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Aaron Swartz and John Gruber announce the creation of Markdown, a lightweight markup language designed to make writing web content as easy as writing email. The project includes both a Perl implementa...

Apple has patched a security vulnerability that allowed law enforcement to recover deleted iMessage conversations from iPhones, even after users believed they were permanently erased. The fix addresse...

Researchers discovered a privacy vulnerability in Firefox and Tor Browser that allows tracking users across private sessions via a stable identifier in IndexedDB. This flaw undermines Tor's anonymity ...

Google has unveiled its eighth-generation TPUs featuring two specialized chips designed for the agentic AI era, delivering significant performance improvements for training and inference workloads. Th...

NASA's Artemis II mission successfully demonstrated scalable laser communications technology, with a low-cost terminal built by Observable Space and Quantum Opus achieving 260 Mbps data rates from lun...

Microsoft released an emergency patch for a high-severity ASP.NET Core vulnerability (CVE-2026-40372) affecting macOS and Linux systems, allowing unauthenticated attackers to gain SYSTEM privileges th...

Physicists have resolved a long-standing discrepancy in muon magnetic properties that previously hinted at new physics beyond the Standard Model. A new calculation method shows the anomaly was due to ...

Zed editor introduces parallel agents, a new feature enabling multiple AI assistants to work simultaneously on different tasks within the code editor. This represents a significant advancement in deve...

Qwen3.6-27B is a new 27-billion-parameter dense model that achieves flagship-level coding performance, demonstrating significant improvements in code generation and reasoning tasks. It has garnered su...

Scientists have captured the first-ever footage of ultraviolet corona discharges glowing on treetops during thunderstorms, a phenomenon previously theorized but never directly observed. This breakthro...

A developer has created a Windows 9x Subsystem for Linux, enabling Linux binaries to run natively on legacy Windows 9x systems. The project has garnered significant attention with 840 points and 198 c...

A technical talk explores how to misuse Rust's advanced type system features to implement provable memory safety and tracing garbage collection for complex pointer structures. The presentation demonst...

The article argues that AI systems function as fascist artifacts by structuring reality through technological mediation that centralizes control, limits information access, and reinforces authoritaria...

This article analyzes the evolution of async programming models from OS threads to callbacks and modern async/await, highlighting how each solved previous performance bottlenecks while introducing new...

A hobbyist developer used Claude Code to systematically find over 500 bugs in Python C-extensions across 44 projects, demonstrating how LLMs can effectively identify hard-to-find issues like memory co...

LemmaScript is a new verification toolchain that compiles TypeScript code to Dafny or Lean to enable formal verification without modifying the original executable code. It addresses limitations of pre...

This article presents an algorithmic reconstruction of Normalisation by Evaluation (NbE), exploring why this technique outperforms substitution-based normalisers. The author demonstrates how to identi...

Elon Musk acknowledges that millions of Tesla vehicles require hardware upgrades to achieve true Full Self-Driving, contradicting years of promises that autonomy was achievable via software updates al...

SpaceX disrupted AI startup Cursor's $2B funding round by offering a $10B collaboration fee and a path to a $60B acquisition. This move highlights SpaceX's aggressive strategy to secure advanced AI ca...

A French government agency responsible for national IDs and passports has confirmed a data breach, with hackers stealing personal information of citizens. The extent of the breach and number of affect...

Google Cloud has launched two new AI chips, the latest generation of its Tensor Processing Units (TPUs), which offer improved performance and lower costs compared to previous versions. While positioni...

Private investment in fusion energy has surged from $10B to $15B in recent months, indicating growing confidence in the technology's viability. The TechCrunch Equity podcast discusses whether fusion p...

Google has integrated Gemini AI capabilities into Chrome for enterprise users, introducing 'auto browse' functionality that automates workplace tasks like research and data entry. This represents a si...

The UK's cybersecurity chief warns that over 100 countries now possess spyware capable of hacking phones, posing a significant threat to businesses and critical infrastructure. The increasing availabi...

NASA is advancing optical laser communications for future Moon missions, enabling HD video transmission from space at speeds up to 260 Mbps—dramatically faster than traditional radio waves. The Artemi...

The FBI is investigating potential connections between 10 missing or deceased US scientists with access to nuclear and rocket technology secrets. Republican lawmakers have demanded information from mu...

A US District Court has issued a preliminary injunction blocking multiple federal restrictions on renewable energy development, expanding on a previous ruling that found government policies arbitrary ...

ChargePoint has introduced a new 600 kW DC fast charger called Express Solo, which represents a significant advancement in EV charging infrastructure. The compact design supports direct DC input and c...

Senator Elizabeth Warren warns that the AI industry's massive spending and borrowing practices resemble the conditions that led to the 2008 financial crisis, urging Congress to intervene. She acknowle...

OpenAI has launched custom workspace agents for business, enterprise, and education teams, enabling automated task execution like web research and email drafting. This follows growing industry interes...

Firefox CTO Bobby Holley reveals that Firefox 150 includes fixes for 271 vulnerabilities identified using Anthropic's Claude Mythos Preview AI. The collaboration demonstrates how AI can significantly ...

A technical blog post discusses the phenomenon of 'over-editing' in AI code generation models, where models make unnecessary or excessive modifications to code beyond what's required. The article has ...

Martin Fowler introduces the concepts of cognitive and intent debt as extensions to technical debt, emphasizing how unclear thinking and misaligned goals can hinder software projects. The article prov...

