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Apple won’t turn on any ‘restricted mode’ for missed lease payments

Apple won’t turn on any ‘restricted mode’ for missed lease payments

Apple says it won't limit the capabilities of devices leased through its new Upgrade program if you miss a payment. In an emailed statement to The Ver…
Save $150 on this smart indoor bike trainer that can keep you riding during the off months

Save $150 on this smart indoor bike trainer that can keep you riding during the off months

While the summer months are great for putting in the miles on your favorite bike, it can be frustrating to have to hang it up when the weather turns. …
Tile’s best Bluetooth tracker is down to its lowest price of the year

Tile’s best Bluetooth tracker is down to its lowest price of the year

Apple’s latest AirTag may seem like the obvious choice if you own an iPhone and are shopping for a Bluetooth tracker, but it’s not the mos…
As US measles cases rise, biotech firms start developing new treatments

As US measles cases rise, biotech firms start developing new treatments

The US is making measles great again, so treatment options are needed for the most vulnerable.…
Is the Electric Trike the Next Big Thing in Shared Micromobility?

Is the Electric Trike the Next Big Thing in Shared Micromobility?

Veo is launching accessibility-focused electric tricycles in Denver, with plans to put its e-trikes on the streets nationwide.…
Apple’s reported ‘HomePad’ may launch as early as October

Apple’s reported ‘HomePad’ may launch as early as October

For years, we've heard rumors of a new home hub device from Apple, meant to take on smart home devices like the Google Nest Hub Mini and Amazon's Echo…
Hugging Face is being used to easily undress women and children

Hugging Face is being used to easily undress women and children

Hugging Face is being used to make nonconsensual deepfakes, and the popular open-source AI model repository is doing very little to prevent it. That's…
7-OH Users Are Stockpiling and Doing Reddit Detoxes to Prep for Ban

7-OH Users Are Stockpiling and Doing Reddit Detoxes to Prep for Ban

The opioid-like compound, which is found in kratom, can cause brutal withdrawal symptoms and will soon be a controlled substance. Some users tell WIRE…
Dyson V16 Piston Animal Submarine Review: Powerful but Pricey

Dyson V16 Piston Animal Submarine Review: Powerful but Pricey

Dyson’s new stick vacuum can vacuum and mop in a single cordless device—if you’re willing to really splurge.…
Judge Rejects Google's Attempt to DMCA Its Way Out of Being Scraped

Judge Rejects Google's Attempt to DMCA Its Way Out of Being Scraped

Article URL: https://www.techdirt.com/2026/07/27/judge-rejects-googles-attempt-to-dmca-its-way-out-of-being-scraped/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombi…
Our position on open-weights models

Our position on open-weights models

Article URL: https://www.anthropic.com/news/position-open-weights-models Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49076057 Points: 315 # Com…
Anthropic’s Dario Amodei responds: doesn’t oppose open-weight models, but fears Chinese AI

Anthropic’s Dario Amodei responds: doesn’t oppose open-weight models, but fears Chinese AI

Anthropic founder and CEO Dario Amodei made his views clear about open-weight models and China's growing AI capabilities.…
Should you wash your solar panels?

Should you wash your solar panels?

Article URL: https://incoherency.co.uk/blog/stories/should-you-wash-your-solar-panels.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49069132…
Canceling "Hey"

Canceling "Hey"

Article URL: https://chadnauseam.com/random/cancelling-my-hey Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49073007 Points: 220 # Comments: 191…
“Google and Reddit do not own the Internet," web scraper says after court win

“Google and Reddit do not own the Internet," web scraper says after court win

Google's and Reddit's use of DMCA to fight web scraper is bizarre, expert says.…
A missing underscore sent innocent man to prison for 18 months

A missing underscore sent innocent man to prison for 18 months

When the first step goes wrong, bad results follow.…
iOS and macOS 26.6 arrive today, paving the way for iOS and macOS 27

iOS and macOS 26.6 arrive today, paving the way for iOS and macOS 27

These are likely the last updates of note before Apple's bigger fall updates.…
Epic diarrhea outbreak has 40% of Americans avoiding fruits and veggies

Epic diarrhea outbreak has 40% of Americans avoiding fruits and veggies

Kennedy has focused on nutrition but has neglected food safety, critics say.…
Microsoft unveils AI security tools it says outperform competing platforms

Microsoft unveils AI security tools it says outperform competing platforms

Microsoft says tools cost less than competing ones and outperform them, too.…
X Money is launching in the US starting today

X Money is launching in the US starting today

X Money, a core part of Elon Musk's mission to turn X into an "everything app," is rolling out starting today, 9to5Mac reports. The payment platform o…
Razer’s analog Huntsman V3 Pro is over 20 percent off

Razer’s analog Huntsman V3 Pro is over 20 percent off

Gaming keyboards have evolved over the years to add RGB LEDs, extra knobs, and buttons with screens, but one feature has remained fairly consistent: t…
Apple Will 'Watch Everything Burn' When the AI Bubble Bursts

Apple Will 'Watch Everything Burn' When the AI Bubble Bursts

Article URL: https://www.macrumors.com/2026/07/27/ed-zitron-apple-watch-it-burn-ai-bubble-bursts/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=4…
Decathlon Germany adds Wero payment option to decathlon.de website

Decathlon Germany adds Wero payment option to decathlon.de website

Article URL: https://www.sgieurope.com/e-commerce/decathlon-germany-launches-wero-payment-on-its-website/122397.article Comments URL: https://news.yco…
Private Claude Chats Exposed in Google and Bing Search Results

Private Claude Chats Exposed in Google and Bing Search Results

The screwup shows how tricky it can be to stop web crawlers from making ostensibly private conversations with AI chatbots entirely too public.…
AI companies spend record sums on Washington lobbying

AI companies spend record sums on Washington lobbying

https://archive.ph/PASMJ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49069939 Points: 228 # Comments: 117…
ChatGPT starts blocking direct requests to copy an author's style

ChatGPT starts blocking direct requests to copy an author's style

New behavior capturing a writer's "broad qualities" could have legal implications.…
Experts warn current Starship heat shield tech is a "dead end" for rapid reuse

Experts warn current Starship heat shield tech is a "dead end" for rapid reuse

NASA has not made substantial investments in thermal protection research for decades.…
5th Circuit blocks Texas law requiring websites to filter "harmful" speech

5th Circuit blocks Texas law requiring websites to filter "harmful" speech

Age verification is okay, but filtering is preempted by Section 230, judges find.…
Nanoleaf’s colorful pegboard and shelf kit is half off

Nanoleaf’s colorful pegboard and shelf kit is half off

Nanoleaf’s Blocks Combo XL Smarter Kit is a fun back-to-school buy that can add pops of customizable light and storage to your wall. It combines…
Xbox’s huge outage even blocked games on disc

Xbox’s huge outage even blocked games on disc

An extended Xbox outage that began Sunday evening hasn't just caused issues for people trying to play digital games - it blocked people from playing t…