I’ve used Linux for 30 years, and this free security suite does it all – almost perfectly
Linux may be the most secure OS available, but it can always use extra security. BastionGuard 2 promises some serious security.
JEP 540: Simple JSON API (Now in Incubator)
Article URL: https://openjdk.org/jeps/540 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49023809 Points: 12 # Comments: 1
An OpenAI model went rogue on the internet and stole test answers
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US Treasury Threatens Sanctions on China, Claims Its AI Firms Distilled Anthropic’s Fable Model
Distillation isn't an uncommon model-training technique, but the Treasury Secretary claims this is more akin to IP theft.
Tesla’s robotaxis are moving in reverse
The number of paid robotaxi miles traveled fell 36% in the second quarter, despite expanding to new cities, according to Tesla's own figures.
Meta launched a new AI optimism ad set to a song about human extinction
David Bowie's song "Five Years," which Meta used in a supposedly inspiring advertisement, is about humans learning that they have five years left to live before the apocalypse.
Oracle drops 1,449 security patches like it’s the new normal
It's a bad day to be an Oracle admin: Big Red has just released 1,449 security patches ready to be applied. The patches were released as part of the company's quarterly security fixes, and the record number may partly reflect Oracle's internal push to harness AI for...
Model Context Protocol prepares to break with its stateful past
AI seemed simpler in 2024 when Anthropic released the first version of the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard for connecting AI applications to external systems. Back then, developers primarily used the protocol on their personal computers. As those...
Millions of California-bought cars can be hijacked via Bluetooth
At least 2.2 million vehicles fitted with dealer-installed KARR and SWDS security systems are vulnerable to nearby Bluetooth attacks that can unlock doors or prevent a stopped vehicle from starting, according to researchers at the University of California San Diego....
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 vs. Z Flip 7: Is the new flip phone worth the upgrade?
Comparing the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 to the Z Flip 7 will largely come down to refinement and value for money.
Google gets a $1 billion fine by the European Union over its Play app
The European Union on Thursday hit hit Google with a fine of 890 million euros ($1 billion) after it said the technology behemoth broke digital antitrust regulations by setting up Google Play and its ubiquitous search engine to corral consumers towards its own...
Safe to Say, Enterprises Are Done With the AI Model Beauty Pageant
Safe to Say, Enterprises Are Done With the AI Model Beauty Pageant Go to Source One thing about rapid AI development that has stood out to me over the years is how little I care, or better put, pay attention to AI capabilities outside...
Explaining the gRPC Myth: Here’s What Happens to HTTP at 100 Concurrent Threads
Explaining the gRPC Myth: Here's What Happens to HTTP at 100 Concurrent Threads Go to Source I used to buy into the generic developer hype: "gRPC is 10x faster than HTTP, it just has some configuration overhead." While technically...
The TechBeat: How I Built an AI Agent That Makes Videos While I Sleep (7/23/2026)
The TechBeat: How I Built an AI Agent That Makes Videos While I Sleep (7/23/2026) Go to Source 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...
476 Blog Posts To Learn About Debugging
476 Blog Posts To Learn About Debugging Go to Source Let's learn about Debugging via these 476 free blog posts. They are ordered by HackerNoon reader engagement data. Visit the Learn Repo or LearnRepo.com to find the most read blog...
Ring Protocol Adds Orbs-Powered Limit and TWAP Orders as One in Five Spot Trades Goes On-Chain
Ring Protocol Adds Orbs-Powered Limit and TWAP Orders as One in Five Spot Trades Goes On-Chain Go to Source Here is a question most DeFi users never think to ask: why can you do less on a decentralized exchange than on the centralized...
5 Alternatives to Cronitor in 2026
5 Alternatives to Cronitor in 2026 Go to Source Cronitor started out as a cron and heartbeat monitor, but over time, it's grown into a broader monitoring platform. That kind of monitoring isn't tied to any one language. What makes...
Google will now let you sign in to your account with a selfie video
The tech giant says selfie videos give users more options to sign in if they're ever locked out or don't have access to their usual phone or computer.
The Two Extremes of AI Adoption: Navigating Between Fear and Blind Trust
The Two Extremes of AI Adoption: Navigating Between Fear and Blind Trust Go to Source IntroductionThe discussion around AI is often dominated by two extremes.One side believes AI has arrived and that software engineering is...
Free way to get your data out of ChatGPT Business accounts
Article URL: https://github.com/Conradqh/scrapemychats Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49023486 Points: 8 # Comments: 2
Apple Maps will power navigation in Ford’s upcoming slate of EVs
The car manufacturer is planning a big push into electric vehicles.
An AI now judges every move Rubrik’s agents make, its AI chief said at VB Transform 2026 — but no one’s measured if the judge is right
At a CISO roundtable organized by Anthropic's chief information security officer, Dev Rishi asked a simple question: Did everyone in the room have their AI governance and security policies written down? Every hand went up — about 14 people, by his count. His...
UK households free to install plug-in balcony solar panels from end of August
Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/money/2026/jul/23/uk-households-free-install-plug-in-balcony-solar-panels Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49023291 Points: 11 # Comments: 2
Ask HN: Does anyone have an old Goodreads API key?
They shut down their API program years ago, but I was hoping to find someone who had an old key I could use.I run BookDNA.com and it would be helpful for us. Anyone know anybody who still has a legacy key? Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49022755...
Cross-entropy comparison of LLM responses reveals Kimi’s similarity to Claude
Article URL: https://typebulb.com/u/lab/you-re-relatively-right/full Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49022838 Points: 13 # Comments: 3
Vulkan Tutorial
Article URL: https://vulkan-tutorial.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49022644 Points: 9 # Comments: 1
Encryption and Globalization 15 Years Later: E2EE and the “Going Dark” Debate
Article URL: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=6959699 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49022668 Points: 7 # Comments: 2
How much energy do data centers and artificial intelligence use?
Article URL: https://ourworldindata.org/how-much-energy-do-data-centers-and-artificial-intelligence-use Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49022412 Points: 7 # Comments: 1
Learn OpenGL, extensive tutorial resource for learning Modern OpenGL
Article URL: https://learnopengl.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49022634 Points: 14 # Comments: 0
Show HN: macOS menu-bar manager for SSH port forwards
is a tiny native macOS menu-bar app for local SSH port forwards. It has no external dependencies and runs natively. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49022302 Points: 6 # Comments: 0