Over 440,000 Exploit Attempts Target Super Forms and Elementor Pro RCE Flaws
Threat actors are exploiting two critical security flaws in WordPress plugins Super Forms and Elementor Pro, according to findings from Wordfence. The vulnerabilities in question are - CVE-2026-14894 (CVSS score: 9.8) - A missing file type validation vulnerability in...
The Raspberry Pi Interactive Timeline · 2006–2026
Article URL: https://raspberry.tips/en/raspberrypi-infos/raspberry-pi-history-timeline Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49562062 Points: 10 # Comments: 1
US law firm accuses UK AI software firm of unwanted contract renewal when it tried to leave
A US law firm is alleging that UK-based telecoms and software company ConnexAI sold it software and AI systems that failed to perform as the vendor claimed, and then unlawfully renewed its contract. ConnexAI has rejected the allegations. The dispute has involves two...
Carbon-aware electricity pricing, measured daily on 38 grids
Article URL: https://carbonawarepricing.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49561975 Points: 5 # Comments: 1
Why Google is helping homeowners buy heat pumps
If you live in a certain part of the Bay Area, Google might help you buy a new heat pump—and could offer you as much as $10,000 to do it. In an innovative new proof-of-concept program, the tech giant is partnering with the utility company PG&E and nonprofit...
Google Releases Chrome Update to Patch Actively Exploited V8 Zero-Day
Google on Thursday released security updates to patch 12 vulnerabilities, including one that has come under active exploitation in the wild. The high-severity vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-85046 (CVSS score: 8.8), has been described as a type confusion bug in V8,...
Plex Urges Immediate Updates After Patching Multiple Undisclosed Security Flaws
Plex is urging users to update their instances to the latest version following the release of an update that patches multiple security flaws. The fixes are available in Plex Media Server 1.43.3 and Plex Desktop 1.115.0. The streaming media service did not elaborate on...
GPT-6 Astra Scores 100% on ExploitBench as OpenAI Blocks PoC Exploit Requests
OpenAI on Thursday officially unveiled GPT‑6 Astra, which it described as the "world's most intelligent and aligned model." The development comes days after the artificial intelligence (AI) company said the model had reached the "Critical" cybersecurity capability...
UK military wants lasers to stop drone swarms without running out of ammo
Britain's Ministry of Defence (MoD) is seeking anti-drone technology capable of protecting troops from saturation attacks designed to overwhelm defenses or exhaust their ammunition. The tender, dubbed Project PANOPTES, is being run by UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) on...
The Birds Outside, Drawn For You Automatically
With artificial intelligence being the bête noir of the moment, there are some projects using it which maybe don’t bring much to the table. So it’s nice to see one that uses it in a creative way, and delivers something new. [arnegiacomo]’s e-paper screen is a great...
The phrase that ruins every eCommerce project: “Just connect it to our ERP.”
Article URL: https://shiftmag.dev/the-phrase-that-ruins-every-ecommerce-project-just-connect-it-to-our-erp-11689/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49561670 Points: 7 # Comments: 0
Best eSIM for travel 2026: which one offers the best value for money?
Comparing travel eSIM prices is not as simple as looking at a provider's homepage. Most companies advertise low starting prices, but what travelers actually pay depends on whether they can buy a plan that matches the length of their trip. If a provider only offers...
Hackers Had a Live Feed of Every ID Verification Company Scanned for over a Year
Article URL: http://www.techdirt.com/2026/09/03/hackers-had-a-live-feed-of-every-id-this-verification-company-scanned-for-over-a-year/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49561320 Points: 9 # Comments: 1
This rugged smartphone’s camera is a removable action cam
RugOne's newest ruggedized phone has a waterproof action cam that you can remove.
Tesla starts offering Cybercab robotaxi rides
Tesla has officially launched the Cybercab, its autonomous vehicle with no steering wheel.
On Call: User who handled life-or-death situations struggled with the SHIFT key
ON CALL Welcome to another Friday and therefore to a fresh instalment of On Call, our weekly reader-contributed column that shares your tech support stories. This week, meet a reader we’ll Regomize as “Roy” who toiled at a company that did work related to tissue...
Google engineer unplugged every fiber they could see and – surprise! – took down a chunk of the G-Cloud
Google Cloud has revealed the embarrassing reason for a partial outage at its us-central1-b region this week: An engineer unplugged it. The incident spanned 07:41 to 11:52 PT on September 1, and saw a portion of the G-Cloud region experience “severe network...
Tube Launch Boosts Rocket’s Performance
If you want improve a model rocket’s performance, all the common options come with serious trade-offs: you could increase the motor’s size, which raises safety issues, or you could cut down on weight, which limits the possible payload. [Con Hathy] was therefore...
The sameness problem behind those unappetizing AI-generated menus
While restaurant owners might look to generative AI as a shortcut to sprucing up their menu, customers can viscerally sense that something is wrong with the food.
Grep beats LSP? Why coding agents ignore your fancier tools
Article URL: https://www.agentconnect.md/blog/grep-beat-lsp-harness/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49560260 Points: 7 # Comments: 0
Cisco searched for IOS XR bugs and found so many it rolled them into an update release
Cisco has warned its customers of three critical-rated flaws in its products. Two of them are present in the Cisco IOS XR operating system that powers the company’s carrier-grade kit. CVE-2026-20274 scores 9.8 on the ten-point CVSS scale and covers a buffet of...
OpenAI commits $1B in AI credits to frontline cyber defenders
OpenAI has pledged $1 billion in credits to subsidize access to its services and training for resource-strapped cyber defenders around the world. The AI giant expects organizations to use the subsidized credits over the next six months as part of its Daybreak for...
The search company that plants trees just launched a Linux browser to help Europe battle big tech
Berlin-based eco-conscious search outfit Ecosia is expanding its range of European-focused web browsers to include a Linux version, citing the growing number of users in the EU looking for open alternatives to the clutches of American tech giants. Calling Linux users...
A Mysterious Kidney Disease Has Arrived in Texas
Article URL: https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/ckdu-kidney-disease-immigration/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49559992 Points: 5 # Comments: 1
Never Forget How Eagerly Apple and Google Coddled Fascism
Article URL: https://karlbode.com/never-forget-how-eagerly-apple-and-google-coddled-fascism/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49560015 Points: 9 # Comments: 0
Project Xanadu: Even More Hindsight
Article URL: https://gwern.net/xanadu Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49559522 Points: 7 # Comments: 0
From Hookswitch to Grave
Article URL: https://computer.rip/2026-06-14-hookswitch-to-grave.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49559901 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
1Password Replied to My Disappointment
Article URL: https://nicolalosito.it/2026/09/03/1password-replied-to-my-disappointment/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49559182 Points: 17 # Comments: 12
Corners Lifting On 3D Prints? Guide Gives Prevention Tips
Large prints have a risk of warping, by which we mean corners can lift off the print bed as the object sort of curls inward on itself. It’s not always due to poor filament quality or an unclean build plate. Sound like something you’ve dealt with? Check out this handy...
Crusoe reportedly raises $3B at a $30B valuation
The round came together after the data center developer reportedly secured a $13 billion contract with Jane Street.