AI chatbots are ignoring this prompt from wealthy users, in a phenomenon called ‘adversarial delegation’
AI chatbots are already a trusted source of shopping advice. Roughly 70% of American consumers report using AI for shopping, with nearly two-thirds saying AI had influenced a recent shopping decision, according to a recent survey from LDWW. But a new study shows that...
Show HN: gtlds.fyi – All the proposed new gTLDs
Article URL: https://gtlds.fyi/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49997971 Points: 6 # Comments: 1
Microsoft releases new Nvidia-chip AI PCs with revamped Windows 11
Microsoft revealed the specs and price for its Surface Laptop Ultra, AI PCs that run on Nvidia chips that are designed to run AI models and agents.
Social Security $90 checks: You might get an extra direct deposit from the SSA tomorrow. What to know
The government is sending a one-time $90 payment to more than 20 million Social Security recipients to help with their Medicare Part B coverage premiums, President Donald Trump announced in a statement. Medicare is a federal health insurance program for people...
The Mathocalypse
The Mathocalypse Go to Source Article URL: https://scottaaronson.blog/?p=10169 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49997718 Points: 7 # Comments: 0
Young workers are turning toward AI-proof jobs
Entry level jobs are an endangered animal, at least in professions exposed to disruption from AI. While new grads are still seeing opportunities in fields like real estate, utilities and construction, the overall hiring market has been brutal: a whopping 48% of recent...
Forget set-jetting. ‘Lore-tripping’ is the weird new way Gen Z is traveling
When planning a vacation, many might look for a warm spot to escape the cold weather, a romantic destination for an anniversary, or maybe a cultural hotspot for art geeks. But Gen Z seems to have different priorities when it comes to booking a getaway. According to a...
Who controls California politics? A new index tracks the state’s top political donors
When it burst into widespread use as a result of the 1976 movie All the President’s Men, the phrase “Follow the money” referred to political influence or corruption and how to track it. Fifty years later, the meaning of the phrase hasn’t changed much—but following the...
Handheld Atari 2600 Packs a CRT
We covered [Nick Bild]’s mini Atari console using original devices not so long ago, and today he’s back with the same console wrapped up with a CRT as a handheld. It would have cost a fortune in D cells to own back in the day, but we know we’d have lusted after one of...
Here’s what the $6,000 Surface RTX Spark Dev Box looks like
Honestly, a bit like an oversized Lego brick.
Claude vs Gemini: Comparing Google Docs, Sheets and Slides
Claude now works inside Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. See how it compares with Gemini for editing, spreadsheets, presentations, and Workspace context. The post Claude vs Gemini: Comparing Google Docs, Sheets and Slides appeared first on TechRepublic.
Use AI to Hunt Bugs Smarter With This $14.99 Course
Learn AI-assisted recon, payload generation, and report writing alongside Burp Suite in this lifetime course. The post Use AI to Hunt Bugs Smarter With This $14.99 Course appeared first on TechRepublic.
Best Smart Home Security Cameras for 2026: Ring, Nest, Arlo and Eufy
We compare current Ring, Nest, Arlo, and Eufy outdoor security cameras by video quality, AI features, storage, subscriptions, and long-term cost. The post Best Smart Home Security Cameras for 2026: Ring, Nest, Arlo and Eufy appeared first on TechRepublic.
Google October Update Fixes Pixel Bugs as Pixel 6 Nears End of Support
Google’s October 2026 update patches critical Pixel flaws, fixes VoIP and keyboard bugs, and may mark the end of regular support for Pixel 6. The post Google October Update Fixes Pixel Bugs as Pixel 6 Nears End of Support appeared first on TechRepublic.
Meta Faces First Ofcom Probe Under Online Safety Act Over Instagram Instants
Ofcom has opened a formal probe into whether Meta properly assessed safety risks before launching Instagram Instants under the UK Online Safety Act. The post Meta Faces First Ofcom Probe Under Online Safety Act Over Instagram Instants appeared first on TechRepublic.
