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Humiliating IIS servers for fun and jail time
3 points · 0 comments on Hacker News.
Anthropic’s latest feud with the Trump admin may actually help it, sales data suggests
Anthropic's popularity with business users is growing so well that the latest beef with the government might actually boost it, data from Ramp suggests.
The UK's Teen Social Media Ban Is Political Theater, Not Child Safety Policy
34 points · 22 comments on Hacker News.
Apple plans to change its Hide My Email privacy feature that could make it less effective
In the coming weeks, Apple will move anonymously generated emails addresses to a different domain.
techThe Webb telescope has captured its first 'bulge fossil fragment'
The funny-sounding name offers new insights into galaxy formation.
techCockroaches scurry around with thousands of pieces of bacterial genomes
Transferring genes across species doesn't just happen in microbes.
aiEvan Spiegel doesn't want you to call Snap Specs AI glasses
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel sat with us to discuss the Snap Specs, privacy, parental controls and more. Spoiler: He says "computing" a lot.
techAmong the large new rockets Amazon was counting on, only Europe has delivered
"As for Arianespace, they have definitely stepped up."
aiAnthropic "pauses" token-based billing for its Claude Agent SDK
Move originally planned for Monday would have heavily increased power users' costs.
aiAround a fifth of Steam Next Fest demos have a generative AI disclosure
We'll see how players react.
GrapheneOS has been ported to Android 17 and official releases are coming soon
215 points · 87 comments on Hacker News.
techLeak Exposes Members of Peter Thiel’s Secretive ‘Dialog’ Society
More than 200 of the world's elites registered for a retreat whose agenda runs from panels on cult-building and sex to prepping for World War III. An associated app offers matchmaking.
Show HN: cuTile Rust: Safe, data-race-free GPU kernels in Rust
14 points · 4 comments on Hacker News.
Frood, an Alpine Initramfs NAS (2024)
23 points · 8 comments on Hacker News.
SpaceX valuation balloons to $2.6T, briefly passes Amazon
SpaceX's valuation has increased by $1 trillion since its shares started trading on Friday.
The Complete Calvin and Hobbes is a great last-minute Father’s Day gift
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techUS approval of Paramount/Warner Bros. deal surprised DOJ lawyers, report says
Trump admin green-lighting $111B deal "reeks of corruption," Sen. Warren says.
techThe EU won't pursue a mandatory game preservation law
The European Commission says it can't force publishers to preserve video games, citing existing copyright and IP law.
Apple is about to make Hide My Email useless
336 points · 198 comments on Hacker News.
All the latest news on Android 17, Wear OS 7, and Android XR
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tech10 underrated Apple Watch features you can set up in minutes
These might not be the most popular or well-known Apple Watch features, but we think they're worth using and setting up.
Qualcomm wants to be the chip inside whatever replaces your smartphone, and it just announced two products toward that end
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said Tuesday that the company is working on over 40 different AI wearable devices — including jewelry, earbuds with cameras, pins, and watches — a sign of how aggressively the chipmaker is betting that the next m
techWhy the Reflecting Pool Is Full of Algae After Trump's Renovation
Warm weather has fueled a bloom that National Park Service workers are trying to kill using everything from hydrogen peroxide to nanobubbles ahead of July 4 celebrations.
techXfinity introduces same-day Wi-Fi for new customers.
In some markets, new Xfinity customers can get their wifi set up same-day.
Bug in FIFA World Cup internal system gave anyone ability to modify TV stream
A security researcher said a flaw in FIFA’s online platforms allowed her to access several internal systems, including one that could have allowed her to take control of the TV stream of every World Cup match.
aiPentagon boasts of using AI to write reports mandated by Congress
Pentagon also claims 1.5 million personnel are using generative AI tools.
gadgetsAndroid 17 starts hitting Pixel phones and watches today
Pixels will get their OTA in the coming weeks, but don't expect monumental changes.
Android 17 launches with new multitasking tools as Google expands Gemini features
Google has released Android 17 and Wear OS 7, introducing new multitasking features, parental controls, security tools, and smartwatch upgrades. The launch is also accompanied by a Pixel Drop that brings Google’s latest AI models to its dev
Android 17 arrives on Pixel phones today
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Google launches Wear OS 7 with Live Updates and a battery life boost
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gadgetsGoogle launches 'bubble' multi-tasking and foldable gaming mode with Android 17
Google has started rolling out Android 17.
aiWear OS 7 arrives to Pixel watches with Gemini AI and live updates
Wear OS 7 is now live for Pixel watches, with a new interface, notifications and Gemini features.
