AI success depends on alignment
Whether an organization reaps the benefits of AI depends on the state of its data and how effectively the organization aligns information, priorities, and a definition of success across teams. When AI is grounded in accurate, complete, and governed data from a trusted...
How China is powering new data centers with clean energy
The number of data centers in China is surging thanks to AI, just like in the U.S. But unlike the U.S., China is racing to power them with clean energy. A data center in Mongolia, for example, is connected to 200 megawatts of wind power, 100 megawatts of solar power,...
Uncle Sam tells overseas cybercrooks their visas are canceled
Marco Rubio says the US will deny visas to foreign nationals involved in cybercrime and may extend the restrictions to their immediate families. The US secretary of state announced the restrictions on Thursday, citing a rise in overseas investment scams "often...
250 Eiffel Towers’ worth of waste: The AI boom’s toxic hardware problem
Chips, servers, cables, and more could compound an already massive problem - here's who it affects and what's being done about it.
The case for MUDs in modern times
Article URL: https://www.andrewzigler.com/feed/the-case-for-muds-in-modern-times Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49034217 Points: 6 # Comments: 0
German battery maker Varta files insolvency applications
Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/business/german-battery-maker-varta-files-insolvency-applications-2026-07-24/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49034219 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
The IBM PC, Part 1: Arrival
Article URL: https://technicshistory.com/2026/07/24/the-ibm-pc-part-1-arrival/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49033916 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
EU telcos ask: Huawei going to afford to replace Chinese equipment?
Replacing telecoms kit supplied by so-called high-risk vendors could cost European telcos up to €40 billion ($45.5 billion), with additional impacts on network performance and future investment plans. This is the warning in a report from GSMA Intelligence, the...
LG kills McAfee pop-up after Windows boss steps in
LG has agreed to stop its Monitor App Installer pestering users with a McAfee pop-up after Microsoft's Windows boss intervened. Pavan Davuluri wrote on social media: "We've connected with the team at LG and as an immediate next step, they have agreed to disable the...
Fujitsu joins £14.9B UK framework despite public sector bid freeze
Fujitsu claims its addition to a UK government framework worth up to £14.9 billion, including tax, is consistent with its policy of freezing bids for new public sector work in the wake of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal. The Japanese tech services supplier has been...
AegisAI Raises $36 Million for AI-Powered Email Security
The company has raised a total of $49 million in funding, including from Battery Ventures, Accel and Foundation Capital. The post AegisAI Raises $36 Million for AI-Powered Email Security appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Samsung Unveils Its Strongest Foldable Lineup Yet. It’s Your Move, Apple
Mark Vena analyzes Samsung's latest Galaxy devices, where foldables are headed, and whether premium pricing can sustain the category's momentum. The post Samsung Unveils Its Strongest Foldable Lineup Yet. It's Your Move, Apple appeared first on TechNewsWorld.
Meet the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Samsung’s First Book-Style Foldable
The brand says its all-new form factor makes switching from the cover screen to the primary display more intuitive.
Meta launches a storefront platform through Facebook Marketplace
Facebook has introduced an app called Seller that effectively professionalizes Facebook Marketplace.
Meta launches new Facebook Verified badge for actual, real humans
Meta is trying to tackle scammers that are using generative AI by introducing a new kind of verification using user selfies.
Game of Trees – Git-based version control from OpenBSD folks
Article URL: https://www.gameoftrees.org/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49033412 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
National Tequila Day freebies and deals: Here’s where to get your after-work margaritas, from Chili’s to Chuy’s
Theme songs not only quickly establish the mood and tone of your favorite movies and TV shows but also reveal clues about settings. If National Tequila Day had an official theme song, “Tequila” by the Champs would be an excellent choice. Today (Friday, July 24) we...
If open weight models are the future, U.S. AI companies are going to have a hard time
Top executives at leading Western AI companies are increasingly warning about the safety and national security risks posed by Chinese open-weight frontier models. What they tend not to mention is that these models are improving rapidly and, because they are freely...
Seeing AI Agents Is Not Enough. Security Teams Must Enforce What They Can Do
AI agent security is moving through a familiar maturity curve: adoption, then visibility, and finally, control. But what we've collectively discovered is that enforcing least privilege for AI agents is harder than we ever imagined. This is why there are so many...
More than 200 companies sign Trump’s ‘pledge’ to protect consumers from data center price rises
The Trump administration says more than 200 firms have signed onto its non-binding Ratepayer Protection Pledge.
LG promises to stop McAfee spam ads following pressure from Microsoft
Following user outcry and pressure from Microsoft, LG has agreed to stop showing McAfee pop-up spam downloaded from its monitors.
Industry Reactions to OpenAI Models Hacking Hugging Face: Feedback Friday
Industry professionals debate whether it represents a lab containment failure or an unprecedented agentic capability milestone. The post Industry Reactions to OpenAI Models Hacking Hugging Face: Feedback Friday appeared first on SecurityWeek.
The ignored, ugly utilities that run your home just got a major redesign
Could you love your furnace? Would you put your water heater on display? Is your air conditioner a reflection of your personal design aesthetic? Unless you are very, very weird, the answer to all those questions is no. A new home utilities startup called Everyday^...
The manicure is a $25 billion habit Katia Beauchamp wants you to quit
It’s 4 p.m. on a Sunday. You’re at the nail salon because you have a meeting Monday morning that requires you to look polished and put-together. In theory, this is supposed to be a relaxing part of your weekend. But in practice, you’re thinking about how this is...
Exploring Hidden JPEG Features
The lossy compression algorithm used by JPEG was useful for those on the early Internet not only because it enabled pictures to be shared easier, but because it allows a low-resolution version of the image to load first. This meant that users could make out the gist...
The First ‘Exomoon’ Ever Discovered Could Introduce a New Type of Celestial Body
The newest data from distant solar systems reveals a moon that's not quite a moon, after all.
Golden Chickens Resurfaces With Four New Malware Families and Modular Implants
The threat actors behind the Golden Chickens malware-as-a-service (MaaS) ecosystem have resurfaced with four new malware families, indicating that the operators are showing no signs of stopping despite extensive public disclosures into their inner workings. The...
Hacker Runs Hermes AI Agent Unattended for Post-Exploitation at Thai Finance Ministry
Someone installed a popular AI assistant on a rented server, switched off the setting that makes it ask permission before running risky commands, and pointed it at Thailand's Ministry of Finance, which runs the country's treasury and tax collection. The agent then...
This is the impact that AI will have on entry-level work and development
As AI continues to automate routine tasks, some progressive organizations are shifting early-career roles to handle complex work that requires judgment. As a result, junior employees need to navigate ambiguity and deliver higher-impact outputs much earlier in their...
Want to be a leader? You can no longer rely on technical expertise
For nearly two decades, I’ve worked in and alongside organizations at the most senior levels. And I see one clear pattern—your most technically brilliant people aren’t always your best leaders. The organizations that retain their best people aren’t necessarily full of...