Keeping Mosquitoes Away with Catnip-Based Repellent
Despite their small size, mosquitoes are one of the deadliest creatures on Earth, and keeping them away from you is one of the best ways to stay safe. DEET has been the mainstay of insect repellents for decades, but what if there was a repellent you could grow...
This feminist translation of ‘The Odyssey’ is controversial. And it’s flying off shelves
It’s The Odyssey effect. From gladiator sandals, to translations of Homer’s classic, Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster movie The Odyssey is not only smashing box-office records—the July 17 opening weekend took in $124 million in the U.S. ($260 million globally)—but also...
Home energy costs are soaring. Why does Trump want our appliances to be even less efficient?
In early July, the Trump administration took yet another step to roll back energy efficiency efforts: It proposed a rule that would make it harder for future administrations to set efficiency mandates for home appliances. It’s part of a long history of Donald Trump’s...
TikTok is violating EU regulations on kids’ privacy rights, according to an investigation
The European Commission on Friday said it found TikTok had not adequately protected children’s privacy rights on its platform by allowing adults to view the accounts of minors.The action exposed children to cyberbullying, unwanted contact and predatory behavior,...
You need to let the AI cook
Article URL: https://www.ivan.codes/blog/let-it-cook Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49037127 Points: 10 # Comments: 0
Which of your old cables are actually worth keeping?
Clean out that cable junk drawer every so often and keep only the things you actually need.
Rivian sues the US government for ‘full refund’ of Trump tariffs
The carmaker has said it's owed a refund in the "tens of millions of dollars."
Bluesky’s AI assistant Attie expands into an open social research tool
Bluesky’s AI assistant Attie expands into an open social research tool Go to Source Users can now ask Attie questions about news, trends, and conversations on Bluesky and other apps on the AT Protocol.
Midjourney acquired the astrology app Co-Star
The AI lab Midjourney continues to expand its purview beyond image and video generation.
Certighost Exploit Lets Low-Privileged Active Directory Users Impersonate a Domain Controller
Researchers H0j3n and Aniq Fakhrul published a working exploit on July 24 that lets a low-privileged Active Directory user obtain a certificate for a Domain Controller and authenticate as that machine. They codenamed the flaw Certighost. Because Domain Controller...
Veterans Affairs signs $1.6B deal for an army of Salesforce AI agents
The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has awarded Salesforce a $1.6 billion, three-year contract to spread AI through the government service. The CRM giant has inked an Agentic Enterprise License Agreement (AELA), which, according to Salesforce, will give VA...
Flock cameras go up in flames as cops hunt suspected firebugs
Dougherty County Police Department (DCPD) near Albany, Georgia, is appealing for help from the local community after someone set two Flock Safety cameras on fire. Police initially investigated whether the automated license plate readers (ALPRs) had malfunctioned....
Co-Opting Linux Processes for High-Performance Network Simulation (2022)
Article URL: https://www.usenix.org/conference/atc22/presentation/jansen Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49036224 Points: 5 # Comments: 0
Mag Computer: A Mag History of RAM (1960–2025)
Article URL: https://magworld.pw/episodes/computer/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49036182 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
3GPP Version 19
Article URL: https://www.3gpp.org/specifications-technologies/releases/release-19 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49036136 Points: 6 # Comments: 0
Government orders GitHub to remove Bluetooth-based chat app Bitchat: Jack Dorsey
Government orders GitHub to remove Bluetooth-based chat app Bitchat: Jack Dorsey Go to Source Article URL:...
The 3 types of people who will excel in the AI agent era, according to tech leaders
The 3 types of people who will excel in the AI agent era, according to tech leaders Go to Source The autonomous business of the future is being built. Certain skills are in high demand - and can help you stand out.
Open Weights and American AI Leadership [pdf]
Article URL: https://images.nvidia.com/pdf/Open-Weights-and-American-AI-Leadership.pdf Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49035751 Points: 18 # Comments: 2
Zuckerberg Wants to Change How You Think About AI
Meta has launched a new AI campaign featuring CEO Mark Zuckerberg, positioning artificial intelligence as a tool for creativity, connection, and human potential ahead of earnings. The post Zuckerberg Wants to Change How You Think About AI appeared first on TechRepublic.
Could Australia’s AI Rules Challenge AI Agents That Can Log In?
1Password just gave Claude access to Australian logins without the passwords — right as Canberra moves toward mandatory AI rules. The post Could Australia’s AI Rules Challenge AI Agents That Can Log In? appeared first on TechRepublic.
Google Hit With €890M EU Fine as Regulators Crack Down Under Digital Markets Act
EU regulators fined Google €890 million for favoring its own Search services and restricting Play Store developers from promoting cheaper offers. The post Google Hit With €890M EU Fine as Regulators Crack Down Under Digital Markets Act appeared first on...
Google Adds Selfie Video Sign-In to Help Users Recover Locked Accounts
Google added selfie video recovery for eligible accounts, using encrypted videos and liveness checks to help users regain access when locked out. The post Google Adds Selfie Video Sign-In to Help Users Recover Locked Accounts appeared first on TechRepublic.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 vs. Google Pixel Watch 4: I compared both Android flagships, here’s what I prefer
In a battle of the top Android watches, one does it a little better.
In Other News: Dolphin X AI-Powered Malware, Car Anti-Theft Device Hack, 400 Linux Kernel Flaws
Noteworthy stories that might have slipped under the radar: Siemens ROX II industrial switch vulnerabilities, Russian Zimbra webmail espionage campaign, Stadler Rail ransomware extortion attempt. The post In Other News: Dolphin X AI-Powered Malware, Car Anti-Theft...
Kaizen #4: Overhauled Homelab
Article URL: https://timharek.no/blog/kaizen-4/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49035550 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
Oracle fires 21,000 employees to fund AI spending
Article URL: https://www.jpost.com/business-and-innovation/tech-and-start-ups/article-903442 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49035314 Points: 20 # Comments: 3
Why Rocket is replacing the traditional marketing funnel
One in six American mortgages are now serviced by Rocket. That encompasses almost 10 million borrowers and manages $2.1 trillion in principal balance. But it wasn’t that long ago that Rocket was lagging in brand awareness. CMO Jonathan Mildenhall has had a storied,...
WhatsApp Expands Beyond Messaging With CarPlay, iPad, and Productivity Upgrades
Meta is expanding WhatsApp with enhanced CarPlay and Android Auto support, standalone iPad accounts, PDF editing, and new productivity features. The post WhatsApp Expands Beyond Messaging With CarPlay, iPad, and Productivity Upgrades appeared first on TechRepublic.
Forget layoffs: this quiet workplace tactic is shucking headcounts without anyone noticing
Employees across the workforce often collectively hold their breath in dread whenever another big company announces layoffs attributed to the work automating capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) tools. But new data suggests there’s another, stealthier threat...
This Week in Security: AI is a Mess, Hacking Car Chargers, an OpenSSL DoS, and Factories Under Attack
[Ayush Paul] posts about extracting data from Claude agents while it accesses web data to fulfill user requests. But it wasn’t that easy. [Ayush] discovered that Anthropic anticipated many of the attacks, and set up guardrails in an attempt to keep the agent from...