A new joke npm package called jev-leftpad reimplements string left-padding by calling an AI model (Jev, via TypeSafe's SDK) to choose how many spaces to add, rather than using JavaScript's built-in padStart() method. It requires an API key, Node.js 20+, and only supports padding up to 10 spaces since the AI is given choices labeled space_0 through space_10. The author explicitly warns against using it in production or for anything important.
github.com
· 2026-09-21
DailyObjects has released the Node, a modular wireless charging system that lets users rearrange and detach individual charging pucks rather than being locked into one fixed hub layout for phone, earbuds, and smartwatch. Reviewer Dhruv Bhutani tested it for over a month, noting its pieces can be carried separately, unlike most all-in-one charging stations on the market.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-20
Security researchers at Accomplish AI discovered two ways to break out of the sandbox that isolates OpenAI's Codex coding agent from a user's system. The worse of the two, dubbed Heapjack, let a malicious repository trigger unsandboxed code execution on a victim's machine simply by having Codex answer a question about that repo's code, with no approval prompt or visible warning. Both bugs were reported to OpenAI on August 12 and patched within eight days.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-09-20
TSMC has disclosed technical specifications for its upcoming A14 manufacturing process, highlighting SRAM cells smaller than 0.017 square micrometers, the tightest density achieved yet. The company says the node will deliver 10-15% faster performance, 25-30% lower power consumption, and roughly 20% higher chip density compared to its current N2 technology, with mass production targeted for 2028.
iedm26.mapyourshow.com
· 2026-09-15
Researchers analyzed tumor-draining lymph nodes from melanoma and non-small cell lung cancer patients, comparing those with early disease recurrence to those without, using tissue collected during routine diagnostic procedures at Erasmus MC. The study identifies the enzyme PLA2G2D as a regulator within these lymph nodes that influences how effectively the immune system mounts a response against tumors.
nature.com
· 2026-09-09
A technical guide walks through configuring a Tor exit node on an Ubuntu 14.04 system, the type of relay that connects anonymous Tor traffic to the regular internet. It outlines the legal and reputational risks operators face, including potential harassment from ISPs and authorities, plus practical hurdles like sites blocking exit node traffic or forcing CAPTCHAs.
madpsy.uk
· 2026-09-04
An old, otherwise unused Android phone can be repurposed to extend home Wi-Fi coverage into dead zones without buying new hardware like extenders or mesh nodes. Users can rely on the phone's built-in hotspot feature, which lets it connect to an existing Wi-Fi network and rebroadcast the signal as a repeater, requiring no extra apps or technical skill.
engadget.com
· 2026-08-28
A new open-source project called TexLite provides a browser-based, self-hosted environment for teams to write and compile LaTeX documents together. It runs as a single Node.js process with SQLite and local file storage, reusing the host machine's existing TeX installation, and adds real-time editing plus source-level commenting.
github.com
· 2026-08-26
A new open-source project called Bookshelf offers a self-hosted ebook library that renders a single searchable page for EPUB and PDF files, with in-browser readers for each format. It can run as a Cloudflare Worker backed by R2 object storage or as a Node server reading from a local directory, and ships a Docker setup that bundles the cwebp and pdftoppm tools needed for proper cover generation.
github.com
· 2026-08-24
Samsung presented plans at Hot Chips 2026 to rethink High Bandwidth Memory design by fabricating the base die on a 4nm logic process instead of a DRAM node, starting with HBM4 and HBM4E. This logic-node shift reduces power consumption and frees up unused base die area, which Samsung is now exploring ways to use, including a first phase that would integrate the memory controller directly onto the base die.
chipsandcheese.com
· 2026-08-24
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