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A critical security vulnerability (CVE-2026-34078) in Flatpak allows complete sandbox escape, enabling malicious apps to read/write arbitrary host files and execute code in the host context. The flaw ...

A major clinical trial demonstrates successful gene editing treatment for β-thalassaemia using an improved CRISPR/Cas9 system that produces more precise edits with fewer errors. This breakthrough foll...

An Ohio man became the first person convicted under the Take It Down Act for creating and distributing both real and AI-generated non-consensual explicit images of at least 10 victims. James Strahler ...

A Pennsylvania state police corporal pleaded guilty to creating over 3,000 AI-generated pornographic deepfakes using driver's license photos from state databases and secretly recorded footage of cowor...

A CDC study showing 50-55% effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in preventing emergency visits and hospitalizations has been blocked from publication by Trump administration officials. Acting CDC direct...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully launched on April 2nd, 2026, carrying four astronauts around the Moon in the Orion capsule. This represents the first crewed lunar mission since Apollo 17 in 197...

Maine is poised to become the first US state to ban major new data centers due to environmental concerns about their energy consumption and carbon footprint. The legislation reflects growing regulator...

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has announced it is leaving the X platform, citing concerns about the platform's policies and commitment to free speech. This decision by one of the most promi...

CSS Studio is a browser-based design tool that integrates with AI agents to visually edit websites and stream changes directly to codebases via MCP servers. It includes standard design features like t...

LittleSnitch, the popular macOS network monitoring tool, is now available for Linux, offering granular control over inbound and outbound connections. The release has generated significant interest wit...

The article draws a powerful analogy between China's disastrous Great Leap Forward and the current corporate rush to implement AI without proper expertise. It argues that companies are mandating AI tr...

Wastrel has achieved a major milestone by adding full support for Hoot, enabling native compilation of WebAssembly files from the Scheme toolchain including a standalone REPL. The update includes gene...

A developer shares their journey creating progressively faster login shells, culminating in 'bare'—a fully functional shell written entirely in x86_64 assembly with no dependencies. The assembly versi...

NASA has developed a highly fault-tolerant computer system for the Artemis II mission, designed to withstand radiation and hardware failures in deep space. The system uses redundant components and adv...

A developer has created kernel patches and utilities to fix AMDGPU's VRAM management issues on low-end GPUs with limited memory. The solution addresses stuttering and performance problems when systems...

Florida's Attorney General has launched an investigation into OpenAI following a shooting at Florida State University where ChatGPT was allegedly used to plan the attack that killed two people. The in...

Mercor, a $10 billion-valued startup, is facing significant challenges following a data breach, including lawsuits and the loss of major customers. The incident highlights ongoing cybersecurity vulner...

Anthropic has restricted the release of its new AI model Mythos, citing its potential to discover critical software security vulnerabilities. The article questions whether this decision is genuinely m...

Google and Intel are expanding their AI infrastructure partnership to co-develop custom chips, responding to the growing global CPU shortage. This collaboration aims to address the high demand for com...

Sierra's new Ghostwriter tool enables users to create AI agents through natural language descriptions, aiming to replace traditional click-based interfaces. The 'agent as a service' platform autonomou...

Anthropic released a 244-page report on its new frontier model Claude Mythos, which it claims is so capable it's being restricted to select partners due to cybersecurity concerns. The company, concern...

Nutanix claims to have gained 30,000 customers migrating from VMware due to widespread dissatisfaction with Broadcom's post-acquisition strategy, including price hikes, forced bundling, and reduced pa...

Artemis II astronauts are processing their historic mission after flying further from Earth than any humans in history, experiencing a 40-minute radio blackout behind the Moon. The crew described the ...

A federal appeals court with Trump-appointed judges refused to block the Trump administration's blacklisting of Anthropic AI, dealing a setback to the company's legal challenge. The court acknowledged...

John Deere has agreed to a $99 million settlement in a class action lawsuit over right-to-repair restrictions. The company will make repair resources available for 10 years and allow equipment owners ...

Google's Gemini AI now supports generating interactive 3D models and simulations in response to user queries, allowing real-time adjustments like rotation, slider controls, and value inputs. This enha...

Meta has launched Muse Spark, a new hosted AI model competitive with top models like GPT-5.4 and Gemini 3.1 Pro, accessible via meta.ai with 'Instant' and 'Thinking' modes. The chat interface includes...

A developer has implemented native instant space switching on macOS, addressing a long-standing user experience gap. The solution leverages macOS APIs to enable seamless transitions between virtual de...

Microsoft is reportedly using dark patterns to pressure users into paying for additional cloud storage, a practice criticized for being manipulative and anti-user. The article highlights specific inte...

A developer has created Craft, a Cargo-inspired build tool for C/C++ that simplifies project setup with a TOML configuration format. The tool handles dependency management, project initialization, and...

Meta has removed advertisements related to social media addiction litigation, indicating the company is adjusting its legal strategy amid ongoing lawsuits. The move comes as Meta faces numerous legal ...

A WebGPU implementation of Augmented Vertex Block Descent has been released, providing GPU-accelerated physics simulations directly in web browsers. This represents a significant performance improveme...

Elastic tabstops propose a novel approach to code formatting by redefining how tabs work in text editors. Instead of fixed-width tab stops, the system dynamically adjusts tab positions based on conten...

