Julian Stecklina
x86.lol
Julian Stecklina
@x86.lol
#x86 #riscv #rust #haskell #cpp #nixos 🌍🇪🇺🇩🇪🇷🇴🇪🇸🇺🇦 | Mastodon: @blitz@infosec.exchange | Matrix: @blitz:chat.x86.lol | Web: https://x86.lol/
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Wenn man einen Scheißprozess digitalisiert...
Letzte Woche musste ich in einen weit entfernten Teil Berlins, für das Vorgespräch für eine Darmspiegelung. Den Termin hatte ich per Doctolib vereinbart. Im Verlauf des Prozesses bat man mich, die hinterlegten Ananemnesebögen und Einverständniserklärungen herunterzuladen und ausgefüllt hochzuladen.
November 8, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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If anyone’s struggled to keep up with my threads on why the genAI bubble
Is a bubble, here’s a simplified pictorial explanation, the plug is OpenAI and the sockets are Microsoft, Meta, Oracle, Nvidia, and AMD
October 8, 2025 at 3:34 PM
My wife is currently documenting our challenges with having a baby with hip displasia. This is surprisingly common, yet took us by surprise. Check it out here: www.instagram.com/hip_dysplasi...
October 4, 2025 at 7:09 PM
What's up with Linus these days? Can someone explain to him that insulting people is just not ok... Exhibit 1: www.phoronix.com/news/Linus-T... #linux #riscv #rust
Linus Torvalds Vents Over "Completely Crazy Rust Format Checking"
After Linus Torvalds yesterday shot down RISC-V big endian prospects for the Linux kernel, today he has used his authority to wage a war on 'crazy' Rust code formatting as well as to critique poor tex...
www.phoronix.com
October 3, 2025 at 9:27 AM
I still don't understand why some people prefer vinyl over CDs for the sound quality. Look how people perceived this when CDs were introduced. 🤷🏻‍♀️ youtu.be/_Tx6TYnPat8?...
Introducing The Amazing Compact Disc | 1982 | Retro vintage 80s technology
YouTube video by ABC Science
youtu.be
September 20, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Windsor Castle Tuesday night. Four of us arrested for 'malicious communications'. Now released.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=K8V4...
Hey Donald, welcome to Windsor Castle
YouTube video by Led By Donkeys
www.youtube.com
September 18, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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BREAKING — U.S. Vetoes Gaza Ceasefire Resolution For ‘Failing’ To Adequately ‘Condemn Hamas’

The United States has again vetoed a UN Security Council resolution demanding an immediate, permanent ceasefire in Gaza and the release of captives — its sixth veto since the war began...
September 18, 2025 at 9:01 PM
It's great to see the work of my colleagues at Cyberus Technology around supporting large VMs in a release! www.phoronix.com/news/Cloud-H...
Cloud Hypervisor Will Block AI Generated Code, Raises x86_64 VM Limit To 8,192 vCPUs
Cloud Hypervisor 48.0 is now available for this Intel-started, open-source and Rust-based VMM focused on modern cloud workloads
www.phoronix.com
September 13, 2025 at 12:06 PM
I'm the reason initrds are removed from the Linux kernel. 🤣🤯 www.phoronix.com/news/Initrd-...
Initrd Support Could Finally Be On Its Way To Being Removed From The Linux Kernel
Linux's classic initial RAM disk 'initrd' support might finally be on its way out of the Linux kernel depending upon feedback from stakeholders
www.phoronix.com
August 26, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Finally!!!
cnn.com CNN @cnn.com · Aug 8
JUST IN: Germany halts arms exports to Israel that could be used in Gaza, after Israeli security cabinet approves plan to take over Gaza City. cnn.it/46NoO7r
August 8, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Just when I thought bureaucracy in Spain is not so bad: To get a health insurance card, you need to get the birth certificate (not automatic for foreigners), then apply for a passport from your home country. With that you can apply for a NIE (foreigner ID number) and with that hopefully the card...
August 4, 2025 at 12:26 PM
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A message to the super rich
July 16, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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There are states that don’t take security seriously, states that really don’t take security seriously, and states that really really don’t take security seriously.

And then there is Spain.

therecord.media/spain-awards...
Spain awards Huawei contracts to manage intelligence agency wiretaps
Huawei will manage and store judicially authorized wiretaps in Spain, under a contract that bucks the trend of Western governments restricting use of the Chinese tech company's products and services.
therecord.media
July 12, 2025 at 12:53 PM
This is a beautiful security vulnerability! I'm by accident not affected because I disabled animations on my phone for less visual clutter. taptrap.click #taptrap
TapTrap: Animation‑Driven Tapjacking on Android
taptrap.click
July 10, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Am I just old or are applications that are basically web pages just annoying and a step back in usability? The Outlook PWA opens links in its own window and doesn't offer an ability to go back to the email you just viewed. 🫠
June 30, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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If you’re not enjoying the worst people in the world tearing each other apart? How sad for you.
June 5, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Rust 1.0, ten years later
steveklabnik.com
May 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Does anyone know how long the embargo was for www.phoronix.com/news/Trainin... ?
Training Solo: New Set Of Serious Security Vulnerabilities Exposed For Intel & Arm CPUs
The VUSec security researchers are at it again..
www.phoronix.com
May 13, 2025 at 7:09 AM
The status quo of confidential computing: Tired old men. #oc3 www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBpx...
May 2, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Intel calls remote attestation of TDX VMs via SGX "legacy". The text is written as if there were more attestation methods, but they are not included in the public document. Only a matter of time until SGX is gone. #intel #tdx #sgx #infosec.
April 23, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Because I can't attend FOSDEM this year, I wrote down some thoughts about the microkernel community. x86.lol/generic/2025... #fosdem #microkernel
FOSDEM Edition: Thoughts on the Microkernels
It’s FOSDEM time! I have fond memories of the Microkernel and Component-based OS devroom in particular. It’s a fun meetup of extremely skilled low-level software engineers. This year I cannot attend, ...
x86.lol
January 30, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Can't summarize the current situation better than this cartoon. 🎯 www.npr.org/2025/01/04/n...
January 19, 2025 at 1:48 AM
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The main argument for a Strategic BItcoin Reserve seems to be that Bitcoin holders worry about an impending shortage of greater fools and need the US government to act as the greatest fool of last resort.
December 21, 2024 at 8:16 PM