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OpenAI’s Head of Safety Is Leaving the Company

OpenAI’s Head of Safety Is Leaving the Company

Johannes Heidecke’s departure comes as OpenAI tries to further integrate its research and safety teams.…
Apple sues OpenAI, accuses ex-employees of stealing trade secrets

Apple sues OpenAI, accuses ex-employees of stealing trade secrets

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/10/apple-sues-openai/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48865019 Points: 333 # Comments: 151…
Quantum error correction can constantly recalibrate a processor

Quantum error correction can constantly recalibrate a processor

Reinforcement learning uses error information to adjust control algorithms.…
Microsoft Reports a Massive 25 Percent Jump in Emissions

Microsoft Reports a Massive 25 Percent Jump in Emissions

Data centers are driving up the company’s use of electricity—and carbon pollution.…
Meta turns off the Instagram feature that let users make AI deepfakes of public accounts

Meta turns off the Instagram feature that let users make AI deepfakes of public accounts

Following significant backlash, Meta is turning off the feature it announced this week that let users generate AI images based on content from public …
Meta removes controversial AI feature on Instagram after backlash

Meta removes controversial AI feature on Instagram after backlash

Meta told Dylan Byers, of Puck News, that it had nixed the feature after backlash from its user base.…
No, Flock isn’t threatening people for debating surveillance

No, Flock isn’t threatening people for debating surveillance

On Thursday, the Instagram account for a lecture series in Newport Beach, CA posted a photo of what appeared to be a cease and desist letter from the …
China recovered its first reusable rocket and showed a new way to do it

China recovered its first reusable rocket and showed a new way to do it

"Clearly, they admire the work that's being done by SpaceX and are trying to replicate it."…
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.…