We monitor internal coding agents for misalignment
Article URL: https://openai.com/index/how-we-monitor-internal-coding-agents-misalignment/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49588214 Points: 24 # Comments: 10
How to find your iPhone even when it's off
If you lose your iPhone, it's findable even after someone turns it off or the battery drains, as long as you don't delay.
Boox’s tiny Picco e-reader should land in November
Boox teased the Picco, its take on the buzzy Xteink X4 e-reader, back in July, but provided almost no details. Now, thanks to some reporting out of IFA, we've got a bit more info, though sadly still no price. Unlike the Xteink devices, the Picco will not have magnets on the back for attaching to ...
An Alien Mind
Article URL: https://openai.com/index/an-alien-mind/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49588080 Points: 76 # Comments: 46
Research carried out using NetBSD
Article URL: https://www.netbsd.org/gallery/research.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49587903 Points: 27 # Comments: 1
TechCrunch Mobility: Tesla Cybercab hits the road — and a snag
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for the future of transportation and now, more than ever, the role AI is playing in it.
Cultivating Trust
Article URL: https://kaeruct.github.io/posts/2026/09/06/conquering-entropy-cultivating-trust/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49587833 Points: 5 # Comments: 1
The pros and cons of using an iPad as a laptop
An iPad has several advantages over a laptop, including its touch screen and portability. But depending on what you want to do, it might not be enough.
NetBSD 9.5 released and EOL for NetBSD-9
Article URL: https://blog.netbsd.org/tnf/entry/netbsd_9_5_released_and Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49587636 Points: 43 # Comments: 2
Is 256GB enough for an iPhone? Here's when you should go bigger
Is 256GB enough for an iPhone? Here's when you should go bigger.
Research acceleration: The view inside OpenAI
Article URL: https://openai.com/index/research-acceleration-view-inside-openai Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49587217 Points: 33 # Comments: 8
How long can you expect a PlayStation 5 DualSense controller to last?
The PS5 controller has various longevity concerns to consider, including its battery life and overall useful lifespan.
Single-slot low-profile 75W RTX 3060 with no power connectors disappoints in tests — GPU runs entirely off the PCIe slot, but offers severely crippled performance and frightening thermals
If you want to cut your 12GB RTX 3060's performance in half while worsening its thermals, this might be the perfect product for you.
Apple might soon make App Store changes to raise revenue, increase margins: report
According to the latest edition of the Power On newsletter from Mark Gurman, Apple is reportedly considering making some changes to its App Store. The goal? To increase the potential revenue it brings in. more…
Recreating Minecraft Is Not a Benchmark
Article URL: https://kuber.studio/blog/Reflections/Recreating-Minecraft-is-Not-a-Benchmark Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49587040 Points: 20 # Comments: 18
Show HN: Kadō – open-source habit tracker, with non-binary habit score, for iOS
Article URL: https://github.com/scastiel/kado Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49586902 Points: 37 # Comments: 16
A/I shuts down – Stay human
Article URL: https://keepitfree.ai/announcements/a/i-shuts-down-stay-human/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49586898 Points: 303 # Comments: 193
OpenAI admits to 'wiki incident' after its agents were discovered using a programming hub to communicate — says more transparency is needed regarding misalignments
OpenAI has admitted that its experimental AI agents used an open German programming wiki to communicate.
You probably don't need two routers — do this instead
For better coverage or more wired connections, mesh, access points and Ethernet switches usually make more sense than a second active router.
Attackers conceal phishing lures using invisible Unicode characters
Threat actors have adopted the ASCII smuggling technique in phishing campaigns, using invisible Unicode characters to evade email security filters. [...]