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Cybercrime is costing the world trillions every year - new report says victims lose an average of nearly $10,000 in every hit
An increasingly expensive situation at a global scale
Appeals Court Agrees with EFF that Building a Web Browser Doesn’t Violate the CFAA
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has endorsed a commonsense technical interpretation of the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA), a law not usually given to such interpretation.
Has Google Chrome been randomly signing you out of your accounts? [Poll]
A weird issue floating around Google Chrome users for the past couple of months randomly signs users out of their accounts – have you run into this problem?
Lucid’s turnaround plan hinges on $1.4B in cash savings, robotaxis
Lucid's new CEO Silvio Napoli listed four must-win priorities, including the successful launch of its midsize EV, finishing a factory in Saudi Arabia, cutting expenses, and robotaxis.
Pi's Minimalism Is Its Advantage
Article URL: https://earendil.com/posts/pi-autoresearch-and-databricks/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49176038 Points: 325 # Comments: 125
Halo: Campaign Evolved Reportedly Had a Troubled Development That Impacted a Now-Canceled Multiplayer Project
A new report suggests that Halo: Campaign Evolved had a fairly troubled development.
Notion meeting notes on Linux systems
Olá! tl;dr: Notion web não captura output de áudio da sua máquina. Para contornar isso criei um sink vazio, atrelei output e input de áudio nele e disponibilizei-o através de um mic virtual.
Everything Apple Is Expected to Announce in September
Apple is going to announce at least five new devices next month at its annual iPhone-centric event, though it's possible we'll also get devices that were waiting on Siri AI. Here's what's coming.
Telegram CEO says 'takedown extortionist' was responsible for the app being briefly delisted by Apple
Pavel Durov claims there's "a potential systemic risk" for platforms with user-generated content.
How to Configure a Custom LLM Proxy in OpenOPC (and Debug LiteLLM)
(If you missed it, check out my previous post on Getting Started with OpenOPC to see why I'm using this agent framework in the first place!) I recently started setting up OpenOPC to run my AI agents.
My Agent Said the Page Was Live. The Page Said 'We Are Closed.'
HTTP 200 Is Not Evidence I gave my agent an explicit rule. It broke it three times in one day, in the exact same way. Every time, the failure followed a single pattern: making an operational judgment…
Steam survey shows GPUs with 16GB are now the most popular graphics cards — and that really doesn't bode well for gamers' wallets
With more GPU price hikes apparently inbound, gamers are going to struggle to get the VRAM they crave.
This week, get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more for life for $33
Microsoft Office Pro comes with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more, and it's only $33 for life
EA have gone private, as Saudi Arabia and Jared Kushner's investment groups complete their $55 billion acquisition
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, equity firm Silver Lake, and Jared Kushner's Affinity partners have completed their $55 billion acquisition of EA Sports FC, Battlefield, The Sims , Mass Effect and Dragon Age publisher EA.
We just got our first real look at how small X's ad business is
Advertisers seem to be spending a whole lot less than they used to on the platform.
The Creator Economy Is Bigger Than Hollywood: Here's Why
The creator economy is not just much bigger than Hollywood; it is fast becoming a way of life for hundreds of millions.
Say Goodbye to Buying Air Canisters in Bulk With This $20 Cordless Electric Reusable Air Duster
Your dusty PC needs it.
'I was this close': Teenage dev's $200 joke game made nearly $1.4 million on Steam before the refunds came flooding in
Game dev Michael Major ultimately ended up with a little over $2,000 for his efforts, which still isn't bad for a teenager's gag.
Texas Pauses New Data Centers: Map of States Where Projects Are Booming
Texas Governor Greg Abbott said projects that fail to meet state requirements should be denied access to the grid.
Beelink EQi Wildcat Lake review: Ultra-fast networking makes this mini PC a great office machine
The Beelink EQi is a compact Windows 11 Pro mini PC aimed at those looking for an office machine with decent network connection and fast connectivity.
SpaceX has bought $329M worth of Tesla Megapacks so far this year
SpaceX has ramped up its purchases of Tesla Megapacks for its xAI data centers.
Bending Spoons to Buy Airtable For $1.28 Billion
Bending Spoons has made its first acquisition since going public last month at an $18 billion valuation, agreeing to buy spreadsheet and database startup Airtable for $1.28 billion in cash.
EA says its $55B acquisition by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity Partners has closed, taking the company private; the deal includes $20B in debt financing (Jay Peters/The Verge)
The massive deal has closed. The massive deal has closed. … Electronic Arts has officially become a private company.
Google Home will fix broken Familiar Faces alerts on Walmart’s Onn cameras
Google Home is working on a fix for broken Familiar Faces alerts on Walmart’s cheap Onn cameras that integrate similarly to Nest cameras.
Texas, yes Texas, puts limits on data centers
Texas governor Greg Abbott announced new restrictions for new data center projects, requiring comprehensive state utility audits before they can proceed.
I Hope Xbox Project Helix Is Still a Gaming PC When It Launches
With rising hardware costs, maybe Microsoft should double down on making Project Helix a premium gaming PC.
