MediaTek lines up $5B war chest for AI datacenter push
Taiwanese chipmaker MediaTek is lining up $5 billion in financing to expand into AI datacenter silicon, targeting a slice of a market it expects to be worth up to $80 billion next year. The fabless chip producer is perhaps best known for its Arm-based smartphone and...
Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers goes on another store opening spree: See a list of locations coming soon
Just in time for its 30th anniversary later this month, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers will reportedly open seven new restaurants and reopen four remodeled locations in August. Two new stores are set to open today, Monday, August 3, 2026: one in Novi, Michigan, and...
Police National Legal Database confirms data theft after dark web leak
The Police National Legal Database (PNLD) is the latest UK public sector outfit to admit that cybercriminals made off with its data, including the names and work email addresses of police officers, justice staff, government partners, and customers. The legal lookup...
The 16K Display that Ate Las Vegas
You may have a 4K television. Perhaps you have even bought an 8K screen, despite the shortage of things worth watching in 8K. A 16K display is, today, a rarity. But even when those eventually become commonplace, yours probably will not cover 14,900 square meters, rise...
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra review: Nice upgrades, but not quite ultra
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra's new processor, brighter screens and chassis tweaks are nice, but the updates don't do enough to earn the 'ultra' tag.
This free Google Drive alternative keeps your files private – and local
Looking to shift your storage needs from a third-party cloud service to inside your home network? If so, ZimaOS is a great option.
The 7 tech travel hacks I swear by – after years of learning the hard way
And no, I'm not going to tell you to pack a power bank, roll your clothes, or bring a travel pillow.
MiniMax H3 Day-0 Support in ComfyUI: Open Weights, Native Audio, and 2K Video
Article URL: https://blog.comfy.org/p/minimax-h3-day-0-support-in-comfyui Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49155629 Points: 11 # Comments: 0
Spokane wildfires: Map, smoke tracking tools, and latest update as 3 fires devastate eastern Washington
A series of devastating wildfires near Spokane, Washington, has destroyed roughly 600 structures, forced the evacuation of thousands of people, and remained 0% contained as of Monday morning. The fires—collectively being referred to as the Spokane Complex Fire—have so...
Water system cyberattacks spread to Georgia, Michigan amid US-Iran conflict
Georgia and Michigan are the latest US states to report cyberattacks on water systems, as the FBI investigates incidents across at least seven states. Iran-backed hackers are the leading suspects, although the bureau has not publicly attributed the campaign. Officials...
How to change and customize your Apple Watch face
Your Apple Watch has lots of options that will allow you to make it your own.
EU announces new rules on AI transparency
The European Union has announced that new AI rules are now enforceable across the bloc.
River Bank Says Hackers Deleted Data Stolen in Ransomware Attack
The bank holding company was hacked in June, but the investigation into the incident continues. The post River Bank Says Hackers Deleted Data Stolen in Ransomware Attack appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Horizon3 Raises $250 Million to Fund Continuing Growth
Venture financing has become an essential factor in growing new business in today’s fast moving economy. Horizon3’s latest funding explains how and why. The post Horizon3 Raises $250 Million to Fund Continuing Growth appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Google Earth’s AI makeover survives one trip around the Sun
Google performed a remarkably brisk reverse ferret last week, launching AI image generation in Google Earth and yanking it the next day after certain sections of the internet did the inevitable. This is how it began: "Today we're bringing AI image generation with Nano...
Horizon3 hits $2 billion valuation with $250M Series E as AI threats escalate
Cybersecurity startup Horizon3 raised $250 million at a $2 billion valuation as companies want continuous, AI-powered security validation instead of annual pentesting.
Duress passcodes explained: How they work and why they can land you in court
But if you've been looking for the duress passcode feature on your phone, I have bad news for you.
N‑able Patches Vulnerability Exploited to Hack N-central Servers
N‑able Patches Vulnerability Exploited to Hack N-central Servers Go to Source The N‑central vulnerability CVE-2026-18577 has been exploited in the wild after threat actors found a patch bypass. The post N‑able Patches Vulnerability...
15 leadership lessons that leaders learned the hard way
Leadership positions may be the stuff of envy. From the outside, it can look like the person in charge has it all figured out. But leaders are human, too. And that means bumping up against some harsh realities as they ascend to roles with increasing responsibility....
How Google used AI agents to find and fix 1,072 Chrome security bugs – in 60 days
With 3.5 billion active users to protect, Google is relying on Gemini to find Chrome security bugs fast - and before attackers do.
The AI bubble is popping; we just don’t know it yet
Article URL: https://www.theregister.com/ai-and-ml/2026/08/03/the-ai-bubble-is-already-popping-we-just-dont-know-it-yet/5282004 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49154601 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
FOMO in the SOC: Where AI Platforms like Claude Actually Fit
AI is moving incredibly fast, and every security leader is feeling the pressure to keep up. AI platforms like Claude, Codex and Cursor are already helping security teams write detections, investigate alerts, summarize incidents, and automate repetitive work. The...
This fusion startup just raised another $1 billion for its first commercial power plant
For decades, fusion energy has seemed just out of reach. The technology, which could provide cheap clean energy around the clock, still isn’t proven. But companies are now betting that it’s ready to finally leave the lab. CEO Bob Mumgaard [Photo: Commonwealth Fusion...
Samsung bans smart TV apps that share users’ internet connections with strangers
New security research offers a rare view inside residential proxy networks, which rely on apps that share a person's internet connection with someone else.
Could Nvidia’s Success Become Its Biggest Weakness?
Could Nvidia's Success Become Its Biggest Weakness? Go to Source Rob Enderle examines whether Nvidia's market leadership and platform strategy could create new opportunities for AMD and other AI competitors. The post Could Nvidia's...
The AI bubble is already popping; we just don’t know it yet
KETTLE Big tech's Q2 earnings have been pouring in over the last two weeks, and it looks like stock market investors are taking a pin to the AI bubble. You can listen to the latest episode of The Kettle right here on this page, as well as on Spotify, Apple Music, or...
Critical CVE issued for hallucinated SQLite vulnerability
Article URL: https://research.jfrog.com/post/sqlite-critical-cves-or-llm-slops/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49154332 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
ICE Collected Nearly 1M People’s DNA Last Year–Including Young Children
Article URL: https://www.wired.com/story/ice-dna-collection-fbi-codis/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49154237 Points: 11 # Comments: 1
Brinks Home Discloses Data Breach as Hackers Leak Files
The physical security firm says its alarm monitoring and system functionality have not been affected. The post Brinks Home Discloses Data Breach as Hackers Leak Files appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Show HN: Nightcrawler – A local AI pentesting agent running on a smartphone
Article URL: https://github.com/garagehq/nightcrawler/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49154127 Points: 3 # Comments: 0