Iran-Backed Hackers Claim Wiper Attack on Medtech Firm Stryker
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/03/iran-backed-hackers-claim-wiper-attack-on-medtech-firm-stryker/
https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/03/iran-backed-hackers-claim-wiper-attack-on-medtech-firm-stryker/
Krebs on Security
Iran-Backed Hackers Claim Wiper Attack on Medtech Firm Stryker
A hacktivist group with links to Iran's intelligence agencies is claiming responsibility for a data-wiping attack against Stryker, a global medical technology company based in Michigan. News reports out of Ireland, Stryker's largest hub outside of the United…
Oil hits $100 a barrel despite deal to release record amount of reserves
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1w5141vx53o
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1w5141vx53o
Bbc
Oil hits $100 a barrel despite deal to release record amount of reserves
It comes as Iranian attacks on ships intensify in the crucial Strait of Hormuz waterway.
US intelligence says Iran government is not at risk of collapse
https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/us-intelligence-says-iran-government-is-not-risk-collapse-say-sources-2026-03-11/
https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/us-intelligence-says-iran-government-is-not-risk-collapse-say-sources-2026-03-11/
Reuters
Exclusive: US intelligence says Iran government is not at risk of collapse, say sources
U.S. intelligence indicates that Iran's leadership is still largely intact and is not at risk of collapse any time soon after nearly two weeks of relentless U.S. and Israeli bombardment, according to three sources familiar with the matter.
SBCL: A Sanely-Bootstrappable Common Lisp (2008) [pdf]
https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/2336/1/sbcl.pdf
https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/2336/1/sbcl.pdf
1B identity records exposed in ID verification data leak
https://www.aol.com/articles/1-billion-identity-records-exposed-152505381.html
https://www.aol.com/articles/1-billion-identity-records-exposed-152505381.html
Aol
1 billion identity records exposed in ID verification data leak
An IDMerit data breach allegedly exposed over 203 million U.S. records containing personal details for identity verification, researchers reported.
I don't use LLMs for programming
https://neilmadden.blog/2026/03/02/why-i-dont-use-llms-for-programming/
https://neilmadden.blog/2026/03/02/why-i-dont-use-llms-for-programming/
Neil Madden
Why I don’t use LLMs for programming
I originally posted this on Mastodon, but I thought I’d add it here too: “What I mean is that if you really want to understand something, the best way is to try and explain it to someone else…
US private credit defaults hit record 9.2% in 2025, Fitch says
https://www.marketscreener.com/news/us-private-credit-defaults-hit-record-9-2-in-2025-fitch-says-ce7e5fd8df8fff2d
https://www.marketscreener.com/news/us-private-credit-defaults-hit-record-9-2-in-2025-fitch-says-ce7e5fd8df8fff2d
MarketScreener
US private credit defaults hit record 9.2% in 2025, Fitch says
The default rate among U.S. corporate borrowers of private credit rose to a record 9.2% in 2025, according to a report Friday by credit rating agency Fitch Ratings. In its monitor of 302...
At Least 17 U.S. Sites Damaged in War with Iran, Analysis Shows
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/03/11/world/middleeast/iran-us-military-bases-strikes-map.html
https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2026/03/11/world/middleeast/iran-us-military-bases-strikes-map.html
Nytimes
At Least 17 U.S. Sites Damaged in War With Iran, Analysis Shows
A New York Times analysis of satellite imagery and verified videos shows damage to more than a dozen American military sites and installations from Iran’s retaliatory strikes.
Show HN: We analyzed 1,573 Claude Code sessions to see how AI agents work
https://github.com/obsessiondb/rudel
https://github.com/obsessiondb/rudel
GitHub
GitHub - obsessiondb/rudel: Claude Code & Codex Session Analytics
Claude Code & Codex Session Analytics. Contribute to obsessiondb/rudel development by creating an account on GitHub.
