WhatsApp usernames are already raising impersonation red flags
Meta says usernames improve privacy, but critics question whether its safeguards can prevent impersonation.
EvilTokens device-code phishing kit totally more evil than we all thought
EvilTokens, the device-code phishing kit that can allow criminals to bypass multi-factor authentication (MFA) and silently authenticate as the victim to the organization's Microsoft 365 applications, appears to be even more insidious than we all thought. Cisco Talos...
I Left Harry’s All-Night Hamburgers
Article URL: https://escapepod.org/2013/09/14/ep413-why-i-left-harrys-all-night-hamburgers/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48753220 Points: 3 # Comments: 1
Godot says bye bye AI, bans vibe-coded contributions
Vibe coders apparently don't understand what their AI servants write - at least that’s what the team behind open-source game engine Godot seems to be implying with a new policy that cracks down on AI-generated contributions. The Godot team announced on Tuesday that...
Anthropic is removing its covert code for catching Chinese competitors
Anthropic says that it plans to remove hidden codes it added to Claude Code several months ago to catch other AI companies that are trying to steal from its models. Thariq Shihipar, an engineer at Anthropic who works on the Claude Code team, said on Tuesday that a fix...
Kroger to buy regional grocer Giant Eagle in $1.65 billion deal
Kroger said Wednesday it plans to buy regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in a deal valued at $1.65 billion. Giant Eagle, which is privately held, has 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West...
Proliferate (YC S25) Is Hiring
Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/proliferate/jobs/mMHvKR9-founding-product-engineer Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48753045 Points: 0 # Comments: 0
Apple’s Hide My Email may not be hiding anything
A vulnerability can reportedly connect real email addresses to anonymous ones.
I tested the LG C6 OLED for a week, and its color accuracy and contrast levels left me in awe
LG's flagship OLED TV got a refresh with the C6, and continues to prove why OLED is worth the high asking price.
Rehiring Spree Makes Ford Just the Latest Company to Rethink AI Automation
Whether it's due to high costs or low-quality output, AI 'workers' are proving to be the worst employees available.
One KW wind turbine without civil engineering
Article URL: https://www.windtowatt.com/index-en.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48752843 Points: 8 # Comments: 1
SpaceX is reportedly testing a handheld AI device
A rumored SpaceX device could offer a way to access xAI's models without having to use a smartphone.
Report suggests SpaceX is testing a handheld AI device, Musk says it’s ‘utterly false’
A rumored SpaceX device could offer a way to access xAI's models without having to use a smartphone.
An artificial cell with a full lifecycle has been created for the first time
A group of scientists in a Minnesota laboratory have made history, creating the first artificial cell with a complete life cycle. SpudCell, as the team behind it has dubbed the creation, is built entirely from known chemical components, and can grow, replicate its...
Positioning Without Satellites Or Base Stations
We’re all used to satellite navigation systems such as GPS or GLONASS, sheer magic in which the combination of a set of reference transmitters and super-accurate timing information can be used to calculate a position to an astounding precision. They had land based...
Somebody told DeepSeek to build in-browser ransomware and it gleefully complied
You can't ask most models to help you make "ransomware" directly, but many will be more than willing if you give them the right prompt. DeepSeek and other LLMs with fewer safety and security controls make theoretical cyberthreats - like browser-only ransomware - much...
Show HN: Z-Jail – A 130 KB Linux sandbox-C99 with 7 defense layers and zero deps
Article URL: https://github.com/Division-36/Z-Jail/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48751824 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
19-Year-Old Scattered Spider Suspect Extradited to Face U.S. Hacking Charges
A teenager accused of belonging to the hacking group Scattered Spider has been extradited from Finland to face U.S. charges of conspiracy, computer intrusion, and fraud, the U.S. Department of Justice announced on July 1. Peter Stokes, 19, a dual U.S. and Estonian...
I’ve tested many portable Linux distros, but PorteuX is the one I keep on my USB drive
Ever longed for a Linux distro to have with you at all times? Consider the super-fast, modular, and immutable Slackware-based PorteuX.
Xbox is reportedly testing a way to digitize your disc-based games
Xbox may offer a way to preserve physical game purchases in an increasingly digital future.
Unpatched Argo CD Repo-Server Flaw Could Let Attackers Take Over Kubernetes Clusters
Argo CD, a widely used tool for deploying software to Kubernetes, has an unpatched flaw in its repo-server component that lets an unauthenticated attacker run code, provided they can reach the component's internal network port. Synacktiv, which found the bug, says it...
Fable 5 Is Back
Article URL: https://twitter.com/claudeai/status/2072402636813607381 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48752030 Points: 21 # Comments: 0
ZCode: Claude Code from the Makers of GLM
Article URL: https://zcode.z.ai/cn Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48751752 Points: 10 # Comments: 1
Aflac Data Breach: Over 4M Customers in Japan May Be at Risk
Aflac says a data breach in Japan may affect 4.38 million customers and agents, exposing personal, policy, and some banking information. The post Aflac Data Breach: Over 4M Customers in Japan May Be at Risk appeared first on TechRepublic.
Microsoft Uncovers Widespread Hotel Phishing Campaign in Japan
Microsoft and Trend Micro found hotel phishing attacks using fake guest complaints and photo links to target staff in Japan. The post Microsoft Uncovers Widespread Hotel Phishing Campaign in Japan appeared first on TechRepublic.
Weave Robotics launches Isaac 1, a $7,999 home robot with fall 2026 deliveries
Article URL: https://runtimewire.com/article/weave-robotics-isaac-1-home-robot-launch Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48750989 Points: 5 # Comments: 1
Your Favorite Social Platforms Are Losing Some of Their Best GIFs
The change will impact X, WhatsApp, Discord, Bluesky, and more.
Apple’s Hide My Email feature has a bug that’s been exposing real email addresses, researcher claims
Research appears to reveal a bug that could render the feature effectively useless.
I wore the Oura Ring 5 for a month, and it’s an even bigger upgrade than expected
However, you're really buying the Oura Ring 5 for one reason.
Meta is reportedly building its own cloud business
Selling server infrastructure would put Meta in competition with Amazon and Google.