23,000 U.S. jobs were lost in July as labor report shows strain from Iran war
U.S. employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month, and Labor Department revisions shaved 103,000 jobs off payrolls in May and June. The unemployment rate dipped to 4.1% only because Americans left the job market.The July jobs numbers from the Labor Department on...
Host your own piece of Disrupt: Apply to run a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
You put together the concept — from a founder mixer, an after-hours panel, a themed party, a morning run, whatever fits your goal — and the TechCrunch team helps put it in front of the attendees already in town for Disrupt.
Chinese AI model Kimi escaped its cybersecurity testing environment, researchers say
In the Kimi test, the sandbox designed to contain the experiment was not properly configured.
In Other News: AI Slop Limits Apple Bounties, North Carolina Port Attacks, Hackers Target Wall Street
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: ban on Chinese data center tech, QuickFox VPN supply chain attack, IEH Corporation mailbox breached via phishing. The post In Other News: AI Slop Limits Apple Bounties, North Carolina Port Attacks, Hackers...
Airbnb says AI is helping it ship features faster as it tests a new search function
Airbnb will debut a new AI-powered search experience with a toggle.
U.S. Lost 23,000 Jobs in July, While Unemployment Ticked Lower
Article URL: https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/july-jobs-report-unemployment-0d7c08a7 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49210240 Points: 13 # Comments: 1
Scot NHS trust probes access to medical records of 9-year-old girl after man arrested on suspicion of murder
A Scottish NHS trust is investigating a data breach concerning the medical records of a nine-year-old girl who died earlier this week and was named publicly for the first time on Wednesday after a man was charged with her death. The alleged breach occurred at...
Will Trump risk being a ‘loser’ to make a deal on the Strait of Hormuz? Experts weigh in
To reach a deal with Iran that reopens the economically vital Strait of Hormuz, President Donald Trump may need to do something out of character — compromise.Any concession would be tough for the Republican president, who has insisted there is no truth to his sagging...
MIT boffins’ TONTOU attack slips through Spectre defenses on Intel and AMD CPUs
Two MIT researchers will present a new speculative execution attack at DEF CON 34 that uses precisely timed interrupts to bypass defenses against Spectre v2. Daniël Trujillo and Mengjia Yan of MIT's Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL)...
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE Color Leak Shows Three Finishes
Samsung Galaxy S26 FE Color Leak Shows Three Finishes Go to Source New leaks show the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE in three apparent finishes as certification records and prelaunch sightings reveal more about its design, charging and...
I compared Google’s pricier Pixel 11 series to Samsung’s Galaxy lineup – here’s the better value now
The Pixel 11 may cost more, but Google's software advantage may make it worth it for you.
SpaceX’s Terafab will rely on natural gas power plants, not Tesla solar panels
SpaceX and Tesla are building a massive semiconductor fab in Texas that will depend on natural gas power plants, not Tesla solar panels.
This Week in Security: Claude Gets Hacking, Hotel WiFi, and NPM Compromised Again
kMaybe feeling left out from the questionable hype train of “Our AI models can’t be trusted”, Anthropic has released reports that their Claude model has “reached the Internet” and accessed the systems of other companies on at least three occasions during testing. It...
Sweetgreen’s terrible summer: Stock price and profits take a hit as salad aversion grips the nation
As the cyclosporiasis outbreak continues to rage across the United States, salad chains like Sweetgreen are preparing for a significant decline in sales. The company’s second quarter earnings report, released on Thursday, included a new outlook for 2026 that “reflects...
The web server deployment model breaks at hobby scale
Article URL: https://w.on-t.work/web-deployment-model Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49209921 Points: 7 # Comments: 1
U.S. economy lost 23,000 jobs in July, a sudden reversal
Article URL: https://www.nbcnews.com/business/economy/july-2026-jobs-report-rcna591138 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49209546 Points: 16 # Comments: 4
New WordPress Pre-Auth XSS Could Lead to PHP Code Execution – Patch ASAP
WordPress has fixed a pre-authentication reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw in its login screen that affects every version of the content management system. Under additional conditions, the bug can be chained into PHP code execution on the server. Tracked...
What type of phone case is best for wireless charging?
If you use a Qi or MagSafe charger, it's important for your phone and the charging speed that you get the right kind of case.
DOGE overstated savings, government watchdog says
Article URL: https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/06/doge-savings-overstated-watchdog-report-01027797 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49209368 Points: 22 # Comments: 5
Apple rushes out emergency fix for screen sharing flaw on Macs – update ASAP
The updates were unexpected. Apple must have considered this flaw serious enough to warrant an immediate fix.
Bulldozers Plow Through Big Bend National Park, Sparking Fury in Texas
Article URL: https://www.newsweek.com/bulldozers-plow-through-big-bend-national-park-sparking-fury-in-texas-12295668 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49208341 Points: 16 # Comments: 0
SK Hynix pledges $38 billion to build two new DRAM and NAND factories
SK Hynix has announced that it will invest $38.1 billion to build two new memory chip facilities in South Korea.
Microsoft tosses Teams Live chat into its feature graveyard
Microsoft is killing Live chat in Teams about 18 months after launch as it seeks to "focus investments on newer customer engagement and communication experiences." The service will be retired on October 5, when customer messages will stop reaching Teams. Microsoft...
Tech layoffs August update: Google, TikTok, Etsy, Zillow slash hundreds of roles as job losses pile up in 2026
August is only one week old, but the month has already seen layoffs at a number of high-profile tech companies. But worse, according to data from a popular layoff-tracking website, the number of tech layoffs in 2026 through August 6 has already surpassed the total for...
I’m a diehard OnePlus user: Here’s my plan now that the company is leaving North America
OnePlus has officially ended business across North America and Europe. I explain what happens next and the best alternatives to consider.
The founder’s guide to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Everything you need to know
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 is built around one question: How do you build an enduring company in the AI era? Our programming and speaker lineup reflect that.
Are Ray-Ban Meta glasses a privacy risk? Here’s what you should know
Not all features are equal when it comes to securing your data.
What do cybersecurity leaders want in staff? These 3 skills beat certifications and experience
Certifications and years of experience can only take you so far in cyber now. Automation means new skills are coming to the fore.
RTX 5090 Defeated by Gears of War: E-Day on ‘Ludicrous’ Settings
Even with upscaling, it only managed 44.5fps.
18-Year-Old Linux SCTP Flaw Could Let Local Users Gain Root and Escape Containers
A use-after-free bug in Linux's SCTP networking code can be turned into full root on a host, and Tencent researchers say they used it to escape a container and reach the machine underneath. The flaw has existed since 2008. The fix already shipped: stable kernels...