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Meta's AI Agent Muse Hits No. 2 on US App Charts Despite a Slow Launch

Meta's AI Agent Muse Hits No. 2 on US App Charts Despite a Slow Launch

Meta's newest app Muse is off to a slower start than the company's other apps, like Meta AI or Threads.…
August 2026 Was the Hottest Month Ever Recorded: What Copernicus Data Shows

August 2026 Was the Hottest Month Ever Recorded: What Copernicus Data Shows

While the strengthening El Niño helped boost temperatures, climate change is the main culprit for making August so hot.…
OpenAI might have stolen another major proof

OpenAI might have stolen another major proof

Article URL: https://twitter.com/ValerioCapraro/status/2097791836269977996 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49638353 Points: 281 # C…
Tell HN: OpenAI keeps re-enabling the 'allow training' setting

Tell HN: OpenAI keeps re-enabling the 'allow training' setting

I've reset this more than once and the last time I made a careful note of when I did it and to my surprise I found it re-enabled when I checked just n…
Shopify moves back to Native from React Native

Shopify moves back to Native from React Native

Article URL: https://shopify.engineering/back-to-native Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49643982 Points: 359 # Comments: 243…
Universal Music is launching an AI music platform with ElevenLabs

Universal Music is launching an AI music platform with ElevenLabs

Universal Music Group is launching a new AI-powered platform that will allow users to draw from its catalog of licensed music to create song remixes, …
Electric air taxis get the green light for flight tests in Texas

Electric air taxis get the green light for flight tests in Texas

A new federal program to test the feasibility of electric, hybrid-electric, and autonomous aircraft kicks off today in Texas - before the rules govern…
Which iPhone 18 Model Should You Buy?

Which iPhone 18 Model Should You Buy?

Apple's new folding iPhone Duo is finally here, alongside refreshed Pro models. Our primer has all the details you need to choose the iPhone 18 that's…
Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K is over half off at under $20

Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K is over half off at under $20

Looking to take full advantage of your 4K television, but your current streaming stick doesn’t have the right features? Through September 13th, you ca…
The same nine streaming subscriptions cost $702/year more than in 2021

The same nine streaming subscriptions cost $702/year more than in 2021

Article URL: https://honestlyranked.com/guides/streaming-price-increases/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49641215 Points: 334 # Co…
Charlie Kirk Was Shot a Year Ago. The Conspiracy Theories Are More Rampant Than Ever

Charlie Kirk Was Shot a Year Ago. The Conspiracy Theories Are More Rampant Than Ever

Experts say conspiracy theorizing about the identity and motive of Charlie Kirk’s killer will likely continue for a long time to come.…
AI agents are flooding public services with new requests

AI agents are flooding public services with new requests

“The vast majority of cases we find are people who are entitled to claim for something, claiming for that thing,” the researcher told TechCrunch.…
Wolverine on the PS5 goes back to a simpler (and bloodier) style of action game

Wolverine on the PS5 goes back to a simpler (and bloodier) style of action game

Marvel's Wolverine captures just how angry its lead character is. The latest PS5 exclusive from Spider-Man developer Insomniac, Wolverine is a straigh…
Sure, Meta’s AI Muse works, but it sure creeps me out

Sure, Meta’s AI Muse works, but it sure creeps me out

Meta has launched its new Muse assistant, marking the company's first real foray into AI-powered productivity tools. The company says its AI agent can…
Maven Robotics wants to steal your robot deployment deal

Maven Robotics wants to steal your robot deployment deal

Maven Robotics emerged from stealth today with a $100 million Series A and active deployments.…
Coway Airmega Halo Review: Is Your Air Really Clean?

Coway Airmega Halo Review: Is Your Air Really Clean?

Coway’s new Airmega Halo runs quietly and clears visible smoke quickly, but its air-quality readings weren’t always reassuring.…
How the iPhone Duo compares to other folding phones

How the iPhone Duo compares to other folding phones

Apple's foldable phone is finally here - well, almost. The iPhone Duo, coming October 23rd, follows in the footsteps of past folding devices from Andr…
New standards for masculinity are stacked against men’s health

New standards for masculinity are stacked against men’s health

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that sw…
Artemis II commander and pilot become NASA's first astronaut emeriti

Artemis II commander and pilot become NASA's first astronaut emeriti

"Artemis II is done."…
Snapchat makes it easier to plan events and meetups

Snapchat makes it easier to plan events and meetups

Snapchat is launching Plans, a new suite of features designed to help turn the plans already being made in group chats - everything from birthday cele…
‘Killmonger Locs’ Are Everywhere in Video Games. This Artist Is Sick of It

‘Killmonger Locs’ Are Everywhere in Video Games. This Artist Is Sick of It

The Black Panther villain’s hairstyle has become a default for Black video game characters because it’s easy to code. Danielle Udogaranya is changing …
This road map could help us decide whether to deploy solar geoengineering

This road map could help us decide whether to deploy solar geoengineering

A San Francisco nonprofit has published a detailed road map of the experiments, studies, and infrastructure that it says would be needed to make infor…
Best Bluetooth Speaker (2026): JBL, Sonos, Marshall, and More

Best Bluetooth Speaker (2026): JBL, Sonos, Marshall, and More

I tested portable speakers of all shapes and sizes, from pocket to party-sized.…
Show HN: What if the speed of light was 5 km/h?

Show HN: What if the speed of light was 5 km/h?

I've always wanted to make a visualization where the speed of light was scaled down to human speeds, so that we could intuit relativistic effects with…
DeepSeek v4.1 Flash

DeepSeek v4.1 Flash

https://huggingface.co/deepseek-ai/DeepSeek-V4.1-Flash Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49639090 Points: 378 # Comments: 160…
Vari Electric Standing Desk Review (2026): Compact Design, Easy Assembly, and Everyday Value

Vari Electric Standing Desk Review (2026): Compact Design, Easy Assembly, and Everyday Value

The Vari Ergo electric standing desk is compact, easy to assemble, affordable, and gently sloped to fit my natural posture and shape.…
Imagining a Future Where a Spy Could Disappear

Imagining a Future Where a Spy Could Disappear

In Emily St. John Mandel’s new novel Exit Party, becoming a “ghost” means running afoul of the state. In this excerpt, a secret agent discovers it doe…
9 Windows Laptops That Give MacBooks a Run for Their Money in 2026

9 Windows Laptops That Give MacBooks a Run for Their Money in 2026

Windows laptops have never been so good, and they’re only going to get better as we move through 2026.…
Everything New You Can Do With Siri AI in iOS 27

Everything New You Can Do With Siri AI in iOS 27

When iOS 27 arrives, it will bring with it a fully revamped assistant for your iPhone.…
Healthcare AI’s next test is integration

Healthcare AI’s next test is integration

The entrance of major AI companies into healthcare is a meaningful and welcome development, accelerating the technical foundation available to the ind…