Reposted by Tim AllisonJohn Scalzi @scalzi.com · 04/10/2026Stop putting off that thing you wanted to do 962824413
Reposted by Tim AllisonIan Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 01/10/2026A good hardware attack is just mind-bending and will expand both your understanding of how computers work and your ideas about what is possible. Like, this? This paper is several years old, but it’s WILD and will break your brain in the best wayforeshadowattack.eu 1326
Reposted by Tim AllisonP(Doomien) Miller @damienmiller.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Anthropic may not have intended to write an excellent ad for GLM 5.3, but that's what they did. www.anthropic.com/research/glm... Unlike Mythos, I might actually have a chance at using GLM for defensive research. Anthropic didn't reply to any of my requests for Mythos access for use on OpenSSH.anthropic.comGLM-5.3 and the spread of advanced cyber capabilitiesGLM-5.3 can autonomously build end-to-end cyber exploits, but unlike other frontier models, it was released without meaningful safeguards to limit misuse. 723647
Tim Allison @tallison314159.bsky.social · 18/08/2026#ApacheTika 4.0.0 is up for vote! 🥳 🎉 Tika for the LLM/RAG era: • Markdown as default • VLM parsers (OpenAI, Gemini, Claude) for OCR • tika-inference — chunking and embeddings emitted straight to Elasticsearch/OpenSearch Please have your 🤖 kick the tires! lists.apache.org/thread/j64g9...lists.apache.org 000
Tim Allison @tallison314159.bsky.social · 14/08/2026Apache Lucene/Solr committer since November 2018, I just squeaked in my first meaningful PR before hitting 8 years of only watching from the sidelines! 🥳 🎉 🤣 #ApacheLucene #ASF lists.apache.org/thread/0jdtv...lists.apache.org 000
Reposted by Tim AllisonSimon Willison @simonwillison.net · 06/08/2026Just had to create an "accidental-cyberattacks" tag on my blog We're up to four now: the original OpenAI+Hugging Face one, Anthropic's me-too attacks, then two new ones from the UK AI Safety Institute and Irregular that OpenAI reported yesterday simonwillison.net/tags/acciden...simonwillison.netSimon Willison on accidental-cyberattacks4 posts tagged ‘accidental-cyberattacks’. Incidents in which an AI lab was testing the cyberattack potential of a model and it inadvertently performed a real attack against another organization. 1714529
Reposted by Tim AllisonEMILY WILSON @emilyrcwilson.bsky.social · 27/07/2026I wrote about the Nolan Odyssey for the LRB. I'll summarize some of my main points below, in case you don't feel like reading all that. www.lrb.co.uk/the-paper/v4...lrb.co.ukEmily Wilson · An Uncomplicated ManAs they say at the awards shows, I was humbled to learn that Christopher Nolan has read at least the first line of my... 19761601559
Reposted by Tim AllisonAndreas Lehmkühler @andreaslehmi.bsky.social · 11/07/2026The new bugfix release 3.0.8 of #Apache #PDFBox is available pdfbox.apache.org/download.htmlpdfbox.apache.orgApache PDFBox | DownloadThe Apache PDFBox™ library is an open source Java tool for working with PDF documents. This project allows creation of new PDF documents, manipulation of existing documents and the ability to extract ... 021
Reposted by Tim AllisonJay Hulme @jayhulmepoet.bsky.social · 07/07/2026I once asked a priest to bless a printer that I was in the middle of fighting with and he went "I only bless things when there's a chance it'll take" and then turned and walked out of the room. 9668491917
Tim Allison @tallison314159.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Voting is underway for #ApacheTika 4.0.0-alpha-1! 🎉 Started work on the 4.x branch in October 2024. Lots has changed, core principles remain. Many, many thanks to the community of fellow devs and users! Onwards towards 4.0.0! lists.apache.org/thread/bjowz...lists.apache.org 010
