Built by DeepMind alumni, British AI lab Inherent released Faraday, an AI agent whose ability to replicate scientific papers could be a stepping stone for innovation.
Yes, so long as you're willing to put in the work (and money) for better photos.
Article URL: https://twitter.com/moxie/status/2091218652133732491 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49402189 Points: 7 # Comments: 0
Nintendo Switch Online upgrades your experience with online play and a lot of other perks, but should you shell out for it?
A Dutch data regulatory authority said that Uber has to pay 824.9 million euros for violating the GDPR.
Article URL: https://github.com/debabratasaha-dev/techskills Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49401893 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Android Auto YouTube Limitations: Is It Worth Using In The Car?
Article URL: https://www.cnn.com/2026/08/22/europe/prince-belgium-secret-son-scli-intl Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49401621 Points: 10 # Comments: 0
I remember having a Spirograph as a kid and being obsessed with it. Its geometric patterns are hypnotic and gorgeous. I also love generative music composition. So bringing those two things together in a browser tab, I'm hooked. Musical Spirograph is a relatively simple concept. A set of points dash around the screen according to […]
Article URL: https://twitter.com/argofowl/status/2091150597374537729 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49401549 Points: 5 # Comments: 0
Everything from the Echo to the Kindle is going up.
OpenAI is calling for California to strengthen SB 53, an AI safety bill that the company previously opposed.
Bluetooth pales in comparison to 2.4GHz and wired headsets for gaming. You should pick another option to avoid its latency and other drawbacks.
Article URL: https://riyadhtechweek.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49401230 Points: 2 # Comments: 0
Article URL: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/08/21/-anthropic-ipo-filing-will-show-ai-backlash-as-risk-sources-say.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49401229 Points: 5 # Comments: 0
Article URL: https://playtechnique.io/long/the-unix-time-sharing-system.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49401122 Points: 3 # Comments: 1
A new study finds leading AI labs have few publicly documented plans for containing rogue models, raising questions about preparedness as AI systems increasingly demonstrate unexpected and potentially dangerous behavior.
Article URL: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/europe-wildfires-world-war-bombs-b3037458.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49400900 Points: 6 # Comments: 0
If you buy the wrong GameCube console, you may not get to play all the games you want to play. Here's what to look for.
U.S. battery startups pulled in $500 million in grants from the Department of Energy, throwing a lifeline to an industry that was on the ropes after EV incentives were slashed.
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Agents are also the new attack surface - cue defenders' existential angst
W. Kamau Bell is one of those people who has always just seemed to be there. From Totally Biased, to Politically Re-Active, United Shades of America, and We Need to Talk About Cosby, his blend of comedy, social commentary, and political activism has helped him stand out. He's won a Peabody and four Emmys, been […]
Article URL: https://quantumi.sh/public/labs.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49400408 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
Here's what you'll need to watch Netflix in 4K on Chrome.
Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/22/the-hollywood-creatives-training-ai-to-do-their-jobs Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49399941 Points: 4 # Comments: 1
Article URL: https://geometridae.bearblog.dev/a-friendly-introduction-to-racket/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49399898 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
Google’s Pixel 11 Pro XL brings snappier cameras and genuinely useful AI features like Rambler, but its iterative upgrades may not be enough to tempt recent Pixel owners.
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Citing "significant increases in memory and storage component costs," in a statement given to Fortune, Amazon has raised prices on Echos, Kindles, Fire TVs, and Eeros by up to 60 percent. The cheapest products in Amazon's lineup were hit hardest, with the Echo Dot smart speaker jumping from $49.99 to $79.99. The Fire TV Stick […]
Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/aug/22/chinese-robot-runs-100m-sprint-quicker-usain-bolt-world-record Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49399642 Points: 14 # Comments: 6
Article URL: https://blog.modelcontextprotocol.io/posts/mcp-roadmap/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49399591 Points: 4 # Comments: 1
A movie can be both "Filmed for IMAX" and shot with IMAX cameras, which is why the two labels are easy to confuse.
