Collecting robot training data is dirty, unglamorous work. Some AI labs are already paying XDOF to do it
If physical AI is going to match the accomplishments of LLMs, there's a data problem that needs to be solved.
Digital sovereignty needs an operating model
Digital sovereignty needs an operating model Go to Source Europe, like much of the world, is living through a period of heightened geopolitical uncertainty in which sanctions risk, legal divergence, and cyber disruption have moved...
AWS hypes continuous agentic DevOps, puts Kiro in your pocket
AWS hypes continuous agentic DevOps, puts Kiro in your pocket Go to Source AWS today introduced new and enhanced agents aimed at DevOps and code security at its New York Summit, including previews of Continuum for identifying and...
Smartphone market to shrink 15 percent this year due to memory crisis
Smartphone market to shrink 15 percent this year due to memory crisis Go to Source Unless your personal tech budget has bloated, prepare to stick with your current smartphone for a while thanks to AI-driven demand that has driven up...
AWS says AI agents can work on their own. It’s also building tools to keep them in line
The marketing pitch for enterprise AI’s autonomous agents has started to sound almost like a fairy tale: Hand one a task or objective, walk away, and it figures out the rest. It runs on its own, reasons through changing conditions, adapts as circumstances evolve, and...
Lego unveils its first working pinball machine
Lego's newest set is a fully functional miniature pinball machine.
Don’t miss it: Venus will vanish behind the moon in a rare daytime event on Wednesday
Don’t miss it: Venus will vanish behind the moon in a rare daytime event on Wednesday Go to Source A rare astronomical event will make Venus briefly disappear from the sky on Wednesday—and some US states will be able to spot it. On...
How I’m using this cheap smart plug to automate tasks around the house – and it’s nearly 50% off
Imagine turning your holiday lights, lamps, and fans on or off from anywhere in the house or outdoors for cheap.
As G7 wraps, OpenAI and Anthropic meet with world leaders to discuss the future of AI
The Group of Seven wraps up three days of talks in the French Alps on Wednesday with discussions on the contentious future of artificial intelligence and U.S. dominance of the industry. Executives of leading AI companies including OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, Google...
Why stdx is not on crates.io
Why stdx is not on crates.io Go to Source Article URL: https://kerkour.com/stdx-cratesio Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48571266 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
Google Drops Underwhelming Android 17 Update for Pixel Users
Google Drops Underwhelming Android 17 Update for Pixel Users Go to Source This is also the final major OS update for the Pixel 6 series.
Epic Games announces Lore version control system
Article URL: https://lore.org/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48571081 Points: 7 # Comments: 1
This HP Omen deal knocks $700 off a serious gaming laptop before Prime Day
HP's Omen gaming laptop has dropped to $1,599, making it a great early deal for gamers on a budget.
Surface tension rises as Microsoft’s latest kit starts at a pricey $1,499
Surface tension rises as Microsoft's latest kit starts at a pricey $1,499 Go to Source Microsoft has unveiled new Surface hardware at prices that could keep customers away until the hardware supply chain sorts itself out. Two devices...
AI demands more engineering discipline. Not less
Article URL: https://charitydotwtf.substack.com/p/ai-demands-more-engineering-discipline Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48570948 Points: 12 # Comments: 0
Should you buy a $40 earwax camera? I did, and keep finding new ways to use it
The Bebird Earsight Plus D39R earwax removal tool is a surprisingly useful inspection camera. Let me explain.
Pramaana Labs raises $27 million seed round from Khosla Ventures to bring formal verification to AI
Pramaana will focus on highly sensitive verticals like law, drug discovery, and tax preparation — where errors can be costly and reliability is at a premium.
Pramaana Labs raises $27M seed round from Khosla Ventures to bring formal verification to AI
Pramaana Labs raises $27M seed round from Khosla Ventures to bring formal verification to AI Go to Source Pramaana will focus on highly sensitive verticals like law, drug discovery, and tax preparation — where errors can be costly and...
Webinar Today: How Modern Breaches Bypass MFA and Evade Detection
Attendees will learn how attackers evade conventional detection methods, why legacy MFA alone is no longer sufficient, and how organizations can strengthen their defenses. The post Webinar Today: How Modern Breaches Bypass MFA and Evade Detection appeared first on...
Cisco adds another SD-WAN box to max-severity bug advisory
Cisco has updated a February security advisory, adding another product to the list of those affected by the maximum-severity CVE-2026-20127. Switchzilla made a small amendment to the original advisory on Tuesday evening, noting that Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN Validator,...
Apple’s WebKit performance tax leaves iOS browsers stuck in the slow lane, says Microsoft
Critics and competitors have long complained about the "Apple Tax" – the sales commission developers are obliged to pay on App Store sales and in-app purchases. Now Microsoft engineers have documented a performance tax – the performance hit that iOS users today endure...
Homebrew 6.0 released with new security mechanism, Linux sandbox and more
The Homebrew team has released version 6.0 of this popular open-source package manager for macOS and Linux, with a new mechanism for trusting packages and support for sandboxing on Linux, to align with existing sandboxing on macOS. Homebrew 6.0 introduces tap trust, a...
Ask Hackaday: What Ever Happened to the Hero Nerd?
Knowing absolutely nothing about you other than the fact that you’re currently reading Hackaday, I can predict with a high degree of certainty that we’re both fond of at least a few of the same movies. That’s not to say they’re necessarily our favorite works of art....
Leaked documents reveal details in the U.S.-Iran deal to end the war
Iran will immediately take steps to reopen the Strait of Hormuz once a tentative deal with the U.S. to end the war is signed and will be allowed to sell its oil without restrictions, according to leaked copies of an interim agreement that officials say broadly matches...
How to stop Netflix from asking ‘are you still watching?’
If you've been feeling shamed or annoyed by the question popping up during your binge-watching sessions, here's how to turn off the feature.
SpaceX alum nabs $22M to turn rocket engines into geothermal power plants
Critical Energy is turning rocket engines into geothermal power plants, and it wants to build 300 GW per year by 2045.
How I block ads with a $7 Raspberry Pi alternative – it’s easy
Raspberry Pi boards have gotten expensive, so I've been looking for cheaper alternatives. I found one in a tiny ESP32-S3 board.
Google’s big Android sideloading crackdown has a 24-hour catch – how the new limits work
Sideloading Android apps will become such a hassle that the practice will effectively die.
Want your images back? Sure… That’ll be $5!
Want your images back? Sure... That'll be $5! Go to Source Article URL: https://www.lutr.dev/want-your-images-back-sure-that-ll-be-5-dollars Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48569954 Points: 10 # Comments: 2
A Google ad penalty halved our revenue; fixing it meant becoming a publisher
A Google ad penalty halved our revenue; fixing it meant becoming a publisher Go to Source Article URL: https://www.scrumpoker-online.org/en/blog/recovering-from-a-google-ad-penalty/ Comments URL:...