I tested iOS 27’s new AI photo editing tools as a skeptic – and the results surprised me
The new developer beta of iOS 27 offers three AI-powered skills to tweak and enhance your photos. Are they worth using?
The French government’s internal messaging service was compromised in a security breach
A threat actor has claimed responsibility for an attack on the France's encrypted Tchap messaging platform.
Apple Says iOS 27 Will Make iPhones Up to 30% Faster on the Same Hardware
The brand has cleaned up older code, fixed long‑standing bugs, and tuned system processes so they do less redundant work.
Using Optical Aberrations to Distinguish Real Astronomical Transients
Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2606.08319 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48462184 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
RakuOS fixes the one thing that annoys me most about immutable Linux distros
Immutable Linux is the future of OS security, but the current distributions do have one particular limitation that RakuOS has overcome.
Solar Energy Saves Europeans $135M a Day
Article URL: https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/08/solar-energy-saves-europeans-135-million-a-day/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48462156 Points: 5 # Comments: 0
iOS 27 features we didn’t see on stage
While iOS 27 isn't bringing major changes, it's still got many small features that could improve everyday usage for iPhone users.
Claude Mythos Turns N-Days Into N-Hours With Rapid Exploit Creation
Claude Mythos Turns N-Days Into N-Hours With Rapid Exploit Creation Go to Source Public LLM models with safeguards turned off can also build working exploits, increasing patch gap risks. The post Claude Mythos Turns N-Days Into...
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake is real and is coming later this year
The rumors of an Ocarina of Time remake are true, but we don't know much else yet.
Can LLMs Beat Classical Hyperparameter Optimization Algorithms?
Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.24647 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48462062 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
AI Coding Tip 023 – How to Shrink Your AI’s Pull Request
Cap the size before the agent writes a single line. TL;DR: Tell your AI to split work into small reviewable pull requests before it writes any code. Common Mistake ❌ You ask your AI agent to build a feature. The agent opens a 2,000-line pull request that touches...
A New Era of Symfony DX: Building the Ultimate Symfony 7.4 Environment
I have spent years refining the ideal local development environment. If you have been building PHP applications for a while, you have lived through the evolution: from fragile local LAMP stacks to resource-heavy Virtual Machines and eventually to Docker. But even...
Razer announces the Seiren V3 Pro, its first XLR mic
Razer announces the Seiren V3 Pro, its first XLR mic Go to Source A podcast and streaming ready microphone for all skill levels, and yes, it has RGB.
Apple brings streaming-style subscription bundles to the App Store
Apple is expanding its App Bundles feature to allow developers to partner with one another on discounted subscription packages.
What you give up when you put on a smartwatch or ring
Health wearables are constantly collecting your personal information, but who owns that data, and what does it mean for your privacy?
Wearables produce huge amounts of health data – and doctors are struggling to keep up
Patients have never had more data about their health, but much of it is unusable. Here's why.
I’m using these 7 Linux wellness apps to take better care of myself in 2026
If you're on a mission to improve your health and wellness, and Linux is your OS of choice, there are plenty of apps to help you on your journey, and these are my favorites.
The biggest risks lurking inside your at-home DNA and health tests
What's really in that DNA kit? Hint: It's not just a spit tube, but a whole lot of fine print.
The curious case of the disappearing wearable
The curious case of the disappearing wearable Go to Source Tech companies are evolving their health trackers to make them smaller, thinner, and near-invisible. Here's why.
Pokémon Pokopia is getting underwater mechanics and a bunch of paid DLC
Pokémon Pokopia is getting underwater mechanics and a bunch of paid DLC Go to Source A free Pokémon Pokopia update arrives in August.
AI can identify intimate partner violence years before people disclose it, but is that safe?
Researchers at MIT and Mass General Brigham have built an AI model that can flag intimate partner violence risk in patients from their medical records.
How I used Airtable to swap my daily fast-food habit with 5-minute meal planning
I used Airtable to turn daily meal planning into a simple database system, reducing food stress, grocery confusion, and last-minute takeout temptations without counting calories, macros, or points.
I turned my Android phone into a 35-tool science kit with one free app – and started testing everything
Phyphox can do so much that explaining it all would take hours. The real fun starts once you begin testing the world around you.
Windows 11 Search Could Get a Bing Results Toggle
Microsoft is testing a Windows 11 setting that would let users turn off Bing web results and Microsoft Store suggestions in Search. The feature has not shipped publicly, but it could reduce reliance on Registry workarounds for Windows Home users. The post Windows 11...
Switch 2 exclusive Orbitals arrives September 3
Orbitals has been in the works for a while, but it finally hits Switch 2 in September.
What do you need to unlearn at work?
We don’t often talk about love at work, but we should. I do not mean romantic love. A mentor of mine, Dr. Ken Ginsburg, a pediatrician and one of the nation’s leading experts on positive youth development, describes this kind of love as loving kindness—human respect...
Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave hits Switch 2 on September 17
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is yet another big game coming out during an absolutely stacked September.
Engadget Podcast: Recapping Apple’s Siri AI WWDC 2026 keynote
Will Siri AI actually be useful, or is it more AI marketing fluff? We chat about that, and everything else Apple announced at its WWDC 2026 keynote, on the Engadget Podcast.
Apple’s App Store rolls out personalized recommendations
Apple will now recommend apps based on your downloads and behavior.
I found an AirTag alternative unlike any other – it doesn’t even use Google or Apple’s networks
Seeed Studio's SenseCAP T1000-E tracker card also doesn't use cell towers or Wi-Fi. Here's how.