Supabase MCP Can Leak Your Entire SQL Database
Supabase’s Model Context Protocol (MCP) allows LLMs to interact with databases by treating all inputs—including user data—as executable instructions.
Malicious inputs can exploit this to bypass Row-Level Security (RLS) when the LLM uses the overprivileged service_role, exposing sensitive data like integration tokens.
The vulnerability stems from LLMs’ inability to distinguish data from commands and overly broad database permissions.
Recommended mitigations include using MCP in read-only mode and applying prompt injection filters to detect suspicious user instructions before execution.
The article stresses architectural caution and improved security guardrails when integrating LLMs with privileged backend services.OffChess – Offline Chess Puzzles App
OffChess offers 100,000+ rated offline chess puzzles with dynamic scoring based on player and puzzle ratings, fostering engaging solo tactical training.
Tracks detailed performance stats and supports multiple customizable board color themes, enhancing user experience and learning insight.
Offline-first design suits users needing reliable chess practice without internet access, filling a gap left by platforms like Lichess.
Community praises its no-ads, no-subscription model and developer responsiveness, while suggesting feature enhancements like premoves and clearer puzzle goals.Blind to Disruption – The CEOs Who Missed the Future
Over 4,000 early 20th-century U.S. carriage makers vanished within 30 years after failing to adapt to the automobile revolution; Studebaker’s pivot to “mobility” saved it.
Key causes of failure: technological inertia, cultural blindness (identity tied to obsolete craft), and financial hurdles in retooling.
The Ford Model T’s mass production transformed transportation, illustrating how disruptive tech can rapidly upend entrenched industries.
The article warns modern AI-era CEOs to anticipate disruptive change and avoid complacency, drawing parallels to historical lessons on innovation strategy and survival.GlobalFoundries Acquires MIPS IP Company
GlobalFoundries announced the acquisition of MIPS, a notable CPU architecture IP supplier, to strengthen its semiconductor design and manufacturing portfolio.
The deal aims to combine GlobalFoundries’ expertise in low-power fabrication (e.g., SOI at 28nm) with MIPS’ CPU IP, targeting embedded and specialized markets.
This reflects broader industry trends where fabs and IP providers consolidate to remain competitive against dominant players like TSMC.
The article contextualizes the move amid CPU ISA competition, highlighting RISC-V’s rise and MIPS’ repositioning within that landscape.Revisiting the "500-Mile Email" Myth in 2025
The famed “500-mile email” story, linked to a 3ms TCP timeout causing far-distance email failures, is revisited with modern network tests and code analysis.
Experiments show that most university email servers are now cloud-hosted at centralized data centers, decoupling physical distance from connection latency and invalidating the original geographic limit.
Some timeouts near the mythical 500-mile mark persist but are artifacts of legacy timeout configurations rather than actual distance constraints.
Article blends humor and technical depth on TCP nonblocking connect behavior, network routing evolution, and infrastructure centralization’s impact on historical network myths.
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