Outernet turns your saved posts into real-world adventures
Founded by the creators of viral offline events like San Francisco’s citywide scavenger hunt Pursuit, Outernet's app helps users save places and events they discover online, then nudges them to actually go.
The Anbernic RG SP will be available on August 5
This modern-day Game Boy Advance SP remake starts at $65, but Anbernic is offering early bird pricing.
Xbox 360 games are reportedly coming to PC as well
Like Sony, Xbox may be laying the groundwork for an all-digital future.
AI is both a cyber weapon and a massive target, CrowdStrike warns
The same AI tools triggering suspicious alerts are being attacked by cybercriminals in droves.
WhatsApp says it is is fixing an issue that disabled several accounts
Meta says it’s restoring access to WhatsApp accounts that were mistakenly flagged and placed “under review” after users reported being unexpectedly locked out of the messaging app.
Ask HN: Claude multisession
How you handle claude many sessions from terminal, sometimes i'm getting confused Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49158580 Points: 5 # Comments: 0
The pros and cons of using Apple AirTags
AirTags are great, but there are competing trackers that offer handy features and unique form factors.
SearXNG in Rust
Article URL: https://github.com/MikeLuu99/searxng-rust Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49158141 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
Celebrating 45 Years of Kermit with the First New C-Kermit Release in 15 Years
Article URL: https://changelog.complete.org/archives/44456-celebrating-45-years-of-kermit-with-the-first-new-c-kermit-release-in-15-years-and-working-with-a-decades-old-c-codebase Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49158474 Points: 5 # Comments: 0
Gemini Spark now has Chrome web-browsing capabilities
Google's AI assistant can "use your logged-in accounts and saved passwords to handle tedious web errands."
Sequoia’s Shaun Maguire leads $1B round for nuclear startup Valar Atomics
Valar Atomics raised $1 billion at a $6 billion valuation after signing a development deal with Nvidia in June.
Congratulations to the Frikkin Laser Winners!
Apparently you all love lasers just as much as we do. We put out a challenge to use, build, or otherwise abuse our favorite coherent light sources, and you responded. Some of the projects had been in the works for quite a while and were ridiculously polished, some...
Launch HN: Hoplite (YC S26) – Effortlessly deploy cloud coding agents
Hi HN, we’re Bence and Ryan, founders of Hoplite (https://hoplite.sh). Hoplite lets you deploy coding agents in the cloud, with a suite of tools that makes it incredibly easy to QA features. During onboarding, we port over your local setup - sessions, memories, MCP...
Google Password Manager Attacks Could Let Malware Hijack Passkey-Protected Accounts
Malware running as an ordinary user on a Windows machine can sign into a victim's passkey-protected accounts without a fingerprint, a PIN, or anything at all appearing on the victim's screen. Unit 42 detailed three attack paths against Chrome's Google Password Manager...
INC Ransomware Emerges as Dominant Actor Exploiting SonicWall SMA 1000 Flaws
The INC Ransomware operation has emerged as the "dominant threat actor" exploiting the recently disclosed security flaws in SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) 1000 series VPN appliances. In a report published over the weekend, Resecurity said it observed the INC...
What’s the largest software project AI can complete on its own?
Article URL: https://epoch.ai/MirrorCode Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49157786 Points: 6 # Comments: 0
Explanation of INT8 ConvRot (FP8 is no longer needed)
Article URL: https://note.com/hirorohi03/n/n047a8c5f7f8b?hl=en Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49157645 Points: 3 # Comments: 2
Russian spies turn public Wi-Fi into malware delivery systems
Conference-goers may want to think twice about connecting to public Wi-Fi after Microsoft disclosed that Russian foreign intelligence operatives (SVR) are compromising captive portal networks to deliver infostealers, keyloggers, and other malware. With the help of...
Base Power raises another $1B to save the grid using backyard batteries
Base Power’s $1 billion round will help the startup ramp production of its home batteries.
This unassuming New Hampshire refinery could help the U.S. break free from China’s hold on minerals
A giant American flag hanging on the wall of a warehouse in New Hampshire hints at the national importance of the elements bound inside the mining waste stored in 1-ton bags. The company uses electrolysis to separate the key critical elements President Donald Trump’s...
Congress’s favorite AI tool? ChatGPT
House spending records show OpenAI's ChatGPT dominates paid AI use on Capitol Hill, with congressional offices relying on the chatbot to draft memos, summarize legislation, and assist constituent communications.
This clever road sign in Austin will compliment you only if you’re a good driver
Research has found that at least one kind of negative messaging on roadway signage can actually increase crashes. One insurance company is taking the opposite approach with a new activation.New York City-based Lemonade created “The Slow Sign,” a digital sign that...
Here’s why you shouldn’t buy new headphones without Bluetooth multipoint
The feature is a must-have, but some modern headphones and earbuds still don't offer it.
Wispr Flow is preparing to launch a meeting notetaker, updated terms suggest
Wispr Flow's new terms of service indicate it will introduce a notetaker that generates meeting summaries and action items.
AI shopping searches surged 200% in one year – and it’s a top priority for commerce leaders now
Eighty-six percent of commerce leaders believe AI is raising the bar for customer expectations.
Probably Provenance? You Can’t Just Slap a Sticker on It
We aren’t talking apples in a supermarket here; Provenance can’t just be a sticker we slap on. C2PA got the instinct right — and made two structural choices that break exactly when provenance starts to matter. "When it matters" now has a date on the calendar.* In a...
The TechBeat: Stop Writing Incident Reports, Start Writing Case Law: Gaps from OpenAI and Hugging Face Disclosure (8/3/2026)
How are you, hacker? 🪐Want to know what's trending right now?: The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here. ## The Everything Chain's Still Missing Supply: How to Attract Capital to...
159 Blog Posts To Learn About Functional Programming
Let's learn about Functional Programming via these 159 free blog posts. They are ordered by HackerNoon reader engagement data. Visit the Learn Repo or LearnRepo.com to find the most read blog posts about any technology. Dig Recursion? Welcome to functional programming...
Why Small Businesses Need an AI Strategy
Most small businesses don't set out to change the way they work overnight. Change usually happens after a right decision making over time. A new piece of software replaces an old one. An online payment system saves a few hours each week. A simple tool makes it easier...
The New CLARITY Act Comes With an Ethics Rule That Expires With Trump’s Presidency
The 616-page bill bars federal officials and their spouses from issuing or sponsoring tokens, expressly lets them keep investing, routes enforcement through the DOJ, and sunsets at noon on January 20, 2029. Three design choices that add up to a conflict-of-interest...