Article URL: https://pluralistic.net/2026/10/17/mercenary-spyware/#discover-tech Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50131881 Points: 4 # Comments: 0
The Pope left Rome's Gemelli Hospital Saturday, days after surgery for lung cancer removed the lower lobe of his right lung. He is currently scheduled to travel to Latin America in November.
After backlash, Meta is updating its terms again to remove language that suggested it could scrape content from sites, including news sites, to train its AI. Specifically, the following language no longer appears on the commercial terms page: … Meta may use any content from such domains, web pages, or URLs to provide, develop, improve, […]
In the west the technology comes with at least some effort to provide security and a benign intent – not so from China There is much to fear from artificial intelligence developed in China and handed to businesses and governments in the west almost free of charge. Every month Chinese AI developers such as DeepSeek and Xiaomi dispatch the latest versions of their “open-weight” models that allow users to take the core software and use it without paying an expensive ongoing licence. Continue reading...
Amazon Alexa is a very useful gadget to have at home, but it isn't exempt from having some issues. Fortunately, troubleshooting is easy as pie.
If you’re wondering what video game to play this weekend, my colleague Sheena Vasani spotted a discounted Nintendo Switch title with instant digital delivery. Walmart has the digital version of Pikmin 4 for Switch discounted to $39.88, just over $20 lower than its usual price. This version of the game follows the same puzzle formula […]
Article URL: https://www.speakoflow.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50131583 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Loneliness and burnout are sending adults around the world back to bunk beds and bonfires.
I started this project around 8 years ago out of frustration with the lack of a proper sudo command for Windows, and then abandoned it for a while. I was excited to see Microsoft create an official one, but it seems to be abandoned, so I picked this project back up. Once installed, this will never show a UAC prompt, which is different from every other sudo for Windows I've seen. I understand there are arguments that this raises security concerns, however, if that's the case, then so does the Linux/Unix sudo, and people use that business all the time. I'm mainly working on this just because I'…
It's hard to overstate Jad Abumrad's impact on the podcasting world. He created and hosted Dolly Parton's America and Fela Kuti: Fear No Man, two Peabody Award-winning shows that offered unprecedented looks at the lives of two of the most important music icons of the last century. Before that, though, he created Radiolab, an experimental […]
Ethernet will keep your devices connecting online in record time, while Wi-Fi keeps them untethered. But how well can they both work together?
Trudy is the latest in successive storms that have hit Mexico's Pacific coast this year.
Zelenskyy described the move as unfortunate, adding it would encourage Russia to continue its assault. Trump told Congress that the pause was in the national interest but gave no further details.
Brian McDermott says he can fix the errors that led to England's Rugby League World Cup defeat by Tonga - but is it already too late?
Article URL: https://github.com/glauberlima/open-scrantic Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50131351 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Ruuning sim is here: https://rupello.github.io/theseus/ For the full experience click on the 'Relay clicks' checkbox on the right side below the maze The simulation was entirely built by Claude (Opus 5) & may not be historically accurate as I couldn't find any documentation of the wiring. I prompted Claude to build a simulation using three.js, then added the relay visualization & then the ladder logic. Finally, I asked Claude to refactor the code & add descriptive documentation for readability. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50131314 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
The Gunners failed to score in their last two visits to the City Ground, as both matches ended in goalless draws.
Article URL: https://flyingcar-ai.net Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50131300 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Article URL: https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/09/29/solar-surpasses-nuclear-power-globally-for-first-time/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50131256 Points: 16 # Comments: 2
Egyptian president pledges 'any measure' to help defend Saudi Arabia 'if it is requested of us'.
Today, I’m talking with Walter Piecyk, a partner and analyst at LightShed Partners who covers tech, media, and telecom, about SpaceX’s recently announced plan to become a major wireless carrier. Last week, SpaceX agreed to buy a big chunk of low-band spectrum to expand the Starlink network, spectrum that’s been traded around the telecom business […]
If you're confused by Bluetooth speaker wattage, here's what those numbers actually mean. Spoiler: more wattage doesn't necessarily mean a louder speaker.
