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Hacking, in its broadest sense, is about understanding and reshaping systems. The articles gathered here span that whole spectrum, from security research and breach reporting to inventive side projects and the culture of people who take software apart to see how it works.

In this feed a report on a serious vulnerability might sit next to a story about someone running an operating system on improbable hardware, or a profile of a researcher who found a flaw the vendor missed. Reverse engineering, hardware tinkering, and open-source drama all make regular appearances.

This breadth reflects how security and creativity intertwine in practice, since the same curiosity that breaks a system is what builds a better one. Security professionals, hobbyist tinkerers, and developers who simply enjoy clever work all find something recognizable in these stories.

Show HN: Plain – The full-stack Python framework designed for humans and agents
2026-04-14

A new open-source, full-stack Python web framework called Plain has been introduced on Hacker News to streamline application development. Uniquely designed to support both human developers and AI agents, the project is now available for community contribution via GitHub.

Ask HN: What Are You Working On? (April 2026)
2026-04-13

A developer has created "Still Kicking," a camera-free smart picture frame that uses mmWave sensors to monitor an elderly person's motion, detect falls, and track sleep quality. Following the project's announcement on Hacker News, elder care professionals and physicians strongly encouraged the creator to commercialize the device, noting that such privacy-focused technology could help seniors age in place safely without the intrusion of cameras or wearable pendants.