Teen suspected of running KillSec ransomware group as cops seize servers, arrest three
Operation KillSwitch takes over leak site holding at least 110 TB of stolen data
On social reality in China
Article URL: https://www.lesswrong.com/posts/b5cSYh4emQb2qrGmK/on-social-reality-in-china Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49932402 Points: 129 # Comments: 131
Micron now has an 88% margin on consumer memory
Micron's consumer business is its most profitable by margin according to the company's fiscal Q4 2026 financial report, despite shipping less memory in the quarter.
Best Smart Cat Trackers of 2026: Fi Mini vs. Tractive
After months of monitoring Basil’s activity and sleep, I found that Fi and Tractive cat trackers come with their own trade-offs.
Blogging with Gleam, Org-Mode and Pandoc
Article URL: https://byzantine-systems.github.io/blogging-with-gleam-org-mode-and-pandoc/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49932340 Points: 46 # Comments: 9
Once a $35 computer, the 2 GB Raspberry Pi 4 now costs $67.50
Pi 5 also gets a $12.50 bump as customers urged to consider older models or less RAM
FDA approves artificial heart valve for kids that grows as they do
The FDA has approved a new artificial heart valve that eliminates the need for multiple surgeries in children with certain congenital heart defects.
Micro Center requires photo ID and signed no-export pledge to buy RTX 5090 gaming GPU
The form requires RTX 5090 buyers to input their personal data before getting approved to make the purchase. However, it remains unclear how Micro Center can use this information to track illegally exported GPUs.
Our Project Suncatcher prototype satellite is in orbit
Article URL: https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/google-research/project-suncatcher-prototype/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49932191 Points: 38 # Comments: 45
A 12-year sequence of telescope images of a star and four planets orbiting
Article URL: https://bsky.app/profile/theplanetaryguy.com/post/3mwucf5ert22f Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49932147 Points: 165 # Comments: 33
Component shortages drive Raspberry Pi prices up by up to 23%
Raspberry Pi announces price adjustments for the 2GB Raspberry Pi 4 and Raspberry Pi 5 models.
F.02 Decommission
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfAh5oQDPDM Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49932079 Points: 51 # Comments: 20
Fortinet sounds the alarm over actively exploited FortiMail zero-day
No login required, exploitation underway, and some admins are still waiting for patches
TCL is right to question Samsung’s use of the term “Mini LED”
Can it be Mini LED without a FALD backlight?
PewDiePie unveils ‘uncensored’ Ajax AI model for home PCs
PewDiePie says OpenAI banned him twice while he made Ajax, a fine-tuned Qwen3.5-9B agent.
Your Driverless Cab Is Spying on You
Self-driving cars from Waymo, Zoox, and Tesla are studded with cameras and sensors. Some of them are pointing at riders.
UK spending watchdog opens investigation into Capita's pension fiasco
Outsourcer admits service remains below expectations after missed recovery deadline
California bill requiring 3D printers to block firearm printing becomes law
California will require 3D printer manufacturers to include firearm blocking technology once ASTM International publishes a standard for it. However, the California DOJ is only mandated to check for one until July 1, 2029, after which it is no longer obliged by law to do so.
Election Deniers Think the GOP’s Terrible Midterm Polling Is a ‘Psyop’
Dozens and dozens of high profile MAGA influencers and pundits have weighed in. “The laughable fake polls are rolling out,” Catturd posted on X.
A Flaw in ChatGPT’s Mac App Could Have Let Hackers Grab Sensitive Data
While the focus has been on AI agents’ hacking capabilities, a recently patched vulnerability in a ChatGPT app shows that AI software is itself an inviting—and vulnerable—target.