Tim Allison @tallison314159.bsky.social · 09/04/2026Preview of the #ApacheTika 4.x site is live: tika.apache.org/docs/4.0.0-S... This is early and buggy. Please help improve it!tika.apache.orgApache Tika Documentation :: Apache Tika Documentation 010
Reposted by Tim AllisonDavid Buchanan @retr0.id · 09/04/2026I can already tell that "mailing lists were large group emails in old typewriter font" is a phrase that will live rent free in my mind forever 823039
Reposted by Tim Allisonbuherator @buherator.bsky.social · 06/04/2026xz security advisory (CVE-2026-34743): tukaani.org -> Who has the guts to update? :) Original-> 012
Tim Allison @tallison314159.bsky.social · 18/03/2026Voting is underway for #ApacheTika 3.3.0! Please give it a try and let us know if there are any surprises! lists.apache.org/thread/pq4zj...lists.apache.org 000
Reposted by Tim Allisonbuherator @buherator.bsky.social · 16/03/2026RE//verse 2026 videos are online www.youtube.com -> Original-> 023
Reposted by Tim Allisonevacide @evacide.bsky.social · 06/01/2026All that the Turing Test proves is that human are much, much stupider than Alan Turing ever suspected. 1147577
Tim Allison @tallison314159.bsky.social · 10/12/2025On #ApacheTika, we're migrating all configuration to json for 4.x. If you use tika-server, please join the conversation on runtime configuration: lists.apache.org/thread/jlt8j...lists.apache.org 010
Tim Allison @tallison314159.bsky.social · 13/11/2025In 4 hours (noon EST), I'm hosting a demo with office hours for #ApacheTika in belated celebration of World Digital Preservation Day #wdpd2025! www.meetup.com/apache-tika-... Please dm me for the meeting info.meetup.comApache Tika -- What's New/Office Hours, Thu, Nov 13, 2025, 12:00 PM | MeetupThis will be an expansion of my presentation at the Digital Preservation Bake Off (Tools Demonstration) #iPres2025 and a late entry to celebrate World Digital Preservation 010
Reposted by Tim AllisonAmerican Dialect Society @americandialect.org · 06/11/2025Make your 2025 words-of-the-year nominations for the only vote that matters! bit.ly/2025WOTYNOMS 057
Reposted by Tim AllisonEric Geller @ericjgeller.com · 05/11/2025New: Google says it has discovered at least 5 malware families that use AI to rewrite their code and generate new capabilities on the fly, suggesting AI-powered malware is finally starting to take off. cloud.google.com/blog/topics/... Report also has interesting stories about state actors' AI use. 06931
Tim Allison @tallison314159.bsky.social · 30/10/2025If you're attending #iPres2025, make sure to check out @petervwyatt.bsky.social 's tutorial on Monday: "A forensic spotlight on PDF/A"! twelve.eventsair.com/QuickEventWe...twelve.eventsair.comiPRES 2025 - TUTORIAL 3: A forensic spotlight on PDF/A 000
Reposted by Tim AllisonToxSec @toxsec.bsky.social · 28/10/2025Is AI fueling the old 'Dead Internet' conspiracy theory? Yes! AI is building a fake internet just for you. #ai #psychology #cybersecurity #society #internet www.toxsec.com/p/ai-is-buil...toxsec.comThe Dead Internet - AI is Building a Fake Internet Just for YouHow Generative AI is Fueling the "Dead Internet Theory," Creating an Authenticity Crisis, and Why AI Detection Can't Save Us. 162
Tim Allison @tallison314159.bsky.social · 28/10/2025In belated celebration of World Digital Preservation Day, I'm throwing a "What's new with Apache Tika/Office hours" meetup: November 13, noon EST. Everyone interested in files is welcome to join! #ApacheTika #wdpd2025 #digipres #fileForensics #reverseEngineering www.meetup.com/apache-tika-...meetup.comApache Tika -- What's New/Office Hours, Thu, Nov 13, 2025, 12:00 PM | MeetupThis will be an expansion of my presentation at the Digital Preservation Bake Off (Tools Demonstration) #iPres2025 and a late entry to celebrate World Digital Preservation 055
