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...
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...
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...
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.
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...