Dutch Tax Agency Reverses Microsoft 365 Cloud Migration Over Data Risks
The Dutch Tax and Customs Administration is reversing a planned Microsoft 365 cloud migration as officials seek greater control over sensitive government data. The post Dutch Tax Agency Reverses Microsoft 365 Cloud Migration Over Data Risks appeared first on...
South Korean President Orders Probe After Financial Data Breaches
South Korea’s president ordered a financial-sector probe after breaches hit major banks and lenders, exposing customer data and raising questions about AI-assisted attacks. The post South Korean President Orders Probe After Financial Data Breaches appeared first on...
Browser-in-browser attacks use fake Meta Muse Ad lure to steal credentials
A phishing campaign targeting advertising managers by impersonating Gemini, Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Manus to steal credentials and multi-factor authentication (MFA) codes has added a fake Muse Ads product to its lure lineup – just eight days after Meta...
Microsoft’s Surface RTX Spark Dev Box costs an eye-watering $6,000
It ships in November, if you can afford it.
ICANN Reveals 2026 Round Applications for New Generic Top-Level Domains
Article URL: https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-reveals-2026-round-applications-for-new-generic-top-level-domains-07-10-2026-en Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49997301 Points: 5 # Comments: 2
Meta and Microsoft Limit Employee Use of Claude AI Tools
Article URL: https://www.rswebsols.com/news/meta-and-microsoft-take-steps-to-reduce-employee-usage-of-claude-ai/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49997161 Points: 22 # Comments: 12
Push Ifs Up and Fors Down: The Idiom, Its Algebra, and Its Limits
Article URL: https://debasishg.github.io/blog/push-ifs-up-fors-down/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49997073 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
The American Dream just hit a staggering new price tag
In what won’t feel like news to many Americans, a new report underscores that the affordability crisis is real—and getting worse. It costs 4.1% more this year to achieve the eight hallmark life milestones that make up the prototypical American Dream, according to a...
FCC considers loosening rules on political robocalls with AI voices before midterms
The Federal Communications Commission is considering a request by a conservative group to loosen rules on political robocalls, including those with artificial intelligence-generated voices, before November’s midterm elections. Federal law currently bans most robocalls...
Why Trump’s use of a trans slur on Truth Social is even more insidious than it seems
Keeping up with every vector of Trump-generated outrage is like playing a never-ending rigged game of whack-a-mole. For instance, in what might be considered a microcosm of this entire era, much of the backlash to the president’s use of an anti-transgender slur in a...
Attackers Hijack .gh, .sl, and .as Registries to Obtain Certificates for Google Domains
Attackers compromised three country-code top-level domains (ccTLDs) and obtained unauthorized HTTPS certificates for several Google domains, Google said on October 6. Google's own systems were not breached, but any domain ending in .gh (Ghana), .sl (Sierra Leone) or...
AWS launches open-source AI agent sandbox to prevent YOLO mode disasters
AWS has offered multiple open-source strategies for holding AI agents accountable, and now it’s adding a full-on sandbox to this stack. Dubbed Strands Box, the new solution uses OS-level isolation and some of AWS’ other recent open-source AI control tools to,...
Starlink’s plan to avoid orbital near-misses: Ephemeris sharing
SpaceX has acknowledged the need for satellite operators to collaborate to avoid collisions and has taken the unusual step of sharing imagery showing how close spacecraft are coming to each other. The company has called on other operators to share their satellites'...
US states sue popular kitmaker TP-Link over China risks
The attorneys general of Florida, Iowa, Montana, and Nebraska have sued ubiquitous networking and smart home tech maker TP-Link, alleging its security claims were misleading and it hadn't properly disclosed ties to China. The company has a large presence in US retail...
Poetry is the new AI security threat as PoeLLM malware infects 3K+ servers
A suspected Italian attacker armed with a malware-controlling poem has infected more than 3,000 servers since April, breaking into enterprise AI infrastructure to mine cryptocurrency and add compromised systems to its growing botnet. This is the first case of...