AI ‘Actor’ Tilly Norwood Told Me That ‘All Lives Matter’
The virtual character, which is promoting its upcoming movie Misaligned, tries to evade politics by repetitively commenting on the clothes you’re wearing.
Google's latest Pixel drop will keep you more connected to your VIPs
Google has revealed the updates coming with the latest Pixel drop.
The safety and privacy concerns of storing your driver's license in a digital wallet
A digital driver's license kept in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet is convenient, but you should be aware of its implications on your privacy.
Demand for EV chargers is outstripping supply, says ChargePoint report
EV growth is happening, even in the US, and those EVs will need plugs to charge.
An Update on Wayback Machine Access
Article URL: https://blog.archive.org/2026/09/15/an-update-on-wayback-machine-access/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49716176 Points: 334 # Comments: 180
DOJ says companies used Binance to funnel $1.5 billion in crypto to Iran
Hardly the first time Binance has been a vector for illegal transfers of funds.
The FBI Doubles Down on Easing ‘Bestiality’ Hiring Standards
FBI director Kash Patel claimed to US senators that the removal of a bar on hiring people who had engaged in bestiality was aimed at protecting sexual assault survivors.
Roundtables: Could AI really kill us all?
Listen to the session or watch below Employees at the world’s leading AI labs are saying there’s a real possibility that advanced AI could destroy humanity. Are they right? Or is this more scaremongering and hype? Watch a conversation unpacking AI extinction fears: where they come from, whether t...
X-viewing services Nitter and XCancel shut down after threats of legal action
Press X to pay respects.
iPhone Duo could be very hard to get at launch, per report
iPhone Duo pre-orders open next month, and a new analyst report indicates the device could be in even shorter supply at launch than expected. Here are the details. more…
A Googlebook 'celebration' event is set for October 5
Preorders start September 21.
AI agents now have a place to snitch
The AI Contact Hotline is designed to be a discreet place where agents that have witnessed misbehavior can tip off authorities.
AppZapper 3000: ‘The uninstaller Apple forgot’ returns for the modern Mac era
AppZapper is one of the first Mac apps I bought when I switched from PC to Mac in 2009. Coming from Windows, OS X lacked an obvious solution for thoroughly uninstalling software. The answer, of course, is dragging an app from the Applications folder to the Trash. But what about all the extra cru...
Higher-enriched uranium for datacenters has DoE all aglow
HALEU is still being produced at a snail's pace; Nusano says its federal backing could speed things up – eventually
Gemini 3.8 Live and 3.8 Live Extended Thinking
Article URL: https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/models-and-research/gemini-models/gemini-3-8-live-gemini-3-8-live-extended-thinking/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49715947 Points: 255 # Comments: 174
Dystopian Surveillance Is Becoming a Reality
Article URL: https://dallincrump.com/dystopian-surveillance-is-becoming-a-reality Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49715934 Points: 41 # Comments: 6
Why I'm still bearish on LLMs after Navier-Stokes
Article URL: https://dank.systems/posts/2026-09-15-ai-bear.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49715927 Points: 75 # Comments: 34
What is IMAX Enhanced and do you really need it?
IMAX has a certification for content you view at home as well as in the cinema.
Why Personal Websites Are Coming Back
Article URL: https://deadparrotbbs.com/why-personal-websites-are-coming-back/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49715802 Points: 3 # Comments: 1
AI leaders clash over safety fears after Anthropic whistleblower says AI could 'kill us all' by 2030 — OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI figureheads call for external governance, while Jensen Huang says worries are 'made up'
The CEOs of OpenAI and Anthropic, as well as other industry leaders, are calling for a general slowdown in AI development over safety fears. On the flip side, Chinese authorities, the U.S. President, and CEO of Nvidia have dismissed their concerns as fearmongering.