AI leaders want to hit the brakes after years of reckless speed
Safety is the watchword, but there could be ulterior benefits for the industry.
Twitch extension with 30K installs exposes users’ OAuth tokens
A browser extension called Twitch Enhanced Viewer | JeetBot, available in the official Chrome and Firefox stores, sends users' Twitch OAuth session tokens to a commercial bot service. [...]
iOS 27 adds new opt-in setting for sharing data to improve Apple’s Foundation Models
After several months of beta testing, Apple released Siri AI to the public today as part of iOS 27 and its other OS updates. During setup, users will see a new prompt asking whether they’d like to opt in to improve Siri and Apple Intelligence. Here’s what that means. more…
Anthropic says AI can boost U.S. GDP by 32%, up to $44.4 trillion in four years — economics model predicts that displaced employees 'may have to switch to jobs like electrician and nurse'
Anthropic has published a paper wherein it envisions a future for the economy where AI is deeply ingrained. In the most extreme scenarios, U.S. GDP is up, but unemployment simmers as others are put out of work.
The Top New Features in Apple’s iOS 27 and iPadOS 27
The latest iPhone update is chock-full of smart upgrades, with a big focus on improvements to Siri.
MagSafe Monday: Vinich’s MagSafe wallet leans into a classic look
I’ve been on a spree of trying out new MagSafe wallets that look more like traditional wallets. Vinich’s MagSafe wallet is the latest one I’ve tried. It comes in 15+ colors, looks like a traditional foldable wallet built to sit on the back of a leather iPhone case without clashing with it. It’s d...
Hackers hijack HBO Max Reddit account to push malware in ClickFix ads
Hackers compromised HBO Max's official Reddit account and used it to push malicious ads that launched ClickFix attacks to infect Windows and macOS devices with information-stealing malware. [...]
Apple just released new AirPods Pro 3 firmware, more for iOS 27
Apple has released new firmware for AirPods Pro 3 and select other AirPods models, adding support for the latest iOS 27 features. more…
New hardware device can RAM into encrypted memory, expose your data
Attackers would need physical access to the server to pull off the DDR5 trick
You can use Gemini to help you organize your files on Google Drive
If your Google Drive has become a mess of files, folders and photos, Gemini can lend a hand by suggesting new ways to properly put them back in order.
Pre-orders for the Android-based Googlebook laptops open on September 21
Gemini Intelligence is at the heart of the operating system powering Google's upcoming laptops.
Online hate researcher keeps hammering X despite deportation threat
US won’t back down from fight to deport technology researchers.
Amazon Prime Video takes on TikTok with short-form news clips
Prime Video is adding on-demand local and national news clips as Amazon joins other streamers experimenting with short-form video to capture younger viewers.
Here are the requirements to get Siri AI in iOS 27
iOS 27 launched today, and with it Siri AI has debuted as a major upgrade to Apple’s assistant. But there are several requirements Apple has in order to gain access to Siri AI. more…
ClickFix attacks are tricking Mac and Windows users into hacking themselves
If you clicked on a fake HBO Max ad on Reddit in the past week, you might have fallen victim to a rising "ClickFix" security threat.
OpenAI's malicious bot swarm attacked RubyGems
Ruby are you ok? Ruby are you ok? Are you ok Ruby?
A new solar cell could generate electricity underwater
The trick isn't using perovskites—the trick is making them last.
Backprop Alternative: Augmented Lagrangian Predictive Coding
https://arxiv.org/abs/2605.31022 https://github.com/SakanaAI/pc-alm Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49701182 Points: 30 # Comments: 5
Apple Wallet vs. Google Wallet: What are the differences between them?
Whether you use Apple Pay or Google Pay mostly depends on your device, but there are some small ways they differ that you might not notice at first.
Waymo's robotaxis are now available in Las Vegas
Waymo's fully autonomous rides will initially serve those around the city's main strip.