Article URL: https://decodingvibes.com/blog/a-kantian-critique-of-sorry-by-justin-bieber/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49399524 Points: 14 # Comments: 2
Your irresponsibility is someone else's opportunity
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For uninterrupted service as you country-hop, the Saily Ultra eSIM works well and comes with plentiful perks. It’s pricey though.
Laptop prices are out of whack. $500 used to get you a tolerable laptop, and $900 got you a really good one. They often had similar CPU, RAM, and storage options because that stuff was comparatively cheap; the difference was often in build quality and screen rather than power. But RAMageddon has thrown everything off. […]
If you want to display media from your phone on a TV screen, you'll need to follow these steps to use AirPlay or screen mirroring.
More than 300 companies are showcasing the latest advances in robotics at the five-day event in Beijing, China, organisers say.
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If you're having trouble with Bluetooth connections on your Pixel phone, this tool is a great place to start your troubleshooting.
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Article URL: https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/aug/22/meta-trial-children-privacy Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49398904 Points: 7 # Comments: 0
Streamed auctions offer a cheap way to buy the precious gems, but experts warn that quality is not guaranteed The first time Andrea Greenhill came across a livestream auction for lab-grown diamonds while scrolling on TikTok, she was stunned. While the diamond engagement ring her husband proposed with years ago had cost thousands of dollars, these loose lab-grown diamonds were selling in seconds at a fraction of the price. “I have two rings that are both natural diamonds and cost a fortune,” she said. I saw the prices they were going for in the auctions, and I was like, “This is insanity…
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 141, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, I'm newish here too, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been getting back into the Installer groove, trying out some ergonomic Switch […]
Plus, Mixtape on Mac, Tetris Effect-style pachinko and a platformer with randomized controls.
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Article URL: https://zaksa.zip/blog/formal-education-is-the-answer/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49398710 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
Hibernation cuts down on synapses, but mice seem to retain memories anyway.
Lands free of roads are under threat from the Trump administration’s proposed rollback.
Your desk setup needs a monitor arm, and I’ve been testing every one I can get my hands on to find the best.
It is possible to achieve your desired work-life balance on your smartphone. Just set up separate accounts using this built-in Android feature.
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These toppers will transform your mattress into exactly what you need, whether that’s a super-plush pillow top, memory foam, or targeted back support.
Plus: Apple sends out an “unprecedented” number of spyware warnings, Ukraine hits a Russian ecommerce giant with cyber and drone attacks, and more.
Article URL: https://www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/statements/2026/08/21/statement-prime-minister-carney-canada-us-trade-negotiations Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49398304 Points: 5 # Comments: 0
Article URL: https://www.computer.org/csdl/magazine/mi/2021/06/09623402/1yJTvlRLmhi Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49398158 Points: 4 # Comments: 1
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Decades of archive hunting recover downlinks, silent reels, and footage once thought lost
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Article URL: https://nostarch.com/embedded-ai Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49397947 Points: 9 # Comments: 0
Apps that let users send digital messages at ultraslow speeds have taken off, with users reveling in a slower pace of life. (Just don’t use the them to make dinner plans.)
The LINK probe was supposed to use robotic arms to capture Swift and lift it into a safe orbit. Problems with its control system forced NASA to call off the attempt.
F-B100W adds Bluetooth and step tracking while keeping a two-year battery
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In trial that opened on Tuesday, California and 28 other states accused the company of designing addictive sites and violating laws protecting children’s privacy Meta’s business can be boiled down to four words that begin with the letter H: hook, hold, harvest, hide, according to a lawyer who is prosecuting the world’s largest social media company. The owner of Facebook and Instagram “hooks” in users, “holds” them on its platforms for as long as possible, “harvests” their data and then “hides” the truth from the public, she argued. Continue reading...