USDA is closing buildings, relocating staff, and downsizing-a lot
https://www.foodpolitics.com/2026/03/usda-is-closing-buildings-relocating-staff-and-downsizing-a-lot/
https://www.foodpolitics.com/2026/03/usda-is-closing-buildings-relocating-staff-and-downsizing-a-lot/
Food Politics by Marion Nestle
USDA is closing buildings, relocating staff, and downsizing-a lot. - Food Politics by Marion Nestle
The USDA is getting rid of one of its buildings near the National Mall and another one elsewhere that houses the FNS.
Kotlin creator's new language: a formal way to talk to LLMs instead of English
https://codespeak.dev/
https://codespeak.dev/
CodeSpeak
CodeSpeak: Software Engineering with AI
CodeSpeak is a next-generation programming language powered by LLMs. Shrink your codebase 5-10x.
ATMs didn't kill bank Teller jobs, but the iPhone did
https://davidoks.blog/p/why-the-atm-didnt-kill-bank-teller
https://davidoks.blog/p/why-the-atm-didnt-kill-bank-teller
davidoks.blog
Why ATMs didn’t kill bank teller jobs, but the iPhone did
There's a lot more to replacing labor than just automating tasks
Italian prosecutors seek trial for Amazon, 4 execs in alleged $1.4B tax evasion
https://www.reuters.com/world/italian-prosecutors-seek-trial-amazon-four-execs-over-alleged-14-bln-tax-evasion-2026-03-12/
https://www.reuters.com/world/italian-prosecutors-seek-trial-amazon-four-execs-over-alleged-14-bln-tax-evasion-2026-03-12/
Reuters
Exclusive: Italian prosecutors seek trial for Amazon, four execs over alleged $1.4 billion tax evasion
Milan prosecutors have requested trial for Amazon's European unit and four of its managers over alleged tax evasion worth around 1.2 billion euros ($1.38 billion), two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.
Atlassian CEO: AI doesn't replace people here, but we're firing them anyway
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Atlassian-CEO-AI-doesn-t-replace-people-here-but-we-re-firing-them-anyway-11208758.html
https://www.heise.de/en/news/Atlassian-CEO-AI-doesn-t-replace-people-here-but-we-re-firing-them-anyway-11208758.html
iX Magazin
Atlassian CEO: AI doesn't replace people here, but we're firing them anyway
AI should not replace people at Atlassian, says CEO Cannon-Brookes. But they still have to lay off 1,600 people to have money for AI investments.
The Met Releases High-Def 3D Scans of 140 Famous Art Objects
https://www.openculture.com/2026/03/the-met-releases-high-definition-3d-scans-of-140-famous-art-objects.html
https://www.openculture.com/2026/03/the-met-releases-high-definition-3d-scans-of-140-famous-art-objects.html
Open Culture
The Met Releases High-Definition 3D Scans of 140 Famous Art Objects: Sarcophagi, Van Gogh Paintings, Marble Sculptures & More
We can go through most of our lives holding out hope of one day seeing in reality such works as van Gogh's Sunflowers, Monet's Haystacks, a clay tablet containing actual cuneiform writing with our own eyes, or the ancient Egyptian Temple of Dendur.
Reversing memory loss via gut-brain communication
https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2026/03/gut-brain-cognitive-decline.html
https://med.stanford.edu/news/all-news/2026/03/gut-brain-cognitive-decline.html
News Center
Enhancing gut-brain communication reversed cognitive decline, improved memory formation in aging mice
Aging causes changes in gut bacteria in mice, which hampers communication between the intestines and the brain. Restoring this connection helped old mice form memories as well as young animals.
Show HN: Understudy – Teach a desktop agent by demonstrating a task once
https://github.com/understudy-ai/understudy
https://github.com/understudy-ai/understudy
GitHub
GitHub - understudy-ai/understudy: An understudy watches. Then performs.
An understudy watches. Then performs. Contribute to understudy-ai/understudy development by creating an account on GitHub.