Tell HN: GitHub Is Overloaded
Just got this message: "No server is currently available to service your request. Sorry about that. Please try refreshing and contact us if the problem persists." Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49330597 Points: 15 # Comments: 4
Stripe to Buy OpenRouter for $7B
Article URL: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-08-16/stripe-nears-deal-to-buy-ai-firm-openrouter-for-over-7-billion Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49330139 Points: 7 # Comments: 1
Show HN: Sokoban AI Solver
Article URL: https://mkornreich.me/projects/sokoban/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49330215 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
What are the two types of Bluetooth and what are they used for?
You probably use Bluetooth regularly, but different accessories call for different types of Bluetooth.
Uber adds Zipline drones to its Eats delivery network
Uber is also making investing in Zipline as part of the tie-up.
Wispr raises $280M at $2B valuation as it looks beyond dictation
Wispr raises $280M at $2B valuation as it looks beyond dictation Go to Source Wispr’s total funding is now over $361 million.
The Problem With Zuckerberg’s Vision of Personal Superintelligence
Rob Enderle examines the tension between Mark Zuckerberg’s vision of personal superintelligence and Meta’s potential to become one of the powerful gatekeepers controlling it. The post The Problem With Zuckerberg’s Vision of Personal Superintelligence appeared first on...
David Sacks on X: Some thoughts on Dario’s post
Article URL: https://twitter.com/DavidSacks/status/2089227290769080656 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49329844 Points: 6 # Comments: 0
A popular ice cream brand sold at Walmart and Kroger files for bankruptcy after ‘trade dress’ lawsuit
A years-long lawsuit between two ice cream brands, Van Leeuwen Ice Cream and Rebel Creamery, has come to a possible end, with a federal judge ruling that Rebel infringed Van Leeuwen Ice Cream’s trade dress, and ordering that Rebel owes Van Leeuwen tens of millions of...
Crypto hardware wallet owners face fresh security risks after recent spate of personal data thefts
The hacks at shipping companies used to mail out hardware wallets puts crypto owners at greater risk of real-world attacks.
HP Omnibook X (2026) review: Nailing the basics
The Omnibook X isn't flashy, but it still excels in almost every way.
Buyer cancels showing after Deflock shows two cameras utilized by the HOA
Article URL: https://twitter.com/lydiakauppi/status/2089196932413452386 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49329660 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
Who Owns Commodore? The Retro PC Brand Still Exists, but a Lot Has Changed
Article URL: https://www.bgr.com/2233625/who-owns-commodore-retro-brand/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49329430 Points: 5 # Comments: 0
How MCP Servers Can Expose Enterprise Secrets
MCP servers can expose enterprise secrets through plaintext configuration files, over-permissioned access and prompt injection, often before security teams even know the server is running. As more organizations adopt AI agents into their systems, that exposure can...
Unisoc VoLTE Video Call Exploit Chain Can Give Attackers Full Android Kernel Access
Security researchers at SSD Secure Disclosure have published a two-stage exploit chain that achieves full Android kernel access on devices running Unisoc modem firmware through a VoLTE video call, with no fix from the chipset maker. The advisory, published August 17,...
What actually happens when you let apps track your activity?
What actually happens when you let apps track your activity? Go to Source What kind of data is being collected by our devices, and how is it being used? Should we "Ask app not to track"?
Irregular Details How a Naming Error Let AI Models Attack a Real Company
The AI security testing firm has shared information on a recently disclosed incident involving Anthropic AI models. The post Irregular Details How a Naming Error Let AI Models Attack a Real Company appeared first on SecurityWeek.
This Google Play Store trick saved me over $100 on the Pixel 11 Pro XL – here’s how
Here's how I saved hundreds on a new phone and watch in just a few seconds.
Self hosted email continues to steeply decline
Article URL: https://labs.ripe.net/author/artem-berezin/two-providers-a-stubborn-plateau-and-a-very-long-tail-email-in-the-tranco-top-1m/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49328911 Points: 24 # Comments: 11
People are worried about America’s solvency
People are worried about America's solvency Go to Source Article URL: https://www.ft.com/content/e04f286c-f5ed-46d1-8e3f-0bbe4cce4d3e Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49329347 Points: 8 # Comments: 2
Google Workspace lets Gemini access your company data by default – how to shut it down
Google Workspace lets Gemini access your company data by default - how to shut it down Go to Source In Google Workspace, Gemini has access to Gmail, Docs, Calendar, Chat, and more by default. Here's why it matters, and how...
Leadership lessons from America’s fastest-growing private companies and news from the new Susan G. Komen CEO
Hello and welcome to Modern CEO! I’m Stephanie Mehta, CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures. Each week this newsletter explores inclusive approaches to leadership drawn from conversations with executives and entrepreneurs, and from the pages...
Are you invisible to AI? Here’s how to check
Since the onset of the internet, brands have been fighting to optimize their spot in search engines, getting as close to the top of any given page of Google results as possible. But in the AI age, traditional search engines are falling by the wayside—and with them,...
Conflicting Test Goals Pushed Claude Agents to Deploy Self-Replicating Malware
Anthropic has been conducting tests to identify issues in how AI agents interact with each other. The post Conflicting Test Goals Pushed Claude Agents to Deploy Self-Replicating Malware appeared first on SecurityWeek.
I measured my brain during one of the hardest business trips of my year. Here’s what I learned about performance
Last month, I traveled through three countries and multiple time zones, packing investor meetings, customer dinners, panels, and leadership sessions into just 10 days. Like many founders, I wore the schedule as a badge of honor. If I could keep up, I assumed I was...
Show HN: Desktopcolors.com – A museum for solid background colors of classic OS
Hi HN, in my last vacation, I built desktopcolors.com as a place to collect iconic solid background colors. Let me know what you think. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49327643 Points: 8 # Comments: 0
GIMP Development Update
Article URL: https://www.gimp.org/news/2026/08/16/dev-update-august-2026/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49326156 Points: 185 # Comments: 133
Linear algebra done right
Article URL: https://linear.axler.net/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49326816 Points: 92 # Comments: 39
Printing FDM Filaments that are just Plain Weird
The fun thing about thermopolymers like PLA is that you can blend in additives, some of which are necessary to make it at all usable, while so many other additives are either just cosmetic or arguably just plain weird. In a recent video, [Zack Freedman] goes over some...
Even the Latest and Greatest Foldable Phone Isn’t Truly Dustproof
Even the Latest and Greatest Foldable Phone Isn't Truly Dustproof Go to Source The new Galaxy Z Fold 8 is no match for dust and fine sand.