Hikers rescued after using Google Gemini for planning
The sheriff’s office said the hikers “were advised by Gemini to bring far less food and water than their group required."
Indie App Spotlight: ‘KeyAlarm’ turns your most important calendar events into alarms
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. Calendar events can often be missed, especially since they’re usually just a notification. If you’re in...
Here’s how iPhone Ultra’s form factor could compare to other Apple products
This month, Apple will be unveiling its first foldable iPhone – rumored to be called iPhone Ultra. It’s going to feature a 5.5-inch outer display and 7.6-inch inner display. In July, Samsung introduced the new Galaxy Z Fold 8 – and it comes with those same screen sizes. Whether or not you believe...
Save nearly 50% on this awesome 16-inch OLED laptop with a Ryzen AI 5 430 CPU & 16GB RAM — HP's MacBook Neo-beating OmniBook X Flip is down to just $699
If you're looking for a capable machine for everyday tasks and media consumption without breaking the bank, there isn't a better deal out there than this one.
How to track prices with Safari's Notify Me tool on iPhone, iPad and Mac
Apple's Notify Me feature can update you every time a price drops or a product comes back in stock. Tell it what to do and it'll take care of the rest.
OpenAI confirms ‘wiki incident,’ says it’s ‘working on a framework’ for more disclosure
OpenAI acknowledged its role in a recently reported incident where AI agents took over a German wiki forum.
You're probably wasting these keys on your keyboard — here's how to remap them
There are almost certainly keys on your keyboard that you never touch. Assign new functions to give them a job.
Two more news organizations sue OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement
The Seattle Times and Newsday accused the two AI giants of using their content without permission.
What makes IMAX theaters different from normal ones?
In the case of IMAX, bigger really is better.
Stripped-down Windows 11 for AI developers demands 64GB RAM and insane 250 GB/s bandwidth — Project Zenith will debut on AMD's flagship Ryzen AI Halo platform
Project Zenith is a version of Windows 11 that lets developers work right out of the box. It comes pre-installed with developer tools like Visual Studio Code, GitHub Copilot, and WSL 2+ Ubuntu, among others, and includes features that make developing and running AI agents more secure.
Clucky’s new alarm app wakes you up with a crowing rooster
Clucky's new alarm app has an option where users are woken up to the sound of a rooster. They then complete a mission to turn it off.
CD sales are booming as physical media continues its resurgence
There’s some real gems in there. | Photo: Terrence O’Brien / The Verge According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), CD sales exploded in the first half of 2026. A new report from the organization says 17.5 million CDs were sold in the first six months of the year, up from ...
Flock used >100 times to track veteran who recorded traffic stop
Article URL: https://reason.com/2026/09/02/wisconsin-cops-used-flock-over-100-times-to-track-a-navy-veteran-after-he-lawfully-recorded-a-traffic-stop/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49578310 Points: 220 # Comments: 93
Learn Programming with OCaml
Article URL: https://usr.lmf.cnrs.fr/lpo/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49578280 Points: 266 # Comments: 101
Bob and Van
Article URL: https://marco.org/2026/09/04/bob-and-van Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49578136 Points: 20 # Comments: 20
Why it's important to regularly restart your router
You might not think to restart your router as often as you reboot your laptop, but doing so is an easy step to help it perform at its best.
Gamescom apologizes after backlash over callous response to indie dev hardware thefts — pledges security overhaul and invites devs to the roundtable
The Gamescom organizers apologized for their initial response and outlined plans to prevent future incidents. They also praised the community for supporting the affected developers.
How the Tobacco Industry Drove the Rise of Ultra-Processed Foods (2025)
Article URL: https://vcresearch.berkeley.edu/news/how-tobacco-industry-drove-rise-ultra-processed-foods Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49577985 Points: 88 # Comments: 38
Wikimedia Foundation Workers Overwhelmingly Vote to Form Union with CWA
Article URL: https://wikiworkersunited.org/announcements/2026-09-04-us-wikimedia-foundation-workers-overwhelmingly-vote-to-form-union-with-cwa/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49577975 Points: 90 # Comments: 12
New Twitter rebrands to Tweet.app after court's double-edged ruling
A federal court decided that "Twitter" was off-limits, but tweet and the bird logo were fair game.