Single character in AI-generated script wipes developer’s entire hard drive

The user had asked for a simple PowerShell script to remove Python pycache folders. Instead, the script ended up deleting the contents of the user’s F: drive, including project files and Docker data.
thetechedvocate.org

3 Ways to Open EXE Files

Opening an EXE file on your Windows operating system may seem like a straightforward process, but have you ever wondered about alternative methods? This article will explore three distinct ways to ...
GitHub

Reverse Engineering: Decompiling Binary Code with Large Language Models

During compilation, the Preprocessor processes the source code (SRC) to eliminate comments and expand macros or includes. The cleaned code is then forwarded to the Compiler, which converts it into ...
The Escapist

PS2 decompilation project kicks off latest preservation project

Game decompilations have been in the news on and off again for quite some time. It’s the act of reverse engineering games to run natively on PC (or any hardware, in theory). Now, there’s potential for ...
Forbes

Direct File Is Gone. Here’s How You Can Still File Your Taxes For Free

The IRS shut down its direct filing program for 2026, but Free File, Fillable Forms, MilTax, and some private tools remain—if you know where to look. Here’s how to navigate the free options still ...
The Hill

IRS Direct File is gone. This is how you can still file taxes for free

(NEXSTAR) – In 2025, nearly 300,000 Americans used a new electronic system to file their taxes directly with the IRS for free. In 2026, that’s no longer an option. IRS Direct File launched as a pilot ...
CNN

Hundreds of thousands of ‘Epstein files’ have been released — and there’s a lot more to come

The “Epstein files” saga will spill into 2026, despite a deadline last week to release all of the records. Congress passed a law last month — with near-unanimous support — requiring the Justice ...
USA Today

What's in the Epstein files? A reader's guide to the documents

WASHINGTON – The Justice Department has released hundreds of thousands of documents dealing with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, often with what women who accused him of abuse call “abnormal” ...
The New York Times

What to Know on the Initial Release of Materials From the Epstein Files

The Justice Department came under scrutiny for its handling of the documents and deletions online of some material. It said it would not remove mentions of Donald Trump from the files as they are ...
The New York Times

How to See the Epstein Files Released on Friday

The searchable database published by the Justice Department is broken into multiple categories. By Michael Gold Covering Congress The Justice Department on Friday released a set of publicly ...
Adventure Gamers

The best The Legend of Zelda game has almost been fully decompiled

The Legend of Zelda catalog of games is obviously impressive with most entries into the franchise being right up there as some of the greatest adventures around. Here, though, we’ll be talking about ...