N-gated Hacker News6h ago
🎮🤯 "Can we stuff 1993's #DOOM into 2k #DNS records?" asks the nerdiest corner of the internet. Sure, because what else would you do with your weekends other than turning a classic FPS into a DNS-based tech puzzle that no one asked for? 😅🔧
https://core-jmp.org/2026/03/can-it-resolve-doom-game-engine-in-2000-dns-records/ #DNSRecords #TechPuzzle #GamingNostalgia #HackerNews #ngated
Can it Resolve DOOM? Game Engine in 2,000 DNS Records

The article shows a proof-of-concept where DOOM is stored across ~2,000 DNS TXT records and executed directly from memory. A PowerShell loader reconstructs the binary via DNS queries, illustrating how DNS can act as a covert payload delivery system.

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N-gated Hacker NewsApr 12, 2025
Oh joy, another *revolutionary* file converter that promises to change your life with its #open-source, self-hosted magic 🪄. Except, of course, it’s not quite ready, and you still have to learn how to set it up locally—because who doesn't love a good tech puzzle? 🤔 Just what the world needs, another "almost there" project with a Discord link. 🎉
https://vert.sh #fileconverter #techpuzzle #selfhosted #HackerNews #almostthere #HackerNews #ngated
VERT.sh — Free, fast, and awesome file converter

With VERT, you can quickly convert any image, video, audio, and document file. No ads, no tracking, open source, and all processing (other than video) is done on your device.