydroid, an open-source tool that lets jailbroken PS5 consoles run 64-bit Android games natively by recompiling ARM64 code rather than booting Linux or a virtual machine. Separately, homebrew front ends called Playden and PC5 add Steam and offline PC game support, while developer heydemoura's experimental EglantinePS5 emulator brings early Nintendo Switch 2 game compatibility to the console.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-11-02
Security researcher Sammy Hajhamid (Pepsipu) disclosed a software-only, 'tethered' exploit chain for the Switch 2 that achieves userland access via bugs in SmileBasic 4 and the console's FileSystem services module. The hack requires a networked macOS or Linux PC and enables homebrew, game modding, reverse engineering, save backups, and peripheral access, demonstrated with modded characters in Mario Kart World.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-10-22
Researcher Sammy Hajhamid cracked Switch 2 firmware version 23.0.1 using OpenAI's Codex, enabling homebrew software, access to most device peripherals, and save file backups. The software-only exploit took about two weeks to develop and doesn't require reboot persistence or hardware modification, though it must be reapplied after each restart and needs a connected computer. He demonstrated the hack with a modded Mario Kart World featuring non-Nintendo characters like Goku and Walter White.
techspot.com
· 2026-10-22
Atari announced it will shut down the official software store for its 2021 VCS console-PC hybrid on February 1, 2027, with purchases allowed until January 31, 2027. The company plans to release an OS update letting owners migrate functionality to local storage, removing dependence on Atari's servers for authentication and software, and will roll out an Atari Homebrew App so users can keep building and installing games afterward.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-22
A developer has published ns2jb, a tethered, software-only jailbreak for the Nintendo Switch 2 running the latest 23.0.1 firmware, via a public repository. The exploit reportedly allows arbitrary native code execution as a system module, enabling homebrew apps, save file backups, reverse engineering of games, and hardware access via MMIO. The developer used AI coding assistant Codex to help build the exploit and to mod Mario Kart World as a demonstration.
pepsipu.com
· 2026-10-22
OpenAI has launched an official CLI tool that can be installed via Homebrew or Go, giving developers a terminal-based way to interact with the OpenAI API. The tool includes features like Tab-key image picker shortcuts for Bash, zsh and fish, and an automatic but non-intrusive update-check system that surfaces install-specific upgrade commands without installing updates itself.
github.com
· 2026-10-22
Tolan, which makes an AI companion app aimed at helping users manage tasks, relationships and emotions, has raised $30 million from investors including Union Square Ventures, Khosla Ventures and Homebrew. The round doubles Tolan's total funding and pushes its valuation above the previous $120 million mark, though the company has not disclosed the new figure. Tolan says it has over 250,000 active users who have logged more than 70 million conversations, with annual recurring revenue in the double-digit millions.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-10-19
Atari has reintroduced the 800XL, a hybrid home computer and gaming console from the early 1980s, rebuilt with modern features like HDMI output and USB ports. The $220 unit ships with 25 pre-loaded games, a cartridge slot, a USB-chargeable joystick, and a mechanical keyboard that supports Atari Basic coding and homebrew software. Plaion Replai, the company behind recent Commodore 64 and Neo Geo remakes, designed the hardware, with preorders open now and shipping set for April 23, 2027.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-08
Zerobrew introduces a new package management system that claims to be up to 100 times faster than Homebrew on macOS and Linux. It supports installation, updating, and management of packages through a simple command-line interface, with performance benchmarks showing significant speed improvements in both cold and warm states.
github.com
· 2026-10-08
A developer has released RemoveMacAI, an open-source command-line tool that disables Apple Intelligence features on macOS 27 and deletes the AI models left on disk, since Apple removed the single toggle for the feature in this release. The tool installs via a one-line script or Homebrew, shows users the current state before making changes, and can fully revert them. It also blocks macOS from re-downloading the models afterward.
github.com
· 2026-10-04
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