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Astra for Coding: Why Are We Doing This Again?

Astra for Coding: Why Are We Doing This Again?

Article URL: https://lucumr.pocoo.org/2026/9/7/astra-why/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49654229 Points: 305 # Comments: 225…
The US and Mexico Announce They’re Teaming Up Against Drones

The US and Mexico Announce They’re Teaming Up Against Drones

The new joint operation uses laser-based technology capable of detecting, tracking, and disabling commercial drones linked to human and drug trafficki…
The combat demo for Free Stars: Children of Infinity is out, and it's free

The combat demo for Free Stars: Children of Infinity is out, and it's free

Blast your opponents in 1v1 arcade space battles like it's 1992 all over again.…
Richard Kelly on Donnie Darko at 25: ‘It’s a Miracle That Any Movie Gets Made’

Richard Kelly on Donnie Darko at 25: ‘It’s a Miracle That Any Movie Gets Made’

The director discusses his debut novel, staying true to an artistic vision, and the absurd line of dialogue from Donnie Darko he believes will find it…
Among European Companies That Use a CDN, Nearly 9 in 10 Use Cloudflare

Among European Companies That Use a CDN, Nearly 9 in 10 Use Cloudflare

Article URL: https://ciphercue.com/blog/european-cdn-concentration-cloudflare-nine-in-ten Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49607443 …
Meta Failed to Catch Hundreds of AI Child Abuse Ads. Some Included Images of Real Kids

Meta Failed to Catch Hundreds of AI Child Abuse Ads. Some Included Images of Real Kids

Images of real children—including a member of a European royal family—were used to create some of the 350 ads containing child sexual abuse. Lawmakers…
We have a year to fix security everywhere

We have a year to fix security everywhere

Article URL: https://jyn.dev/a-year-to-fix-security/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49605691 Points: 229 # Comments: 193…
Gen AI Tools Are Now Being Used to Push 'Slop Jihad' on TikTok

Gen AI Tools Are Now Being Used to Push 'Slop Jihad' on TikTok

A new generation of Islamic terror supporters are using AI to spread ‘Slop Jihad’ to new audiences on TikTok.…
Flock used >100 times to track veteran who recorded traffic stop

Flock used >100 times to track veteran who recorded traffic stop

Article URL: https://reason.com/2026/09/02/wisconsin-cops-used-flock-over-100-times-to-track-a-navy-veteran-after-he-lawfully-recorded-a-traffic-stop/…
Trump’s 100% tariff on drones will be disaster for the US, critics warn

Trump’s 100% tariff on drones will be disaster for the US, critics warn

Americans fear there are no cheap alternatives as tariffs suddenly hit drones.…
FCC plans robocall scorecard to grade phone companies on spam call blocking

FCC plans robocall scorecard to grade phone companies on spam call blocking

Carrier scorecards may include call-blocking stats and data on customer complaints.…
Mistral now trains on user input by default, except on enterprise tier

Mistral now trains on user input by default, except on enterprise tier

Article URL: https://help.mistral.ai/en/articles/455207-can-i-opt-out-of-my-input-or-output-data-being-used-for-training Comments URL: https://news.yc…
These Russian Mathematicians Taught AI Models How to Talk to Each Other Without Using Words

These Russian Mathematicians Taught AI Models How to Talk to Each Other Without Using Words

A startup called Mostik has a wild new approach to combining the capabilities of AI models.…
ICE Plans to Pay $5 Million to Create National Voting Database

ICE Plans to Pay $5 Million to Create National Voting Database

As part of a broader DHS surge to investigate alleged voter fraud, ICE has announced it plans to pay up to $5 million to create what amounts to a fede…
The Army just used a 20-kilowatt laser to take out three drones

The Army just used a 20-kilowatt laser to take out three drones

The Army says its laser system can track and destroy hostile drones.…
AnkiDroid: Google Play no longer allowing Open Collective donation link

AnkiDroid: Google Play no longer allowing Open Collective donation link

Article URL: https://github.com/ankidroid/Anki-Android/issues/21656 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49520022 Points: 231 # Comments…
Using High-Energy Laser, US Shoots Down Drones Near Mexico Border

Using High-Energy Laser, US Shoots Down Drones Near Mexico Border

The US Army’s laser system is part of a new generation of directed-energy weapons capable of detecting, tracking, and destroying drones with a concent…
I think the military commissary's freezers were hacked

I think the military commissary's freezers were hacked

Article URL: https://signalandsilence.substack.com/p/i-think-someone-hacked-the-commissary Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49508506…
OpenShot 4.0: Record, Edit, and Color Like Never Before

OpenShot 4.0: Record, Edit, and Color Like Never Before

Article URL: https://www.openshot.org/blog/2026/08/30/openshot-40-record-edit-color-like-never-before/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item…
Meeting notetaker Circleback adds a free tier to attract more customers

Meeting notetaker Circleback adds a free tier to attract more customers

Circleback is also introducing new pricing plans starting from $14 per month…
Understanding ChatGPT Work

Understanding ChatGPT Work

Article URL: https://simonwillison.net/2026/Aug/30/understanding-chatgpt-work/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49504625 Points: 167…
I co-founded Burning Man. The festival has lost its soul

I co-founded Burning Man. The festival has lost its soul

Article URL: https://sfstandard.com/2026/08/29/burning-man-lost-its-soul-founder/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49494151 Points: …
The U.S. is building barriers around drones and robots, but China has scale to get around them

The U.S. is building barriers around drones and robots, but China has scale to get around them

The U.S. is shutting out more foreign-made drones and robots. China’s scale means the global competition may simply move elsewhere.…
Trump blacklisting of "woke" Anthropic deemed illegal by federal judge

Trump blacklisting of "woke" Anthropic deemed illegal by federal judge

Anthropic refused to support lethal autonomous warfare and mass surveillance.…
Bomb fishing is wreaking havoc on Indonesia's coral reefs

Bomb fishing is wreaking havoc on Indonesia's coral reefs

Article URL: https://e360.yale.edu/digest/bomb-fishing-coral-reefs Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49434820 Points: 233 # Comments:…
The Witcher 3 is getting a remaster

The Witcher 3 is getting a remaster

CD Projekt Red is remastering The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, the hit RPG that first launched in 2015, and the updated game will be available starting Septe…
Trump tried to curb clean energy. It’s booming anyway.

Trump tried to curb clean energy. It’s booming anyway.

Capacity will rise by a record 45GW this year, according to S&P Global Energy.…
Initial focus for our partnership with Motorola is a regular non-folding device

Initial focus for our partnership with Motorola is a regular non-folding device

Article URL: https://grapheneos.social/@GrapheneOS/117136278553665985 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49395605 Points: 141 # Commen…
I spent $266 and four AI models to own my tablet. GLM-5.3 finished it in a day

I spent $266 and four AI models to own my tablet. GLM-5.3 finished it in a day

Article URL: https://ericpardee.github.io/fire-hd-ownership/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49409073 Points: 3 # Comments: 0…
Slovakia finds Russian backdoor in traffic speed cameras

Slovakia finds Russian backdoor in traffic speed cameras

Article URL: https://risky.biz/risky-bulletin-slovakia-finds-russian-backdoor-in-traffic-speed-cameras/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/ite…