Newsom signed an executive order to examine kill switches for AI models and other measures he had earlier vetoed.
Article URL: https://chillphysicsenjoyer.substack.com/p/making-chicken-transparent-using Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50131213 Points: 10 # Comments: 2
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iPhone Handoff, which lets you share the same number on two devices, will cost you $10 a month on Verizon.
Xiaomi phone users know these phones have too many ads, and the reason is very simple. Learn how to remove them so they're not a hassle anymore.
Thousands protest in Paris and other cities against rising cost of living.
Katie Zacharia is the shortest-serving White House press secretary after a rocky tenure, but she's not the first to go.
Article URL: https://github.com/SRKRZ23/vramkit Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50131035 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Microsoft Office used to be a suite you could simply buy and it'd just work. Now, it's largely trapped behind a subscription. Here are some great free options.
Article URL: https://celphase.github.io/duck-pond/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50131006 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust says a new system will be brought in to protect records.
Article URL: https://heytamo.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50130901 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Police in Albania's capital Tirana have fired tear gas and water cannons onto crowds gathered outside the Ministry of Education where students are among those protesting.
Article URL: https://organ.app/en Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50130814 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
After Apple courageously removed the headphone jack from the iPhone in 2016, most people switched to Bluetooth earbuds and never looked back. But their wired counterparts have stuck around, and their sales even went up this year after five years of decline. Part of the resurgence can be tied to the fact that they're cool […]
Autonomous agents are the hottest thing in AI. OpenAI, Meta, Google, Instinct, and others promise their agents can scour the internet on your behalf, doing anything from booking a dinner reservation and cleaning out your inbox to buying new shoes. But what happens when the rest of the internet won't play nice? In recent weeks, […]
When it works, it works!
Lord Ricketts says more should be spent on improving the resilience of energy, transport, air traffic control and defence sites.
Attacks follow a religious edict by a prominent far-right rabbi permitting the seizure of Palestinian olives.
The 26th-ranked Spaniard fought back to win 5-7, 6-4, 6-3 and will play Daniil Medvedev or Rafael Jodar in the final.
EVs, with their enormous batteries, can suffer if they're charged in the wrong way. Here's what you should keep in mind when you next juice your vehicle.
Article URL: https://cartographerslie.com Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50130613 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
The pontiff will give the traditional Angelus prayer and blessing in St Peter's Square on Sunday.
Article URL: https://www.si.gov/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50130570 Points: 28 # Comments: 21
Apple has tightened the App Store's rules against AI-generated nonconsensual intimate imagery.
No, but you can still swim with it!
A controversial ruling by a hardline Israeli rabbi has been condemned by Palestinians.
Cryptic crosswords are fun AND hard, and I've recently been introducing easier ones to my 11y/o daughter. It made me realise that when you're stuck, all you can do is hope you somehow come up with the way to crack it, or look at the answer and have all the satisfaction of figuring it out yourself removed! I also realised that when I was explaining to her how clues worked, I would scribble all manner of letters, arrows doodles to make sense of how the words of the clue could be mangled and eventually produce the answer. So I made a thing that would replicate the pencil and paper solving proces…
France is tackling nationwide protests, as students, unions, and activists rally against high prices and inequality.
Article URL: https://macyou.co/mac-llm-calculator Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50130442 Points: 7 # Comments: 3
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It's time to do something with that drawer full of old USB flash drives. Breathe new life into unused tech with simple, useful tricks spanning an array of uses.
Understand the speeds your Ethernet cable can transmit at help you diagnose where the slowdowns on your network are happening.
The BBC is on the ground at the Place de la République, where protesters and police clash after weeks of students demonstrations.
Article URL: https://github.com/EnzoVezzaro/rea-faang Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50130426 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
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Two vessels have been struck with naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz this week.
Women protest in New Delhi against police brutality
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Canada’s planned surveillance law is the latest grim step in a series of threats to encryption that are spreading around the world.
Campaign ad spending has topped $10 billion this election cycle, as voters struggle to afford groceries and gas.
