New RatHat Android malware uses AI to automate device control
A new Android malware called RatHat has been discovered, targeting users with an AI-powered subsystem that helps operators remotely navigate compromised devices. [...]
How to Write with an LLM
Article URL: https://sockpuppet.org/blog/2026/09/17/how-to-write-with-an-llm/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49747070 Points: 86 # Comments: 64
Apple showcases iPhone 18 Pro camera with new ‘What Holds Us’ photography exhibition
Apple is holding a new photography exhibition in New York City this weekend to showcase the iPhone 18 Pro camera. Here are the details. more…
How Uber Protects Against Retry Storms
Article URL: https://www.uber.com/us/en/blog/protecting-against-retry-storms/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49746628 Points: 78 # Comments: 33
Bonsai 2 27B: Near-Lossless Compression in a 9x Smaller Footprint
Article URL: https://prismml.com/news/bonsai-2-27b Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49746618 Points: 343 # Comments: 112
Huawei's next-gen Ascend NPUs could become China's best option
960DT is set to arrive early, boasting performance far exceeding anything the West could offer the Middle Kingdom
The most important product decision is what you don't build
Article URL: https://liamnugent.me/posts/what-you-dont-build/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49746407 Points: 79 # Comments: 25
Show HN: Snapdrop: Instantly share files between devices. No setup, no signup
Article URL: https://snapdrop.me Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49746346 Points: 56 # Comments: 30
Out-of-warranty iPhone 18 Pro batteries are more expensive to replace
Apple has updated its “Apple Service and Repair for iPhone” support page with service prices for the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone 18 Pro Max, revealing a pricier battery replacement. Here are the details. more…
iPhone 18 Pro and Apple Watch Series 12 hands-on review, iOS 27 released
Chance has been testing the iPhone 18 Pro and the new Apple Watches for the last week, and is here to give his hands-on reviews. Also, Apple has finally released its new operating systems out into the world, which means Benjamin has tried macOS Golden Gate for the first time. And in Happy Hour P...
Flet 1.0 – Build cross-platform apps in Python
Article URL: https://flet.dev/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49746290 Points: 88 # Comments: 41
Bend – A language that blocks AI mistakes via proof, on CPU and GPU
Article URL: https://bend-lang.com/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49746163 Points: 390 # Comments: 192
The fix for rogue AI agents could be more AI
As companies hand off longer and more complex tasks to AI agents, they are running into an oversight problem: Agents can act faster, longer, and at greater volume than humans can realistically review.
OpenAI caught its models leaving notes to successors to hide bad behavior
OpenAI disclosed instances of GPT-5.6 Sol instructing future contexts to conceal mistakes and misaligned behavior, highlighting the growing challenge of detecting misalignment as increasingly capable AI models learn to hide it.
Google announces new experimental "CC" AI agent for families
Multiple family members can share data to help the agent make plans and complete tasks.
26 Amazon Prime Perks You Might Know You Have (2026)
Your membership gets you more than free two-day shipping. Here’s what you may be missing ahead of Amazon Prime Big Deal Days.
Is the AI safety debate about safety or control?
Not everyone agrees with Amodei's call for globally coordinated action for AI safety.
Astra for Law
Article URL: https://openai.com/index/astra-for-law/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49745940 Points: 423 # Comments: 452
Microsoft exec called AI scraping the “largest theft of labor in human history”
Microsoft, OpenAI emails reveal fear of AI “doom loop” killing news orgs.
DoE seeking fault-tolerant quantum computer ... by 2028
Entrants get $250K upfront to deliver a demo within a year, which sounds totally feasible given quantum computing's track record