Next.js 16.3 aims to reduce dreaded FATAL ERROR messages
New React framework lowers memory usage by 90%, team claims
Texas halts data center connections to power grid amid overwhelming demand
Governor who touted Texas as AI “epicenter” pauses data center grid connections.
Bingers, a new TV-tracking app from the founder of TV Time, is now available to download
Following last month’s sunsetting of TV Time, one of the app’s co-founders, Antonio Pinto, announced Bingers, a new TV and movies tracking app that leans more heavily on social features. Here are the details.
Telegram CEO Says Extortionist Manipulated Apple Into App Store Removal
Telegram was subject to a "takedown extortionist" who planted AI-modified child sexual abuse material (CSAM) to get Apple to remove the app from the App Store , Telegram CEO Pavel Durov said today .
DigitalOcean tops second quarter expectations amid surging AI demand
DigitalOcean Holdings Inc. today posted second quarter earnings that topped analyst expectations across the board. The company also raised its third quarter guidance.
Oxide Computer raises $445M (SEC Form D)
Article URL: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1795071/000179507126000002/xslFormDX01/primary_doc.xml Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49174407 Points: 254 # Comments: 178
Steam meme game made in days almost turns teen into a millionaire
Even after refunds, a surprising number of people kept the expensive game on Valve's platform
235 Blog Posts To Learn About Go
Learn everything you need to know about Go via these 235 free HackerNoon blog posts.
CSPM adoption jumped 60%. Tickets stayed open.
A cloud security finding becomes useful only when someone decides what matters, assigns an owner, and follows it through. For The post CSPM adoption jumped 60%. Tickets stayed open. appeared first on The New Stack .
Waymo Opens Up to All Riders in Dallas
The company now operates its autonomous ride-hailing service in more than a dozen cities.
Meet Wrinkles, an app that uncovers the hidden stories of the places around you
Wrinkles, available on both iOS and Android, essentially acts as an AI-powered audio tour guide that reveals hidden history and local stories.
Mobile Ad Software Encourages Location Data Sharing, EFF Report Finds
Developers Must Beware of Ad Libraries that Betray Users’ Privacy SAN FRANCISCO – Some software development kits (SDKs) provided by advertising companies to help developers monetize their apps are…
Developers: Beware of Ad Libraries that Betray Your Users’ Location Privacy
Across mobile platforms, advertising companies provide developers with software development kits (SDKs) that make it easy to monetize their apps.
Samsung takes on Dolby Vision 2 with its new HDR format hitting Prime Video this month
Samsung's HDR10+ Advanced format is launching on Prime Video and 2026 TVs this month.
Apple Releases New AirPods Beta Firmware With iOS 27 Features
Apple today released a fourth version of the beta firmware it is testing for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3 , AirPods 4 , and AirPods Max 2 .
RevenueCat Shipaton mobile hackathon is back with $1 million worth of prizes
RevenueCat’s annual Shipaton mobile hackathon is officially back, running August 1-September 30 with major prizes available for winning apps. Here are the details.
PipeNetwork/minimax-h3-mlx
PipeNetwork/minimax-h3-mlx MiniMax released MiniMax-H3 two days ago - they describe it as a "a general-purpose, omni-modal generative system", which in practice means it accepts text, images, audio…
These Apple products are likely getting more expensive next month
Apple recently raised prices across much of its product lineup, but even more increases are expected next month for iPhone and more.
Trump Begins Selling $100,000 Monthly Subscription Service to Wall Street
Trump Media has officially launched its $100,000-per-month data feed giving trading firms machine-readable access to Truth Social posts milliseconds before the public.
In Memory of My Wife, Elise Cawley, with Thanks for 36 Wonderful Years
Article URL: https://writings.stephenwolfram.com/2026/08/in-memory-of-my-wife-elise-cawley-1961-2026-with-thanks-for-36-wonderful-years/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49173165…
Startup Unveils Underwater Living Chamber for Human Dwellers
"It's been over 40 years since we've had an undersea habitat built for humans and launched." The post Startup Unveils Underwater Living Chamber for Human Dwellers appeared first on Futurism .
Green Feathers TV connectable bird box camera review: a compact cam that does exactly what it needs to
The Rookie is a compact AI bird feeder camera that gets the basics just right
Here’s the first Asus Googlebook as the floodgates start to open
Another Googlebook has surfaced online just a day after images of a separate PC maker’s version made an appearance. This is the Asus Googlebook CX9406.
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Sega's '90s-era Fire Emblem Competitor Was Years Ahead of Its Time
Tactical RPGs have gotten way more popular since Fire Emblem: Three Houses, and it's time other developers took note
Marshall Stanmore IV vs. Sonos Era 300: I tested both to find the ultimate home speaker
Both Marshall and Sonos speakers play to their strengths, but the right one for you depends on more than their price tags.
Lego's latest Hubble set lets you look inside one of history's greatest space telescopes
The model reflects Hubble's current configuration after its final servicing mission in 2009. Inside are brick-built versions of key instruments still in use today, including the Space Telescope Imaging Spectrograph, Cosmic Origins Spectrograph, Advanced Camera for Surveys, and Near Infrared Camera and Multi-Object Spectrometer.