How Anthropic plans to watermark Claude's AI-generated text
It could soon become easier to identify AI-generated content, even if it's not the usual "It's Not X, it's Y" type of post you'd come across on LinkedIn and other socials. [...]
Waymo receives permission to offer rides in Sacramento and San Diego
The company will also be able to expand its fleet across more of the San Francisco Bay Area and Los Angeles.
Talks to sell PayPal to Stripe and Advent are heating up
PayPal is still reportedly negotiating a potential sale to Stripe and private equity firm Advent, as the fintech firm's new CEO attempts to turn the company around.
eigendrum
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WhatsApp working on customizable emoji reaction sets on iOS
New references in the latest WhatsApp beta for iOS suggest users may soon be able to replace the app’s standard set of emoji reactions with their own selection. Here are the details.
New York City Lawmakers Push to ‘Ban the Scan’ at MSG
At a press conference outside Madison Square Garden, politicians, musicians, and privacy advocates argued for tighter restrictions on how public venues deploy biometric surveillance.
The Next Big Influencer Is This 4-Foot-Tall Robot From China
The Unitree G1 has found online fame as a relatively affordable robot that can charm a crowd. But can it ever hold down a real job?
Apple adds new MacBook Air configs, iPhone 16 Plus models, more to refurb store
Apple has expanded its Certified Refurbished Store this week with a handful of new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro configurations. It also includes unique iPhone 16 Plus models, Apple Watch, and more.
Going Dark, and the era of law enforcement hacking
Article URL: https://blog.cryptographyengineering.com/2026/08/14/everything-is-about-to-go-dark/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49304447 Points: 282 # Comments: 137
Kia's EV3 will start under $31,000 in the US
That makes it the cheapest EV in Kia's lineup.
Self-driving trucks are officially testing on California highways
Aurora Innovation and Kodiak AI, two companies developing self-driving trucks, have received permits from the California Department of Motor Vehicles.
ChatGPT subscribers can now open and edit Google Drive files from inside the chat
ChatGPT is rolling out a deeper integration with Google Drive, allowing users to add Google Drive files to their ChatGPT Library and edit documents without leaving the chat. Here are the details.
DeepSeek's innovative harness treats everything as a plug-in
Chinese AI labs keep moving forward while US labs play defense
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Tim Cook on his Apple legacy: ‘I hope people say I was a good and decent man’
Tim Cook has entered his final weeks as Apple CEO, with John Ternus set to take over on September 1. In an interview with CBS News this week, Cook reflected on his “legacy” as Apple CEO.
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New Lower and Upper Bounds for the Grothendieck Constant
Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2608.11158 Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49303652 Points: 44 # Comments: 8
iPhone 18 Pro Max vs Pro: Here’s how Apple will differentiate models
iPhone 18 Pro will be unveiled soon, and rumors indicate the Pro Max model could have unique advantages this year in a key area or two. Here’s what to expect.
Thrive’s Joshua Kushner chides Silicon Valley VCs over AI euphoria
The AI opportunity is huge, but "it would also be a grave error in our minds to let excitement weaken our investment discipline," Kushner warns in his first-ever investment letter.
Apple takes down billboard after accusations of normalizing ‘electronic babysitting’
Apple has replaced a billboard in Milan that showed a toddler holding an iPhone, as part of its newest “Relax, it’s iPhone” campaign. Here are the details.