ISP Shenanigans and Website Blocking

First off, get this: there was a story about a German ISP, Telefonica, that apparently changed their DNS to block some guy's website. Like, straight-up just made it disappear for their users. It got a ton of attention, obviously.

The comments were pretty heated. People were asking if it's the ISP's job to decide what you see, or if users should be smart enough to figure things out themselves. Someone even compared it to saying consumers should test their food for contamination – basically, it's not the user's responsibility to bypass a deliberate block.

AI Browsers and Bank Accounts – Yikes!

Okay, this one's a bit scary. There's an AI browser called Comet that can apparently get "prompt injected" from any website, and then potentially drain your bank account. Yeah, you heard that right. Drain your bank account!

A top comment really broke it down, saying these LLM agents are inherently dangerous if they have access to three things: untrusted data (like a random website), private data (your bank info), and the ability to talk externally. If you give them all three, it's a disaster waiting to happen. Apparently, the CEO of the company hasn't even addressed it seriously, which is wild.

Coding Agents: Super Fast Dev, But With a Catch

There were a few stories about AI coding agents. One guy talked about making card games in Go – it took him 3 months without LLMs, but only 3 days with them! That's a huge speed up. Another post showed how they even put a coding agent in a while loop to just keep generating and refining code. Crazy.

The comments were a mix. People were really excited about the potential for fast development and how LLMs can help you build a mental model of a codebase way faster by answering specific questions. Some even thought it could let small businesses finally get custom software. But, on the flip side, there's still a lot of prejudice against using AI for game assets, with developers worrying about public backlash.

Malicious GitHub Registries

Then there's this warning: ghrc.io appears to be malicious. It looks like some kind of typo-squatting or trickery related to GitHub actions or container registries. Basically, if you mistype a command, you could end up hitting this bad site instead of the real one.

One commenter jokingly, but also seriously, suggested that the only way to get big companies like Microsoft to fix these kinds of vulnerabilities is if someone actually *does* something really bad with it, causing damage and making them liable. Pretty dark, but highlights the frustration.

UK Government and Site Blocking – 4chan as a "Poster Child"

This one's about internet freedom. The UK government is apparently using 4chan as a "poster child" to justify wider site-blocking, not just for piracy, but for "misinformation" and "extremism."

The comments brought up some good points, like how "echo chambers" are a bigger problem than just free-flowing information. People are worried this is a slippery slope where the government uses extreme examples to gain power to block whatever they want.

Is a Fast CPU Worth It?

On a more practical note, someone wrote a blog post asking if it's worth it to buy a fast CPU. He basically argues that yes, it usually is, especially for development work where those few seconds saved on compiles or tests add up over the day.

The discussion in the comments was pretty good. Some agreed, saying a good CPU really makes a difference for things like game development or even just system responsiveness. Others brought up the environmental cost of manufacturing new hardware, suggesting you'd need to use a new, faster CPU for like 20 years to offset the energy used to make it. Interesting thought!

Paracetamol and Embryogenesis – Unexpected Side Effects

Finally, a health one: a study suggests Paracetamol (Tylenol) might disrupt early embryogenesis by inhibiting cell cycles. This is pretty significant if it holds up, given how commonly it's used.

Commenters were discussing how this fits into the broader picture of drug safety and public health, with some pointing out that many things previously thought safe are later found to have adverse effects. One person mentioned how they switched to Paracetamol because of studies showing Ibuprofen affecting male fertility, and now this. It's tough to keep up!