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Patreon is laying off 20 percent of workers

Patreon is laying off 20 percent of workers

Patreon is laying off 20 percent of its workers, or around 93 employees, as reported earlier by 404 Media. In a memo to employees, Patreon CEO Jack Co…
AI Companies Are Trying to Hide a Staggering Amount of Debt

AI Companies Are Trying to Hide a Staggering Amount of Debt

Article URL: https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/ai-companies-hide-debt-off-balance-sheet Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=…
Writing by hand is good for your brain

Writing by hand is good for your brain

Article URL: https://nealstephenson.substack.com/p/writing-by-hand-is-good-for-your Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49022152 Points…
Amazon puts Luna cloud-streamed games like Fallout 4 inside Prime Video

Amazon puts Luna cloud-streamed games like Fallout 4 inside Prime Video

The new strategy that Amazon gaming exec Jeff Gattis talked to The Verge about last month is getting clearer now that Prime Video has added a new Game…
The EU Fines Google $1 Billion for Prioritizing Its Own Services in Search

The EU Fines Google $1 Billion for Prioritizing Its Own Services in Search

The European Commission claims that Google boosted its own apps and products to the top of search rankings to the detriment of its competitors.…
Supercooled kidneys have been transplanted into pigs in a “landmark achievement”

Supercooled kidneys have been transplanted into pigs in a “landmark achievement”

When it comes to organ donation, time is everything. As soon as an organ has been carefully removed from a donor’s body, it starts to deteriorate. Sur…
Geekbench 7 will push your computer or phone even harder for better benchmarking

Geekbench 7 will push your computer or phone even harder for better benchmarking

Primate Labs is releasing Geekbench 7, the latest generation of its popular benchmarking tool. Geekbench 7 features new video and audio encoding / dec…
OpenAI makes ChatGPT Health available to all U.S. users

OpenAI makes ChatGPT Health available to all U.S. users

Users can also integrate their personal data from services like Apple Health, Function, and MyFitnessPal.…
Runway launches AI model router as generative media gets crowded

Runway launches AI model router as generative media gets crowded

Runway no longer wants to be just another AI model company. It wants to become the infrastructure layer for generative media. On Thursday, the startup…
Corsair’s PC case with a panoramic glass design is $70 off

Corsair’s PC case with a panoramic glass design is $70 off

On the hunt for a PC case that’s loaded with features and has a unique look? Amazon, Best Buy, and Corsair are selling the Corsair Frame 4500X RS for …
Amazon’s best 4K streaming sticks are up to 40 percent off

Amazon’s best 4K streaming sticks are up to 40 percent off

There’s no shortage of great shows and movies to watch, but discovering something new isn’t always easy. Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K P…
Ford picks Apple Maps for its next EV platform and updated BlueCruise

Ford picks Apple Maps for its next EV platform and updated BlueCruise

Ford plans to embed Apple Maps directly into its Universal Electric Vehicle Platform, which will start with a $30,000 midsize pickup truck set for rel…
Apple’s OpenAI lawsuit is about who gets to define the post-smartphone era

Apple’s OpenAI lawsuit is about who gets to define the post-smartphone era

Today on Decoder, I’m talking with Hayden Field, The Verge’s senior AI reporter, about the major trade secrets lawsuit between Apple and OpenAI and wh…
The sci-fi movie that imagines AI isn’t so dystopian after all

The sci-fi movie that imagines AI isn’t so dystopian after all

Imagine you are the parent of an inquisitive seven-year-old who loves his family, playing baseball, and hanging out with his friends. It's the life yo…
I wanted a clock that never needed setting. Things escalated.

I wanted a clock that never needed setting. Things escalated.

Sure, maybe your clock has a backup battery, but mine has a deployment pipeline!…
The Download: energy transmission and US threats against Chinese AI

The Download: energy transmission and US threats against Chinese AI

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. …
The Best MagSafe Wallets for Your Everyday Carry (2026): What to Look For and Why They Work

The Best MagSafe Wallets for Your Everyday Carry (2026): What to Look For and Why They Work

The slim and convenient magnetic wallets you’ll actually want stuck to the back of your phone.…
The power line that could reshape New York’s grid is hitting snags

The power line that could reshape New York’s grid is hitting snags

On July 3, as a heat wave swept the region, New York State’s grid imported 52 gigawatt-hours of electricity from Canada—enough to meet about 9% of its…
People Are Getting Off to Porn About ICE Raids

People Are Getting Off to Porn About ICE Raids

MAGA-coded adult content playing off immigration crackdowns, white supremacy, and obeying the “natural order” is finding rabid audiences on X.…
Banning Social Media for Kids Is a Bad Idea

Banning Social Media for Kids Is a Bad Idea

The risks are real. But banning children from the internet could create new problems without solving the ones that really matter.…
Google now lets you sign in to your account using a selfie video

Google now lets you sign in to your account using a selfie video

Google announced yet another way to gain access to your account if you get locked out, forget your password, or don't have access to the phone, comput…
Google Turns a Selfie Video Into Your Account’s Spare Key

Google Turns a Selfie Video Into Your Account’s Spare Key

The next time you’re locked out of your Google account, you can use your face as part of the account recovery process.…
‘The Child Is Terrified’: Measles Doctors Speak Out

‘The Child Is Terrified’: Measles Doctors Speak Out

Hear from six pediatricians in measles hot spot Utah, as the US faces infection levels not seen in over three decades and prepares to lose its status …
Remember Jibo? Its Successor Is a Wearable That Turns Your Life Into AI Slop

Remember Jibo? Its Successor Is a Wearable That Turns Your Life Into AI Slop

With “blessings” from the original Jibo founders, iKairos is a wearable or desk-mounted “AI journal” that turns your family moments into AI images and…
Framework’s premium laptop is shipping with less RAM

Framework’s premium laptop is shipping with less RAM

RAMageddon has claimed yet another victim, with Framework now announcing a "major and unfortunate" pricing update for its upcoming premium laptop - wh…
My Week of Transparent Living With Apple’s ‘More Clear’ Liquid Glass Setting

My Week of Transparent Living With Apple’s ‘More Clear’ Liquid Glass Setting

I cranked Apple’s iOS 27 beta to maximum transparency on my iPhone and enjoyed every warped second.…
Orcas team up to ram sunfish until they explode

Orcas team up to ram sunfish until they explode

“We think this may help younger orcas feed more easily, or it could also just be for fun.”…
Everyone Should Know SIMD

Everyone Should Know SIMD

Article URL: https://mitchellh.com/writing/everyone-should-know-simd Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49010648 Points: 294 # Comment…
I Inspected My Take-Home Interview Project. It Was a Whole Operation

I Inspected My Take-Home Interview Project. It Was a Whole Operation

Article URL: https://citizendot.github.io/articles/fake-job-interview-git-hook-malware/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49013036 Po…
So Reddit has decided that plain HTML is unsafe

So Reddit has decided that plain HTML is unsafe

Article URL: https://www.cole-k.com/2026/07/21/reddit/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49005747 Points: 248 # Comments: 266…