GPT‑NL: a sovereign language model for the Netherlands
120 points · 119 comments on Hacker News.
ai‘Dangerous’ AI Models Are Coming No Matter What
The US government crackdown on Anthropic’s Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 hides a glaring truth: AI models with advanced hacking capabilities will soon be the norm.
Mobileye’s US robotaxi launch will put it on both sides of the AV business
Mobileye apparently wants to own some of the robotaxi market, even if that puts it in direct competition with companies it supplies its self-driving system to.
10Gb/s Ethernet: switching to a Broadcom SFP+ module
76 points · 61 comments on Hacker News.
Rivian cuts hundreds of workers after R2 deliveries start
The company said the cuts were part of a restructuring meant to help scale to profitability. Rivian recently pushed back its profitability goal to invest in autonomy.
techNimble’s New Modular Power Bank Can Be Shared With a Friend
Nimble’s thoughtfully designed SharePower is a modular power bank you can share with a friend.
Verizon’s ‘Simplicity’ flat-rate plan starts at $30 per month for new customers
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Has AI already killed self-help nonfiction books?
107 points · 113 comments on Hacker News.
techNintendo Switch update makes the eShop much more responsive
The Nintendo eShop got a big makeover.
Apple 2027 rumors: AirPods with cameras for AI and the second folding iPhone
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Snap finally debuts its long-awaited AR glasses, Specs, and, oof, they aren’t cheap
For over a decade now, Snap has been working on this device. Now the glasses are finally here. So what stands out on first impression?
Qualcomm’s latest chip hints that more powerful smart glasses could be on the way
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The Google / Xreal Aura XR glasses are now available to preorder
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techThe Future of Home
How we live now is defined by unprecedented forces. In this special issue, WIRED and Architectural Digest help you understand what home will look like tomorrow—and beyond.
techQualcomm unveils its Snapdragon Reality Elite chip for next-gen AR headsets
Qualcomm's new Snapdragon Reality Elite promises a boost for AR and mixed reality devices.
gadgetsXreal officially reveals its Android XR Aura glasses — without a pricetag
The company is taking paid reservations for a launch later this year.
techIs NFC charging the secret to nicer-looking smartglasses?
A pair of prototype Ray Ban Meta glasses at AWE 2026 show that NFC charging can achieve similar performance to the pogo pins common in smart glasses today.
techOne Climate Change Innovation: Just Look Up
To build one family’s dream house on a flood-prone Mississippi bayou, AD100 architect Tom Kundig decided the sky’s the limit.
techKodak's adorable Charmera camera gets new Y2K-inspired designs
There's a new Kodak Charmera coming, and its Y2K-coded.
Snap is finally about to ship AR glasses — and they cost a fortune
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techYou Can Finally Buy Snap’s New AR Specs—for $2,195
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel lays out the company’s vision for its augmented-reality smart glasses, arriving later this year.
gadgetsSnap's slimmed down AR Specs go on sale later this year for $2,195
Snap describes its news AR Specs as a "wearable computer."
Stop Using JWTs
187 points · 123 comments on Hacker News.
Sixty percent of US consumers say ‘AI’ in brand messaging is a turnoff, survey finds
WordPress VIP’s latest survey suggests consumers are wary of AI-generated answers even as companies increasingly view AI search as an important referral channel.
techTrump admin abandons fight against wind energy as clean energy output surges
Legal victories have dampened the Trump admin’s efforts to halt wind and solar power.
techStar Trek: Strange New Worlds trailer has plenty of callbacks to its 1960s origins
Here's a new trailer for Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, which premiers July 23rd.
Is Meta destroying its engineering organization?
339 points · 306 comments on Hacker News.
TIL: You can make HTTP requests without curl using Bash /dev/TCP
211 points · 115 comments on Hacker News.
aiSpaceX to acquire AI coding platform Cursor for $60 billion
Separately, neither could compete. Now they hope they can.
Everything you need to know about Prime Day 2026
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roboticsBest Robot Vacuum of 2026: Shark, Eufy
Tired of vacuuming? Hand the reins to a robot vacuum.
