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Today's topics:

Post-quantum crypto in orbit - Borealis, a pure OCaml CCSDS stack, reportedly booted in low Earth orbit with BPv7 + BPSec and post-quantum OTAR using ML-DSA-65—highlighting memory safety and key management in space.

Local LLM selection and tooling - Two local-AI stories: whichllm ranks models based on real hardware constraints and benchmark freshness, while DwarfStar 4 signals an inflection point where near-frontier quality may be practical on high-end local machines.

Open source faces vulnerability flood - Metabase warns LLM-assisted security scanning is sharply increasing vulnerability report volume and quality, changing responsible disclosure timelines and pushing maintainers toward faster patching and stronger dependency hygiene.

Connected car privacy hardware mods - A Toyota owner removed the cellular modem and GPS to stop telemetry, illustrating the privacy vs. safety tradeoffs of connected vehicles and raising right-to-repair and data-collection concerns.

UK replaces Palantir refugee system - The UK government says it saved millions by replacing a Palantir Foundry-based platform with an in-house system for the Homes for Ukraine program—fueling the debate over procurement, lock-in, and “sovereign tech.”

Wikipedia as a file explorer - Wikipedia File Explorer reimagines Wikimedia browsing as a desktop-style folder system, making discovery more intuitive while revealing gaps in categorization and metadata.

Steve Jobs, NeXT, and Apple - An IEEE Spectrum interview argues Steve Jobs’ NeXT years shaped Apple’s later success, and frames those lessons against a rumored Apple CEO transition and the company’s positioning on AI.

-Pure OCaml CCSDS Stack Goes Live in Orbit with Encrypted Bundles and Post-Quantum Rekeying
-New Web Tool Lets Users Browse Wikipedia and Wikimedia Commons Like Files and Folders
-whichllm CLI ranks the best local LLMs for your hardware using recency-aware benchmarks
-New Book Recasts Steve Jobs’s NeXT Years as the Blueprint for Modern Apple
-Metabase Warns LLM-Powered Scanners Are ‘Strip Mining’ Open Source for Vulnerabilities
-SigNoz Lists New Hiring Openings Across Engineering, Growth, and Customer Success
-RAV4 Owner Removes Cellular Modem and GPS to Stop Vehicle Telemetry
-UK replaces Palantir in Homes for Ukraine system, citing millions in savings
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