Apple expands iOS 18 updates to more iPhones to block DarkSword attacks
Apple has now made it possible for more iPhones still running iOS 18 to receive security updates that protect against the actively exploited DarkSword exploit kit. [...]
Meta alerts iPhone users who downloaded spyware-laced version of WhatsApp
Italy’s Agenzia Nazionale Stampa Associata (ANSA) reports that Meta has issued an alert to approximately 200 users who were tricked into downloading a fake version of WhatsApp. Here are the details. more…
DRAM pricing is killing the hobbyist SBC market
Article URL: https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2026/dram-pricing-is-killing-the-hobbyist-sbc-market/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47606840 Points: 119 # Comments: 73
Hackers exploit TrueConf zero-day to push malicious software updates
Hackers have targeted TrueConf conference servers in attacks that exploit a zero-day vulnerability, allowing them to execute arbitrary files on all connected endpoints. [...]
The reputation of troubled YC startup Delve has gotten even worse
Delve faces new allegations that it violated the open source license of its customer, Sim.ai, by taking the customers's tool and passing it off as its own.
Live and Let AI: Former CIA officer says human spies matter more in the LLM age
AI is eroding trust in digital communications and data, giving old-school spycraft fresh relevance for modern agents The bots won't be coming for 007's job anytime soon. According to a former CIA officer, AI may help create false documents, but this fakery will give old-fashioned human intelligen...
‘System failure’ paralyzes Baidu robotaxis in China
Passengers in Baidu's robotaxis were trapped for up to two hours.
Show HN: Dull – Instagram Without Reels, YouTube Without Shorts (iOS)
I kept deleting and redownloading Instagram because I couldn't stop watching Reels but needed the app for DMs. Tried screen time limits, just overrode them. So I built this. Dull loads Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and X and filters out short-form content with a mix of CSS and JS injection. Mutat...
InspectMind AI (YC W24) Is Hiring
Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/inspectmind-ai/jobs/jQNra64-software-engineer-build-the-world-s-best-ai-plan-checker Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47606495 Points: 0 # Comments: 0
Claude Code bypasses safety rule if given too many commands
A hard-coded limit on deny rules drops automatic enforcement for concatenated commands Claude Code will ignore its deny rules, used to block risky actions, if burdened with a sufficiently long chain of subcommands. This vuln leaves the bot open to prompt injection attacks.…
Nvidia rolls out its fix for PC gaming's "compiling shaders" wait times
Microsoft, Intel are also working on their own solutions for the issue.
A new dating app, Sonder, has a deliberately annoying sign-up process (and it’s working)
Sonder profiles are completely unstructured, encouraging users to build something that looks like a mood board or a digital collage. Think MySpace rather than LinkedIn.
Startup funding shatters all records in Q1
The record quarterly fundraise largely fueled four mega-deals into OpenAI, Anthropic, xAI, and Waymo. But it also indicates a generally hot market.
Watch new MacBook Neo ads starring the adorable Little Finder Guy
Apple is doubling down on the adorable mini-Finder character it created for the MacBook Neo campaign. Watch the ads here. more…
Download these ‘Apple at 50’ wallpapers for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
It’s a big day for Apple, as the company marks 50 years since its founding. To celebrate, you can find a great set of wallpapers made by Basic Apple Guy featuring Apple’s 50th anniversary artwork. more…
Here's what that Claude Code source leak reveals about Anthropic's plans
A persistent agent, stealth "Undercover" mode, and... a virtual assistant named Buddy?
Discounted M5 MacBook Pro hits Apple refurb store with key storage distinction
Apple has added the plain M5 MacBook Pro to its refurbished store for a discounted price. However, the base storage change from last month means the value compared to new discounted hardware might not be as competitive as usual. more…
Amazon security boss: AI makes pentesting 40% more efficient
Plus: how to train your human AI interview Amazon has seen a 40 percent efficiency gain by using AI tools to pentest its products before and after launch, according to security chief CJ Moses.…
Samsung’s Best OLED TV Is $300 Off
The gorgeous Samsung S95F QD-OLED is on super sale ahead of the newest models hitting stores.
Research roundup: 7 cool science stories we almost missed
Sperm gets lost in space; raccoons solve puzzles; the physics of folding a crepe; and more.