Hi, friends! Welcome to Installer No. 148, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. (If you're new here, welcome, hope you're enjoying all your pumpkin-flavored everything, and also you can read all the old editions at the Installer homepage.) This week, I've been reading about Marc Andreessen and the future of […]
When Apple revealed the HomeView to the world, it did so with an unusual ad for the company: Instead of pristine, polished tech in immaculate rooms, it's a three-minute look at the messy, frantic morning routine of a family of five. Apple's new smart display sits in the center of the chaos on the kitchen […]
The pop star performed the song on the second anniversary of Liam Payne's death.
Article URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=Suwapat.logcallstack Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50130290 Points: 5 # Comments: 0
I recently moved to Australia and have been on a bit of a Roadtrip recently. Getting shade in the middle of the day is the only way to survive without becoming a lobster. So I made this, take a photo of your setup and project the shade across the day to make sure your awning is at the perfect angle. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50130266 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
I created a pypi library that sets span status to error when you log an error with ability to set ignore rules for specific loggers, templates or messages. Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50130230 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
The major party candidates for Minnesota's U.S. Senate seat faced off in an hourlong debate Friday on MPR News with fraud, affordability and fallout from the Trump administration's policies as key points of friction.
Rescuers in Indonesia have saved dozens of orangutans from wildfires. The critically endangered species is fighting for their lives and habitats during this deadly wildfire season.
Westminster appears to be waking up to warnings over AI safety, with concerns over its use by extremist groups and bad actors “I have this sense that, within a few months, AI is going to be all anyone is talking about,” said one cabinet minister, with an ominous stare. It was Labour conference, with everyone from ministers to activists jubilant at Andy Burnham’s takeover and a bounce in the polls after the change of leader. Continue reading...
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There were a host of indie game showcases this week, so we're dig into some of the best announcements from them.
Shorter days don’t have to spell trouble for your houseplants. These are the lights we’ve used and loved in our own homes.
'Hold my beer, have fun getting into your offices'
At least eight people have been killed and nearly 60 injured in the latest wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine.
Demonstrations began in mid-September at schools and have expanded, tapping into wider grievances.
Article URL: https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/358453.358459 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50130079 Points: 7 # Comments: 0
This has most likely been done before but it's a chrome extension that classifies your emails, powered by Jev. Just provide your Typesafe API key and it works. There are some default labels but you can create your own easily in the chrome extension settings. Enjoy! Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50130049 Points: 2 # Comments: 1
Research suggests listening more while talking less. Killing aimless meetings can help, too.
Research suggests listening more while talking less. Killing aimless meetings can help, too.
Article URL: https://github.com/delexw/kiteva Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50130031 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
Cybersecurity researchers have discovered a malicious npm package that's part of a recently disclosed software supply chain attack campaign dubbed MALFEX. The package, named "imgdecode," was uploaded to the package registry on September 30, 2026, by a user named "malfexteste8." It has been downloaded 979 times as of writing and is still available on npm as of writing. The latest version of
CCTV footage captured the vehicle rolling down the road, dragging driver Sean Baker along.
Analysts say Russia will benefit most from US sanctions waiver.
England 's men fall to defeat in the Rugby League World Cup opener as Tonga take their chances in Perth.
Article URL: https://ankhet.app/candidate/session/demo Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50129965 Points: 1 # Comments: 0
We tested some of the most popular automatic dry- and wet-food pet feeders to see which ones are worth the money.
How a string of bizarre events led writer Linda Geddes to don her sleuthing cap and dig into a world of shadowy impersonators It started with an entirely ordinary interaction on LinkedIn. Someone had tagged me in a post, saying how much they’d enjoyed contributing to a New York Post article I’d written about “chronoworking”. As the author of a book about circadian rhythms, it was exactly the sort of subject I might write about. Except I’d never heard of this person, let alone interviewed them. I clicked on the link and my stomach dropped. There, above an article about people who org…
The single-player is just OK, but according to the players, that doesn't matter.
More than three decades after the end of apartheid, families of victims of some of the worst crimes of South Africa's past are still fighting for justice. As survivors and perpetrators grow older, a new wave of legal efforts is seeking truth, accountability and reparations before it's too late.
