Inside the rise of the global scam-economy powered by AI and Starlink
The instructions were clear: He had four days to make each victim fall in love.And there were a lot of victims. Online, Safeer Mohammed Koorimannil, who was trafficked to a scam center in Myanmar, impersonated a 28-year-old Singaporean woman named Ella. On a typical...
Show HN: I made a heatmap of 3400 VCs who are open to cold emails
Article URL: https://apparent.social/heat-map Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48737302 Points: 5 # Comments: 0
Huntress CEO says threat hunter used ‘poor judgment’ in alerting ransomware crim about law enforcement probe
Huntress CEO Kyle Hanslovan said he is aware of “questionable, long-term threat actor communications” between a threat hunter who is still employed with the security firm and a cybercriminal, and called this “poor judgment.” “In one particular exchange, our current...
Meta’s non-surgical mind reading machine improves on prior projects, but still isn’t great
For those who can't move their fingers to type, a brain-computer interface that can help them communicate by decoding neural activity is a lifeline. Researchers at Meta have been working on a noninvasive - no surgery required - brain-computer interface that is better...
The USDA is preparing to release 180 million flies. Here’s why
The USDA is preparing to release 180 million flies. Here’s why Go to Source In an effort to combat the threat of flesh-eating parasitic flies, The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) turned to a surprising solution: sterile flies. On...
19 leaders on promoting from within versus hiring externally
When creating a more senior position or needing to fill a current one, leaders need to decide where to go for that talent. On one hand, promoting from within rewards loyal employees who may be interested in moving up and gaining new responsibilities. On the other...
Journalist Kara Swisher made her mark on Silicon Valley. Her next target: the 2028 campaign
Kara Swisher is everywhere.She’s filling in for Joy Behar on ABC’s “The View.” Appearing alongside Meryl Streep in “The Devil Wears Prada 2.” Starring in a CNN documentary. Preparing a national tour. And churning out four podcasts most weeks featuring long-form...
Realta Fusion generates electricity directly from a fusion reaction, an apparent first
Realta Fusion showed it could generate electricity from a fusion reaction, no steam turbine required.
Google introduces a faster, cheaper image generator with Nano Banana 2 Lite
Google is updating its image generator to make it faster and cheaper, making it a more useful tool for creators looking to make AI content.
Microsoft Warns Poisoned MCP Tool Descriptions Can Make AI Agents Leak Data
New Microsoft research shows how attackers can hijack AI agents that act on a user's behalf, using nothing more than a poisoned tool description to make the agent quietly hand over company data to an outsider. The trick is that the agent never breaks a rule. Every...
RustDuck Botnet Rebuilds in Rust to Hijack Routers and Servers for DDoS
A new two-stage malware family called RustDuck is hijacking home routers, IP cameras, Android boxes, and poorly secured servers, then stitching them into a network built to knock websites and online services offline. Researchers at QiAnXin's XLab have tracked it since...
Why brands should lean into moments of industry chaos
As a startup founder, I understand the impulse to reduce risk wherever possible. After all, you’ve already embarked on an uncertain journey by building a brand from the ground up. Why add further precarity to the equation? Don’t you want to get some sleep at night?...
7-Eleven is celebrating 60 years of Slurpees with its strangest flavor yet
In the late 1950s, Omar Knedlick–a Kansan Dairy Queen franchise operator–built a frozen beverage machine with parts from an automobile air conditioner. In 1966, 7-Eleven licensed his invention for one of America’s favorite gas station treats: the Slurpee. Sixty years...
Clicks shows off its BlackBerry-inspired phone in a new hands-on video
A new video shows the final production version of the upcoming Clicks Communicator, a BlackBerry-like smartphone that runs modern apps.
Tell HN: Installing Cursor on iOS irreversibly changes your privacy settings
Just hit this today and I'm furious. I installed the Cursor iOS app to see what it had.I've been on `Privacy Mode (Legacy)` for a long time, which is the "Do not store my code" setting. A year or so ago they marked this as "Legacy" and hid it under a "Extra options"...
Building a Micrometer-Level Displacement Sensor with 3D Printed Parts
Every experienced machinist knows the value of taking regular measurements. If one works carefully and checks dimensions frequently, it’s possible to make a part much more precise than could be made by relying on the machine’s accuracy alone. In a similar vein, it’s...
How to set a custom alarm sound on your iPhone
You can use any sound you want for an iPhone alarm, and here's how to set it up.
Claude Sonnet 5
Article URL: https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-sonnet-5 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48736605 Points: 57 # Comments: 7
Netflix vs. Peacock: I’ve subscribed to both streaming services for years – this one’s more worth it
Netflix has award-winning originals and a smart algorithm, but Peacock counters with live sports and a lower price.
How I turned my old Android phone into a dashcam for free – in 5 easy steps
Want a dashcam? Before buying one, repurpose an old phone. It's free, takes minutes, and works well.
Nvidia competitor Etched hits $5B valuation, $1B in sales for AI chip
Nvidia AI chip competitor Etched says it has already booked $1 billion under contract for the inference systems powered by its chip.
Perseverance Has Officially ‘Run’ a Marathon on Mars
Mars rovers continue to amaze by vastly exceeding their expected lifetimes.
Meta Adds WhatsApp Usernames: Here’s What You Need to Know
WhatsApp is rolling out usernames so people can chat without sharing phone numbers. Here’s how reservations, username keys, and rules work. The post Meta Adds WhatsApp Usernames: Here’s What You Need to Know appeared first on TechRepublic.
Anthropic launches Claude Sonnet 5 as a cheaper way to run agents
Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 5 brings stronger agentic capabilities, lower pricing, and improved safety, positioning the model as a cheaper alternative to Opus, GPT-5.5, and Gemini Pro.
AI Model Release Tracker: Anthropic releases Sonnet 5
Not every new model is all it's cracked up to be. Our tracker keeps each release in context with its peers, so you know which models are worth your time.
Acti puts AI agents directly into your smartphone keyboard
Startup Acti is betting the smartphone keyboard is the next home for AI assistants. Its new keyboard for iOS and Android works across apps and lets users create custom AI-powered shortcuts using natural language.
I built a mmWave material classification radar
Article URL: https://gauthier-lechevalier.com/radar Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48736137 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
Claude Science
Article URL: https://claude.com/product/claude-science Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48735770 Points: 24 # Comments: 6
Xsnow “protestware” in Debian
Article URL: https://lwn.net/SubscriberLink/1079385/3d7a57da58b41aa9/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48735554 Points: 7 # Comments: 0
This San Diego charter school bought $500,000 worth of humanoid robots for the classroom
The newest teacher at San Diego charter school chain Altus Schools stands 6’2″, has bright blue eyes, and a bald head. It is also a robot. Ameca, which the school touts as the “world’s most advanced AI-powered humanoid robot,” is the name of a pair of robots purchased...