MacBook Ultra rumors: What to expect including the touchscreen, chips, release date and more
Apple's rumored touchscreen MacBook may launch soon, here's what to expect.
Anthropic and Gov. Newsom forge deal allowing California government to use Claude at half price
As Anthropic forges a closer relationship with the state of California, the federal government has made an enemy out of the OpenAI rival.
South Korean tech giants commit over $550B to ease ‘ RAMageddon’
The world's two largest memory chip companies vow to build more memory lab fabs as South Korea positions itself as an AI tech powerhouse country.
Ornith-1.0: self-improving open-source models for agentic coding
Article URL: https://github.com/deepreinforce-ai/Ornith-1 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48722052 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
How the AI bubble could pop and take down the global economy, according to the BIS
The central bank for central banks is concerned about the eye-watering sums being invested into AI, and it's raising the specter of a global recession should the bubble burst. In its annual report for 2026, the Bank for International Settlements compared the current...
Rocket Lab buys its way into the satellite big league with $8B Iridium deal
Rocket Lab has agreed to acquire Iridium Communications in an $8 billion cash-and-stock deal, potentially creating another challenger to SpaceX and Amazon for vertically integrated satellite broadband. Both Rocket Lab and Iridium's boards unanimously agreed to the...
Mageia 10 keeps the 32-bit Linux flame alive
Mageia 10 marks 15 years since the distribution's first release in June 2011. The project began the previous year as a fork of Mandriva, itself formerly known as Mandrake Linux. We last looked at Mageia alongside the other Mandrake descendants in 2022. What sets...
I tried a Windows handheld PC, and its docking system made it my ideal travel companion
MSI's Claw 8 EX AI+ is a worthy sequel, with stronger performance, better ergonomics, and highly effective cooling.
After testing Thread, Zigbee, and Matter, here’s how I’m building my smart home differently
All three are related to smart home connectivity, and it's critical that you understand their differences.
New Gallup poll shows only 53% of U.S. is ‘very’ proud to be American
Americans have grown less proud of their country’s history or the way its democracy works over the past decade, according to a new AP-NORC poll.Americans’ pride in the U.S. on several key attributes has dropped since 2017 — including the nation’s military and its...
Arena, the AI leaderboard everyone uses, is now a $100M business
The startup, which runs a popular free AI leaderboard, launched its commercial service just last September.
In San Francisco, Even $180k Tech Salaries Are No Longer Enough
Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/technology/san-francisco-tech-salaries.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48721227 Points: 20 # Comments: 20
Qwen 3.6 27B is the sweet spot for local development
Article URL: https://quesma.com/blog/qwen-36-is-awesome/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48721903 Points: 50 # Comments: 14
The LG StanbyME 2 Max is a standalone 32-inch touchscreen display that costs $1,300
If you want a 4K display you can easily move around the house, LG has you covered.
Tidal isn’t banning AI music, but it won’t pay people who upload it
Tidal's new policy says that 100-percent AI-generated music will be demonetized.
Hackaday Europe 2026 – Building A Retro PC From Scratch
If you’re big into retrocomputing, you probably spend a lot of time chasing parts and machines on online classifieds or through local swap meets. But what if there was a different way to build a classic retro PC? What if you could put one together from bare chips,...
Cursor now has a mobile app for guiding your coding agent on the go
Cursor has launched a new mobile app for remote oversight over coding agents.
Dbrand’s Companion Cube case for the Steam Machine was a lie
Dbrand did not do its homework when it made the Companion Cube case for the Steam Machine.
Trump administration threatens 92 GW of new electricity supply with red tape
The Trump administration's moves threaten $121 billion in new solar and wind power, two energy sources that are the biggest contributors to new capacity in the U.S.
Internet down? 3 ways I use an old Android phone as a backup connection for my home router
I needed a way to connect my phone to my router, and have it work reliably. Turns out, I have 3 options (and I saved the best for last).
The attack that hijacked Claude Code came through Sentry. Datadog, PagerDuty, and Jira have the same exposure.
A single fake error report hijacked Claude Code in controlled testing — the agent ran the attacker's code with the developer's full privileges, and not one alert fired. EDR, WAF, IAM, and the firewall all missed it completely.Tenet Security's June agentjacking...
North Korea-Linked macOS Malware Uses Prompt Injection to Evade AI Analysis
SentinelOne says macOS.Gaslight uses prompt injection to mislead AI-based malware analysis, steal data, and use Telegram for C2. The post North Korea-Linked macOS Malware Uses Prompt Injection to Evade AI Analysis appeared first on TechRepublic.
SpaceX Eyes Starlink Mobile Service for Consumers, Challenging Verizon, AT&T
SpaceX is reportedly considering a Starlink mobile service for US consumers, but spectrum and ground-network costs could complicate the plan. The post SpaceX Eyes Starlink Mobile Service for Consumers, Challenging Verizon, AT&T appeared first on TechRepublic.
New Infostealer Data Raises Fresh Risks for New Zealand Password Users
Have I Been Pwned added 124M stolen passwords. Discover how this infostealer data impacts New Zealand users and the essential steps to protect your online accounts. The post New Infostealer Data Raises Fresh Risks for New Zealand Password Users appeared first on...
Italy Investigates Microsoft 365 Price Hike Tied to Copilot
Italy probes Microsoft 365 pricing after Copilot AI rollout, raising questions over renewals, non-AI options, and user choice in EMEA. The post Italy Investigates Microsoft 365 Price Hike Tied to Copilot appeared first on TechRepublic.
This $70 AI Assistant Aims to Consolidate Your Daily Work Tools
Instead of bouncing between AI tools, this platform puts models, file features, and creative tools together. The post This $70 AI Assistant Aims to Consolidate Your Daily Work Tools appeared first on TechRepublic.
Update Chrome Now: Google Fixes 18 Security Flaws, Including Critical Bugs
Google’s Chrome 149 security update fixes 18 bugs, including four critical flaws affecting WebGL, Autofill, and Blink components. The post Update Chrome Now: Google Fixes 18 Security Flaws, Including Critical Bugs appeared first on TechRepublic.
Why Australian Firms Should Care About 24B Exposed Credentials
24B exposed credentials pose a major security question for Australian firms. Learn why securing access is critical in our digital economy. The post Why Australian Firms Should Care About 24B Exposed Credentials appeared first on TechRepublic.
Luminar Neo’s AI Photo Editing Suite Is 75% Off For Life
Professional-grade image editing powered by AI is now accessible without a subscription for content creators. The post Luminar Neo’s AI Photo Editing Suite Is 75% Off For Life appeared first on TechRepublic.
Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Could Soon Carry A$99M Fines
Australia plans to double the maximum penalty for social media ban breaches to A$99 million as it pressures platforms on age checks. The post Australia’s Under-16 Social Media Ban Could Soon Carry A$99M Fines appeared first on TechRepublic.