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The AI Race Just Got Awkward

The AI Race Just Got Awkward

Article URL: https://insufferable.dev/posts/the-ai-race-just-got-awkward/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49910553 Points: 311 # Co…
Amazon’s delivery driver smart glasses will reportedly take photos ‘almost constantly’

Amazon’s delivery driver smart glasses will reportedly take photos ‘almost constantly’

Amazon deliveries could soon come with a new catch: the delivery driver's smart glasses will be snapping photos of anything they see while they're in …
This blog could help you poop better

This blog could help you poop better

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that sw…
‘Xbox is not for sale’ says Microsoft’s gaming chief

‘Xbox is not for sale’ says Microsoft’s gaming chief

Xbox CEO Asha Sharma has denied reports that Microsoft is considering selling off its Xbox business. The Information reported in June that Microsoft C…
The Halide camera app now offers full control of the iPhone 18 Pro’s aperture

The Halide camera app now offers full control of the iPhone 18 Pro’s aperture

A new update to Lux Optics' anti-algorithm Halide camera app for the iPhone and iPad adds two new photography looks and support for the variable apert…
Vermont replacing power plants with home batteries

Vermont replacing power plants with home batteries

See also https://electrek.co/2026/07/28/vermonts-largest-energy-sourc... Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49897993 Points: 298 # Com…
Pi.dev: You Said No MCP

Pi.dev: You Said No MCP

Article URL: https://earendil.com/posts/you-said-no-mcp/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49906637 Points: 305 # Comments: 154…
A Biotech Founder Makes the Moral Case for Gene-Editing Human Embryos

A Biotech Founder Makes the Moral Case for Gene-Editing Human Embryos

The practice of editing the genes of embryos remains highly controversial and risky, but Origin Genomics founder Cathy Tie argues its a “moral imperat…
Tcl/Tk 9.1

Tcl/Tk 9.1

Article URL: https://www.tcl-lang.org/software/tcltk/9.1.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49896712 Points: 280 # Comments: 123…
The Best Gaming Routers (2026): Tested By a Family of Gamers — A Buyer's Guide to Lower Latency

The Best Gaming Routers (2026): Tested By a Family of Gamers — A Buyer's Guide to Lower Latency

Gaming online can seriously strain your internet connection, but the best gaming routers could give you the edge.…
Apple’s ‘HomePad’ will reportedly launch on October 13th

Apple’s ‘HomePad’ will reportedly launch on October 13th

Apple's long-rumored smart home hub will reportedly be unveiled on October 13th. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports that the smart-home device will be re…
Best Mattresses for Kids (2026): Saatva, Birch, and Helix Compared — Sizes, Materials, Safety & Price Guide

Best Mattresses for Kids (2026): Saatva, Birch, and Helix Compared — Sizes, Materials, Safety & Price Guide

Learn what to look for when buying a kids’ mattress, plus how six top models stack up, according to my 2-year-old.…
PS5 Relapse Exploit

PS5 Relapse Exploit

Article URL: https://github.com/ntfargo/Relapse-Exploit Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49895304 Points: 280 # Comments: 169…
Livenerf: Has Opus 5.5 been nerfed yet?

Livenerf: Has Opus 5.5 been nerfed yet?

Article URL: https://github.com/ninjahawk/livenerf Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49901736 Points: 315 # Comments: 136…
Phyllotaxis: An audio-reactive LED display

Phyllotaxis: An audio-reactive LED display

Article URL: https://jagi.studio/posts/phyllotaxis/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49880411 Points: 244 # Comments: 41…
AMD acquires World Labs AI startup, upping the ante against Nvidia

AMD acquires World Labs AI startup, upping the ante against Nvidia

The deal, which is expected to close by year's end, is worth $8.2 billion.…
Elon Musk’s AI-powered Grokipedia is updating again

Elon Musk’s AI-powered Grokipedia is updating again

Grokipedia, the AI-powered online encyclopedia from SpaceXAI, appears to be updating articles once again after a months-long pause. In August, Lawfare…
Suspected ShinyHunters leader arrested in the Netherlands

Suspected ShinyHunters leader arrested in the Netherlands

Dutch police say they arrested a 24-year-old Amsterdam man in connection with ShinyHunters, the hacking group that claimed responsibility for high-pro…
BMW’s revamped i3 boasts up to 468 miles of range

BMW’s revamped i3 boasts up to 468 miles of range

When BMW first announced it was reimagining the i3 as an all-electric four-door sedan built on its Neue Klasse platform, it left out a lot of importan…
DraftKings Is Using AI to Behaviorally Target Chronic Gamblers

DraftKings Is Using AI to Behaviorally Target Chronic Gamblers

Article URL: https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/09/draftkings-using-ai-supercharge-harms-online-behavioral-advertising Comments URL: https://news.ycom…
OpenAI Gets Sued Over the Hugging Face Hack

OpenAI Gets Sued Over the Hugging Face Hack

A nonprofit in California is doing what Hugging Face has not—attempting to hold OpenAI legally accountable for the actions of its agents.…
OpenAI’s Dots Are Always-On AI Agents—and Its Answer to Meta’s Muse

OpenAI’s Dots Are Always-On AI Agents—and Its Answer to Meta’s Muse

These cute agents are designed to connect to your apps and tackle multistep tasks.…
Razer’s low-latency wireless gaming keyboard is almost half off

Razer’s low-latency wireless gaming keyboard is almost half off

Woot has the Razer DeathStalker V2 Pro TKL on sale for $130, a significant discount from its usual $219.99 price point. This keyboard is built for com…
Apple’s new CEO could change when it launches phones and laptops

Apple’s new CEO could change when it launches phones and laptops

John Ternus, Apple's new CEO, wants Apple to launch products more often than its usual splashy moments in the fall and the spring, according to a Bloo…
Xbox’s Mythic Achievements are here and they’re just like PlayStation Platinum trophies

Xbox’s Mythic Achievements are here and they’re just like PlayStation Platinum trophies

Microsoft is officially announcing its new Xbox Mythic Achievements today, and they're already available for Xbox Insiders to test. Mythic Achievement…
AI companies leak data to advertisers [pdf]

AI companies leak data to advertisers [pdf]

Article URL: https://jorgegarciaherrero.com/wp-content/interactivos/20260916-Prompt-like-a-butterfly-sting-like-a-tracker-(clean).pdf Comments URL: ht…
You Are No Longer Invited to Dinner

You Are No Longer Invited to Dinner

Article URL: https://www.derekthompson.org/p/the-death-of-the-american-host Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49891295 Points: 346 # …
Interview: Firefox's chief on why he hopes a redesign will help win users from Chrome

Interview: Firefox's chief on why he hopes a redesign will help win users from Chrome

Mozilla's Ajit Varma explains why a redesign suits the fight for the open web.…
Leaked images reveal new colors for Amazon’s next entry-level Kindle

Leaked images reveal new colors for Amazon’s next entry-level Kindle

Amazon typically introduces new Kindle models a few months ahead of the holiday shopping season, and this year it looks like that will include a bigge…
OpenAI says planned GPT-6.1 is too insecure to release

OpenAI says planned GPT-6.1 is too insecure to release

Similar performance, security tradeoffs also seen in current public models.…