1. hister (github.com)

Your own search engine. Contribute to asciimoo/hister development by creating an account on GitHub.

Build and customize your own search engine with the open-source project, hister, available on GitHub. Join the development community and start contributing to its evolution.

2. How to Write with an LLM (sockpuppet.org)

Two rules keep an LLM from pasteurizing your writing: never take a word it suggests, and never let it encourage you. Then hand it all the tedious work.

Using a language model can streamline your writing process, but it’s crucial to maintain your own voice. The key is to avoid relying on its suggestions while leveraging its capabilities for the more monotonous tasks.

4. Bend (bend-lang.com)

Bend: a fast language that blocks AI mistakes via proof.

Bend is a programming language designed to prevent errors in AI by using formal proofs. Its speed and focus on accuracy make it an intriguing option for developers aiming to enhance AI reliability.

5. Astra for Law (openai.com)

OpenAI for Law brings frontier intelligence for law, custom firm workflows, connected legal data sources, and legal-grade controls for confidential client work.

Astra for Law integrates advanced AI capabilities tailored for legal practices, enhancing workflows and ensuring secure management of client data. It’s designed to streamline legal processes while maintaining confidentiality and compliance.

9. CCC invites all model citizens to 40C3 (events.ccc.de)

The word is on the street: the Chaos Computer Club is hosting 40C3 from 27 to 30 December 2026 – Europe’s biggest hacker party, conference and platform for technology, society and civil liberties. We understand the Congress to be a huge shared stage and therefore invite you to help shape it. The Call for Participation for talks, the entertainment programme, art, punk and music opens today.
Everything is getting bigger, more colourful and more beautiful. Following our moving to the Hamburg Exhibition halls, there is once again plenty of space for creative ideas. Obviously, we want to make the most of this new space, which is why we are inviting all galactic beings to the 40th Chaos Communication Congress from 27 to 30 December 2026.

Join the Chaos Computer Club for 40C3, Europe’s largest gathering focused on technology, society, and civil liberties, happening from December 27 to 30, 2026. The event invites contributions for talks, performances, and artistic projects, promising a vibrant celebration of innovation and community.

11. One Year of Sponsored Servo Development (servo.org)

Looking back on Servo's first donation-funded role.

The article reflects on the progress and achievements of the Servo project during its first year of development funded by donations. It highlights key milestones and the impact of community support on the project’s evolution.

18. I didn't sign the Fields medallists' letter (gowers.wordpress.com)

When I was around 11 I heard for the first time about Fermat’s Last Theorem. I was immediately captivated by the problem statement, as well as by the accompanying story, and made a fairly ser…

20. Show HN: Share your AI Setup, Learn from others (mysetup.ai)

Discover how people work with AI, and follow what changes. Explore their setups and share your own.

A new platform invites engineers to share their AI setups, detailing the tools and strategies that work for them. It aims to foster an open exchange of knowledge, helping others refine their own AI workflows.

22. Sex, AI, and the Apocalypse (www.iankduncan.com)

How a community devoted to thinking clearly incubated salvation stories, abusive experiments, race science, and an affection for autocracy, and why that history matters now that its alumni are asking for the public trust on AI.

A community’s history of controversial ideologies and practices has led to a complex relationship with trust in AI today. The article examines how past beliefs and behaviors influence current discussions about the technology’s role in society.

23. HarnessTax: How Much Does the Harness Matter for Coding Agents? (harnesstax.github.io)

What does a coding-agent harness actually add, and at what cost? It turns out your Claude models may not need Claude Code… We evaluate 21 model–harness pairs spanning seven models and three harnesses—Claude Code, Codex CLI, and Pi—on SWE-bench Lite and Terminal-Bench 2.0.

26. Cloudflare/Security-Audit-Skill (github.com)

A coding-agent skill for multi-phase security audits with independently verified, machine-readable findings - cloudflare/security-audit-skill

27. Rate limits on GitLab.com are changing (about.gitlab.com)

Starting October 19, GitLab.com rate limits will align with your subscription. Sign in to unlock higher limits. Premium/Ultimate changes arrive in January.

GitLab.com is updating its rate limits based on subscription tiers, effective October 19. Users will need to sign in to access increased limits, with additional changes for Premium and Ultimate subscribers coming in January.

28. CrowdSec Source Code Leak (www.crowdsec.net)

CrowdSec update on a source code exposure that occurred in May 2026, including the scope, impact, investigation, and security measures taken.

CrowdSec details a source code exposure from May 2026, outlining the extent of the breach, its implications, and the steps taken to enhance security. This update provides insight into the incident and the company’s response to safeguard its users.

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