The AI graveyard: a running list of projects and startups that didn’t make it
From Apple's repeatedly delayed Siri AI to OpenAI's messy 'super app' launch, here's a look at the AI projects that shut down or missed expectations.
KREMLIN Banking Malware Hijacks Chrome and Edge to Steal Credentials and Session Tokens
Cybersecurity researchers have shed light on a previously undocumented Brazilian banking malware operation that delivers a toolkit called KREMLIN. Elastic Security Labs is tracking the activity under the moniker REF9334. Active since at least May 2025, the threat...
How AI tool calling works (40 lines of vanilla JavaScript)
Article URL: https://buttercup.sh/lessons/2026-09-15-lesson-2-tool-calling.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49716702 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
What Gen Z Wants from Brands
Featuring Ziad Ahmed, VP, Head of Next Gen, United Talent Agency and Joon Silverstein, Chief Marketing Officer, CoachModerated by Elizabeth Segran, Senior Writer, Fast Company For years, brands have tried to crack the Gen Z code through campaigns, influencers, and...
How Cisco is confronting the security crisis of agentic AI
“There are shadow agents running in almost every environment we look at,” warns Cisco’s VP of product for identity, who oversees the company’s Duo Agentic Identity product designed to solve the problem.
We got admin access to Baseten’s production GitHub in 25 minutes
Article URL: https://www.strix.ai/blog/baseten-harbor-github-pat-takeover Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49716476 Points: 5 # Comments: 1
An Update on Wayback Machine Access
Article URL: https://blog.archive.org/2026/09/15/an-update-on-wayback-machine-access/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49716176 Points: 7 # Comments: 0
Sampling the Elephant’s Foot and Chornobyl’s Tedious Corium Clean-up
The site of the Chornobyl Nuclear Power Plant (ChNPP) remains a unique location, as what’s left of the No. 4 reactor is the only place in the world where you can find significant amounts of what is called corium. An amalgamation of nuclear fuel, fuel rod cladding and...
US data centers could consume more natural gas than Germany and Japan combined by 2035
The AI frenzy could push U.S. data centers to become one of the largest consumers of natural gas in the world.
SpaceX will try to put Starship in orbit for the first time on September 22
Elon Musk's company will also attempt to deploy the first V3 Starlink satellites into its orbital internet constellation.
Leading When Volatility Is the New Normal
Featuring Adeela Johnson, CEO, Béis and Khozema Shipchandler, CEO, Twilio The old playbook for navigating uncertainty was to hunker down, cut costs, and wait for the storm to pass. But what happens when the storm is the new normal? With AI, geopolitical instability,...
Google’s latest Pixel drop will keep you more connected to your VIPs
Google has revealed the updates coming with the latest Pixel drop.
The safety and privacy concerns of storing your driver’s license in a digital wallet
A digital driver's license kept in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet is convenient, but you should be aware of its implications on your privacy.
DOJ says companies used Binance to funnel $1.5 billion in crypto to Iran
Hardly the first time Binance has been a vector for illegal transfers of funds.
Why Personal Websites Are Coming Back
Article URL: https://deadparrotbbs.com/why-personal-websites-are-coming-back/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49715802 Points: 3 # Comments: 1
An Apple alum revamped GM’s truck interface for the screen fatigue era
The newest trucks from General Motors are getting a completely redesigned user interface. For most car companies throughout the past decade, this kind of redesign would typically mean one thing: bigger screens. But sitting in the driver’s seat of a preproduction...
Gen Z and Millennials have found a way around the soaring cost of dating
Dating is tough, and not just because everyone is collectively burned out on dating apps. Searching for a potential partner also means spending money just about every time you meet someone IRL. But now, both Millennials and Gen Zers seem to be hacking the system by...
Iranian Hackers Use Telegram-Controlled Malware to Spy on Dissidents and Journalists
Cybersecurity agencies in the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands have detailed a Windows malware that they say Iran's intelligence service uses to spy on dissidents, journalists, and activists around the world. The malware is controlled via the...
X-viewing services Nitter and XCancel shut down after threats of legal action
X-viewing services Nitter and XCancel shut down after threats of legal action Go to Source Press X to pay respects.
A Googlebook ‘celebration’ event is set for October 5
Preorders start September 21.
AI Agents now have a place to snitch
The AI Contact Hotline is designed to be a discreet place where agents that have witnessed misbehavior can tip off authorities.
Why the Future of Innovation Depends on Creatives
Featuring Holly Fraser, Editor-in-Chief of WePresent, VP of Content, WeTransfer; Jason Schupbach, President, Fashion Institute of Technology and Everette Taylor, CEO, KickstarterModerated by Kc Ifeanyi, Executive Director of Editorial Programming, Fast Company AI and...
Dystopian Surveillance Is Becoming a Reality
Article URL: https://dallincrump.com/dystopian-surveillance-is-becoming-a-reality Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49715934 Points: 41 # Comments: 6
Leaving Linux
Article URL: https://jackevans.bearblog.dev/leaving-linux/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49715463 Points: 9 # Comments: 11
What is IMAX Enhanced and do you really need it?
IMAX has a certification for content you view at home as well as in the cinema.
GEFS on OpenBSD: A Early Preview
Article URL: https://marc.info/?l=openbsd-tech&m=178948744271633&w=2 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49715590 Points: 5 # Comments: 1
US military confirms it launched space weapons into Earth’s orbit
This is the first public acknowledgement that the U.S. military put a space weapon in Earth's orbit.
Hackaday Europe 2026: Bare Metal Made Easy
Hackaday Europe 2026: Bare Metal Made Easy Go to Source When we talk about programming in “bare metal,” it basically means writing software that runs right on the hardware with no operating system or abstraction layers in between....
Meta expands subscription push with new AI-focused plans
Meta One bundles expanded access to the company’s AI tools with premium features across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp.
America’s Driver’s License Breach Is a National Security Disaster
Article URL: https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/america%27s-drivers-licence-breach-is-a-national-security-disaster Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49714547 Points: 21 # Comments: 3