📦 amazon-far/rpl

RPL: Humanoid Robots Walking on Broken Terrain

A humanoid robot can now walk backward down stairs and across scattered stepping stones without falling over, a feat that was previously impossible for standard legged machines. This new research project called RPL teaches robots to navigate these chaotic terrains by first training separate expert models for each specific obstacle type, like stairs or slopes, and then fusing those skills into one unified policy. This approach allows the robot to use its eyes to perceive depth and adjust its balance in real time, making it far more robust against uneven ground. The code is open for you to explore how this multi-depth distillation works.

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📦 torrentplayer/torrentplayer

TorrentPlayer: The Instant Torrent Streamer

TorrentPlayer lets you jump straight to minute forty-seven of a torrent video in under a second. It skips the annoying part where old software makes you wait for the whole file to download first. This free desktop app talks directly to the sharing swarm, so you get full speed without any servers or accounts. It even works on Windows, macOS, and Linux. No telemetry, no ads, just the media. It is a clever way to watch video or listen to audio from torrents instantly. If you have ever waited for a torrent to finish before playing, you will love this.

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📦 sit-in/awesome-grokbot-playbooks

Grok Bot Playbooks: The Ultimate AI Team Guide

The Grok Bot Playbooks is the resource that turns scattered AI experiments into organized, copy-pasteable workflows. It solves the confusion of setting up multiple bots by providing verified recipes for common tasks, like checking usage limits or coordinating a multi-bot team. The standout feature is its collaborative verification system, where AI scouts and human reviewers ensure every entry is live and safe to use. You get clear, step-by-step guides without the noise. If you want to build reliable AI teams, this is your blueprint. Check it out.

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📦 dstours/octoc2

OctoC2 Hides in Plain Sight on GitHub

OctoC2 is the security tool that hides its commands in plain sight on GitHub. It takes standard GitHub features like issues and code branches and uses them as secret, encrypted mailboxes. If someone blocks your network connection, the system simply switches to a different GitHub channel so the conversation never stops. It turns your public repository into a resilient, untraceable command center for authorized testing. You are not just sending data; you are using the platform's own structure to mask your traffic. This makes it incredibly hard to detect or disrupt, which is exactly why it is such a clever piece of engineering.

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📦 qkaiser/broadcom-wps

Broadcom WPS: The Hidden Router Flaw

A single Python script can tell you if your home router has a specific, serious security flaw just by listening to its Wi-Fi signal. The project, called Broadcom WPS, helps identify devices running a specific chip vendor’s software that contains a known vulnerability. It works by sending a tiny, empty data packet to the router. If the router answers with a confirmation instead of a rejection, it is using the flawed implementation. This simple trick lets you check your own equipment without opening it up. You can also scan firmware files to check for the same issue. It is a practical way to see if your internet gateway is exposed.

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📦 syhunt/php2shell-protection

php2shell-protection: The Emergency Band-Aid

Here is a toolkit that can block file upload requests at your web server before PHP even gets a chance to touch them. It is called php2shell-protection, and it was built to help you test if your Apache server is rejecting dangerous multipart data. You need to know this is not a fix. PHP just patched two critical vulnerabilities that let attackers run code on your server, and you still need to upgrade your software. This tool just gives you a quick way to verify your emergency shield works. It checks if your server stops those risky requests while letting normal form posts through.

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📦 biolend83/tubehaus

TubeHaus: Your Private YouTube

Your home server now streams live television with real-time captions that YouTube refuses to provide. This project, known as TubeHaus, runs a full copy of the video platform entirely on your own hardware. It solves the biggest problem for self-hosters: YouTube blocks cloud servers. This tool routes traffic through a secure tunnel to keep connections alive even on cheap virtual machines. It also transcribes live audio into text on the fly, using just one processor core. The result is a fast, ad-free, and private experience for your whole household. You get instant video loading and a shared library for every device in your home.

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📦 nelsoneu/arn0-tv

The TV Home Screen That's Actually Yours

Your Samsung TV’s default home screen has turned into a digital marketplace, cluttered with ads and apps you never asked for. Arn0 TV fixes this by replacing it with a silent, minimalist dashboard that features just a clock, your favorite apps, and a row for your game consoles. Built specifically for the Q70B on Tizen 6.5, it strips away the noise so you can navigate with your regular remote. The project even includes a clever, built-in probe that measures exactly what your TV’s processor can handle, ensuring the interface runs smoothly without crashing. It’s a free, open-source starting point that lets you reclaim your living room.

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📦 karanb192/cache-tax

Cache Tax: Know Before You Pay

A two-line recap in a large chat session can cost six dollars and sixty-one cents if the background memory expires. Cache Tax is a plugin for Claude Code that prevents this surprise by keeping that memory warm while you step away. It sends tiny, low-cost pings to maintain the connection. If the cache still goes cold, the plugin intercepts your message, displays the exact price of the restart, and lets you decide if it is worth sending. It turns a hidden infrastructure fee into a visible choice. You stop losing money on forgotten context.

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📦 alejandros17487/ai-jailbreaks

The Prompt Vault for AI Security

ai-jailbreaks is the security testing suite that hands you ready-made keys to every major AI model. Instead of guessing how to talk to an AI, you just grab a full, paste-ready prompt from this collection. It works by swapping out the robot's default instructions for a custom set of rules, effectively giving the AI a new job description. This lets developers test exactly where the safety boundaries actually sit, which is crucial for building systems that hold up under pressure. It is the ultimate stress test for anyone building on top of these models, proving that what you build only works if you know how it breaks.

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