Devolver Digital squares up to Rockstar with a mascot platformer out the same day as GTA 6
Devolver Digital squares up to Rockstar with a mascot platformer out the same day as GTA 6.
Ring introduces better default encryption standards to address privacy concerns
Ring data still gets sent to the cloud, but it'll be deleted after being used to power smart home controls.
New GPUThor attack defeats NVIDIA ECC protection for root access
A newly disclosed Rowhammer attack called GPUThor can bypass error-correcting code (ECC) protections on NVIDIA GPUs, enabling denial-of-service (DoS) and root-level privilege escalation. [...]
ASUS introduces new Ace esports-focused gaming monitors
The latest ASUS gaming monitors all feature 24.5-inch, high-refresh rate OLED panels.
Flipboard acquires Graze, the feed builder working to monetize the open social web
Flipboard is acquiring Bluesky feed-building startup Graze, bringing its privacy-friendly ad technology and creator monetization tools into Flipboard’s growing open social web ecosystem.
GitHub Actions was down yet again
Another outage puts last week's promises to an early test
There Are No Trans Women in the WNBA, so Right-Wingers Are Making Some Up
As culture warriors continue to stoke the flames of a gender panic in professional sports, wild conspiracy theories are coming into play.
Medical device maker Boston Scientific says a cyberattack is causing a ‘global disruption’ to its operations
The company won't say if medical devices are affected or if any customer data was exfiltrated.
Leaker says iPhone Ultra will come in these colors, with one surprise [Updated]
Leaker Evan Blass has just posted what he claims are the three colors coming to iPhone Ultra, and they include a surprising red option. Update: Mark Gurman posted on X that there’s no red option coming for iPhone Ultra, directly disputing Blass’s claim. Original article below.
The Humanoids at China’s Robot Games Were Faster Than Usain Bolt—but I’m More Impressed by Their Tweezer Mastery
Beijing’s endlessly delightful Robot Games featured tons of impressive stunts. But the most mind-blowing tricks challenged the humanoid’s brain, not its brawn.
Being a mom is hard — the heat is making it harder
It's 8:52 AM and 86 degrees Fahrenheit (30 Celsius) where I live in Southern California. My husband just came back from a morning outing with our four-month-old. "How was the botanic garden?" I ask him. "It was okay. It was just too hot," he tells me. I didn't expect us to spend so much of our so...
The Switch 2’s $50 price increase is happening next week
This is a friendly reminder that the Nintendo Switch 2 will jump in price by $50 starting on September 1st. That’s next Tuesday! The company gave plenty of notice, but the time has finally come. The base 256GB model that ships without a game will go from $449.99 to $499.99. Nintendo recently anno...
Astropad’s new Rock Paper Pencil 4 adds a graphite feel to Apple Pencil and iPad
Want the nano-texture feel on your iPad display without the commitment? Astropad has an all-new version of its excellent Rock Paper Pencil product that adds a second writing feel while retaining its removable design.
FBI Disrupts Chinese Proxy Tools Used in Mass Hacking of US Agencies and Infrastructure
China’s hacking campaign targeted NASA, the Federal Reserve, the US Senate, the Justice Department, and more, according to the DOJ.
OpenAI expands free ChatGPT for Teachers to 55 school systems across 20 states
OpenAI first launched its free ChatGPT for Teachers program in 2025. Today the company announced a vast expansion of the program, covering 55 additional school systems across 20 states.
Tailcat – Like netcat, but over Tailscale’s data plane
Article URL: https://github.com/tailscale/tailcat Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49452990 Points: 524 # Comments: 95
An ongoing 3D-printer AGPL violation
Article URL: https://lwn.net/SubscriberLink/1089390/46116614cc74b814/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49452980 Points: 361 # Comments: 161
Meta reportedly abandoned an AI-focused restructuring plan that would have laid off thousands
The problem with Meta's AI restructuring plan is the AI wasn't good enough.
Apple Maps has ads now
Ads have started popping up in Apple Maps, following Apple's announcement in March that it would let businesses pay for top spots. They're appearing on my iPhone as the first entry in the "suggested places" section in search, but Apple says they'll also show up at the top of search results. Accor...
The Porsche 911 GT3 Touring punches above its weight class
The "everyday" GT3 delivers, despite looming regulations and an ever-inflating price tag.