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SpaceXAI releases Grok 4.5, which Elon describes as an ‘Opus-class model’

Elon Musk's tech company released the newest version of Grok on Wednesday, promising a cheaper, more efficient alternative to other powerful AI models…

Google updates Android Bench with new LLMs, but Gemini still lags behind

Android Bench is evolving, and developers can help guide that process.…

Miami-based City Labs achieves a first for commercial nuclear power in space

"The BOHR mission serves as a pathfinder for future nuclear-powered spacecraft."…

TikTok users don't have as much agency over their FYPs as they think

The "not interested" feature is your friend, but users must intentionally and constantly curate their FYPs…

Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs Video Lectures (1986)

Article URL: https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/6-001-structure-and-interpretation-of-computer-programs-spring-2005/video_galleries/video-lectures/ Comments …

EmTech AI 2026: The Rise of the AI Platform

ChatGPT’s upgraded voice mode is better at shutting up

OpenAI is overhauling ChatGPT's voice mode with a new model that it says is more like "talking to another person." The new GPT-Live-1 is designed to i…

Twelve South’s AirFly Pro is a great travel companion, and it’s on sale for $40

If you’ve got a summer trip coming up, the last-gen Twelve South AirFly Pro is one of those gadgets that can make a long flight feel a little sh…

If Microsoft sold off Xbox, who would even buy it?

This week, Microsoft took a huge ax to its Xbox business. The company announced that it would be laying off 1,600 workers now, 1,600 more over the nex…

Meta wants its AI glasses to seem less creepy. Its AI strategy says otherwise.

Meta is adding a new safeguard to stop people from secretly recording others with its AI glasses. But the update comes as the company continues to exp…

Ocean rift zone saw spreading happen in a sudden burst

The crust expands at mid-ocean rifts. But how?…

Two teens learn the hard way not to do toy gun drive-bys from a Waymo

The robotaxi stopped, called 911, and waited for the San Mateo Police to show up.…

Tenda firmware (multiple versions) contains hidden authentication backdoor

Article URL: https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/213560 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48825749 Points: 287 # Comments: 99…

Gaming laptops are too expensive right now, but this one’s a good value

It’s not a great time to shop for a gaming laptop. The unprecedented rise in cost for RAM (and storage to a slightly lesser extent) has made laptops w…

The whole Pixel line could get more expensive this year

Google's upcoming Pixel lineup might cost more than last year's. A report from Dealabs spotted by 9to5Google suggests that Google could raise the star…

GitLost: We Tricked GitHub's AI Agent into Leaking Private Repos

Article URL: https://noma.security/blog/gitlost-how-we-tricked-githubs-ai-agent-into-leaking-private-repos/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com…

Former OpenAI exec Kevin Weil is now on the board of Stoke Space

Kevin Weil's new role at Stoke Space suggests reusable rockets are the next hot thing in Silicon Valley.…

The Foam Era Has Changed Pickleball—Here Are the Top 2 Pickleball Paddles Right Now

New tech has changed the game with the latest generation of pickleball paddles. Here's what to know and what to buy.…

First look: Fi Ultra Starlink pet tracker

Fi Ultra is the first Starlink-enabled pet tracker you can buy. It expands on GPS and LTE trackers, adding automatic failover to T-Mobile's T-Satellit…

Decoding the obfuscated bash script on a Uniqlo t-shirt

Article URL: https://tris.sherliker.net/blog/obfuscated-self-evaluating-bash-script-by-cdn-akamai-being-supplied-to-consumers-via-retail-stores/ Comme…

The Steam Machine fits my TV, my desk, and my life

For the last couple weeks, I've been in an extremely lucky position: I've been spending a lot of time playing games on Valve's Steam Machine. We gave …

The Download: worms fight pollution, and geoengineering faces reality

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 Power Banks for iPhone and Android, Plus Ones to Avoid

Keep your iPhone or Qi2 Android phone topped up with one of the best portable chargers.…

The robotaxi law that could ban Tesla

For more than a decade, one question has loomed over the race to build autonomous vehicles: Are cameras alone enough to safely replace human drivers, …

Free Waymo Rides in California? You Can Thank a Regulatory Quirk

A key delay from a state agency means robotaxi rides in the company’s new Ojai vehicle might be free for a few more months.…

Samsung will launch its new wide foldable on July 22nd

Samsung has announced that its next Galaxy Unpacked launch event will be held on July 22nd, with the tagline: "A new shape unfolds." It's long been ru…

Hackers can use 9 of the most popular AI tools to assemble massive botnets

"HalluSquatting" weaponizes LLMs' inability to say "I don't know."…

Hot French startup ZML releases free product to speed inference across lots of AI chips

ZML, a hot French AI startup endorsed by Turing Award winner Yann LeCun, has now released ZML/LLMD, software that could make running AI less costly.…

Show HN: Davit, a Apple Containers UI

Mostly vibe-coded Apple Containers front-end that I'd like to use myself. But if others want to use it, here's the source code. Comments URL: https://…

We charge $10k a week to delete AI-generated code

Article URL: https://odra.dev/slopfix/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48823359 Points: 247 # Comments: 151…