An Alberta startup is selling simplified, no-technology tractors at half the price of modern equivalents by removing complex electronics and software. The approach addresses farmer frustrations with e...

A blog post proposes a scoring system to evaluate 'Show HN' submissions for AI-generated design patterns, sparking significant discussion on Hacker News with 251 points and 190 comments. The method ai...

GitHub CLI has announced it now collects pseudoanonymous telemetry data to help improve the tool. The announcement has generated significant discussion on Hacker News with 373 points and 283 comments,...

Andrew Nesbitt introduces Forge, a unified CLI tool designed to abstract differences between major Git hosting platforms like GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Gitea/Forgejo. It provides consistent comma...

Arch Linux has achieved bit-for-bit reproducibility for its Docker image, allowing users to verify identical builds across different environments. The reproducible image is available under a new 'repr...

A developer recounts the challenges of porting OpenBSD to the VAX architecture, focusing on how its outdated floating-point exception handling model complicates kernel development. The article highlig...

X has launched AI-powered custom feeds curated by Grok, replacing the Communities feature. The new system creates personalized timelines while introducing additional advertising slots within the platf...

Tesla's Q1 revenue increased, driven by higher electric vehicle sales and growing Full Self-Driving subscription uptake. The company is also heavily investing in robotics, AI, and its own semiconducto...

Google has launched the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, a new tool designed specifically for IT and technical users to build AI agents. The platform represents a strategic shift by targeting enterpr...

Google is expanding its AI Overviews feature from Google Search to Gmail for Workspace users, allowing employees to get AI-generated summaries of emails through natural language queries. The feature w...

Rivian has begun production of its R2 SUV despite significant tornado damage to its Illinois factory, with CEO RJ Scaringe confirming no delays to the rollout plan. The R2 represents a crucial milesto...

Cosmetics retailer Rituals has confirmed a data breach affecting customer membership records, though the company has not disclosed the exact number of impacted individuals. The breach potentially affe...

OpenAI has partnered with global IT services firm Infosys to make AI tools more accessible to enterprise clients. The collaboration will focus on modernizing software development, automating workflows...

Anthropic tested removing Claude Code from its $20/month Pro plan for 2% of new signups, causing confusion among developers as the pricing page temporarily showed it as unavailable. The company clarif...

Investors have lost over $4.3 billion in Trump's official memecoin, which has dropped 93% from its peak since its 2025 launch. While Trump affiliates profited over $600 million through insider trading...

Tesla reported Q1 2026 earnings with $22.4 billion in revenue and $477 million in net income, showing solid growth but missing Wall Street expectations. The company emphasized its continued investment...

X is introducing a new feature for Premium subscribers that uses its AI chatbot Grok to curate personalized timelines based on pinned topics. The feature, currently available on iOS with Android suppo...

Sony AI has developed a table tennis robot called Ace that can compete against top-ranked human players while following official ITTF rules. This represents a significant advancement in robotics as it...

Anthropic's new cybersecurity AI model Mythos Preview is being adopted by multiple US federal agencies for vulnerability detection, but the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) has ...

Microsoft is teasing a new partnership between Discord and Xbox Game Pass, likely offering additional perks for subscribers. The announcement follows recent price reductions for Game Pass Ultimate and...

GitHub is making significant changes to Copilot Individual plans due to increased compute demands from agentic workflows. The changes include tighter usage limits, pausing new signups, restricting Cla...

A new dataset and visualization project maps 3.4 million solar panels across the United States, providing insights into the scale and distribution of solar energy infrastructure. The project uses sate...

Anthropic briefly updated its pricing page to suggest Claude Code would be restricted to higher-tier $100/$200 plans, sparking confusion and backlash. The company quickly reverted the change and claim...

Nondescript is a new simple embedded scripting language for C applications, featuring a single-file implementation with AppleScript-inspired syntax and Lua-like embeddability. It offers extensible gra...

Olive CSS is a new vanilla CSS utility framework inspired by Tailwind's syntax but implemented in Lisp (Guile Scheme), offering a hackable alternative for web projects. It provides familiar utility cl...

A developer shares their GitHub Actions CI setup for a Gleam monorepo containing multiple packages targeting different runtimes (BEAM/Erlang and JavaScript). The configuration includes separate jobs f...

A technical blog post shares practical notes and observations about network booting on UEFI systems, covering common challenges and configuration considerations. The article provides insights for syst...

Web Origami is a versatile JavaScript-based tool for building static websites and transforming data, praised for its intuitive syntax and transparency. It functions as both a static site generator and...

Meta's Threads platform is introducing Live Chats to enhance real-time engagement, starting with NBA Playoffs communities. The feature allows up to 150 active participants with media sharing and spect...

ARK Investment Management, led by Cathie Wood, has made its first lead investment in startup Lucra, which reimagines corporate loyalty programs as interactive esports experiences. The investment is no...

Tesla reported Q1 2026 earnings with $22.4 billion in revenue and $477 million net income, showing growth in automotive sales and FSD subscriptions but a decline in energy storage. Operating margin re...

Ars Technica has published its formal AI policy, clarifying that all content is human-authored with AI tools used only under strict editorial oversight. The policy emphasizes that AI will not replace ...

A class action lawsuit alleges Nintendo is planning to keep tariff refunds from the US government rather than passing them to consumers who paid higher prices due to those tariffs. The suit claims Nin...

An Indian medical student generated thousands in revenue by creating and selling AI-generated images of a fictional conservative 'MAGA hottie' character, using Google Gemini for niche marketing advice...