Salads are giving people the ick. What does it mean for slop bowl chains?
Cyclosporiasis, otherwise known as the “explosive diarrhea” parasite, has continued to make headlines this week, as thousands across the United States—mostly in Michigan—are expected to have been infected. Given that lettuce is a likely culprit, people may finally...
Trump administration revives ‘public charge’ rule that could deny green cards to immigrants
The Trump administration is reviving a rule that could deny green cards to immigrants who use public benefits that could include food stamps, Medicaid, housing vouchers, and others. The policy, known as “public charge,” appeared on Thursday in the Federal Register and...
Singapore’s AI Glasses Boom Meets a Privacy Reckoning
Meta's AI glasses are arriving faster than regulators can respond. New York's courtroom ban highlights the growing privacy concerns that countries like Singapore may soon have to address. The post Singapore’s AI Glasses Boom Meets a Privacy Reckoning appeared first on...
Samsung’s Floating Data Center Concept Finds a Fit in New Zealand
New Zealand's AI infrastructure ambitions are running into growing local opposition over land, power, and water use, giving Samsung's planned floating data centers bigger relevance. The post Samsung’s Floating Data Center Concept Finds a Fit in New Zealand appeared...
NTSB investigators confirm Tesla driver overrode Full Self-Driving system in fatal crash
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is also investigating the crash
OpenAI Launches a Glowing Keypad for Vibe Coders
It costs $230, and it's already out of stock.
The AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D chip is now available for $329
Reasonable specs for a reasonable price.
Amazon dropped this Blink video doorbell and security camera bundle to 43% off – and we recommend it
This Blink Video Doorbell and Outdoor 4 security camera bundle deal will help you set up a home security system for less.
S&P 500 companies with this AI strategy dramatically outperformed their peers: New data
Successfully implementing AI tools across a company is one thing. Getting consumers on board is entirely another—and according to a recent report, more than 97% of companies are missing the mark. Global communications firm Gregory just released a new study on...
Google Vids now lets you star in your own AI videos
Google is adding personalized AI avatars to Vids that let users create videos starring a digital version of themselves, alongside Gemini Omni-powered tools for generating and editing videos from prompts and reference images.
Don’t lose sleep over reports of 260 Starlink satellites deorbiting
SpaceX deorbiting satellites isn't a cause for worry, but scientists are still looking into the environmental impacts of frequent satellite deorbits.
Could NASA’s Moon Base Destroy Evidence of Life’s Origins on Earth?
A cosmic uncertainty principle seems to exist, meaning that NASA's attempts to go to the Moon may also destroy part of the reason to go there.
SpaceXAI Open-Sources Grok Build After Privacy Backlash
SpaceXAI open-sourced Grok Build under Apache 2.0 after privacy backlash over broad directory uploads from its terminal AI coding agent. The post SpaceXAI Open-Sources Grok Build After Privacy Backlash appeared first on TechRepublic.
The Biggest Data Breaches of 2026 So Far, Ranked by Impact
The biggest data breaches of 2026 so far, ranked by impact, with details on exposed data, affected users, and what readers should do next. The post The Biggest Data Breaches of 2026 So Far, Ranked by Impact appeared first on TechRepublic.
Claude for Chrome Flaw Puts Gmail at Risk From Rogue Extensions
Researchers say a Claude for Chrome flaw lets rogue extensions trigger Gmail, Docs, and Calendar tasks, with greater risk in unattended mode. The post Claude for Chrome Flaw Puts Gmail at Risk From Rogue Extensions appeared first on TechRepublic.
Two Scattered Spider Hackers Get 5.5 Years Each for £29 Million TfL Hack
Owen Flowers, 18, and Thalha Jubair, 20, were each sentenced to five and a half years at Woolwich Crown Court on Thursday, 16 July 2026, for the 2024 hack of Transport for London. The attack left 148 TfL systems inoperable and forced all 27,000 of the transport...
Roblox launches an AI-powered game creation feature in its mobile app
Roblox's new "Build" feature lets users generate basic games using a single text prompt.
SPCX is now Wall Street’s most shorted new stock
Article URL: https://invezz.com/news/2026/07/16/the-worlds-most-valuable-ipo-spcx-is-now-wall-streets-most-shorted-new-stock/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48938001 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
42% of adults rely on their parents for financial support
Article URL: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/16/42percent-of-adults-rely-on-their-parents-for-financial-supportthere-are-no-bad-guys-here-says-financial-therapist.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48937288 Points: 14 # Comments: 4
‘Dirty Jobs’ host just revealed the lucrative salary Gen Z electricians make from AI data centers—the number is eye-popping
“Dirty Jobs” founder and TV host Mike Rowe recently said that at a time when many companies are laying off white-collar workers, there is a skilled labor shortage threatening AI’s current $10 trillion infrastructure boom—and solving that gap is key to ensuring the...
Google to Permit US-Based Third-Party App Stores on Android Devices
The tech giant's yearslong legal battle with Epic Games has finally borne fruit.
EU forces Google to share its toys with the other AI and search kids
Spelled out in big colorful letters that even Google can understand, the EU is now requiring the Chocolate Factory to share search data with competitors while enhancing Android AI interoperability for bots other than Gemini. Needless to say, the company would like to...
Sonos brings tab navigation, speaker sorting and more to its app
Sonos has added some handy quality-of-life updates to its mobile app.
Oil giant BP shutters its corporate venture arm after 20 years
BP Ventures is shutting down, ending a nearly 20 year run that was marked by reportedly lackluster returns.
A growing number of homeowners are avoiding foreclosure with one little-known option
According to a new report from Realtor.com, short sales are gaining ground as an option for homeowners who might otherwise be headed for foreclosure. In a short sale, a homeowner who owes more on their mortgage than their home is worth works with their lender to sell...
This Meta study shows AI chatbots could be spreading restrictions on free expression
Ask Claude to make a pamphlet critical of President Donald Trump or Britain’s King Charles III, and Anthropic’s chatbot would oblige. Prompted to do the same for Thailand’s king, Saudi Arabia’s crown prince or China’s leader, and the artificial intelligence model...
We let job candidates use AI. It made hiring better
When AI started becoming mainstream, many companies reacted by trying to keep them out of the interview process. Particularly in engineering, candidates were warned not to use Cursor or Claude Code. Some companies looked for ways to detect AI-generated work or...
The Hinge founder’s new dating app lets AI be your matchmaker. There’s already a waitlist
Nearly 15 years ago, Justin McLeod founded Hinge, now known as “the dating app designed to be deleted.” Hinge stands out in the dating app landscape for prioritizing long-term connections over superficial snap decisions—but ultimately, it still relies on users...
Adaptional (YC S25) Is Hiring
Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/adaptional/jobs Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48937125 Points: 0 # Comments: 0
Uber’s $14.8B Delivery Hero deal would nearly double its global footprint
Uber has agreed to acquire Delivery Hero in a $14.8 billion all-stock deal that would nearly double the company’s global footprint and create one of the world’s largest food delivery platforms outside China.