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Meet the startup helping Wall Street put a price on AI compute

Meet the startup helping Wall Street put a price on AI compute

The AI buildout shows no signs of slowing. And with hundreds of billions of dollars a year going into data centers and GPUs, compu…
Amazon makes its AI-powered Alexa+ free on Fire TV, no Prime required

Amazon makes its AI-powered Alexa+ free on Fire TV, no Prime required

Amazon is making its AI-powered Alexa+ assistant free on all compatible Fire TV devices in the U.S., automatically upgrading users whether or not they…
Amazon Fire TV devices are getting a free Alexa Plus upgrade

Amazon Fire TV devices are getting a free Alexa Plus upgrade

Amazon is bringing Alexa Plus to Fire TV device owners in the US for free. Starting today, users in the US with an Amazon Fire TV Stick, Fire TV Cube,…
This robot vacuum solves my kitchen stool problem

This robot vacuum solves my kitchen stool problem

Robot vacuums are great at keeping your floors clean, but there are a few areas they fall down on the job - stairs being one. Another is chairs and st…
Cerebras CS-4

Cerebras CS-4

Article URL: https://www.cerebras.ai/cs4 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49354949 Points: 295 # Comments: 203…
We Bought a $500 Counterfeit Rolex So Good, Even Rolex Didn’t Spot It

We Bought a $500 Counterfeit Rolex So Good, Even Rolex Didn’t Spot It

The replica watch industry is in its “super clone” era. Following tips from murky internet forums, we bought three budget fakes that were good enough …
‘Your Excel Skills Suck’: The Power Users Turning Spreadsheets Into a Spectator Sport

‘Your Excel Skills Suck’: The Power Users Turning Spreadsheets Into a Spectator Sport

Data and finance professionals are competing in Excel obstacle courses—amassing huge followings and keeping the Microsoft program relevant.…
I Tried a Window-Cleaning Robot: Do Not Recommend

I Tried a Window-Cleaning Robot: Do Not Recommend

I tested the top-of-the-line Ecovacs Winbot W2S Omni window-cleaning robot on my Victorian home, and it was an unmitigated disaster.…
The everyday tech I use to track my corgi

The everyday tech I use to track my corgi

The Apple AirTag may be a jack-of-all-trades - people use it for keeping track of keys, suitcases, backpacks, purses - but I think the most logical us…
Framework gave its 12-inch laptop some hardware upgrades

Framework gave its 12-inch laptop some hardware upgrades

Framework has refreshed its 12-inch convertible laptop, introducing Intel's latest Core Series 3 processors, expanded hardware customizations, and a p…
Dell XPS 13 vs. MacBook Neo: A Surprising Upset

Dell XPS 13 vs. MacBook Neo: A Surprising Upset

The Dell XPS 13 and MacBook Neo are both premium-feeling laptops with only 8 GB of RAM. Which $700 laptop is the better buy?…
There’s a Very Simple Reason Why You Love the Slate Truck

There’s a Very Simple Reason Why You Love the Slate Truck

The car world is filled with designers still obsessed with shoehorning sex into their rides. Slate went a different route, and it’s why people are smi…
Hot or Not Built the Internet We’re Still Swiping Through

Hot or Not Built the Internet We’re Still Swiping Through

The early website Hot or Not taught its users to rank people at scale. Twenty-six years later, dating apps are trying to escape the culture the site h…
Reverse-Lookup Service Exposed Millions of Photos of People’s Faces

Reverse-Lookup Service Exposed Millions of Photos of People’s Faces

The people-search tool ClarityCheck says its reverse image search service is “private and secure”—but it left a database containing more than 9 millio…
Relativity Networks raises $22 million to bring a faster kind of fiber to data centers

Relativity Networks raises $22 million to bring a faster kind of fiber to data centers

Relativity Networks deals in hollow-core fiber, a rarely deployed technology that allows data to be transmitted 30% faster than conventional fiber.…
Child-monitoring apps might need a reboot

Child-monitoring apps might need a reboot

Pam Wisniewski’s digital adolescence showed her the best and the worst of the internet. At 14, she left an abusive home, where she’d been isolated in …
Flock Has a Powerful New AI Tool for Police. We Got Its Code

Flock Has a Powerful New AI Tool for Police. We Got Its Code

Flock’s surveillance cameras have already sparked outrage. WIRED reconstructed its next-generation AI system, already in use by some police, to confir…
And then the men with guns tell you to do it anyway

And then the men with guns tell you to do it anyway

Article URL: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/08/and-then-the-men-with-guns-tell-you-to-do-it-anyway/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=…
Squeeze More Juice Out of a Dead Battery!

Squeeze More Juice Out of a Dead Battery!

How the joule thief circuit “steals” energy from seemingly depleted power cells.…
Fixing a bricked Framework laptop

Fixing a bricked Framework laptop

Article URL: https://quantum5.ca/2026/08/16/fixing-bricked-amd-7040-series-framework-13-laptop-with-20-tools/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.c…
Robin Williams’ Instagram account brought back to fight ‘AI abuse’

Robin Williams’ Instagram account brought back to fight ‘AI abuse’

Robin Williams' children are taking over their father's Instagram account after his daughter spoke out against the use of his AI likeness, as reported…
SteelSeries’ comfy wireless gaming headset is nearly half off

SteelSeries’ comfy wireless gaming headset is nearly half off

While many gaming headsets come with extra features, the tradeoff is that they’re often uncomfortable and heavy. A lightweight, affordable alternative…
OpenAI Overhauls Safety Protocols After Its AI Agents Went Rogue

OpenAI Overhauls Safety Protocols After Its AI Agents Went Rogue

The ChatGPT maker says its upcoming Astra model may have reached “critical” cyber capabilities, prompting it to halt a significant number of training …
Garmin Watches Are Up to $250 Off Right Now On Amazon (2026)

Garmin Watches Are Up to $250 Off Right Now On Amazon (2026)

Save $250 off the Garmin Fenix 8, plus discounts on other popular fitness trackers from the brand.…
Fairphone is now officially available in the United States

Fairphone is now officially available in the United States

Article URL: https://www.fairphone.com/nl/stories/the-fairphone-gen-6-is-all-about-giving-you-more Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=…
Using the railway network as a flatbed scanner

Using the railway network as a flatbed scanner

Article URL: https://philo.gay/linecam/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49344825 Points: 288 # Comments: 50…
Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are almost half off today

Samsung’s Galaxy Buds 3 Pro are almost half off today

If you’re looking for a feature-packed pair of earbuds that won’t break your wallet, Best Buy has the Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro on sale for $139.99. T…
OpenAI institutes new safeguards after Hugging Face breach

OpenAI institutes new safeguards after Hugging Face breach

The new safeguards include more detailed monitoring of models during the development process, as well as greater emphasis on alignment and security du…
Ford hopes this Hypercar will be its next Le Mans winner

Ford hopes this Hypercar will be its next Le Mans winner

The American automaker returns to the top category of endurance racing next year.…
Fairphone's latest repairable phone is finally available in the US for $650

Fairphone's latest repairable phone is finally available in the US for $650

Fairphone sells components like the USB port and screen, all swappable with a single torx driver.…