Reposted by Tim AllisonDistrictCon @districtcon.bsky.social · 27/10/2025We're officially announcing our speakers DistrictCon Year 1! Check out our incredible lineup: www.districtcon.org/speakers This also includes our Day 1 & Day 2 Keynotes from Ian Levy and Dan Ridge. And don't forget, GA tickets go on sale November 16! See you in January! 🪩 01113
Reposted by Tim AllisonCharlie Hull @thesearchjuggler.bsky.social · 22/10/2025It's your responsibility - but how do you even get started fixing search? A blog for Search Product Managers and other search leads thesearchjuggler.com/its-your-res...thesearchjuggler.comIt's your responsibility - but how do you even start fixing search? - Charlie Hull - The Search JugglerHow to get started fixing search - looking for zero result searches, low click queries and how to prioritise 031
Tim Allison @tallison314159.bsky.social · 22/10/2025So, the news for #ApacheTika and #ipres2025: I implemented fully recursive extraction of raw embedded files from the commandline. issues.apache.org/jira/browse/...issues.apache.org[TIKA-4515] Allow fully recursive extraction via pipes from TikaCLI - ASF JIRA 110
Reposted by Tim AllisonElizabeth Lopatto @lopatto.bsky.social · 18/10/2025goddamn is there anything Wikipedia editors can’t do www.nytimes.com/2025/10/17/n...nytimes.comWikipedia Volunteers Avert Tragedy by Taking Down Gunman at Conference 32458464
Reposted by Tim AllisonIan Coldwater 🧊🚫 @lookitup.baby · 17/10/2025Everyone tests in production. Some people just don’t know it yet 36615
Tim Allison @tallison314159.bsky.social · 15/10/2025Looking forward to some baking with #ApacheTika! News soon on some #conferenceDrivenDevelopment. #ipres2025 130
Tim Allison @tallison314159.bsky.social · 12/10/2025Amazing work, as always, @seeinglogic.bsky.social ! #AIxCC 020
Tim Allison @tallison314159.bsky.social · 08/10/2025And, y, I'm late to the game, but I'm really excited for this course, @softwaredoug.bsky.social ! 010
Reposted by Tim AllisonAlexander Reelsen @spinscale.bsky.social · 08/10/2025F3: The Open-Source Data File Format for the Future Packaging WASM code to read an evolving file format with the data. Interesting approach and a good idea to test the sandbox abilities of the execution engine. Also mentions of a lot of alternatives to parquet/ORC.db.cs.cmu.edu 111
Reposted by Tim AllisonJennifer Ouellette @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social · 04/10/2025A biological 0-day? Threat-screening tools may miss AI-designed proteins. arstechnica.com/science/2025...arstechnica.comA biological 0-day? Threat-screening tools may miss AI-designed proteins.Ordering DNA for AI-designed toxins doesn’t always raise red flags. 086
Reposted by Tim AllisonAndreas Lehmkühler @andreaslehmi.bsky.social · 02/10/2025The new bugfix release 2.0.35 of #Apache #PDFBox is available pdfbox.apache.org/download.htmlpdfbox.apache.orgApache PDFBox | DownloadThe Apache PDFBox™ library is an open source Java tool for working with PDF documents. This project allows creation of new PDF documents, manipulation of existing documents and the ability to extract ... 021
Reposted by Tim AllisonToxSec @toxsec.bsky.social · 02/10/2025Anyone in #bugbounty looking to connect? 021
Reposted by Tim AllisonAlexander Doria @dorialexander.bsky.social · 29/09/2025New 7-8B OCR model release from AliBaba. Integrated structures data approach looks promising for specialized use cases with complex visual inputs. huggingface.co/Logics-MLLM/... 2294
