Show HN: Orate – On-device neural text-to-speech queue for Mac
Hey friends! Brad here - long time HN user, founder, engineer (Coinbase, Soothe, Jeevz, Release, Hired, GrowthX, etc)...I have been struggling recently with too many tabs, emails, articles, etc sitting unread while I swap between Claude code sessions all day. So I...
A digestion of the Jacobian conjecture counterexample
Article URL: https://terrytao.wordpress.com/2026/07/21/a-digestion-of-the-jacobian-conjecture-counterexample/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48998362 Points: 7 # Comments: 0
Unified power-user environment and knowledge-representation in Common Lisp
Article URL: https://project-mage.org/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48997676 Points: 5 # Comments: 0
Counterfeit Retro Mainboards with Fake AGP Slots Are a Thing
Sometimes that retro gaming itch strikes, and you just have to source components for a Pentium 4 build, like [Computer Retro Bus] did recently. Unfortunately, along the way he learned that you can actually get counterfeit mainboards. Case in point the purported...
The effects of big layoffs on a company’s Glassdoor ratings can linger for years
From tech to finance, mass layoffs are rippling through industries this year. Companies including Amazon, Meta and Oracle have slashed thousands of roles, typically citing AI adoption or broader restructuring as the reason for the cuts. Through several recent...
Gen Z’s viral advice to a first-time 9-to-5 worker is an indictment of office culture—but also surprisingly practical
At work, there’s good days and bad days. But if you were to ask users on TikTok, every day at a 9-to-5 is a battleground. From deciding what recipe or restaurant to try next, to what fragrance or pair of jeans to purchase for the season, in this day and age, most get...
2026 LG OLED evo TVs are getting a new Creator Original picture mode
The elevated streaming experience is happening in collaboration with Prime Video.
This beautiful data visualization shows how Spain obliterated Argentina in the World Cup final
Spain dominated the ball and occupied the entire pitch at MetLife Stadium during the World Cup final against Argentina. It didn’t matter that Messi’s teammates fouled, elbowed, and used every trick to slow the Spaniards down and force the game to penalties. La Roja...
Mickey Mouse Sells a Bundle
Mickey Mouse Sells a Bundle Go to Source Article URL: https://www.marginpoints.com/essays/mickey-mouse-sells-a-bundle-hn Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48998082 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
OpenAI and Hugging Face partner to address security incident
Article URL: https://openai.com/index/hugging-face-model-evaluation-security-incident/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48997548 Points: 15 # Comments: 0
ESPN hit with major layoffs following NFL Network acquisition
ESPN is undergoing a significant round of layoffs for the first time in three years after taking over NFL Network in April. Chairman Jimmy Pitaro said in a memo to employees Tuesday morning, obtained by The Associated Press, that most moves are the result of ESPN’s...
Apple Fixes Hide My Email Bug That Exposed Real Addresses in Mail Logs
Apple Fixes Hide My Email Bug That Exposed Real Addresses in Mail Logs Go to Source Apple has moved to address a security flaw in its Hide My Email service that enabled users' real email addresses to be unmasked, effectively...
Judge approves $1.5B Anthropic settlement for pirated books used to train Claude
Article URL: https://apnews.com/article/ai-anthropic-copyright-settlement-claude-books-bartz-74b140444023898aeba8579b6e9f0d63 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48996652 Points: 18 # Comments: 6
Instagram finally lets you swap audio on posts. Here’s how to do it
Instagram just rolled out a new feature that makes it easier to curate your feed. It’s now possible to swap out the audio track on published posts and carousels. Previously, users could only change the song by deleting the post and then re-uploading it with a...
US Marines’ latest anti-drone toy is an AI turret that uses regular machine guns
The US military is adding autonomous gun-based counter-drone systems intended to reduce its reliance on expensive interceptor missiles. They also have the potential to kill humans. Defense robotics firm Allen Control Systems (ACS) announced a deal with the US Marine...
AI’s cheatin’ heart will make you weep
AI models will do just about anything to complete the task you ask, including cheating to get there, according to new cybersecurity evaluations from the UK government's AI Security Institute (AISI). The group found that leading models often take shortcuts to achieve a...
‘VPNs are lawful technical tools,’ says EU Court in landmark copyright ruling
Article URL: https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-privacy-security/vpns-are-lawful-technical-tools-says-eu-court-in-landmark-anne-frank-copyright-ruling Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48997221 Points: 8 # Comments: 0
Jack Dorsey is taking on Slack with Buzz, a group chat platform for teams and their AI agents
Buzz is a group chat platform for the workplace that puts humans and their AI agents in the same conversation.
AI and the rise of the universal entertainment app
Over the past decade, streaming platforms competed by dominating individual formats like music, video, podcasts, or audiobooks. Now, as AI makes it easier to create, organize, and recommend content, those distinctions are fading, pushing companies like Spotify,...
Bucking EV slowdown, Sila raises $300M to expand battery materials factory
Sila's fresh $300 million round will help it make enough of its silicon-carbon anode material to power more than 100,000 EVs.
5 gaming accessories I refuse to play without
After years of gaming on PC, these are the five accessories I keep coming back to for their comfort, performance, and reliability.
I lost over 100 pounds for an 80-mile hike with a friend – here’s the tech that kept me on track
These are the wearables, scales, and apps I found most useful. While my iPhone and Apple Watch were core to everything, I also have Android recommendations.
A woman’s delayed Social Security benefits went viral. That’s spotlighting concerns over late payments and layoffs
Some stories hit a nerve and go viral. This is one of them. After 59-year-old Mary Gates’ work-study job ended at the University of the District of Columbia, her Social Security disability benefits never kicked back in, according to WUSA9. Gates told the outlet that...
Popeyes, DoorDash, Red Lobster: Why brands are begging to get the ‘Mexican mom’ treatment
On TikTok, one creator is giving brands free logo makeovers. She doesn’t change their color schemes, their fonts, or their imagery. All she changes is their spelling, inspired by her mom’s Mexican accent. “Day 1 of changing company logos to how my Mexican mom...
Iran says it’s struck offline AWS facility in Bahrain … again
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claims it hit an AWS datacenter in Bahrain months after taking it offline for the first time, in a move it claimed as retaliation for a US attack on a nuclear plant that was under construction. The IRGC said in a...
Advertise in ChatGPT
Article URL: https://ads.openai.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48996571 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
Substack is adding an AI detection feature
Substack is partnering with Pangram to add an AI detection feature.
Apple has reportedly fixed its Hide My Email vulnerability
Apple reportedly fixed the Hide My Email vulnerability that left iCloud+ users' emails not especially hidden.
Samsung’s New Tandem OLED Laptop Displays Promise to Pull You Deeper Into the Darkness
Deeper blacks and brighter highlight areas make for a vibrant screen, starting with Lenova's special-edition Yoga Pro 9i.
AI Agent – TRMNL
Article URL: https://help.trmnl.com/en/articles/14130438-ai-agent Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48996236 Points: 3 # Comments: 0