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Couple pay >$800k for a gene-editing therapy for their daughter. She died.

Couple pay >$800k for a gene-editing therapy for their daughter. She died.

Article URL: https://www.science.org/content/article/exclusive-death-girl-chinese-gene-editing-trial-was-never-made-public Comments URL: https://news.…
Namecheap Gave My Account to an Unverified Third Party Just Because They Asked

Namecheap Gave My Account to an Unverified Third Party Just Because They Asked

I’ve been a NameCheap customer for 13 years. I’ve also helped out an old college club paying for a .com they use (that is registered to me under my na…
An FDA Panel Just Endorsed These Unproven Peptides

An FDA Panel Just Endorsed These Unproven Peptides

Outside experts—some with a vested interest in peptides—recommended adding a number of the amino acids to the FDA's bulk list, including the “Wolverin…
Alphabet's cash burn raises alarm for Big Tech as AI spending climbs

Alphabet's cash burn raises alarm for Big Tech as AI spending climbs

Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/alphabets-cash-burn-raises-alarm-big-tech-ai-spending-climbs-2026-07-23/ Comments URL: h…
Forgot your Google password? Now you can log in with a selfie.

Forgot your Google password? Now you can log in with a selfie.

Google's selfie videos can be used for account access, AI Avatars, and age verification.…
FDA reports new outbreak of explosive diarrhea with 72 cases identified

FDA reports new outbreak of explosive diarrhea with 72 cases identified

The FDA hasn't said where the cases are or how they're linked.…
The Echo Show 21 is a great smart home hub that’s $80 off

The Echo Show 21 is a great smart home hub that’s $80 off

Split between buying a smart calendar, a kitchen TV, a smart home hub, and a smart display? Amazon’s Echo Show 21 is all of those things in one, with …
Microsoft responds to LG monitors installing McAfee ads on Windows

Microsoft responds to LG monitors installing McAfee ads on Windows

App is installed through Windows Update when certain LG monitors connect to a PC.…
Alexa Plus is getting an AI update to handle more complicated instructions

Alexa Plus is getting an AI update to handle more complicated instructions

Amazon is launching an update to its Alexa Plus assistant that will allow it to connect to smart home devices in new ways. With the update, Alexa Plus…
OpenAI’s accidental attack against Hugging Face is science fiction that happened

OpenAI’s accidental attack against Hugging Face is science fiction that happened

OpenAI and Hugging Face address security incident during model evaluation - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48997548 - July 2026 (1121 comments) …
A woman got a UTI. Two years later, the bacteria had evolved, invaded her brain.

A woman got a UTI. Two years later, the bacteria had evolved, invaded her brain.

The case provides a novel report of the emergence of heterovirulence.…
Final Coyote vs. Acme trailer drops at SDCC

Final Coyote vs. Acme trailer drops at SDCC

Also, the full trailer for Zach Cregger's Resident Evil features a likable everyman.…
For Taylor Swift, Madison Square Garden’s Controversial Cameras Briefly Went Dark

For Taylor Swift, Madison Square Garden’s Controversial Cameras Briefly Went Dark

MSG’s sprawling surveillance system can monitor guests down to the second. Its owners made an exception for the pop star’s rehearsal dinner.…
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 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…