Nobody needs Mythos or 0-days to build a chaos-causing computer worm – free open source models work just fine
'Attackers can now cheaply operationalize known vulnerabilities at scale,' boffins tell The Reg
Shokz says its clip-on OpenDots 2 earbuds focus on improved volume and bass
The flagship OpenDots 2 earbuds are joined by the mid-range OpenDots Air.
Shokz upgraded its open earbuds with better sound and a lighter design
The OpenDots 2 are designed to be more comfortable than traditional wireless earbuds that sit inside the ear. | Image: Shokz Shokz has announced two new versions of its open earbuds. Like the original OpenDots One that launched in May 2025, the new Shokz OpenDots 2 and OpenDots Air are both des...
Nintendo will launch a Switch 2 with replaceable batteries in the EU
Nintendo is preparing to sell a special version of the Switch 2 in the EU with swappable batteries.
All the passwords were stored in Active Directory description fields
It was far too easy for a hacker to get the information
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Benchmark raises its first-ever growth fund as part of $2B capital raise
The legendary abandons its more than 20 year tradition of keeping its funds to about $425 million.
Google AI Edge Gallery launches on macOS, letting Mac users run Gemini models locally
In addition to Google AI Edge Gallery, which lets users run Gemma models locally on their Macs, the company also released the Gemma 4 12B model and the Google AI Edge Eloquent dictation app for the Mac. Here are the details. more…
American capitalism has taken an apocalyptic turn
Article URL: https://economist.com/business/2026/06/03/american-capitalism-has-taken-an-apocalyptic-turn Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48393043 Points: 101 # Comments: 86
OpenAI and Anthropic Sign Letter to Prevent AI-Developed Biological Weapons
Leading AI labs, executives, and scientists are sending a letter to lawmakers urging them to improve tracking of synthetic DNA sequences that could be used for bioweapons.
I built a vulnerable app and spent $1,500 seeing if LLMs could hack it
Article URL: https://kasra.blog/blog/i-spent-1500-seeing-if-llms-could-hack-my-app/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48392343 Points: 105 # Comments: 41
U.S. to dismantle system tracking Atlantic currents that are at risk of collapse
Article URL: https://e360.yale.edu/digest/trump-ooi-amoc Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48392232 Points: 331 # Comments: 191
Quick commerce FirstClub doubles valuation to $255M in nine months
The Bengaluru startup has crossed 1 million orders and reached a $50 million annualized GMV run rate within a year of launch.
The ways we contain Claude across products
Article URL: https://www.anthropic.com/engineering/how-we-contain-claude Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48392082 Points: 75 # Comments: 34
Report details Apple’s plan to use Nvidia chips for the Gemini-powered Siri
A new report from The Information shares fresh details on how the new Gemini-powered Siri will work under the hood. Here are the details. more…
Failing grades soar with AI usage, dwindling math skills in Berkeley CS classes
Article URL: https://www.dailycal.org/news/campus/academics/failing-grades-soar-as-professors-see-greater-ai-usage-dwindling-math-skills-in-uc-berkeley/article_16fad0bf-02cb-4b8c-8d88-888ffd9f8608.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48392004 Points: 83 # Comments: 39
DNS Is for People – Not for IT Infrastructure
Article URL: https://louwrentius.com/dns-is-for-people-not-for-it-infrastructure.html Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48391957 Points: 24 # Comments: 12
Apple kicks off new ‘Privacy on iPhone’ campaign promoting Safari [Video]
Apple is kicking off a new advertising campaign today, highlighting its Safari browser. In particular, the campaign focuses on Safari’s privacy-focused features and how it “keeps data trackers off your back.” more…
Nintendo confirms it will sell a new Switch 2 with replaceable battery in the EU
Nintendo is planning to launch versions of Switch 2 hardware in the EU that will let users easily replace the battery. To meet its obligations from a new EU regulation that's set to go into effect on February 18th, 2027, Nintendo says on its website that it is "implementing measures to comply wit...