OpenJDK Interim Policy on Generative AI
Article URL: https://openjdk.org/legal/ai Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49109165 Points: 18 # Comments: 4
How Old Is Ann?
Article URL: https://quuxplusone.github.io/blog/2026/07/29/how-old-is-ann/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49108971 Points: 6 # Comments: 0
What it means for an API to be RESTful
Article URL: https://en.andros.dev/blog/9761fd2e/what-it-means-for-an-api-to-be-restful/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49108966 Points: 7 # Comments: 2
CosmosEscape: Taking over Every Database in Azure Cosmos DB
Article URL: https://www.wiz.io/blog/cosmosescape-taking-over-every-database-in-azure-cosmos-db Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49108963 Points: 5 # Comments: 1
FTC sues Hims & Hers for allegedly sharing patients’ medical data with advertisers Meta and Snap
The U.S. federal consumer watchdog said Hims & Hers, which prescribes for sexual wellness and mental health conditions, used website trackers to share customers' information with advertisers.
How to use screen mirroring on Roku with your Android phone
Your Roku can probably display what's on your phone screen, if you have Android.
Netflix pays $500 million to share ‘The Walking Dead’ streaming rights with AMC+
Netflix has ponied up a half billion dollars to extend its streaming rights to The Walking Dead and the show's six spinoffs.
Yahoo just redesigned its weather app for the ‘weather geek’ in us all
Yahoo just redesigned its weather app for the first time in 13 years, and it might make you want to delete your default app. Much has changed about how people use their smartphones in the past two decades, but checking the weather is one habit that remains almost...
Reformation IPO update: Stock price, NYSE trading time as women’s apparel brand makes market debut
Shares of Reformation Inc. are expected to debut on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) today. Late yesterday, the sustainable womenswear brand priced its initial public offering at $15 per share, the low end of an earlier projected range. Here’s everything you need...
Amazon links four poisoned npm packages to one North Korean crew
Amazon has linked the compromises of four npm packages over the past 18 months, saying they were all the work of the same North Korean crew. In research published this week, AWS attributed the activity with medium confidence to the North Korea-linked group tracked as...
The Galaxy Z Fold 8 is so good, I don’t see the point of flip phones any more
Samsung is betting on an unorthodox form factor to take its foldables forward - and its own Z Flip could be the first casualty.
Zoox clears final federal hurdle to launch paid robotaxi service
Federal safety regulators have given Zoox a temporary exemption that will allow the Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle technology company to charge customers for rides in its custom-built robotaxi.
This amazing ‘Akira’ bike is the latest entry in the wonderful shadow industry of banned Lego sets
Katsuhiro Otomo’s 1988 film Akira didn’t just redefine anime—it was one of the main design forces that defined cyberpunk’s entire visual language. And no other piece of design in that film is more recognizable than the character Kaneda’s bike. Nearly four decades...
The lineage behind 69% of open models was never verified. Cisco just fingerprinted almost 900 for free
A security team approving an open-source model for production today starts with a repository page. The page lists the model name, the license, and a tag identifying the base model it descended from. That tag is a string the uploader typed. Hugging Face does not...
Cantina Emerges From Stealth With $8 Million in Funding
The startup’s community-powered agentic security platform helps proactively identify, prioritize, and remediate vulnerabilities. The post Cantina Emerges From Stealth With $8 Million in Funding appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Spotify rolls out new personalized running features for Premium users
The company is making a big push into fitness, having already partnered with Peloton earlier this year.
Lego Pokémon Smart Play hands-on: A better way to build, train and battle
With its latest Smart Play sets, Lego managed put its own spin on one of the world's most popular franchises.
The Network Has Become the Control Plane for AI Security
Network firewalls are the workhorses of modern cybersecurity. They are trusted to protect the network, blocking malicious traffic and preventing intrusions and breaches. And for decades, network security teams have built controls around a relatively stable model:...
Microsoft Copilot for Word Can Copy Hidden Prompts Into New Documents
Hidden instructions in a Word document can make Microsoft 365 Copilot rewrite figures in a report, then copy the same instructions into the finished file. Håkon Måløy disclosed the technique on July 28, 144 days after reporting it to Microsoft. In his proof of...
Google Earth added Nano Banana, and I immediately reimagined Philly with zombies and evil clowns
Can Google Earth's new AI accurately redesign homes, recreate history, and imagine the future? I tested Nano Banana across several locations, and the results ranged from useful to gloriously absurd.
Maingear introduces a new lineup of hidden-cable ‘Zero’ pre-built PCs
If you're looking for a high-performance PC with that clean 'zero-cable' look, Maingear's new pre-built lineup that may suit you.
Nano Banana image generation comes to Google Earth
Google Earth users can "visualize the past" via AI-created pictures.
Onyx Security Raises $113 Million to Control AI Agents in the Enterprise
The Series B funding round brings the total raised by Onyx Security to $153 million. The post Onyx Security Raises $113 Million to Control AI Agents in the Enterprise appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Microsoft makes Copilot harder to miss in Classic Outlook
Microsoft had some news for Classic Outlook users this week, though it wasn't an extension of support or an admission that new Outlook has failed to win over the holdouts. Instead, Copilot is getting a redesigned entry point above the ribbon. The rest of the Microsoft...
How I free up Windows disk space and shred sensitive data for free with open-source BleachBit
Running low on hard disk space or just want to get rid of junk files? The free BleachBit utility can easily handle that assignment. Here's why it beats Storage Sense.
Microsoft stock soars as Meta sinks: Why the two AI giants are heading in opposite directions today
Yesterday, both Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT) and Meta Platforms, Inc. (Nasdaq: META) reported their most recent quarterly results. The companies are not only two of America’s biggest tech giants but also among the most significant players in the AI space. Yet...
‘DangleGeddon’: AI Could Weaponize Forgotten DNS Records at Global Scale
Researchers warn that AI could turn dangling DNS takeovers into a nation-state weapon capable of disrupting governments, banks and global supply chains. The post ‘DangleGeddon’: AI Could Weaponize Forgotten DNS Records at Global Scale appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Medicare Part D subsidy program: Why Trump is ending it and what it could mean for prescription drug costs
Medicare Part D subsidy program: Why Trump is ending it and what it could mean for prescription drug costs Go to Source To get prescription drugs in America, you often have to spend an egregious amount for each refill, especially if...
Mbodi AI (YC P25) Is Hiring Robotics/Research Engineers
Mbodi AI (YC P25) Is Hiring Robotics/Research Engineers Go to Source Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/mbodi-ai/jobs Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49108840 Points: 0 # Comments: 0
DJI Osmo Pocket 4P review: The best gimbal camera money can’t buy
The OG gimbal camera goes "pro" with two lenses, class-leading dynamic range and optical zoom.