Making ast.walk 220x Faster
78 points · 13 comments on Hacker News.
aiLeaked financial docs show OpenAI is losing billions of dollars a year
Audited accounting shows growing revenues being dwarfed by R&D, other expenses.
Apple's weird anti-nausea dots cured my car sickness
494 points · 159 comments on Hacker News.
SpaceX is public: Everything you need to know post-IPO
TechCrunch has followed SpaceX's start, struggles, and successes from the early days. And we're here for what happens next too. This package of SpaceX IPO coverage includes who stands to win (and maybe some who won't), pre-IPO deals, and wh
India orders temporary ban on Telegram over exam fraud concerns
The restrictions include a nationwide ban on Telegram until June 22 and a requirement to disable the app's message-editing feature.
Calvin and Hobbes and the price of integrity
216 points · 89 comments on Hacker News.
Payments startup Flutterwave hits $3.2B valuation, backed by Ripple
African payments infrastructure company Flutterwave has hit a new valuation and landed blockchain company Ripple as an investor and partner.
techAround the World, These Building Solutions Keep Things Local
Designers are finding sustainable building solves close to home—in ancient practices and cutting-edge innovations alike.
techVerizon Simplicity, Verizon Shine, and Verizon Dollars: What You Need to Know
Verizon introduced a new plan that costs $45 per month, revamped rewards programs, and more today.
DOJ claims xAI’s unpermitted gas turbines are a matter of ‘national, economic, and energy security’
The Justice department says the Pentagon needs xAI to keep using its unpermitted gas turbines.
techIn Praise of a Dumb House
Tech has been encroaching on the family domicile for years—but actor, writer, and satirist Jill Kargman is all in on analog.
Plaud says its software business topped $100M in ARR after shipping over 2M AI notetakers
Plaud is trying to make a mark in a crowded market full of AI-powered meeting notetakers.
tech10 Designers Share the Trends Defining Dwellings of Tomorrow
From friend compounds and meditation spaces to shaded outdoor areas and rooms just to make coffee, homes are getting even more multipurpose.
SubQ 1.1 Small
102 points · 45 comments on Hacker News.
Running local models is good now
925 points · 395 comments on Hacker News.
techThe Death of the Starter Home
Buying a first house used to mark entry into adulthood—and the beginning of wealth-building. But a shifting economic landscape is threatening to close the door on this American milestone.
But yak shaving is fun (2019)
187 points · 49 comments on Hacker News.
techMobileye is entering the US robotaxi market with standalone service
The service will leverage its Moovit platform to launch in an a US city in 2027.
techWhat Do Americans Spend on Housing?
WIRED surveyed readers on their housing costs. The answers paint a stark portrait of unaffordability, climate adaptation, and the death of the homeowner dream.
aiMy Father Wants to Age in Place. AI Will Be Watching
Devices that monitor seniors for safety are appealing to worried loved ones and underresourced home care agencies.
techThe Ars Technica 2026 Reader Survey: Let your voice be heard!
Tell us how you read Ars, and what you'd like to see more (or less!) of on the front page.
Qwen-Robot Suite: A Foundation Model Suite for Physical World Intelligence
111 points · 16 comments on Hacker News.
Mechanical Watch (2022)
606 points · 113 comments on Hacker News.
aiCritical Copilot vulnerability allowed hackers to steal 2FA code from users
SearchLeak exploit shows why the industry's approach to LLM security fails over and over.
SpaceX to buy Cursor for $60B
803 points · 1225 comments on Hacker News.
Correlated randomness in Slay the Spire 2
269 points · 83 comments on Hacker News.
gadgetsCommodore’s newest gadget is a flip phone that blocks social media and browsers
Commodore's Callback 8020 is a phone “where the customer is not the product."
spaceKey mission for Europe's commercial space enterprise scrubbed again
Isar Aerospace is not hurting for money, but it is sorely lacking in the currency of flight experience.
techHeart protection from COVID shots remains amid updates, study finds
Despite continued benefits, anti-vaccine rhetoric has driven down vaccination.
A Nipkow Disk Mechanical TV Simulator
7 points · 1 comments on Hacker News.
W.H. Auden and James Schuyler in life and literature
9 points · 0 comments on Hacker News.
Formal Methods and the Future of Programming
67 points · 1 comments on Hacker News.