Twitch streamers can now refuse to let Amazon train its genAI models on their content
There's now an opt-out toggle for something that should have been opt-in to begin with.
OpenAI-backed Thrive Holdings raises $2B to bring AI to the enterprise
Thrive Holdings has raised $2 billion in new funding at a $12 billion valuation from investors like SoftBank, D1 Capital Partners, and Alitmeter Capital.
Lazarus Exploits Windows Zero-Day to Gain SYSTEM Access and Deploy Backdoor
The North Korean threat actor known as Lazarus Group has been attributed to the zero-day exploitation of a newly patched security flaw impacting Microsoft Windows to deliver a never-before-seen backdoor targeting defense and aerospace companies across France, Germany,...
Every Amazon Google Pixel 11 preorder deal – get up to $350 on an Amazon gift card, free
Every Amazon Google Pixel 11 preorder deal - get up to $350 on an Amazon gift card, free Go to Source Google's latest lineup of Pixel 11 phones is here, and Amazon has a free gift card offer on every single one.
Sparky Linux just restored 32-bit support – why that still matters
Sparky Linux just restored 32-bit support - why that still matters Go to Source Got an old 32-bit computer lying around? Don't throw it away - Sparky Linux has decided not to give up on the aging architecture.
Reflex (YC W23) Is hiring Growth and GTM Roles
Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/reflex/jobs/71x5GFb-growth-engineer Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49275465 Points: 0 # Comments: 0
SpaceXAI’s Grok 4.6 Scores 61 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index
Article URL: https://artificialanalysis.ai/articles/grok-4-6-benchmarks-and-analysis Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49275385 Points: 40 # Comments: 7
HTML over WebSockets: real-time SPAs with barely any JavaScript
Article URL: https://en.andros.dev/blog/ef4968f5/html-over-websockets-real-time-spas-with-barely-any-javascript/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49275335 Points: 4 # Comments: 1
Uber Freight reportedly investigating after hacking group claims data breach
An extortion gang known for targeting transportation companies and private equity firms has taken credit for a breach at Uber Freight.
Glaciers on the Climate Dashboard
Article URL: https://climate.metoffice.cloud/glaciers.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49275132 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813 quietly released
Article URL: https://api-docs.deepseek.com/guides/responses_api/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49275114 Points: 18 # Comments: 1
This battleground state just got closer to electing its first Black governor
Moderate Democrat David Crowley won the Wisconsin primary for governor, defeating a democratic socialist who fell short while trying to deliver another win for progressives in a battleground state.Crowley, the Milwaukee county executive, is vying to become Wisconsin’s...
This is Google Play’s First Third-Party App Store in the US
As its name suggests, Aptoide Games focuses on mobile games and doesn't cover every app category.
Procrastineers Rejoice! 2026 Supercon Call For Participation Extended
A few weeks ago, we put out the call for participation for this year’s 2026 Hackaday Supercon, taking place in Pasadena, CA this November. Today was going to be the deadline, but like you, we often let things pile up and put things off, so we’re extending another two...
I’m more excited about smartphone colors than any actual new features in 2026
Forget AI, we are most looking forward to fun new colors this coming hardware season.
Mesh, Automattic’s CRM for everyone, comes to Android
Mesh, an AI-powered contacts app and relationship manager from Automattic is now an Android app.
Wednesday, August 12: GitHub, Incident with Pull Requests and Issues
Article URL: https://www.githubstatus.com/incidents/76t89hbfb09h Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49274894 Points: 7 # Comments: 0
DeepSeek V4 Pro 0813
Article URL: https://openrouter.ai/deepseek/deepseek-v4-pro-0813 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49274600 Points: 18 # Comments: 5
Why Stream ring-maker Sandbar says the future of AI wearables is voice
AI notetaking hardware has taken off over the past couple of years, with credit-card-sized devices, pendants, pins, and even transcribing earbuds all promising to capture your meetings and turn them into summaries and action items. Now, a whole wave of wearables —...
Anthropic to Add Invisible Watermarks to Claude-Generated Text
Going forward, models that launch in the EU will mark content from their first day.
HDMI splitter vs. HDMI switch: How are they different?
If you've got a jumble of HDMI cables behind your entertainment center, one of these devices might help.
Tesla wants to build a $10B solar factory in Texas
Tesla wants to build a massive solar factory in Texas, but first it wants the state to chip in to defray the costs.
Form Energy raises $750M to build more 100-hour batteries for the grid
Form Energy has landed Google and Crusoe as customers. Now, it has raised $750 million to expand manufacturing to deliver its massive, 100-hour batteries.
Bumble is tossing one of its key original features
Finding a connection on Bumble works differently now, with the dating app changing one of its flagship messaging rules. Bumble is now letting any user make the first move, moving away from one of its signature features, which only allowed women to send the first...
Cloudflare Report Shows Massive Spike in High-Volume DDoS Attacks: Here Is What the Data Shows
Cloudflare says 805 DDoS attacks topped 1 Tbps in Q2 2026 as high-bandwidth attacks surged, raising new concerns for network defenses. The post Cloudflare Report Shows Massive Spike in High-Volume DDoS Attacks: Here Is What the Data Shows appeared first on TechRepublic.
FBI, NCAA Warn Hackers Are Targeting College Athletes’ Private Photos
Hackers are targeting college athletes’ accounts to steal intimate photos, prompting a new FBI and NCAA initiative focused on prevention and support. The post FBI, NCAA Warn Hackers Are Targeting College Athletes’ Private Photos appeared first on TechRepublic.
Grok 4.6
Article URL: https://x.ai/news/grok-4-6 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49274027 Points: 26 # Comments: 15
How to Save 70% on Cloud Costs: Re-architecting AWS to Proxmox LXC
The VMware ExodusWith Broadcom's acquisition of VMware causing massive licensing fee hikes, enterprise companies are scrambling for alternatives. The default reaction is often a lift-and-shift to AWS or Azure. However, this often replaces licensing bloat with compute...
How to Automate IAM Least Privilege Policies in AWS Using Access Analyzer: A Quick Guide
The Challenge: Replacing Wildcards with Granular PermissionsTo implement least privilege, you must know exactly which API calls your application makes. Guessing leads to application downtime, while wildcards lead to security vulnerabilities.The Solution: Automated...
The TechBeat: Books as Code: Writing and Publishing Books with Markdown and Git (8/12/2026)
How are you, hacker? 🪐Want to know what's trending right now?: The Techbeat by HackerNoon has got you covered with fresh content from our trending stories of the day! Set email preference here. ## Navigating Claude Code: The Full Workflow By @efimovov_5guqm5 [ 9 Min...