taekni.net

A new version of the XCSSET malware is targeting thousands of macOS users through compromised Xcode projects and GitHub repositories. [...]

Article URL: https://writings.stephenwolfram.com/2026/08/in-memory-of-my-wife-elise-cawley-1961-2026-with-thanks-for-36-wonderful-years/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49173165 Points: 783 # Comments: 43

Can MS Paint run Doom? (Yes)

77 extensions on the Open VSX marketplace impersonated legitimate developer tools while transmitting information about the systems and development environments where they were installed. [...]

Apple caps bug bounty program due to deluge of AI submissions.

NJ antitrust suit accuses Amazon of unlawfully wielding power over delivery contractors .

We are Rui and Michael and we’re building EdotEnv (https://edotenv.com): self-improving RL environments from Quant Trading workflows. With all the benchmaxxing around, evals saturate and become meaningless for model comparison. Useful benchmarks should increase in difficulty as models advance. Ba...

Apple has just released new beta firmware for AirPods Pro 3 and more models, with the update expected to launch to all users alongside iOS 27 next month.

One of my favorite iPhone cases is back with a new look. I have used the previous generations of BitmoLab’s GAMEBABY case and immediately loved it. It felt like an accessory purpose-built to tug at my nostalgia strings. The superpower of this case is that it is not a secondary accessory you need ...

The USB port in your car is likely not powerful enough to charge your laptop, but there are other options.

Article URL: https://waymo.com/blog/shorts/dallas-open-to-all/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49172836 Points: 229 # Comments: 280

Apple Watch users in China can participate in the next National Fitness Day challenge this weekend to unlock virtual rewards.

Juggling multiple devices with Signal? The encrypted messaging service is making it easier to use the app across different iPhones and more.

Article URL: https://pudding.cool/2026/06/mow/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49172550 Points: 162 # Comments: 145

Article URL: https://hop.earth/?server=lkhr7&route=fQ5nuu9R Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49172405 Points: 74 # Comments: 40

BMW is forcing a weird Spider-Man ad onto its dashboard displays

The brand trip is a right of passage for influencers. It's a mark of legitimacy that a sponsor wants to invite them on an all-expenses-paid vacation, often with luxurious freebies and activities. Trips can also spur hard feelings from uninvited influencers, trigger criticism from the public, and ...

Spotify has crossed 300 million paying subscribers, a major new milestone for the audio subscription service as it competes with Apple Music.

Japanese technology supplier and distributor confirms that the Gigabyte graphics card will cost between 20% and 40% more due to a new price increase.

Lenovo’s Legion Go S with SteamOS. | Photo by Sean Hollister / The Verge Memory and storage prices will be inflated for the foreseeable future, so we’re always happy to find a good deal on capable gaming hardware, like this discount on the Lenovo Legion Go S with a Z2 Go processor and SteamOS. ...