OpenAI’s GPT-5.6 and ChatGPT Work aim to beat Anthropic on price, speed, and productivity
OpenAI's latest announcement looks like a lot more than a model upgrade.
AI-generated ads on Google will hopefully get disclosures soon
If Google's AI tools are used, it will automatically be noted in My Ad Center.
Don’t Get Sick in America
Article URL: https://blogography.com/archives/2026/07/dont-get-sick-in-america.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48851430 Points: 9 # Comments: 0
Overpowered RC car + Gimbal Cam = The Greatest Chase Vehicle We’ve Ever Seen
Modern cinema relies very heavily on quadrotor drones, because they make for very smooth, very easy to position platforms. From slow pans to chase shots, drones are great– if your shots can be taken at a high enough altitude. Close to the ground, things get a bit...
Aviation pioneer and space-travel record breaker Wally Funk dies at 87
Funk became the oldest person to fly in space in 2021.
Why you should think twice before letting an AI notetaker in your meeting
Launching an artificial intelligence tool to take notes and summarize important information from a virtual meeting can be alluring. Seconds after one of the agents attends an hour-long video conference, it can deliver a recap of key points and outline a to-do list for...
Meta enters the crowded AI coding battle with Muse Spark 1.1
Meta's new Muse Spark 1.1. will go up against similar products offered by Anthropic and OpenAI.
LG is giving away free soundbars with this CineBeam Q projector deal – how to qualify
Upgrade your entire home theater at once with this LG CineBeam Q and soundbar bundle.
You should be terrified by the newest super El Niño forecast. Here’s what’s at stake
Brace for a stretch of potentially wet and wild weather: Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center issued an advisory on Thursday stating that the current El Niño event could prove to be one of the strongest in...
Sony launches $120 in-ear monitors for pros
The IER-M500 earphones were designed for fit and comfort during stage wear.
Refactoring 012 – Convert Your Key/value Into Full Behavioral Objects
Converting your anemic dictionaries is easy TL;DR: Convert your key/value into full behavioral objects Problems Addressed 😔 Associative arrays Fail Fast principle violation Bijection Fault Hard to find method references Related Code Smells 💨...
Beyond Chatbots: How “Agentic AI” Will Revolutionize Tech Marketing in 2026
Remember early chatbots? Clunky, scripted, and quick to hit a wall the moment you asked something off-script. In 2026, that's not what "AI" means anymore. Bots used to respond. Now they act, and that shift is rewriting what tech marketing teams can actually do. What...
Stop Measuring Test Automation by the Bugs It Finds
A few years ago, I would have measured the success of a test automation suite by one thing: the bugs it found.The logic seemed straightforward. If automation identified defects before they reached production, it was delivering value. If it wasn't finding bugs, I would...
The HackerNoon Newsletter: The Open Chip Revolution Has Reached the Real World (7/9/2026)
How are you, hacker? 🪐 What’s happening in tech today, July 9, 2026? The HackerNoon Newsletter brings the HackerNoon homepage straight to your inbox. On this day, Donkey Kong Releases in Japan in 1981, Tron Premieres in 1982, First Ever Wimbledon Tournament Began in...
Charles Hudson shares the common mistakes he’s seen after investing in 500+ startups
In this week’s episode of Build Mode, Isabelle Johannessen talks with Precursor Ventures' Charles Hudson about the headwinds facing early-stage founders today and the most common mistakes founders should avoid in order to get funded.
New York Times says OpenAI hid evidence in ChatGPT copyright trial
News publishers say OpenAI hid tools and datasets that could identify copyrighted journalism in ChatGPT outputs, escalating their lawsuit with a new motion for sanctions.
Dev productivity metrics suck. Ops reviews are key for AI-accelerated eng orgs
Article URL: https://www.cortex.io/drive Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48850428 Points: 8 # Comments: 1
GLM 5.2 is nearly as accurate as a human book keeper
Article URL: https://toot-books.pages.dev/blog/glm-5-2-vat-benchmark Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48850414 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
How to Start a Ruby Meetup
Article URL: https://guides.rubyevents.org/meetups/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48850372 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
Meta AI Data Center Linked to Rare Bacteria Water Scare
Meta’s Cheyenne AI data center project was linked to the presence of rare bacteria in reclaimed irrigation water, adding scrutiny to local data center wastewater rules. The post Meta AI Data Center Linked to Rare Bacteria Water Scare appeared first on TechRepublic.
Slate Auto teams up with Crayola to color its EV truck
Slate has an answer for owners who have always want to drive a truck with bright crayon colors.
I tested ChatGPT’s Live Voice upgrade, and it almost felt human – how to try it
The latest GPT Live Voice models can listen, speak, and conduct online research all at the same time. Does it feel like you're talking with a real person? Almost.
FanDuel sent a video from star athlete Bryce Harper to a customer with a gambling problem
The video calls highlights the murky relationship between professional athletes and gambling apps.
The PocketMage is an E Ink digital assistant that’s absolutely obsessed with wizards
It has a proprietary OS, a QWERTY keyboard and dual(ish) screens.
The biggest GEO mistake brands can make
The biggest GEO mistake brands can make Go to Source As generative engine optimization (GEO) gains attention across retail and e-commerce organizations, many brands are approaching it like SEO: a visibility challenge that can be...
Mercor is in talks for a $20B valuation
A new $20 billion valuation would be a giant step up from the $10 billion valuation it reached in October.
Money stress and sleep deprivation: a vicious cycle
Data shows 78% of adults lose sleep over financial stress. That lost sleep makes it harder to make smart money decisions, perform at work, and stay mentally healthy. Here are three steps to break the cycle, from apps and budget tools to financial therapists and sleep...
Google will now disclose which ads are made with AI
A new feature will indicate when advertisers have used generative AI tools to create or edit their ads, Google says.
Dormant GitHub Accounts Help Attackers Blend In While Mapping Corporate Orgs
Datadog Security Labs is warning of "several overlapping campaigns" that are systematically enumerating corporate GitHub organizations, repositories, and user accounts through the GitHub API. "Operators rely on automated scraping tooling with custom or...
Paris-based AI voice startup Gradium raises $100M seed, backed by Nvidia
The Paris-based ElevenLabs competitor, just announced a hefty seed extension round.