Microsoft launches Scout, an OpenClaw-inspired personal assistant
Launched at Build, Microsoft Scout is a new AI assistant meant to bring the power and flexibility of OpenClaw into the Microsoft 365 system.
Microsoft offers devs a better way to control AI agent behavior
The specification lets developer, compliance and security teams define their own policies for agents to follow in portable policy files.
Google rolls out fake call detection to protect against AI deepfake impersonation scams
As people increasingly refuse to answer calls from unknown numbers, scammers are shifting their tactics by spoofing trusted phone numbers and using AI deepfake technology to sound like authority figures, family members, or employers.
Ex-Anduril engineer raises $42M to build the Amazon of composite parts
Layup Parts co-founder Zack Eakin has drawn on a motorsports background, and his experience working for Palmer Luckey and Elon Musk, to tackle making faster, cheaper, and better composites.
Android will now warn you if a caller is impersonating someone you know
Google Photos and Google Play Books are also getting new AI-powered updates.
TikTok influencer has a viral trick for buying thousand-dollar Home Depot items for just one penny—here’s how
TikTok influencer has a viral trick for buying thousand-dollar Home Depot items for just one penny—here’s how Go to Source A $1,100 vanity. An $800 water heater. A $450 ceiling fan. All sold for just a single cent each. TikToker...
The European Parliament may be ditching Google as its default search engine
The EU's moves towards digital sovereignty might include its Parliament ditching Google.
Hackers found a way to make Meta’s AI hand over Instagram accounts
The Instagram account of the Obama White House has not been active for more than nine years, but over the weekend, hackers gained access, defacing the page with pro-Iranian images and messages. And it was Meta AI that gave them the keys to do so. Instructions began...
Amazon faces class action lawsuit over Ring facial recognition feature
The class action lawsuit, filed in Seattle by Virginia resident Charles Sigwalt, claims that Ring's Familiar Faces feature stores images of passersby without consent.
Microsoft announces Project Solara, its take on an AI agent platform
The company demoed Solara on an Echo Show-style smart display and a smart key badge.
Larry Ellison: “Citizens will be on their best behavior because we’re recording”
Article URL: https://www.techradar.com/pro/quote-of-the-day-by-oracle-co-founder-larry-ellison-citizens-will-be-on-their-best-behavior-because-were-constantly-recording-and-reporting-everything-that-is-going-on-a-dire-warning-on-the-erosion-of-privacy Comments URL:...
Preorders Open Soon for Sony’s PS5 Fight Stick, 27-Inch Gaming Monitor
Pulse Elevate speakers are coming later this year.
Meta Expands 13+ Teen Settings Globally Across Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger
Meta expands 13+ teen settings globally and tests Instagram limits on repeated exposure to sensitive content as scrutiny over youth safety grows. The post Meta Expands 13+ Teen Settings Globally Across Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger appeared first on TechRepublic.
Stop Asking Jira Questions Git Already Answered
Stop Asking Jira Questions Git Already Answered Go to Source This article argues that software project boards should be designed around verifiable Git states rather than manually maintained workflow columns. By mapping board statuses...
Intelligent Terminal 0.1
Article URL: https://devblogs.microsoft.com/commandline/announcing-intelligent-terminal-version-0-1/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48373231 Points: 9 # Comments: 2
X is now doing TikTok-style reaction videos
TikTok-style superimposed reaction videos are coming to X now.
Three Ways to Get Paid
Article URL: https://jasonzweig.com/three-ways-to-get-paid/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48373054 Points: 5 # Comments: 0
Focused Energy raises whopping $240M Series A for laser-powered fusion tech
Another fusion startup has raised another a massive round to make this type of power a reality.
Work IQ is Microsoft’s big bet on agent-first enterprise IT, and I have questions
Microsoft's Work IQ could make enterprise AI agents dramatically smarter, but the shift to agent-first IT brings serious questions about cost, governance, data exposure, and operational risk.
Linux Fu: Taming Strace
While many operating systems seem to try to prevent you from peeking under the hood, Unix and Linux positively encourage it. One great tool that we’ve looked at before is strace. Using this tool, you can see details about every system call a program makes. As you...
Could Microsoft’s New Surface Laptop Ultra Finally Rival the MacBook Pro?
Without pricing information, it could be tough to tell.
I compared the two best Android camera phones in 2026 – and it’s surprisingly close
I expected the Vivo X300 Ultra to wipe the floor with Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra, but the latter impressed me in ways I didn't expect.
Coreutils for Windows
Article URL: https://github.com/microsoft/coreutils Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48372853 Points: 15 # Comments: 3
Microsoft’s Surface RTX Spark Dev Box will handle tougher AI workloads
Microsoft is making a Surface AI dev desktop for people who don't want a laptop.
Your car is following you – how to reclaim your data privacy on the open road
Today's vehicles know where we live, how much we weigh, and what we had for dinner. Here's what happens to all that information, and how you can reduce the data flow.
I’m a phone reviewer – these are the 5 early Prime Day phone deals I’d recommend
Amazon Prime Day is still weeks away, but top phone deals from Samsung, Google, and Motorola are already live.
Promoting Advanced Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Security
Article URL: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2026/06/promoting-advanced-artificial-intelligence-innovation-and-security/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48372578 Points: 10 # Comments: 1
Two New Reports Offer Competing Explanations for Cybersecurity’s Growing Crisis
As AI shortens the path from vulnerability disclosure to exploitation, researchers disagree on whether the problem is inadequate security tools or inadequate operational control. The post Two New Reports Offer Competing Explanations for Cybersecurity’s Growing Crisis...
Trump signs scaled-back AI cybersecurity order
AI models can voluntarily submitted to the government for review 30 days before release under Trump's new executive order.
Microsoft launches MXC, an OS-level sandbox for AI agents, with OpenAI and Nvidia already on board
For the past two years, the technology industry has raced to make AI agents more capable — teaching them to write code, navigate software interfaces, manage files, and orchestrate multi-step workflows with increasing autonomy. What the industry has not done, at least...