Jeff Bezos: AI could lead to 3-day workweeks, labor shortages
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has an optimistic perspective about the potential impact of AI on the American workforce. In an interview with Fox News on Wednesday, Bezos predicted that productivity gains from AI will allow more families to survive on one income and...
Microsoft Tests Hidden Windows XP Feature in Windows 11: What to Know
Microsoft is testing a Windows XP-style taskbar feature in Windows 11, along with new Android phone controls. Here's what users need to know. The post Microsoft Tests Hidden Windows XP Feature in Windows 11: What to Know appeared first on TechRepublic.
Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro vs. iPad Air M4: Which Should You Buy?
Compare Amazon's Alexa Tablet 12 Pro and iPad Air M4 on price, displays, apps, AI, performance, and accessories to pick the better tablet for work in 2026. The post Amazon Alexa Tablet 12 Pro vs. iPad Air M4: Which Should You Buy? appeared first on TechRepublic.
China Tests Humanoid Robots to Direct Traffic in Heavy Rain
DEEP Robotics tested waterproof DR02 humanoid robots directing traffic and helping tourists in Hangzhou, China, raising questions about safety and reliability. The post China Tests Humanoid Robots to Direct Traffic in Heavy Rain appeared first on TechRepublic.
Apple Reportedly Cuts iPhone 18 Pro Component Orders as Demand Softens
Apple reportedly cut iPhone 18 Pro component orders by up to 20% as demand softened. Here’s what higher prices and supplier cuts mean for buyers. The post Apple Reportedly Cuts iPhone 18 Pro Component Orders as Demand Softens appeared first on TechRepublic.
Apple’s Touchscreen MacBook Pro Could Debut Soon: Should You Wait?
Apple reportedly plans touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro models and an OLED iPad mini for late October. Here’s what buyers should weigh before upgrading. The post Apple’s Touchscreen MacBook Pro Could Debut Soon: Should You Wait? appeared first on TechRepublic.
OpenAI Claims 370+ Mathematical Results, Researchers Raise Questions
OpenAI says its AI produced more than 370 families of mathematical results, raising questions about proof verification, originality and credit for human research. The post OpenAI Claims 370+ Mathematical Results, Researchers Raise Questions appeared first on...
Natura’s $99 AI Ring Wants to Put Multiple AI Agents One Press Away
Natura unveils Interface, a $99 AI smart ring designed to access multiple AI agents. Explore its health tracking, battery life, compatibility and availability. The post Natura’s $99 AI Ring Wants to Put Multiple AI Agents One Press Away appeared first on TechRepublic.
AI Agents, Local Hardware, and Security Risks Reshape Tech
Explore the latest tech news, from ChatGPT's interactive AI tools and Microsoft's new hardware to cybersecurity threats, robotics, and Big Tech shakeups. The post AI Agents, Local Hardware, and Security Risks Reshape Tech appeared first on TechRepublic.
An Anthropic model submitted a false homicide tip to Philadelphia police
Thankfully, it does not seem to have diverted police resources.
Two-Component H-shifter for Racing Sims
Flying and driving simulators can go as far as money will take you, and at some point it might end up being cheaper to buy a plane or race car than to keep adding capabilities to some of the sim rigs we’ve seen. But it can also be a fairly affordable hobby as well,...
An Anthropic AI model sent a false homicide tip to Philadelphia police
Anthropic did not discover this behavior until over two months after its AI submitted the false tip.
4 ways Amazon’s new Alexa tablets eclipse the Fire line – starting with Google Play
Amazon just upped its game with new Android tablets for entertainment and work.
Skims cofounder Emma Grede: A good boss shouldn’t be your friend
Skims cofounder Emma Grede thinks many business leaders are too chummy with their workers. “It is not my job to be your friend,” Grede said this week on the Boardroom podcast. “It is not my job to treat everybody as though this were a family.” “But that doesn’t mean...
Microsoft-Decision-1, our model for fast decision-making
Article URL: https://commandline.microsoft.com/microsoft-decision-1-model-foundry/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50024913 Points: 5 # Comments: 1
You Might Want to Try Being Less Creative
Article URL: https://blog.bawolf.com/p/you-might-want-to-try-being-less Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50024927 Points: 13 # Comments: 2
Platforms’ Violent Content Rules Are About to Meet The Pentagon’s Firing Squad
Article URL: https://www.techdirt.com/2026/10/09/hey-platforms-your-violent-content-policies-are-about-to-meet-the-pentagons-firing-squad/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50024757 Points: 19 # Comments: 5
Trump’s AI rebrand raises an awkward question for OpenAI
Will OpenAI change its name to “OpenSI”? Probably not, but it’s a question worth asking given the increasingly chummy relationship between the AI company and President Donald Trump. On September 29, the president signed an executive order officially renaming AI “SI,”...
FBI Arrests Another ShinyHunters Suspect Reportedly Involved in Its Jobs Portal Hack
The FBI has arrested another suspected co-conspirator of ShinyHunters, FBI Director Kash Patel said on October 9 in a post on X. ShinyHunters is the extortion group that said in September it had breached the FBI's jobs portal and stolen sensitive data on almost all...
Batteries are now cheaper than natural gas turbines used at many data centers
Batteries are now cheaper than natural gas turbines as the data center boom pushes prices up.
M7.6 Earthquake in Panama
Article URL: https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000u18k/executive Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50024669 Points: 5 # Comments: 0
Scam American companies are using to manipulate ingredient lists
Article URL: https://twitter.com/WallStreetApes/status/2108594998656807078 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50023995 Points: 20 # Comments: 10
I’m still around.. I’m just not writing here
Article URL: https://rachelbythebay.com/w/2026/10/08/idle/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50024108 Points: 21 # Comments: 3
Triple-A Minesweeper
Article URL: https://minesweeper.mikelacher.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50022292 Points: 8 # Comments: 3
Germany transforms former coal mines into Europe’s largest lake landscape
Article URL: https://www.euronews.com/2026/04/14/almost-like-lake-como-germany-transforms-former-coal-mines-into-europes-largest-lake-lands Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50021540 Points: 115 # Comments: 56
Python 3.15
Article URL: https://www.python.org/downloads/release/python-3150/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50021127 Points: 219 # Comments: 41
America’s favorite convenience store isn’t Buc-ee’s, Wawa, or Sheetz
The U.S.’s most-beloved convenience store might surprise you. According to a new survey, it’s Meijer, a Michigan-based company that has stores called Meijer Express, that has the heart of the nation. Though, if you don’t live in, or frequent the Midwest, you may not...
Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar review: A great home theater option all by itself
Bose's latest soundbar pulls double duty as both a TV and music speaker. Plus, it doesn't need a separate subwoofer for adequate bass.
‘I use AI to do the things that I’m bad at’: Linus Torvalds on why it works for him
The Linux creator calls vibe coding ‘a wonderful way to find joy in programming,’ but not for running Linux development. (Finding bugs is OK.)
Before Computer Science Became a Boys’ Club, Margaret Hamilton Wrote the Code
Article URL: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/08/science/space/margaret-hamilton-computer-science.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50023350 Points: 7 # Comments: 1