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North Korean hackers compromised a widely-used open source project by hijacking a lead developer's computer and distributing malicious updates over several weeks. This sophisticated attack highlights ...
German authorities have publicly identified the alleged leaders of the notorious GandCrab and REvil ransomware groups, marking a significant law enforcement action against Russian cybercriminals. The ...
The New Yorker explores whether OpenAI CEO Sam Altman can be trusted with the immense power and influence he wields over AI development and its societal implications. The article examines his leadersh...
OpenAI proposes a framework for managing AI's economic disruption, including taxes on AI profits, public wealth funds, and a four-day workweek to address job loss and inequality. The vision blends red...
NASA's Artemis II mission successfully launched on April 2nd, 2026, carrying four astronauts around the far side of the Moon. The mission will break the record for farthest human travel from Earth and...
NASA's Artemis II mission is set to break the 56-year-old distance record from Earth today, with the Orion spacecraft reaching 252,757 miles away during its lunar flyby. The mission surpasses Apollo 1...
Bram Cohen critiques 'vibe coding' as an anti-engineering approach where developers prioritize subjective feelings over rigorous methodology, arguing it leads to poor software quality. The article has...
Freestyle introduces high-performance sandboxes for AI coding agents that can fork entire system memory with under 400ms pause, enabling instant replication of running environments including browser s...
A cryptography engineer provides a technical analysis of quantum computing timelines, arguing that practical cryptographically relevant quantum computers (CRQCs) are further away than commonly project...
A major GitHub issue reports that Claude Code has become unusable for complex engineering tasks following February updates, with 641 upvotes and 409 comments indicating widespread impact. The communit...
Google has quietly released 'Google AI Edge Eloquent', an offline-first dictation app for iOS that uses on-device Gemma-based ASR models for real-time transcription with filler word removal and text p...
Apple is appealing to the Supreme Court to challenge a ruling that restricts its ability to charge commissions on external App Store payments. This represents the latest development in the ongoing leg...
Iran has threatened to target U.S.-linked AI data centers, including the rumored 'Stargate' project, with missile strikes amid escalating tensions. The threat highlights the growing intersection of ge...
Spanish startup Xoople has raised $130 million in Series B funding to develop a satellite constellation specifically for collecting high-precision Earth observation data to train AI models. The compan...
Bryan Fleming, founder of spyware company pcTattletale, has avoided jail time in a landmark case representing the first successful prosecution of a spyware maker in the U.S. in over a decade. The sent...
The Trump administration's proposed 2027 budget calls for massive cuts across scientific agencies, including halving budgets for NSF and EPA and eliminating major programs like social science research...
OpenAI released policy recommendations advocating for AI safety and human-first approaches to superintelligence, while simultaneously facing a New Yorker investigation revealing deep distrust of CEO S...
NASA's Artemis II mission is progressing well, with Orion's reentry test pending. The agency is focusing on accelerating lunar lander development by simplifying requirements, including removing the Lu...
NASA's Artemis II mission will conduct the first crewed lunar flyby since 1972, but the live video feed will be low-resolution due to bandwidth limitations. The spacecraft will use modified GoPro came...
Major robotaxi companies including Waymo, Tesla, and Zoox are declining to disclose how frequently remote operators intervene to assist their autonomous vehicles, despite a Senate investigation led by...
Google has released an official iOS app called 'Google AI Edge Gallery' that allows users to run Gemma 4 models locally on iPhones, including text, image analysis, and audio transcription capabilities...
Adobe has been found to secretly modify users' hosts file to detect Creative Cloud installation, a practice that raises security and privacy concerns. The modification occurs without explicit user con...
Ghost Pepper is an open-source macOS application that provides local, hold-to-talk speech-to-text functionality using 100% local models, ensuring no data leaves the user's computer. The creator has be...
Sky is a new Elm-inspired programming language that compiles to Go, offering functional programming patterns with Go's performance and ecosystem. The project has gained attention on Hacker News with 1...
Former OpenAI employees have launched Zero Shot, a new venture capital fund targeting $100 million to invest in tech startups. The fund has already begun making investments, leveraging its connections...
A video shows a job interviewer exposing a suspected North Korean IT worker by asking them to insult the country's leader, causing the candidate to become visibly uncomfortable and unable to respond. ...
OpenAI has introduced new ChatGPT app integrations with services like DoorDash, Spotify, and Uber, allowing users to connect accounts and perform tasks directly through the AI assistant. The feature e...
The Xiaomi 17 Ultra introduces advanced photography features, including preset filters and hardware add-ons, enhancing creative flexibility for users. This release continues Xiaomi's partnership with ...
A federal appeals court ruled that sports betting contracts on CFTC-regulated prediction markets like Kalshi qualify as 'swaps' under federal law, preempting state gambling regulations. The decision p...
A teardown of LG's unreleased rollable phone prototype reveals the complex mechanical engineering that made such devices impractical for mass production. The device uses noisy motors, intricate tracks...
Used EV sales in the US surged 12% year-over-year in Q1 2026 as high gas prices and a flood of off-lease vehicles drove demand. Average used EV prices dropped 8.5% due to increased supply, narrowing t...
The Artemis II crew broke the 56-year-old distance record set by Apollo 13, reaching over 248,655 miles from Earth. They commemorated the milestone by naming lunar craters after the Orion spacecraft a...
Developer Lalit Maganti used AI assistance to overcome an 8-year procrastination on building syntaqlite, a comprehensive SQLite development toolkit including parser, formatter, and verifier. Claude Co...
Amazon has introduced new indicators on product pages to identify which Kindle Books are available as DRM-free EPUB files. This enhances transparency for customers who prefer unrestricted ebook format...
A developer has created GovAuctions, a platform that aggregates government auction listings from various sources into a single searchable interface. The tool allows users to filter by location, catego...
Battle for Wesnoth, a long-standing open-source turn-based strategy game, has gained attention on Hacker News with 337 points and 85 comments. The game features deep tactical gameplay and a fantasy se...
Netflix has launched a standalone app called Netflix Playground, offering ad-free, subscription-based games for children ages 8 and under featuring characters from popular shows like Peppa Pig and Ses...
US safety regulators have closed their investigation into Tesla's remote parking feature after determining only a small fraction of cases resulted in incidents and no injuries occurred. Tesla issued m...
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers has vetoed a bill that would have required age verification for accessing pornographic websites, calling it an 'intrusive burden' on adults accessing constitutionally pro...
DJI's Mic Mini wireless microphone system is on sale for $60, offering content creators a lightweight, portable audio solution with two transmitters and 400-meter range. The device features noise canc...
scan-for-secrets 0.3 introduces a new --redact option and Python function to automatically detect and replace sensitive information in files before sharing. The tool now handles escaping rules and pro...
Google Play Books is preparing to integrate new Gemini AI features including narration and book recommendations. The article questions whether these AI enhancements align with what readers actually wa...