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Google's first Suncatcher orbital data center test launches October 1

Google's first Suncatcher orbital data center test launches October 1

Google's experimental orbital data center will have four TPUs and only run for 15 minutes at a time.…
It’s sinister that Meta’s Muse AI mascot is so cute

It’s sinister that Meta’s Muse AI mascot is so cute

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that sw…
VSCode's SSH Agent Is Bananas (2025)

VSCode's SSH Agent Is Bananas (2025)

Article URL: https://fly.io/blog/vscode-ssh-wtf/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49822555 Points: 276 # Comments: 170…
You might not miss what Nikon removed from its cheaper full-frame Z5 IIC

You might not miss what Nikon removed from its cheaper full-frame Z5 IIC

Nikon waited five years to update its full-frame Z5 camera to the Z5 II, but today it announced a new variant of last year's upgrade that removes feat…
Why No One Wants to Date Tech Bros

Why No One Wants to Date Tech Bros

Once seen as nerdy but harmless innovators, men in tech are now widely regarded as red-pilled Elon Musk wannabes. It’s made getting laid a whole lot h…
Scientists Detect Radio Signals from an Exoplanet for the First Time in History

Scientists Detect Radio Signals from an Exoplanet for the First Time in History

No, it’s not aliens, but a phenomenon caused by magnetic activity that astronomers have never before been able to pin on a specific planet.…
The Best Linux Laptops (2026): System76, Framework, and More

The Best Linux Laptops (2026): System76, Framework, and More

Whether you want a beast of a machine with dedicated graphics or a light, easy-to-upgrade PC, we have the perfect rig for you.…
Venus May Have Devoured Its Moon

Venus May Have Devoured Its Moon

One of the great mysteries in astronomy has been why Venus has no moon. Now a new theory provides a simple answer: It might have been eaten.…
The Best Early Prime Day Robot Vacuum Sales Are From Roborock (2026)

The Best Early Prime Day Robot Vacuum Sales Are From Roborock (2026)

One of the best things to buy during (or leading up to) sales events is expensive home gadgets. These Roborock robot vacuums are already on markdown.…
Feds Target AI Critics as "Foreign Agents"

Feds Target AI Critics as "Foreign Agents"

Article URL: https://www.kenklippenstein.com/p/feds-think-ai-critics-are-foreign Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49824686 Points: 2…
Why is Hacker News like that?

Why is Hacker News like that?

Article URL: https://drewdevault.com/blog/Why-is-HN-like-that/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49817280 Points: 274 # Comments: 140…
Tokens too cheap to meter

Tokens too cheap to meter

Article URL: https://jyn.dev/tokens-too-cheap-to-meter/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49813482 Points: 273 # Comments: 189…
Meta VR Glasses

Meta VR Glasses

Article URL: https://www.meta.com/vr-glasses/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49824268 Points: 291 # Comments: 259…
GPT-6 Astra has gained the ability to drive a car

GPT-6 Astra has gained the ability to drive a car

Article URL: https://drivingbench.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49817404 Points: 252 # Comments: 216…
Claude discovers a novel enzyme system with CRISPR-like repeats

Claude discovers a novel enzyme system with CRISPR-like repeats

Article URL: https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-discovers-novel-enzyme-system Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49820134 Points: 3…
Transit rewards

Transit rewards

Article URL: https://waymo.com/blog/2026/09/transit-rewards/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49811065 Points: 242 # Comments: 296…
Former NASA chief sounds alarm on China's lunar "exploration" plans

Former NASA chief sounds alarm on China's lunar "exploration" plans

"Beijing's intended strategy is to dominate the high ground of the twenty-first century."…
Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges

Owners mourn spoiled food after firmware update bricks Samsung smart fridges

"So absurd and embarrassing ..."…
Contrary to some reports, you don't have two brains

Contrary to some reports, you don't have two brains

A bad press release makes a good excuse to look at how developmental biology works.…
YouTube promises custom feeds and a lot more AI later this year

YouTube promises custom feeds and a lot more AI later this year

YouTube's next year could change the content you see with a big focus on AI and livestreams.…
Microsoft refreshes its smaller Surface Pro and Laptop with Qualcomm’s X2 Plus

Microsoft refreshes its smaller Surface Pro and Laptop with Qualcomm’s X2 Plus

Microsoft is refreshing its Surface Pro 12-inch and Surface Laptop 13-inch devices with Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X2 Plus chips. The smaller Surfac…
Microsoft’s new Surface Mouse has haptic feedback and a customizable action button

Microsoft’s new Surface Mouse has haptic feedback and a customizable action button

Microsoft is launching a second generation of its Surface Mouse next month that includes haptic feedback support. The Surface Mouse also has a customi…
A US-China AI Hotline Won't Be Ready For a While

A US-China AI Hotline Won't Be Ready For a While

As the US and China race to become the dominant power in the AI industry, the countries also appear to be figuring out ways to communicate on national…
The darker side of being a doctor

The darker side of being a doctor

Article URL: https://drericlevi.pages.dev/the-darker-side-of-being-a-doctor/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49814159 Points: 239 #…
I don't want the details

I don't want the details

Article URL: https://michaelheap.com/i-dont-want-the-details/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49815466 Points: 238 # Comments: 153…
Fixing the Portobello Police Station Clock

Fixing the Portobello Police Station Clock

Article URL: https://pointinthecloud.com/2026-04-11-211700.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49817469 Points: 238 # Comments: 53…
Meta’s AI agent is a cute little guy who’s great at spending my money

Meta’s AI agent is a cute little guy who’s great at spending my money

Modern life comes with an unending, auto-populating to-do list. It never ceases to amaze me how I can be doing nothing at all, minding my own business…
Bentley Wants Its Torcal SUV to Break the Curse of the Luxury EV

Bentley Wants Its Torcal SUV to Break the Curse of the Luxury EV

The British high-end auto company reveals its first-ever full EV: 330 miles of range, 0 to 60 mph in under 3 seconds, and an orchestra under the hood.…
AI Agents Teamed Up to Cheat at Blackjack. Their Collusion Is Getting Harder to Spot

AI Agents Teamed Up to Cheat at Blackjack. Their Collusion Is Getting Harder to Spot

A clandestine card-counting operation suggests we may need new ways to spot agent-to-agent deception.…
Anthropic’s biolab made a discovery it’s comparing to Crispr

Anthropic’s biolab made a discovery it’s comparing to Crispr

Anthropic says its AI Claude has "autonomously discovered" a new enzyme system similar to machinery behind the powerful gene-editing tool Crispr. It's…