Reposted by Tim AllisonDoug Turnbull @softwaredoug.bsky.social · 25/09/2025Tomorrow I'll be talking about vector retrieval, continuing Cheat at Search Essentials. Full details on my blog article softwaredoug.com/blog/2025/07...softwaredoug.comFree course: Cheat at Search EssentialsA free introductory search course for anyone who wants better search without all the hard work 111
Reposted by Tim Allisonnetpreserve.bsky.social @netpreserve.bsky.social · 24/09/2025📣This #WebArchiveWednesday, plan your proposal for #iipcWAC26, “Sustainable #WebArchiving,” at KBR, Royal Library of Belgium! netpreserve.org/ga2026/CfP 🗓️ Deadline for proposals: OCT 15 #webarchives #DigitalPreservation #DigitalHumanities 005
Reposted by Tim AllisonDoug Turnbull @softwaredoug.bsky.social · 22/09/2025Recording for BM25 + Lexical Search now up maven.com/p/e9fbe4/che...maven.comCheat at Search Essentials: BM25 + LexicalIt's often said with chat interfaces and RAG, search has become the hard problem. Search has a long history and means more than vector databases. Let's learn how BM25 and similar techniques compliment... 121
Reposted by Tim AllisonDoug Turnbull @softwaredoug.bsky.social · 21/09/2025This Wednesday I'll be discussing how to Cheat at Query Understanding using LLMs with Jason Liu. If you want a taste of "Cheat at Search with LLMs", please come hang out! maven.com/p/eebe98maven.comCheating at Query Understanding with LLMsLLMs transformed query understanding from months-long NLP projects into simple prompting tasks. Students learn practical skills for modern search, RAG, and e-commerce systems. This positions you for h... 011
Reposted by Tim AllisonWIRED @wired.com · 20/09/2025The annual award ceremony features miniature operas, scientific demos, and 24/7 lectures. www.wired.com/story/say-he...wired.comSay Hello to the 2025 Ig Nobel Prize WinnersThe annual award ceremony features miniature operas, scientific demos, and 24/7 lectures. 15810
Reposted by Tim AllisonFredrik Dahlgren @fegge.bsky.social · 15/09/2025Great paper on finding and exploiting parser differentials between ZIP parsers to bypass signature validation, malware detection, or VSCode extension ID validation. www.usenix.org/conference/u... 0154
Reposted by Tim AllisonAdrien Grand @jpountz.bsky.social · 14/09/2025Lucene 10.3 is out with 40% faster lexical search, 15% faster dense vector search and 30% faster terms dictionary lookups. lucene.apache.org/core/corenew...lucene.apache.orgLucene™ Core NewsApache Lucene is a high-performance, full-featured search engine library written entirely in Java. It is a technology suitable for... 143
Reposted by Tim AllisonApache Software Foundation (The ASF) @apache.org · 11/09/2025🚨 Breaking News from Community Over Code 🚨 Introducing The ASF’s New Logo buff.ly/DzgT82w #CommunityOverCode #opensource 02618
Reposted by Tim AllisonMatthew Martin @mistersql.bsky.social · 09/09/2025Bluesky- "If you can't cite peer reviewed literature, your opinion is morally equivalent to fart noises <links to papers>" Anyhow, I just want to show of my LLM side projects, there really isn't a forum for that anymore. 031
Reposted by Tim AllisonMatthew Martin @mistersql.bsky.social · 09/09/2025People on Twitter - "LLMs are gods and I command them so I am a god and people will finally give me the respect I crave" People on Mastodon - "<frothing> slop <pant shitting> LLMs :( <howler monkey sounds> stochastic parrot <growling noises> by the way, Github is the root of all social evils" 122
Reposted by Tim AllisonDistrictCon @districtcon.bsky.social · 26/08/2025🚨T I C K E T D R O P D A T E S 🚨 you asked, we're answering 😉 Early Bird: Sep 15 (Mon), noon EST GA: Nov 16, 2025 (Sat), noon EST www.eventbrite.com/e/districtco...eventbrite.comDistrictCon Year 1DistrictCon is a DC hacker con, focusing on hacking together and exchanging ideas over typical talk tracks. 094
