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Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft

Apple sues OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft

Apple alleges the misconduct was directed by OpenAi's senior leadership, including a long-time former employee.…
AI-generated videos to maximally drive a target brain region

AI-generated videos to maximally drive a target brain region

Article URL: https://nevo-project.epfl.ch/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48856904 Points: 243 # Comments: 211…
Good Tools Are Invisible

Good Tools Are Invisible

Article URL: https://www.gingerbill.org/article/2026/07/10/good-tools-are-invisible/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48858121 Point…
Late Bronze Age Collapse

Late Bronze Age Collapse

Article URL: https://acoup.blog/2026/01/30/collections-the-late-bronze-age-collapse-a-very-brief-introduction/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.…
A decade later, Pokémon Go finally made good on its original promise

A decade later, Pokémon Go finally made good on its original promise

When Niantic dropped the first Pokémon Go trailer in 2015, it was hard to grasp how a bunch of players could work together to catch a pokémo…
An orbiting disco ball gave Einstein’s theory its most precise test yet

An orbiting disco ball gave Einstein’s theory its most precise test yet

The Earth may not be that massive, but it still distorts space-time.…
Firmware update bricks Hue Bridge Pro devices; Philips gives free replacements

Firmware update bricks Hue Bridge Pro devices; Philips gives free replacements

Affected users will have to configure their lights and settings all over again.…
Valve's new Steam Machine verification system is silent on these Steam Deck-busters

Valve's new Steam Machine verification system is silent on these Steam Deck-busters

Dozens of titles too taxing for Steam Deck are still unrated for the new hardware.…
Netflix is turning into YouTube

Netflix is turning into YouTube

Netflix has shows and movies. And video games. And live sports. And podcasts. And also, apparently, YouTube videos? For a company that used to seem li…
Spotify will let you fine-tune your weekly Release Radar playlist

Spotify will let you fine-tune your weekly Release Radar playlist

Spotify is giving listeners control to fine-tune what gets surfaced for them in Release Radar - one of its most popular weekly playlists. The new opti…
NASA sure seems to be asking an awful lot of private space stations

NASA sure seems to be asking an awful lot of private space stations

"Industry finally knows what NASA is asking of them."…
What Watching a Soccer Final Does to Your Body, According to Science

What Watching a Soccer Final Does to Your Body, According to Science

A recent study tracked hundreds of soccer fans until their favorite team reached the final of a tournament. Their stress levels skyrocketed, and their…
Disable auto-play and infinite scroll or risk massive fines, EU tells Meta

Disable auto-play and infinite scroll or risk massive fines, EU tells Meta

Digital Services Act may force Meta to make big changes on its platforms.…
Why American ambulance rides are so expensive

Why American ambulance rides are so expensive

Article URL: https://davidoks.blog/p/why-american-ambulance-rides-are Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48853091 Points: 272 # Commen…
Meta’s Pursuit of the 'Careless People' Author Is Relentless and Self-Defeating

Meta’s Pursuit of the 'Careless People' Author Is Relentless and Self-Defeating

Yes, Sarah Wynn-Williams violated her deal to stay silent. But the power disparity bolsters the view that Meta is a heartless bully.…
Anker’s 3-in-1 Qi2.2 charging station is $95 off

Anker’s 3-in-1 Qi2.2 charging station is $95 off

If you’re looking to declutter your nightstand and quickly charge up to three of your most-used gadgets, Anker’s Prime Wireless Charging Station…
Hiboy P6 Fat Tire Electric Bike Review: Smooth Sailing

Hiboy P6 Fat Tire Electric Bike Review: Smooth Sailing

Take on sand, snow, mud, gravel—this is the ebike for all your off-roading adventures.…
Disney Plus is reportedly looking into a free streaming tier

Disney Plus is reportedly looking into a free streaming tier

Disney Plus is considering making some of its content free to watch, according to a report from Business Insider. A source tells the outlet that Adam …
Doom’s new expansion shows just what makes id Software special

Doom’s new expansion shows just what makes id Software special

This week should have been a celebration for Doom developer id Software. The studio just launched Revelations, a meaty expansion for Doom: The Dark Ag…
Meta risks $12B EU fine over addictive Instagram and Facebook feeds

Meta risks $12B EU fine over addictive Instagram and Facebook feeds

Meta is in breach of the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA), a preliminary investigation has found, over the "addictive" design of Instagram and Facebook…
Sperm donors need limits, says a European fertility group

Sperm donors need limits, says a European fertility group

Ties van der Meer doesn’t know how many siblings he has. The 47-year-old was conceived at a private fertility clinic in the Netherlands using sperm pr…
Uber Eats Promo Codes: $15 Off│July 2026

Uber Eats Promo Codes: $15 Off│July 2026

Hunger meets savings. Discover verified Uber Eats promo codes, new user offers, and Uber One discounts to slash your delivery fees and meal costs.…
Zoro Coupon Codes: 55% Off July

Zoro Coupon Codes: 55% Off July

Find the best Zoro coupon codes, deals, and free shipping offers to save big on industrial equipment, tools, and supplies this month.…
OpenAI’s CEO of AGI Deployment, Fidji Simo, Is Stepping Down

OpenAI’s CEO of AGI Deployment, Fidji Simo, Is Stepping Down

The move comes after Simo took significant medical leave. She will stay on as a part-time adviser.…
Fidji Simo steps down from leading OpenAI’s AGI work due to illness

Fidji Simo steps down from leading OpenAI’s AGI work due to illness

OpenAI's Fidji Simo is departing her full-time role as the company's AGI chief and is transitioning to being a "part-time advisor," she said on X. The…
Microsoft’s carbon emissions went up 25 percent last year

Microsoft’s carbon emissions went up 25 percent last year

Microsoft may once again be struggling to keep up with its own climate goals, according to its 2026 sustainability report. As reported by GeekWire, th…
OpenAI says GPT 5.6 is the ‘preferred model’ for Microsoft Copilot 365 amid breakup chatter

OpenAI says GPT 5.6 is the ‘preferred model’ for Microsoft Copilot 365 amid breakup chatter

OpenAI's new family of models will continue to power Microsoft's suite of workplace and productivity apps.…
Thousands of ‘Pokémon Go’ Players Descend on Times Square to Defeat Mewtwo

Thousands of ‘Pokémon Go’ Players Descend on Times Square to Defeat Mewtwo

A surprise 10th-anniversary event saw Niantic fulfilling a promise teased in the original 2016 launch trailer for its popular mobile game.…
Muse Spark 1.1

Muse Spark 1.1

https://ai.meta.com/static-resource/muse-spark-1-1-evaluatio... [pdf]https://developer.meta.com/ai/resources/blog/build-with-muse...https://www.bloomb…
OpenAI wants its new tool to do your work for you and with you

OpenAI wants its new tool to do your work for you and with you

Rebranded Codex promises independent workflows that can run "for hours if needed."…