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Google might launch a ‘Pixel Tag’

Google might launch a ‘Pixel Tag’

Google is seemingly working on an item tracker that might compete with Apple's AirTag. 9to5Google obtained an image of something called a "Google Pixe…
The NHTSA is investigating 1.2 million Tesla vehicles over suspension failure reports

The NHTSA is investigating 1.2 million Tesla vehicles over suspension failure reports

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is probing nearly 1.2 million Tesla vehicles after receiving complaints about a suspension …
Anthropic says Claude accidentally hacked real companies too

Anthropic says Claude accidentally hacked real companies too

Anthropic just realized several of its Claude AI models hacked into the systems of three different organizations during testing, acting on their own a…
It’s time to panic about AI safety

It’s time to panic about AI safety

When the phrase "OpenAI hacked Hugging Face" has more or less entered mainstream culture, you know we have an AI problem. This week, we learned more a…
The Download: Montana’s new experimental drug rules

The Download: Montana’s new experimental drug rules

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. …
LinkedIn actually adds a ‘seems like AI slop’ button

LinkedIn actually adds a ‘seems like AI slop’ button

A lot of content on LinkedIn might seem like AI slop, and now, you'll be able to report those posts. As part of a series of updates to reduce the volu…
Google says it fixed more Chrome bugs in June than over the past two years, thanks to AI

Google says it fixed more Chrome bugs in June than over the past two years, thanks to AI

As experts have warned for the last two years, some companies — like Microsoft and now Google — are finding and patching an exponential number of bugs…
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 9 is $40 off at Costco and comes with over $50 in freebies

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 9 is $40 off at Costco and comes with over $50 in freebies

The Galaxy Watch 9 launches on August 7th, and not only does Costco have the best preorder incentives we’ve seen so far, the watch is also discounted.…
Montana’s plan to become an experimental medical hub just pushed forward

Montana’s plan to become an experimental medical hub just pushed forward

As of this week in Montana, any biotech company with an experimental drug has a clear path to selling it to consumers. Companies whose drugs have been…
Back to School Office Chair Deals 2026: $200 and Less

Back to School Office Chair Deals 2026: $200 and Less

Here are the best back-to-school deals under $200 on comfy, ergonomic chairs for all-nighters and cram sessions…
Govee’s portable smart lamp is down to one of its best prices to date

Govee’s portable smart lamp is down to one of its best prices to date

Buying multiple lamps for different rooms can get expensive. Govee’s rechargeable Table Lamp Classic gives you one lamp you can use throughout your ho…
Google DeepMind’s new AI model can control a robot’s entire body

Google DeepMind’s new AI model can control a robot’s entire body

Google DeepMind says the latest version of its Gemini Robotics AI model can "control entire humanoid robots." While the previous model focused on cont…
NASA’s Curiosity rover found a ‘sea of polygons’ on Mars

NASA’s Curiosity rover found a ‘sea of polygons’ on Mars

The latest discovery from NASA's Curiosity Mars rover is a field of honeycomb-shaped polygons covering a Martian valley called Valle Grande. As Gizmod…
Pixel 11 Pro Fold design leaks ahead of Google launch event

Pixel 11 Pro Fold design leaks ahead of Google launch event

Weeks ahead of Google's next Pixel hardware event, Leaker Evan Blass has shared what appear to be marketing renders of the unannounced Google Pixel 11…
Chrome Needs Twice-a-Week Patching Thanks to AI Bug Hunting

Chrome Needs Twice-a-Week Patching Thanks to AI Bug Hunting

The two Chrome updates in June patched more bugs than the 23 updates before them. Now, Google is ramping up its patching schedule thanks to AI-assiste…
For the First Time, Zoox Can Charge People for Rides in Its Steering-Wheel-Free Robotaxis

For the First Time, Zoox Can Charge People for Rides in Its Steering-Wheel-Free Robotaxis

The temporary exemption from federal safety standards will let Amazon’s Zoox launch a real, paid robotaxi service in Las Vegas.…
ABC demands FCC drop its ‘punitive’ early license renewal of its stations

ABC demands FCC drop its ‘punitive’ early license renewal of its stations

ABC filed its formal opposition to the Federal Communications Commission's effort to force it to submit to an early renewal of its broadcast station l…
Best Buy is selling an RTX 5080 for more than the RTX 5090’s MSRP

Best Buy is selling an RTX 5080 for more than the RTX 5090’s MSRP

Best Buy has raised the price of the Asus ROG Astral RTX 5080 OC to $2,099 - the first time a major US retailer is directly selling an RTX 5080 for mo…
The New Friend AI Pendant Can Now Talk Back to You

The New Friend AI Pendant Can Now Talk Back to You

Avi Schiffmann has a new version of his controversial AI companion. It’s more expensive, and you can’t change its personality.…
Forward-deployed engineers are the AI industry’s latest talent obsession

Forward-deployed engineers are the AI industry’s latest talent obsession

A new study estimates only 2,000 U.S. engineers have the expertise to deliver meaningful AI ROI, as enterprises race to hire forward-deployed engineer…
Gemini Robotics 2 Brings Google's AI Into the Physical World

Gemini Robotics 2 Brings Google's AI Into the Physical World

The latest version of Google DeepMind's AI model includes a significant jump into “physical AGI.” But plopping AI into the real world comes with risks…
Xiaomi’s SkyNomad N90 Max is an extended-range EV with a transforming interior

Xiaomi’s SkyNomad N90 Max is an extended-range EV with a transforming interior

The SkyNomad N90 Max is the latest electric SUV from Xiaomi and its first extended-range EV, with a claimed range of over 1,705 km (about 1,059 miles)…
Nscale buys Anyscale as it seeks to own more of the AI compute stack

Nscale buys Anyscale as it seeks to own more of the AI compute stack

British AI neocloud Nscale is buying software startup Anyscale, which helps companies scale their AI workloads across data centers and servers.…
Microsoft’s latest Surface Laptop is hundreds off at Best Buy

Microsoft’s latest Surface Laptop is hundreds off at Best Buy

If you’re keen on getting a laptop that looks fantastic, feels great to use, and doesn’t cost too much, well, pickings are slim right due to RAMageddo…
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s biggest stage features leaders from Amazon, Replit, Tether, with much more to come

TechCrunch Disrupt 2026’s biggest stage features leaders from Amazon, Replit, Tether, with much more to come

The Disrupt Stage is where many of the biggest conversations in technology happen, with a legacy that stretches back for more than a decade.…
The Download: tricking LLMs, and reviving geothermal plants

The Download: tricking LLMs, and reviving geothermal plants

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. …
Spotify Running Mode helps match tunes to tempo

Spotify Running Mode helps match tunes to tempo

Spotify has introduced a new Running Mode feature that makes it easier to curate playlists around your workout goals, music tastes, and desired beats …
Amazon’s short story collections are one of the best reasons to own a Kindle

Amazon’s short story collections are one of the best reasons to own a Kindle

Over the last few years, I've gradually shifted away from ebooks. It's been part of a general return to physical media, an attempt to create a deeper …
The Productivity Mirage

The Productivity Mirage

Article URL: https://frantic.im/mirage/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49104335 Points: 272 # Comments: 116…
LLM Honeypot

LLM Honeypot

Article URL: https://llm2human.pages.dev/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49104117 Points: 269 # Comments: 80…