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OpenSSL 4.0.0 has been released, marking a major version update for the widely-used cryptography library. This release includes significant API changes, new features, and security improvements that wi...

Fiverr exposed sensitive customer files including tax forms with PII through publicly accessible Cloudinary URLs, making them searchable on Google. The company failed to respond to responsible disclos...

Anthropic accidentally leaked 512,000 lines of Claude Code's source, revealing concerning engineering practices including a 3,167-line function, regex-based sentiment analysis, and known bugs being sh...

Dozens of WordPress plugins were compromised with backdoors after being sold to a new corporate owner, affecting thousands of websites. The hijacked plugins were used to push malware, creating signifi...

Science Corp, founded by former Neuralink president Max Hodak, is preparing to implant its first brain sensor in a human patient. The device aims to treat neurological conditions by delivering targete...

Adobe has patched a serious zero-day vulnerability in PDF software that hackers had been actively exploiting for at least five months. The exploit campaign targeted victims since November 2025, though...

Inertia has signed three agreements with Lawrence Livermore National Lab to commercialize its pioneering fusion reactor technology. This marks a significant step toward bringing one of the world's mos...

Physicists appear to have resolved the 15-year proton size puzzle through new experimental measurements published in Nature and Physical Review Letters. The findings favor a smaller proton radius and ...

A user contacted Flock's privacy team to opt out of their domestic surveillance program, highlighting concerns over mass data collection. The post gained significant attention on Hacker News with 418 ...

Anthropic has released Claude Code Routines, a new feature enabling users to create and automate coding workflows with Claude's AI assistant. The tool allows developers to define reusable scripts and ...

Researchers introduce Introspective Diffusion Language Models, a novel architecture combining diffusion models with language generation for improved text synthesis. The approach leverages iterative re...

Google has announced a new spam policy targeting 'back button hijacking,' a technique where websites manipulate browser history to trap users. The policy aims to improve user experience by penalizing ...

A developer discovered a bug in a program that was formally verified as correct using the Lean theorem prover, highlighting limitations in formal verification systems. The article discusses the implic...

Zig 0.16.0 introduces significant language and toolchain improvements, including I/O as an Interface, enhanced type system features, and compiler optimizations. This release represents 8 months of wor...

The article critiques the emerging practice of dependency cooldowns as a response to supply chain attacks, arguing they create a free-rider problem where cautious users benefit from others who unknowi...

The article challenges the common practice of using epsilon comparisons for floating-point equality, arguing that exact comparisons (x == y) are often more appropriate in graphics, physics, and simula...

TruffleRuby 34 achieves full compatibility with Ruby 3.4, implementing all features from its changelog including new methods and improved stack traces. The release delivers significant performance imp...

Microsoft executive Rajesh Jha suggested that AI agents may require their own software licenses similar to human employees, potentially creating new revenue streams for SaaS companies. This concept ra...

AI data center startup Fluidstack is reportedly in talks to raise $1 billion at an $18 billion valuation, just months after reaching a $7.5 billion valuation. The rapid valuation surge follows a major...

Waymo has begun autonomous vehicle testing on public roads in London, using a fleet of 100 Jaguar I-Pace vehicles with safety operators, as it prepares for a commercial robotaxi launch later this year...

The rewards app Freecash rose to top charts on app stores by misleading users with promises of easy earnings, while secretly harvesting sensitive personal data including race, religion, and health inf...

Amazon has agreed to acquire satellite communications company Globalstar for $11.57 billion in cash, a move that will significantly expand its satellite business capabilities. The acquisition includes...

US hospitals are launching branded healthcare chatbots to meet growing patient demand for AI health advice, positioning them as safer alternatives to commercial models. However, experts raise concerns...

Apple has selected Amazon's satellite network as the primary provider for iPhone and Apple Watch connectivity, replacing its previous partnership with Globalstar. Amazon is simultaneously acquiring Gl...

The UK government's AI Security Institute evaluated Anthropic's Mythos Preview model, finding it performs similarly to other frontier models on individual cybersecurity tasks but excels at chaining mu...

Google will begin enforcing penalties against websites that use back button hijacking starting June 15, 2026, classifying it as a malicious practice. This technique manipulates browser history to trap...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully completed its nine-day lunar flyby, with the Space Launch System rocket and Orion spacecraft performing nearly flawlessly. The crew selection of Reid Wiseman, Vi...

The EFF is urging state attorneys general to investigate Google for allegedly failing to notify users before sharing their data with law enforcement, citing a specific case involving ICE accessing a s...

Multiple physical attacks targeting AI industry figures, including an alleged Molotov cocktail attack on OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's home, highlight growing violent resistance to AI development. The incid...

A UK AI Safety Institute report on Claude Mythos shows that cybersecurity vulnerability detection scales with computational resources, creating an economic model where security becomes a proof-of-work...

OpenAI has launched GPT-5.4-Cyber, a specialized cybersecurity model variant, alongside their Trusted Access for Cyber program that requires ID verification for reduced-friction access. The announceme...

jj is a new command-line interface tool for Jujutsu, a modern version control system designed to be more intuitive and powerful than Git. It offers features like automatic commit creation and improved...

An article explains Fifth Normal Form (5NF) in database design, covering its theoretical foundations and practical applications. The discussion on Hacker News generated significant engagement with 107...

Backblaze has discontinued support for backing up cloud storage folders including OneDrive and Dropbox, affecting users who relied on this feature for comprehensive data protection. The change appears...

Blackmagic Design has released DaVinci Resolve – Photo, a specialized version of its professional video editing suite tailored for photo editing. The announcement gained significant attention on Hacke...

