German nonprofit files criminal complaint over Meta smart glasses privacy
Worrying about Google Glassholes almost feels quaint in comparison.
Building Security Agents That Cannot Escape Their Trust Boundary
Article URL: https://cynative.com/blog/agent-trust-boundaries/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49277437 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
Amazon will train on Twitch streamers’ content by default, unless they opt out
"If this was opt-in, nobody would opt in," Twitch CPO Mike Minton said on a livestream responding to user feedback. "That's honestly the answer."
The Agony of Packaging Linux Apps
One of the great things of Linux as an ecosystem is that there is so much choice. Yet this is also its greatest weakness, as unlike on MacOS and Windows this means that simple questions often do not have a simple answer. The topic of distributing software is one of...
The Trump ‘zapper’ conspiracy theory that’s taking over social media
The Trump ‘zapper’ conspiracy theory that’s taking over social media Go to Source A new position has landed in the White House. Its main responsibilities—at least according to social media-fueled conspiracy theories—are to wake up the...
Leadership now means thinking across industries
When we picture leaders, we still tend to imagine experts anchored firmly in one sector—finance, education, health, or technology—each fluent in its own metrics and jargon. We rarely imagine leaders whose core skill is crossing boundaries: learning from a superyacht...
FlightAware dropped its lawsuit against Kalshi after just one day
FlightAware's case against Kalshi has been voluntarily dismissed "without prejudice against all defendants."
RFK Jr. says he can’t legally vote anywhere in America. Here’s why
Health and Human Services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made a lot of controversial claims, but this might be the most perplexing yet. On Tuesday, the 72-year-old claimed he is currently unable to vote “anywhere in the United States”—despite holding one of the...
Pixel Buds Pro 2 and 2a are getting some upgrades, including deeper Gemini integration
Google didn't have any new headphones this year, but some new features are coming to the Pixel Buds.
South Korea Targets Moon Landing, Quantum Breakthroughs by 2030
South Korea has put quantum, space, energy, biotech, and critical-materials targets on one national roadmap, including a robotic Moon landing in 2030. The post South Korea Targets Moon Landing, Quantum Breakthroughs by 2030 appeared first on TechRepublic.
Lovable Raises $400M at $13.3B Valuation as Enterprise Use Grows
Lovable’s $13.3 billion valuation puts a bigger spotlight on enterprise vibe coding as more employees gain tools to build and deploy software. The post Lovable Raises $400M at $13.3B Valuation as Enterprise Use Grows appeared first on TechRepublic.
Four of five enterprises that secured AI agent identities still can’t contain one that goes rogue
Visa's president of technology, Rajat Taneja, walked the VB Transform 2026 audience through aiming Anthropic's Mythos at Visa's own payment network. The model stitched minor weaknesses into working exploit chains, and Visa open-sourced the harness that governed the...
AI doesn’t transform organizations; leadership does.
Every major technology wave promises a competitive advantage, but most fail to deliver it. It’s not because the technology falls short, but because most organizations end up automating dysfunction rather than eliminating it. AI is no different. It’s transforming...
Grubhub’s $24M FTC settlement is finally reaching diners and drivers
Checks are being mailed from Grubhub's $23.8 million fine from the FTC after it settled allegations over its business practices.
Healthcare has enough front doors—it needs fewer dead ends
Healthcare has spent the last decade building front doors. There are digital front doors for health systems, telehealth platforms for urgent needs, benefit portals for covered services, online price transparency tools, pharmacy apps, manufacturer savings programs,...
Your brand doesn’t have a marketing problem
Companies rarely wake up one day and decide to tell an inconsistent story. More often, it happens over time as the business grows. New products get their own messaging. Sales teams refine presentations for different audiences. Acquisitions introduce new capabilities...
This design studio turns brands into cults
Two years ago, a protein bar made a million dollars in its first week. It wasn’t just the formula, it was the gold packaging, the confident serif font, and a vibe that felt like a golden ticket. That’s the work of Day Job, an LA design studio that doesn’t just build...
Read a USB Logitech Racing Wheel on an ESP32‑S3
Now that MCUs like the ESP32-S3 are quite capable computer systems including USB host functionality, it only makes sense that you can connect USB peripherals like Logitech racing wheels to them. Of course, these aren’t basic HID USB devices, so they require a bit of...
ChatGPT: What’s free in 2026 and what isn’t?
As of August 2026, you can send unlimited texts to ChatGPT.
Amazon is severing ties with two other MMOs
Amazon is handing off MMOs Lost Ark and Throne and Liberty to other publishers.
Zed: Delta
Article URL: https://zed.dev/blog/introducing-delta Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49276574 Points: 6 # Comments: 0
AI coding startup Cognition reportedly already in talks to raise at $40B valuation
Cognition may be looking to raise another mega round just a few months after raising $1 billion at a $26 billion valuation.
Steam Machine Mods Add 9070 XT, Custom Water Cooling, and Built-In Recharge Puck
Now we see what the system can really do.
Agentic Engineering Is Just Everything We Haven’t Been Doing
Article URL: https://blog.matthewbrunelle.com/agentic-engineering-is-just-everything-we-havent-been-doing/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49276488 Points: 9 # Comments: 1
AOC freezing her eggs opens up a much-needed conversation about fertility—and waiting to have kids
Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is freezing her eggs. The New York congresswoman made the announcement recently in a series of posts to her Instagram Stories about what is driving the decision. But while it’s becoming more common for women who...
How to strategically fake authenticity at work (and why you should)
Few management ideas have spread as successfully over the past two decades as authenticity. Indeed, the concept has become the corporate equivalent of organic food or mindfulness (not to mention AI!): universally praised, rarely questioned, and conveniently vague. In...
France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls and adds hefty fines
France has banned unsolicited telemarketing calls under a new law aimed at protecting consumers from intrusive sales pitches and shielding vulnerable people from fraudulent commercial practices. The law backed by President Emmanuel Macron’s government entered into...
Preorder Frenzy Pushes Samsung to Make a Million More Galaxy Z Fold 8 Units
The Fold 8 is expected to account for 70% of preorders across the entire Fold 8 and Flip 8 lineup.
Honor launches its long-awaited Robot Phone and yes it can wiggle at you
The big news with Honor's latest is the automated pop-up camera gimbal.
As AI safety concerns mount, three pioneers make the case for staying open
At Ai4, three of the world's most respected AI experts—Geoffrey Hinton, Fei-Fei Li, and Andrew Ng—debated regulation, open-source access, and how America can compete as China advances in Asia.