Jack Dorsey’s Bitchat disappears from app stores in India after government order
Bitchat has become largely unavailable in India as a result of the restrictions.
One missing Google Docs feature has a pretty easy workaround
Dark mode is available on the Google Docs mobile app, but not the web version. Luckily, there are some ways to achieve dark mode on the web anyway.
Vessev built an electric ferry that almost flies
Vessev hopes its electric hydrofoil ferry will change the way people and cities think about boats.
MI5 Says China’s MSS Funded Research Involving 100+ U.K.-Linked Academics
The U.K.'s domestic intelligence and security agency has warned that more than 100 academics have helped China boost its intelligence gathering efforts on behalf of Beijing's state security service. In a "Security Service Espionage Alert" issued on September 30, 2026,...
Warlock Exploits SharePoint Flaws to Disable Security Tools and Deploy Ransomware
The suspected China-linked threat actor known as Warlock is still continuing to weaponize Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities, likely both old and new, in attacks targeting organizations in Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking countries. The activity, observed by the...
What does FDM stand for in 3D printing and how does it work?
FDM stands for fused deposition modeling, but what does that mean, and how does it differ from other 3D printing methods? Let's find out.
I Quit OpenAI Because Its Culture Is Broken
Article URL: https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/2026/10/openai-safety-team-resignation/688881/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49944227 Points: 21 # Comments: 3
French Bond Risk Hits Euro-Crisis Levels [video]
Article URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bam3uxilEJo Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49943974 Points: 5 # Comments: 0
Fixing a Power Grid That Loses Over Half Its Power to Inefficiency and Theft
[Mini Shaji Thomas] has a deeply interesting article on IEEE Spectrum detailing how the power distribution system for a city of over twenty million people went from failing to first-class. In the early 2000s, over half of Delhi’s generated power was lost to...
How to know it’s time to replace your Apple Pencil’s tip
Your Apple Pencil tips won't last forever.
Spotify billionaire’s body scan startup has come to America
Farooq Abbasi, an investor in Neko Health, talked to Equity about the hot health tech company and what's next for it.
All the AI agents that can live in your text messages
We created a list of the most notable AI agents that can live in your text messages, from general assistants to agents designed for families, travel, and work.
What’s the difference between Google Pay and Google Wallet?
The history of Google Wallet and Google Pay has led to a great deal of confusion.
California will fine robotaxi companies if their vehicles block first responders
California's new rule will penalize robotaxi companies if their vehicles block first responders for more than 30 minutes.
How Apple’s Thunderbolt ports are different from USB-C
Your Mac might have a combination of Thunderbolt and standard USB-C ports, each with different capabilities.
This is one of the cheapest ways to add Dolby Atmos to your TV
Immersive sound doesn't have to break the bank.
Is YouTube TV worth your money anymore?
Sports fans might love it, but who else?
How to adjust the audio quality in Apple Music
Apple Music offers both lossless streaming and EQ features, if you know where to look.
Great Question (YC W21) Is Hiring Product Engineers in Canada (Remote)
Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/great-question/jobs/agEqBYD-product-engineer-ai-full-stack Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49943524 Points: 0 # Comments: 0
10 Handy Ways To Reuse Your Old Android Phone
Before you toss that aging Android, see how it can become a surprisingly handy tool in your daily routine with a few creative repurposing ideas.
Is a Nintendo 3DS still worth buying in 2026?
The Nintendo 3DS was Nintendo's last true portable console. While it stopped getting new games long ago, it can still be a great option.
Clever database, but can it run Doom?
"Can it run Doom?" now applies to databases, as the author of DOOMQL has released a far more visually accurate port. There's a saying: "Be careful what you wish for." In 2025, we wrote a piece about a database boffin coming up with a version of Doom that was written...
Photography adventures, chaotic sheepherding and other new indie games worth checking out
Plus, indie game Star Wars: Galactic Racer is an absolute blast.
doxx.net Raises $38 Million to Prevent AI Agent-on-the-Internet Misadventures
doxx.net’s new ADN platform prevents agentic misadventure while the agent is operating under the user’s authority. The post doxx.net Raises $38 Million to Prevent AI Agent-on-the-Internet Misadventures appeared first on SecurityWeek.
GitHub’s new dashboard experience now the default
Article URL: https://github.blog/changelog/2026-10-01-new-dashboard-experience-now-the-default/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49942818 Points: 17 # Comments: 12
Gemini ending free use of Flash and Pro models
Article URL: https://www.reddit.com/r/GeminiAI/comments/1wwalmc/wtf_google_getting_rid_of_free_gemini_flash_and/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49942592 Points: 29 # Comments: 15
Show HN: Offrun – manage every coding agent from one workspace
Run Claude Code, Codex, AGY, and Grok Build side by side. See who is working, who needs you, and what every account has left. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49942434 Points: 5 # Comments: 0
Fortra Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in BoKS
The bugs could lead to authentication bypass, shell command execution, and memory corruption. The post Fortra Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in BoKS appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Own The OSD Chip In Your Cheap Composite Monitor
[Ogrinz Labs] has built a Robbie the Robot suit, which is super-cool, but has a huge flaw. When inside the suit, he’s too tall to do what the original Robbie actor did, which was to look through the “mouth” grille. He solved this with an inexpensive automotive...
The State of Cybersecurity in 2026: Key Segments, Insights, and Innovations
Featuring: Cybersecurity is being reshaped by the expansion of cloud infrastructure, AI, distributed systems, and increasingly complex digital environments. As organizations manage more identities, devices, data, and internet-facing infrastructure, security is...