Epic Games details how it’s embracing generative AI in Unreal Engine
Epic Games is making generative AI a big part of upcoming versions of Unreal Engine.
Krugman: Musk, a Human Ponzi Scheme
Article URL: https://paulkrugman.substack.com/p/elon-musk-human-ponzi-scheme Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48576113 Points: 37 # Comments: 1
This popular sandwich chain is the top fast food restaurant in America—beating out Chick-fil-A’s beloved chicken
When it comes to fast food, Chick-fil-A has a reputation for outstanding customer service. The chicken franchise is known for letting patrons know it’s a “pleasure” to serve them, and it’s paid off in terms of customer satisfaction: Chick-fil-A has topped the American...
In agentic commerce, the agent won’t ask—it will judge
Earlier this year, I was in a room with a group of CEOs in Istanbul. A few weeks later, on a call with board members from a European grocery chain. A month later with investors in Australia, then another call with investors from North America. And most recently, an...
2026 Frikkin Lasers Contest: Steampunk, 360 O-Scope Does it with Tubes
Audiophiles all know everything sounds better fed through vacuum tubes, but did you know visualizers look better with them, too? That’s what we’re forced to conclude looking at the Tachyscope Laser, a 360-degree oscilloscope display that is [Daniel Ross]’s entry into...
BIRD takes flight: Allbirds pivot to AI company Smartbird is a huge change—that’s good for the stock
From shoes to AI to . . . Smartbird? It’s been a strange, winding path to an entirely new strategy for the company formerly known as Allbirds. On Wednesday, the company made two big announcements: It has named a new CEO, Nadia Carlsten, and that it changed its name...
Does your phone charge as fast as advertised? I measured the latest iPhone, Samsung, OnePlus
Phone makers love to advertise fast-charging speeds. I tested three flagship phones with OEM and Anker chargers to see what their claims really mean.
FTC lawsuit reveals how subscription scam networks evade app store enforcement
A new FTC lawsuit reveals how sophisticated subscription app operators can allegedly use shell companies and payment infrastructure to stay active on app stores despite mounting consumer complaints.
Modernizing Meeting Spaces: How Agentic Control and Intelligent Framing Redefine Hybrid Work
Neat is using agentic AI, intelligent framing, and flexible room modes to turn passive video endpoints into “thinking spaces,” giving IT a blueprint to modernize meeting rooms for hybrid work. The post Modernizing Meeting Spaces: How Agentic Control and Intelligent...
IBM Report: Most EMEA Executives Don’t Fully Understand Their AI Dependencies
IBM research finds many EMEA executives lack visibility into AI dependencies, raising risks around cost, outages, vendor lock-in, and sovereignty. The post IBM Report: Most EMEA Executives Don’t Fully Understand Their AI Dependencies appeared first on TechRepublic.
105K Chrome Installs Linked to Adware and Fake Google Traffic
Socket researchers linked 152 Chrome wallpaper extensions to hidden data logging, fake Google search traffic, and ad monetization. The post 105K Chrome Installs Linked to Adware and Fake Google Traffic appeared first on TechRepublic.
The hacker sent by Anthropic to calm the government’s nerves about AI safety
Readable: https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anthropic-mythos-safety-nicholas... Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48575451 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
Anthropic’s updated Claude Design gives vibe coders—and their design overlords—more control
Claude Design, Anthropic Lab’s AI design tool, launched in April to a crowded market of vibe-coding design programs. Now, after a few months in the hands of designers, Anthropic is launching a big update to Claude Design that addresses their biggest pain points. The...
Easing housing market lock-in? 47% of homeowners say they’d accept up to 6.0% mortgage rate on their next purchase
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. In today’s article, we’ll share the full results from the latest TurboHome-ResiClub Housing Sentiment Survey for Q2 2026. To conduct the survey,...
The AI credibility gap is real
Lately, I’ve seen a specific pattern emerge as organizations make AI claims. “We’re AI-first.” “We’re AI-native.” “We’re agentic.” The language is confident, forward-looking, and nearly universal. The results are generally not. Last year, MIT found that billions of...
AI can stop the next financial crisis before it starts
Financial crises rarely appear overnight. The warning signs are already there, hidden in mountainous volumes of data that regulators—or really any human—struggle to interpret. Before the 2008 global financial crisis, underwriting standards were slipping, leverage was...
World leaders want American AI. They just don’t want America to be able to turn it off.
French President Macron and Indian PM Modi raised alarms at the G7 summit that the U.S. could cut off access to American AI overnight — a fear the Anthropic blackout just made real.
Anthropic’s design assistant now works better with its coding agent
Anthropic's tools are getting chummy with each other.
The best Lenovo laptops on sale for Prime Day: 8 models we’ve tested personally
We've tested dozens of Lenovo laptops over the last year. These are the models we recommend - and they're all on sale for Amazon Prime Day.
Crypto Clipper Campaign Abuses Fake Reviews, AI Narrators, and VirusTotal Comments
Crypto Clipper Campaign Abuses Fake Reviews, AI Narrators, and VirusTotal Comments Go to Source An unknown threat actor has been observed leveraging paid or promoted posts on legitimate news websites to drum up buzz for their warez,...
Microsoft Confirms RoguePlanet Defender Zero-Day, Says Patch is in Development
Microsoft Confirms RoguePlanet Defender Zero-Day, Says Patch is in Development Go to Source Microsoft has formally disclosed that it's working to release a patch to address a Defender zero-day codenamed RoguePlanet. The vulnerability...
Anthropic becomes first AI startup to join the Frontier carbon removal coalition
Anthropic becomes first AI startup to join the Frontier carbon removal coalition Go to Source Anthropic has joined the Frontier coalition, which received another $915M in pledges to fund carbon removal projects.
FLOSS Weekly Episode 871: Rust Won’t Save You
FLOSS Weekly Episode 871: Rust Won’t Save You Go to Source This week Jonathan chats with Florian Gilcher about Rust and Ferrous Systems! How have we gotten here, what’s coming next, and what’s new in the Rust world? Watch to find out!...
Massive password-stealing attack hits 75k Fortinet firewalls
If you have a Fortinet firewall, it's time to stop and change your passwords. Intruders somehow gained access to around 75,000 Fortinet firewall devices and stole credentials belonging to major corporations across 194 countries, in some cases leading to full network...
What Happens After Your Smart Fridge Stops Getting Software Updates?
Here's what to expect when the manufacturer stops supporting your smart fridge.
Cybercriminals allegedly hacked tens of thousands of Fortinet firewalls used by major companies all over the world
An alleged Russian-speaking group of cybercriminals are reportedly compromising and targeting several major companies that use Fortinet Firewalls and VPNs through previously known passwords.
Social media’s next evolution: user-controlled algorithms
Social media feeds are becoming more customizable as platforms like Threads, Instagram, and TikTok introduce tools that let users directly influence the algorithms powering their recommendations.
Culture isn’t a campaign, it’s the daily reps
Culture isn’t a campaign, it’s the daily reps Go to Source Your organization’s culture is like a six-pack. It’s hard to get, and even harder to keep.Everyone wants culture. Most companies have posters about it, Slack emojis, and a...
Nvidia-backed optics vendor to boost wafer output by 4x to meet AI interconnect demand
As AI systems grow larger, optics are playing a larger part in their design – so much so that at Computex earlier this month, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang proclaimed the technology would make Marvell the next trillion dollar company. Now, Nvidia-backed photonics vendor...
The best early Prime Day smartwatch and fitness tracker deals I’d recommend to optimize my health
I'm a health and wearables editor, and these are some of the top smartwatch, smart ring, and wellness deals I've found ahead of Prime Day.