AlphaEvolve: A Gemini-powered coding agent for designing advanced algorithms

New AI agent evolves algorithms for math and practical applications in computing by combining the creativity of large language models with automated evaluators

DAITA version 2 now available on all platforms | Mullvad VPN

We are now releasing version 2 of our Defense Against AI-guided Traffic Analysis (DAITA).

You're not going to believe what I'm about to tell you (classroom-friendly version) - The Oatmeal

This is a classroom-friendly (no cuss words) comic about the backfire effect.

Be a Part of PETS!

PETS is looking for volunteers who are interested in contributing to the organization and running of the PETS 2025 conference! If you think you might be interested in getting involved, please fill out the form below to share with us a little bit about yourself, your interests, and how you might like to contribute. Note that you do not need to be a published author at PETS or previous attendee, but sharing some information about your PETS participation/attendance can help us think about how to (possibly) pair you with others if a position is available. Note: If you are interested in nominating yourself or someone else for the PETS editorial board, PC, or artifact review process, please use the form located here: https://forms.gle/wtD3jR5YR71eWPd28. Please complete the form below even if you have served in one of the roles before (including at PETS 2024); this lets us know if you are interested in continuing. Submitting is neither a commitment to nor a guarantee of serving in a particular role. We hope to begin reaching out to folks by the end of September 2024, when we will give you an idea of what's involved in a particular role and the opportunity to discuss/accept/decline and/or remain on the list for other openings. We strongly encourage members of the PETS community at all levels to consider raising their hands for these roles, which provide a valuable opportunity to contribute to and help shape PETS for the future.

So CrowdStrike is deployed as third party software into the critical path of mis... | Hacker News

How the internet really works - An illustrated guide to protocols, privacy, censorship, and governance

A comic book-like guide to how the internet works, designed to give people a basic understanding of the technical aspects of the Internet that they need to advocate for digital rights. Available in English, German, Polish, and French, the book is part of Github's Arctic Code Vault.