7 oil exporters agree to keep production steady this November as Iran war disrupts global supplies
Seven major oil-exporting countries agreed Sunday to keep production steady in November at a time when the Iran war has driven the price of benchmark Brent crude oil above $100 a barrel.The so-called OPEC+ subgroup — Saudi Arabia, Russia, Iraq, Kuwait, Kazakhstan,...
Meet the Startup Battlefield 200 judges who’ll decide the winner at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Meet the final five Startup Battlefield judges who'll decide who wins the pitch competition at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026. Get your pass now to save up to $100, and get a second at 50% off.
Musk follows Trump’s lead, swaps AI for SI in SpaceX rebrand
Elon Musk says SpaceXAI, the company formed by merging SpaceX and xAI, will be renamed SpaceXSI after President Donald Trump ordered US federal agencies to replace "Artificial Intelligence" with "Super Intelligence" in all comms. Trump's September 29 executive order...
Google Narrows Open Source Bug Bounty Amid Wave of Invalid Automated Reports
Google has temporarily stopped accepting product vulnerability reports through its Open Source Software Vulnerability Reward Program (OSS VRP). The post Google Narrows Open Source Bug Bounty Amid Wave of Invalid Automated Reports appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Siri can index more of your personal data — here’s how to limit it
If you're concerned about Apple's new digital assistant, here's how you can restrict its access to your data.
The FPGA Chronicles: Open Source It
Last time, we looked at getting started with the GOWIN tools and a Tang Nano 20K FPGA. The software from GOWIN isn’t bad, but it isn’t open source, and there are a few oddities about it. In addition, simulation is through a third-party simulation package that has...
The final Disrupt Stage lineup: Three days of conversations you won’t hear anywhere outside of TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
The full TechCrunch Disrupt Stage lineup revealed, featuring Max Hodak, Mark Wahlberg, Benchmark partners, and more. Register now to save up to $100 on your pass and get a second at 50% off.
Pixel 11 doesn’t yet meet the GrapheneOS security standards and may be skipped
Article URL: https://discuss.grapheneos.org/d/41564-pixel-11-doesnt-yet-meet-the-grapheneos-security-standards-and-may-be-skipped Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49964303 Points: 24 # Comments: 9
Gitframes
Article URL: https://github.com/gatewai-dev/gitframes Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49964265 Points: 5 # Comments: 4
Tell HN: Uceprotect is extorting website owners
I recently discovered by accident that our website was being blocked by Orange's security filters.After a quick check, I found that our IP address is listed on UCEPROTECT Level 3. The listing is based on the reputation of the entire ASN 14061 (DigitalOcean, US) [1]....
Games Workshop seeks IT leader to summon the legions in epic saga battling the forces of ERP
Games Workshop is on the hunt for a head of IT to guide the organization through its technological saga for the next two years. The UK-based tabletop games retailer and manufacturer of the globally popular Warhammer figures said that under the fixed-term contract, the...
The Credential Layer Is Expanding Faster Than Security Teams Can See It
Every modern enterprise depends on credentials. This is how humans, systems, and now AI, all connect to data, services, and each other securely. GitGuardian helps secure that credential layer through three connected capabilities: Detect, Remediate, and Prevent. The...
Realtek Jungle SDK Exploit Attempts Deliver Cling Botnet With STUN-Based C2
Threat actors have been observed attempting to exploit a now-patched critical security flaw impacting the Realtek Jungle software development kit (SDK) to deploy a botnet malware called Cling. "Cling is notable not because it introduces a new propagation technique,...
Are phone coolers actually worth it?
Phone coolers will make the back of your phone cooler, but whether this has any practical effect depends on how hot the device is running.
Can Safeworld convince people that GenAI robots won’t hurt them?
Safeworld is building digital humans to make sure robots don't hurt the real ones.
Brazilian financial stocks rise by double digits on presidential election news
U.S.-listed shares of Brazilian fintech and financial services companies rose by double digits in premarket trading on Monday following news that South America’s largest country is heading into a runoff election. Right-wing candidate Flávio Bolsonaro managed to win...
Linux Backdoor Abuses STUN Protocol, Exploits Dozens of Flaws
ClingSTUN operates as a back-connect proxy backdoor, sets up persistence, and contains exploits for self-propagation. The post Linux Backdoor Abuses STUN Protocol, Exploits Dozens of Flaws appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Accept ‘bad things’ in return for benefits of AI, says Sam Altman
Accept 'bad things' in return for benefits of AI, says Sam Altman Go to Source Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/oct/05/sam-altman-open-ai-chatgpt-benefits-risks Comments URL:...
Storage admins get automated guardrails as agents outrun human-in-the-loop review
Enterprises pushing AI agents into production are finding that cyber resilience now depends as much on governing what autonomous software does with data as on keeping attackers out. Much of the risk doesn’t come from malicious intent at all; it comes from agents doing...
How far away can a Wi-Fi extender be from your router?
Wi-Fi extenders can help under the right conditions, but you'll need to put them in the right place to see good results.
Google admits some ‘complex’ Android apps run poorly on Intel Googlebooks
Android app compatibility on Googlebooks may not be as smooth as previously stated.
250,000 Impacted by Data Breaches at New Jersey, Texas Healthcare Firms
Hackers stole patient information from Clover Health Investments and AngMar Management Services in July. The post 250,000 Impacted by Data Breaches at New Jersey, Texas Healthcare Firms appeared first on SecurityWeek.
The Era of Software Quality, or the Era of Ostriches?
Article URL: https://blogs.gnome.org/mcatanzaro/2026/10/02/the-era-of-software-quality-or-the-era-of-ostriches/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49964018 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
Anthropic says its IPO could herald the end of the world as we know it
Anthropic's IPO prospectus leaked this week, and boy was it filled with interesting details. You can listen to the latest episode of The Kettle on this page, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or YouTube. You can also subscribe on those platforms to be notified when a new...
Odesa to Chisinau Transfer: How to Travel from Ukraine to Moldova
Traveling from Odesa to Chisinau is a popular cross-border route between Ukraine and Moldova. People travel to the Moldovan capital for tourism, business, family visits, or to reach Chisinau International Airport for an onward flight. One of the most convenient ways...
How I made a paid Mac app in 11 days with Caude – without writing a single line of code
Claude helped me vibe-code a Mac app and pass Apple’s review in less than two weeks. Come with me on my journey from idea to purchasable App Store product.
AI doesn’t need to be superintelligent to be dangerous
We are in a moment of AI anxiety, plagued with the knotty and draining problems raised by the technology’s ever-growing capabilities. What will we do when AI launches massive cyberattacks that might target a government—or destabilize the global stock market? Do we...
Do the humanities need a rebrand?
As entry-level job opportunities constrict, tuition costs rise, and AI threatens to disrupt the entire world, questions about the value of a liberal arts degree have intensified. I recently spoke with our client, Christa Acampora, dean of the College and Graduate...
30 leaders on the legislation shaping their industries
If following a piece of legislation were only as simple, and pleasant, as School House Rock depicts. Proposed legislation or passed laws can change business as usual. Sometimes for the better, sometimes with negative consequences. Often, business leaders must advocate...
The $64 billion functional drink boom has found its next target: kids
Mere decades ago, children would quench their thirst with sugary, neon-colored Hi-C, Kool-Aid, and Capri Sun, and in more desperate moments, even the backyard garden hose was sufficient. But recently, there’s been a proliferation of new children-focused beverage...