Technology

Despite the darkness, I still see signs of hope in America

It's difficult to pinpoint the moment in my life where America started to lose the plot.…

The Verge’s annual summer ‘in’ and ‘out’ list

In the AI slop-loaded, algorithm-powered modern reality, trends come and go - and the tech industry is no different. For the last few years, The Verge…

Podman v6.0.0

Article URL: https://blog.podman.io/2026/07/introducing-podman-v6-0-0/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48762098 Points: 336 # Comme…

Virginia bans sale of geolocation data

Article URL: https://www.hunton.com/privacy-and-cybersecurity-law-blog/virginia-bans-sale-of-geolocation-data Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.c…

Mark Zuckerberg tells staff that AI agents haven’t progressed as quickly as he’d hoped

At an internal meeting, the Meta CEO reportedly said that AI development efforts were not moving as quickly as anticipated.…

The Onion’s ‘Infowars’ Parody Is Here. Alex Jones Is Going to Hate It

The satirical site is fighting to officially take over Infowars. In the meantime, CEO Ben Collins says the new show will mock “how fucking stupid” con…

Chinese vs. Western Robot Pricing: A Line-by-Line Cost Teardown for Integrators and Plant Engineers

How to Calculate Robot Cell ROI: The Complete Formula, Benchmarks, and Worked Example (2026)

Robotics-as-a-Service vs. Buying a Robot Cell: A TCO Decision Framework for Manufacturers (2026)

How We Estimate Robot-Cell Cost and Payback: Our Full Methodology, Formulas, and Data Sources

AI can't be listed as inventor on patent applications, Japan's top court rules

Article URL: https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/science-nature/technology/20260306-314930/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48761536 Po…

Newly discovered PamStealer isn't your typical macOS malware

The discovery underscores the increased effort being poured into Mac infostealers.…

This blog is written in en-GB

Article URL: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/07/this-blog-is-written-in-en-gb/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48760289 Points: 317 #…

Artificial cell manages a few rounds of cell division

It only works for a few divisions thanks to a lot of added materials.…

Africa CDC confirms Marburg case in Uganda as Ebola outbreak rages

Early reports indicate there may be another case, but spread is thought to be localized.…

Plex debuts 5-year membership pass for $250

Plex is pushing customers to newer features and more frequent payments.…

Ars Live recap: When are the big rockets NASA desperately needs going to be ready?

I have not seen anyone put out a date for a new rocket, and actually hit it.…

Microsoft launches its own AI deployment company with $2.5 billion commitment

Microsoft follows Amazon, OpenAI and Anthropic with its new AI deployment group.…

AI won’t save advertising, says Digitas’ Amy Lanzi

We’ve got a special Decoder today — I had the chance to talk with Amy Lanzi, the CEO of Digitas North America, in front of a live audience at the Uber…

Teaching AI to run with the turbines

Artificial intelligence may have captured the public imagination through chatbots and image generators, but some of its most consequential use cases a…

Google’s AI buildout drove 37% increase in electricity use in 2025

Google tries balancing AI data center emissions with clean energy efforts.…

Yep, we’re using OpenClaw to date now

Ben Guez has "a bunch of potential international wives in [his] DMs," thanks to an automated script he set up using OpenClaw, Claude code, and Instagr…

The Download: a startup has a solution for AI’s groupthink problem

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. …

Mystery box shows are complicated for everyone — even the actors

Silo is such a complicated show that even its showrunner gets confused sometimes. While filming the final seasons of the Apple TV sci-fi thriller, Gra…

BitTorrent’s disastrous, legendary, and controversial story

Twenty-five years ago today, a young, little-known programmer by the name of Bram Cohen fired off a short message to a mailing list for peer-to-peer e…

Inside the Luddite Festival Harnessing Gen Z’s Rage Against Big Tech

New York City’s Summer of Ludd festival is teaching people how to live offline amid the suffocating presence of Big Tech.…

A new Android malware from Google

Article URL: https://f-droid.org/2026/07/01/adv-malware.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48755965 Points: 359 # Comments: 167…

Why California’s carbon manure math doesn’t add up

Something stinks in California’s climate policies. Years ago, the state set up a system that pays cattle farmers across the country to turn the methan…

Amazon has enough satellites to launch its Starlink competitor

Amazon says it now has enough satellites operating in low-Earth orbit to light up its Starlink internet competitor. With last night's launch, Amazon L…

Meta Is Charging a Subscription for Smart Glasses Features. Welcome to the New Era of Consumer Tech

You bought the hardware. Now you’ll need to subscribe for “expanded access” to the most advanced features.…