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Amid a jobs slump, award-winning writers, directors and producers taking on sometimes lucrative temp work teaching AI skills such as screenwriting and production Hollywood creatives are taking gig work to train AI models to replicate their skills in a bid to offset tightening earnings in a trend one compared to being “handed a shovel and asked to dig the grave of my profession”. Experienced and award-winning writers, directors and producers are being paid from $12 to $200 an hour to teach AI models the intricacies of their jobs, from writing a screenplay to devising a shooting schedule. C…
Social media platforms face public ire after fatal crash involving teenagers filming themselves driving on wrong side Videos often begin with the camera panning across a glowing dashboard as a gloved hand starts the ignition. The camera turns to show figures with masked faces in the rear seat, who are also filming, and swivels back to show the windscreen. Beyond it, a dark cityscape. The engine throbs, headlights puncture the night and the journey begins, first down a suburban road, then a motorway. The speedometer shows acceleration, the needle juddering as the car gathers velocity. Continue…
The Sussexes are returning to the UK with significantly reduced media deals in an industry where fame alone can no longer guarantee success Having settled in California in the aftermath of their dramatic decoupling from the royal family in 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced a partnership that appeared to set a clear destination for their new lives outside the House of Windsor. With every global media stable clamouring for their signature, the couple revealed a deal with Netflix reportedly worth $100m . The ambitions were lofty and broad, including scripted and unscripted projects,…
It’s clear here in Silicon Valley that AI is advancing faster than humans’ ability to control it. That means even sober prophecies seem optimistic Here in Silicon Valley, the experts think that within the next couple of years we’ll see an extraordinary takeoff for artificial intelligence. “Welcome to the foothills of the singularity,” as a Stanford University friend greeted me. More prosaically, the imminent breakthrough is described as “recursive self-improvement” – the point at which AI itself trains each successive model of AI, resulting in an exponential development to som…
Article URL: https://www.tuigroup.com/en/newsroom/news/travel-in-the-age-of-scrolling-tui-musement-research-reveals-4-in-10-travellers-visit-tourist-sites-to-capture-social-media-content Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49396620 Points: 5 # Comments: 1
Article URL: https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/models/gpt-5.6-sol Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49396590 Points: 10 # Comments: 5
Apple has laid off employees in its Vision Pro and Siri teams as it shifts focus to smart glasses and next-gen AI tech.
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Michael Polansky — better known publicly as Lady Gaga's partner and a former top deputy to Sean Parker — has quietly spent years building an AI-driven startup that keeps living human skin tissue alive for weeks outside the body to discover new skincare compounds, and is only now going public about it.
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Article URL: https://www.us-debt-clock.com/debt-to-gdp Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49395663 Points: 10 # Comments: 1
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Japanese space startup Letara is betting its hybrid rocket technology can move beyond small satellite thrusters into a broader market for space, defense and security, after raising ¥2.6 billion ($16 million).
Article URL: https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/117136278553665985 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49395605 Points: 3 # Comments: 0
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From right, Dario Amodei, Anthropic’s chief executive, and Daniela Amodei, an Anthropic co-founder and Mr. Amodei’s sister, at a company conference in May.
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Quarantining leaked credentials is not good enough
Article URL: https://sites.duke.edu/thefinregblog/2026/08/03/paul-atkins-misreads-adam-smith-and-the-american-founding/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49395040 Points: 7 # Comments: 0
"We probably need another site that's capable of heavy and super heavy launch capability."
Article URL: https://nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news-articles/electric-shock-gloves-already-in-use-by-police-departments-in-bellevue-omaha/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49394985 Points: 15 # Comments: 6
Cheap energy, abundant land, and proximity to Beijing have turned a city in Inner Mongolia into a crucial hub for data centers.
A Chinese agency says the two recalls affecting some 3 million vehicles can mostly be fixed by over-the-air updates—but they will also require physical warning stickers and camera-related updates.