The Trifecta Tech Foundation has proposed a project goal to advance explicit tail call optimization in Rust, aiming for potential stabilization in 2027. Tail calls allow function calls to reuse stack ...

The Pony compiler team introduces libponyc-standalone, a statically-linked library bundling the Pony compiler, LLVM, and runtime into a single binary for easier tool development. This allows developer...

Ark VCS is a new version control system specifically designed for game development, offering performance optimization for large binary files and competing with Perforce and Git. It features a GUI-firs...

Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark confirmed the company briefed the Trump administration on its AI system Mythos while simultaneously suing the government. This reveals the complex relationship between ...

YouTube will now automatically pause ads during livestreams when chat engagement peaks to maintain viewer momentum, while also rewarding Super Chat purchasers with immediate ad-free windows. The updat...

Google is introducing 'Skills' to Chrome, enabling users to save and reuse AI prompts across different websites. This feature leverages the existing Gemini browser integration to streamline repetitive...

OpenAI has acquired AI personal finance startup Hiro, which will shut down its operations and delete user data by May. The deal appears to be primarily an acqui-hire, with Hiro's team joining OpenAI t...

Google has introduced 'Skills' in Chrome, allowing users to save and reuse Gemini AI prompts with a single click. This feature streamlines repetitive tasks like data calculations or content summarizat...

The FCC has granted Netgear a conditional exemption from the foreign router ban, allowing it to import devices from Asia through 2027 without requiring US manufacturing. The decision lacks public expl...

IONNA charging network partners with Circle K to deploy over 350 EV charging stations across the US, converting existing sites into 'Rechargeries' with enhanced amenities. The joint venture between ma...

Elon Musk faces scrutiny from Senator Elizabeth Warren over the upcoming X Money payments platform, citing concerns about consumer safety, national security, and financial stability. Musk plans to lau...

Google has released its Spotlight-like desktop search app for Windows globally, allowing users to search both web and local files using Alt+Space shortcut. The app integrates Google Drive, Google Lens...

Google Chrome introduces 'Skills' feature that allows users to save and reuse AI prompts across different webpages. This workflow enhancement enables one-click execution of common Gemini commands like...

Thousands of rare concert recordings are being uploaded to the Internet Archive, preserving historical music performances and making them freely accessible. The collection includes live shows from var...

A group of engineers has forked KeePassXC to create KeePassχ, citing concerns over KeePassXC's adoption of LLM policies and aiming for a simpler, more stable password manager focused on security. The ...

The article explores how Ada implements object-oriented programming concepts through modular, opt-in features rather than bundled classes. It contrasts Ada's fine-grained control over encapsulation, i...

The GNOME project's community-driven icon design initiative has surpassed 120 icon requests, enabling developers to collaborate with designers for improved app aesthetics. The process involves open re...

jemalloc 5.3.1 has been released with over 390 commits including bug fixes, performance optimizations, and new features like double free detection for debug builds. The release has undergone large-sca...

A technical paper and video presentation explore the HTTPV protocol, which deliberately creates insecure websites as a commentary on web security practices. The work serves as both a technical demonst...

Quiche Browser is a new independent iOS browser emphasizing deep customization, privacy, and minimalist design. It offers user-controlled toolbars, built-in ad blocking, and zero usage tracking, curre...

The article critiques the tendency in computing to rely on faith-based assumptions rather than rigorous scientific methods, highlighting how this can lead to unreliable systems and flawed conclusions....

A user documents a workaround for FileZilla FTP connectivity issues with Bambu 3D printers, involving protocol mode adjustments due to firmware limitations. The solution enables Linux users to upload ...

Financial risk management platform Pillar has raised $20 million in a seed funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz. The company aims to provide institutional-grade hedging tools to small and medium-s...

Tesla is introducing a redesigned self-driving app that adds gamification elements like usage streaks and statistics to track how frequently drivers use its Full Self-Driving software. The update aims...

Instacart has acquired Instaleap to accelerate its international expansion by leveraging Instaleap's existing delivery infrastructure. This strategic move allows Instacart to enter new markets without...

Google has expanded its Gemini Personal Intelligence feature to India, allowing paid users to connect their Google accounts for personalized AI responses based on emails, photos, and YouTube history. ...

Lucid Motors has ended its year-long CEO search following Peter Rawlinson's resignation, while securing additional funding from Uber and Saudi investors. The leadership change and financial backing co...

An Amazon warehouse worker died while on the job at an Oregon facility, marking another workplace incident for the e-commerce giant. Amazon stated the death was not work-related, despite ongoing conce...

Sony is removing several features from recent Bravia smart TV models in May 2026, affecting users who rely on antennas or set-top boxes. The changes include reduced program guide information, removal ...

Microsoft has raised prices by $250-$300 on two-year-old Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models, eliminating all sub-$1,000 options from its lineup. The company cites increased memory and component cos...

Amazon is offering Prime Video subscribers a discounted bundle with Apple TV Plus and Peacock Premium Plus for $19.99/month, providing access to both services through Prime Video. This represents a $1...

Leaked images reveal a potential pro version of DJI's upcoming Osmo Pocket 4 with dual cameras, featuring an ultrawide and telephoto lens for optical zoom. The standard model is expected to launch on ...

Kobo continues to support eReaders released as far back as 15 years, including the 2011 Kobo Touch, with occasional software updates adding new features. This contrasts with Amazon's recent decision t...

Amazon has announced that discontinued Kindle e-reader models will lose Send to Kindle functionality. This affects devices being phased out in May, limiting document transfer options for older hardwar...