SREs to AI agents: Prove yourself before you touch production
Trusting an AI agent to summarize user complaints about downtime is one thing; trusting it to fix the problem unattended is something else entirely. A survey of 696 experts The Register ran with NeuBird AI in April 2026 found that 73 percent are not using AIOps at...
The best all-in-one computers of 2026: Expert tested and reviewed
We tested the best all-in-one computers that combine the power of a desktop PC with a slim, lightweight design.
Show HN: Clawk – Give coding agents a disposable Linux VM, not your laptop
Article URL: https://github.com/clawkwork/clawk Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48892859 Points: 12 # Comments: 6
Fake Bank Apps Let Scammers Control Android Phones in Southeast Asia
RedHook malware uses fake banking and government apps to steal data and control Android phones, with attacks confirmed in Vietnam and Indonesia so far. The post Fake Bank Apps Let Scammers Control Android Phones in Southeast Asia appeared first on TechRepublic.
Get Peace of Mind: Protect Data for Life With BigMind DR for $59.99
With a lifetime subscription to BigMIND DR, you can recover your data for 83% off the regular price of $357. The post Get Peace of Mind: Protect Data for Life With BigMind DR for $59.99 appeared first on TechRepublic.
I tested Alienware’s new budget gaming laptop, but these 3 might be smarter buys
The Alienware 15 sets out to balance affordability and performance, but whether it succeeds depends on personal preferences.
Hacker Conversations: Jesse McGraw (GhostExodus), From Blackhat Hacker to Redemption
Once a notorious blackhat hacker, McGraw shares his journey from high school hacking and prison to redemption as a cybersecurity advocate. The post Hacker Conversations: Jesse McGraw (GhostExodus), From Blackhat Hacker to Redemption appeared first on SecurityWeek.
The European Union’s chief is considering social media restrictions for kids under 13
A top European Union official on Monday called for limits to be placed on children using social media as a special EU panel looking into the challenge recommended forbidding access for those under 13 until tech companies can prove their platforms are safe.Growing...
SpaceX cleared to fly Starship again after booster failure in May
This will be the first Starship test flight for SpaceX as a public company, testing the market's appetite for the company's "fly, fail, fix" approach to rocket development, which often ends in fireballs.
Waze adds new AI-powered features and customization updates
Some of the new features are powered by Google's Gemini AI assistant, which reflects the the tech giant's broader push to integrate Gemini across its products while also better positioning Waze to compete with rival services such as Apple Maps.
LAPD lets contract with surveillance giant Flock expire, citing ‘serious concerns’ over civil liberties and privacy
The LAPD, one of Flock's biggest government customers, is ending its contract with the company citing civil liberties concerns.
The viral influencer who broke ChatGPT’s brain just proved OpenAI’s latest GPT-Live model still can’t beat him
ChatGPT just launched a new voice model, and above all else, its conversations are meant to feel natural. Seriously—the word natural appears no less than 13 times in OpenAI’s announcement of GPT-Live. Where previous voice models relied on turn-based conversations,...
The Death of Physical Media and the Real Challenges to Software Archiving
Along with the many displays of outrage, gnashing of teeth and other displays of profound grief at the recent news that Sony will no longer manufacture physical game discs come 2028, we have also heard some voices pipe up with a variety of statements, such as that...
Grok uploaded my user directory to xAI’s servers
Article URL: https://twitter.com/a_green_being/status/2076598897779020159 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48892512 Points: 10 # Comments: 2
Grok CLI uploaded the whole home directory to GCS
Article URL: https://twitter.com/i/status/2076598897779020159 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48892468 Points: 6 # Comments: 0
This prefab homebuilder is moving from tiny ADUs to small-scale starter homes
This prefab homebuilder is moving from tiny ADUs to small-scale starter homes Go to Source Samara, the prefabricated homebuilder that was created to chip away at California’s housing shortage with well-designed accessory dwelling...
Forg365 PhaaS Targets Microsoft 365 with Device Code and AitM Session Theft
A new phishing-as-a-service (PhaaS) operation called Forg365 is using a combination of device code phishing, adversary-in-the-middle (AitM) tactics, antibot evasion, artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted lure creation, and post-compromise mailbox operations targeting...
Not 300 miles, not 250 miles: These EVs have the worst range in 2026
If you like going on a long road trip, you might want to steer clear of these vehicles.
Galaxy Unpacked Is July 22: Here’s What to Expect
Samsung will host Galaxy Unpacked on July 22, with new foldables, Galaxy Watches, AI features, and possible smart glasses expected. The post Galaxy Unpacked Is July 22: Here’s What to Expect appeared first on TechRepublic.
SpaceX Seeks FCC Approval for 100,000 Gen3 Satellites
SpaceX’s proposed Gen3 network could expand satellite capacity for enterprise connectivity, but the FCC has not approved the 100,000-satellite request. Deployment, pricing and service availability remain unresolved. The post SpaceX Seeks FCC Approval for 100,000 Gen3...
Microsoft Teams Workplace Check-In Is Live: What APAC Employers Need to Know
Microsoft’s Workplace Check-in feature brings office-location sharing into Teams, giving APAC employers new technical, privacy and workforce-policy decisions to address. The post Microsoft Teams Workplace Check-In Is Live: What APAC Employers Need to Know appeared...
Sen. Graham’s cause of death is released in preliminary report by medical examiner
Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Donald Trump’s closest allies in Congress who traveled the globe to advocate for a more aggressive U.S. foreign policy, died after a tear in his aorta, according to a preliminary medical examiner finding shared by his office.The...
Papa Murphy’s is closing stores, joins list of national pizza chains to shutter locations in 2026
It’s no secret that pizza chains are struggling. Over the last several months alone, Pizza Hut and Papa Johns announced hundreds of closures. That pizzapocalypse trend continues this month, with the owner of the popular U.S. pizza chain Papa Murphy’s announcing it...
Claude Gets Its Own Version of Spotify Wrapped—But This One Is Actually Useful
It helps users visualize how and why they rely on Claude.
Microsoft emails Windows 10 holdouts: Fine, keep your old PC another year
Microsoft has begun sending its email of shame to Windows 10 consumers, reminding them that Extended Security Updates will run for an extra year. Strangely, some email clients are treating this latest emission as mere spam. Microsoft last month extended consumer ESU...
Leak of San Francisco Police Drone Footage Exposes Reality of Urban Surveillance
Article URL: https://www.wired.com/story/sfpd-drone-video-leak-surveillance/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48891463 Points: 8 # Comments: 1
I loved ChatGPT Desktop until OpenAI gutted it to make room for Codex and Work
OpenAI just merged the ChatGPT desktop app with Codex - and removed my favorite productivity features. What were they thinking?
Show HN: DOM-docx – HTML to native, editable Word docs (MIT)
Show HN: DOM-docx – HTML to native, editable Word docs (MIT) Go to Source Article URL: https://github.com/floodtide/dom-docx Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48891267 Points: 7 # Comments: 2
The missing ingredient in successful networking
The greatest missed opportunity at most conferences is not a keynote session, a panel, or a workshop. It is the conversations that never happen. Every year, professionals attend conferences hoping to build relationships, discover new opportunities, and create momentum...
World Cup grudge attackers may have scored Argentine FA access via year-old infostealer infection
Hudson Rock says the suspected compromise of the Argentine Football Association (AFA) may be linked to an infostealer infection nearly a year earlier. The incident appears to be the work of an aggrieved football fan, or group of them, after Argentina eliminated Egypt...