HubSpot layoffs: CEO says job cuts are not driven by AI ‘efficiencies,’ but AI is still behind the sweeping changes
HubSpot announced on Tuesday that it is cutting 7% of its workforce—roughly 660 employees—as it reorganizes around what it calls AI-driven customer outcomes. The layoffs come as investors have spent months questioning whether AI will reduce the need for businesses to...
Deliveroo Announces Coco Robot Delivery Rollout for Five UK Locations
Deliveroo plans Coco robot deliveries in five UK locations, starting in London. Find out where the rollout is heading and what it means for customers. The post Deliveroo Announces Coco Robot Delivery Rollout for Five UK Locations appeared first on TechRepublic.
AI Agents Leaked 13,000 Screenshots: Why Enterprise Approval Controls Failed
A reported leak of 13,000 screenshots shows how AI agents can bypass weak approval and audit controls even when organizations have written policies. The post AI Agents Leaked 13,000 Screenshots: Why Enterprise Approval Controls Failed appeared first on TechRepublic.
Quantum computing is already here
Every generation inherits problems it didn’t create, alongside tools it didn’t build. Ours are significant: diseases like cancer that we still can’t reliably cure, managing financial portfolios with countless variables in today’s financial markets, or trusting...
Meta’s AI Helped Tackle Unsolved Math Through a Regular Chat Window
Meta says Muse Spark helped researchers answer five open math questions through its regular chat interface, with experts guiding and checking the work. The post Meta’s AI Helped Tackle Unsolved Math Through a Regular Chat Window appeared first on TechRepublic.
Doom on the Vectrex turns the classic shooter into Tron-like vector art
With some processing caveats of course.
Paramount officially merges with Warner Bros. Here’s how we got here
It’s official: Skydance-owned Paramount has closed its $81 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. The companies completed the deal on Tuesday, ushering in a new Hollywood giant with the now shorter “Skydance” nametag. The merger brings two of America’s oldest...
Adobe Creative Suite Cleanroom Port to Rust
Article URL: https://github.com/storytold/photocraft Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49981449 Points: 80 # Comments: 41
Former German spy chief arrested for attempted treason
Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/business/finance/former-german-spy-chief-detained-suspicion-espionage-treason-bild-reports-2026-10-06/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49981063 Points: 32 # Comments: 12
California Closed the Montana License Plate Loophole
Article URL: https://www.thedrive.com/news/heres-how-california-closed-the-montana-license-plate-loophole Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49981186 Points: 18 # Comments: 7
Use Gemini for free? You’ll soon be limited to its weakest AI model
Google is cutting off free users from the Flash and Pro models. AI Plus subscribers are losing out too
Measure “life share” instead of customer satisfaction
Many leaders fall into the trap of thinking a “satisfied” customer is a loyal one. But behavioral science tells a different story: Mere satisfaction is a low bar that rarely prevents churn. If a competitor offers a lower price or a shinier feature, a satisfied...
Skydance will combine HBO Max and Paramount+ into a single streaming service
Please don't name it ParaMax.
Scientists Create Hexagonal Packed Ice at Extreme Pressures
One of the problems with planetary science is that you generally cannot easily investigate the exact conditions in their interior, so you’re left to extrapolate what is happening inside them based on surface scans. One of the resulting questions is what ice giants...
Google Photos vs. Gallery app: What’s the difference and which should you use?
We compare Google's Photos and Gallery apps, so you can decide which one to use.
Hark releases an AI personal assistant with a focus on privacy
The AI lab's personal assistant is an operating system from the future designed to compete with Muse, Dots and Instinct.
A massive Gatorade recall is affecting 37 states. Here’s what to look for
A new recall is coming for the hydration aisle. PepsiCo is pulling around 122,000 cases of Gatorade from the shelves. According to a U.S. Food and Drug Administration notice, PepsiCo is voluntarily recalling various Gatorade products across 37 US states due to...
Asos hit by extortion hack that may have compromised some customer data
The attackers sent a push notification to Asos shoppers announcing their activity.
Why it’s important to regularly replace your surge protectors
Why it's important to regularly replace your surge protectors Go to Source Time and spikes take a toll on a surge protector, even with no visible signs of damage.
Adobe Creative Suite Cleanroom Ported to Rust
Article URL: https://github.com/storytold/photocraft Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49981449 Points: 4 # Comments: 1
The best time to book Thanksgiving flights is coming. Here’s the date to know
If you’re planning to fly for Thanksgiving but haven’t booked a ticket yet, you might actually be in luck. Travelers could still have a few weeks before they hit the sweet spot for booking their Thanksgiving flights, according to new data from KAYAK. But wait too...
South Korea’s bank hacks offer a warning about AI-powered cyberattacks
Some of South Korea’s biggest banks have been hacked with the assistance of an artificial intelligent agent, opening up a new front in the AI and cybersecurity worlds. Officials say at least seven financial firms were included in the attack, which saw personal...
Halloween has gotten so expensive, 1 in 5 shoppers plans to finance it
Halloween has gotten extra scary — scary expensive, that is. While this year, the candy and the cobwebs will be much the same as the years before, the prices have gotten a bit more chilling. According to a new survey of 1,500 U.S. consumers from the professional...
Two-thirds of workers use DIY ‘hacks’ to make office life more bearable
In a world in which companies are forcing employees back into the office in a never-ending, post-pandemic RTO push, two-thirds of office workers are secretly “hacking” their workspaces to meet their needs. According to an international survey released earlier this...
Initial Googlebooks Repeat Windows-on-Arm Issues, But in Reverse
Not every Android app will run smoothly on Intel-based Googlebooks, the brand says.
Google Halts Open Source Bug Bounties Following Deluge of AI Slop
Its reviewers are overwhelmed by AI-developed fixes, and it's just not possible to continue.
Wikimedia Foundation comes forward as latest OpenAI agent assault victim
Wikipedia’s parent organization says that OpenAI agents edited some non-public wiki pages and generated traffic that may have contributed to a partial Wikidata outage in May. This makes the non-profit just the latest victim of OpenAI agents gone rogue. The Wikimedia...
India’s JioHotstar takes partnership route for Middle East expansion
JioHotstar will be offered inside Starzplay rather than through a standalone service.
Office 2021 support ends this month – you have 5 options
Microsoft is ending support and updates for Office 2021 on October 13. What does that mean, and what are your alternatives?
Retirement planning looks different for couples with one income. Follow these expert tips
For a lot of people, a one-size-fits-all retirement plan just doesn’t fit. Their family circumstances call for a more custom-made approach. That’s the case with couples who have one income. Christine Benz and Valentina Djeljosevic recently discussed the retirement...