Sanders introduces bill to ban artificial superintelligence and pause AI
Article URL: https://www.sanders.senate.gov/press-releases/news-sanders-casar-introduce-legislation-to-ban-artificial-superintelligence-and-temporarily-pause-advanced-ai-development/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49553463 Points: 14 # Comments: 3
OpenAI launches Astra, its powerful (and controversial) new model
OpenAI claims that Astra represents "a new frontier on computer and browser use," and that it handles tasks with unmatched "speed, accuracy, and safety."
Billionaire Leon Black sues House Oversight Committee over Epstein investigation
Billionaire investor Leon Black refused to appear for a sworn deposition before Congress on Thursday and instead sued the House Oversight Committee, asking a federal court to block subpoenas issued as part of its investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein....
Usbsid-Pico: Bridging Real Commodore 64 Sound to Modern USB
Article URL: https://smallrun.net/blog/loud/usbsid-pico-sids-on-usb Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49553303 Points: 6 # Comments: 0
China-linked hackers backdoored executives’ laptops via USB, exploiting a fix companies had but weren’t using
A Chinese state-linked hacking group compromised executive laptops at an agricultural industry conference on Hainan Island this spring — not through phishing or a network breach, but by breaking into hotel rooms and booting the machines from a USB stick while the...
TikTok introduces voice comments and simplified polls
It's also letting people upload multiple photos at once when reacting to a post.
Founding Creative Engineer – Gooseworks (YC W23) Is Hiring
Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/gooseworks/jobs/rfgY8La-founding-creative-engineer Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49553173 Points: 0 # Comments: 0
What is public interest technology and how does it help people in need? A policy expert explains
Every year, millions of people who qualify for food assistance never get it. The money exists and they meet the eligibility rules, but they don’t know that the program exists, or if they qualify. For others, the application is too long and complicated. Public interest...
Audacity audio-editing app no longer looks like it’s from the early 2000s
Audacity, a beloved open-source audio editing software tool, has just received a massive makeover. For those unfamiliar with Audacity, it’s a 26-year-old piece of FOSS software that provides incredibly robust audio editing capabilities for the perfect price – $0 –...
Halloween candy scare: FDA warns people to ‘destroy’ chocolate sold at 4 major retail chains in 13 states over life-threatening risk
Check your Halloween candy—because here’s a story that’s spooky for all the wrong reasons. Crystal Temptations is recalling its Halloween Chocolatey Eyeballs because the candy contains undeclared milk allergens, according to a safety alert from the U.S. Food and Drug...
Hackaday Europe 2026: Fluid Kernels and Optimizing C++ for MCUs
Hackaday Europe 2026: Fluid Kernels and Optimizing C++ for MCUs Go to Source Oftentimes, when we’re using a microcontroller, we’re whipping up some very specific code focused on executing a particular task. The device is set up to...
Men are skipping showers in a bizarre new dating trend. Here’s why
When most people picture someone readying for a date, the routine will most likely involve a rigorous hygiene regimen and picking a nice outfit before stepping out of the house. But for a select few of men in the manosphere, a date-ready look is skipping a few steps,...
Gamers’ Fury Over Sony’s Disc Controversy Prompts New Anti-Harrassment Policy
The policy prohibits attacking individual employees, forcing them to kneel, and visiting Sony offices without permission to confront workers.
Qualcomm backs Ultrahuman in $70M round on bet to turn smart rings into computers
Ultrahuman is targeting a $200 million annual revenue run rate by January 2027 as it builds a new Qualcomm-powered smart ring.
Launch HN: Mireye (YC S26) – Infrastructure for Physical World AI Agents
Hi HN, I'm Ansh, founder of Mireye. I'm building the infrastructure AI agents use to make decisions about physical places: data, enrichment, tools, and signals for any US location, behind one API and MCP server.Here's a demo video: https://youtu.be/haqO6UbUqU0To try...
Critical Cisco Nexus 9000 Flaw Lets Unauthenticated Remote Attackers Run Code as Root
Cisco has released patches to address a critical security flaw affecting 10 Silicon One-based Nexus 9000 switches that could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute code as root, alongside an IOS XR hardening release bundling 7 umbrella CVEs, 2 of which...
BraZetsu Malware Turns Compromised Windows Hosts Into Criminal Marketplace Inventory
Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a sophisticated Python-based Windows malware framework called BraZetsu that fuels an underground marketplace commercializing access to compromised hosts. "Unlike the standard infostealer model, BraZetsu is a...
Thomson Reuters Court Software Breach May Have Exposed SSNs and Sealed Data
Thomson Reuters disclosed on Wednesday that an unauthorized party obtained files from C-Track, the court case management platform sold by its West Publishing Corporation unit, in March 2026, affecting courts in 11 U.S. states, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Ontario,...
Circular unveils Ring 3 series with contactless payments and on-finger vibration alerts
Smart ring maker Circular on Thursday unveiled its upcoming Ring 3 series, which consists of a Pro model and a Slim option. Both of the smart rings will feature an integrated NFC chip for contactless payments, vibrating alerts for alarms and reminders, and more. The...
Anthropic automatically signs out Claude users to protect them from hackers
Infostealer malware apparently had harvested active Claude login sessions from users' PCs.
Texas Data Center Map: See where data centers are operating or planned
Article URL: https://www.kxan.com/news/texas/texas-data-center-tracker-see-where-600-projects-are-operating-or-planned-across-state-in-interactive-map/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49552375 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
Maybe we were wrong about Perplexity
Welcome to AI Decoded, Fast Company‘s weekly newsletter that breaks down the most important news in the world of AI. I’m Mark Sullivan, a senior writer at Fast Company, covering emerging tech, AI, and tech policy. Sign up to receive this newsletter every week via...
NASA wires up Dragonfly and names the landing area
The Titan dune field where NASA's Dragonfly rotorcraft will land in 2034 has a name: Ahmakiq Undae. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) approved the name, and NASA announced it in an update as the spacecraft's 2028 launch edges closer. It is scheduled to arrive...
Motorola just introduced another Razr that’s covered in Swarovski crystals
The latest crystal-covered Razr phone is here.
Samsung’s IFA 2026 Pitch: Bringing AI Across TVs, Appliances and Galaxy Devices
Samsung is showcasing an AI ecosystem at IFA 2026 that connects TVs, appliances, Galaxy devices and wearables across the smart home. The post Samsung’s IFA 2026 Pitch: Bringing AI Across TVs, Appliances and Galaxy Devices appeared first on TechRepublic.
6 Best UCaaS Providers in 2026
Compare the best UCaaS providers for 2026, including pricing, features, use cases, and how to choose the right unified communications platform. The post 6 Best UCaaS Providers in 2026 appeared first on TechRepublic.
Ollie is betting privacy can win the AI assistant race
The family-focused AI assistant wants access to the details of your everyday life, but says it won’t use that data to train AI models or share it with others.
Ollie is betting its focus on privacy can help it win the AI assistant race
The family-focused AI assistant wants access to the details of your everyday life, but says it won’t use that data to train AI models or share it with others.
Guardio raises $40M at $1.1B valuation to enhance consumer cybersecurity
Guardio raises $40M at $1.1B valuation to enhance consumer cybersecurity Go to Source Israeli cybersecurity startup Guardio Ltd. today announced it raised $40 million in new funding at a $1.1 billion valuation. Wiz co-founder and...
How AI Connects to the World: A Beginner’s Guide to APIs and MCP
Every app you use is powered by APIs. Every AI agent you will build needs MCP. This guide teaches you both from scratch: what they are, how they work, why they exist, real-world use cases, and step-by-step how to use and build them yourself. By the end, you should...