The article details how the original Pizza Tycoon game efficiently simulated traffic on a 25 MHz CPU using a simple grid-based system without modern complexities like collision detection. The author's...

A new open-source project called preact-react-reconciler enables Preact to function as a React reconciler, allowing unmodified React code to run on Preact without bundler aliases. This enables simulta...

A technical analysis explores the minimum block size needed for optimal memory access performance, finding that 1MB blocks are sufficient for most workloads while smaller blocks (128kB-4kB) work well ...

Volkswagen is discontinuing production of its all-electric ID.4 SUV in the US, shifting focus back to gas-powered vehicles like the Atlas SUV due to weaker-than-expected EV demand and the removal of f...

Meta's AI app has surged from No. 57 to No. 5 on the App Store following the launch of its new Muse Spark model. The rapid climb demonstrates significant user interest in Meta's latest AI capabilities...

A UK energy company lost £700,000 after a hacker successfully redirected a payment intended for a contractor to their own bank account. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in corporate payment sys...

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy's annual shareholder letter criticizes competitors like Nvidia, Intel, and Starlink while justifying the company's $200 billion in capital expenditures. The letter highlights Ama...

Volkswagen is halting US production of the ID.4 electric SUV at its Tennessee plant to retool for gasoline-powered Atlas SUVs, citing a sales collapse after the elimination of EV tax credits. The comp...

Tesla is reportedly developing a new, smaller, and cheaper electric vehicle based on an all-new design, not derived from existing Model 3/Y platforms. The vehicle is said to be 168 inches long and may...

Trump's administration is using emergency powers to force utilities to keep coal plants running, which legal experts argue is illegal and undermines long-term energy planning. The policy favors coal w...

NASA's Artemis II mission returned high-resolution lunar images via laser communications, marking the first human lunar exploration in 53 years. While providing unique astronaut perspectives, the arti...

Framework is teasing significant Linux-related announcements for its April 21st event, with clear references to multiple distributions in promotional materials. The company also expanded availability ...

A Hacker News discussion explores using old laptops as low-cost servers in colocation facilities, gaining significant community interest with 103 points and 53 comments. The approach offers an afforda...

Unfolder for Mac is a new application that converts 3D models into 2D patterns for papercraft creation. The tool has gained attention on Hacker News with 102 points and 22 comments, indicating interes...

A developer shares their experience reallocating $100/month from Claude Code to Zed editor and OpenRouter, detailing cost optimization strategies for AI-assisted coding workflows. The post provides pr...

The FreeBSD Foundation has published a curated list of laptops that work well with FreeBSD, based on community testing and hardware compatibility reports. The article has generated significant discuss...

Thunderbird, the open-source email client, is requesting donations to support its continued development and maintenance. The appeal highlights the project's reliance on community funding rather than c...

A blog post discusses the ongoing debate around LLMs, questioning whether they represent a revolutionary technology, a hype cycle, or something else entirely. The author opts for precise terminology b...

The article describes how Helix editor and Typst markup language work well together, particularly through the Tinymist language server which provides live preview synchronization. This setup offers a ...

A developer shares their experience setting up NixOS micro VMs on macOS using the microvm.nix framework with vfkit for better performance than QEMU. The article provides a practical tutorial for confi...

EYG is a type-safe scripting language with managed side effects that can be embedded in other languages. This guide demonstrates how to embed EYG within Gleam programs, providing a programmable interf...

Russ Cox argues against a 2010 paper claiming 'Yacc is dead', defending Yacc's theoretical foundations in LR parsing and criticizing the paper for lacking rigorous theoretical grounding. He draws para...

Florida's Attorney General is launching an investigation into OpenAI over concerns about harm to minors, national security threats, and a potential connection to a shooting at Florida State University...

OpenAI has introduced a new $100/month ChatGPT Pro plan, addressing user demand for a mid-tier subscription option. This fills the gap between the existing $20/month and $200/month plans, providing mo...

The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has joined other organizations in leaving X, citing the platform's declining viability as a traffic source. This follows similar departures by news organizatio...

The article examines Anjuna Security's journey from rapid growth in 2021 to facing layoffs in 2022, offering lessons for startup founders about managing hypergrowth and market downturns. It provides i...

StubHub will pay $10 million to settle FTC allegations that it deceptively advertised ticket prices without clearly disclosing mandatory fees upfront. The settlement addresses violations of the FTC Ac...

Avec is a new iOS email app that uses Tinder-style swipe gestures for inbox management, allowing users to quickly triage emails with left/right swipes and reply via voice transcription. It claims adva...

X has reintroduced Voice Notes to its X Chat messaging service, allowing users to send audio messages in both individual and group conversations. The feature aims to improve competitiveness with other...

Netflix has added the Jackbox Party Essentials pack, including Drawful 2, Fibbage 4, and Quiplash 3, to its TV games lineup at no extra cost for subscribers. The games use phones as controllers and al...

Audible is launching Story House, a physical bookstore without physical books, dedicated entirely to audio storytelling. The space will open on May 1st as the first of its kind, focusing on immersive ...

Amazon has expanded availability of its Kindle Scribe 3rd generation and Kindle Scribe Colorsoft e-readers to Germany and the UK. This represents a regional market expansion for Amazon's premium e-rea...