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JEP 401: Value Objects (Preview) merged to OpenJDK master

JEP 401: Value Objects (Preview) merged to OpenJDK master

Article URL: https://github.com/openjdk/jdk/pull/31120 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49119063 Points: 224 # Comments: 148…
Tailscale didn't stop the Hugging Face intrusion

Tailscale didn't stop the Hugging Face intrusion

Article URL: https://tailscale.com/blog/hugging-face-intrusion Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49127306 Points: 267 # Comments: 106…
Reddit keeps its strange DMCA fight over Google search results alive

Reddit keeps its strange DMCA fight over Google search results alive

Reddit advances lawsuit accusing Perplexity AI of conspiring with web scraper.…
Doctors took a look at man's painful shoulder—they found the joint was missing

Doctors took a look at man's painful shoulder—they found the joint was missing

The term "Milwaukee Should Syndrome" was coined in 1981, based on cases in four women.…
Not just Neanderthals: Ghost lineage in Africa left its mark on our DNA

Not just Neanderthals: Ghost lineage in Africa left its mark on our DNA

Some group with no modern descendants contributed a lot to our genomes.…
Would you get tattooed just to interview at a 7-days-a-week AI startup?

Would you get tattooed just to interview at a 7-days-a-week AI startup?

LemonLime’s CEO got “carried away” with tattoo gimmick.…
Google Earth risked ruin with retracted AI tool for making fake satellite pics

Google Earth risked ruin with retracted AI tool for making fake satellite pics

“What on earth is Google doing?” Misinformation fears spur walk-back of AI tool.…
Apple’s new AirTags are back down to their best price

Apple’s new AirTags are back down to their best price

We spotted a great deal on Tile trackers earlier this week that’s still live, but if you’re an iPhone owner, we ultimately recommend Apple…
Google nixes its Earth AI feature one day after launch, amid criticism it would spread misinformation

Google nixes its Earth AI feature one day after launch, amid criticism it would spread misinformation

A tool that allowed anyone to generate fake AI-generated imagery and superimpose it over real Google Earth maps quickly spurred backlash.…
Premier league bans gambling sponsors

Premier league bans gambling sponsors

Article URL: https://www.footyheadlines.com/2646571793/betting-ban-takes-effect-no-more-gambling-sponsors-in-the-premier-league.html Comments URL: htt…
Chinese AI Researchers Are Finding Their Voice on X

Chinese AI Researchers Are Finding Their Voice on X

As OpenAI and Anthropic employees grow quieter online, researchers at Chinese AI labs are flocking to X to explain their work, recruit talent, and sha…
Elevators

Elevators

Article URL: https://john.fun/elevators Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49124218 Points: 320 # Comments: 113…
Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is a quirky life sim that’s worth buying at this discount

Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream is a quirky life sim that’s worth buying at this discount

Looking to start your own island paradise full of Miis based on family, friends, and celebrities, but don’t feel like paying full fare? Woot has Tomod…
The ban on robot vacuums won’t make them safer, only worse

The ban on robot vacuums won’t make them safer, only worse

No other gadget knows as much about your home as a robot vacuum. They map your space, learn your routines, and many now carry a camera and microphone …
The major labels propose rules to keep AI slop off the charts

The major labels propose rules to keep AI slop off the charts

Several record labels, including the big three - Universal Music Group, Sony Music, and Warner Music Group - have proposed rules regarding chart eligi…
Snapchat no longer rewards fully AI-generated Spotlight content

Snapchat no longer rewards fully AI-generated Spotlight content

Snapchat has adjusted it recommendation systems to ensure that only videos created by real people are eligible for Spotlight recommendations, taking a…
Siri AI could come with a paywall for power users

Siri AI could come with a paywall for power users

Apple CEO Tim Cook envisions users being able to buy more compute for Siri AI via Apple's existing iCloud+ subscriptions.…
The Religion of Speed

The Religion of Speed

Article URL: https://graybeard.ing/the-religion-of-speed/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49117284 Points: 248 # Comments: 125…
The End of an Era

The End of an Era

Article URL: https://hughhowey.com/the-end-of-an-era/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49121980 Points: 253 # Comments: 277…
AI Slop Melodramas Are Taking Over X—and Their Creators Are Cashing In

AI Slop Melodramas Are Taking Over X—and Their Creators Are Cashing In

Viral tales of good triumphing over evil are racking up millions of views. They’re almost entirely AI-generated clickbait.…
SpaceX won’t remove all of xAI’s unpermitted turbines for another year

SpaceX won’t remove all of xAI’s unpermitted turbines for another year

SpaceX is building a new power plant for xAI's Colossus data centers, but it won't remove existing, unpermitted turbines for many more months.…
Google fixed more Chrome bugs in June than over the past two years, thanks to AI

Google fixed more Chrome bugs in June than over the past two years, thanks to AI

Article URL: https://blog.google/security/chrome-stronger-with-every-update/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49120097 Points: 281 #…
DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 Intelligence, Performance and Price Analysis

DeepSeek V4 Flash 0731 Intelligence, Performance and Price Analysis

Article URL: https://artificialanalysis.ai/models/deepseek-v4-flash-ga Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49120299 Points: 274 # Comme…
Smallest.ai raises $13M to build ultra-fast voice AI that sounds genuinely human

Smallest.ai raises $13M to build ultra-fast voice AI that sounds genuinely human

The startup is building voice models designed to make AI phone calls pass the Turing test.…
This AI Assistant Wants to Make Up for Your Boyfriend's Incompetence

This AI Assistant Wants to Make Up for Your Boyfriend's Incompetence

An ad for Orchid suggests the AI agent can fix relationship problems by simply doing everything for inconsiderate partners.…
Google reveals Gemini Robotics 2.0, promising improved dexterity and safety

Google reveals Gemini Robotics 2.0, promising improved dexterity and safety

Gemini Robotics 2 includes three models, but only one is publicly available right now.…
Chrome may get faster updates with no restart required

Chrome may get faster updates with no restart required

The last two versions of Chrome have included more patches than the previous 23 combined.…
Just because a game is on disc doesn’t mean it will work in the future

Just because a game is on disc doesn’t mean it will work in the future

DoesItPlay tracks the many "physical" games that don't work without the Internet.…
How a Yale AI-cheating dispute became a 13-count federal lawsuit

How a Yale AI-cheating dispute became a 13-count federal lawsuit

A disputed exam, an unreliable detector, and one very late Apple Pages file.…
Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro Omni Review: For Multisystem Gamers

Steelseries Arctis Nova Pro Omni Review: For Multisystem Gamers

Its latest Pro headset can mix between four inputs and has improved wireless connectivity over the originals.…