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...
I visited Samsung’s foldable-themed pop-up pub and its alcohol-free beers tasted terrible
I visited Samsung's foldable-themed pop-up pub and its alcohol-free beers tasted terrible Go to Source Following its Unpacked launch event for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, Samsung briefly opened a theme pub in the middle of London.
I tested Dell’s new midrange work PC – It nails the sweet spot of price and performance
Dell's 14S pairs a sleek design with excellent battery life, making it one of the best midrange PC I've tested in 2026.
Amazon Luna is getting a brand new Batman game next week
Batman: Caped Crusader - Chronicles' ties in with season two of Prime Video's animated show.
Patreon laying off 20% of staff
Article URL: https://www.patreon.com/jackconte/posts/painful-update-164628951 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49034948 Points: 10 # Comments: 1
OpenAI’s new voice mode makes it to the ChatGPT desktop app
ChatGPT Voice on desktop can work with both ChatGPT Work and Codex to complete tasks and control agents.
I tested a $14 emergency radio with solar and hand-crank power – it’s in my survival kit now
AM/FM, NOAA weather band, solar and hand-crank charging, and a power bank - this tech is what actually works when the grid doesn't.
EV batteries could last much longer than experts first predicted
Modern EV batteries aren't just holding up, they're outperforming what was expected.
Maple Street Biscuit Company store closures: 16 locations join doomed list as Cracker Barrel sells beloved brand
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store is bidding farewell to the Maple Street Biscuit Company. The restaurant chain said this week that it has sold Maple Street to Biscuit Belly, a Southeast chain of about 15 restaurants. The deal includes the Maple Street Biscuit...